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WALLPAPER

NOTE: It is not always necessary to remove Wallpaper before Painting a wall! If there is only one layer of Paper and if the Paper is "secure" and has no "grain" and is not "peeling" or "bubbling"... it could be Painted over [If Done Properly] as indicated below:

First, peel off any loose edges or corners and SPACKLE over them...
Next, SPACKLE all Seams and any holes or other areas that need it and CAULK around cracks or moldings!
Now, STAIN SEAL [using ONLY Pigmented Shellac... do NOT use any other kind of Stain Sealer!!!] the Entire surface to be Painted! NOTE: Follow the label instructions... recommended is BIN Primer Sealer Stain- Sealer, available at Sherwin Williams or Home Depoe...
Now check the surface again and SPACKLE any remaining areas... then "Spot-Prime" those areas with the Stain Sealer...
Finally you can Paint the surface, following the steps outlined in ROLL- WALLS

If Wallpaper Removal Is Necessary

First TEST the Paper by peeling back a small corner... if it peels without TEARING, then most likely the Paper has a BACKING [cloth, vinyl or other] and can EASILY be removed by just peeling it all off!
If it TEARS, it is just all Paper and will require "SOAKING" with Hot Water [in sections 2 ft by 2 ft] and SCRAPING [using a wide stiff scraper] to remove it!
Optionally you can add store-bought chemicals to the Hot Water to help desolve the Wallpaper adhesive or rent a Steamer to Steam off the Paper...
After you have removed all the Paper, you must continue to Prepare the surface by SPACKLING and CAULKING and then BLOCK-SANDING [wrap coarse sand paper around a small flat block of wood]
If there remains a thin paper coating after block sanding, there is no need to try to remove it... the next step of Stain Sealing will effectively Seal it in...
Next, you MUST STAIN SEAL the entire surface before Painting... to prevent bleed-thru of adhesive and wall sizing... washing and sanding is NOT enough!!! After it drys you can give it a light sanding with medium paper if desired...
Finally you can Paint the surface, following the steps outlined in ROLL- WALLS

Stairways---Bathtubs & Sinks

tip The "THIN" topmost edge of most BASEBOARDS should be CAULKED and then painted with the wall (if the baseboard is painted a different color or a natural varnished finish)... use TAPE and tape the BASEBOARD up to but not covering this topmost edge before you ROLL the wall! [read all the tips]

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