Patching and Plastering - wallpaper peeling from drywall
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depotdefect
02-19-06, 08:09 PM
I am trying to remove wallpaper from a room in my new home. Didn't have any idea that the wall was not pre-primed underneath... so now as I'm removing the wallpaper (with Dif gel), the paper from the drywall is coming off along with the wallpaper! There are spots on the wall where some of the drywall paper has come off, and in other spots it's still on the sheetrock. The room isn't huge, but I'm sick of this project already. Half of the wallpaper is still on the wall because the previous owners apparently used super glue and I am just impatient. Question 1: How do I properly remove the remaining wallpaper without damaging the rest of the drywall? Question 2: How do I fix the drywall the has the layer of paper removed? I need the wall to all be the same depth. Question 3: Can I just paint the walls with the drywall paper missing and half the wallpaper still on? I want to add texture to the walls before I paint anyway.
Annette
03-07-06, 02:56 PM
since you're going to be texturing the walls before painting, i'm moving this to the patching/plastering topic.
marksr
03-07-06, 03:11 PM
Welcome to the forums
#1 The best way to remove wallpaper is to get the adhesive wet. The easiest way to do this is to lightly score the paper so water can penetrate. You can use an utility knife or get a little knife made especially for this - it controls the depth of the cut - sold most places wallpare is sold.
#2 When drywall has lost its covering it is best to first prime it with an oil base primer. When the primer is dry you can then skim coat it with joint compound as necesarry.
#3 You can but it isn't a very good idea. Once wallpaper is painted it is even harder to remove. If [after texture & paint] the paper loses its bond to the wall you will have an even bigger mess :eek:
It would be best to finish stripping the wallpaper and then repair the walls as needed. You will then have a good surface to appy texture and paint.
#1 The best way to remove wallpaper is to get the adhesive wet. The easiest way to do this is to lightly score the paper so water can penetrate. You can use an utility knife or get a little knife made especially for this - it controls the depth of the cut - sold most places wallpare is sold.
#2 When drywall has lost its covering it is best to first prime it with an oil base primer. When the primer is dry you can then skim coat it with joint compound as necesarry.
#3 You can but it isn't a very good idea. Once wallpaper is painted it is even harder to remove. If [after texture & paint] the paper loses its bond to the wall you will have an even bigger mess :eek:
It would be best to finish stripping the wallpaper and then repair the walls as needed. You will then have a good surface to appy texture and paint.