Wallpaper over wallpaper

[djandyb]

Hi,

I am about to start decorating a room. The wallpaper is sound, but the paster beneath is blown.

Because I do not want to go down the replastering route this time round I would like to paper over the existing vinyl wallpaper with an embossed paper.

From reading, around it would seem I need to seal/prime the existing wallpaper before applying the new paper.

Can anybody recommend a sealer for the job in hand and has anybody had any experience of papering over paper?

Many thanks

Andy

 

[billyo]

p.v.a. all walls to seal, and paper on top, just like lineing paper seen int done many times ,if in doubt try one roll which is 3 drops of paper,

 

[Zampa]

Forget it..papering over paper is bad enough, papering over a vinyl is a complete waste of time and money.

You have more luck painting it with a couple of coats of soft sheen