Do I have to remove the backing left on the wall after removing the wall paper?

Posted on time March 8th, 2009 by user pcgumban

purplewaterhorse asked:

I am going to redo it covering it with joint compound for a rough or creative texture and then painting it . So is it necessary to remove all that? Also, when peeling off the paper, it removed some of the paper off the drywall . What do I do there ? I dont know if it matters, but its in my dining room. So there is no moisture to deal with.

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4 Responses to “Do I have to remove the backing left on the wall after removing the wall paper?”

rico3151 Says:
March 9th, 2009 at 8:47 pm

Yes, of course! What are you, blond?

Steve in NC Says:
March 12th, 2009 at 10:47 pm

The drywall paper dont worry about it the joint compoundpaint will cover it the wallpaper backing on the drywall paper dont worry about it the wallpaper backing on the whole wall.

kjp372 Says:
March 16th, 2009 at 10:31 am

When you say “backing” do you mean the paper and glue? If there is glue left on the walls then any moisture will reactivate it. You should remove it with a mixture of vinegar and warm water or use DIF and warm water. Whichever you choose spray it on and use a 3 or 4″ putty knife to scrape it off. Try not to soak the drywall or scrape the paper off of it. If you damage the drywall you should paint it with a sealing primer (Zinsser and Benjamin Moore make good products) when it is dry THEN use joint compound to repair it and repaint it with the primer. You can then create whatever texture you want. Good luck.

ktbug3335 Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 7:14 am

I’ve redid several rooms with great results, and I just remove the paper the best i could, sanded the real bad spots and mudded it over. if your covering the whole thing don’t sweat it especially if your going back with a rough finish