Wallpaper suggestions

[cricketmd]

Has anyone every put wallpaper over wallpaper before? I don't have a steamer adn I was told its very work intensive... why not just wall paper over it? Anyone do this before? Any wall paper tips anyone cares to share? TIA!

[Dakota (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cricketmd

Has anyone every put wallpaper over wallpaper before? I don't have a steamer adn I was told its very work intensive... why not just wall paper over it? Anyone do this before? Any wall paper tips anyone cares to share? TIA!

Could you primer over it and paint afterwards?

[SoMDGirl42]

Originally Posted by cricketmd

Has anyone every put wallpaper over wallpaper before? I don't have a steamer adn I was told its very work intensive... why not just wall paper over it? Anyone do this before? Any wall paper tips anyone cares to share? TIA!

they make a paste you put overtop of the wall paper to remove it, after you score it. I've done it many times. Not too much work. It's better to remove the old stuff instead of taking a chance wasting new paper if it doesn't stick or doesn't look good.
How to Remove Wallpaper : How-To : DIY Network

[cricketmd]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

they make a paste you put overtop of the wall paper to remove it, after you score it. I've done it many times. Not too much work. It's better to remove the old stuff instead of taking a chance wasting new paper if it doesn't stick or doesn't look good.
How to Remove Wallpaper : How-To : DIY Network

Great! What time can you be over? Its a small bathroom, I'll supply the beers!!!

[SoMDGirl42]

Originally Posted by cricketmd

Great! What time can you be over? Its a small bathroom, I'll supply the beers!!!

I don't drink. This weekend is booked. I have community service to do for my bad girl behavior.

[SoMDGirl42]

Originally Posted by cricketmd

Great! What time can you be over? Its a small bathroom, I'll supply the beers!!!

and since it's a bathroom, I'd think it would be easier to remove from the constant moisture of the shower/tub.

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

and since it's a bathroom, I'd think it would be easier to remove from the constant moisture of the shower/tub.

With a little help from one of those hand-held steamers.....maybe.
You might have to watch for mold/mildew; and possibly even having to replace drywall.

Edit: Which is why many will paint their bathrooms with latex paint, instead of wallpapering.

[cricketmd]

Originally Posted by DEEKAYPEE8569

With a little help from one of those hand-held steamers.....maybe.
You might have to watch for mold/mildew; and possibly even having to replace drywall.

Edit: Which is why many will paint their bathrooms with latex paint, instead of wallpapering.

How bad woudl paint look on top of wallpaper?

[cricketmd]

Originally Posted by Dakota

Could you primer over it and paint afterwards?

Sorry, just saw this, I'm not sure.

[Dakota (Premo)]

If it isn’t textured or torn you can paint over it – I’ve done it before. Use an oil-based primer (OIL BASED NOT WATER-based) and after that dries well, you can paint over it with a latex paint.