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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Now that Kildare is back into lockdown I have the sudden urge to paint my house and do a job I have put off for years. I am ripping the wallpaper off my sitting room walls. I want to paint it as wallpapering is not in my skill set. But it's a old cottage so the walls look as rough as I do be after a night on the Jameson. Can you paint over it immediately or can you put something over it to smooth it down before painting? Just to clarify I won't be swapping sexual favours to get my sitting room decorated so no need to slide into my inbox asking. But I would appreciate some advice.

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By *nd_then_sheWoman
over a year ago

cork

I used pollycell in the bathroom before painting.

There's a knack to it and I have NO patience so now it looks like the walls are melting. I got someone in to do the hall, looks amazing

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By *orguyMan
over a year ago

Tuam


"Now that Kildare is back into lockdown I have the sudden urge to paint my house and do a job I have put off for years. I am ripping the wallpaper off my sitting room walls. I want to paint it as wallpapering is not in my skill set. But it's a old cottage so the walls look as rough as I do be after a night on the Jameson. Can you paint over it immediately or can you put something over it to smooth it down before painting? Just to clarify I won't be swapping sexual favours to get my sitting room decorated so no need to slide into my inbox asking. But I would appreciate some advice. "

If they're very bad you may need to skim them or else plasterboard and tape and joint.

If it's an old cottage then insulated plasterboard would make a big difference on your turf use

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

It really depends on the severity of the problem... if its not too bad then you could try lightly sanding it with a fine sandpaper. It there are deeper problems then fill proud of the wall with a sandable filler and then sand back to wall level once totally dry.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends how good you want the finish, you could get the walls skimmed which will leave them like glass or go with blank wallpaper(there’s a name for it) and paint over that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having just finnished my own place, I smoothed the walls best i could . Then painted over them with a higher end paint. Came out perfect. Trick is to buy decent paint.Best of luck with it OP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you could combine this thread with your other thread from earlier Roseberry you might be onto a winner

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You need to firstly.... slowly strip down all the cloths.... erm I mean wall paper. I need to get my head out of the gutter or just of this site

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try a hand sander with P160 paper. If it's not up to it it will come in handy for other things

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By *razy-CplCouple
over a year ago

and surrounding areas

Get a tub of gyproc promix finish, cover the wall with a light coat using a wide paint scraper , don't worry about leaving marks in it , leave for a day and come back and sand down with a very light sand paper , be like a new wall and ready for painting , a 15 litre tub will cost between 30- 40 euro and will do a decent room....

Mr crazy

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By *he SophisticatsCouple
over a year ago

Casa Del Fun

Just do what I did when i needed to replace the windows....

Sell the house and buy a new one (job done!)

You’re welcome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On a more serious note.... if the wall paper is hiding a lot of imperfections then you might just be better off repapering the walls.

If they are not to bad some small bumps cracks and hollows you could get a bucket of drywall finisher water it down and it's a paint roller you spread it. Once it dries you can sand down any rough edges and your good to go. Perfect primer for paint so one coat would probably do the finest.

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By *kcoupleCouple
over a year ago

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No other way around it other than getting a plasterer to skim the walls. Same issue when we moved into this house, broke my heart filling and sanding. After the first base cost the walls were all over the shop. If you can afford it you will thank yourself later. You should be able to get a plasterer free in about 4 years

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By *orguyMan
over a year ago

Tuam


"No other way around it other than getting a plasterer to skim the walls. Same issue when we moved into this house, broke my heart filling and sanding. After the first base cost the walls were all over the shop. If you can afford it you will thank yourself later. You should be able to get a plasterer free in about 4 years "

There might be one passing her house in 3 years time I think

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary


"Now that Kildare is back into lockdown I have the sudden urge to paint my house and do a job I have put off for years. I am ripping the wallpaper off my sitting room walls. I want to paint it as wallpapering is not in my skill set. But it's a old cottage so the walls look as rough as I do be after a night on the Jameson. Can you paint over it immediately or can you put something over it to smooth it down before painting? Just to clarify I won't be swapping sexual favours to get my sitting room decorated so no need to slide into my inbox asking. But I would appreciate some advice. "

Theres stuff called painters mate....fill in whatever looks rough...sand it down and paint away

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the walls are not too rough, you could paint it in a matt paint, it hides a lot of imperfections

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

Some good and some dumb suggestions so far.

Start with removing the paper then its a wash down of the walls with sugar soap.

Then depending on how you are with conservation given that you mentioned its an old cottage you have a few choices, some expensive some not so much.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sent u a PM

I’m a painter by trade

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By *ol_ieMan
over a year ago

Dublin west

Maybe if you took a load of pics of you standing beside the walls we could get an idea how bad the walls are..

But then again probably wouldn't even notice the walls looking at the boobs....

Never mind...

Ignore me...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No other way around it other than getting a plasterer to skim the walls. Same issue when we moved into this house, broke my heart filling and sanding. After the first base cost the walls were all over the shop. If you can afford it you will thank yourself later. You should be able to get a plasterer free in about 4 years "

This fellas onto the winner. Fuck trying to fill a little here and there.

Or just say to hell with it and get yourself a bag of white wash and drive on.

