HOW DO I REMOVE WALLPAPER?

Here in Australia, we call it plasterboard in the US it's called Drywall.
No matter what you call it, you can still fix it the same way. Your plasterboard/drywalls can be damaged by children, animals, doorknobs etc. You shouldn't ignore that damage and in just a few easy steps you are going to learn how to repair the kind of damage you would get from nail and screw holes, like you get from picture hooks, small dents and /or surface paper tears.

All you need do for these is apply a small amount of Spackle or Pollyfilla and sand it when dry.

Jobs done!

Nails that have let go are also an easy fix.
Here’s what you should do to repair a popped nail. You are going to need another nail or a wall screw. If you use the screw, you will need a drill and the appropriate bits. If you are using another nail then just a hammer will do.

You will need some premixed joint filler, a putty spatula and a sanding sponge. You will also need to get yourself a dust mask and and a pair of safety glasses.

First thing to do is to clean up the area that you are fixing. If the old nail isn’t holding anymore you’ll have to reattach the plasterboard/drywall. If you don’t, the nail will just pop out again. Take the new nail or wall screw and drive it into the stud about 2.5cm to 4cm above the popped nail. Make sure that it is recessed into the face paper of the plasterboard /drywall, but don’t drive it in far enough to tear the paper. Now recess the old nail as well. For a repair like this you can use a joint filler or joint compound, as it's called in the  US, or you can use Pollyfilla. Pollyfilla is thicker than joint filler and is made  specifically for repairing minor damage. However, it is recommended for a job this  size that you use joint filler and a putty spatula to spread the mixture on the  damaged area.

 When choosing your putty spatula you will find that there are many different  sizes and types available. Obviously, the larger the area you are repairing the  larger the spatula you will need. A small one is all you will need for this job.

Put a small amount of joint filler on your spatula and cover the recess. Spread a thin coat of filler flush to the surface making sure that there is no excess on the corners then let it dry for around 24 hours. Once it's dry you can use the sanding sponge to level the surface. If you want to, you can use sandpaper but a damp sponge creates less dust than sandpaper. If you choose to use sandpaper you should secure a plastic bag under the sanding area, with painters tape or similar, to collect the dust as it falls. Once again, Job's done!

Of course you will need to make sure you prime the surface before painting or applying wallpaper.