Hello!
I have some concerns in my apartment hallway. We are scheduled to get a new front door this week and were advised to remove the shoe rack, hat racks, etc. that are near the door. When I unscrewed the key cabinet, it was still attached to the wallpaper, which came off with it. Despite trying to cut it loose with a knife, the wallpaper pulled away from the wall, taking a big chunk of plaster with it. I tried using a universal filler in a tube, but because the plaster is so dry, it just crumbled, and the filler won't stick. Perhaps a different type of filler might work better?
The question is, how can I best repair it to achieve a smooth surface and put the key cabinet back so it covers the damage since it's a textured wallpaper.
The second question is if or when (the plan was to renovate in connection with the door replacement, but now I’m on sick leave, so it's not possible) I should renovate the entire hallway, how do I achieve a smooth surface for wallpapering or painting after removing the wallpaper? The hallway is narrow, so installing new drywall isn’t an option, and I would prefer to avoid gluing on renovation plasterboards as well.
Thanks in advance,
Marcus
I have some concerns in my apartment hallway. We are scheduled to get a new front door this week and were advised to remove the shoe rack, hat racks, etc. that are near the door. When I unscrewed the key cabinet, it was still attached to the wallpaper, which came off with it. Despite trying to cut it loose with a knife, the wallpaper pulled away from the wall, taking a big chunk of plaster with it. I tried using a universal filler in a tube, but because the plaster is so dry, it just crumbled, and the filler won't stick. Perhaps a different type of filler might work better?
The question is, how can I best repair it to achieve a smooth surface and put the key cabinet back so it covers the damage since it's a textured wallpaper.
The second question is if or when (the plan was to renovate in connection with the door replacement, but now I’m on sick leave, so it's not possible) I should renovate the entire hallway, how do I achieve a smooth surface for wallpapering or painting after removing the wallpaper? The hallway is narrow, so installing new drywall isn’t an option, and I would prefer to avoid gluing on renovation plasterboards as well.
Thanks in advance,
Marcus
Fill in with gypsum plaster and then apply regular fine filler for a good result. Clean and "water" the surface properly so it adheres well. Mask off thoroughly around so you don't smear outside.
If you are now going to tear down the wallpaper, there is indeed a risk that the plaster will come off in several places. Is that perhaps what you mean?
If you are now going to tear down the wallpaper, there is indeed a risk that the plaster will come off in several places. Is that perhaps what you mean?
Yes, I do expect the plaster to come off more. Is it possible to work with gipsbruk on such large areas and then scrape it, or is it creating more work than gluing gypsum boards...?
It is possible to plaster entire walls with gypsum plaster if you want. Whether it becomes more work compared to gluing renovation gypsum likely depends greatly on the extent and conditions.Marcus Ericsson said:
If I brush away the "loose" particles it feels like I will have to brush until I'm down to the brick because everything is so dry and crumbly and falls apart when touched. I don't know if it's just where the key cabinet was or if it's the same everywhere in the hallway.
You can't attach the renovation wallpaper directly to the dry plaster where there's no wallpaper left, right?
You can't attach the renovation wallpaper directly to the dry plaster where there's no wallpaper left, right?
Yep, remove everything loose, down to the brick if necessary. Otherwise, it won't be good.Marcus Ericsson said: