How to install wallpaper

Required materials and tools

There are some materials and tools that must be available in order to install wallpaper, namely:

• Wallpaper and adhesive.
• Large flat workbench.
• measuring tape.
• balance ruler.
• peace.
• a pair of scissors.
• fabric.
• Pencils.
• sandpaper, and spatula.
• Water, a bucket, a water bottle, rags, and a sponge.
• A sharp knife or sharp razor blade.
• paint brush.
• Solid roll.

Work steps

Wall processing

Preparing the walls to be installed on, by cleaning them of dust, dirt, and fine sand attached to them, removing the old wallpaper using wallpaper remover, using a wide blade or pieces of cloth, using a knife to remove any excesses on the wall, and using wall putty In order to close any holes or cracks in the wall, then leave it to dry, after which sandpaper must be used in order to smooth the surface and make it smooth, and the electrical current must be disconnected from the place, to avoid electricity risks during the installation of wallpaper due to the use of water in the process.

Choose a starting point and cut the wallpaper

The starting point of the work should be determined, as this point is a corner close to the curtains or behind the door, and then measure from the starting point and use a level to draw a vertical straight edge on the wall, this line indicates the place where the first strip of wallpaper should be placed, and then the First roll the wallpaper on a large flat table with the graphics facing down, and then take measurements and cut the first strip of wallpaper to the appropriate length, add a few centimeters at the bottom and top of the piece, and cut several other strips in order, paying attention to the pattern matching.

Put the adhesive on the wall

The adhesive is usually available with wallpaper, and the adhesive paste must be mixed and prepared according to the company’s instructions on the paste packaging, and after making sure that the walls are clean and dry, a paint roller is used to start applying the adhesive directly to the wall in the form of a thin layer, and there is another suggestion, which is to put The adhesive on the wall when using the paper tape without applying it to the entire wall, so that the adhesive paste does not dry.

Paste the wallpaper on the walls

The first strip of wallpaper should be taken, starting from the upper left corner of the wall and then aligning the strip so that it is completely straight, extending about 30 centimeters from the paper, and pasting it on the top of the wall, and the paper is slowly pasted with a brush and passed on the paper to prevent air bubbles And any zigzags that may occur while pasting the paper, then cut any excess paper from the left side at the bottom, and repeat this for the rest of the walls.