Thread: Wall Paper Removal. Best way?
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Old 05-05-2004, 11:19   #27
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Re: Wall Paper Removal. Best way ???
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Originally Posted by Chimaera
Ah - well I have a mate who is a plasterer so it will be his knuckles but thanks for the warning!
If it is sound then you can just plaster over it, probably the best way unless the artex finish is particularly peaky and a 3mm layer of plaster will not cover those peaks. Your sponge swirls will normally plaster over fine.

If the artex is painted then it is sealed and steaming off really does not work well. It is possibly easier to either rip the existing board down, or reboard (so double boarded) tape and plaster the new plasterboard.

My Dining room is double boarded as it was impossible to get the painted paper off the existing board to get a suitable surface to key the new plaster on.
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