How to apply glue to wallpaper?

No matter how high-quality the repair was in the apartment, after a time it will be necessary to replace wall, floor and ceiling coverings. One of the reasons - the natural wear of materials, no less important - the decoration of a room just bothers, why I want to change it. To our great regret, in our time, not every owner can afford to hire a team of qualified specialists to carry out quality repairs in his own house or apartment. Therefore, in this article, we will try to figure out what to apply glue to the wallpaper, in order to carry out their proper patching with their own hands.

Preparatory stage for gluing

Before gluing the wallpaper, it is necessary to prepare the surface of the walls. For this:

• It is necessary to remove old decorative coatings.
• If the surface of the wall is uneven or there are cracks on it, it will be necessary to plaster it, eliminating all visible defects.
• Align the surface under the gluing of a new decorative coating will help priming or gluing to the surface of the wall of special paper.
• After all necessary manipulations have been carried out, the working surface must be smooth and slightly rough. Otherwise - the decorative items will not hold and quickly become unsuitable.

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What can come in handy?

For proper wallpapering, you will need the following materials and tools:

1. Roller.
2. Adhesive.
3. Bath.
4. Level.
5. Spatula.
6. Stepladder.
7. Insulating tape.

Before gluing decorative pieces should be gently cut into the same size strips. To solve this problem you will need a scissors or a writing knife. The knife is preferable to choose, therefore, if the blade is blunt in the process of working it is very easy to replace, for this it is enough just to break the end of the knife. Scissors you will need for cutting the wallpaper in hard-to-reach places, for example, near outlets and switches.

Important! In stores there is also a large assortment of special knives for wallpaper, which you can use. However, if you are not a professional, we do not advise you to apply them, as you can damage your wallpaper by making an incorrect cut.

Kinds of wallpapers

After cutting the wallpaper on the pieces you need, you can start to paste them. There are several types of wallpaper that need to be impregnated with glue:

• textile;
• paper;
• vinyl.

For gluing, apply glue directly to their surface, allow them to lie down in the folded state for several minutes. In all other cases, the adhesive is applied directly to the wall surface.

Important! Also, modern manufacturers can offer you the kind of wallpaper on the surface of which the adhesive composition has already been applied. Such products need to be slightly moistened with water.

To understand which type of wallpaper you own, the icon drawn on the outside of the liner will help:

1. If you draw a water container and a vertical strip - this is the wallpaper that you just need to moisten with water.
2. Painted brush and vertical strip - these are the coatings on which no glue is applied.
3. Vertical strip and brush are products that need to be applied to the glue and allow them to soak.

With the help of these designations the manufacturer suggests how to apply glue to wallpaper, so that they are best fixed on a pre-prepared surface and pleased you for the longest time possible.

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Application of

After the purchase of a decorative wall covering, many people have a question: what is the best way to apply glue to wallpaper? To solve this problem, you will need a brush or roller. In any construction shop, you can pick up the tool that best suits you for price and quality.

Important! In terms of convenience, the roller is more preferable. A brush can handle small parts.

Selecting a roller for gluing the wallpaper

It is best to buy a wide foam rubber roller for wallpaper glue. If for any reason you do not have the opportunity to acquire such a tool, then a roller of natural or artificial fur, velor or made of artificial wool, can be substituted for it.

Important! Pay attention to the rollers from the domestic manufacturer, because they have a more affordable price than imported analogues, but they do not differ in quality from them.

When choosing a tool, it is necessary to take into account that not every roller will fit the size of your bucket. Therefore, you still need to buy a special bath, for complete impregnation of the instrument with glue. In some stores, ready-made sets are sold, which include a roller and a bath.

Important! Try to purchase a collapsible roller, so that after using and losing the coat of its basic properties, this element of construction could be replaced.

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Directly the process of gluing

After the wallpaper is completely impregnated with the adhesive applied to their surface, you can proceed directly to the procedure of gluing:

• Apply glue to the wall. Start the sticking from the window area.

Important! Do not forget that the quality of the work done will depend on the correct gluing of the first cloth. Take this very responsibly.

• For gluing the first strip, use the building level, and you should always take into account the unevenness of the floor and ceiling. There are cases where the ceiling height in one corner is significantly different from the height in the other, so when cutting the wallpaper, take a small stock.
• After gluing the length of the wallpaper can easily be adjusted to the required parameters with a clerical knife.
• After gluing the wallpaper you will need a special plastic spatula - it is a tool with soft and elastic edges that will help to get rid of unevenness and blisters on the surface. Use such a tool you need to gently, with strong pressure can tear the wallpaper. If you do not have such a device, do not worry, you can replace it with a brush or a rag.

Important! You will also need rags to remove excess glue from the surface of the wallpaper, but for this it is better to use a dry, clean sponge for washing dishes.

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Useful advices:

• To glue wallpaper from a stool or from a table is inconvenient and traumatic enough, therefore experts recommend to buy a ladder. If you decide on such an acquisition, you should choose a staircase made of aluminum, because it is strong enough and light.

Important! To avoid accidents, we recommend to de-energize the room where the wallpaper will be glued. If this is not possible, the sockets and switches can be sealed with electrical tape.

• For complete drying of freshly glued wallpapers it will take about a day.
• When waxing and drying the wall covering, drafts must be avoided.
• Try not to get direct sunlight on the wallpaper, because they do not like temperature drops and can simply fall off.

We sincerely hope that the data in this article recommendations will help you to paste wallpaper in your apartment without any problems, and accordingly - your housing will acquire an attractive and accurate appearance.