How do you smooth out drywall after removing wallpaper
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Patty on Dec 01, 2014I have tried a skim coat of joint compound, and then a light sanding.Helpful Reply
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Sarah's Big Idea on Dec 01, 2014Skim coating and sanding is the only way to smooth it out. But if the paper layer of the drywall is damaged, prime it with RX-30 first. It's a special primer that will help the damaged parts stick down -- otherwise you'll get bubbles in your skim coat.Helpful Reply
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Patrica Lucas-Varrell on Dec 01, 2014I had a bathroom like that - used a textured wall paper that is supposed to be painted - walls look smooth, bought it at Lowes or Home Depot.Helpful Reply
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Becky on Dec 01, 2014We just went through removing wallpaper from 3 of our bathrooms. We added "knock-down" texture to two of the bathrooms. They look great! The third bathroom we used joint compound and added texture. It looks like stucco.Helpful Reply
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Becky on Dec 01, 2014You apply drywall mud with a hopper gun. They cost about $100 at Home depot. The hopper gun shoots the dry wall mud onto the walls, then you smooth it down with a trowel. It's the same texture the builder used throughout my home. It's quite a process, but the end result looks very professional. We learned how to do it by watching videos on Youtube.Helpful Reply
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Rose on Dec 01, 2014I would hit the unpainted areas with paint before wall papering. It is really hard to remove wallpaper from areas that haven't been primed.Helpful Reply
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Theresa Hehman on Dec 01, 2014I just have to be proud of these smart women, Who says we need men. Why do men think women can't do & don't know What their talking about. HUH! You go girls!Helpful Reply
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Arlene Marcley on Dec 01, 2014The previous owner did not use primer on the bathroom walls, so it was a mess when I removed the wallpaper. I finally decided to gently sand the walls, I cleaned them well, then painted them a pretty pale taupe. Now the walls look slightly textured. They're very pretty!Helpful Reply
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Lab867909 on Dec 02, 2014I put a texture additive in my paint use a course one it fills in better as you paint.Helpful Reply
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Marion Nesbitt on Dec 03, 2014This is one project I have called in a pro to do. Can be male or female! The cost more than made up for the time, aggravation, and lousy job I would have done trying to get a smooth surface.Helpful Reply
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Connie Hofstatter on Dec 03, 2014Thanks for all the suggestions and ideas. I removed the wallpaper and the walls were terrible, I tired patching and sanding but you could still see the rought spots, I think having someone come in and do might be better for me. It's a small bathroom so shouldn't be to expensive.Helpful Reply
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Cynthia on Jan 23, 2015Rx-35 primer works great for torn drywall. @Connie HofstatterHelpful Reply
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