Cheryl Trudell, Professional Interior Stylist and real estate home staging expert, provides styling services to both home sellers and home dwellers to accomplish their goals for stylish interiors with functionality and emotional appeal.
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
If you Hang it - Be Prepared to Remove it!
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Wallpaper Nightmare |
Here’s what we found – a nightmare to remove! Two layers of wallpaper in each of the
bathrooms was so adhered after years of bathroom steam and cooling off periods,
that we tried various techniques and recommended products to remove without damaging
the gyp-rock walls. End result - didn't work. This endeavour was very time consuming with
only small patches removed after 3 separate team members attempted to apply
their mastery skills. These were the
worst scenarios we encountered. Rooms
where there was an applied layer of one wallpaper, steam and wall paper stripper worked
easily, following the removal of the vinyl coating.
If you plan to downsize or sell your home anytime in the
future, begin removing the wallpaper now!
Home buyers are looking for move-in ready homes to decorate in their own
style. Wallpaper isn't appealing to
potential buyers – it’s exactly what it is – WORK!
Solutions to wallpapered walls:
- Multiple layers of wallpaper – apply ¼” gyp-rock over the walls, tape, mud + prep walls prior to painting
- Single layers – remove vinyl covering, steam for 30 secs and/ or apply solution of wall paper stripper, allow to soak for a few minutes, remove backing with ergonomically good scraper, wash walls thoroughly to remove traces of glue, repair and sand walls, dust clean + paint
- Skim coat over the wallpaper and paint over the prepped walls (beware – the underlaid wallpaper may lift if not prepped adequately when using water-based paints)
Patience, calming background music, and a positive attitude!
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Smiles + a Positive Attitude from Jason |
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