Hang Me On the Wall

When did wallpaper get its start? The Egyptian papyrus is the earliest known form of paper and was believed to be introduced around 4000 B.C., Who’s to say they did not hang it on a wall. What about the Chinese? It is believed that they glued rice paper onto their walls as early as 200 B.C. In the mid 1400’s well-to-do Europeans commissioned artists to paint paper for their walls, including King Louis of France. The earlier hand painted wallpaper was hung on the wall much like a painting, so it was portable and could be moved from castle to castle. Finely in the late1500’s a guild of paperhangers was established somewhere in France. Where ever its origin, wallpaper did not become available to the general population until the invention of the printing press.
Sorry about the history lesson, I was trying to lead into this wallpaper question:

Question:
What is the best way to remove wallpaper from a ceiling? The previous owner of our house wallpapered everything, including the ceiling, and I’m not sure how to get it off. I guess I’m looking for the easiest way to remove it without killing my neck in the process.

Answer:
Sounds like you have quite a project on your hands. The easiest way to remove the wallpaper from the ceiling would probably be to use a wallpaper steamer. You usually can rent one through a local hardware store or paint store. However, depending on how much the rental cost is and how much wallpaper you have to remove, it may be more cost effective to purchase one.

Before you start, pick a corner or edge of the wallpaper and try to peel it off by hand or with a wallpaper scraper. Depending on how old the wallpaper is, it may peel off easily and you won’t have to worry about getting a wallpaper steamer. But if it doesn’t peel off easily, then I would say stick with the steamer. Just be careful when using a steamer though, the steam can get very hot!

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