There are sealers for this instead of basic primer. Many companies make them, I used PPG's and it was flawless. The process i used which is similar/ same as others is remove wallpaper front with steamer. Removed wallpaper paper backing with steamer which also removed the majority of the glue when using a scraper after steamed. After it dried I sanded the walls to get even more glue off. Then used tsp to was the walls. Then patched anything that needed it. Then used sealer as primer over the wall and then painted. This gave completely smooth results and not a hint wallpaper was ever there. Even though it is a long process it ensures that the paint will stick and not have any problems over the years. Completed about half of 2700 square feet. And no problem with any paint over the 3 years since started.
Hey everyone, I'm going thru this process right now and if I can offer an informative complement to this video: The process we followed is this; We removed the paper, vaporized glue solvent, let it soak in the glue for 3-4 mins, vaporize hot water, then brush the water in. At this point the glue will be reactivated and it will feel pasty. You can scrape it off the wall using the short front side of a drywall trowel (handle = extra pressure). Once you're done scraping, let the wall dry. Once it has dried, sand off the irregular glue residue off the wall with an orbital sander and 80 grit paper. Repair the drywall if needed, sand again, clean off the wall of any dust. For the best result, and since you've already put in this much effort to make it perfect, prime the wall with an OIL-based primer. (Water-based paint or primer will reactivate any film of leftover glue and muddle the paint, ruin the job) Once you've applied your oil-based primer you're ready to apply your water-based paint of choice.
After wallpaper removal, scrape off what’s loose, patch holes and lightly sand down rough bumpy problem spots. Then you can use a surface sealer like Gardz Problem Surface Sealer, which will seal the glue so it doesn’t reactivate with water based primer/paints and seal exposed drywall as well where the paper tore when wallpaper was removed) ). Then skim coat, lightly sand again and prime. I think it’s the easiest (in relative terms because none of this is “easy” LOL) and most direct way to do it.
for anyone else who is curious, this can be done. Use an oil based primer before doing any drywall patching or repair work. put a nice coat of primer on this and address the joint compound repairs after the sanding the first coat. the oil based primer will adhere to the wallpaper adhesive and then make an excellent bond for the top coat of latex. very possible and if you cannot get the glue off, this is next best solution
@@SaM-do3vu you should be fine. If your dry filler coat is sound, adhere well, Gardz will penetrate it sealing the remaining paste and filler..depending on skim thickness...or it will seal the skim surface only.
I have an accent wall that has wallpaper glue on it at the moment. With the wall being 12 foot high and over 14 feet long, its hard for me to get all the glue off. Now im happy to see that it will be easy to just paint over
I am going through that now, I just removed the wallpaper and the wall is a mess. I am now in the process of taking glue off etc.. its a huge job to do.. and this is my first time doing this.. I come to youtube to help me with the process..
Thanks for this video I was afraid to start painting after my wallpaper removal. I got most of the glue off. FYI regular old School Glue will fix the brown torn drywall paper, you don't need to buy expensive sealer like Gardz.
thank u!! my bathroom has been sitting here with wallpaper glue for couple months now there was no paint on the dry wall and like u< i was jus ruining the damn wall! heres to painting now!
Awesome job man, I got the exact same issue but only in a bedroom, couldnt imagine having a space this big to do! I'm just gunna paint and sand and paint and sand.
Guys pls help... I got wallpaper done 2 days ago on one wall only as a feature wall, the other walls are painted pink. The issue is the guys who did the wallpaper got some of the glue on my pink walls. What do I do?
call them and tell them to fix it? really though just spray with warm water, let it soak a bit then scrape it off or scrub it off with a scotch sponge or something
@@mikeknight1071 they aren't answering me they are ignoring my calls, took the money and to hell with customer service :( I will try the water and let u know thanks
There are sealers for this instead of basic primer. Many companies make them, I used PPG's and it was flawless. The process i used which is similar/ same as others is remove wallpaper front with steamer. Removed wallpaper paper backing with steamer which also removed the majority of the glue when using a scraper after steamed. After it dried I sanded the walls to get even more glue off. Then used tsp to was the walls. Then patched anything that needed it. Then used sealer as primer over the wall and then painted. This gave completely smooth results and not a hint wallpaper was ever there. Even though it is a long process it ensures that the paint will stick and not have any problems over the years. Completed about half of 2700 square feet. And no problem with any paint over the 3 years since started.
