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How to paste wallpaper

Wallpaper

Wallpaper is one of the modern artistic methods that many people want to use in their homes, and it is considered one of the materials that have been used frequently in recent times, as a kind of change in the prevailing traditional designs, due to its ease of sticking and cleanliness, but many cannot use it individually, so they will We explain the steps to be followed to paste the wallpaper.

Preparations before pasting wallpaper

The room must be prepared before starting work, by:

  • Measuring the length of the wall from the ceiling to the floor, taking into account the addition of some inches that range between 4_6 inches, and in the case where the paper is of the type engraved on it, it is preferable to add only two inches, in order to provide space that enables the person to coordinate the inscriptions with each other in an orderly manner And in the case where there are large size drawings, the paper must be formatted before starting to cut it.
  • Disconnect the electric current before starting any work close to the electrical outlets and switches, in order to avoid any problem with the electrical outlets, and the person’s exposure to any damage, as a result of using wet paper and a metal knife, then cover the place, and start cutting the edges in an orderly manner until the completion of the entire area.
  • Spread some newspaper sheets on the ground on the lower side of the wall intended to be covered, in order to keep the floor clean, and to avoid exposure to the adhesive used to paste the wallpaper, which in turn works to damage this floor.

How to paste wallpaper

The method of pasting wallpaper is based on many easy and simple steps, which are summarized as follows:

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  • Start wrapping the paper so that the back side is facing the outside, and then bring a container of water, keeping in mind that the amount of water is one-third of the container.
  • Dipping the paper in cold water for a certain period, to be determined by the party from which this paper was obtained, and in most cases it does not exceed one minute.
  • Ensure that the water has reached all sides of the paper in an equal manner.
  • Spread the paper on the table, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the adhesive.
  • When the wall contains any architectural design as a place designated for the fireplace, you must start gluing the paper over this design directly, taking into account that the first part of the paper is pasted over the architectural design, while in other rooms the user is free to start from any place he wants.
  • Using a pencil and a ruler, to draw a line starting from the ceiling and ending with the floor, sticking paper on it and making sure that this paper is straight.
  • Scroll on the paper after you have finished pasting it gently and by hand, to make sure that it is well fixed to the wall.
  • Use the brush designated for wallpaper, to carry out the process of scrolling on the parts that have been pasted, in order to get rid of any air formed under the paper, in addition to limiting the formation of voids or wrinkles on the paper, and using a wet sponge, in order to get rid of any materials stuck on the paper. .
  • Paste the second piece with the same steps as the first, taking into account the coordination of the patterns in a good way, in order to avoid the appearance of the line that separates the two papers, then get rid of the unwanted air by brush.
  • Apply pressure on the line that separates the two papers, using the rotating cylinder, taking into account the pressure lightly and in the appropriate manner.
  • Paste all the paper with the same previous steps until the completion of covering the entire wall, and when you reach the area where there is a window, its sides are covered without pressing on its edges, and unnecessary parts are removed before starting to cut them.
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