Prepare walls for painting it's not that hard on your own. All you may need is a little patience and skills, as well as some tools and materials:
- spatulas (metal and plastic);
- primer;
- paint roller;
- atomizer (pulverizer);
- water;
- putty;
- level or plumb.
First of all, you need to remove the old wallpaper. This is not to say that this lesson is difficult, but still you may encounter some difficulties.
Removing old wallpaper
The easiest way to remove non-woven wallpaper. They are two-layer, and the top layer is removed with a bang, and new canvases can be immediately glued onto the paper base. Removing simple paper wallpapers is the most difficult, but there are some ways to make this job easier. For example, you can wet the paper with a cloth or use a spray bottle with warm water. After some time, the wallpaper can be removed. You can determine when to do this by a simple sign: the paper begins to flake off the walls.
There is also a special liquid. It is used in more complex cases. The composition of this liquid allows you to quickly and effectively penetrate into the structure, guaranteeing high-quality removal and excluding damage to the substrate.
When using PVA glue, many problems arise with the subsequent removal of the canvases. In this case, wetting will have to be carried out several times, and for high-quality removal, use a spatula. To more effectively moisten the paper, you can use an iron with a steamer or a steam generator.
How to remove paintable and washable wallpaper
Remove paintable wallpaper and washable wallpaper is not an easy task, but there are certain recommendations for such difficult situations. Washable wallpapers usually have a special film coating. The best tool for removing such canvases can be a “wallpaper tiger” - a special perforator or a wire brush.
After you work with such tools (unfortunately, you will have to sweat a lot), you need to wet the surface water, but most likely, you will have to use a special tool. By the way, you will also have to repeat the process more than once.
The principle of removing wallpaper for painting is the same - first remove the paint layer, and then proceed directly to removing the main layer.
Putty the walls correctly
In order for the new wallpaper to really decorate your apartment, after removing the old paintings, you should properly prepare the base.
Before applying the putty, the surface must be treated with a deep penetration primer and allowed to dry. If cracks or places requiring repair are found in the wall, then they must be repaired with a plaster mixture. To do this, you can use the basic putty. After the wall dries, it is necessary to sand it with sandpaper. Then you should clean the walls of dust - you can simply wipe them with a dry cloth and prime the surface.
Depending on the selected wallpaper, the surface must be puttied several times (two or three). Apply the mixture from top to bottom and from left to right. When applying, make sure that the putty lies evenly.