By: Mark Tinkler
Submitted: 2010-10-11 08:40:42 | Word Count: 542
Before you begin bear in mind that wallpaper removal can be labor intensive and could cause severe damage to your walls if it is not done right. Most removal damage is due to the lack of a wallpaper primer before the walls were wallpapered, resulting from the glue being absorbed into the wallboard. The top layers of wallboard (paper) will try to come off with the wallpaper backing. If this happens in large areas, call a professional.
There are many differing kinds of wallpaper on the market these days. Some are dry stripable, solid vinyl and fabric backed papers can more often than not be removed by basically pulling them from the wall with no soaking.
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Most residential wallpapers are of the " vinyl coated "type. Vinyl coated papers are by far the commonest used in residential homes. The vinyl face of those papers is usually "dry stripable" meaning the face will separate and leave only the paper backing on the wall. Start by removing as much of the vinyl face as possible. Find a loose corner, you may require a putty knife or scraper to get you started.
Once all of the vinyl face is removed, the paper backing also needs to be removed. The paper backing will need a wet removal. Fill a five gallon bucket to about half full with warm water, add about a cap full of fabric softener. Turn off the electrical power for the room. Apply this solution to the wall with a paint roller or garden sprayer, a sponge can be used in corners. Wet a four or five foot section of the wall and ensure the wall section remains saturated with the solution for about ten minutes. Remove the wet backing with a four or six inch putty knife or scraper.
Once all of the backing is removed, finish cleaning the walls using a hand sponge and fresh solution of fabric softener and warm water. Allow the walls to dry out and apply a wallpaper primer if you plan to re- wallpaper the walls. If you plan to paint, apply an acrylic primer/sealer to the walls before painting.
Please Note:
One of the major things not to forget when using a solution to strip your wallpaper off is, Don't spray or saturate electrical outlets or switches with your solution, switch off the electrical supply to the room before wetting the walls. You donot want to cause any harm to your electrics. This is an extremely costly mistake to make. Damaged electrical wiring is pricey to put right. This is messy work so make sure you place rolled towels or bed sheets at the base of the walls prior wetting them in order to catch the solution run-off.
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