Hol[e]y Wallpaper!

Brent and I closed on our house Wednesday March 7! We closed in the morning and then we went straight to the house to start on the wallpaper. Dum dum dum.... It was the most exhausting process.  We bought all the right things (thanks to extensive blog stalking) and were super motivated to get going.  IT. WAS. AWFUL.  The paper liner had been applied directly onto the unfinished drywall.  It was one layer of paper, 3 layers of old wallpaper backing, then the paper liner.  I had read it's really hard not to have the drywall paper rip when you're removing old paper, but every time I had a new piece rip off, my heart would sink! It took us about 20 hours, but it will hopefully be oh-so worth it! We have to get the drywall guys out soon to patch the damage, and I think I will be able to picture the finished product a little better once they come.  I think this whole process was an emotional roller coaster! I started out excited, was super motivated, then tired and wanted to cry!


Here was our process, section by section: 
1. Score the outer paper layer. Roll on the paper remover.  Let sit for a few minutes, peel it off.
2. Score the under paper layer.  Roll on the paper remover.  Let sit for a few minutes, peel it off.
3. Score the last paper layer on top of the liner.  Roll on the paper remover.  Let sit for a few minutes, peel it off as best as possible, with as little damage as possible.  Repeat for the rest of the paper!


There was a bit of a learning curve with this, but it was the same process for the whole project.  The happiest part of it was getting into the entry and having some sections that had been put over paint! It was like a gift from God! Haha! I'm really anxious to get the drywall guys out to get an estimate on the work that needs to be done-- I realllly hope it's just a repair process that won't be too pricey. 

Before Starting-- it's hard to realize how much there is!

One wall down.

Saved the best for day 2-- the 2 story wall.

The entry that had paint under the paper-- so much easier!

Done!

Done! I still don't know why there were about 4 different types of drywall??

No more paper-- thank goodness!

The PiViT ladder tool-- the most awesome invention ever! This is the only way we were able to do the tall wall without hiring people.  Highly recommend!

Oh and side note: I went in the downstairs bathroom to check out the paper in there and it PEELED RIGHT OFF.  No spray or scoring or anything needed.  Why couldn't it have all been like that?!

It came right off!!

Before

After! Pre-paint