Very many people want to make at home not only beautiful and high-quality repairs, but also that it is made of environmentally friendly materials. One of the most important factors of such apartment repairs is the pasting and selection of wallpaper. Most wallpapers on the modern market can not meet the requirements of environmental quality, and basically after repairs with conventional wallpaper there is still an unpleasant smell for a while. But still there is a way out of this situation - cork wallpaper. True, this option is more expensive and time-consuming, because in the usual way such wallpaper is not pasted. But if you know all the nuances of this case, then you can cope with this work without any special difficulties. As for the cost of such material, it is worth saying that this material fully justifies all the costs for it. So, if you want to get a good repair, then you should get rid of all the doubts that have arisen.
Cork material for walls can be of two types - in a roll( so-called "cork wallpaper") and in slabs. But do not be scared beforehand when choosing a particular species, because they are glued exactly the same.
First of all you need to prepare all the handy tools that you may need before you can glue the cork wallpaper on the walls correctly:
1. A knife and scissors for cutting on plasterboard.
2. Ruler, preferably metal.
3. A comb with a small tooth for applying glue.
4. Spatula for applying glue. It is best to take a small size.
5. Pencil.
6. Plumb or alcohol level.
7. Rags.
How to glue cork wallpaper
Before you paste the cork wallpaper, you should make sure that your wall is smooth, processed and ready for use, that is, to wallpaper gluing. It is necessary to understand that the wall should be absolutely smooth, since after gluing the cork material all the irregularities and flaws will be very evident, so it's worth taking care of it in advance, so as not to regret it later. But in a strong putty wall, there is no need. You can just do with the lighthouse starting plaster or putty. In this case it is possible not to use the finishing filler at all, but it is necessary to prime the surface or the defects with the soil.
Cork wallpapering begins with the purchase of a special glue for cork or similar glue for the composition. You can also choose acrylic glue, but then the sticker can resemble tiling the tile. Here it is necessary to apply glue to the wall when using a comb and strongly press the cork plates against the wall.
It is very important to know that when working with cork wallpaper, they can not be bent and deformed, as well as gluing them on the corners overlap - all this is very important. To glue this material it is necessary only to butt, and to cut very strong scissors.
Because of the tight packaging, the cork wallpaper is slightly wrinkled, which is why before gluing it is necessary to cut them into strips and allow a little to lie on the floor. This applies to tiles, too. Before you start the work, you need to make a thorough marking of the wall. To do this, you must draw a horizontal and vertical line in the middle of the wall( this is very important in particular when working with tiles).If you want the pruning to go only down, you can slightly shift the horizontal line. If you glue the wallpaper, you should outline only the vertical line and start gluing from it in both directions, then the cutting will be uniform from all sides. Now you can proceed with the gluing.
If you have chosen a thick glue, it is worthwhile to type it with a small spatula and apply it to the wall with a comb. Apply glue only to the area of gluing a sheet of wallpaper or one tile, otherwise the glue may dry out.
After you have applied glue, firmly press the wallpaper from the cork to the wall. It is best and correct to glue the cork wallpaper together, as during work one person will press down at the top, and the second will hold the sheet underneath.
This material, butt the butt joint, but make sure that the glue does not get out of the joints, let alone the cork itself. If, however, this happened, then do not wipe the glue immediately, it is best to wait, and after it has dried, gently squeeze it.
