how to strip wallpaper

[MrIknowbest2]

If you have an eggshell finish on your walls, you could just linepaper over it and then either re paint it or finish paper it.

[MrIknowbest2]

good advice from the little man! if the paper is stuck on well, it usually takes a few soaks before you can peel it off easily, unless it failing anyway and comes off dry, which is what i always try first before soaking. People make the mistake of soaking it from the start and actualy prolong the job.

[mufferrs]

the tool with the spikes....cheers brother man

[Argyll1000]

Where do you buy the spike roller tool? I've never seen one of those before.

[ultimatehandyman]

@Argyll1000

I bought it from a Dulux decorator centre.

It's called a wallpaper perforator, you can also get them online!

[davyfreeman]

i have a steam wall paper stripper, do you think that this method will be better than using that?

[ultimatehandyman]

@davyfreeman

In most cases it is easier, but it depends on the type of paper and how many times it has been painted etc.

[davyfreeman]

@ultimatehandyman i shall give it a go then, cheers (again)

[ultimatehandyman]

@davyfreeman

No problem. Good luck with it ;-)

[Papiprah]

Thank you for the video. My walls have an egg shell finish, it's proving very difficult to take the wall paper off. Do you have other tips to make my job easier? P.S. I don't have any nephews :)

[ultimatehandyman]

@Papiprah

You can always try a steam wall paper remover.



[xoxforeverfriendsxox]

will this work on all walls?

[ultimatehandyman]

@xoxforeverfriendsxox

Yes, but if it is drywall, don't over wet it.

[mcgrady7761]

the difference is that this is a concrete wall compared to most peoples dry walls.

[ultimatehandyman]

@mcgrady7761

It's not concrete at all. It is a brick wall that has been plastered, which is a common type of construction in the UK.

[pascoda]

What a great video - I'll get my children onto it now too!

[ultimatehandyman]

@pascoda

Lol

[tommmmmer]

it's obvious the guy didn't feel confident enough and his pro kid to do the job.

[debstar2005]

So Easy even a child can do it : )

[Albigatnz]

Theres a kid with awesome career prospects, over here in NZ we pay good money for what he did so effortlessly, what a cool uncle!

[Lessonsforyou]

Thats great work there little man , Im just off now to do some scraping

[ultimatehandyman]

He is booked up solid for the next few months lol

[huddsman69]

is your nephew for hire??? lol