Is it better to take off wallpaper before painting?
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I have very thin wallpaper in my kitchen area and now want to paint it (farmhouse red). Trying to decide to paint over the paper. - it is in perfect condition.
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Yes it’s recommended to remove wallpaper for professional results and proper paint adhesion,
If it is real thin, the moisture of the paint may cause problems with the adhesive on the wallpaper and get spots where it comes loose.
My motto do it right from the beginning.Remove the wall paper for avoiding a major headache down the road
I would remove it. Otherwise, it could start to fall down and you have double the work.
Spray it with 1/2 mixture of downy softener and 1/2 of water in spray bottle. Pat it with wet sponge. Soak thoroughly...let sit a couple of minutes or so and paper should slide right off
Take the paper off. Although that can be a pain, you won’t regret it. I’m trying to remove wallpaper that has been painted over for years: not fun!
Nancy’s comments are correct. I’ve seen where wallpaper has bubbled under paint
Yes.