Recent content by axel77

So I currently have all the paper removed and have scraped off all of the loose and flaking distemper/paint layer. I am planning on sanding the rest today then going for a prime and paint. The plaster underneath is in remarkably good condition, but my only concern is that it is very old and...

Unfortunately the plan is to paint instead of applying new paper. Is my best bet to simply remove what easily chips off then sand the rest? I am mostly worried that the leftover layer might start flaking too since the room is a bathroom with a shower. Is the distemper wash easily painted over...

I am a complete novice when it comes to wall paper but I am determined to remove the peeling paper in the bathroom and then paint. So far I have been able to remove the paper without any problems, but there is a flaky layer underneath that comes off in some spots but is still fully adhered in...