texturing vinyl wrapped sheetrock

[coachode]

I have had this house 8 yrs. It has vinyl wrapped sheetrock with wrpped slats over the seams. I'd like to tape and texture the walls but don't know if it will stick. Anybody know?

[jackofall]

What kind of house is this? I've never heard of vinyl sheetrock but thats not saying your not correct with your topic, but sounds like it could be wall-decor sheetrock that is most commonly used in mobile homes. If this is what you have then this is what I did, I removed the strips that covered the seams from floor to ceiling & also removed the strips around window jams and replaced the corners of walls and windows with cornerbead (square or round your choice) & then taped the seams of the wallboard like regular drywall and then proceded to finish like regular drywall job. If this is your first drywall job start in a bedroom or spare room to get the hang of it so by time you get to the kit/living room your work will have improved for the public eye.