Patching and Plastering - Tough area to replaster (newbie)
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Grease08
06-20-08, 08:35 PM
Hi everyone I need your help im a novice to all diy and was recently re-doing my room. The problem is near the top of my walls there is a border sort of thing (not sure of the correct term to describe it so heres a pic)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7650/paintjob003nu9.th.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paintjob003nu9.jpg)
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It had some sort of wallpaper on it and it was peeling and goes all around the room so I didnt want to just paint over it. as you can see Ive left the wall looking none too clever
I just wanna make this border perimiter area thingy smooth so i can paint over it.
steps to take and what materials should i use.
thanks for any help
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7650/paintjob003nu9.th.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=paintjob003nu9.jpg)
click to enlarge
It had some sort of wallpaper on it and it was peeling and goes all around the room so I didnt want to just paint over it. as you can see Ive left the wall looking none too clever
I just wanna make this border perimiter area thingy smooth so i can paint over it.
steps to take and what materials should i use.
thanks for any help
marksr
06-21-08, 05:18 AM
Welcome to the forums!
It is best to remove all the wallpaper! The trick is to get the adhesive wet. After you have removed what you can, apply water with either a sponge or spray bottle and then scrape with a broad knife. It may take a little elbow grease to remove all the paper and adhesive.
If you opt to paint over the paper, you need to first coat it with an oil base primer, then spackle all seams and edges, sand and reprime. IMO this is rarely a good idea - it is always best to remove the paper!
It is best to remove all the wallpaper! The trick is to get the adhesive wet. After you have removed what you can, apply water with either a sponge or spray bottle and then scrape with a broad knife. It may take a little elbow grease to remove all the paper and adhesive.
If you opt to paint over the paper, you need to first coat it with an oil base primer, then spackle all seams and edges, sand and reprime. IMO this is rarely a good idea - it is always best to remove the paper!
Grease08
06-21-08, 09:57 PM
Welcome to the forums!
It is best to remove all the wallpaper! The trick is to get the adhesive wet. After you have removed what you can, apply water with either a sponge or spray bottle and then scrape with a broad knife. It may take a little elbow grease to remove all the paper and adhesive.
If you opt to paint over the paper, you need to first coat it with an oil base primer, then spackle all seams and edges, sand and reprime. IMO this is rarely a good idea - it is always best to remove the paper!
yeah thanks i'll use that info when i do my front room. but i already did my metho and really roughed up the wall.
Ive now opted to reapply a new wallpaper and then paint it but is it important that the surface is smooth before i apply the wallpaper
i appreciate for any help/suggestions
It is best to remove all the wallpaper! The trick is to get the adhesive wet. After you have removed what you can, apply water with either a sponge or spray bottle and then scrape with a broad knife. It may take a little elbow grease to remove all the paper and adhesive.
If you opt to paint over the paper, you need to first coat it with an oil base primer, then spackle all seams and edges, sand and reprime. IMO this is rarely a good idea - it is always best to remove the paper!
yeah thanks i'll use that info when i do my front room. but i already did my metho and really roughed up the wall.
Ive now opted to reapply a new wallpaper and then paint it but is it important that the surface is smooth before i apply the wallpaper
i appreciate for any help/suggestions