Cover basement wall with wallpaper and wall brick

[HDxtreem]

Hello!
We're renovating in the basement and are thinking of freshening up with some wall brick on one wall and then wallpapering the rest. Does anyone have any experience with what applies?

It seems like the wall has been treated previously and then painted with white paint. Should I repaint or do something before putting up the wallpaper or wall brick? In the corner of the picture, the paint has flaked off, and I've scraped some of it away.

Thanks in advance 😊

 

[HDxtreem]

Hello!
We are renovating in the basement and are thinking of freshening it up with some wall brick on one wall and then putting wallpaper on the rest. Does anyone have any experience with what's needed?

It seems like the wall has been treated previously and then painted over with white paint. Should I repaint or do something before I put up the wallpaper or wall brick? In the corner of the picture, the paint has flaked off and I have scraped off a bit of it.

Thanks in advance 😊

No suggestions or ideas?

 

[BirgitS]

If it is a basement on an uninsulated slab, there is a risk that moisture will travel up the walls, and then wallpaper will become moisture damaged at the bottom. In such cases, painting with moisture-permeable paint, such as silicate paint, is recommended. If the current paint is of a different type, it should be removed first.

 

[HDxtreem]

If it's a basement on an uninsulated slab, there's a risk that moisture might travel up the walls, and then wallpaper would be damaged at the bottom. In such cases, painting with moisture-permeable paint, such as silicate paint, is recommended. If the current paint is of a different type, it should be removed first.

Thanks ok, a bit unsure if the slab is uninsulated. The house was built in 1974 and no signs of moisture have shown up during the 2-3 years we've lived here. The basement is heated so I assume the chances are low for this then?

 

[BirgitS]

Back then, it was probably very unusual to have insulated slabs in basements. However, a previous owner might have broken up the slab, insulated it, and poured new concrete, of course. Houses built on well-drained and dry ground, such as the top of a hill, have fewer moisture problems than houses situated low on clay soil.

Wallpaper is relatively cheap, so it's not the end of the world if it starts peeling after a few years.