How to glue wallpaper correctly

How to glue wallpaper correctly

How is it easier and faster to revive the faded atmosphere in the room? Of course, throw the wallpaper! This is not only the final stage of any repair, but also an affordable option to refresh the situation. For this, it is not necessary to hire builders, such work can be mastered on your own. You just need to know how to glue the wallpaper correctly.



1
List of needed wallpaper tools

You will need:

  • construction knife or scissors;
  • pencil;
  • bucket for glow breeding;
  • line or roulette;
  • brush for glue and wallpaper roller;
  • putty knife;
  • ladder;
  • dry clean rags.



2
Glue selection to shove wallpaper

The selection of glue depends on the type of wallpaper. Universal Cleaster will be used for conventional paper wallpaper, but for vinyl, phlizelin and other heavy wallpapers you need to choose special glue. There is a glue with a color indicator on sale. Its use helps to see whether it is completely blurred with glue and whether there are no spaces. The mixture preparation instruction is on the turn of each taching of glue.

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Preparation of the surface to wallpaper paste

Remove old wallpaper from walls with water and spatula. If the walls are painted, you need to scrape paint. Small gaps and irregularities to cover the finish putty. Adjust the pre-newspaper or facing paper is not necessary. Do not be lazy to apply to the surface of the primer.

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Preparation of pasting wallpapers

Now you need wallpaper rolls cut into stripes. To do this, measure the ceiling height. Standard Wallpaper Roll Length 10 m. Leave the supply of 5 cm on top and bottom of the segment. If the drawing does not need to be allowed, immediately cut off the desired number of rolls. Otherwise, stay preservation.

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The process of sticking wallpaper

The room should not be drafts, therefore close the windows and doors. Draw a strictly vertical line on the wall using a plumb or laser level. On this line you will stick the first wallpaper band. It is recommended to do this from the corner nearest to the window. Finish to accumulate the room above the entrance door. This technique makes less noticeable joints between adjacent strips.
Apply glue on the wallpaper and wall, or only on the wall or only on wallpaper depending on the type of wallpaper and glue. Hold it for 5-10 minutes by folding the wallpaper in half.

Wallpaper bands are glued with an online jack. Press the strip of wallpaper from the middle to the edges with a roller or clean cloth, removing the air bubbles at the same time. If somewhere after all, a small bubble remained, pinched it with a needle and scold the wallpaper again. Cut the surplus from below the plinth and on top around the ceiling perimeter if they are.

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How to beat the wallpaper near sockets and switches

Outlets and switches are de-energized, spinned and stuck with paper tape. Mark on a cut roll place in front of the box. After sticking the band, cut the circle of the desired size and insert the housing back.

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Corner pasting by wallpaper

Never try to salast angle with one stripe. Use two stripes, sticking them with 2-5 cm. Well ride the angle, cut off the surplus.
So, by haeming, having a margin of enthusiasm in arsenal and a small set of tools and fixtures, you can break the wallpaper easily and correctly.

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