Required Tools
Tools should always be at hand to save you from tricky situations that can eventually spoil the result. In order to apply the cloths smoothly, it is important to have a ruler, plumb bob, level, meter, scissors and a small knife.
The adhesive is applied with a sponge or brush, plus a bucket for the mixture. The gluing of wallpaper on the wall by the "butt" method is often carried out using a brush with a spring holder, which in some measure raises the productivity of labor. You should also remember all the time that you can not allow the appearance of wrinkles or cracks, so the surface is carefully smoothed( you can do it with a dry rag).
Surface preparation and adhesive selection
Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to remove the layer of the old coating. To do this, it is important to moisten the surface with warm water and leave for 10 minutes. Next, start cleaning the last layer of wallpaper, using a spatula or a narrow brush. Movements are carried out from the bottom up. When the base is completely cleaned, it is checked for cracks. If there are cracks, then they are covered with special means.
Also check the surface for fungus or mold. If necessary, eliminate them with antifungal compounds. It is necessary to dry out after the procedure, since the stains left during processing can spoil the appearance of the new coating. If the room has an increased level of humidity, the base is additionally primed.
The best adhesive for wallpaper - the one that is designed directly for them. On each roll, they often write what kind of adhesive is needed and how to paste wallpaper. For example, the composition for paper wallpaper has a basis of modified starch and antifungal components. For vinyl and non-woven, the mixture contains methylcellulose, antifungal additives and modified starch. Also, universal adhesive is often used when it is necessary to combine different types of wallpaper. The preparation of each formulation is indicated on the packaging.
How to properly glue the wallpaper butt?
So, you have chosen all the necessary materials, cleaned the surface and the question arises - how to paste wallpaper? But first you need to determine whether you need to align the pattern( if there is a pattern), and then cut them. If the wallpaper is monochrome and it is not necessary to combine the pattern, then cut them in length equal to the height of the room, to which add 5-10 centimeters. If there is a picture, then in each next strip it is shifted to half the pattern.
Next, a solution of glue is prepared and spread on the reverse side of the web. Adhesive for joints of wallpaper is desirable to apply especially carefully. If the edges( the joints) are dry, then in the future the wallpaper may diverge. The sheets are folded in half by the inner side. Leave for 10 minutes for better impregnation. In this procedure, the temperature of the paste should not be above 40 ° C.After the initial treatment of the cloth, it is treated with glue again.
When starting work, the room temperature should not be more than +20 ° C. Also there should be no drafts: the window should be closed. Put the cloth on the wall from top to bottom. Surplus roll material carefully trimmed in the corners and at the skirting boards. Used in the process of cutting a ruler and a sharp knife. Do this procedure strictly until the moment the wallpaper is dry.