Preparatory stage
Before thinking about the question - how to tear off vinyl wallpaper, it is important to prepare the room and the tools that will be required in the process of work. It is necessary to completely de-energize the room, all switches and sockets must be sealed with paint tape. And any exposed ends of the wires must be insulated. The base of the floor should also be protected from impending dust and dirt. To do this, lay a layer of polyethylene.
Next, the tools are prepared. There is a basic list of tools, but they can differ depending on what type of adhesive was used. We list the main: a bucket, a sponge, spatulas of various sizes, an assembly knife, a paint tape, an iron with steam or a steam generator, a plastic film, a special device for removing material, hot water or a withdrawal liquid( sold in stores).
How to remove old vinyl wallpaper?
Once the room and tools are prepared, you can be puzzled by this question - how to peel the vinyl wallpaper. Since vinyl wallpaper consists of two layers - paper and vinyl, it is necessary to take care of water penetrating to the paper layer. This will allow him to get wet and start flaking. To do this, first "cut" the vinyl layer with a roller with needles or a knife. Then, water is wetted.
When the paper layer has been soaked, begin to peel and remove the edges of the wallpaper. At the same time, use sharp spatulas( previously ground with sandpaper).Most often there are no difficulties at this stage, but sometimes some pieces of paper remain on the basis. In these cases, it is recommended to apply a lot of warm water to the surface. And then gently scrape off the remains with a spatula. In some cases, wallpaper under the influence of water is still not removed. This is especially true for wallpaper made on the basis of polyvinyl chloride. Then recommend to use a special liquid.
According to the instructions on the packaging, this mixture is usually mixed with water in certain proportions. After some time, this liquid penetrates deep into the place of contact of the base and glue and begins to destroy this layer. After this problem with the elimination of coverage should not be exactly. As a rule, the wallpaper comes off whole layers. However, it is worth remembering that the use of such tools requires special precautions, as well as accurate storage.
There is another very effective method. This is the use of a steam generator or iron with a steaming function. In addition, this method prevents contamination of the floor covering( in the case of liquids this can not be avoided).Under the influence of steam, the glue begins to swell and the coating is removed from the surface.
Some recommendations of
After all the existing methods were presented, the question of how to tear off vinyl wallpaper should not be. But, sometimes, it is important to follow some recommendations.
- Before removing the coating, it is advisable to study the material and its structure. This will allow you to initially choose the most appropriate method for eliminating wallpaper.
- It is necessary to moisten the surface with patches, as this is a fairly long process: while you are removing the coating in one area, on the other one everything will dry up. In addition, excessive hydration can lead to the destruction of the plaster layer and will have to re-master the technology of plastering the walls.
- It is better to remove the wallpaper in the room from which all the furniture and equipment was previously taken out. The ingress of dust or liquid onto furniture and appliances may adversely affect their appearance and performance.
- It is best to comply with the conditions of temperature and humidity. Humidity should not be excessively high, and temperatures need only positive.