There are two methods of removing oil (alkyd) enamel: a chemical and thermal. In the first case the paint layer is softened by means of special chemical compounds, known as "washing", and removed with a spatula and scrapers of various forms. Washes are expensive, and work with them takes a lot of time. More productive is the thermal method, a softening of the paint under the influence of high temperature, which provides a jet of hot air generated by a special hair-dryer. The paint is softened on small plots and removed with a scraper. Unfortunately, this dryer is quite expensive. Keep in mind that the hair dryer is absolutely in this case is not suitable. By the way, the restoration of skirting boards in this way is economically inefficient. Buy new, not stingy! Refurbishing Preparation of surfaces for finishing After the dismantling of the old ceiling and wall coverings compulsorily treated priming composition for hygroscopic (absorbing moisture) basis. Primers penetrate deep into the porous structure of concrete or plaster and fixed within it, much hardening surface layer of the base and excluding the formation of dust. After drying the primer deep potholes and places where a layer of plaster fell off, sealed cement-lime plaster. Repaired areas are primed again, and finally equalized surface fillers. In the course of this operation eliminated minor irregularities grounds and filled the small cracks. The thickness of plaster shall not exceed 2 mm. If you plan to wallpaper walls thick dark colors, thick embossed wallpaper or wallpaper before painting - putty entire surface is not necessary. But through the thin bright wallpaper not plastered areas will shine through the dark spots. The ceiling, covered with water-emulsion paint, putty completely optional. Dried putty is carefully processed to a fine-grained sandpaper. Refurbishing Staining ceiling Staining the ceiling is new (!!!) paint roller with a nap of medium length. Significantly accelerates and facilitates the work of a special plastic tray for paints, which allows overcoming the excess paint and evenly distribute it across the surface of the roller. First, the ceiling primed diluted aqueous dispersion paint. This operation allows you to identify minor defects, almost imperceptible to the ground, but the unpainted surfaces. After puttying and polishing the damaged areas identified ceiling painted with undiluted paint. Paint consumption is determined by its properties (read the packaging information on this subject, ask the seller). Refurbishing Glueing Wallpaper After completion of the process of staining the ceiling you can start Wallpapering. It uses specialized adhesive formulations. Preparation of glue usually does not cause difficulties. Again, study the instructions. To exclude the formation of lumps, the water in the tank (bucket) to "spin," stick to the formation of stable the funnel, into which a thin stream poured the contents of the package. The liquid in the bucket is continuously stirred until complete dissolution of the adhesive. Before hanging wallpaper the entire surface of the walls of the one primed with glue diluted with clean water by 20-30%. In most cases, the glue is applied on the opposite side of the wallpaper, but some of the wallpaper (eg, non-woven) provide for application of glue directly on the wall, which necessarily indicated in the instructions for use of the material. At the beginning of the wall (using a plumb-line) fights off the vertical line that serves as a guide when gluing the first piece of cloth. Modern wallpaper just butt-glued, so the sequence of mounting paintings (from window to door or door to the window) has no meaning. Wallpapers cut to pieces with some oversize (50-70 mm) in length. Be sure to carefully selects neighboring cloth in height to match the picture. Colors wallpaper in this sense it is more convenient. The reverse side wall is covered with glue (using a paint roller), formed in two pieces (glue inside) and aged in this state no more than 3.7 minutes, so they do not it has spread in his hands. Refurbishing Glue-soaked wallpaper superimposed on the wall, smoothing out wrinkles and bubbles scrub brush. Use a cloth is not recommended, because in some kinds of wallpaper - mostly paper - paint can smear. Pasting paper wallpaper, watch for so that glue is not squeezed out of joints. On the surface, vinyl wallpaper adhesive easily removed with a damp cloth, they little stained, so work with them easier. After gluing the wallpaper on the ceiling and baseboard with an excess of material. This excess is trimmed with a sharp knife on a metal ruler. Dull knife crushes and tears the paper, so the blade should be changed often enough. Lower edge of bonded cloth trimmed in such a way that it slightly (4-6 mm) is bent on a horizontal shelf moldings. Important! In the process of gluing the wallpaper and to the point of drying is necessary to exclude any possibility of a draft. Drafts cause uneven drying wallpaper and as a consequence of their uneven shrinkage, which could lead, in turn, lead to the spread of the joints, poor adhesion of cloth to the wall and to each other, and in severe cases - may violate the integrity of the wallpaper. Mindful of these uncomplicated advice, you will certainly cope with the cosmetic repair of your dwelling.