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Help with wallpaper removal disaster

2 years ago

I am moving into an old farm house (it is a rental). I am trying to get the one bedroom ready for my 10 year old son. The room had very old peeling wallpaper. As soon as I started removing it I realized they put the wallpaper directly on the drywall like 100 years ago, no primer or paint in between. Obviously it was a nightmare but I sanded the uneven paper that was left and it was good and smooth. I knew that it wasn’t going to be perfect but as soon as I put on the first coat of primer and the paper that was left got wet it peeled back up again. At this point I’m thinking I might just need to wallpaper over it again or maybe just put up some paneling or something. It is a rental so I would like for it to be easy and cost effective. Amy ideas?

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