Hanging Wallpaper On Plaster Walls

If you manage to get the wallpaper off and the plaster hangs together consider yourself lucky.

Hanging wallpaper on plaster walls. Prepping plaster walls for paint wallpaper painted over wallpaper. Best o luck paul. Then size the walls by applying a some ready mixed paste diluted with water to stop the plaster absorbing all the moisture when you come to actually hang the paper. If you encounter wallpaper that s been painted over first try the wallpaper stripping.

For speed even application i use a roller. Firstly make sure plaster is fully dry 7 10 days depending on drying conditions. Take down pictures mirrors or anything that s leaning or hanging against your walls. The best option mostly depends on the weight of the picture in question.

Place any large pieces of furniture such as sofas in the center. Remove as much furniture as possible from the room. Sizing is a compound of chemicals that acts as a buffer between the wallpaper backing and the plaster surface. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.

Step 1strip off the outer face of the wallpaper leaving only the backing material and glue. In most cases of multiple wallpaper build up though the plaster will be a lost cause. Pull out all remaining plaster and lath and re build the walls with drywall or to be historically accurate plaster and lath. Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well.