Chip

Now Ive got your attention my daughter has just bought a house and she and her friends are going to get together and strip all of the wallpaper off.

I was thinking of buying or hiring a steam wallpaper stripper. Are they any good, should i buy a cheap DIY one or hire an industrial jobby. The paper is Anaglypta type stuff.

Chip

Myles

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I would hire one, youll find the B and Q efforts are not great, and youll only really need it once in a blue moon.

I wonder who will REALLY be stripping the wallpaper when the girls get bored?

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

I've got that video .. didn't know she was your daughter though ..

Chip

scoobiesteve103

there ok but dont hold it on the same place to long or it can cause the plaster behind to blow and dont let it run on empty for to long or refill while hot other then that there not bad bits of kit and use them a fair bit im my trade
hope it helps
steve

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

I keep borrowing my uncle's Bosch steamer.

Works a treat.

The only thing I had to do to it last time I borrowed it is fix teh hose (kinked) and descale it (kept cutting out). Which is not bad considering its done probably five complete households in so many years.

It can run empty safely; It just cuts out and I refil it.

Tip; if you have a fast boil kettle (3KW) boil water in that first and fill the steamer with it. It'll get up and running much faster as the steamer takes longer to boil from cold. Also fill a trigger spray with water to pre-wet areas before steaming.

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Is she fit? Does she want some help?

boxst

Chip

Yes very, and no she doesn't, not from an old man anyway

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Put a picture up - you will get loads of offers of help from the Snet Massive.

Dr Hu

This pic was just before the wallpapering......

Leslie

I expect that anaglypta would be a bit of a swine to get off and they will need a strong machine to shift it with. Its pretty thick stuff.

Les

GlesgaKiss

Hey I'm young, probably about her age if she's just moving into her first house.

Probs hiring one would be your best bet.

Chip

I was thinking that as well Les

njkmrs

Im free this weekend and I will bring a steamer along as well !!! oooer !!

cookstar

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What are they doing/having done with this walls afterwards, if they are having it skimmed then scoring the paper before hand, and giving it a good soak beforehand helps a lot.

Blue and Gold

iTrader: (1)

Once the paper is off then they should get some blood red paint and paint on the walls "I will kill again" so as when the next people move in and decide to redecorate they will absolutely ****e thier pants lmao

tony de wonderful

Is your daughter fit?

Glynmitch

Score/ cut the paper in a criss cross action with a Stanley knife first to let the steam get in behind it. It will need less time with the steamer then

Chip

Far too fit for a gimp like you

Leslie

At your age I would have thought the question is superfluous!

Les

DYK

Well i hope you can live with a clear conscious after getting me excited with the thread title,only to click on it and be let down shame on you.

BTW i'm Fit and young and have 3 steamers and wouldn't mind helping a fit girl do some stripping

Leslie

I am trying to imagine a "steamer"!

Les