It’s Possible for You to Accomplish your Own Bathroom Wall Repairs
February 13, 2010
When we moved into our slightly-used home some years ago, we noticed that the wallpaper in the main bathroom was flocked, and the flocking was nearly rubbed off in certain spots. It was also a huge, striped pattern which made the already-very tiny bathroom look even smaller. We knew we had to do something about it, but we weren’t quite sure where to start. If you’ve been faced with acorresponding dilemma, or you have a bathroom wall with a cracked tile, or there is a hole through the sheetrock, how are you going to fix the situation? Call a professional? That might be pricey. How about doing what we did and making your bathroom wall repair yourself?
If the wallpaper in your bathroom is coming loose, damaged, or simply plain ugly, you need to get rid of the old paper. There are special tools and solvents that you can use to make removing it less complicated. I once had a chum who had to laboriously remove about ten layers of old-fashioned, non-removable paper, and although it was a long, boring job, she ultimately accomplished it with wonderful results. If you happen to have paper that has a removable backing, you’re really in luck. It will come off the walls easily, and it will leave behind a material that will make it easy to paint or repaper, whatever you choose to do.
Damaged tiles can be replaced if you have further tiles to use to make the repairs. It’s likely that the previous homeowners who put up the tile in the first place had some extras that they might have left behind. If not, tile replacement just got trickier. Some tiles are standard and may still be in production, but even then itis not a given that the color lots will match. Be sure to take a piece of your existing tile to the store with you to compare with the tiles you’ll find there. If you find something that seems to match, ask to take one tile home with you to find out how it’s held up against the wall. You will also must find matching grout, and that might be harder, because what you have on the wall might have discolored over a period of time.
Even though it’s comparatively rare, you can get an occasional hole or some harsh damage in your drywall. These aren’t as difficult to repair as you might think. You will need to assemble the tools and materials to do the job which you can find on numerous sites. You will also find how-to videos online which will demonstrate all of the steps you will need to take so that you can do your bathroom wall repair yourself.
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