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The previous owners put up textured wallpaper and painted it bright lime green and turquoise. Needless to say, it's got to go. I am using my handheld Shark steamer with part H2O part white vinegar. The wallpaper is coming of very easily, but there is paint underneath that is also coming off in some places.
Additionally, as I suspected, the walls are in need of some repair (is this called "skimming"?) Can someone take a look at these photos and tell me what this chalky feeling stuff crumbling off is? Our house is poured concrete - no drywall. The white still feels/looks like it might be plaster?
How do I repair the walls and the cracks so they are smooth again for priming and repainting? Any suggestions about what I should use? There are holes in some areas too.
Here's a link to pictures: http://imgur.com/a/izNlb#0
The previous owners put up textured wallpaper and painted it bright lime green and turquoise. Needless to say, it's got to go. I am using my handheld Shark steamer with part H2O part white vinegar. The wallpaper is coming of very easily, but there is paint underneath that is also coming off in some places.
Additionally, as I suspected, the walls are in need of some repair (is this called "skimming"?) Can someone take a look at these photos and tell me what this chalky feeling stuff crumbling off is? Our house is poured concrete - no drywall. The white still feels/looks like it might be plaster?
How do I repair the walls and the cracks so they are smooth again for priming and repainting? Any suggestions about what I should use? There are holes in some areas too.
Here's a link to pictures: http://imgur.com/a/izNlb#0