Night Shift Renovations - Chateau Life 🏰 409

[@AuntieDeb71]

You know what has got me through so many wallpaper removing all-nighters? Earphones and Pink Floyd. You're welcome.

[@PamIrishGirl]

All hail to Pink Floyd!!

[@anuhjarpe1812]

Good ❤edvise❤

[@AbigailGerlach-zt1sh]

For me, it would be The Eagles!

[@AlpacaMade]

I'll go with Floyd, Eagles and add Santana👏😉

[@reneskaaning5751]

Close to 60 k subscribers very cool.

[@karenashworth5743]

I always score the paper then work from the top down using the steamer, the water from the steamer soaks the lower paper and it becomes easier to remove. 😊

[@johanrahan3189]

I know he has no idea bless him but hell get there

[@dons9228]

Good idea

[@TeresaBell-ou1cz]

Work from the top to the bottom please, much easier. Niagara 🇨🇦

[@marysutherland8570]

So good to see you found a method that you can make some progress with! But here's yet ANOTHER suggestion!!! You gave many friends who truly care for you, and you have many friends who you have cared for and helped out on numerous occasions. Sooooo, how about inviting a whole bunch of friends over for a Paper Party!!! Each can bring their steamers and scrapers and some perhaps ladders, but all can bring their love! You could have 3 or 4 working together in each room upstairs, and have a contest of it between the teams! Food could be brought along to keep everyone's energy up, and a simple hearty supper provided for everyone at the end of the day! It may be amazing how much could be accomplished and I know that many of them have had experience with wallpaper! I would love to come join in as well, but there's hundreds of miles plus an Ocean between us!!!

[@Chestnut442]

Capital idea! There you go Phil, get on the ringer...Next week job done, Happy Days.

[@raynonabohrer5624]

This is one of the best ideas yet. You can even have a potluck.

[@lyndaward5179]

The only problem is l do not think Phil likes to ask for help l may be wrong l hope l am wrong

[@NancySnell]

when i did my wallpaper removal i actually bought a 1 gallon weed sprayer - saved my hands cramping from all the squeezing on the spray bottle. and someone told me to use the hottest tap water available - what a difference that simple thing made. good luck you will get there!

[@pathoodjoy]

Persevere! I remember helping my parents strip vinyl wall paper from 2 sides of the hallway the length of the house. We didn't have a spiky roller or a steamer, just hot water in spray bottles and scrapers. I empathize with you completely and applaud your work ethic. When it's restored and decorated to your taste it will be fantastic!

[@chantalpinsonneault1299]

Phil, don't forget to wear a mask when you're around mold.

[@carladejonge4951]

@@chantalpinsonneault1299 Thank you! I have mentioned to say the same! Mold, especially Stachybotris (black mold) can be very debilitating! In the US it is required to be abated by specific mold abatement specialist’s!

[@katiebaldwin40]

Phil you are such a hard worker. Be sure to take care of yourself.

[@hayatwy]

My grandmother and mother used hot water with lots of vinegar to remove vinyl paper .I remember how it smelled as a kid ,smelled like pickles 😂

[@DB.scale.models]

Yes I had to use it and it work well, thank God it was not a whole room.

[@mhale-mi9iy]

Yes and a little bleach hellos soften it too.

[@mrspeabody3128]

straight vinegar is also helpful in treatment of mould preferable to bleach

[@sofiebribiesca6678]

Phil can I suggest one thing? How about just concentrate fully on your master bedroom so you get to enjoy it immediately. Having a beautiful room to sleep in will help inspire you to carry on and it will remind you every day of it's worth. Now that you have started the one room, keep going. you'll feel good that you achieved it all by yourself too.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Your dedication to getting the job done is admirable. You are a responsible home owner. 👍👍👍

[@mavep2855]

A huge job but it is worth doing it right and it will be beautiful when finished. You can do it Phil! 🎄🇨🇦❤️

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

Phil those spray bottles are hard on the hands. You can get a jug that has a Pump and a sprayer on it Like when you spray the weeds, that will save your hand from cramping! Looks great it’s getting there slowly, but surely. Many blessings

[@monabale8263]

a back pack version mayhap?

[@BWhitten]

Once the mold is there, it will hold onto moisture as well and will lay dormant when it dries. Have you considered a UV Sterilizer?

[@LindaNichols-wf4lq]

Phil the moisture issue explains the reoccurring issue all over the Chateau! One step at a time! Well Done!

