Renovation is an extremely important part of life in an apartment, when there is a need to remove old wallpaper. It is not always possible to remove it simply, and the old wallpaper continues to firmly hold on the walls. The workers in Barcelona shared several tips on how to remove them from the walls:
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The easiest way to remove wallpaper is from two layers on the basis of vinyl. Under the vinyl base lies a paper base, on which you can stick new wallpaper.
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To remove paper wallpaper rolls, it is necessary to pre-soak them with a liquid. For this, a roller or a wet sponge is needed. After fifteen minutes after applying water, everything easily separates from the wall with a hand tool.
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In the case where the water did not sufficiently soften the paper base, the workers in Barcelona recommend using a metal spatula, and the paper should be pre-soaked with water again. The spatula should be worked extremely carefully, so as not to scratch the wall.
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There are additional tools for removing old wallpaper rolls, which can be used – a roller with nails, known as a wallpaper tiger. They remove old wallpaper in the apartment in Barcelona only in the most difficult cases. This is one of the secrets of the masters for the perfect interior decoration.
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In the construction stores you can find various special means, which can be applied to the wallpaper to soften them.
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If the wallpaper was applied with a glue of the type PVA or with a carpenter’s glue, the above methods may not help. In this case, the experts in the repair of premises recommend using a drill or a drill with the necessary attachment.
It is necessary to pay attention:
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Before applying the liquid to the wallpaper, it is necessary to turn off all the sockets in the room. Otherwise, they may short-circuit.
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Using an iron or a home steam generator can help remove old wallpaper from the walls.
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It is much easier to wet not the entire surface, but partially as you work. Then the wall will not have time to dry and removing the wallpaper will be much easier.
Today Barcelona can offer a lot of means and tools to remove wallpaper of any kind. Everything you need, you will be able to find in the nearest construction supermarket. Then you should try to remove the wallpaper on a small section of the wall, take into account all the features of the work, develop the necessary skills and very quickly you will realize that removing wallpaper yourself is not so difficult.
