How Do You Deal With Outdated Wallpaper in Your New House?
Buying a new home is exciting, but most homes are not sold in perfect condition. You may want to renovate your building or update the paint color. Depending on the age of your home, you may also need to remove outdated wallpaper as well. Through the help of a painting contractor, you can get rid of ugly wallpaper and update your house.
Most people use interior painters for wallpaper problems. Unlike some home renovations, wallpaper can be incredibly annoying to remove. By hiring Schwartz & Sons Painting, you can simplify your renovation process and get creative insights about renovating your home.
Before inside house painters can prime and paint your walls, they have to remove the wallpaper first. The technique they use determines how long it takes to remove the wallpaper. To learn more about the process, read on.
Simply Remove the Wallpaper
The first option is to physically remove the wallpaper. Depending on the wallpaper’s adhesive and age, you may be able to pull the wallpaper off on your own. Afterward, you have to use a strong adhesive remover to get rid of the dried adhesive.
Unfortunately, the adhesive remover cannot melt the adhesive by itself. You have to also use a scraping tool to scrape away the sticky residue. Because this process can take several hours or days, we recommend hiring a professional to handle this task.
An experienced painting contractor can safely remove the wallpaper without damaging the drywall. If the wallpaper is stuck to the drywall, you may accidentally remove some of the drywall when you attempt to get rid of the wallpaper. In some cases, it may be easier to simply remove and replace the drywall.
Immediately Paint the Walls
Through the best interior painters in Blaine MN, you can easily remove wallpaper and update your home. One way to deal with wallpaper is to keep the wallpaper as it is. Instead of getting rid of your wallpaper, you can paint on top of it.
If the wallpaper is firmly attached, it may be too difficult to remove. Luckily, it is possible to paint over wallpaper. Your painting contractor will begin by checking each seam for tears and loose edges. If there are loose edges, he will glue down the edges and allow the glue to dry completely.
Then, the inside house painters will apply two or three coats of paint. Depending on the wallpaper’s pattern and color, they may have to do more coats than normal to hide the wallpaper’s pattern. If they need to do more than three layers, they may decide to use a different technique for dealing with the wallpaper.
Use Beadboard
Another alternative is beadboard. This option can work for an entire area or a single section of the wall. Our interior painters have found that beadboard works extremely well when it is used on the bottom part of a wall.
After installing the beadboard, we can add decorative molding on top. Then, we can install wainscoting along the entire bottom border of your room. The wainscoting can be painted in a different color to accentuate the color on the rest of your walls.
If you live in Blaine MN, our interior painters can help you design your new home. Beadboard is a popular option because it is sold in sheets and is easy to cut. Because of how versatile it is, your painting contractor can use it to cover half the wall or the entire room.
By using beadboard for half the wall, you can create a color contrast. Basically, you can paint the background wall in a light color. Then, you can use a dark color for the beadboard.
Install More Wallpaper
The final technique we use for old wallpaper is fairly simple. We simply use new wallpaper on top of the old wallpaper. This method is fast because we do not have to spend any time getting rid of the old wallpaper.
Instead of removing outdated wallpaper, our interior painters can simply glue loose edges and remove torn pieces of wallpaper. Once the glue has dried completely, we can add another layer of wallpaper. This technique works fairly well if you have just one or two layers of wallpaper on your walls. If you already have three or more layers of wallpaper, this technique is not recommended.
At Schwartz & Sons Painting, we have years of experience working with local clients. We know what it takes to quickly and safely remove old wallpaper. Our professional team members have a proven track record of working with clients in Blaine MN. Depending on the method we use, getting rid of old wallpaper may take a few hours or a few days. Once your painting contractor has finished, you can enjoy having a more beautiful home. To get a free consultation about colors, schedules and more, call Schwartz & Sons Painting today.