Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - Can I wallpaper over paneling/brick or other rough surface?
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Wallpaper
04-09-02, 02:14 PM
This post is meant to be a cover-all answer to people that wish to wallpaper over paneling, brick, or other unusual textured surface.
Preparation: Remove all nails or other protruding objects. For textured surfaces, "knock down" any high points. For paneling, now is the time to ensure that the paneling is secure by adding additional nails. For slick surfaces/paneling, wash with TSP (TriSodium Phosphate) or equivalent grease cutting cleaner.
Now, you can hang bridging material. This is a thick, blank wallpaper designed for irregular surfaces. Once hung, this will "bridge" the grooves in paneling or other unusual surface allowing for the ultimate application of wallpaper or it can even be painted.
Alternate/additional advice: The application of joint compound to the grooves of paneling is an additional precaution when using bridging material. Some wallpaper installers use the "joint compound, then primer" technique instead of bridging material.
For ceramic tile or other slick/glossy surface, sand the surface with 200-400 grit sandpaper followed by rinsing with TSP. Apply a prep coat and then hang your bridging material. Examples of prep coats are Roman's R-35, Zinsser's Z-54, California Paint's Prep' N Size, Golden Harvest's BITE, Muralo's Adhesium, Swing Paint's Prep-Coat, and Benjamin Moore's Wall-Grip.
You may obtain bridging material at most home improvement stores. You may find out more by visiting the following manufacturers online:
Cavalier Prints (http://www.wallliner.com/) (Online purchase capability) [Wallpaper's pick of the litter ;)]
Eisenhart Wallcoverings (http://www.eisenwalls.com/)
Flexi-Wall Systems (http://www.flexiwall.com/)
Imperial Home Decor Group (http://www.ihdg.com/) (Online purchase capability)
Sincol of America (http://www.sincolofamerical.com/)
Preparation: Remove all nails or other protruding objects. For textured surfaces, "knock down" any high points. For paneling, now is the time to ensure that the paneling is secure by adding additional nails. For slick surfaces/paneling, wash with TSP (TriSodium Phosphate) or equivalent grease cutting cleaner.
Now, you can hang bridging material. This is a thick, blank wallpaper designed for irregular surfaces. Once hung, this will "bridge" the grooves in paneling or other unusual surface allowing for the ultimate application of wallpaper or it can even be painted.
Alternate/additional advice: The application of joint compound to the grooves of paneling is an additional precaution when using bridging material. Some wallpaper installers use the "joint compound, then primer" technique instead of bridging material.
For ceramic tile or other slick/glossy surface, sand the surface with 200-400 grit sandpaper followed by rinsing with TSP. Apply a prep coat and then hang your bridging material. Examples of prep coats are Roman's R-35, Zinsser's Z-54, California Paint's Prep' N Size, Golden Harvest's BITE, Muralo's Adhesium, Swing Paint's Prep-Coat, and Benjamin Moore's Wall-Grip.
You may obtain bridging material at most home improvement stores. You may find out more by visiting the following manufacturers online:
Cavalier Prints (http://www.wallliner.com/) (Online purchase capability) [Wallpaper's pick of the litter ;)]
Eisenhart Wallcoverings (http://www.eisenwalls.com/)
Flexi-Wall Systems (http://www.flexiwall.com/)
Imperial Home Decor Group (http://www.ihdg.com/) (Online purchase capability)
Sincol of America (http://www.sincolofamerical.com/)