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How do I wallpaper over a textured wall?

I want to wallpaper some walls/areas in my condo. I currently have what I know it as knockdown texture. Having been in the construction business before, I know the process and hassles of smoothing over a textured wall but I do not want to go this route. Are there any easier ways to get a nice smooth surface for the wallpaper? Thanks!

Chloe Barker asked in House & Home about 1 year ago | Report

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    Since your wall texture is not extremely bumpy (like a "cottage cheese" or "popcorn" type), you can solve your problem by using wallpaper liner paper. I have done this, and it's the way finer wallpapers are installed anyway. Daly's and anywhere else that sells wallpaper has it. The liner paper is stiff and plain, and you put it up on washed and primed walls (prime with acryllic primer). You install the liner paper horizontally instead of vertically, then when it is dry you install the regular wallpaper vertically on top of this. Together the two layers should work to hide an orange peel texture, and without losing a few square feet in the room the way you will by covering over with wallboard. Here is a link to a site with DYI instructions.

    cucuchi answered in House & Home about 1 year ago | Report
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    There is no easy way, particularly if it is painted. Your options include:

    1) Add a layer of 3/8 drywall over existing walls

    2) Sand and float a coat of durabond 90 over it

    3) Add a layer of 1/8 masonite over the walls and wallpaper that

    Note both the first and third options will require dealing with any electrical boxes, possibly using mud rings or similar to bring them flush with the new surface. Detailing around window/door casing will also need to be considered.You could also scrape the texture off (also not fun) and use a heavy weight wallpaper without adhesive backing. This way you can float on the adhesive and use it to fill the remaining voids from scraping.

    skeptik answered in House & Home about 1 year ago | Report
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    Can you be more clear about knockdown texture?

    I'm afearing that you may have to either do a drywall covering first, or else, break out the plaster mud and the big fat float trowel... Yuck!

    O my captain answered in House & Home about 1 year ago | Report
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