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aWall
Jan 28, 2003

Football Jesus
I'm in the process of removing 85 years of wallpaper from my master bedroom.

Most all of the removal gets me to the original lathe and plaster. Removal has also uncovered all kinds of 'fun' stuff. Plaster patches, various wall sections done in plaster (I think these were for temporary wall adds and subtracts).

Long story short, when i'm done with the wallpaper removal I'll have some sections that are smooth plaster, some that are the rough old lathe and plaster, etc.

I plan on painting this when I'm done.

the two options i think i have:

1) finish removing the wallpaper and put a coating of texture on over everything to make everything seamless, then paint.

2) dont bother with the wallpaper removal, put some drywall over the walls, remove mouldings/door trim/etc. and cut it to accomodate the thicker walls, put some texture on and then paint.

Are there any options I'm missing? Is there a reason or advantage of doing one over the other?

Thanks!

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