What is the best way to remove woodchip wallpaper

Posted by james charlton, on Sat 16 Nov 2013 04:47pm

What is the easiest way to removve woodchip wallpaper, that has been emulsiond several times

charles wisdom

Sun 17 Nov 2013 10:49am

have a look at the web site simplestrip.co.uk

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Paul McNulty

Sun 17 Nov 2013 07:58pm

Hi Joan, Woodchip tends to be used to hide a multitude of sins with the wall finish underneath which can lead to requiring a full plaster skim once paper has been removed, however... I would suggest avoiding the use of warm water as it tends to mix with the existing paste on the wall and turns everything to mush creating more work. We tend use a paper scorer, Zinsser DIF Gel which breaks down the paste and a non metal scraper [Zinsser again] to avoid damaging the plasterwork underneath. I would also advise against using a steamer unless you are prepared to have the walls re-plastered as they can pop the finish. Hope this helps Paul

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Charlie Woodley Woodley

Sun 17 Nov 2013 10:15am

Hi Joan, Not much else I can add really all the responses are only what I would recommend, peel off any loose paper, score the paper, soak with soapy water and then use a steamer to remove the paper, maybe have wallpapering stripping party that always works with mates. Happy stripping Marcus Executive Property Maintenance

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Nicholas East

Sat 16 Nov 2013 06:55pm

Scrape a section dry to get behind initially, then peel top layer. once finished use steamer/warm wet sponge for under layer of paper that remains. it should gently scrape away with a normal hand scraper.

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Tom Fahy

Sat 16 Nov 2013 06:24pm

Good evening, I'm afraid the only way to re move wood chip is with a steamer and lots of elbow grease and a scraper Kind regards Bespoke contractors LTD

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Brian Joseph Lenehan

Sat 16 Nov 2013 06:00pm

The best way to strip woodchip wallpaper is to first use a hedgehog. This is a small pole with a small roller at one end, the roller has spikes it hence the word hedgehog. You rub the walls all over this puts small holes everywhere, this allows water/steam to penetrate the woodchip helping you to strip easier.

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Michal Banas

Sat 16 Nov 2013 05:10pm

Two options : If any of the corners are loose, try to use scraper and it's quite possible that combination of weak, old adhesive and weight of wallpaper with layers of emulsion will do the job - quite possible it will be easy to remove. Second, best option. Wallpaper steam stripper (but best add to water wallpaper stripper), cover floors with polythene backed dust sheet and crack on. Steam stripper, wallpaper stripper and scraper will set you back around £40.00

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Robert Glen

Sat 16 Nov 2013 06:25pm

Hi Joan personally I would use a hand steamer, rather than soaking and scraping could create a lot of damage like one of my clients did, ended up replastering walls. Get someone who is qualified painter/decorator. Bob glen

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Chris Robertson

Sat 16 Nov 2013 05:12pm

Its tiring but Sometimes the easiest way is with a 6" razor scraper at a shallow angle. After a while you get the knack at which angle to scrape. Then either line or much better plaster as thell be alot of scrapes

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Kevin Gannon

Sun 17 Nov 2013 07:30pm

hi joan you need to score the paper so water or steam can get behind the paper, also just use a flat edge blade or scraper and just run it over wallpaper so it knocks off the little woodchips should see them as brown marks appearing thanks kevin multrade

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Matthew Eastwood

Mon 18 Nov 2013 08:42am

Post a job on here, get three professionals to come and take a look and supply you with quotes.

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Kamil Kucharski

Sun 17 Nov 2013 10:07am

hi, there is no easy way, to get it of you'll need to perforate the surface first and then as you wish use a 1) steamer 2) water with wash up liquid ( keep wetting it several times for like half a day, wash up will create foam which stays on the wall longer an softens the paper and paste then scraper or stripping knife and pure force. I always use second way. Good luck.

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kraig dunn

Wed 20 Nov 2013 10:49pm

You can by hand tools which have mini rollers with teeth on the which score the paper to allow moisture to sink into the paper you can buy these from all paint stores. but then you will need a steamer to my life much easier on yourself but do be careful with a steamer not to leave it pressed against the wall area in question to long as you can blow the plaster underneath the paper and what you dont want is to have to plaster half your room afterwards.

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