Can you paint over wallpapered sheetrock?

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Gently sand down the seams of the wallpaper so they're not as noticeable. Apply a coat of oil-based primer to the entire surface of the walls before painting. This helps seal the adhesive in the paper away from the moisture in the paint. Moisture from paint can often loosen wallpaper glue, causing bubbles or peeling.

Beside above, can you paint over a wallpaper border? Most decorating jobs require only one coat of good quality paint. However, when you are painting over wallpaper borders, make sure you apply a coat of primer. Apply it thinly and evenly at first, paying careful attention to problem areas.

Subsequently, question is, how do you cover up wallpaper?

If the old wallpaper is embossed or otherwise rough, apply a very thin layer of joint compound over the entire wall and sand it smooth once dry. For products, oil-based primer and paint is ideal, as they won't loosen the wallpaper adhesive, and matte paint is preferable, as it disguises any minor imperfections.

Can you Sheetrock over wallpaper?

Putting drywall over it will work, but might mess up places like where it meets tile, door jambs, molding will have to be redone. Spray texture on the walls that have the paper on them, then paint.