Painting Over Wallpaper

How about painting over wallpaper?

If you have wallpaper over unprimed drywalls, or plaster walls, painting over wallpaper might be your salvation.

• Take a look at your wallpaper and assess its condition.
  If it's nicely attached to the wall and it's smooth, it doesn't have bubbles, and seams are not loose, you're good to go. If the seams are loose, use wallpaper paste to stick it back in place.
• Do the test.
  Paint over a small hidden area of the wall with a primer, and after that, paint it to see if the wallpaper will remain smooth, and stays in place.If it's start breaking, it means that is a good idea to remove the wallpaper altogether !
• Check the color of the wallpaper.
  If it's a light color, and no texture, go ahead with the painting over it. If it's dark, and it has lots of rich textures and motifs, go back to the idea of wallpaper removal.

  Steps when Painting over Wallpaper

  
  
  

  

  
  
  Useful steps to follow when painting over wallpaper:

  • Wipe the walls with a damp sponge to remove any remaining wallpaste glue and dirt/ dust.
  • Let the wall dry before going any further.
  • Turn the power off in the room you're prepared to work, take all outlet covers off, and using masking tape, cover all switches.
  • Repair any scratches or wall small damages using spackle. Let it dry and then sand it, to make it smooth.
  • Prime the walls, so the paint will stick better to the wallpaper.Let the primer dry before you go any further!
  • Start painting. Let dry the first coat of paint, and for a better coverage, you can go with a second coat.
  • Congratulations! You're done!
    
    

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