PREPARE YOUR WALLS
If your walls have old wallpaper, remove it unless it is in perfect condition. Strippable wallpaper can be removed by lifting a corner and pulling. Unstrippable wallpaper should be sanded, wet and scraped off with a putty knife. If your walls are painted, sand rough spots and spackle wholes. If your walls are paneled, concrete block, or plaster in poor condition, use a wallpaper liner before sizing. If your walls are new drywall or plaster first apply a primer or sealer before sizing. Use a sizer such as Shieldz (R) on all walls to be wallpapered to get a smooth surface. NOTE: Paint ceiling and/or woodwork before preparing for wallpaper. Remove light and outlet switch plates.
MEASURING & CUTTING
Measure the maximum distance from the baseboard to the ceiling and add 4". Check the
wallpaper pattern position by holding the wallpaper up and finding the best place for the
pattern to break. Mark the top and bottom points on the roll of wallpaper. Cut the first
strip with the additional 2" to top mark & 2" to bottom mark on your pasting table.
Then cut your second strip after matching the pattern to the first strip. A plumb line will
allow you to hang the first strip of wallpaper perfectly straight. Chose a hidden corner of
the room to begin.
PASTING
For prepasted wallpaper use a tray of lukewarm water. There will be instructions
enclosed with your wallpaper. For unpasted wallpaper user a roller to apply an even coat
of wallpaper adhesive and make sure to get the edges. Book-fold the wallpaper before
hanging.
HANGING
Unfold the top section of the first strip of wallpaper and place it on the wall, lining up the
edge with the plumb line and leaving the 2" overhang. Smooth out with a smoothing
brush working from the center outwards. The air pockets can be pushed out from the
center, however, wrinkles can not (therefore re-hang strip). Then do the same for the
bottom section. Sponge off excess paste with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. Trim
excess wallpaper by using a putty knife as a guide and use a single edge razor knife.
Butt the edge of subsequent wallpaper strips without overlapping. Use a steam roller to
press all seams and remove any excess paste. Continue cutting and hanging strips of
wallpaper until you reach the last one, which will overlap the first one. Overlap and
double cut this last wallpaper strip. Outside corners can be wrapped with a full strip of
wallpaper, whereas inside corners can not. Do not skip difficult areas such as windows
and doors. Work straight around the room. Leave a 2" overlap on obstacles and cut a
diagonal line at the corners. Trim as described above.
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