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Removing wallpaper before painting usually gives the best, longest-lasting result, because paint over paper can bubble or peel and seams may show. Well-adhered paper can sometimes be primed and painted, but loose or textured paper should come off. Removal adds labor, which is why it raises the project cost.

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