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By *ottie00Woman
over a year ago

Dublin

You could just simply use a textured paint. I did it over my fireplace, velvet look. It's a little rough to the touch but looks great. Most places stock them, the usual name brands. A tad more expensive but would save you a lot of hassle. Just a suggestion

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By *ary1001xMan
over a year ago

Hillsborough

Depending on how bad the walls are.... you could fill using pollyfiller or the like...and sand smooth. I would use a heavy grade lining paper... put on horizontal..this will cover most imperfections. Then paint but use a matt emulsion...soft sheen or silk will highlight bad areas. The joys of older houses

Painter and decorator by trade

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are guys on here that would come clean your house....maybe they might paint it instead lol

You then can go outside and read a good book and pour yourself a glass of Rose or even better get him to pour it...x

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Painting my livingroom too, Rosy, some bits of the wall look like having some serious acne problems. I use Prestonett Filler to smooth it out, once dry a slight sanding. Works well. Just remember the unevenness and lumps give a cottage wall its unique charme so I wouldn't plasterboard it unless you want to insulate the wall with cosy plaster boards but that's a big job.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My advice is to move house

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My advice is to move house "

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By *irtypair00Couple
over a year ago

Dublin


"Now that Kildare is back into lockdown I have the sudden urge to paint my house and do a job I have put off for years. I am ripping the wallpaper off my sitting room walls. I want to paint it as wallpapering is not in my skill set. But it's a old cottage so the walls look as rough as I do be after a night on the Jameson. Can you paint over it immediately or can you put something over it to smooth it down before painting? Just to clarify I won't be swapping sexual favours to get my sitting room decorated so no need to slide into my inbox asking. But I would appreciate some advice. "

Want to cum do our bedroom lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My advice is to move house "

I think I might have to put a match to it after the dogs dinner I made of it

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary


"My advice is to move house

I think I might have to put a match to it after the dogs dinner I made of it "

Stick with it...I'm sure it's a great job....and there'll be great job satisfaction when its done

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth


"Now that Kildare is back into lockdown I have the sudden urge to paint my house and do a job I have put off for years. I am ripping the wallpaper off my sitting room walls. I want to paint it as wallpapering is not in my skill set. But it's a old cottage so the walls look as rough as I do be after a night on the Jameson. Can you paint over it immediately or can you put something over it to smooth it down before painting? Just to clarify I won't be swapping sexual favours to get my sitting room decorated so no need to slide into my inbox asking. But I would appreciate some advice. "

sounds like you need a plasterer

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My advice is to move house

I think I might have to put a match to it after the dogs dinner I made of it

Stick with it...I'm sure it's a great job....and there'll be great job satisfaction when its done"

Luckily I like the rustic shabby chic look

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary


"My advice is to move house

I think I might have to put a match to it after the dogs dinner I made of it

Stick with it...I'm sure it's a great job....and there'll be great job satisfaction when its done

Luckily I like the rustic shabby chic look "

I'm sure it's not at all shabby

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By *aa MidletonMan
over a year ago

east cork

Maybe it was wallpapered for that reason, I've papered a room once in a flat I was renting and painted over the paper, was a bit cheeky as we did do some damage to the wall, but it covered it very well and looked grand, but for how long I don't know

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"My advice is to move house

I think I might have to put a match to it after the dogs dinner I made of it

Stick with it...I'm sure it's a great job....and there'll be great job satisfaction when its done"

Yes I did stick with it but it's never ending paint one room and the rest look manky in comparison

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By *ol_ieMan
over a year ago

Dublin west

Ah but think of the satisfaction when you have it all done and you know that you did it all yourself..

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ah but think of the satisfaction when you have it all done and you know that you did it all yourself.."

Rosys Painting and Decorating services now open. Let's take the hassle out of stripping your wallpaper

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford


"Ah but think of the satisfaction when you have it all done and you know that you did it all yourself..

Rosys Painting and Decorating services now open. Let's take the hassle out of stripping your wallpaper "

Do u want to do mine. I dont think i can face it. And theres a frozen and my little pony wall mural that needs gone in the little ones room

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By *arioLuigiCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Galway

There's a reason why people use wallpaper.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Now that Kildare is back into lockdown I have the sudden urge to paint my house and do a job I have put off for years. I am ripping the wallpaper off my sitting room walls. I want to paint it as wallpapering is not in my skill set. But it's a old cottage so the walls look as rough as I do be after a night on the Jameson. Can you paint over it immediately or can you put something over it to smooth it down before painting? Just to clarify I won't be swapping sexual favours to get my sitting room decorated so no need to slide into my inbox asking. But I would appreciate some advice. "

From kildare myself happy to help out if you're stuck. For once I dont mean anything sexual lol but just done my own during lockdown 1.

If it's just the paper left behind try a steamer to get the paper off and maybe a light sand then to smooth out the walls but depends on plaster underneath really

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

I've just had a decorator in to do some work. I got chatting to him and it turns out that he's a Aer Lingus pilot who has been furloughed and earning a bit of cash. He made a lovely job of the landing.

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By *eepimpactMan
over a year ago

Dublin

As some have already mentioned you can fill any cracks or holes with fillers.I'd suggest buying a box of powder and mixing the fillers yourself.I'm guessing the walls have plasterboards up already?Skimming would be a last resort for me as i work in the trade,you ll have to allow walls to dry for 3-5 days if its an old cottage then possibly 1-2 basecoats before you paint the actual colour.After you ve sanded any filling down you can either paint away if your satisfied or my advice would be to get the highest grade lining paper,paste at least 3-4 sheets at a time as the paste needs to soak for a good while.Then start hanging them.Be sure you have a good stanley blade with spare blades or a snapable stanley knife as you want a good sharp blade for trimming the excess paper from ceiling and skirtings.Depending on brand of paint 2 coats should be enough although i tend to use a slightly watered down 1st coat then apply 2 coats . Thats just me being a perfectionist though ha ha.

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