How to hang wallpaper part 1: preparation

[Music] wallpaper can really transform the look and feel of a room you can paper the whole room or paper one wall as a feature whatever your plans you're going to need to do some basic preparation so today we're going to show you what's needed and how it's done if you've already fully prepped your walls and are ready to hang your wallpaper then skip to the next film in this series how to hang wallpaper part 2 hanging this process is going to be a bit messy so move furniture out of the room or into the center of the room and cover the area with - sheets then prepare your walls they need to be free from old wallpaper all cracks need to be filled and they need to be clean for more information on exactly how to do this check out our film how to prepare walls and ceilings for decorating if there has been a damp or a mold problem make sure that this has been rectified by seeking expert advice you should then treat the walls with a fungicidal wash always read and follow the manufacturer's instructions once the wall surfaces are sound and clean you may need to seal them with a sealer called size this only applies if you have new plaster or any other particularly absorbent surface the size prevents the water from soaking up too much of the wallpaper paste if you need to do this you simply mix the size with water and apply it with a brush or roller see the specific instructions on the packet [Music] because wolves often have imperfections it's always best to hang a lining paper before you hang the wallpaper it provides a smooth surface for the wallpaper to hang on wallpaper is usually hung vertically so it's best to hang the lining paper horizontally this prevents the joins in both from coinciding measure the wall length and had a hundred millimetres to allow for the lining paper to go around the corners on to the next wall prior to final trimming making a crease in the lining paper each length will make it easier to cut cut enough lengths to line one wolf now you're ready to apply the adhesive we're using a ready-mixed wall paste to do this but you can also use a DC that you mix yourself always read the manufacturer's instructions and be careful not to overdo I loop the solution before you start pasting remember to put on some overalls now apply the adhesive to the first cut length and fold the paper into a concertina fold as you go [Music] for each length to one side to allow three to four minutes for their DISA to soak into the lining paper don't forget to wipe the table down between pastes in each cut length so you don't get adhesive on the facing side hang the lining paper at working horizontally from the ceiling down if you can't reach the top of your wall where it meets your ceiling you will need to use a platform that you can work along as you'll need to move safely quickly and continuously open up the folds and smooth down the paper with a wallpaper smoother to remove any bubbles or creases working from the center outwards to each edge use a seam roller to make sure that the edges are firmly stuck down add more adhesive if necessary next use the smoother to push the paper into the corner to create a crease then peel back the paper and cut along that crease with sharp wallhanger scissors don't overlap the paper at the corners as this will form a ridge that will show through when the wallpaper is hung then paste fold and hang the next length initially but the edge of the first and second links together and smooth as before then slide the edges apart about one millimeter this will prevent the lining paper joint from becoming visible as it expands when the wallpaper is hung on top repeat the process for the rest of the room when you reach obstacles like a window or a plug socket use your wall hanger scissors to simply cut around them if you have an overlapping join you need to make it flush do this by using your snap off blade knife to cut down the middle of the overlap and then peel off the excess paper this will ensure you don't have any ridges appearing under your wallpaper allow 24 hours for the lining to be fully dry before hanging the wallpaper on top the final part of the preparation is to work out exactly how many rolls of wallpaper you'll need a standard roll of wallpaper is 10.05 meters long and 530 millimeters wide you have to measure the height of the room and the distance around all the walls then you can use our wallpaper calculator to work out how many rolls you'll need if your children wallpaper as a large repeat pattern you may need to allow for even more wastage check the packaging for guidance now you're ready to buy your paper always check that the batch or shade numbers and product reference numbers match on every roll to find out how to cut paste and hang your wallpaper watch the next film in this series for more ideas and no he'll visit DIY com [Music]

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Length: 6min 40sec (400 seconds)

Published: Tue Nov 26 2013