We have put up the wallpaper but you can see splotches of glue in random areas on the top of it. How can we remove it?
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How to get glue off of front of wallpaper?
By admin on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 | 9 Comments
What do I need to do before painting after removing wallpaper?
By admin on Friday, November 20th, 2009 | 5 Comments
First, there was only a single layer of wallpaper that was on the wall and the wall is bare. It appears to have been primed (I think thats the term for it?) but there are some areas where you can really see the green board well. Besides washing all of the residual wallpaper glue off, [...]
Read More...What is the best way to remove wallpaper that was professionally installed?
By admin on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 | 5 Comments
We moved into a house with ugly wallpaper in the kitchen and there is a lot of tiny corners and up high above cabinets. I don’t how to get it down. they had it put on professionally and that means there is a lot of glue i guess!! What should i use?
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What is the best odorless paint primer to apply over wallpaper?
By admin on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 | 3 Comments
I am painting the interior of a nursing home. Because of financial restraints, they want to paint over existing wallpaper. Because of the elderly residents, the less smell , the better. The existing paper is tight on the wall. I have been told that latex primer could break down the glue under the existing paper [...]
Read More...What is the best way to remove wallpaper from plaster walls?
By admin on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 | 10 Comments
Fortunately for me, the top layer of the wallpaper (the initial covering) removed completely with just a few pulls. However, the back of the paper with the glue remains. I’ve heard of using vinegar and water and also water and cheap fabric softener. I’m concerned about the plaster walls – they are 65 years old. [...]
Read More...wallpaper…………?
By admin on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 | 2 Comments
how can i remove wallpaper and wallpaper border without it tearing and leaving behind the glue and paper????
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We hung wallpaper in our home about 6 months ago. How can we get the extra glue off the surface of the paper?
By admin on Sunday, September 6th, 2009 | 2 Comments
The wallpaper is red, made by Stroheim & Romann. We’ve tried hot water, hot water & vinegar, and a diluted solution of wallpaper stripper. Nothing has worked so far! I called the manufacturer and they say too much time has passed to safelt remove the glue. It runs along all the [...]
Read More...How do I remove wallpaper glue that was painted over with primer?
Many months ago we removed old wallpaper using Dif and a lot of elbow grease. The walls looked pretty good. Yesterday I painted one wall with primer to see if I would notice any glue. Unfortunately, I could see that there was lots of glue still on the wall (now under the [...]
Read More...How to line dresser drawers with wallpaper?
By admin on Monday, August 10th, 2009 | 6 Comments
Hi, I have brought Laura Ashley wallpaper to line my dresser drawers with. The papertern pat matches the curtians I have, so it should look quite nice. The question I have is; What should I use to stick the wallpaper to the drawers? Just ordinary glue? how much should I put on? Any suggestions would [...]
Read More...Can you tile over wallpaper in a bathroom?
By admin on Saturday, July 25th, 2009 | 7 Comments
I want to get rid of the wallpaper, but when I went to remove it, the glue has literally melted into the drywall. What is the best way to remove it without wrecking the drywall? Or can I just tile over the wallpaper?
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