Prep Your Space
Clean your space ahead of removing wallpaper. Follow these tips to get your space ready:
Start by creating a clean and tidy space before you start getting rid of wallpaper. Hold these simple measures in mind to help you prepare:
Push all pieces of furniture to the middle of the room and cover it with plastic. When you take it out of the room great!
Use drop cloths and keep the floors protected against any paint or water damage. Protect your baseboards with painter’s tape.
Take a modest piece of painter’s tape and cover plugins to defend them from water entering. Turn the electricity off to the room you are working in by shutting off breakers within your electrical panel. Utilize an extension cord and a lamp from a different room to supply additional light.
Allow yourself a full weekend or at least a full day for extracting your wallpaper. Certain varieties will require more time, while others will be taken off readily. You won’t really find out what you are dealing with until you get started.
WALLPAPER Removal
There are actually four different kinds of wallpaper. Strippable wallpaper, wallpaper with a removable top layer, standard wallpaper and peel and stick wallpaper. Each kind has a particular way to remove it and it is important to figure out which type you are utilizing.
The strippable kind will easily come away from the wall in complete sheets.
Traditional wallpaper is removed in smaller pieces and is more difficult to remove.
Peel and Stick wallpaper will come off the wall outright sheets.
Wallpaper with a easily-removed top layer will leave a paper backing on the wall as soon as the first layer easily comes away.
Once you have discovered the type of wallpaper you are working with, it is time to launch into business.
1. Peel and Stick Wallpaper
Peel and stick designs have become well-liked in the market merely because they offer easy installation and residue-free removal. Start removing from the top corner by pulling the wallpaper down gently and firmly in a parallel fashion. Use great care when you slowly pull this wallpaper down delicately and you will be in the position to reinstall it on a different wall.
Be sure you take your time and work carefully without being hurried because over-stretching it will wreck it beyond repair. If the plan is to use it another time, never let the sticky portions of the wallpaper touch each other. Don’t enable the sides to touch each other as they are very difficult to remove.
2. Strippable Wallpaper
The least complicated kind to eliminate is strippable wallpaper, including our Sure Strip Wallpaper. Designed with a pre-pasted backing it is created for fast and effortless removal. Meticulously peel back some of the top section by using a utility knife or perhaps a scraper.
After, move the rest of the sheet straight down. Ensure that your hands remain close to the section that is currently connected to the wall. A water-filled spray bottle will probably be your closest friend to keep on hand to help you activate the paste. Get through one sheet of wallpaper and continue through the leftover sheets. If any section seems stuck, use a water sponge or cloth or spray bottle to release the paste more. Wipe down walls with tepid to warm water and some dish detergent to eradicate any bits of the paste that linger.
3. Traditional Wallpaper
The kind of wallpaper that lots of people dread working with is Traditional wallpaper. However, the correct techniques and equipment make a big difference. Take a wallpaper scoring tool and poke small holes throughout the wallpaper surface. This helps the water and remover solution drench through the wallpaper and get to the paste.
Move in 3-foot segments and use hot water mixed with wallpaper remover solution to saturate the punctured pieces. Note that wallpaper cleaner can be ordered online or at a hardware store. Conversely, establish your own DIY wallpaper removal solution by mixing hot water with fabric softener or vinegar. Lots of people enjoy using wallpaper steamer machines which can be rented from your local hardware store.
Important! If you are installing wallpaper directly onto drywall, be sure not to over-saturate for lengthy periods of time. If the drywall is just too wet, permanent damage may happen. To prevent damaging the drywall, use a spackling knife or a scraper to softly take off the wallpaper. Should there be any extra residue on your wall, carefully clean it off with a solution of warm water and dish detergent.
4. Wallpaper with a Peelable Top Layer
This type of wallpaper, generally vinyl, can be removed while its backing stays on the wall. This is regarded as a two-step removal that begins with stripping the top layer off. Rely upon warm water and a spray bottle or sponge or cloth if any parts get stuck. Any backing layers that are stuck on should come away simpler with wallpaper remover. Gently scrape the paper off of the walls. Finish up by wiping down with a sponge and detergent combined with water to eliminate any paste.
Finishing Up
Provide your wall two to three days of dehydrating time after your wallpaper extraction process is complete. You can utilize some fans to help quicken the drying process. Your space shall be ready for recovering in a couple of days. Hang your new wallpaper and enjoy your brand-new vibes. Enjoy your new room and be pleased with your creation.
