How can I cover up peeling wallpaper and missing grout in my rental bathroom without removing them first, or are there other budget-friendly solutions?
Hey everyone, need some advice! I recently moved into a rental with the okay to paint the bathroom after moving in at my own expense. But now that I’m here, I’ve noticed the bathroom is in way worse condition than I initially thought. The wallpaper is peeling, there’s glue residue from previous attempts to stick it back on, a ton of missing tile grout, and the remaining grout is covered in mold. It’s pretty depressing and gross, and I dread going in there.
I can’t just paint over the wallpaper or use peel and stick tiles in this state. Should I remove the wallpaper before painting, or is there something I can put directly over it? Do I need to regrout the tiles, or can I just paint over them? If you have any other super cheap ideas, I’m all ears. Thanks a bunch! 馃檹
Why not ask the landlord to come and take care of this before they are forced to completely renovate the bathroom?
Wow those tiles look incredible! But it seems like a huge project… I wouldn’t recommend taking it on yourself. Your landlord should be responsible for fixing it.
I might be able to tolerate the tiles if the rest of the bathroom wasn’t completely drowned in that awful pink wallpaper. Even the floor tiles match the pink! 馃檲馃あ
Haha, you’re definitely not living in a Barbie world…lol. The pink is a bit overwhelming, but a green wallpaper could balance it out nicely…
Yeah, I agree. I’m just a little apprehensive about what might be hiding underneath 馃槙
To the anonymous participant, remember that this is not your own house, so it’s not your responsibility. Make sure to inform the landlord about the potential mold problems and encourage them to address it. Avoid investing your own money to improve their property! I can tell you as a homeowner that putting in your own work is valuable. ‘t increase their property value with your efforts! Hopefully, they will allow you to provide input and won’t just go for the cheapest option available.
Painting a bathroom and fixing missing grout, peeling wallpaper, and mold are two different things. These are necessary repairs that your landlord should be responsible for in order to maintain the property for residents to live in and pay rent.
It’s important to remove all of that mess.
If there is mold present, the landlord should definitely be addressing it.