Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - woodchip wallpaper
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02-27-01, 02:47 AM
I am having trouble removing painted woodchip wallpaper.
The paper has been pasted directly onto plasterboard without the board being sealed and so when I try to remove the wallpaper I also end up scuffing the plasterboard. Is there any way of removing the woodchip without damaging the plasterboard or can i do something more unconventional ie sand down the woodchip.
I have used both a steamer stripper and wallpaper fluid stripper all to no avail.
ps it's also taken me days to remove only about one square metre.
thanks alot
simon
The paper has been pasted directly onto plasterboard without the board being sealed and so when I try to remove the wallpaper I also end up scuffing the plasterboard. Is there any way of removing the woodchip without damaging the plasterboard or can i do something more unconventional ie sand down the woodchip.
I have used both a steamer stripper and wallpaper fluid stripper all to no avail.
ps it's also taken me days to remove only about one square metre.
thanks alot
simon
toptosher
02-27-01, 09:03 AM
If you can find this tool in your decorators merchant then this will do the job.....
http://aceoftrades.homestead.com/files/scraper.jpg
The tool actually slices the wood chip from the plasterboard instead of "scraping"....You must only use the tool on a DRY wall..Soaking is not required.
You will need to practice as there is a technique involved..Change the blade every 6 to 7 lengths.
Like I have said...you will need practice but I have stripped lots of wood chip on dry dry walls using this method without damaging the surface excessively.
[Edited by toptosher on 02-27-01 at 11:26]
http://aceoftrades.homestead.com/files/scraper.jpg
The tool actually slices the wood chip from the plasterboard instead of "scraping"....You must only use the tool on a DRY wall..Soaking is not required.
You will need to practice as there is a technique involved..Change the blade every 6 to 7 lengths.
Like I have said...you will need practice but I have stripped lots of wood chip on dry dry walls using this method without damaging the surface excessively.
[Edited by toptosher on 02-27-01 at 11:26]