Removing Vinyl Coated Wallpaper

A steamer uses boiling water to soften the glue between the wallpaper and the wall.

Removing vinyl coated wallpaper. The reason for this is based on the principle of adhesion. Removing washable vinyl wallpaper. Once the paper is soaked you can scrape it away from the wall. Vinyl wallpaper will often create a big mess when you try and remove it from the wall using conventional methods.

On some wall coverings especially vinyl coated styles the outer layer may simply pull away from the paper backing leaving only the paper and glue to be removed. Wallpaper adhesives stick best on porous surfaces and coated papers are known to not be absorbent whatsoever. The room shown here had a vinyl coated prepasted wallcovering that was stuck fast. You should make every effort to remove the vinyl wallpaper first before trying to cover anything.

Start by peeling off the vinyl from the paper backing. Utility knives will come in handy when removing wallpaper borders and trim along cabinets. The removal method we chose included a thick bodied gel stripper and two specialized tools. Hgtv expert steve watson shows how to remove vinyl wallpaper.

Removing vinyl wallpaper can be a very difficult job if you don t take it off in the correct way. It may come away in small strips or the vinyl may become soft making it harder to strip off of the wall. Rent a steamer instead of purchasing one since this is not a job you will do very often. The most stubborn wallpaper and glue removal method i have found.

Washable vinyl wallpaper is a durable and easy to clean wall covering found in many homes. It s not hard but be prepared for a mess. Unfortunately wallpapering over vinyl wallpaper is not an option. Removing it to paint or repaper however is not so easy.

If you are removing vinyl coated wallpaper with a steamer you still have to use a scoring tool to punch holes in the paper so the steam can reach the glue. All three products are manufactured by wm. Removing vinyl wallpaper with nothing more than water and a scraper. The stripper called dif 13 per gallon is nontoxic and odorless.