Many do not know how to glue vinyl wallpaper, and therefore avoid buying this material, opting for already proven paper wallpapers.
However, in fact, in the process of applying them to the walls there is nothing difficult: the main thing is to know the subtleties of the work, and then you will be able to cope with the wallpapering of vinyl wallpaper with your own hands.
And this cover in the bedroom and other premises of the apartment looks much more attractive than usual.
In the article you will learn about the features of this material, its types( wallpapers, coating for paint), and also get step by step instruction and video how to paste vinyl wallpaper.
There are two types of vinyl wallpaper: on paper and on fabric( non-woven) basis. In the article, we will discuss in detail how to work with each of them.
Paper base
Most likely, you already know how to glue vinyl wallpaper on paper basis, even if you have never done so.
The fact that this process is very similar to the gluing of conventional paper wallpaper, although it has a number of differences. The most notable of them is the size.
Vinyl wallpaper is a meter long, which is almost twice the size of the standard coating.
Pros of vinyl material in durability - the life of the wallpaper is 10-15 years old, and also in the ability to clean and wash them without damaging the coating.
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The technology for gluing vinyl wallpaper of any type begins with the preparation of walls.
Since the coating with a paper base is thin enough, you need to pay close attention to the preparation of the surface, so that the coating looks smooth and beautiful.
The first thing to do is to remove the old coating and the glue on which it was held. Then repair all irregularities and bumps so that the surface becomes completely even.
You can do this with putty, or, if the deformations are significant, using drywall.
After leveling the wall, it is necessary to treat with a primer, which provides better adhesion of the material to the surface.
The process of preparing walls can be traced through video, there is nothing complicated in this, and you can easily do it yourself.
Before starting to paste, adjust the room temperature: in the bedroom, living room or other room, where you glue the coating, there should be no draft and excessive humidity, tk.otherwise it will not hold and will simply move away from the walls.
Before starting the work with the wallpaper, prepare the glue, becausehe will need time to swell.
It needs to be bred, following the instructions on the package, and then leave it for 10-15 minutes.
At this time, you can prepare the material: meter wallpaper should be cut to the required length with the remaining allowance of 10 cm.
After cooking, fold all the material with the drawing downwards so that it coincides. Cut material is necessary, also checking the pattern on the already cut canvas.
When the glue is ready, it can be applied to the coating. The adhesive is applied in a thick layer. Vinyl wall wallpaper is quite heavy.
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After applying the layer, set the material aside for a while, becauseif glued immediately, it will not stick to the walls. After applying glue, fold the wallpaper to the middle and leave it for a while.
While the wallpaper is being prepared, you can process another canvas. Waiting time can be seen on the packaging - for different models it can vary and depends on the thickness of the coating.
As the fibers of the wallpaper swell after application of the glue, and the material itself is stretched, make sure that the preparation time is the same, otherwise the canvases will be of different sizes.
Now you can talk about how to make a vinyl wallpaper.
The process is very similar to the gluing of paper wallpapers, but it will not work out completely with your own hands - a section of meter wallpaper, glued with glue, is quite heavy, so you will need an assistant.
One person should fix the wallpaper from above, making sure that they are level, and the other should keep the bottom so that the cover does not stick to the wall.
It is better to remove the plinth before work.wallpaper will go on it.
After the canvas is fixed, you need to remove the accumulated air by means of the roller, moving from the center to the edges and from the top down.
Adhesive material starts from the corner of the room, but the corners themselves are glued in the last place.
The angles must be overlapped, i.e.the material should be on them a few centimeters.
Angles, sockets and other complex places are processed last. Sockets can be removed - so the work will look neater, and make it easier for you.
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The adhesive that protrudes above the wallpaper should be removed with a roller or cloth, without touching the outside of the material, otherwise stains will remain.
After the work is finished, you need to cut the edges of the material above the floor and under the ceiling so that everything is smooth.
Use a sharp knife, and do everything quickly, otherwise the lines will turn out to be uneven, or the wallpaper will tear.
Non-woven base
According to its characteristics, the wall-paper on a non-woven base is slightly superior to paper-coated analogues.
