These folks called me after attempting to remove the wallpaper from their hallway. It is a task that seems rather straightforward and simple, but it never goes that way. Below is what their hallway looked like when we got there and started setting up.
The first layer of wallpaper was primed and painted the pale green that you see above. The second layer was thick and textured. It was, essentially, 2 layers on its own. So, I am not surprised that the homeowners stopped where they did.
We got to work and made a big mess...
We finished removing the wallpaper and thoroughly cleaned up
It turned out that the wallpaper was holding the plaster together as it had since 1942 (the wallpaper installer penciled a note on the wall as his signature). There were large cracks throughout the walls and several spots like these...
We filled the large holes, applied tape where needed, and skim coated everything to give it a smooth plaster look.
We sanded, primed the ceiling and walls, scrubbed the trim and doors, then painted everything twice. The final beautiful and updated product is below.
