DIYWallpapering techniques.pdf

WALLPAPERING

TECHNIQUES

Wallpapering is a skill that develops with practice. If you are

a beginner, leave papering stairwells and ceilings until you

are reasonably competent.

Take care when working on ladders, and do not overreach.

Wallpapering is one of the most popular ways of changing

the appearance of a room.

Modern materials make decorating much easier for

beginners. The extensive range of wallcoverings available

means that you can change the colour, pattern and texture

of your walls with ease. With practice you will be able to

paper even the most difficult areas of your home with

confidence. Wallpapering is usually the final stage of

decorating a room after painting. From solid colours to

sophisticated prints to patterned papers for children's rooms,

wallpapering is a simple, versatile and effective way of

refreshing any space in the house.

• When planning your decor, don't forget we stock a

wide range of coordinating borders, trims, blinds,

lighting and tiles as well.

• B&Q wallpapers also come in easy-clean waterproof

vinyl for high-splash areas like kitchens and

bathrooms.

2 - Measuring

Use the chart below to estimate the amount of wallpaper you are going to need. Allow and

calculate extra when using a paper with a large repeating pattern.

HOW MANY ROLLS FOR THE WALLS?

DISTANCE AROUND ROOM

WALL HEIGHT

2.3-2.4m

2.4-2.6m

2.6-2.7m

(INCLUDE DOORS & WINDOWS)

(7ft 6in-8ft)

(8ft-8ft 6in)

(8ft 6in-9ft)

10m (33ft)

5 rolls

6 rolls

12m (39ft)

6 rolls

7 rolls

14m (46ft)

7 rolls

8 rolls

16m (52ft)

8 rolls

9 rolls

18m (59ft)

9 rolls

10 rolls

20m (66ft)

10 rolls

11 rolls

For a more accurate estimate, calculate the area of your walls, using the method outlined

below.

Step 1: A standard roll of wallpaper is approximately 10.5m (33ft) long and 530mm (1ft 9in)

wide. If you measure the height of the walls from skirting to ceiling, you can work out how

many strips of paper you can cut from a standard roll - four strips is about average.

Step 2: Measure around the room (ignoring doors and windows) to work out how many roll

widths you need to cover the walls. Divide this figure by the number of strips you can cut from

one roll to calculate how many rolls you need to buy. Make a small allowance for wastage.

When buying wallpaper, ensure that all of the rolls have the same batch number to be certain

that the colours match. Keep your receipts so that you can return unused rolls.

3 - Preparing the surfaces

Walls should be clean, dry and sound. You can paper directly

over painted surfaces, as long as you have washed them

thoroughly with sugar soap.

Remove peeling or damaged wallpaper

Stripping wallpaper is a messy job, so take up carpets or

cover them with dust sheets. Take all the furniture out of the

room or group it together in the middle of the floor and

protect it with more dust sheets.

Use warm soapy water (or

water with paper stripper) to

soften old absorbent

wallcoverings, then use a

wide stripping knife to s

the paper off the wall. A

steam-generating wa

stripper makes the job even

easier. When removing

painted wallpapers or

washable wallcoverings,

scratch the surface with a

wallpaper scorer to enable

llpaper

the moisture to penetrate.

You can peel vinyl wallcoverings off the wall, leaving the

backing paper behind. If it is sound, just paper over the

backing, or strip it like ordinary wallpaper.

Repair damaged plaster

Repair damaged plaster with a fine surface filler. Rake loose

material from deep cracks and holes, then pack filler into all

the crevices, using a flexible filler knife.

crape

When the filler is dry, sand it smooth with medium-grade

abrasive paper.

Size newly plastered walls with a 'proprietary size' or diluted

wallpaper paste to make sure paper will adhere.

4 - Cutting and pasting wallpaper

Step 1:

Mix wallpaper paste in a bucket. Instructions on the

packaging will give you a guide to the strength and amount

of paste you need for the type of paper you are hanging.

Use fungicidal paste to prevent mould from growing behind

vinyl or blown vinyl.

Step 2:

Measure the height of the wall to ascertain the length of the

first strip, adding about 100mm (4in) for trimming top and

bottom. Cut similar lengths from the roll. If your paper is

patterned, you may have to allow extra for matching the

pattern on adjacent strips - check before cutting.

When cutting wallpaper strips from a roll, first mark or nick

the edge of the paper at the required length. Then fold the

paper over at this point, aligning the side edges carefully,

and slit along the crease with a metal ruler or wallpaper

scissors.

Step 3:

Lay the cut strips face down on your pasting table. To

prevent the strips curling while you apply the paste, tuck the

free ends of the paper behind a piece of string tied between

the legs of the table.

Step 4:

Align the top strip with the front edge of the table and, using

a wide pasting brush, apply the paste evenly, first down the

centre of the strip, then brush it out towards the front edge.

Slide the strip across to align with the back edge of the table

and brush on more paste towards that edge. Make sure both

edges are well covered.

Try not to get paste on the front side because it can leave

marks.

Fold the pasted section over, pasted side to pasted side, and

slide the paper along the table to paste and fold the other

end in a similar way. Use this method to paste subsequent

strips of paper and keep your pasting table clean.

Keep your pasting brush clean by resting the bristles on

string tied across the top of the paste bucket.

You may have to leave some heavyweight papers to soak for

a short while before hanging them. Check the

manufacturer's instructions.

5 - Hanging wallpaper - Basics

Step 1:

If possible, start by papering a wall that contains neither

door nor window. Begin at one corner, working away from

the window. When hanging paper with a large regular

pattern, start at a central feature such as a chimneybreast.

Walls and corners are rarely

true or square, so they

cannot be relied upon as a

guide. The trick is to mark a

vertical guideline on the wall,

using a plumb line.

Mark the line on the wall,

slightly less than one roll

width away from the corner.

Step 2:

Unfold the top half of the paper and lightly press it to the

wall using a paperhanger's brush.

Step 3:

Slide the strip to align its

edge with the plumbed line

on the wall. Allow the paper

to overlap the ceiling by

about 50mm (2in). Brush o

from the centre to exclu

trapped under the paper.

Unfold the bottom half and

brush it into place in a similar way.

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Step 4:

Using the back of your

wallpaper scissors or sharp

knife, score a line along the

corner between the wall and

ceiling. Peel back the paper

and cut along the crease to

remove the waste, then

smooth the paper back into

place. Use the same method

to trim the strip to length at skirting level.

To avoid tearing wet wallpaper, put a new blade in your craft

knife or scalpel.

Step 5:

Hang the next strip beside the first, making a neat butt

between them. At the same time, slide the strip up or down

to align any pattern motif. Keep checking that the match is

accurate as you brush the strip into place.

As you proceed, wipe excess paste from the ceiling and

skirting, using a damp sponge. Similarly, wipe smears of

paste off the surface of the paper. Run a seam roller along

the butt joints to make sure they are stuck down, and that

your wallpaper is flat.

Disguise a less-than-perfect line at the ceiling by pasting a

narrow, patterned border along the top of the wall

- Hanging wallpaper - Around switches

When you get to a light

switch, make two diagonal

cuts across the centre of the

faceplate, running from

corner to corner. Tap the

paper in around the fa

and trim off most of the

waste with scissors.

ceplate

Turn off the electricity at the consumer unit and loosen the

faceplate so that you can tuck the paper behind it. Turn the

power on again when the paste is dry.

Paper around flush wall sockets in a similar way: cut the

wallpaper to butt against the mounting box of a surface-

mounted socket or switch. Cut the diagonals with scissors

and use a sharp knife to trim off the waste.

Use

the pasting brush to stipple the paper down firmly

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