Choosing wallpaper for the ceiling, you need to know what kind of wallpaper is, what quality it is desirable to select and many other nuances. There are so-called specially ceiling wallpaper. Their color is white, and they do not necessarily need a smooth surface on the ceiling. Such wallpaper is made only in Russia.
It should be borne in mind that in Europe there are no ceiling wallpapers, instead of such wallpapers use wallpaper for painting. There are also not only paper types of ceiling wallpaper, but also non-woven.
What are the differences between our wallpaper and import. Imported wallpapers are dense, porous and have two layers, and can be painted with water-dispersion paint, and more than ten times. Still need to bear in mind that the domestic wallpaper will last about five years, and imported in two or even three times longer, they can be washed, dyed, and of course their price is significantly different.
How to glue wallpaper on the ceiling
First you need to prepare a ceiling surface, that is, it must be dry, clean and smooth. If it still had old wallpaper, then it is better to use a solvent that removes old wallpaper. The ceiling is painted with paint, then you need to check how much this paint is strong, that is, stick a special piece of adhesive tape and tear off sharply. If there are remains of paint on the tape, then you need to clean this paint. Cemented ceilings are only used when there are large defects. The lime is washed off easily enough, it is necessary to hold a brush with hot water on the surface, wait about half an hour and rinse with a damp cloth. And the most important thing is to check all electricity, turn it off completely and only after that start working!
Next we make markings on the surface of the ceiling. The wallpaper should be glued to the opposite side of the window. This is done to ensure that the joints are invisible. It is also necessary to mark the width of the roll with a pencil and take two or three centimeters. The same thing should be done on the opposite side. Connect these labels from one side to the other with a cord.
The next stage is the preparation of glue, it must be prepared for half an hour before the wallpapering begins. Follow all instructions for glue. For different kinds of wallpaper, also different glue is used. To properly dissolve the glue, be sure to first create a funnel in water and gradually pour the glue also stirring. After leaving for half an hour.
Next, you need to properly cut the length of the wallpaper, be sure plus one two centimeters. It is worth considering that the canvas after gluing with glue may decrease in length, quite a bit, but you need to know.
Now gently apply the glue and begin gluing to the walls, one above all aligns all the moments, and the other at the bottom docks correctly, the extra wallpaper is then cut with a special sharp knife. Other webs are glued in the same way, only they are already joined and equated with the first cloth.
When covering the ceiling with wallpaper, it is necessary to close all windows and doors, no drafts should be and after the end you need to let the room stay closed for 24 hours. Correctly paste wallpaper on the ceiling is not difficult, now you are sure of it, but you have to work a little. Good luck!