Firstly, they can be applied to a wall covered with glue, without promazyvaya while the material itself, which greatly facilitates the work with it.
Secondly, this coating has leveling properties - of course, if the walls are very uneven, the coating will not hide it, but minimal defects can be eliminated, due to the large thickness of the material.
This type of vinyl wallpaper can also be washed, which prolongs their service life and preserves a pristine appearance. You can clean them with an ordinary vacuum cleaner during cleaning, and then wipe with a napkin.
Finally, the design options for wallpaper with a non-woven base more - you can buy material for paint, wallpaper, textured wallpaper with a convex pattern( they are made of foamed vinyl).
This coating can often be found in the bedroom or living room. If you choose wallpaper under the paint, then you can update them up to 20 times.
Usually so many paints are not made, but they are guaranteed to withstand 2-5 stains.
So that you do not have any difficulties with how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base, make a markup on the wall before starting the work.
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This is especially important if you have chosen wallpaper or a coating with a noticeable pattern or pattern.
It is important to properly join the canvas where there are corners, doorways and window slopes, becausein these places, the shortcomings will be most noticeable.
When you make a markup, the corners and the canvas must separate the distance of 15-20 cm so that you can overlap the nearest wall.
To work with a wall-paper wallpaper on a non-woven basis, you need a special adhesive that is sold in construction stores.
It is stronger than usual and will be able to hold this heavy material, which weighs considerably more than conventional coating.
Dilute the glue with water, and after ten minutes the mixture will be ready for use.
The adhesive should be applied only to the walls, without smearing the material itself, although for better fixation in the corners, it is possible to process the coating.
Non-woven fleece wallpaper is better not to divide into linens, becausethis will only complicate your work.
With your own hands, you can make a paste as follows: spread the roll on the floor, and then grab the edges and lift to the moldings, leveling the material along the outlined line.
After you make sure that the fabric is level, you can glue it to the wall. The process, how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper, can be traced through the video.
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When the wallpaper is fixed on the wall, you need to remove from the material excess glue and air bubbles that are left there.
You can do this with a plastic spatula, moving from the middle to the edges and from the top down. Do not be afraid to click on the material;it is difficult to damage or stretch it.
To create a joint between the wallpaper and the ceiling skirting, you need to press the material into the corners between the wall and the baseboard using a plastic spatula.
If the cloth goes to the plinth, then the excess needs to be cut with a sharp knife. But you need to do this on the line, so that the place of the cut is even.
Also glued and all the other paintings. Do not forget that you need to glue the corners overlapping, and also form joints so that the pattern on the canvases coincides with each other.
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On the curbs and socle friezes the material should be glued to butt.
A special problem can arise with radiators, becauseglue the space behind them, especially if it's a wallpaper, it's not very convenient.
Many people solve this problem simply: they select a paint that matches the color of the coating, and paint the wall with it.
If you want to glue the space with wallpaper, cut the canvas into small pieces about 10 cm in size and paste them on the wall with a roller with a long handle.
This work is complicated and painstaking, so it's better to choose paint after all - it's much easier to apply it.
Before you start, do not forget to watch the video, how to paste wallpapers and other types of coverage - it will greatly facilitate your work.
When the wallpapering is finished, close the windows and doors tightly, and do not turn on the air conditioner( it must be switched off before starting work), becausedraft can ruin all your work.
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The wallpaper on the non-woven base is characterized by an attractive and diverse design, besides they are unpretentious, so you can place them in any room of your apartment: in the bedroom you can paste wallpapers, for the living room you can choose wallpaper for painting, and in the kitchen and in the corridorstick wallpaper with an unusual pattern.
The only drawback, which have meter vinyl wallpaper - they do not breathe, but the quality of their operation is not affected.
The most important thing is to understand how to glue vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven basis.
It's important to apply the coating correctly( in this case the video will help), then whatever type of wallpaper you choose( wallpapers, paint, paper-based, etc.) in any apartment of the apartment, pasted with your own hands, the materials will look likeas if the repair was done by a professional.
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