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Yes. But there are important steps to be taken. Start with good preparation: remove all nails or other protruding objects. For textured surfaces, "knock down" and or smooth any high points. For paneling, now is the time to ensure that the paneling is secure by adding additional nails if needed. For slick surfaces/paneling, wash with TSP (TriSodium Phosphate) or equivalent grease cutting cleaner. Now, you can hang bridging material, also known as wallpaper backing, or wallpaper liner. This is a thick, blank wallpaper designed to smooth out surfaces, or to prevent cracks from tranfering through your wallpaper. This is usually installed horizontaly, once hung, this will "bridge" the grooves in paneling or other unusual surfaces allowing for the ultimate application of wallpaper. Alternate/additional advice: The application of joint compound to the grooves of paneling is an additional precaution when using bridging material. Some wallpaper installers use the "joint compound, then primer" technique instead of using bridging material. For ceramic or other tile, sand the surface with 200-400 grit sandpaper followed by rinsing with TSP. Then apply a proper wallpaper primer.You may obtain the bridging material, at most home improvement stores and or wallpaper supply store.

Start by stripping the outer face off of the wallpaper, ( you will need preferably a 4 inch putty knife ) sometimes this is a vinyl coating or a layer of paper. This should leave only the backing material and glue. Prepare a wallpaper stripping solution consisting of warm water and a little dishwashing detergent. Wallpaper stripping solutions should be sponged on, or to speed the process up,use a cheap garden-type sprayer, or even a spray / spritzer bottle , allowe to soak for at least 10 minutes or until backing has turned a brown colour. Attempt to remove the wallpaper backing material with your “putty “ knife. Repeat as necessary . The more you soak, the easier the job. If the above stripping solution is not working well enough, you may also try a solution of 2 parts water to 1 part white vinegar and use the same technique. This stripping solution is only effective against wallpaper installed using wheat or starch based wallpaper adhesives which were generally used pre 1970. If you plan on painting the area you just stripped of wallpaper, you must ensure that all the glue behind the wallpaper backing is removed. To tell if there is still glue remaining, wet the wall, and feel it. Slimey areas mean there is glue left over. To remove any remaining glue, mix 2 tablespoons of liquid fabric softener into a gallon of warm water and scrub. You must also carefully rinse the entire wall surface so there are no traces of paste or wallpaper stripper remaining behind, before you paint. If your vinyl/dense wallpaper facing does not want to peel off the backing, you may try to dry peel it off the wall which may or may not cause wall damage. You can also obtain a wallpaper scoring tool, to score the wallpaper and perform the above steps for removal. Wallpaper scoring tools can damage the drywall underneath the wallpaper, but are gentler on plaster walls. Ensure you read the directions on the package for complete instructions, but a good rule of thumb is to let the tool do the work. Another method is to use a razor to score a series of Xs into the wallpaper surface. This requires a careful touch as to not damage the underlying wall surface. In some cases, the scoring and soaking steps will promote or enhance the stripping of the facing material, so after this step, attempt to remove the facing material again. If still no success, you will have to perform repetitive score, soak, and strip steps to remove your wallpaper If all of the above fail, as a last resort, you will have to use a wallpaper " steamer " available at most tool rental stores

First of all you need to know your PATTERN MATCH / REPEAT. All wallpapers, except some textures and murals, have what is called a pattern repeat. This is the distance between one point on a pattern design to the identical point vertically. This is where the pattern must be matched. This can usually be found on the label of the chosen wallpaper. There are basically three types of "pattern matchs " A ) A random match wallpaper is one in which the pattern matches no matter how adjoining strips are positioned. These are usually Textured,and may include reeds, grass cloths, faux finish's, and most stripped patterns. (These patterns usually require every 2nd drop to be reversed, alternating the top and bottom of each successive strip.) Check the instructions. B ) A straight-across match is one in which the design matchs on adjoining strips, forming an overall design motif. . With straight-across matches, every hung strip is the same at the ceiling line. C ) A drop match is one in which there is a vertical drop between the matching pattern / design. With drop matches, the number of strips hung before a strip is repeated is dependent on the type of drop match. Patterns with a significant drop match (12 inches or more) will require extra wallpaper to be ordered as there will be a larger amount of waste in order to match the pattern. ( check with your supplier or installer ) Most wallpapers are usually only sold in a double roll which usually measures approxmitely, (depending on the manufacturer ), 52 sq ft . With a 8ft ceiling this particular dble roll ( 52 sq ft ) will cover 3 drops leaving approx 4 ft of paper for pattern match and trimming. ( ceiling to floor X width of the wallpaper, random match and straight across patterns only ).So if you have a 16 ft long wall, with a 8 ft ceiling, this would be 128 sqft. Lets say your wallpaper is 24 inchs wide ( 2ft ) which means each drop would cover 16 sq ft. Therefore, every 3 drops would cover 48 sq ft. Meaning you would need 3 double rolls in order to cover 128 Sq FT. When measuring for a "drop match pattern" a simple method for finding the the correct amount of material needed is : If the drop match is 12 inchs, simply add this ( 1ft ) to the hight of your ceiling.( a 8ft ceiling becomes a 9 ft ceiling ).This allows for the pattern match wastage. Do not deduct any amount for standard size doors or windows. If you have significantly large windows or any other large openings (fireplaces, French doors, etc.) that will not require wallpaper, then some wallpaper can be deducted. This deduction is dependent on your chosen pattern / pattern match