Removing Stubborn Wallpaper

I started removing the wallpaper in my kitchen last night and ran into a mess. I tore off the top layer of paper and was left with all the glue on the wall. After I soaked scraped the glue I found a few layers of paint and then plaster under that. It was very rough […]

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How to remove glue from dry wall?

I have just taken 3 layers of wall paper boarder off dry wall in my den. The last layer has been glued to the dry wall – not wall paper glue. I have tried turpentine and mineral spirits to soften the glue – to no avail. Any suggestions other than sanding. The glue is at […]

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Wallpaper Removal

I am looking for a good procedure (or reference) for removing wallpaper. I also want to replace the wallpaper with paint… what surface preparation is required of the wall, where the wallpaper is/was, in order to apply paint? Any help would be greatly appreciated. — I’ve had good experience removing wallpaper with a steamer. When […]

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