How To Remove Different Types of Wallpaper | Ask This Old House
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2023
- In this video, This Old House paint expert Mauro Henrique shows host Kevin O’Connor some methods for removing different types of wallpaper, and Kevin’s shocked at the results.
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Paint expert Mauro Henrique shows Kevin O'Connor how to remove wallpaper the easy way. After going over a few different types of wallpaper, Mauro shows Kevin the removal methods and tools to use. Some types of wallpaper come off easier than others, but Mauro’s expertise makes short work of them all.
Difficulty: ⅖
Time: 1 day
Cost: Under $50
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Mauro talks through 3 major types of wallpaper and the tools to properly remove each type.
Mauro shows 3 types of wallpaper: Removable [www.homedepot.com/s/removable...], Strippable [www.homedepot.com/s/strippabl...], and Vinyl [www.homedepot.com/s/vinyl%20w...].
Mauro uses a putty knife [amzn.to/3VbOelR] to pry up the corner of the removable wallpaper and carefully pulls down the paper at an angle.
To remove the Strippable and Vinyl wallpaper, Mauro uses a scoring tool [amzn.to/3v2OE3a] and presses it across the entire facing of the wallpaper to create tiny perforations. Once the wallpaper is sufficiently scored [amzn.to/3G5EXYj] across each section, Mauro uses a spray bottle [amzn.to/3WsHdhl] to apply a 1:1 mixture of hot water and white vinegar [amzn.to/3PFAizt].
The hot water helps to loosen up the adhesive and the acid from the vinegar helps to dissolve it. Once the solution has set up for 10-15 minutes, Mauro uses a putty knife and begins peeling the wallpaper from the top corner down. Vinyl paper is often more difficult because of its vinyl seal that blocks out moisture; Be sure that the solution has fully saturated it. After the wallpaper is removed, you can go over the dry wall with a clean rag [amzn.to/3W8pFHR] and the water/vinegar solution to remove any remaining adhesive from the wall.
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Materials:
Clean rag [amzn.to/3W8pFHR]
White vinegar [amzn.to/3PFAizt]
Warm water
Tools:
Putty knife [amzn.to/3VbOelR]
Wallpaper scoring tool [amzn.to/3v2OE3a]
Spray bottle [amzn.to/3WsHdhl]
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As a painting contractor I do not recommend using those wall paper scoring tools. They can damage the walls, and tear the wallpaper into thousands of pieces making the job even harder.
95% of wall papers you can soak with plain warm water and it will come off. The key is to get the paper completely saturated. Personally I like to use an airless sprayer, warm water works best. Let it sit 15-20 mins then repeat 3-5 times. If the water just runs down the wall and doesn't soak into the backing of the wall paper try to rip the top layer off. Once the top is off it will saturate much better.
I generally say, if its not coming off in large sheets its not wet enough.
@@Kevin-mp5of Steamers do work. In my experience though, they are not much better than just spraying with water. As a painting contractor I always have a paint sprayer with me, so its partially a convenience thing too.
@@Kevin-mp5of Mauro must have taught you that
In this video the marks left behind are obvious. Surprised they didn’t mention how to address that. Joint compound or would spackle suffice?
@@MorrMedia1 yes joint compound or spackle would absolutely do the job.
If the wall under the wall paper is textured, it can create a big mess that is difficult to repair without completely retexturing the walls.
I have a slightly different method for removing vinyl coated paper. I find that often, the vinyl will peel off in pretty large pieces, leaving behind just the paper backing. The paper backing saturates easily with warm water. The important part is to allow the water to saturate the paper. You'll notice a color change. Then, the paper peels off easily with a putty knife with little to no damage to the walls. Then, just wipe off any remaining glue. I love TOH.
I have an old country house and over the years prepped the walls and wall papered and years later changed my mind and removed it all. I did the same thing. Not lying, it was labor intensive but I just took my time. It’s like carpentry, not everyone has the patience and knowledge of Finish carpentry. Nice explanation
Great video, once the wall is wiped down with clean water an allowed to dry things are ready to go unless you got too aggressive damaging what was underneath the paper.
The method here is sound. One addition - before priming and painting, wash the wall with TSP or Spic and Span to remove all of the sizing. Paint will not adhere well if there is sizing on the wall.
Thank you for sharing tips. I will be using them tomorrow to remove wallpaper that's been up for over 25 years.
Great info ℹ️
I’m sorry but the one in the center, did it leave holes in the actual wall?
