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kettlejim
Is it best to try to use a steamer to remove wallpaper or is it best to wet it and use a scraper?
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I find it just as easy to keep soaking with a wet sponge and use a scraper.
A steamer needs to be re-filled with water, and it's heavy after a while, and steam, and you have to lug the thing about...
Bucket and sponge is easy.
Opinions may differ here.
A steamer needs to be re-filled with water, and it's heavy after a while, and steam, and you have to lug the thing about...
Bucket and sponge is easy.
Opinions may differ here.
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kettlejim
Very naughty of you Old SaltI generally use the steamer and give the mrs the chore of difficult bits using a bucket, brush and scraper. I do help out once the rest is done though.
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Pull off top layer and just wet with water for most papers. Some like wood chip are a pain but nearly all my stripping jobs are done without a steamer!
How many threads are you starting Teaboy Jim???
Andy
Andy
I find it useful to create a high humidity, with boiling kettles, pans etc. if possible. I also use a steamer, if the paper has been painted, then I score the paper to allow steam to get under the paint. Once I have finished, I go over it all again with a scraper, just to make sure there are no lumps left.
Way too much work going on here! Even if painted just find the join by the skirting and use a stanley knife to get the edge up. Then just pull. 99% of the time the top layer will pull off easy. Maybe not in one go but once you have an edge to pick at you carry on! You should always at least try this method before any steamer leaves it's box!
If you are planning to hang new paper or to line the walls, you don't always have to remove the old paper.
Sometimes, depending on the type of paper, I just sand away the surface of the paper and treat the base as I would lining paper. That is only when I can see that the paper was hung properly though. If ever you go down that path, make sue that you are using decent sanders connected to a decent dust extractor.
Sometimes, depending on the type of paper, I just sand away the surface of the paper and treat the base as I would lining paper. That is only when I can see that the paper was hung properly though. If ever you go down that path, make sue that you are using decent sanders connected to a decent dust extractor.
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kettlejim
Sounds a practical idea but I'm too much of a perfectionist to do it that way
You've obviously had success with this way of doing it so I might give that a try. I've only got one room to do so it's not going to be too bad
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personally I'd use a steamer.
the only steamer I have used are 'ground based" with a long hose and lightweight pan to sit on the wall/ceiling.
They aren't heavy. I do use a piece of wood/telescopic pole that wedges the steamer between floor and ceiling.
That way you can work on a stubborn bit while another part is steaming.
the only steamer I have used are 'ground based" with a long hose and lightweight pan to sit on the wall/ceiling.
They aren't heavy. I do use a piece of wood/telescopic pole that wedges the steamer between floor and ceiling.
That way you can work on a stubborn bit while another part is steaming.
Please try without steamer! If it comes off easy why bother with one!
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