[@deborahdigiuseppe9717]

Phil, no rush take your time,you have the patience and I think you’re a no quitter, I have confidence in you, go Phil, I’m cheering you on here at home 💪🏼👍

[@cathyagain5841]

The chateau work is rather like eating an elephant, one bite at a time. It must be rewarding for you to see some of that horrid wallpaper off the walls. Great progress!

[@connietorres8629]

Phil you are a amazing man doing this all alone and determination and never giving up. Great job!

[@thewilliamseswonderfulworld]

You definitely picked the right place if you enjoy having lots of projects. That wallpaper removing is tedious work. Well done!

[@CynthiaBerry713]

Loving all the positivity here. I'm with them all, honestly! But as a long time viewer...Chateau DIY days...it seems that your heart just isn't in it anymore. Life goes on, yes, and you do what you have to do, but with all your comments lately about "looking at" other projects, I keep thinking that you'd be happier letting this place, and its memories go, and putting your heart and soul into a smaller home...not necessarily a big chateau...that you can truly make your own. My own humble opinion, mind you all, shared by others based on previous comments. I want to see the happy Phil back, and I hope that once your momentum gets going that you'll find the joy once again either here at Chateau du Bailleul or elsewhere!

[@carladejonge4951]

Well said!❤

[@fredbear72ify]

I can't help but think this is far too much for one person, these Chateaux need huge amounts of time and money if it is not your dream anymore get out now.

[@cremebrulee4759]

I agree. It doesn't feel like his heart is in it anymore, and that is understandable. It's too much for one person, and the shared dream is done. Let someone else buy the chateau and put their design ideas into it.

[@lindabaker2905]

You are doing a great job Phil. Really!🙂🇨🇦

[@katesnow7]

you can do it phil. you're already on your way. blessings.

[@CeliaCase-q6z]

Hard, tedious work and a lot of it. You are a hard worker Phil. We had a similar project when my brother moved into our Great Grandmother's house... an endless job of removing old wallpaper in a large Victorian house. For their Christmas present that year, the whole family rented steamers, went in and steamed and scraped several rooms for them. Then we had a big carry in dinner. Good family time and time well spent... something to think about with all your friends Phil!

[@joannemacintyre251]

Steady and consistent work, (as much as your life allows) and the progress will start to show. All the best. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rondriggers2755]

Persistence pays off. It will all be worth it when you are done and have a beautiful Chateaux to live in

[@patriciafoley1494]

WALLPAPER!!!!!! No easy way sorry to say. Now that you started you will get it done one wall at a time. Good luck

[@laurensouthgate2458]

It will come slowly as wallpaper will. Slow and steady wins the race.

[@kimberlyobrien4677]

Wow that machine works awesome with the wallpaper!

[@wandacasper5612]

Night shift. Oh, the memories. Stay safe

[@judithcarroll3206]

Hi Phil, man on a mission fair dues you’re not going to let the wallpaper best you. As you said that room is one of the larger ones, so you will have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the rest. Stay safe, be careful and keep smiling. Judith 🦋💕

[@chrisazz282]

Your doing a great job Phil.

[@MaureenBailey-rz1xq]

You will do it Phil such a hard worker x

[@AndreatheDoria]

Phill seriously go look or ask Sadie what she used to remove the vinyl wallpaper from the convent apartment she was redoing it worked brilliantly! I wish they had it in the US!

[@emiishino5422]

Feeling your pain. I once hung vinyl wallpaper in my (large) kitchen and 15 years later took it down. You are doing exactly what I had to do. No other way, really. Hang in there.

[@chantalpinsonneault1299]

I don't know much about renovating a chateau in France, but here in Canada, when there's mold on the walls, the contractors tear down the gyprock because it's compromised. They simply put in new gyprock. Also, maybe it's because it's a video, but some rooms & hallways seem particularly small. I'd knock down the extra walls that were put up when it was converted into a hotel.

[@shirleygardner5483]

Consider a cheap hand pump sprayer instead of a spray bottle to help wet the paper...easier on the hands!

[@AlpacaMade]

You have made progress! I'm glad you are enjoying this & agree, dry that plaster, thoroughly👍

[@cathyellingsworth8300]

You got this Phill

[@TeresaDerscheid]

Phil you are a busy Man. I like what you are doing there, keep it up cant wait to see how it turns out!!

[@sgt.peterson4239]

I agree your steamer & that roller with the spikes r the way to get it off. That is what the Professionals use. 🇺🇸

[@RealBrunoF]

Persistence pays off Phil!😊

[@Robin-xr2tz]

Phil you’re amazing. Undaunted by the wallpaper- you’re a red cape kind of person.

