The most popular finishing material for decorating walls is wallpaper. Among them, many designers and builders distinguish precisely paper-based vinyl wallpapers. Such popularity is due to their many positive characteristics.
Specifications
Paper-based vinyl wallpaper consists of two components: paper and polyvinyl chloride. Paper is a versatile material that has sufficient density to form a stable base. At the same time, it is remarkably breathable and does not accumulate moisture.
Polyvinyl chloride multiplies the value of each cellulose characteristic. Thanks to the chemical component, the wallpaper becomes more resistant to mechanical stress and sunlight. This type of finishing material refers to heavy wallpaper that requires a special pasting technique.
Production principle
Properties and characteristics of the material are determined by the peculiarity of production. The technology is considered unique and guarantees the quality of the product. The principle of manufacturing vinyl wallpaper is the following features:
- Prepared pulp is placed on a special machine where vinyl will be applied.
- Using a special printer, vinyl is applied to the surface of the paper. The procedure is repeated several times to form several layers.
- Decorative paint is sometimes applied over the main vinyl pattern with mirroring, gloss effects.
- At the end, the canvas is covered with a thin layer of wallpaper varnish. Protects vinyl from fading and warping.
- When the varnish dries, the wallpaper is sent for surface treatment with special means.
Paper coating and processing agents have specific characteristics that make it possible to wipe the surface of the material with a damp sponge. Wallpaper with increased durability can even be washed.
Variety of material shown
Paper-based vinyl wallpaper can be conditionally divided into several types, each of which has special advantages and disadvantages.
Most popular types:
- Foamed vinyl. It is characterized by low resistance to mechanical stress, but it passes air well. These wallpapers are easy to glue.
- Silkscreen. Vinyl is applied with a special machine that prints a pattern on the base under the influence of high temperature. They imitate expensive textile wallpapers, but are more affordable compared to them.
- Smooth vinyl. Thanks to the stability and the wayapplying the main component, the finished canvas can imitate any building material. Used in rooms with a special functional focus.
- Hard vinyl. Used in decoration when you need to imitate leather, plaster, suede, textiles. It is highly resistant to any impact.
Each type differs in price and functionality. The choice of one of them is determined by the conditions for the further operation of the room.
Pros of vinyl wallpaper
Pros of paper based vinyl wallpaper:
- Aesthetically pleasing appearance.
- Variety of reliefs and colors.
- They are able to imitate any artificial and natural material.
- Improve sound insulation.
- Hides defects and uneven walls.
- Affordable price.
- Can be used in almost any room.
- High moisture resistance, ability to withstand high mechanical stress.
- The canvas has a high density and elasticity.
- Practically do not fade and do not lose their attractiveness over time.
The advantages of this wall decoration material make it very popular among designers.
Obvious shortcomings of the finishing material
The presented material has its shortcomings, which are easily compensated by an attractive look.
Paper based vinyl wallpaper has the following disadvantages:
- Sustainability of vinyl wallpaperon cellulose web is considered quite low in comparison with analogues.
- Low air permeability of the walls and the material itself.
- Problem installation of this type of wallpaper.
- For gluing, it is advisable to resort to the help of professionals.
- Unpleasant odor persists for a while.
When choosing such a wall covering, adverse factors should be taken into account. Especially if the repair is made in the children's room, bedroom, recreation or sleep area.
Value for money
In accordance with the quality and type of material, the average cost is determined. Due to manufacturing techniques, the price may qualitatively differ from that of other finishing materials of this type.
Average price of paper based vinyl wallpaper:
- The simplest wallpapers of this type cost between 150 and 900 rubles per roll.
- Foamed vinyl will be more expensive - the price varies from 300 to 500 rubles per unit.
- Silkscreen costs from 700 to 1500 rubles per roll.
- Smooth and hard vinyl can cost anywhere from 1500 to 3500 rubles per unit.
The price of envy is largely from the manufacturer. Branded finishing materials may be of lower quality, but more expensive than their unadvertised counterpart.
Required tools and materials
Before you glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper, you should prepare the necessary tools and materials:
- Several paint brushes in different widths.
- Wide bucketfor diluting wallpaper paste.
- A stick or spatula for mixing glue.
- To measure the canvas, you need a pencil, a measuring tape and a stationery knife.
- Adhesive for paper based vinyl wallpaper should be fast drying.
To prepare the canvases before gluing, you need to select the appropriate surface. It should be smooth, clean, without patterns.
Preparatory stage
First, prepare the surface of the wall. It should not contain the remnants of old wallpaper, deep potholes. It is advisable to prime the walls under the wallpaper, and then treat them with an antifungal solution.
