![]() ![]() Some older wallpapers, including woodchip-style paper and papers that have been painted over, will be more labor-intensive to remove and will therefore be more expensive. Homeowners can try peeling at a corner to see if the paper is strippable, or they can moisten the paper with a damp sponge or spray bottle to see whether the paper absorbs the liquid or repels it to determine what type of paper they have. Nonporous wallpaper is the most expensive to remove, as liquid can’t permeate the paper to release the adhesive, so the paper must be perforated and then either moistened with remover solution or steamed off, then scraped off in smaller pieces. Porous wallpaper, which is a traditional-style paper, usually with a matte finish that allows liquid to pass through, is also fairly simple to remove using spray liquid to soften the paper and loosen the glue. Removing this kind of wallpaper can be as simple as loosening a corner of the paper and slowly peeling it down and away from the wall, then cleaning up any residual adhesive. Newer wallpaper, sometimes called “strippable” or “removable” wallpaper, is the easiest and most inexpensive wallpaper to remove, largely because it requires very little intervention. Other decisions, such as the method of removal and labor costs, can be chosen carefully to stay within a budget. Unfortunately, homeowners can’t change the composition or size of their walls or existing wallpaper, so some of those costs may not be within their control. ![]() Not all walls are the same, and the varieties of wallpaper quality, glues, and materials can affect the cost of stripping it down. What’s the best way to remove wallpaper? It depends.
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