VOT! Wallpaper glue removal from drywall (long)

On Feb 10, 12:30?am, Sky wrote:

If it's vinyl paste (for vinyl paper), it won't come off no matter
what, without wrecking the drywall. I've just done two bathrooms,
last papered in the 80s. My contractor put a drywall skim coat over
the left-over paste, and textured it, and it's great.

The other bath had paper paper, and it came off like a dream, using
spray. But if the vinyl paper was put on with vinyl specific paste,
it won't come off. You'll take off the first layer of drywall if you
do manage to get any off.

N.
 
On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:01:13 -0600, George Shirley
wrote:


Probably went to the land fill. Last I had a bathroom remodeld was
some 18 years ago. Everything stripped out went into a big dumpster
that was hauled to the landfill. I had thought I wanted a new cast
iron tub until I was shown the fiberglass ones made by American
Standard, stronger than a boat hull, very glad I chose it.
 
On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:13:08 -0600, Sky
wrote:


The time and effort you're putting into this isn't worth it. Sounds
like the drywall wasn't primed before the wallpaper was applied. Why
don't you remove all the existing drywall and start over with new
board all around? Tacking up new stuff can't be *that* expensive
considering all the other areas where needs to be replaced and a new
install is easier than patching it in - a piece here and a piece
there.

Do you know about wonder board and cement board?
http://ideas.reliableremodeler.com/Article.aspx?Title=About-Waterproof-Sheetrock&AC=13&ID=2387

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On 2/11/2011 12:01 PM, George Shirley wrote:
(snip)


Thankfully - the former enameled tub was (somewhat easily) removed in
one single piece! Dang, but it's still heavy! More muscle power will
be needed to move it downstairs to a vehicle so it can be 'recycled
elsewhere. A sledge hammer is a useful tool, even a small one, eh! :>

Sky

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