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22-02-12, 01:09 AM
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Re: Stripping wallpaper!
before you go slicing anything try pealing it off first. if its been painted on backing or chip paper then tiz a nightmare but most wallpapers have a top and bottom paper and usually separate easily leaving the bottom (backing) paper. i also tend to use a wet sponge and let the water soak in a bit before using a steamer.
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22-02-12, 12:08 PM
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Re: Stripping wallpaper!
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This. But it depends on the brand of wallpaper. Cheaper paintable papers are not multi-layer but stuff like, say, Super Fresco is peelable as long as you can get a corner loose. Several layers of paint though make peeling difficult. Do NOT make it a competition among many hands or you will end up with no plaster!! If you do go down this route just make sure you have Mambo Number 5 playing in the background and give everyone kitchen utensils as scrapers.
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22-02-12, 02:12 PM
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Well progress has been much better today, looks like I picked the hardest wall to start! Under the paper though there's two signatures and '59 and '66 so don't think it's been done in a while lol
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22-02-12, 02:46 PM
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Re: Stripping wallpaper!
Our whole house was like that when we moved in I just used a wire brush on the walls then a steamer, once you got it started I found that it was coming off quite quickly. overall it was a bit of a hassle but well worth it...
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23-02-12, 10:41 AM
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23-02-12, 06:09 PM
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Re: Stripping wallpaper!
My dad always did the same - I always put my name and the date underneath.
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24-02-12, 10:45 PM
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Re: Stripping wallpaper!
If you're struggling with a DIY steamer then hire one, it'll cost alomst the same as buying a DIY one but it'll be a lot more manly. Made short work of some difficult stuff I had.
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