Glassfibre wallpapers are sold by rolls. With this material, given its strength, it is possible to coat the surfaces before plastering or painting. It reliably closes the wall defects( small cracks), increases the reliability of partitions from a relatively fragile material( plasterboard, plywood, expanded polystyrene).However, in order to achieve an excellent result, you need to know how to correctly apply glass pane.
How to stick
As before any surface design, the wall should be prepared. The list of such activities depends on the type of the previous finish, but as a result, the wall must be cleaned of the old material, leveled, washed and well dried.
After this, the surface must be covered with a primer. It provides a good "adhesion" of the glue with the surface, and also "closes" the inconspicuous remnants of the particles of construction dust, thereby increasing the adhesion strength.
The wallpaper is cut into the right stripes. Just like paper ones, they succumb well to scissors or knives. You need to know that these wallpapers have a front and back side, although sometimes you can not determine by eye. Manufacturers roll them into rolls with the wrong side outward. In some models, it is indicated by a color bar.
As a glue a special compound is used which is sold either already diluted or in the form of a dry mix. It should be designed to work with fiberglass. It should be borne in mind that the glue quickly "grasps", so they only need to process that part of the wall on which the strip will be applied. Spread it only on the wall, but not on the wallpaper, as it is done when working with their other kinds.
Unlike traditional( paper), glass fiber wallpaper is not pasted on but overlapped, as I said. Care should be taken with the edges, since the edge of the strip is easily torn.
After completion of this work immediately all the glued surface should be covered with glue, diluted with water.
Some tips for working with glass mills
- when buying rolls, you need to carefully inspect the edges. They should not be "loached".
- if the glass on the top will be painted, it is better to work with a paint roller;
- material has a different thickness. Therefore, the smaller the dimensions of the room, the more expedient to use thinner wallpaper;
- it is necessary to consider that when cutting rolls, fine dust appears. It is necessary to use hand protection and respiratory protection when working with glass walls;
- such wallpaper have a different color scheme. If the wall is prepared for coloring, it is better to paste white glass;
- the thinner the canvas, the less the amount of recolouring will withstand the material;
- for the work and drying of wallpaper in the room should not be direct sunlight and drafts. Drying time is approximately 24 hours.
