Texture Over Wallpaper. | posted in construction techniques on september 14, 2003 04:03am. When you add in new texture over paint, it adds in an extra load to the existing glue of that wallpaper.

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However, the glue wasn’t supposed to take this much load in the first place. The best way to smooth out your wall is by skimming it with a joint compound. Textured or anaglypta wallpaper can be painted like a regular wall and is an excellent option for adding texture without needing to apply putty or other materials under paint.

[50+] Knockdown Texture Over Wallpaper on WallpaperSafari

The drywall guy says that he can texture over existing paper wallpaper since it is sound and in good condition. There are two primary methods of texturing: Wall texture is a process that can be both aesthetically pleasing or simply functional. While painting or texturing over wallpaper is feasible in some cases, it is important to understand the issues so as to avoid even more work fixing problems down the line.

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