The footage shows a man standing on a ladder, carefully peeling off old wallpaper using a tool. However, as the layers come off, large, deep cracks across the exposed wall are revealed.

Unlike traditional wallpaper, peel-and-stick wallpaper comes coated with an adhesive backing, so it can be stuck onto the wall and then peeled off like it was never there. “A few years ago ...

Q. Can I put peel-and-stick wallpaper over old wallpaper? It depends. If the old wallpaper is made of vinyl or has a moisture-resistant coating, the new peel-and-stick might not adhere properly.