How to strip woodchip wallpaper off ceilings and walls

[@DazJeffo]

OMG! whoever put that up is amazing! Never in all my years, have I ever seen woodchip come off like that!

[@alexpark472]

Can we just appreciate that this man is standing up to the ceiling over the stairs while doing this. I could never.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you.

[@johnpollock4257]

That’s hard work, done it all my life but at 70 now I think I’ll leave it to the younger men you’re a top trades man no doubt.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thank you... yes hard work but satisfying

[@peachinnit]

my god, i'm so jealous of how easy that came off up top. My jaw floored!! It's taken me 3 days to do a small strip like that!! watching this is torture 😂😂😂

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Totally understand last week striped a room that took 3 days... sometimes even with a steam stripper it can be a complete pain.

[@peachinnit]

Painting and Decorating definitely! Even worse where there’s layers upon layers of paint on top... that’s my struggle right now, and the room is the biggest in the house! Gonna take me a while!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

You can always test out the steam stripper it may help,, but be-careful especially if you have plasterboard. Never leave the steam stripper in one area too long. Also there are different techniques on removing wallpaper and I have about five different scrapers. Every scraper is a different type and we even use filling blades.

[@Lee2k4]

A place is reserved in he'll for the person that came up with this wallpaper

[@nadznadz5630]

Phil Williams haha

[@belle.b.mikaelson]

I had to sign in, just to LOL at that comment.!!!!........... Hahahaha...

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Yeah that woodchip is a bugger to match!

[@Leoturner2009]

Hell*

[@5183adam]

I've cursed the person with 50 water infections

[@janemarson8671]

My goodness what a job. I myself had chip wood on ceiling and all 4 walls in my bedroom I got the walls done but not the ceiling yet. I never thought about Knockin the chips off first. You are doing great thanks

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks.

[@fredkite]

I love stripping woodchip. I'll be straight back into it when I'm released from Rampton.

[@norabatty1767]

That looks to be a good process. It's on my to do list for the landing. Cheers!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

You're welcome thanks

[@davidphillips744]

Little tip.add a few caps of white vinegar to your warm water once you ve scored any paper.the vinegar react s with the paste behind the paper .softens the paste and it comes off alot easier

[@Cypher791]

Alternatively you can burn the house to the ground and start over ☝️

[@Scribe3168]

I simply remove the tiles and felt from the roof and let the rain do the work over winter.

[@Leoturner2009]

HAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AJ-sp7fg]

I’m pretty much at this stage right now

[@fredkite]

😂😂😂😂

[@liammunro2355]

I find your videos so satisfying to watch. You’ve got some great energy and more patience than me. Me and my wife are working on our new house at the moment and stripping paper is dull! Enjoyed watching you do instead of me! Great tips, thanks!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Liam O'Doyle Thanks your welcome.

[@bedroomjunkie8201]

having spent nearly three days stripping one room of that cursed stuff..... using an industrial steamer and more elbow grease than the terminator......I have to admit.... as soon as I saw that first lot come off I thought "Lucky Bar Steward!" :D lol love these videos man, lots of good tips, hopefully the next room isn't so bad.... only 4 more rooms and all the hallways of wood chip to go!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Lol. Thanks.

[@thepeaceepoch8106]

Your technique worked brillant, better than any other ones. Had to leave wet for about 45mins before taking off as 30 was still struggling in places. But when it did come off It was large sections. Brillant, thank you.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Your welcome.

[@vidsvids5378]

Doesn't some wood chip contain asbestos? How would you know?

[@razzledazzle8948]

Rough man with that scrapper 😅 great advice with the nail block though

[@JackD87]

Wow. I started tackling a ceiling today. Stuck to your exact process which lightened the load on the old shoulders! Thanks for posting! Would you use the same technique for bubble anaglypta??

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Your welcome, yes this technique is what you start with for all papers. And if you find it a struggle change technique.

[@michellepotter4833]

This video deserves more recommends!!!

[@Enforcer1984]

Parents still have this on every ceiling and wall in most rooms and not wanting it removed at the moment but it has some cracks hairline / some larger size. What would you recommend to fill those before painting over?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Yes sometimes it's best left.. always difficult usually hides rough plaster.. so would need some paper... We have lots of videos on repairing cracks.. really depends on how bad.. usually rubbing pollyfilla into the crack can be enough.. quick fix and emulsion.. out of sight out of mind.. thanks

[@kevinjackson6387]

I sometimes just leave steamer one in room with windows shut if it’s a empty house ,also wet the walls with warm water with some fabric conditioner in it then cover wall with cling film keeps the moisture in helps to loosen dreaded wood chip,the best is when it’s been painted with silk ,aahhhh

[@LukeStratton94]

What was the old emulsion paint type called? I couldn’t catch what you said. Thanks.

[@paulpeakman7545]

In 40years in the trade ive never seen woodchip come of that easy

[@eatexplore5879]

what is that yellow bit on top of the plaster ? I've got every single inch of the house covered in that ! ;(

[@bluemeanie4208]

I use a pricker on a pole....£10 from Tool Station....saves on the joints.

[@seasiderspod]

How do you make that nail block or can you buy them? Great vid BTW!

[@ximonx]

You're lucky! It took me 4 hours to strip this off a wall the same size as the section you had strippin in 1 minute! Horrid stuff to remove! Got another 6 walls to do, including the wall up the stairs!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Yes, can be a nightmare this stuff.

[@jamb027]

From all the videos I've watched, this looks to be the most effective way. The mail block looks interesting. How much do you have sticking out? Or doesn't it matter?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Jamie Thanks, it's very important to have it exactly like shown in the video. Too long and it becomes very dangerous.

