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Textured wall paper - paint or peel?

ibz75 · 2009-12-31 15:22:10

Hi all, Would you strip thick textured wall paper (patterns) or paint over it? The wall paper looks dated (victorian). There is no sign of peeling/dampness and the wall paper seems to be stuck solid. Don't know if I should remove the paper and deal with the consequences (re-plaster/fill) or just paint over it in a neuteral…

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Kazipoo Posts: 806 Forumite

1 January 2010 at 10:40PM

A decent tin of paint is only gonna cost £25, tbh I would think its worth painting first to see if you could live with it, then if you decide you can't live with it, you've only lost £25!

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