[@shirpaten]

Sadly the whole lot of vinyl needs to go in the entire chateau. Soldier on, Phil! You know you will conquer it. Take a bite at a time.

[@donnasteinberg1398]

Great job Phil!! It will be worth it to create your perfect bedroom!!

[@ladonnafuoco2684]

My experience of hanging and removing wallpaper is to remove the vinyl sheet first without poking holes in it the best you can do. And instead of a spray bottle I used a bucket of warm water and vinegar and applied it with a sponge and start at the top so the water runs down the wall and soaks that while you are using the steamer. It always seemed like when you perforated it that it doesn’t absorb as well. I’ve removed a lot of wallpaper and was hired frequently because it’s such a stressful job. So just have patience and know it’s not going to be a quick job,but a very rewarding one when accomplished 🙈. I like the comment about put on some of your favorite music and a glass of wine or a hot toddy and try to make it bearable. The best of luck to you,I wish I could come and help you! ☺️

[@HeatherT-y7i]

Thank you Phil.

[@janeharris6925]

In the US, you would have to call in professional mold remediators before you could sell the buildings. They would come in suits with respirators, bags with seals, and no one could be there, just like when they take out asbestos. To kill the mold, spray it with a mixture of thyme essential oil with linool and distilled water. It won’t take away the stain but it will kill the mold down to the roots. You also need massive air purifiers running. Chances are good that the mold has permeated all your belongings, including furniture, books, carpeting, wood furniture. Anything porous. You need to take a mold toxin test yourself but you can get a good quick test by using a computer and going to the VCS test by Schumaker on line. It’s cheap, pretty accurate and highly informative. If you test positive, follow up with an integrative doctor who can tell you how to get the mold out of your body. It is a toxic poison.

[@melanierallison]

Satisfying work. Strip by strip! Can't wait to see the room with the dark blue paint.

[@erickoelsch562]

You’re on fire Phil. Good on you. 👏

[@Swede-m7q]

A bite at a time.. chomp chomp. ❤ I can do boring stuff endlessly if I’m listening to music that I love.

[@perlievoshell96]

I remember the nightmare of removing wallpaper from old plaster walls. You have my full sympathy. Good luck.

[@triciasklodowske5653]

I used hot vinegar and water, equal amounts, after the scoring with the rolling thing. It did a good job at loosening the adhesive. Lots of work but it does keep you busy! Thanks for sharing. God bless and protect.

[@annfinnegan2791]

Go for it Phil get that old paper off great job 😊

[@michaelsmithers4900]

Love what you’re doing. I was thinking about what you were saying about the difficulty of adding insulation. If you focused on installing only the exterior walls this would make that task much easier than insulating all the walls. You could carefully remove the architectural details from the inside of the one outer wall, stud it, insulate it and run any pipes through it. Add more power outlets if you like. The reinstall the paneling and plaster boards over the new studs. This will allow you to deal with damp, route pipes etc. and insulate. I’d do one room at a time.

[@drumminghands6356]

Hard work but you’re doing a fabulous job!❤

[@Hillbilly007-yd9gu]

Great video.

[@nelleg152]

Never ending wallpaper ❤

[@katherinegeddie7687]

You are making a heroic effort to get that ****** wallpaper down! I only had a border of 🧸 that encircle, my ceiling, tall ones like yours! After hours of trying to remove it, this old lady (65 yrs.young) gave up! If I ever buy another house, it will not have vinyl wallpaper 😒 😢!

[@mcurrie2886]

I hope you are listening to good music

[@cindybanks6844]

Phil, my Dad loved to wall paper, he use white vinegar to remove, here white vinegar is used for a disinfectant as well. Never heard of using fabric softener. Fastest is vinegars

[@joannarainbow1852]

Lots of scope for a walk-in closet to be built in part of the third floor bathroom adjoining that quite pleasant bedroom

[@mannyortiz4814]

Phil my love. Happy Holidays. Please, take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🌈🇺🇸🌹😇🕊️🌞🙏👍❤️🎅🎄🥂🍾

[@LeandriTappan]

Try a heatgun or even a 5:43 hairdryer and work from the top going down . Once you have a corner piece to grab, slowly heat below and peel it downward. Take care not to heat to much as the vinyl will become brittle.

