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my situation:
three layers of paper on walls, first two come off easily last one which could be lining a noghtmare to take out.
Under the paper plaster looks okish but with many hairline cracks. Some paint remains on the wall btw.
So here is the plan:
1) take out wallpaper with knife and hot water.
2) clean walls with hot W and soap
3) fill cracks with decs chalk
4)line
5) two coats of Dulux paint.
Is this right? Do I need to use a primer or change the order of things?
That b...d last layer of wallpaper is a nightmare. To me it looks easier scraping it without wetting the wall (ie just sticking the knife behind it and pulling it out).
Thanks
three layers of paper on walls, first two come off easily last one which could be lining a noghtmare to take out.
Under the paper plaster looks okish but with many hairline cracks. Some paint remains on the wall btw.
So here is the plan:
1) take out wallpaper with knife and hot water.
2) clean walls with hot W and soap
3) fill cracks with decs chalk
4)line
5) two coats of Dulux paint.
Is this right? Do I need to use a primer or change the order of things?
That b...d last layer of wallpaper is a nightmare. To me it looks easier scraping it without wetting the wall (ie just sticking the knife behind it and pulling it out).
Thanks