Stripping Wallpaper
Thanks, LauraR, for your response. My problem with the wall is actually the primer/paint. The glue is coming off nicely but not magically.........lol. Lots of wiping with hot damp cloths and scraping with a little putty knife. I'm just concerned about what to do to the primer/paint. Do you think I should peel it off where it looks "crinkly" and then mud it? It's not really peeling so much as it looks "ribbed" (maybe from the way the backing on the wallpaper was. It's mainly near the ceiling line. However, there ARE a few tiny spots that came off with the wallpaper. I've never used sheetrock mud so I'm sure I'll need some advice there. Thanks again.............After I get all the glue off, I'll be back for more help. Also, I looked at your pics and you've done a great job with your rooms! Hopefully, mine will look as good. Gwen Troutman SC USA I had to use sheetrock mud over mine Gwen to get it smooth in spots. The.............................. Laura R
Well.....after five months with no house, the Hub and I have turned our attention to his mother's house. We are stipping wallpaper. Four or five layers worth and over 40 years old in some spots. I stripped wallpaper before at my old house, washed the walls with TSP, primed and painted. This isn't going to cut it for this. I think I'm going to need to skim coat with something. Any suggestions? If I do skim coat, do I have to have absolutely every bit of residue removed. Any suggestions for getting a smooth coat? I would do rounded corners, but don't even know how to begin doing that. Sheresa