Professionally, How Far Do You Strip?

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Stripping off vinyl wallpaper back to the plaster. Do you unscrew switch faceplates and things like extinguisher brackets to get all the paper off, or trim/tear around? Intention afterwards is to repaper in vinyl.

Comments from professional decorators please.
 
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Good question. Good ones I'd hope - the ones that pick up redecorating an office on an insurance claim controlled by a loss adjuster.
 
If it comes off easily then take it off.

If there 100000 year old fixes that can't be taken off, work round. As for sockets, data points, switches etc I'd loosen them off to remove paper.
 
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Get it all off, unless there is something that can't be removed without causing damage. If you don't, what happens when those fixtures and fittings need replacing in a few years? You are left with an unsightly patch, or need to redecorate, that's what. ;)
 

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