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  • Sep 26, 2008, 12:04 PM
    cjneedshelp
    Wallpaper on cinderblock
    Hi, We moved into our house and found mold growing on wallpaper that they had put on all of our basement walls which are cinderblock. I have tried to steam the wallpaper off but it won't come off. I have done a lot of wallpaper removel but this one takes the cake. They hid a lot of it with shelves and used the shelves as storage against the walls. I need to get rid of the wallpaper to get rid of the mold. I think the paste is what is causing the mold from the mositure of the walls which we have tried to solve with better gutters and more dirt against the foundation. I really need some expert advise on this. Any help would be appreciated.
    Cj
  • Sep 26, 2008, 12:38 PM
    KISS
    Go to Home Depot in the tool rental department. They don't list the tool on their website, but I think it's a stucco remover or something. A big sander link thing.
  • Oct 9, 2008, 11:28 PM
    Home repair
    I think a random orbit sander with the roughest paper you can find and a bunch of it, as you will have to change often.

    Hope it is not a large area, as it will be slow.

    good luck

    roger
  • Oct 10, 2008, 08:04 AM
    cjneedshelp
    Hi Guys,
    Thanks so much for the help. I am going to go to Home Depot to see if they have the machine you are talking about. I wonder if it's a big sander or a walll paper steamer?
    Yes I do have a lot to take off. The room is 20 X 20 and the whole thing has been wallpaperd top to bottom. They even wallpapered the center pole! I will be trying both ideas to see which one works the best. Again thanks so much for information. You guys are great!
    Cj

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