DIY Wallpapering. Technique For Gluing Wallpaper In Corners And Tips For Pasting Walls In Different Ways

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• Preparing the walls
• Self-pasting methods
• How to calculate the required number of wallpapers?
• Wallpaper gluing procedure
• Features of vinyl wallpaper sticker
• How to paste over the corners
• Wall wallpapering technology
• Video selection on the correct wallpapering of the room
• How to glue the wallpaper in an unusual way
• Zoning the room
• We use photo wallpaper
• Pasting walls with wallpaper of two types
• Rules for competent combination
• Related Videos

First, before repairing, you need to think carefully about everything, decide on the design and interior, for example, it is important to choose the right new wallpaper and make preparatory work. The most important thing is to have more patience. If you have a limit in your budget, it is possible to glue the wallpaper yourself at no additional cost. How to do this correctly, it is possible to find out by studying this detailed method presented to your attention. All you need is patience, accuracy, a minimal set of tools and knowledge of some points that will be described below. We will try to thoroughly answer how to properly glue the wallpaper with our own hands and without bubbles:-)

Preparing the walls

In many ways, the quality of wallpapering depends on the initial purpose of the room and the customer's requirements, if the repair is not done for yourself. So, if the room will be used for auxiliary purposes, and there are no quality requirements at all, then old technologies can be used here. Partially tearing off the old wallpaper, anointed the wall and the sheet, and glued it. But if the repair is carried out in a cultural room or for yourself, then you will not allow to paste the wallpaper anyhow like your own conscience. Then you need to resort to the help of professionals, hire workers, and so on. But if there is no extra money, then it is quite possible to make wallpaper with your own hands. The first step is to prepare the foundations.

The quality of finishing work depends on the original surface. If the wall is uneven, then these irregularities will be clearly visible on the wallpaper. This should be taken into account.

To properly glue the vinyl wallpaper, the first step is to level the walls. This can be done with plaster, putty, using drywall, etc. After leveling, it is recommended to prime the surface. You don't need to do this if the wallpaper is light. For example, paper ones. But today, fiberglass, non-woven or vinyl are increasingly used. They usually belong to the class of heavy wallpaper, so a reliable and very solid base is required under them. Plus, with subsequent repairs, there will be no problems such as chipping of the putty in layers when removing old wallpaper.

If the wallpaper is light, then the same wallpaper glue can be used instead of the primer. Just pre-smearing the wall with it and drying it.

To glue the wallpaper for painting with your own hands with high quality, especially for fiberglass, fiberglass or non-woven, you need a clean and smooth surface without spots and protrusions. Indeed, even after applying several layers of paint, these spots will still show through. Therefore, the surface must be 100% putty. At the same time, it acquires a perfectly white color, becoming an excellent springboard for further work.

So, the surface is prepared and abundantly saturated with soil. We will figure out further how to glue high-quality wallpaper with our own hands.

The importance of choosing wallpaper glue.

Self-pasting methods

Throughout the history of mankind, various options for gluing wallpaper have been developed. The choice, of course, of a specific method depends on the availability of a particular tool. Consider the most effective way when even one master can handle this job. But for its successful work, the following tools will be required:

1. Stationery or assembly knife with blade sets. They must be purchased at the rate of 1 package for 1 room.
2. A ruler, it is better to use a flexible one in a plastic casing. They were specially invented for such work.
3. Level. One of the most important tools in any craftsman's arsenal. In early technologies, a plumb line was often used, but due to the inconvenience of using it, it was no longer used. At the same time, the level was still used for horizontal elements, so why not use it for vertical ones.
4. Pencil.
5. A sponge or cut from clean gauze or any other non-dyeing cloth.
6. Glue bucket.
7. Roller for applying glue with medium pile.
8. Smooth rubber roller narrow for rolling joints.
9. Wide, smooth roller for leveling and deflating wallpaper.
10. Wallpaper brush, if gluing with delicate materials.
11. Roulette.
12. Often, experienced craftsmen use a cone-shaped roller to more efficiently level wallpaper.

