Skimming over this wall paper?

[1bzy]

Hello there

I have some ceilings with this textured wall paper.
It seems to be pasted down firmly and will take a very long time to get off as it only peels off in small pieces is it possible for it to skimmed over?

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[HERTS P&D]

No - reboard the ceiling and plaster.

Andy

 

[roy c]

If it is stuck firmly you can skim over it.Then wait a short while and you will be able to scrape the lot off paper and all...but you will be better with a steam stripper. Or like Andy said board over it...

 

[Alastairreid]

Woodchip! steam stripper, elbow grease and patience.

 

[Micilin]

Is it a plasterboard ceiling or lath ?

 

[geraldthehamster]

Hello there

I have some ceilings with this textured wall paper.
It seems to be pasted down firmly and will take a very long time to get off as it only peels off in small pieces is it possible for it to skimmed over?

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• 27 Dec 2013
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No. Painted woodchip comes off easily enough if you score it then soak it (scoring enables the water to get behind). Or use a steamer. Not so easy on a ceiling as on a wall. If you can't be bothered to do all that, then the ceiling could be re-plasterboarded over the top, and skimmed. Hassle vs cost is your equation, I suppose.

Cheers
Richard