mike2016 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hi, I want to remove all wallpaper from the house and replace with paint. Unfortunately after stripping one of the bedroom walls I found out that the original builders just slapped wallpaper directly onto the plasterboard without a skim first. The wallpaper was subsequently removed in later years and replaced with newer wallpaper. What I'm finding is that after using a steamer the backing of one of the wallpapers is still present. If I damp an area with warm water and try scrapping the backing away I end up removing the plasterboard lining (circled). I've started so I may as well finish but are there any good options besides getting the walls skimmed or removing all the backing/glue by hand (tortuous!)? I was thinking of a shellac based primer on top of the backing, with plasterboard tape for the seams and some polyfilla on this and any rougher areas? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 If you're looking for a smooth wall then getting it skimmed seems the best solution. How about simply applying a good quality lining paper and painting over that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 40 minutes ago, Barney12 said: If you're looking for a smooth wall then getting it skimmed seems the best solution. How about simply applying a good quality lining paper and painting over that? +1 This will need local repairs done with a good quality single application filler, such as Tupret, and then recovering with lining paper and then paint. Anything else will just result in shockingly bad walls. The best job will be seal, and skim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Local repairs, then a good heavy lining paper then some minor filling and then paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2016 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks Folks, Just finished off the wooden floor and the room is done, a first for me!! Appreciate the advice! (Sealed & Painted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Too late now, I missed it the first time. But in a case like this where you have to patch up and fill bits, surely the obvious choice is Gyproc Plasterboard jointing filler the stuff that would have been used originally when dry lining the wall. Easy to apply, quick drying and easy to sand if you are not perfect at applying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2016 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Cheers - I actually used a lot of premade Polyfila smoothover after trying my hand at wet plastering and not really getting to grips with it. I've a similar job on a bigger scale on the living room later this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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