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Lack of plaster...
Oct 25th, 2004, 7:52am
 
OK, re-wallpapering my bedroom......A previous owner has moved the stud wall, and the new plasterboard has not been skimmed, simply wallpapered with wood chip.  Is this a common 'cheap' way to go??  I wanted to strip and re-paper.
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Reply #1 - Oct 25th, 2004, 11:40am
 
it is a common way for tight arses to go, but you're goin to have a job on your hands if you think that you will be able to strip the paper easily  Wink
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Reply #2 - Oct 25th, 2004, 1:33pm
 
yeah save yourself the hassle, break the plasterboard off and buy in new sheets, ½ of its gonna come away by the time you've scraped at it for hours anyway.
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Reply #3 - Oct 25th, 2004, 4:29pm
 
If the plasterboard was sealed before wallpapering you might be in with a chance. Suggest you try stripping a bit behind the door first, you might just be lucky and it will come off.
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Reply #4 - Oct 25th, 2004, 6:17pm
 
I have bought the plasterboard - going do a proper job of it Smiley
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Reply #5 - Oct 25th, 2004, 7:29pm
 
Leave the old up and fit the new over the top, good for insulation and sound proofing.

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Re: Lack of plaster...
Reply #6 - Nov 13th, 2004, 3:22pm
 
What's the pro's and con's of just skimming over the existing wallpaper - just add plenty of Unibond?

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Reply #7 - Nov 13th, 2004, 6:35pm
 
the saturated wall paper may well fall off, along with all your new plaster  Embarrassed
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Reply #8 - Nov 13th, 2004, 11:30pm
 
TT are you nuts  Tongue never ever plaster over paper. it ain't done ever. the plaster stays wet for maybe 24 hours, now what happens to wallpaper when you soak it?? yep it comes off, so when it comes off it's going to bring the plaster with it, plaster won't adhere to wallpaper.
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