12-28-2015, 10:56 AM
Hi all,
My daughter and I got into this wall paper removal project in a bedroom. She successfully removed some border wall paper on 3 walls so we could have a nicer paintable surface. Then we attempted another wall that was entirely covered in wall paper. For reasons that seemed like a good idea at the time, we tried steaming off the paper with one of those steamers that are sold at Lowes. We ended up removing the paper, but there is a thin layer of "something", perhaps glue that is still adhering to the drywall. The paper was put up over bare drywall. Wish I would have left the paper there and just painted over it as the previous owner had done in places. The surface in its present condition is uneven and not good for painting. I thought of doing a smooth coat of joint compound and sanding flat, or maybe just putting up wall paper again. I would actually like to paint the wall but am not sure what to do with this surface. Any suggestions?
My daughter and I got into this wall paper removal project in a bedroom. She successfully removed some border wall paper on 3 walls so we could have a nicer paintable surface. Then we attempted another wall that was entirely covered in wall paper. For reasons that seemed like a good idea at the time, we tried steaming off the paper with one of those steamers that are sold at Lowes. We ended up removing the paper, but there is a thin layer of "something", perhaps glue that is still adhering to the drywall. The paper was put up over bare drywall. Wish I would have left the paper there and just painted over it as the previous owner had done in places. The surface in its present condition is uneven and not good for painting. I thought of doing a smooth coat of joint compound and sanding flat, or maybe just putting up wall paper again. I would actually like to paint the wall but am not sure what to do with this surface. Any suggestions?