What can I do about bubbling and peeling wallpaper?

Question

Hi, I’ve noticed bubbles and peeling sags on my living room wall. What can I do about this? Should I hire a painter to fix this? Thank you.

Michael · Accepted Answer

If your paper is bubbling it is usually caused by high levels of moisture or possibly dampness behind. Most decorators will carry a damp meter or can be purchased reasonably cheap online which will tell you if the wall behind is damp. Could also be from outside poor pointing/ cracks in render etc.

Sam · Answer

This could be either lining paper or plaster.

Depending on age and condition it could be repaired or will need removing and replacing.

Adriana · Answer

Yes, you need to hire a painter, because the tape is old and is need to be removed

Arselaan · Answer

hi most likely the wall is not treated or use damp proof

Darren · Answer

It’s normally because the glue is old and the paper needs stripping and redoing it needs replacing, you should definitely hire a decorator.

Joseph · Answer

Hi, you will need to take it off and put a new one on. It bubbles because there’s too much adhesive behind and the air is trapped in there and peels because there’s not enough adhesive behind

Karen · Answer

I would definitely hire an expert in this field  they can access properly why it happens

Nay · Answer

The best thing to do is to just sand it all back where it’s bubbling, then re-paint if it persists then buy some special paint

Alexandru · Answer

Hi, if you can send me some pictures I will come up with a concrete answer, I’m case we need to repaint the wall we can help you with that!!
Thank you!

James · Answer

Yes, you should hire a painter, the wall needs preped etc then papered how long was it done ago?

What can I do about bubbling and peeling wallpaper?

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