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Butterbean · « **on:** April 28, 2009, 01:14:57 PM »

removing wallpaper?

Thanks

$:-\$

w8m8 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2009, 01:19:58 PM »

Quote from: STella on April 28, 2009, 01:14:57 PM

removing wallpaper?

Thanks

$:-\$

what ? no Migs? at the end ?

lol

you'll need to score it , they have a tool for it , then .. a good steamer works well

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2009, 01:53:04 PM »

my mum once did it by driving a car thru it!

QuakerOats · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2009, 04:12:03 PM »

Quote from: STella on April 28, 2009, 01:14:57 PM

removing wallpaper?

Thanks

$:-\$

i had to do it about 2 months ago, hard as hell, spray some Shout on the paper and then score it with a wallpaper scorer, you can get one at Lowe's or Home Depot for about 4 bucks.

Migs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:46:44 PM »

careful with scoring the paper. Sometimes it goes to deep and tears up the dry wall paper and that means a skim coat

Princess L · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:46:51 PM »

Didn't ~flower~ purchase some super-duper steamer for that purpose back when you were contemplating getting the Shark?

Butterbean · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2009, 06:20:52 AM »

Quote from: Princess L on April 28, 2009, 08:46:51 PM

Didn't ~flower~ purchase some super-duper steamer for that purpose back when you were contemplating getting the Shark?

Yeah!

I pulled off the top layer (string cloth or something

) ...now there is paper and glue. The paper that is there soaks liquid right in..I just need to make sure the glue comes off when I soak the paper.

I don't think it's drywall under there but won't need to score it at this point.

Quote from: QuakerOats on April 28, 2009, 04:12:03 PM

i had to do it about 2 months ago, hard as hell, spray some Shout on the paper and then score it with a wallpaper scorer, you can get one at Lowe's or Home Depot for about 4 bucks.

Never heard of using Shout. Saw a "recipe" w/fabric softener though.

Quote from: ProteinFarts! on April 28, 2009, 01:53:04 PM

my mum once did it by driving a car thru it!

Sounds good

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Quote from: w8m8 on April 28, 2009, 01:19:58 PM

what ? no Migs? at the end ?

I forgot

powerpack · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:35:06 AM »

Nah here we have brick and plaster walls and use paint.
If things do go wrong........ we want pictures

coltrane · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:19:42 AM »

Steamer and putty knife. Then clean the hell outta the wall with soap and water and let dry. Then spackle if needed, prime, and paint.

Princess L · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:35:14 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on April 29, 2009, 11:19:42 AM

Steamer and putty knife. Then clean the hell outta the wall with soap and water and let dry. Then spackle if needed, prime, and paint.

You make it sound so easy

Are you for hire?

QuakerOats · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:59:54 PM »

Quote from: Princess L on April 29, 2009, 03:35:14 PM

You make it sound so easy

Are you for hire?

removing wallpaper is NEVER as easy or straightforward as it seems, it's ALWAYS a mess.

Migs · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2009, 09:32:18 PM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on April 29, 2009, 03:59:54 PM

removing wallpaper is NEVER as easy or straightforward as it seems, it's ALWAYS a mess.

very true!

any remodel is messy and time consuming too.

coltrane · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2009, 06:20:19 AM »

Quote from: Princess L on April 29, 2009, 03:35:14 PM

You make it sound so easy

Are you for hire?

ha. I just did my kitchen and bathroom... NOT a fun job at all. But once it's done, it's done, ya know?

Butterbean · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2009, 06:24:56 AM »

Quote from: powerpack on April 29, 2009, 08:35:06 AM

Nah here we have brick and plaster walls and use paint.
If things do go wrong........ we want pictures

Maybe I'll be injured when we tear out the closet $:-\$

Quote from: coltrane on April 29, 2009, 11:19:42 AM

Steamer and putty knife. Then clean the hell outta the wall with soap and water and let dry. Then spackle if needed, prime, and paint.

Tore off the top layer and am rolling DIF gel on the bottom layer...tearing that off and then rolling on DIF again, waiting, and scraping off the glue....then washing w/a hot towel.

Wallpaper=da debil

Migs · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2009, 06:41:22 AM »

exorcise de demons, stella.

When in doubt, or if the job really sucks, pay someone to do it lol

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2009, 02:00:07 PM »

Quote from: STella on April 29, 2009, 06:20:52 AM

Yeah!

Sounds good .

yeah and the car ended up from the garage to being in the powder room!

Migs · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2009, 07:52:40 PM »

Quote from: ProteinFarts! on April 30, 2009, 02:00:07 PM

yeah and the car ended up from the garage to being in the powder room!

paki engneering!

Butterbean · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2009, 06:36:14 AM »

Quote from: powerpack on April 29, 2009, 08:35:06 AM

If things do go wrong........ we want pictures

I have a couple contusions on my legs from moving the amoire but nothing exciting enough to take a pic

Migs · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2009, 08:34:30 AM »

Quote from: STella on May 01, 2009, 06:36:14 AM

I have a couple contusions on my legs from moving the amoire but nothing exciting enough to take a pic

that is exciting enough. My life is pretty boring at the moment lol

ToxicAvenger · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2009, 01:34:16 PM »

Quote from: Migs on April 30, 2009, 07:52:40 PM

paki driving

fixed!

SWTYGRL · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2009, 03:40:03 PM »

I used and iron on high steam setting and held it very close to the wall...after steaming that small section glue would scrap off easily...took a while to do the room...I think you can rent steam/wallpaper removers from Home Depot, Etc...

Good luck and play some good music while you work

Migs · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2009, 05:49:20 PM »

hire some mexicans thry have their own masks now