Removing Vinyl Coated Wallpaper

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Removing vinyl coated wallpaper.

It may come away in small strips or the vinyl may become soft making it harder to strip off of the wall. The stripper called dif 13 per gallon is nontoxic and odorless. Once the paper is soaked you can scrape it away from the wall. Vinyl coated paper is the most similar to traditional wallpaper and the hardest to remove.

You should make every effort to remove the vinyl wallpaper first before trying to cover anything. Next spray liquid wallpaper remover onto the remaining paper then use a trowel to spread the liquid over the paper so it soaks in thoroughly. Rent a steamer instead of purchasing one since this is not a job you will do very often. The room shown here had a vinyl coated prepasted wallcovering that was stuck fast.

Whichever type of wall covering you have set aside several hours at least to spend removing it just in. Washable vinyl wallpaper is a durable and easy to clean wall covering found in many homes. The reason for this is based on the principle of adhesion. Vinyl wallpaper will often create a big mess when you try and remove it from the wall using conventional methods.

The most stubborn wallpaper and glue removal method i have found. Removing vinyl wallpaper with nothing more than water and a scraper. A steamer uses boiling water to soften the glue between the wallpaper and the wall. Start by peeling off the vinyl from the paper backing.

If you are removing vinyl coated wallpaper with a steamer you still have to use a scoring tool to punch holes in the paper so the steam can reach the glue. Unfortunately wallpapering over vinyl wallpaper is not an option. Removing it to paint or repaper however is not so easy. The removal method we chose included a thick bodied gel stripper and two specialized tools.

On some wall coverings especially vinyl coated styles the outer layer may simply pull away from the paper backing leaving only the paper and glue to be removed. Hgtv expert steve watson shows how to remove vinyl wallpaper. Utility knives will come in handy when removing wallpaper borders and trim along cabinets. Removing washable vinyl wallpaper.