So, having found all the necessary tools and purchasing the required amount of wallpaper, you can get down to business. To glue the wallpaper beautifully, you need to correctly count their number. This can be done according to special tables based on the fact that with a ceiling height of 2.5 m, 4 sheets of canvas are obtained from one roll without selecting a pattern. A free construction calculator will help you correctly calculate the number of wallpapers.

This moment plays an important role, since there may be a shortage of 1 roll at the end of all the work. And the remaining pieces for pasting sections of walls over windows and doors will not be suitable.

How to calculate the required number of wallpapers?

It's actually pretty simple. It is necessary to measure the parameters of the walls of the room to be repaired to determine their area. Further, subtract the area occupied by doors and windows from it. Plus add some headroom. And if the wallpaper is with a pattern, then it is better to conventionally count 1 tube - 3 sheets. The width of the tubes can be different and is indicated on the packaging, as well as the length.

In order for the wallpaper gluing technology to be respected, and the canvases do not peel off after a year, you must read in the instructions which glue you need to use. At the same time, it will also be written on its packaging what types of wallpaper it is intended for and how it is bred. This is an important and decisive moment, therefore, you should read the recommendations and instructions.

It must be remembered, if you are too lazy to read the instructions, that 1 package of glue is diluted in 1 bucket of water (10 l). At the same time, it must be cold, and when adding glue, it must be constantly and intensively stirred. This will allow it to swell well and not form lumps.

Wallpaper gluing procedure

Pasting wallpaper is not something difficult, but nevertheless, certain recommendations must be followed. Stages of wallpapering:

1. First, you need to prepare the walls: putty all the grooves and cracks. It is also necessary to prime the wall.

2. Usually, the wallpaper starts from the window, otherwise the joints will be visible. The main panel for gluing is the very first. Care must be taken to ensure that it is glued as smoothly as possible. If it is displaced even a little bit, then the rest of the canvases will be glued crookedly. To avoid this, it is necessary to draw a straight line on the wall using a plumb line or level.

If the room is small and irregular in shape, then in this case you need to start gluing from the largest object.

3. When the wallpaper is cut into panels and a line is drawn, you need to glue the wallpaper. For convenience, lay the canvases on the floor, covering it with film or newspapers. Use special devices, roller or brush to apply glue.

The glue is applied evenly along the length of the wallpaper. But you need to apply from the center of the canvas. When the wallpaper is very dense, it is necessary that they are thoroughly saturated with glue. Thin wallpapers do not need impregnation, they can be glued to the wall immediately. Look carefully to ensure that the edges of the canvases are sufficiently treated with glue, as they begin to move away from the wall.

4. The best results are obtained if you glue the walls. Here it is necessary to ensure that it is applied in an even, uniform layer.

Features of vinyl wallpaper sticker

1. For this type of wallpaper, you need to choose a special glue for heavy coatings. Although this type of wallpaper is made of a dense material that can hide small irregularities and flaws in the walls, it is still advisable to prepare the walls: clean, putty, treat with a primer.

2. Using a roller, apply glue to the canvas and leave it for 5 minutes to soak. After that, you can already start gluing. Press the edge of the wallpaper against the ceiling and pull it down, leaving 3-4 cm for trimming.

3. Using a special brush, smooth the wallpaper from the middle to the edges.

4. Then, after sticking on several strips, see if there are any air bubbles on them. If there are, then gently pierce them with a needle, removing air.

A separate article on the secrets of pasting an apartment with vinyl wallpaper.

How to paste over the corners

A very important point, this is the correct gluing of the corners, how well it is done, depends on whether the wallpaper will wrinkle in the corners in the future or not.

It is advisable to glue the paper wallpaper in the corners with two rolls so that they cover each other by 2 cm. It is not necessary to glue the whole canvas, as the wallpaper can move away from the wall in the corner.

