"david" wrote in news:1174922995.373884.173610
@b75g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

Part of the wallpaper in my bathroom has started peeling. Thus this
weekend i decided to tear some of it down to get the wall ready for
paint. The wallpaper comes down easily but leaves a brown paper
backing on the wall.

Is the brown paper backing part of the drywall called drywall paper?
or does it need to be removed as well?
What color is the drywall paper?

Thanks



What you are doing is how I find it easiest to remove wallpaper. Remove
the surface by peeling, not ripping, off the wall. The brown paper
backing separates. Wet the paper backing left with rag and warm water.
Let it sit 5 min. Wet it again. Sit 5 min. Should scrape off very easily
with a putty knife. DOn;y let it dry before scraping. If not, try a 3rd
wetting. If still not, oh boy.

The drywall surface is grey but hopefully was painted when installed. If
you get below the grey surface, you will see brown drywall paper. Not
good to get to that point.