[@h9rae]

Have you finished it yet ??

[@ka5269]

Did you repaint that room or wallpaper?

[@TheOlzee]

Do you give a price for jobs like this or go day work due to the unpredictability of it?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Usually always price unless the customer wants otherwise. Sometimes I add on with in reason, depends on hidden problems. You discuss this in the price. Thanks

[@TheOlzee]

@@PaintingandDecorating thanks

[@0MochiBear0]

Can the wall just be painted once the wallpaper is gone, or would it need primer first?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

You can paint the wall but either clean paste off the wall by washing down... or use lining paper for a perfect texture. Thanks

[@0MochiBear0]

@@PaintingandDecorating Thank you!

[@djm4160]

was that put up with pritt stick?

[@belle.b.mikaelson]

LOL... i know....!!! this stuff takes an age to get 3 millimetres off normally though.!

[@majabee651]

I knoooow, right?

[@kingrs]

Great video. Currently I am stripping woodchip off the box room ceiling and its tough going. Couple of hours and only 1 square meter cleared. I will try with a nail block, but I am concerned about damaging the plaster underneath. I was thinking of stapling a load of flat sponges to a board, wet them and then prop the board against the ceiling. Oh and I think its not so good for shoulder/elbow joints - the joys of decorating ;)

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Yes tough work. wood chip is either easy to remove or a pain. scrape off the wood chips with a scrapper and wet with warm soapy water. Keep applying water every 5 mins till it falls off.

[@grahamdell9551]

We’ve just bought a house covered in this stuff. If we were getting the walls skimmed by a plasterer after would we still need to get that glue stuff off or is it less important?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

More important really worth giving it a good wash down... you want it to last as long as you can... not worth cutting a corner.. thanks.

[@Ralphs-House]

Good advice - except steam strippers. They are terrible for underlying plaster. It heats it up wall too much, it cools and just creates more blown plaster. Trick is to get paper wet, leave it for a whole HOUR then light mist again before scraping. I use a garden sprayer with washing up liquid and conditioner (a little) in warm water. It softens paper. May have to scratch surface slightly. I used screws in a block of wood to assist penetration where paper won't budge. Works everytime.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks, steam stripers can be necassery at times. But like you say not all walls are suitable to use a steam stripper on. Also there is a technique to use a steam stripper correctly to reduce plaster blowing.

[@algypan]

Great video, however I have a question. With that old emulsion stuff you ended up having the scrape off. Could you have got away with using a sealer or something? Many thanks.

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks. possibly but your better removing loose to a sound surface, it may be hard to come off. But if left it can come loose over time and decorating happens every 5 to ten years. Better getting rid of problems so future decorating is getting better.

[@lindsay8845]

Woodchip on 2 bedroom walls needs removed. It's gonna be a challenge but your technique and warm water and washing up liquid hopefully will help.

[@drc6245]

What is going on with your left hand at 10 minutes 45 seconds in?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

It's called balance... stood on a plank on a staircase. Thanks

[@shaunhorn1]

He only had to ask that wood chip to fall off & it would of 😂

[@timsta110]

Hi, the old emulsion you are scraping off, I encountered the same and I used a machine sander to get rid of it, I was wearing a disposable dust mask and the room got very dusty very quickly, I took frequent breaks and changed my mask each wall I sanded, my boogers are now the colour of the emulsion I sanded off😬 I’m curious as to whether I didn’t protect my self adequately.. is the old emulsion harmful?

[@ka5269]

Are you okay 5 years on?

[@libbywhitaker5143]

Great video. Did you make the nail block or buy it. It is the head of the nail or the sharp end you are using?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Thanks, yes we make them and here is a video showing how kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbIY42Ph5Znqrc

[@dazshadforth4732]

how much would you quote round about for a job like that?

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Daz Shadforth It all depends on what's getting done. But this job is over £1000.00 lot of work.

[@TheNicoliyah]

I wish my wood chip came off this easily, mine is welded on!🤣

[@tinklegaming2298]

I Frucking wish our place was that easy! Finally removed the last piece of woodchip wallpaper from this house we bought 2 years ago 😍 ..... I have a few new rolls of woodchip in the loft if anyone wants to buy ? Promise it's the best quality in the business .... 😂

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Yep... swings and roundabouts this game.. 😅

[@tinklegaming2298]

@@PaintingandDecorating end result is worth it, we are end terrace and it was used on that wall which created mould etc yuk! Have fun my man ..great video

[@PaintingandDecorating]

@@tinklegaming2298 Thank you you to.

[@marcuschambers62]

If only all walls were as easy to strip as the first one!!

[@PaintingandDecorating]

Marcus Chambers That would great not often it comes off that easy.

[@sparkplug964]

OMG this stuff is a nightmare to remove, I pity anyone who has to do a hole room,.

[@RosskillbaneC]

*underfurther investigation* For when things you do come across effect you for time. Old flaws, faults.

[@lindsay8845]

Ugh...I detest woodchip paper.

[@dave1secondago]

a lot of work man woodchip is my worst nightmare

[@mfm665]

Steamer does the job quicker and easier. Woodchip is so annoying

[@adamcunningham2511]

Fuck me that's falling off . I spent an hour and scraped about 1sq meter of woodchip off 🤣🤣🤣 nightmare

[@kadgek]

Whoever invented woodchip needs to hang their head in shame 😆

[@fastnet101]

Round the ends of the scraper off, presto, stops it digging in

[@PaintingandDecorating]

That's the worst thing you can do. Nice square edge to the scraper very important for stripping wallpaper.