Ravenna Renovation, Part 1
This will be just a quick post while remodeling is going on.
Deck painting, some new oak flooring, touch-up paint, landscaping, sod, a new oven, and staging are next. Got to go. The floor contractor is here.
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posted by Monte Hayward @ 11:38 AM
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Did you remove any wallpaper during your remodel? I have an older house with lots of wall paper, and I am tempted to paint over it. Maybe the silent paint remover would work?
I've found that the best way to remove wallpaper quickly is to use the good old household iron. I found one at the goodwill for cheap. I use a large hand towel and get a bucket of water. Soak the towel and ring it out slightly, then apply the iron and the wallpaper steams right off of the wall in huge chucks. :-)
I don't know whether the silent paint remover works on wallpaper.
I removed flowery "country kitchen" wallpaper and borders that did not suit the craftsman house. There is a roller-with-needles called a Paper Tiger that can score it. Then I use a solution of TSP (trisodium phosphate) and hot water in a spray bottle. I let the spray penetrate for a few minutes, then steam and peel. I usually start peeling from the bottom, and put the steamer head under the peeled-off flap, and work my way up. Then, glue residue comes off with TSP spray and a rubber squeegee. The challenge is not to damage the plaster or drywall.
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