[@lyndaward5179]

Phil thanks for letting us know which you found the most useful to take the wallpaper off, have you found your favourite music to work to yet l bet you have a lovely singing voice. Looking on the bright side at least you now what as caused the problem my issue in the kitchen is the paint which was especially made for kitchens is peeling off and the new plaster is like sand is falling off, at seventy and with Fibromyalgia l am not able to do much the house is 1908 and it is mostly on the internal wall. It’s difficult to find some who will be honest to identify the problem my thoughts so far are new damp cause needed,the plaster should have been lime one, the paint looks the same as the top sheets of vinyl. I don’t think you will have time to read this that’s ok it was ment to make you feel better about your walls. See you soon sending big huggles from Lynda you can do this Phil

[@annettesharrock1236]

Getting there Phil maybe they put vinyl wallpaper up as it easy to wipe clean . But not good for the walls to breathe. Still you are still persevering Phil . so nice one

[@papagaaiable]

Wallpaper glue based on cellulose is the ideal feeding ground for fungus. You will have to wash the walls well with alcohol to kill all the spores in the wall, before doing anything like painting. You would need proper advice about what kind of breathable paint you should use. Wishing you a lot of stamina... had my own experience with mouly walls.

[@mariagillinson8527]

PHIL ASK SADIE/BILLY she found a brilliant liquid you spray on and it just peels off the wallpaper like magic … just spray and peel she used it at her apartment at the convent

[@connieholdren6534]

If you're going to continue spraying (I'm not sure if you've given up on that) I'd suggest getting a sprayer that you pump up with pressure, like the ones people use in the garden. You could cover a larger area quicker and your hand wouldn't get tired. :)

[@SweetOne.]

The biggest trick is to not think about it and just do it. Thinking about how long it will take makes it harder to do. It's coming off nicely, well done!

[@AthollMoir]

I really feel for you, horrid vinyl wallpaper. Is satisfying when it comes off in a good sheet...If I could, I'd come & help!😊

[@QuiltyNana]

Most things worth doing well take time. I actually enjoy those projects though that are a bit mindless, turn on some good music or an audiobook. Progress is being made, you're doing it well. The mold can't be healthy though I wouldn't think. Take care.

[@PamIrishGirl]

I wonder, and what are your thoughts, if you were to use a clean, heavy nap, paint roller in your wetting solution and apply that onto the walls for soaking? Maybe it would put more on the wall and save your hand from squirt squirt, squirt, squirt, squirt😊

[@zenashirah9748]

Phil, get a 2gallon pump sprayer with HOT WATER and soak the walls.put towels down on floor. What doesn't come off use the steamer. I'm a professional wallpaper installer so this method works for me. Wallpaper is not easy to remove. Lots of luck

[@irenemierzwa3790]

Hello Phil, good work and well done. You have a handle on it, you're doing great.

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

Great progress! One room at a time and you will get it done.😊 QUESTION, Are you going to do a thin layer of paster to freshen up the walls? Is the paint you use over plaster made to let the walls breathe? As always, thank you for sharing.

[@rolhoreis6187]

i think you've determined the best way to get the vinyl off , but a 6 inch drywall mud knife would cover more area to scrape off the backing . i recommend Zinsser 276049 1G Mold Killing Primer to prep the walls when the time comes . just a suggestion from 46 years in the building industry

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Going up and down the ladder will trim you up Phil. Lol i've alway thought you glossed first so that i any emulsion ever dripped on it i could wipe it off, stupid meadow lady that i am. I've just got two tins of emulsion for my tiny sitting room / bedroom and it will probably take me as long as you with my back pain, one day at a time. Stay safe🤗🇬🇧

[@Grandma_NC]

Phil, Maybe try a pump water sprayer, like the one you use to treat the weeds. Maybe with a long rod you will be able to reach fairly far up. Save the hands from squeezing that trigger...

[@elisabethhopson5639]

You are a brave man for taking this on singlehanded. Personally, I would recommend you get some help, but I know you are not keen on this. Your chateau is beautiful and is so worth all your effort(and frustrations). This bedroom suite is going to be stunning and once complete, will hopefully motivate you even further. Keep going Phil, it is looking better already. Maybe get a dehumidifier to speed up the drying process? 😀

[@nadeansimmons226]

I think that even though it is a big task you probably need the render off the outside first because the mold will end up coming back.

[@jillberry2802]

Phil, like many others been there done that. What I found worked for me was the angle that you pull the paper off the wall. Try a sort of zig, zag method when pulling, start left or right and pull up at a 45 degree when over the half way point across the strip change the directio and go the other way, also when applying the water start at the top with your spray and let gravity help take the water down, I always soaked mine 2 or 3 times before I scraped. Hope this helps. You wil have mastered it and be an expert by the time you finish, lol.

