How to glue paper wallpaper, in fact, few people know. We will talk about this in this article. What should be taken into account and what rules to follow?
The first step is to study the features of the product that you liked in the store. Is it ordinary wallpaper or maybe paintable paper wallpaper? Remember that each roll has a label with specific characteristics: dimensions, thickness, material, etc. Also, a certain type of glue is suitable for each type of wallpaper, which will be used in the future. When purchasing rolls, you should immediately take care of it: it is easier to do it in the same store. The sellers will advise you on this, and then you will not have to look for a suitable glue on your own.
How to glue paper wallpapers
Before gluing, be sure to prepare the working area. Remove old wallpaper so that the entire surface of the walls is clean. Never stick new ones on old ones.
Paper wallpapers for walls are first cut into canvases of the same length, if they do not have a special pattern that needs to be customized. The length is calculated taking into account an allowance of 10 to 15 cm - it is better to cut off the remnants after gluing,than later to see that the canvas is short. If there is a pattern, then it needs to be customized, and special markings applied by the manufacturer on the roll withshould help in this.
back side. The cut parts are stacked on top of each other, but in small piles so that they are not damaged by friction.
To ensure that the wallpaper does not fall behind the wall, it is important to use the glue correctly. Each type has its own type of glue. At the same time, it is worth strictly following the instructions for use: dilute it in certain proportions, let it brew for the right amount of time and apply it in a certain layer. It is necessary to coat with glue not only the wallpaper, but also the wall itself. When gluing, it is important to gently press the paper sheets. From glue, the paper component may swell, and the wallpaper will become less durable, so there is a risk of tearing. It is worth squeezing out air bubbles with a roller, while moving in one direction, for example, from top to bottom.
How to glue paper wallpapers - special recommendations from experts
You should start, according to professionals, from the top corner. In this case, it is not necessary to overlap or glue end-to-end to the corner. It is enough to retreat a small distance from the corner, draw a line with a pencil using a level, and follow the marked area.
Seams should be applied end to end. It will be more convenient if two people will glue the wallpaper. One of them will hold the bottom edge of the canvas and align with the vertical seam alreadyglued adjacent wallpaper.
It is important that the glue does not get on the front of the wallpaper. If this happens, then you should immediately remove it with a damp warm cloth. When the wallpaper is glued to the wall, their excess is cut off along the ruler. It is important to consider here that there will be a plinth below, and the wallpaper should go beyond it by at least 5 mm. It will be better to remove the baseboard before applying the paper wallpaper.
If there are sockets, switches or other items on the wall that cannot be removed in advance, then the strips are glued directly on top of them. Do not try to calculate and cut through the wallpaper in advance, otherwise the clippings may not match. When you apply the canvas to the wall, then it will be possible to carefully cut through the places where the socket is located, etc. But this must be done before the glue dries. Because if the outlet protrudes from the wall, then the wallpaper will fit loosely due to it and move around the edges. When you cut through the space for the outlet, the wallpaper will press firmly against the wall and you can smooth it out, expelling all the air bubbles.