You need to properly prepare the wallpaper itself before sticking:
- Cut the roll into strips of the appropriate length.
- Lay all the strips on top of each other pattern down.
- When cutting, it is worth considering the coincidence of the patterns on the strips and leaving 10 centimeters of stock length.
- Apply glue to the strip and leave the canvas to swell for a while.
The swelling time and the method of diluting the glue are indicated personally for each type of vinyl wallpaper.
Sticking rules
Before you glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper, you need to familiarize yourself with the rules of work. Features of this material require a special approach to the gluing process. It should be borne in mind that when lubricating the canvases, paper fibers swell. After drying, on the contrary, they shrink. Therefore, beginners often have problems with seams coming apart after pasting the walls.
The room where the repair is being made must be free of drafts. The temperature regime must be observed during the time until the glue dries.
How to glue paper based vinyl wallpaper:
- Apply glue to the strip and wait until the canvas swells.
- Pasting is done from the far corner of the room.
- Apply the strip to the wall and smooth with a smooth roller.
- Use a plastic trowel to expel air from under the wallpaper. In this case, you need to move with a trowel from the center of the strip to the edges.
- The adhesive that has come out on the front side of the strip must be wiped immediately.
- The next strip must be applied end-to-end to the first. Overlapping is excluded. The further process is repeated, as with the first strip.
The gaps between the strips after drying are formed if you overdo it with the time allotted for the swelling of the canvas. Other features regarding installation are usually indicated in the instructions attached to the roll. Basically, additional gluing conditions are indicated for special types of material.
Dismantling finishing material
In the process of preparing walls for repairs, problems often arise with the dismantling of old cellulose-based vinyl wallpaper. To simplify this procedure, it is worth remembering a few simple rules.
First, it is necessary to determine the main characteristic that this type of material has. Usually they are divided into two types: resistant to mechanical damage or moisture. Secondly, we choose the method of dismantling, taking into accountweaknesses of the product.
How to easily remove paper backed vinyl wallpaper:
- First you need to damage the top layer of wallpaper with a spiked roller. The layering of the material will not allow touching the surface of the wall. You can replace the special roller with a brush with metal bristles. Use a sprayer to moisten the working field with water. It is better to add a little shampoo or liquid soap to the liquid in order to dissolve the wallpaper paste faster. When the paper is completely wet, you can remove pieces of material from the bottom up.
- First, perforate the top layer of the old coating, and then apply steam. For steaming, you can use a hair dryer, steam generator, iron with a wet cloth. Wallpaper glue swells during heating and easily lags behind the wall surface. In this situation, the direction of stripping the wallpaper is from bottom to top.
- You can use the first method with some addition. In addition to the soap solution, a little ordinary wallpaper paste is added to the liquid. The surface is moistened with a cloth and left for three hours. After swelling, the canvas is removed in whole strips from the bottom up.
- Vinyl wallpaper is removed from drywall in the same way as from a regular wall. First, perforation is performed, then wetting, and then cleaning. The only caveat is minimal wetting so as not to damage the drywall itself.
So that there are no problems during the dismantling process, it is worth following all the rules of work when pasting: use special glue, prime the surface firstwalls.
People's reviews
Vinyl paper-based wallpaper reviews are varied. Some face problems already in the process of pasting the walls. Others have received a poor-quality result due to the divergence of the seams between the strips after drying. Those who love everything natural and environmentally friendly have a negative attitude towards this type of finishing material.
If you follow the rules regarding care, installation and dismantling, then vinyl wallpaper will not cause you any complaints. Many are satisfied with the design, relief, their appearance. Thanks to this variety, you can decorate almost any room.
Practical people rely on long-term use, because the material is highly resistant to mechanical damage, sunlight and moisture.
Designers' references
Depending on the functional features of the room, designers offer their own ways of decorating walls with paper-based vinyl wallpaper. Recently, the method of space zoning has been used, when almost every wall is finished with different materials.
The same applies to paper-based vinyl wallpaper. With the help of this type of material, niches in the walls are decorated, tapestries are formed, areas with high humidity are pasted over.
In rooms where a person spends most of his time or rests, designers recommend using a minimum amount of finishing material with vinyl coating. Vinyl interferes with normalair circulation - this can adversely affect the he alth of the residents of the apartment.
In the kitchen, bathroom and corridor, you can use only vinyl wallpaper. From them create panels, columns, arches, certain areas for recreation and work. A variety of textures, textures and a rich palette of colors allow you to use wallpaper in the design of any interior.
