Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - Installing wallpaper on sheetrock.
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Gsisk
05-15-02, 05:44 PM
This may sound like a silly question, but...
I just removed some tile from a wall in a bathroom. We are planning on installing wallpaper but when I removed the tile, the top layer of sheetrock covering came off. Now, the wall looks like it was covered with brown paper. What's the best way to paper this now?
Should I apply joint compound and prime or should I just paint on primer?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Greg
I just removed some tile from a wall in a bathroom. We are planning on installing wallpaper but when I removed the tile, the top layer of sheetrock covering came off. Now, the wall looks like it was covered with brown paper. What's the best way to paper this now?
Should I apply joint compound and prime or should I just paint on primer?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Greg
Wallpaper
05-16-02, 02:45 AM
Repair the surface with joint compound to make it smooth. Sand after the proper curing time. Then apply a primer/sealer. The primer/sealer I am talking about is described as such:
Primer/Sealer: Also known as DRC, drywall repair clear. Can provide the best insurance on a good installation. It is a special penetrating primer that is designed to penetrate the wall surface and seal up any problem areas due to wall damage or any situation where wall surface anomalies are suspected. These products are available in several mixtures to address specific needs. A colored (pigmented) acrylic primer/sealer is the most common because it can be used on all surfaces. It's water based, easy to clean and the coloring helps prevent any discolorations from showing through the paper. These products protect the underlying drywall, provide a good surface for adhesion, and increase the slip of wallpaper. Examples of primer/sealers are Scotch Paint's Draw-Tite, Zinsser's Gardz, Roman's Liquid Drywall, Seal-Krete's waterproofing sealer, and Sherwin Williams' PrepRite 200 and 400.
Use one of the brands listed NOT anything else. Many cans of "primer" call themselves primer/sealer, but these specific brands are new to the market and many are ignorant to their real purpose.....to repair damaged drywall.
Primer/Sealer: Also known as DRC, drywall repair clear. Can provide the best insurance on a good installation. It is a special penetrating primer that is designed to penetrate the wall surface and seal up any problem areas due to wall damage or any situation where wall surface anomalies are suspected. These products are available in several mixtures to address specific needs. A colored (pigmented) acrylic primer/sealer is the most common because it can be used on all surfaces. It's water based, easy to clean and the coloring helps prevent any discolorations from showing through the paper. These products protect the underlying drywall, provide a good surface for adhesion, and increase the slip of wallpaper. Examples of primer/sealers are Scotch Paint's Draw-Tite, Zinsser's Gardz, Roman's Liquid Drywall, Seal-Krete's waterproofing sealer, and Sherwin Williams' PrepRite 200 and 400.
Use one of the brands listed NOT anything else. Many cans of "primer" call themselves primer/sealer, but these specific brands are new to the market and many are ignorant to their real purpose.....to repair damaged drywall.