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  "name": "Can you patch a drywall hole directly over wallpaper?",
  "description": "No, compound moisture causes wallpaper glue to lift. You must peel away the loose wallpaper and seal the underlying paper before patching and taping.",
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        "text": "Spreading joint compound over wallpaper is not recommended because moisture in the compound weakens the wallpaper adhesive, causing blistering and peeling over time. The correct approach depends on the room: either strip the wallpaper from the damaged section and prime the exposed facing paper with a sealing primer, or remove the wallpaper completely across that wall face. Applying a proper drywall patch requires direct bonding to clean gypsum board or existing sound drywall paper to prevent bubbling under the repair.",
        "description": "No, compound moisture causes wallpaper glue to lift. You must peel away the loose wallpaper and seal the underlying paper before patching and taping."
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