Is it necessary to use oil based primer to seal wallpaper adhesive? Absolutely, if the wallpaper glue is not properly primed with an oil based primer, the consecutive coats of water based paint can crack, flake and peal. Water from the paint applied over adhesive...
Stripping wallpaper can often lead to severely damaged walls. The level of damage from taking off wallpaper depends upon a number of factors. Where the walls primed and sized before wallpaper installation? What kind of adhesive was used to apply the wallpaper? Are...
When I first started out as a contractor I would give a hard bid for wallpaper removal. It only took a couple jobs before the estimates were given in a time and material format. The difficulty with estimating wallpaper removal comes from several factors. Did the...
This early 1900’s state senators home was restored in 1999. The capitals on the top of the columns were decaying and allowing moisture to penatrate the interior of the columns. After thousands of dollars spent on the failures of other contractors. Kwekel...
