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The Genesis of the Name “Totally Off the Wall !!”

It turns out that to be effective, wallpaper removal (for re-paint) MUST be a first-class job with no room for sloppiness in technique, human error, or laziness by the tradesman or tradeswoman.  For, you see, wallpaper 'paste' MUST BE COMPLETELY REMOVED or the job will 'fail'.  This is because 'paint' will not adhere to wallpaper [...]

By | 2019-08-22T20:57:30+00:00 August 6th, 2019|Categories: Wallpaper Removal Blog|0 Comments

Papers and Other Materials Used for Wallcoverings

Part of the challenge of wallpaper removal is the huge amount of different materials used in manufacturing wallcoverings.  The material that the pretty part of the wallcovering (only the inks, really) is printed upon is something called 'the ground'.  This is the paper, fabric, foil, etc. that we think of as the 'front' or [...]

By | 2019-08-22T20:59:07+00:00 August 6th, 2019|Categories: Wallpaper Removal Blog|0 Comments

Pastes and Other Materials Used for Wallcoverings

Another part of the wallpaper removal equation to consider is the paste (or other materials) used to adhere the wallcovering to the walls, ceilings, etc.  There are many types of pastes ranging from 'old-fashioned' wheat pastes, cellulose pastes and clay pastes, to newer pre-mixed pastes with starch base and added elements proprietary to each manufacturer [...]

By | 2019-08-22T21:02:06+00:00 August 6th, 2019|Categories: Wallpaper Removal Blog|0 Comments

Paint Used on (or completely missing from) Your Walls

What we often think of as our 'wall' when we look into wallpaper removal... is a bit of a misnomer.  For, in truth, the wallcovering is actually adhered to the 'paste' (or other material) used and this 'paste' is actually adhered to an incredibly thin and quite vital layer of 'paint'.  There are many [...]

By | 2019-08-22T21:03:16+00:00 August 6th, 2019|Categories: Wallpaper Removal Blog|0 Comments

Wall Surfaces and their Affect Upon Paints, Pastes and Wallcoverings

How your wallpaper removal or border removal job job proceeds (with incredible ease or with difficulty bordering upon impossibility) is affected in a major way by the wall surfaces that you have in your home or office, etc.  Almost all pre-1940's houses were made with wood lath and plaster construction.  These houses are wonderful [...]

By | 2019-08-22T21:05:47+00:00 August 6th, 2019|Categories: Wallpaper Removal Blog|0 Comments

A Major Wall Surface Defect that Will Cost You Money

A major wall surface defect that will cost you money if your contractor/s allowed it to occur while building your house...     NOTE: this defect can NOT be 'prevented' after-the-fact and has NOTHING to do with your wallpaper removal contractor (except that wallpaper removal WILL EXPOSE the general contractor's or painting contractor's error, poor quality [...]

By | 2019-08-23T14:49:45+00:00 August 6th, 2019|Categories: Wallpaper Removal Blog|0 Comments

Wallpaper Paste? ……. Wallpaper Glue? ……. What’s the Diff? A sticky question answered!

As people search the internet with questions about wallpaper removal or about wallpaper border removal, you will often see people ask about 'wallpaper glue'. Well; in general, that is a misnomer.  For, you see, wallcoverings are most usually put up onto walls, ceilings and other surfaces (like columns) with 'wallpaper paste'.  There is a huge [...]

By | 2019-08-06T20:48:31+00:00 August 6th, 2019|Categories: Wallpaper Removal Blog|0 Comments