How to Hang Removable Wallpaper
AN EASY GUIDE TO HANG NON-WOVEN REMOVABLE WALLPAPER
PREPARING A PAINTED AREA FOR WALLPAPER
- Lightly sand the entire surface to remove lumps off the wall. (If your walls are in bad condition, you may need to apply a lining paper under the wallpaper, see our lining paper under Wallpaper Tools on our website)
- Plaster smooth any holes &/or cracks
- Once dry, sand all the patched areas & dust the wall down
- Apply Wallpaper Size to the wall (we recommend Metylan Wallpaper Glue for Sizing your wall) Follow the instructions & roll on the recommended size evenly with a paint roller & allow it to dry
PASTING
- We recommend Metylan Wallpaper Glue to be used as an adhesive
- Apply the glue directly to the wall surface
- This can be done with a paint roller & a brush
CHECKING & SETTING UP YOUR WALLPAPER
- Ensure that the Wallpaper rolls are from the same batch number. Contact your Supplier if this is not the case
- Work out how you will hang your wallpaper. It is best to work away from a main source of light such as a window & finish in a discreet area such as behind a door
- Measure the width of the wallpaper
- For the first sheet measure from the corner 20mm less than the width of the paper & mark this point on the wall.
- Using a Level or a Plumb Bob, ensure your paper is straight
- For the next sheets mark out the width of the wallpaper from that above point
HANGING OUR WALLPAPERS
- Starting from the top of your wall, unfold the top portion of your wallpaper
- Press the wallpaper against the wall, lining up with your marked plumb lines on the wall & leaving 20mm for trimming along the ceiling line
- Moving in a downward direction stroke the wallpaper against the wall using a brush or smoother to position it against the wall
- Once the wallpaper is in position smooth it over and remove any air bubbles
- Using a utility knife, cut the 20mm of extra paper at the ceiling and the floor
- Remove any extra paste by carefully sponging it off with a lint free clean cloth/sponge
- With your next piece slide the paper into the position so the patterns match & the joins butt together
- Once you have placed the second strip on the wall, smooth the wallpaper removing bubbles
- Wipe your joins with a lint free clean cloth/sponge