Glue the canvas so that it overlaps the wall by 3-4 cm. The corner must be pressed firmly with a cloth or roller. Wallpaper should be glued only clearly vertically and exactly; use a plumb line or level.

Read more about how to deal with possible problems with pasting.

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Wall wallpapering technology

The methods of gluing wallpaper may also differ from one artist to another. For example, someone prefers to start it from a corner with a twist of 1-2 cm, and someone starts from a window. In fact, everything depends on the specific case.

It is necessary to start gluing wallpaper on the wall by cutting the required number of sheets. It is better to do it right away, because later it will be uncomfortable due to dirty hands. It should be understood that the geometric parameters of the room may be different from the ideal, and so that the drawing does not go up the hill or into the basement, it is necessary to determine the magnitude of the deviation of heights at different points. It is recommended to add the resulting value to each sheet as a reserve; after pasting, it is safely cut off with a mounting knife. Each sheet should be rolled in the opposite direction and placed for a while against the wall for which it is intended. This will help you not get lost when gluing.

It is recommended to sign each sheet with a pencil, while not pressing hard on it. This will help maintain order when combining complex designs.

The subsequent gluing of the wallpaper continues by applying the present glue to the sheets and walls. Some types of wallpaper do not require pre-impregnation of the wall. This is written on the packaging of the wallpaper.

There are different ways of gluing wallpaper, but the principle is the same: you need to spread the glue and stick it evenly. Usually at this stage, many have problems associated with the premature gluing of the canvas to the wall, then to oneself and so on. Therefore, it is recommended to follow the technology:

The glue should be applied to the canvases in a thin and even layer. Then the sheet can be folded with the impregnated side inward along the floor and again in half. And set it aside to soak for no more than 10 minutes and no less than 5.

It is recommended to spread several sheets at a time, or as many as you can glue and smooth. When applying glue to wallpaper, after each sheet, thoroughly wipe the surface from the glue, because the front side of the next sheet may be damaged. It is also not recommended to stack the pieces in a pile, because when you spread glue on each sheet, the edges of the lower ones are impregnated, which only worsens their quality.

In general, the order of gluing wallpaper does not change. Therefore, at the next stage, it is necessary to take the first smeared sheet and attach it to the wall, accurately orienting its edge along the mark applied using the level and the seam between the ceiling and the wall. After that, release the bottom of the sheet and gently stretch it to the floor.

Further, with the help of a smooth and narrow roller, the edge of the sheet is rolled from top to bottom. It is better not to overdo it here, otherwise, with strong pressure, dents may form, which will remain visible after drying. Then, using a wide roller, air is pushed out from under the sheet from the rolled seam to the side. Using a spatula, you can smooth out the formed folds.

In order to glue the wallpaper itself beautifully and with high quality, you must strictly follow the instructions and perform all operations carefully and slowly. The next sheet is applied end-to-end to the first without gaps and rolled in the opposite direction.

All the resulting stocks are safely cut off with an assembly knife, while after each cut it is recommended to break off the blade so that it is always sharp.

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How to glue the wallpaper in an unusual way

Wallpapering is the quickest and easiest way to change the look of a room. But what if you want not just to make repairs, but to give your home a fresh, original look without resorting to the services of a designer? The best option is combined wallpapering. With the help of this simple technique, you can not only improve the appearance of the apartment, but also the proportions of the room, as well as hide visible wall defects. The easiest option is to buy a plain wallpaper of the same width and texture, two or three well-matching colors or several shades of the same color and glue them vertically, in stripes.

This technique will visually make the walls of the room higher and visually increase the living space. If you have extraordinary imagination, courage and a good sense of color, try combining wallpaper with different patterns, but pay attention to the combination of patterns: it is important that the final result does not ripple in the eyes. You can alternate stripes or apply the principle of asymmetry. For example, in order to draw the attention of guests and visitors to any piece of interior, it is enough to paste over the wall behind it with wallpaper with an unusual pattern that is contrasting to the main color of the room.

