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Removal or stripping of wall paper
Interior decorating styles change over time, and eventually a person may wish to
remove that once lovely wallpaper.
Removing or stripping wallpaper with Perforation
Most of the methods of wallpaper removal can be aided by mechanically
perforating or scoring old wallpaper with a tool called a Paper Tiger, which
looks like a puck with a wheel of sharp teeth. Rolling this tool on the wall in
a clockwise or counterclockwise motion effectively creates tiny holes in the
surface of wallpaper, but leaves the drywall undamaged.
The paper tiger is used for removal of non-peelable vinyl papers. Peelable
vinyls are 2 layer papers, the top layer peeling off to leave a paper backing,
which, being porous, is removed by just wetting it.
Perforation is followed by the application of either water, a chemical wallpaper
stripper or steam to dissolve the underlying wallpaper paste.
Removing or stripping wallpaper with Water
The simplest removal option is to brush the paper with water. Water soaks
through the paper and saturates the glue, allowing the paper to be peeled off.
This does not work well with nonpeelable vinyls, as vinyl is not porous.
Nevertheless it is still effective on many modern papers.......
Removing or stripping wallpaper with Chemical Wallpaper Stripper
Chemical wallpaper stripper can be purchased at most paint or home improvement
stores. It is mixed with warm water or a mixture of warm water and vinegar, then
sprayed onto wall surfaces. Several applications may be required to saturate the
existing wallpaper. Perforation can aid in the absorption of the mixture and
lead to faster removal. After the mixture has dissolved the wallpaper paste, the
wallpaper can be removed easily by pulling at the edges and with the aid of a
putty or drywall knife.
Removing or stripping wallpaper with Steam
Another method of removal is to apply steam to wallpaper in order to dissolve
the wallpaper paste. A wallpaper steamer consists of a reservoir of water, an
electric heating element, and a hose to direct the steam at the wallpaper. The
steam dissolves the wallpaper paste, allowing the wallpaper to be peeled off.
However, care must be taken to prevent damage to the drywall underneath.
Sometimes steaming can lead to the crumbling of underlying drywall or plaster,
leaving an uneven surface to be repaired.
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