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Preparing a wallpapered room for paint

Lead test came back negative using a sample that I cut down the plaster. What should I expect peeling the paper off the wall? Will I possibly rip off chunks of plaster? … Once plaster is exposed, do I mix up a little repair batch of plaster or general patching plaster to skim over any sunken spots or patch any cracks? …
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How to plaster over door frame?

I can't see terribly well from the picture but are you sure that's plaster? I can't see the lath and keys behind, although the crumbly bits do look like some failed plaster. … You can also create a return in the plaster. …
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Identifying wall material and related concerns

I then painted the plaster with proper technique - screwing down some failing sections, applying a skimcoat, then priming, sanding and two layers of top coat. The result was fantastic. …
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