Zoning the room

If you want to zone a room (for example, a studio apartment), do it with wallpaper of different colors and different textures - this will create the illusion of a divided space. Another unusual and stylish way to combine wallpaper is to select an entire wall. This method is suitable for courageous people who want to bring something new to their interior. However, it should be remembered that this technique visually reduces the space. If you want to avoid this, select not one wall, but one room - this will create a very unusual effect. If you are on a limited budget, buy one roll of expensive wallpaper with high-quality printing and use it to add some kind of decorative panel to the wall. Two or three bright vertical stripes with a large pattern will do the trick: the room will look like from the cover of an interior magazine.

We use photo wallpaper

Also for this purpose, you can use wallpaper - the easiest way to diversify the interior. Do not forget that wallpaper can be combined horizontally. Classic version: at the bottom - more "active" wallpaper, possibly dark, bright or with a catchy pattern, on top - "light", monophonic, it is permissible to use wallpaper for painting. If you have a particular style of renovation, remember that the combination of plaid and floral patterns is classic country style. If you are decorating a room in a "retro" style, pay attention to the combination of "striped" and "floral". New on the market, this is 3D stereoscopic wallpaper.

When pasting a room with plain wallpaper, you can use pieces of a pattern cut from other wallpaper. This method is suitable even for those who do not want to re-glue boring wallpaper in the apartment, but do not mind updating the interior. In detail, about the technology of gluing photo wallpapers.

Pasting walls with wallpaper of two types

Wall decoration with wallpaper of various types today is one of the most popular design moves. Such a technology for decorating a room makes it possible to combine ornaments, colors, textures, and also place material on the walls in various variations. Everyone wants their home to be as comfortable and unique as possible. Many design tricks are used to create a pleasant atmosphere in the room. These include gluing wallpaper of two types. Before buying wallpaper, you should decide exactly how you want the room to look after the renovation is completed, visually or on paper by combining textures and colors of the wallpaper. In addition to this, you need to decide on the functions and characteristics of the room, think in detail about options for gluing two types of wallpaper, taking into account the dimensions of the room and the features of its layout. There are many ways to combine wall finishes. Today we are going to look at several universal variations. But, before that, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the rules for an effective and competent combination of wallpaper.

Rules for competent combination

Neutral, muted color scheme is ideally combined with rich, "concentrated" colors.

1. Pasting walls with wallpaper of two types implies a successful combination of abstraction with geometric shapes and textured surfaces with floral patterns.
2. Wallpapers of the same quality, which differ in shades and texture, look very good.
3. There will be no problems with the choice of edging and a beautiful joining of the canvases if the wallpaper strips are of the same thickness.
4. The combination of different wallpapers should speak about the functional purpose of the room, look with the general style of the living space and have "echoes" in the interior.
5. If you plan to decorate the room with a wallpaper panel with a rich color scheme, then it is worth "diluting" it with a material of one tone.

So how do you glue the two types of wallpaper? What is the best way to place them on the walls? Let's take a look at a few versatile options:

• Vertical placement of two types of wallpaper. This combination will look great in a living room or hallway. Usually, for this technique, canvases of different colors and with different ornaments are used, but they are identical in thickness and texture. The two most optimal solutions for the interior are allowed: contrast - different colors of wallpaper and monochrome - wallpapers with similar shades;
• Horizontal pasting allows you to combine material of different thicknesses. For example, the lower part can be decorated with wallpaper in a deep, dark color, and the upper one with light-colored textiles. The "border" between the canvases is drawn with a border. The interior of the bedroom and wallpaper of two types in a horizontal combination is what you need;
• Also, different wallpapers can be glued with inserts, thus, focusing on a certain area of the room. For example, the work area in the kitchen is decorated in one color, and the rest of the space in another; · Patchwork technique - a strict combination of wallpaper. Decorating work begins with gluing "patches", then the rest of the wall background is adjusted.

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