Skim over wallpaper - yes, I know but ...

[fathertobe]

I've got a room which has been wallpapered and then, at a later date, painted.

I'd like to get the walls skimmed.

The wallpaper wasn't sized so it's seriously stuck on. The plaster underneath is likely to be in a mixed state (150 yo house) and removing it is going to be seriously painful.

Now, I know plaster over wallpaper is usually frowned upon (especially in a serious place like diynot) but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience to the contrary.

Appreciate the help. Don't tell me off too much for thinknig about this...

 

[joe-90]

Forget it. Complete disaster.

 

[Richard C]

Nope, the paper will have to come off; even if it takes the dodgy plaster underneath with it. It’s not just a question of being “frowned upon”, the moisture from the plaster will get sucked into all the little nicks & cracks that you may not even be able to see; the paper will expand away from the wall, the plaster will set before the paper dries out again & you’ll end up with bubbles & blisters all over the place; it’ll be a complete disaster. The only good thing that’s likely to come out of it is it may make it easier to get the paper off once it’s all dried out; rather more expensive than investing in a good steam stripper!

 

[mattylad]

either remove it or reboard the whole walls & re skim

 

[roy c]

Go on ,be a devil and skim it for a laugh

 

[fixroof]

but belive me it will fall of,why not get a steam wallpaper stripper,and do it Right ? it is worth the extra Work to do it Right,











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[DaSpozz]

skimming the wall is probably the quickest method of getting your wallpaper to come off!!!!