Removing wallpaper tips

[King85]

Sponge lots of water onto it if it looks like it will absorb it then it should peel of nicely, thats how I did it recently anyway.

 

[Chicken #16]

just a thought...but what would a tesco value iron be like for steaming walls?

 

[psd99]

lol at iron lol giving me laughsss

could work though. I'll get my iron out then it is the paint on the wallpapered ceiling that is going to be tough.

 

[Infam0us]

Steam that wall something good

 

[Six6siX]

Assuming Win XP

Right click desktop -> Properties -> Desktop tab and select "None"

 

[Musty Pie]

Assuming Win XP

Right click desktop -> Properties -> Desktop tab and select "None"

Im actually shocked that its taken an I.T based forum this long to suggest the above.

We are letting ourselves down

 

[PhillyDee]

Assuming Win XP

Right click desktop -> Properties -> Desktop tab and select "None"

You win an internet for that.

 

[Lakeland]

I'm looking at doing something similar myself, have you got any prices on plasterers yet?

You should estimate at around £25 per square meter

 

[psd99]

You should estimate at around £25 per square meter

no you should estimate it on per days that way you will save yourself dosh

just remember there's loads of good plasterers around who don't pay tax!!!!

 

[Cosimo]

Assuming Win XP

Right click desktop -> Properties -> Desktop tab and select "None"

Then to redecorate change theme.

 

[boxman2000]

Assuming Win XP

Right click desktop -> Properties -> Desktop tab and select "None"

Love it!

 

[PhillyDee]

no you should estimate it on per days that way you will save yourself dosh

just remember there's loads of good plasterers around who don't pay tax!!!!

Read: Benefit dodgers.

Go by recommendation.

 

[Jonny69]

What are your wallpaper removing techniques?

what can I get to speed up my process? (for all you chemists out there)

Slash up the paper with the scraper and use a steamer. The slashes help the steam get under the paper (and paint) and it lifts off more quickly.

 

[Lethagized]

I scrape criss cross slashes in a diamond formation with a stanley knife, then use a pump action water bottle sprayer to soak the paper then steam it off. Works a treat.

For the ceiling, i would attach a stanley knife to a broom stick and slash it that way. It's not nice working with your arms above your head for an extended amount of time.

 

[PiKe]

I scrape criss cross slashes in a diamond formation with a stanley knife, then use a pump action water bottle sprayer to soak the paper then steam it off. Works a treat.

For the ceiling, i would attach a stanley knife to a broom stick and slash it that way. It's not nice working with your arms above your head for an extended amount of time.

But having a stanley knife stab you when it comes off said broom stick is?

 

[psd99]

lol not sure about the stanley knife bit myself