I have vinyl wallpaper that I peeled off leaving the paper layer on the wall. I used a stripper to soak the paper. This works but in places it causes the paint to bubble up and peel off the wall. Will just using warm water work better? Also, how do you fix the spots with missing paint? Fill in with joint compound and sand? Thanks!
I am I have a new pressure treated deck. I want to use a transparent paint. What’s the best brand I want clear I don’t want any color at all. Thank you very much.
Awesome!!!
Nice. What percent vinegar?
Mauro is the man !
@@Kevin-mp5of Drywall finishers love him.
I had vinyl over bare sheetrock. I had to reskim the walls. Don't press so hard with the scoring tool. Just use light pressure to only score the paper only. The left guy pressed too hard while the right guy did it correctly.
Didn't Kevin get his start on TOH when doing a renovation on his own house that included removing wallpaper???
Yes. I just watched that episode yesterday. He looked so young.
Kevin's not asking questions for himself. He's just really good at asking what people watching the videos might ask. I like that he doesn't let any of them glide over anything they're showing.
@@JamThaFab Kevin glided right over the fact that the whole wall needs to be skimmed out with drywall mud, sanded and primed before painting because of all the pecker holes from Mauro's whirlygig thingamabob
Yes
Part of hosting TOH means you have to pretend like you know absolutely nothing. 😂
What do you do about the holes in the wall?
If your wife is like mine, holes are going to happen. Pictures get moved all the time. I could put up pegboard and there wouldn't be a hole in the right spot. It's a woman issue. I always give a bucket of drywall mud as a wedding gift.
Ok, I have one for you. How do you remove old velvet wallpaper? It's been on the wall since the 70s, I think. I could use help bad.
use a torch and burn it off... but keep your nearest fire truck on speed dial....
Kevin is back where he started.
What is "dry strippable"?
This might cause a flashback for kevin!
What’s the name of that tool???
great .. tons of little holes in my wall.
Let Kevin aka Elbow Eddie score the wallpaper, that way the sheetrock guy you will need to repair the damage will have work.
Maro is the Painter.
What do you do about all the holes?
That's what I want to know. Will paint cover up all the scoring? or do we need to mud and sand all those dang holes?
What matters most is whether the substrate was primed ... in this case it looks like the wall was painted with semigloss paint. Of course wallpaper will come right off of that. Lots of fools put it right onto bare drywall.
Omg I need that tool, can you share the name? 😊
Mauro
Paper Tiger
While this mockup was neat, it's clear the wallpaper was applied just minutes before they started shooting the scene on how to remove it. Hence, it had little time to age into place. Also, that surface behind it was smooth and glossy, making it even easier to remove.
This old mockup was built in the late 19th century by Mauro's great great grand pappy
Yeah, I have 30 to 40 year old wallpaper in our bedroom that we are finally going to renovate. It's the last room in the house to be remodeled. I'm betting our wallpaper will not go easily into that dark night.
What if the glue doesn't come off
Thanks, but I think I'll stick to paint just the same, lol.
Yay Mauro! He's my hero! Best TOH expert by far
probable because it was freshly put up. That was way to easy
Jeff Thornton disagrees: ruclips.net/video/WrKg6NFLuio/видео.html
If I ever have to do this again, I'll try to avoid the perforation tools. And oh ... if the house is old enough the paper comes off VERY easily if it's got a fabric backer that was stapled to the wall. But it's that last part that takes forever: Removing the staples, brads and cardboard (tongue and groove or shiplap, not drywall.)
Just remove the top layer of paper and then rub a wet sponge on the adhesive part and then it will be soaked up and itll become even easier to remove.
Close the borders.
One layer off paper is too easy try 5 layers.
Just my opinion but I think painting over wallpaper should be a felony. 😂
putting up wallpaper should be a felony
Next time put some liquid in the mugs 😅
@@Kevin-mp5of 🤣
Wallpaper was invented by Lucifer himself to agitate mankind. The Serpent didn't give Eve an apple. He gave her wallpaper.
@@Kevin-mp5of Nope, he is doing the Lord's work by helping people eliminate this scourge upon humanity from their lives.
LOLOL!! I agree because I'm currently working on wallpaper that was put over plaster and then painted over over 87 times since 1910. I curse the perpetrators of this decorating crime!
Don't score ... ruclips.net/video/WrKg6NFLuio/видео.html
Espresso too strong
try working with 13+ layers of it. he knows nothing, on plaster.
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Oh yes, wallpaper, it is Not that easy to remove 😂
@@brianglade848 😂 how did this go from wall paper to peeping ?
Meh, wallpaper....
@@Kevin-mp5of meh, trolls....
Just as fake as the coffee