So, you have a new space, congratulations! You know the light is right, the size is right, but one problem… The wallpaper is hideous! What can you do? Well, remove it and pick a paint color that matches your style. Don’t know where to start? Let’s fix that. Here are the steps you will want to take to get rid of that wallpaper and get your walls ready for new paint.
- First thing you want to do is roll a scoring tool over the entire wallpapered area.
- In a garden sprayer or large spray bottle you will want to mix liquid wallpaper stripper and hot water.
- Next you will use the sprayer with your mixture to saturate the wall thoroughly.
- Wait at least 10-15 minutes for the stripper to soak in and use a scraper or putty knife to scrape softened wallpaper off your walls.
- If you experience stubborn wallpaper, you can use an electric steamer to get the spots left over.
- You will want to saturate the wall with stripper again and repeat the scraping step.
- With clean water you will want to scrub the wall clean with a coarse scrubber.
- Go over the wall yet again with a scraper and make sure all softened glue residue is removed.
- Let the wall dry completely.
- Once the walls are clean and dry, you can patch any damage and sand smooth.
Now you are ready to paint. Make sure you apply a quality primer and two coats of paint. The last step is to enjoy the beauty of your hard work. Good job! If you decide that this seems like a bigger project than you want to tackle alone, don’t worry. You are lucky enough to live in the Salt Lake area and have the experts at Mountain Valley Painting to get the job done for you. Call today for a free estimate! 801-865-9987