You are planning to hang vinyl wallpaper.
Replacing vinyl wallpaper.
It s not hard but be prepared for a mess.
The existing wallpaper has a vinyl foil or plastic film.
Removing vinyl wallpaper can be a very difficult job if you don t take it off in the correct way.
Hgtv expert steve watson shows how to remove vinyl wallpaper.
Your vinyl wallpaper will be sold in several strips.
It may come away in small strips or the vinyl may become soft making it harder to strip off of the wall.
If the previous wallpaper is also vinyl the glue between the two papers will not dry well.
Covering vinyl walls in mobile homes with wallpaper.
Once the paper is soaked you can scrape it away from the wall.
Take the first strip and unroll it on the floor.
Using a paintbrush apply an even layer of vinyl wallpaper paste to the back of the strip.
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.
Wallpaper adhesive will not adhere well to these surfaces.
Unroll more than is necessary so that you can trim the excess to match the length of the wall perfectly.
Removing washable vinyl wallpaper.
Vinyl wallpaper will often create a big mess when you try and remove it from the wall using conventional methods.
Removing it to paint or repaper however is not so easy.
In this case the wallpaper should be removed even if there is only one layer in good condition.
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Washable vinyl wallpaper is a durable and easy to clean wall covering found in many homes.