By: Stephen Drommonsy
Submitted: 2010-10-12 03:25:29 | Word Count: 537
Before you begin bear in mind that wallpaper removal can be labor intensive and can cause critical damage to your walls if it is not completed correctly. Most removal damage is because of the lack of a wallpaper primer before the walls were papered, resulting from the glue being absorbed into the wallboard. The top layers of wallboard (paper) will try to come back off with the wallpaper backing. If this occurs in large areas, call a professional.
You'll find many different types of wallpaper in the market these days. Some are dry stripable, solid vinyl and fabric backed papers can usually be removed by simply pulling them from your wall without soaking.
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Most residential wallpapers are of a " vinyl coated "type. Vinyl coated papers are by far the most typical used in residential homes. The vinyl face of these 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 this vinyl face as possible. Look for a loose corner, you may require a putty knife or scraper for getting you started.
After all of the vinyl face is removed, the paper backing also needs to be removed. The paper backing will require 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 using a paint roller or garden sprayer, a sponge can be used in corners. Wet a four or five foot part of the wall and make sure the wall section remains saturated with solution for about ten minutes. Remove the wet backing with a four or six inch putty knife or scraper.
After all of the backing is removed, finish cleaning the walls with a hand sponge and fresh solution of fabric softener and warm water. Permit the walls to dry out and apply a wallpaper primer if you ever want to re- wallpaper the walls. If you plan to paint, apply an acrylic primer/sealer to your walls before painting.
Please Note:
One of the major things not to forget when using a solution to strip your wallpaper off is, Do not spray or saturate electrical outlets or switches with the solution, shut down 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 can be messy work so remember to place rolled towels or bed sheets at the base of the walls before wetting them in order to catch the solution runoff.
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