woodchip paper

[skiver]

can I paper over woodchip paper

[raysparx]

with what? more woodchip? you can't be that much of a skiver,strip it off,it's horrible!!!!

[smudge]

If you did, it would look terribly bumpy!

If you score over the woodchip wallpaper with a sharp knife, then use a steamer, it will scrape off eventually.

It can be a tediously long job, but it'll be worth it in the end. Good luck!

[heathfield]

If it's ancient woodchip (like about 1950s) it'll strip if it's dampened first. More modern woodchip was made washable, so it won't, 'cos it's more waterproof. smudge is right, it'll then need a steamer. But there's a spiky wheel thingy you can buy that'll ease the scoring of the paper. It's like a Mexican cowboy's wheel-type boot-spurs on a handle that pricks holes in the paper in no time. Easier and safer than a knife, and less likely to cause damage to what's underneath.

[sweetdor]

no not easily

[elled]

im sure i saw some wallpaper in wilkinsons thats made especially to go over woodchip wallpaper

[parkesquay]

I agree with the first 3 answers. Get rid of it by methods suggested. A bit of patience will do wonders and there is something very satisfying in stripping off wallpaper. Now I don't know if you have children but this is just the sort of job they enjoy.

By doing this you will have many more options open to you. For example it may be simpler and cheaper to paint your then nice clean wall than buying more wallpaper. By using a bit of thought you may be able to emphasize one wall with a different colour to the rest.

Enjoy

[skiver]

Thanks for all the information, folks

[teapot-man]

Where [in the UK] can I buy one of those spiky Mexican-hat jobs to puncture the paper? I have acres of paper to remove!