EMS83 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I hate it. I wish it was never invented and that the person who put it up in our house didn't do such. a. good. job. Really, every possible nook and cranny... And the glue. I just wanna paint, people!! :banghead: BUT the kids are doing a great job and cheerfully helping for at least a couple hours each day which is awesome in at least two ways, so there's your silver lining. :) (I'm on day 3 of removing paper backing and glue in our kitchen, and cleaning up the walls so I can caulk and prime and paint.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceseeker Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I agree- wallpaper is such a pain! Sometimes I am tempted to use a small amount somewhere but it is just too hard to change your mind later. And I change my mind a lot!😊 It's going to be so worth it when you get it all down and have your new paint colors up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevergiveup Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I love wallpaper. I have wallpapered a ceiling in a bathroom and it looks lovely. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Totally agree! Dh and I are looking to relocate to Georgia next year and I swear every house we see is covered in wallpaper. Bathrooms! Dining rooms! Borders in the kitchen! And I'm like, nope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Oh it can look nice. Until you want it down. Erg. This stuff was textured and peeling, or I might have just mudded the seams and painted over it. I will say that I used Chomp on the paper backing and it did do a fine job on several sections of the walls. But other sections it's just not coming off as cleanly, and I think I'm just dealing with a lot of glue. I'm tempted to just prime these areas twice. I probably won't, really.... :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicJen Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I hate it. I wish it was never invented and that the person who put it up in our house didn't do such. a. good. job. Really, every possible nook and cranny... And the glue. I just wanna paint, people!! :banghead: BUT the kids are doing a great job and cheerfully helping for at least a couple hours each day which is awesome in at least two ways, so there's your silver lining. :) (I'm on day 3 of removing paper backing and glue in our kitchen, and cleaning up the walls so I can caulk and prime and paint.) I agree...I've always thought there was a circle of hell especially for those people who put wallpaper up, where they spend eternity taking it down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealp2009 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I feel you. I removed foil wall paper with sand as texture from a house years ago and it took ages even with a steamer. It was so painful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 We will not buy another home with wallpaper. We’ve had to have this entire house skim coated which is expensive and messy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 And apparently for good measure, you're supposed to use oil based primer, which is not the primer I bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Wallpaper is evil. Many a tough hour is wasted removing the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I love the way wallpaper looks, but hate taking it down...so no wallpaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I hear you. We had the most awful tacky garish wallpaper in our first house, and a lot of old lady wallpaper in our second. Such a pain to remove. This house has old plaster and lath in several rooms. Not sure whether that or the wallpaper is worse, haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Elle Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 We’ve had a bad experience with wallpaper. The original homeowner of our house put wall paper up in a bathroom without priming or painting the sheetrock. We tried everything possible to get that wallpaper down without damaging the walls but it was no use. We ended up having to re-sheetrock that bathroom. Dh has said we will never buy another house that has wallpaper in it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yikes. I have been fortunate enougj to avoid wallpaper in a house! Thank goodness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Annie and Patty. Y'all win. :D I'm not a fan of DIF, either. I think it works well, but I'm wondering if I'm sensitive to it. Or sensitive to harsh chemicals in general. I ran out to get some because the Chomp wasn't getting off that stubborn layer of glue. Sprayed the DIF from a mister (oops). Felt funny. Switched to a roller tray because directions duh. But each proper application (foams when rolled, no spray) has left a weird taste in the back of my mouth. Ick. So much for a magic bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 I have to say, I don't think I'd not buy a house because of wallpaper, but it would really give me pause and possibly be factored into the negotiations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I have to say, I don't think I'd not buy a house because of wallpaper, but it would really give me pause and possibly be factored into the negotiations. When I do my giant lottery jackpot winning fantasies, I window shop mansions online and reject every one that has wallpaper. I don't even want to have someone to remove it for me. I don't want it anywhere in my life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I hear you. We had the most awful tacky garish wallpaper in our first house, and a lot of old lady wallpaper in our second. Such a pain to remove. This house has old plaster and lath in several rooms. Not sure whether that or the wallpaper is worse, haha. We had wallpaper ON plaster. Truly awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS83 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 I think they primed the walls before papering, at least. Some of the wall underneath is glossier than other areas, which is where all the glue is being annoyingly stubborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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