So, before deciding to leave the wallpaper in place, try to remove it. In fact, fortunately, the rule of thumb is that the bad candidates for painting over are easy to remove, and the wallpaper that would be difficult to remove is a good candidate for painting over.
That would include wallpaper that is peeling in multiple places, and certain types of wallpaper such as fabric-backed vinyl.īut the good news is that these types of wallpaper are fairly easy to remove. Some wallpaper should not be painted over. Or you might be facing the removal of multiple layers of wallpaper, which would make the task exponentially more difficult. That can happen if the wallpaper was installed over unfinished drywall or plaster. But there are times when removing the wallpaper can actually harm the wall beneath.
If you ask a painting expert or paint manufacturer, you will likely be told that the best approach is to remove the wallpaper first and remove any residual adhesive before painting. Should you paint over the wallpaper? Can it even be done? Let’s start with the wisdom of doing it or not doing it, and then (spoiler alert) launch into the how-to. Standing in your way, though, is a layer or more of wallpaper that was surely the delight of whoever chose it, perhaps many years ago. So, you want to change the look and feel of your room, starting with a fresh coat of paint.
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