Hey everyone, I'm going thru this process right now and if I can offer an informative complement to this video: The process we followed is this; We removed the paper, vaporized glue solvent, let it soak in the glue for 3-4 mins, vaporize hot water, then brush the water in. At this point the glue will be reactivated and it will feel pasty. You can scrape it off the wall using the short front side of a drywall trowel (handle = extra pressure). Once you're done scraping, let the wall dry. Once it has dried, sand off the irregular glue residue off the wall with an orbital sander and 80 grit paper. Repair the drywall if needed, sand again, clean off the wall of any dust. For the best result, and since you've already put in this much effort to make it perfect, prime the wall with an OIL-based primer. (Water-based paint or primer will reactivate any film of leftover glue and muddle the paint, ruin the job) Once you've applied your oil-based primer you're ready to apply your water-based paint of choice.
After wallpaper removal, scrape off what’s loose, patch holes and lightly sand down rough bumpy problem spots. Then you can use a surface sealer like Gardz Problem Surface Sealer, which will seal the glue so it doesn’t reactivate with water based primer/paints and seal exposed drywall as well where the paper tore when wallpaper was removed) ). Then skim coat, lightly sand again and prime. I think it’s the easiest (in relative terms because none of this is “easy” LOL) and most direct way to do it.
for anyone else who is curious, this can be done. Use an oil based primer before doing any drywall patching or repair work. put a nice coat of primer on this and address the joint compound repairs after the sanding the first coat. the oil based primer will adhere to the wallpaper adhesive and then make an excellent bond for the top coat of latex. very possible and if you cannot get the glue off, this is next best solution
Zinseer Gardz is the only primer that stabilize wallpaper paste and your drywall to.
It is watery substance, no smell , that is dry in 3 hours.
@@SaM-do3vu you should be fine.
If your dry filler coat is sound, adhere well, Gardz will penetrate it sealing the remaining paste and filler..depending on skim thickness...or it will seal the skim surface only.
I have an accent wall that has wallpaper glue on it at the moment. With the wall being 12 foot high and over 14 feet long, its hard for me to get all the glue off. Now im happy to see that it will be easy to just paint over
I am going through that now, I just removed the wallpaper and the wall is a mess. I am now in the process of taking glue off etc.. its a huge job to do.. and this is my first time doing this.. I come to youtube to help me with the process..
Thanks for this video I was afraid to start painting after my wallpaper removal. I got most of the glue off. FYI regular old School Glue will fix the brown torn drywall paper, you don't need to buy expensive sealer like Gardz.
thank u!! my bathroom has been sitting here with wallpaper glue for couple months now there was no paint on the dry wall and like u< i was jus ruining the damn wall! heres to painting now!
Awesome job man, I got the exact same issue but only in a bedroom, couldnt imagine having a space this big to do!
I'm just gunna paint and sand and paint and sand.
Guys pls help... I got wallpaper done 2 days ago on one wall only as a feature wall, the other walls are painted pink. The issue is the guys who did the wallpaper got some of the glue on my pink walls. What do I do?
call them and tell them to fix it? really though just spray with warm water, let it soak a bit then scrape it off or scrub it off with a scotch sponge or something
@@mikeknight1071 they aren't answering me they are ignoring my calls, took the money and to hell with customer service :(
I will try the water and let u know thanks
Did you use water based paint?
Yes I did. Latex enamel
What kind of paints did you use?
Baer Premium
Brett Buckley did you use primer first then paint or primer and paint in one?
I primed twice then painted.
Drywall is ok, I wouldn't have it in my house though.
nice
I hate wallpaper. Hard to remove