cork wall tiles finally removed - what to do next?

[invisibleLL]

In my kitchen when I moved in, the walls were covered in awful brown and red cork tiles. After a lot of elbow grease, patience and with great difficulty, I managed to remove them; however left behind is the thick mustard coloured adhesive (not on all of the walls)

firstly, how can I remove the adhesive without damaging the plasterboard?

secondly, what do I do next? can I just cover the walls in thick lining paper and then paint/decorate as normal or will I have to replace all of the plasterboard?

funds are tight so a relatively inexpensive and hopefully fairly easy way to make my kitchen look fab would be great if anyone can offer any advice??

thank you in advance
x

[NazNomad]

Seriously, for speed and least hassle, I'd overboard the existing and re-plaster it.

[The Builder]

Me too Naz ...................... is this "my" Invisible or a new one?

[ummmm]

I had this. Bathroom was covered in them. Couldn't get the glue off...so ended up putting plaster board up. Couldn't see any other option. I'm just thankful that I only removed them on one wall and not the whole room.

[ChuckFickens]

I think it's a new one TB..

[ummmm]

Plaster board is cheap and so is plaster. It's getting it plastered that's the expense.

[invisibleLL]

thank you for your rapid responses!

im a new user, I only signed up today x

[invisibleLL]

I obviously need to make the room look good but I am planning up selling up so would prefer not to go to alot of expense and hassle. I live in a flat and on the advice from a couple of estate agents, they said its advisable not to spend too much as people like to do the work themselves., apparently

[The Builder]

Thanks Chuck...........

Ok InvisibleLL .......... similar name to someone else :o)
Right. The agent's right in my experience. It's a balance between presenting a "tidy" property, so they have nothing to complain about, but not doing too much. A new buyer would only rip it all out again.

For selling ............. new plasterboard, not at all expensive, stick it with the right adhesive. It's called "dot and dab".
For a perfect job, have it skimmed (plaster).
For you .......... just joint it. The professional way is with a trowel and sponge finish. For a DIY job ............. just polyfilla the joints, sand down and paint to finish.
Take your time .......... you can do it :o)))

[NazNomad]

^^^ and much faster & easier than trying to repair the carnage you'll cause by trying to hack off the old adhesive.

[invisibleLL]

i think the other invisible must have made quite an impression - I wonder what they did? Im definitely a new one!

Thank you very much for the last reply especially, its been very helpful. I shall take your advice. As we will be selling, I will take the selling option.

I cant wait to get started now!