[@dennispatrick4999]

I too remember coming home after 12 to 14 hour days only to strip ugly wallpaper too. The worst!!

[@deborajackson9251]

I used the hottest tap water in a regular spray bottle to remove wallpaper. Only once did I need a scoring tool and wallpaper removal spray gel because there was paper directly on cheap wood.

[@Mary-er1tf]

dont forget to open the windows midday even in the winter with heating! xx

[@judyrochon]

I found a UV Light for around $70 that had a remote control , timer and auto shut off when pets or kids are near. It kills the mold. It will help with your allergies, fatigue, etc to remove the toxins from your sleeping area. I put a large UV light in a damp crawl space. It’s the kind that screws into the outlet. I don’t know if you have that kind in France.

[@pal7252]

You should ask Ryan. Ryan was removing vinyl or regular wallpaper (can't remember) at one of the apartments at Billy's convent. Only other suggestion is look it up in KZbin or a place where they sale wallpaper. Good luck. 😊

[@selinawilsonart]

even with all of the mould revealed it still looks 100% better

[@arlenecollins7279]

When we moved into our 1910 house, my mother and us four older kids removed the wall paper. 13 layers, with the odd layer of paint in between. We didn’t use a steamer. Rags and water. The house smelled of wet wallpaper for weeks. Luckily, it was only one wall in the dining room.

[@marylouisefox-wilhelm4367]

I had a idea, why don't you put your spray solution into a smaller bug/garden sprayer? You could adjust to fine mist and it would save your hand from cramping from having to squeeze the handle so many times.

[@sinazimmermann8179]

Hi Phil, have you ever considered leaving this chateau and moving into a simple home and then looking for a new project that you can enjoy?

[@DB.scale.models]

Hay do you have to be careful with the type of paint? I saw lime wash, but i done know if it can be tinted at all. WhteVinegar and water with a spray bottle with the roller ,give it a try. Or use a weed pump sprayer, new one of course. Good luck .

[@Heritagebrowser-JethroMortier]

make sure if you paint the house , you use not a latex based paint, but caseine , lime or loam based paints for example, those let a wall breath, before you aint, make sure you use a mold killing agent (from vinegar to a more chemical substance) before you paint.

[@marysell6184]

Anyway you look at it, Phil, progress is progress. Well done. The work may be slow going but it is going to help make such a wonderful difference in the long run. Hang in there. As always, I appreciate your ability and choice to stay positive no matter what situation you are facing. Kudos to you! Looking forward to the next video!

[@gregcampbell4467]

This brings back memories. I've spent many a day and night holding a steamer until my shoulders ached, and i only have 10 foot ceilings (not counting the stairwell). Doing the math, if you stay with it, would you say that you have another week on just the de-wallpaper phase in one room? As a viewer, I'm all in,but I'm the type that watched Billy break up a concrete floor for over 2 weeks solid.

[@EllenCoad]

Phil, so nice to see you again. Missed your videos. I really like your chateau. you're doing a good job. Vinal wallpaper is terrible to remove. I was wondering if you might have a wallpaper removal gathering. Give your friends a call and ask them to come over on a Saturday to help you get all the paper of those walls so they can breathe sooner than later. You have wonderful people around you and I know all you have to do is ask them. Just a thought. Stay positive, you can do it.

[@HoneyTeaBiscuit]

Good job Phil. It will look amazing. I know it's laborious but put music on and bop away. Bit by bit, you'll get there. :)

[@annaguscott3510]

Vinegar in spray after spiking then stream as vinegar will break down the paste

[@kimrafferty7170]

I really feel for you Phil, removing wallpaper is an awful job and I dread to think how long it is going to take you. I moved into a 1 bedroom bungalow and the living room and bedroom have what I call old people's wallpaper, it's horrible and I have no idea how I will be able to remove it as I'm confined to a wheelchair and to make things worse my cat loves clawing at the enbossing and is shredding it in places - it's a nightmare. I certainly wish you luck, I know Ryan used a spray Edd and Anna use and it worked on some wallpaper but not all the paper types.

[@judithjordan154]

You have a lot of work, and for one person to do it all will take a long time. Mind you, you'll never get bored as there will always be something to do! Had you considered a Workaway volunteer or two to help get the work done quicker?

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

You are getting there Phil. You only have to find the best way once and this is the most difficult room of the lot. Part of the learning curve. We are enjoying your progress👏👏🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🫶