http://www.dannylipford.com/announcement/send-us-your-video-questions/ Expert Advice on Home Improvement Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:32:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.dannylipford.com/announcement/send-us-your-video-questions/#comment-3109 Ben Erickson Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:19:52 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/announcement/send-us-your-video-questions/#comment-3109 Betty, While you can paint over wallpaper if it is in good condition, it is far from an ideal solution and you might consider stripping it instead, particularly if it has a rough finish. Any imperfections in the wallpaper—like seams, bubbles, tears, patterns, and textures—will show through the paint. To check for flaws, hold a bright directional light like a desk lamp or trouble light against the wall to highlight imperfections, then glue down any bubbles or loose spots. Skim over seams with joint compound and lightly sand smooth. Latex paint can soak through the wallpaper and loosen the adhesive, so prime first with an oil based primer/sealer and let dry before top coating with latex wall paint. Betty,
While you can paint over wallpaper if it is in good condition, it is far from an ideal solution and you might consider stripping it instead, particularly if it has a rough finish. Any imperfections in the wallpaper—like seams, bubbles, tears, patterns, and textures—will show through the paint. To check for flaws, hold a bright directional light like a desk lamp or trouble light against the wall to highlight imperfections, then glue down any bubbles or loose spots. Skim over seams with joint compound and lightly sand smooth. Latex paint can soak through the wallpaper and loosen the adhesive, so prime first with an oil based primer/sealer and let dry before top coating with latex wall paint.

]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/announcement/send-us-your-video-questions/#comment-2964 betty champagne Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:52:11 +0000 http://www.dannylipford.com/announcement/send-us-your-video-questions/#comment-2964 please help...i have wall paper in the kitchen with a rough finish (half wall). Can you paint over this wall paper and kind of paint do i need??? thank you please help…i have wall paper in the kitchen with a rough finish (half wall). Can you paint over this wall paper and kind of paint do i need??? thank you

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