Painting over wallpaper

We love wallpaper. Give us wallpaper on ceilings, or removable wallpaper in rental spaces or dorm rooms. We’ll take it anywhere—it can be a great, bold way to add some personality to your space. But sometimes, you move into a home with existing wallpaper that’s just not your style and you’re not up for a complete wallpaper removal project, so can you just paint over it?

Many homeowners love the look of wallpaper. But if you're not one of them, wallpaper can prove to be a total pain to remove. It would be so easy to just paint over it - or would it?

Are you sick and tired of your old wallpaper? Before you go to the trouble of stripping it off, find out how you can paint over wallpaper with winning results.

Painting over wallpaper can be a huge time saver. I have been painting over wallpaper for decades and can show you step by step.

Old wallpaper can be difficult to remove and can even destroy the wall beneath it, but you can easily paint over it and get a new-looking finish.

Last updated on May 6th, 2018 Ever wondered if you can paint over wallpaper? According to John B., our contractor/handyman (pictured above, in action), wallpaper needs only to be removed if it is sagging, torn, or “bubbling.” A coat of paint will only exaggerate these blemishes. On the other hand, if the paper is smooth and firmly glued to the wall, you can paint right over it. Since the paper

Are you thinking about painting over textured wallpaper? Here we give you a quick and easy to follow step-by-step guide for all types of textured wallpaper

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Painting over wallpaper is usually not suggested because the wallpaper may end up coming loose from the wall at a later time. In most situations, you should remove the wallpaper before painting. If you have a situation in which painting over wallpaper is desired, follow the instructions below to learn how to paint over wallpaper properly. Check ConditionMake sure your wallpaper is glued to your wall very well. If your wallpaper has bubbles or edges that are coming up, do not paint over it…