I agree if at all possible remove the paper before painting. There are
several tools available, and some other products to help loosen the glue.
If no prep work was done, you will probably have some damage to the drywall,
but if you use care it will probably still be easier (and cheaper) to repair
this than remove and re-drywall the entire room. The texture paint will
hide some minor blemishes, and if you are going for a look that might be
indicative of the homes age, you probably wouldn't want a new-house finish
on the walls anyway!

The 'fence' idea sounds like something you wife would like (so I'm deleting
this message ASAP!). To me it sounds like a dust/dirt catcher in the
making, particularly in a laundry room! And a maintenance item the next
time you need to paint as well Maybe you can find some wall paper with that
sort of look that would be less maintenance and easier to keep clean.




"bremen68" wrote in message
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The paper is on drywall right now. What's the best way to get it down
short of taking the drywall down too?

The fence is bugless, it was used in my Bro-in-laws store for quite a
while and I know his Mrs. required it be treated. (I'll make sure and
confirm no bugs, Hadn't really given it a thought... Thanks!!!!

The fence shouldn't really interfere with the heaters at all....