Is it necessary to hire a wallpaper paste master?
Pasting wallpaper is more complicated than painting, because it requires precision and experience in the work. For gluing wallpaper, the walls should be flat without major unevenness and without layers that fall off. It is desirable that they have been polished, any unevenness has been leveled and sanded. Wallpaper can also be glued to painted walls without any problems. It is more difficult to stick to plastered walls without troweling and should be avoided. If you do not have experience in gluing wallpaper, it is best to leave this to experienced craftsmen.
What should you pay attention to when gluing wallpaper?
Not every glue is suitable for all wallpapers. This should always be kept in mind when purchasing. While standard wallpaper glue is usually sufficient for paper wallpapers, embossed wallpapers require a special adhesive. If you are not sure which adhesive is suitable for your wallpaper, you should seek advice from a specialist retailer. Also check in advance whether the surface on which the wallpaper will be installed absorbs the glue. If the wall lacks absorption, the wallpaper will not stick.
What are the advantages of professionally gluing embossed wallpaper?
Before applying the paste, the substrate must be checked and leveled if necessary, which often presents great challenges for the layman. Depending on the conditions on the wall, different approaches are required. In order to achieve a result in which the wallpaper stands flawlessly, gluing should be left to a professional. Working with paste can also be unpleasant and exhausting. Unwanted splashes from unprofessional work are common and can only be removed with great effort. A professional also saves time and nerves and ensures that the paste reaches only where it needs to be applied and that the floors and furniture remain protected.
What preparations should be made before sticking wallpaper?
Pasting wallpaper Before you start gluing the wallpaper, you should make sure that the surface is optimally prepared, which means: flat, clean and dry. Depending on which wallpaper you want to install, the wall in some cases should be repainted in a neutral color. For this purpose, the wall can, for example, be painted in advance with a pigmented deep primer. Also cover your floors and baseboards before you start taping. Furniture should, if possible, be moved to another room while the paste is being applied.
What tools and materials do you need for wallpapering?
Mixing glue requires a clean bucket, cold, clean water and a stirring stick. Apply the glue to the walls with a glue brush. Also prepare a tarp and painter”s tape to protect the floors from unwanted splashes.
How long does it take to glue?
Once all the preparations are done, gluing can usually be done quickly. For an average-sized room, you should allow a few hours at most for gluing. You can also save time by leaving the gluing to a professional.
How much does wallpapering cost?
Prices for gluing can vary and depend, among other things, on which glue is used and how much wall surface needs to be glued. To find the best deal, you should shop around and compare prices in advance.
