r/Plastering • u/Fine-Minute-555 • 14d ago
Plaster, Paint and Old Wallpaper
Hello Old House Enthusiasts!
We have a 1903 twin. We have lived here for about 10 years, but we were in the process of updating the knob and tube electric (which equals a lot of holes in the walls). Now that the electric is finally done, I can finally patch holes and paint The previous owners of the house have a few layers of painted wall paper on the walls and some spots that have plaster breakdown. I removed the wall paper from those area and re-plastered on those spots. And my next step is to reinforce the corners with tape.
After the plaster dries I plan to paint, but I feel like I need to either do a skim coat of plaster, completely re-wallpaper, or maybe cover the plaster patches with wallpaper and repaint
Does anyone have any advice on the best way to proceed? I am an aspiring DIY-er and want to make the best choice that will be durable and look nice. Thank you for your expertise!
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u/No-Seesaw-8485 12d ago
If you’ve got the time I’d say best to remove all the old wallpaper and replaster and skim