i’m removeing paneling thats been on the walls for years. my problem is that in some spots the paper covering on the drywall is coming off. if i try to spackle the the paper under the covering it bubbles. what can i seal it with?
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I found it quicker, cheaper, and a better job to bite the bullet and remove the damaged drywall.
I should have done it on day 1, not day 3.
Otherwise I'll be watching this for a better solution. (ie Bump)
I usually use Gardz Problem Surface Sealer from Zinsser.
if I don't have that I use a shellac based sealer
Its a huge job.
You first get off all the paper you can . Then make sure theres no little pieces sticking up so trim with a sharp knife.
Oil base primer the entire wall a couple coats . That will hold water out of the wall for drywall finishing . Other wise it keeps bubbling as you say. The primer also glues to the wall whats left.
Any bubbles missed after that simply cut out and reprime and continue finishing .
Have fun.
Tim
"Its a huge job. "guess everything's relative
Barry E-Remodeler
I think it is because its a huge amount of work for the amount of results.
I can string a lot of tape in the same time period .
I'd agree for the most part. But the drywall repair I've done usually involves tile, backsplash, cabinets and trim..it's usually faster to repair
Barry E-Remodeler
Another vote for Gardz.
Use drywall mud, not spackle and prep by getting rid of all loose and delitarious (sp) material.
what is drywall mud.do you mean plaster of paris
Drywall mud is just another name for joint compound. Although many people refer to joint compound as "spackle", and in fact the process of applying compound is called "spackling" (go figure), technically "spackle" is a slighty different product.
In a pinch, I have used spackle where I where I would otherwise have used compound. It works well and sands super smooth, but it's a little harder to apply, especially on large areas... and it costs a LOT more.
The stuff you haved to mix from a powder, not the ready mix stuff in a bucket. Get some of the 15 or 20 minute kind and you can speed up the process."Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
not plaster and not spackle. Don't know the composition. I/most people buy it pre mixed in buckets or box/bag, even professionals do that.
You have to seal those areas where the paper has come off.
The drywall mud will make bubbles unless you seal it.
The fastest way to seal it is with something that dries fast.
The GARDZ or http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.asp?ProductID=10
All you have to do is seal it.
Will Rogers
I've had fairly good luck applying a shellac-based primer, then sanding/scraping lightly to remove the rough spots. After that a good spackle will go on with minimal futzing.