In the modern market of building materialsYou can find wallpapers of different widths, although the standard is considered to be 53 cm. Recently, meter-long non-woven wallpapers have become quite popular. Although they are faster to glue than standard wallpapers, you may encounter certain difficulties during the work. Therefore, you need to understand how to glue meter-long wallpapers on a non-woven base.
It is much faster to glue meter-long wallpaper, however, due to their size, you need to be extremely careful when carrying out the work.
The advantages and disadvantages of non-woven wallpaper
If you decide to change the wallpaper on the walls, thenFirst of all, you need to approach the choice of a new finishing material as responsibly as possible. You should go around several retail outlets, consider all possible options and choose the most suitable material for a particular case. If you have chosen meter-long wallpaper, then you should know all its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include:
Installing meter-long wallpaper is difficult, so you will need an assistant.
The following disadvantages should be highlighted:
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Calculation of the required number of wallpapers
Order of wallpapering.Before you start gluing, you need to calculate the required amount of facing material, that is, the number of rolls. To do this, you first need to calculate the perimeter of the room. If the room is rectangular, then to calculate the perimeter, you need to measure 2 adjacent walls, and multiply the result by 2. For example, for a room of 7x8 m, the perimeter will be: (7 + 8) * 2 = 30 m. Then measure the height of the ceiling, because the easiest way to calculate wallpaper for a room is by the number of strips. For example, the ceiling height is 2.5 m. A standard meter roll is 25 m long. In this case, one roll will produce: 25 / 2.5 = 10 strips, the total width of which is 10 * 1 = 10 m. Next, the perimeter of the room is divided by the total width of one roll: 30/10 = 3 pcs. That is, for the given example, 3 meter rolls are required. If you are planning to buy wallpaper with a large pattern, you should take into account that when gluing it, you need to shift the strips for joining. In this case, it is better to ask a sales consultant for help in calculating the number of rolls. Return to contents</a>
Preparation of glue for wide-format non-woven wallpaper
Before gluing meter-long wallpaper, it is necessarybuy a suitable glue, which can be done at any hardware store. Such glue should contain special antiseptic substances that prevent the formation of mold and mildew on the walls.
Technology of wallpapering walls.Usually, the glue is produced in the form of a powder, which before use must be diluted with water in the ratio indicated on the package. In the process of preparing the glue, it is necessary to constantly stir the mixture until a homogeneous mass is formed. After this, you should wait about 10 minutes until the glue swells, and continue stirring. The consumption of glue for non-woven wallpaper depends on the base on which the gluing will be carried out. At the same time, from 0.8 kg of dry mixture you can prepare about 10 kg of adhesive solution, which is enough on average to glue 65 m2 of wallpaper. Glue consumption also depends on the tool used. Thus, when using a brush or roller, more glue will be spent than when using a special wallpaper lubricating tool. Return to the table of contents</a>
Preparation of the substrate for wallpaper
To glue meter-long non-woven wallpaper, you may need the following tools and materials:
- building level;
- roulette;
- plumb bob;
- roller;
- brush;
- polyethylene film;
- pencil;
- glue;
- Adhesive tape;
- a deep penetration primer.
The most difficult part of gluing meter-long wallpaper is preparing the walls. In this case, it is necessary:
When pasting wallpaper, marking lines are made using a plumb line.
- turn off electricity;
- to dismantle in a room of a cover of sockets and switches, then to glue the formed apertures with an adhesive tape;
- remove cornices from windows and paintings from the walls;
- remove all the dowels and nails from the walls;
- completely dismantle the old coating, controlling so that not even small traces of it remain.
If the base of the walls is uneven, it must belevel with a dry mix or plasterboard sheets. Using plasterboard will not only make the walls perfectly flat, but also create an additional layer of thermal insulation. After leveling the walls, you should ensure that the required level of humidity is created in the room (at least 65%) and that there are no drafts, for which all windows and doors should be tightly closed. After this, the prepared base is treated with a deep penetration primer, which allows you to close microscopic pores, thereby ensuring not only savings on glue, but also its better adhesion. Return to contents</a>
How correctly to glue meter wallpaper by own hands?
As with standard wallpaper,It is recommended to start from the window. Although in this case the gluing scheme may be different, since this roll material is glued with an overlap, so the seams will not be visible. In order to glue the first strip evenly, a horizontal line is drawn using a plumb line, level and pencil, from which the gluing will begin. After this, a film is spread on the floor, on which the wallpaper will be cut. Then, having rolled out the roll, the first strip is cut off, the length of which is equal to the height of the ceilings (plus 10 cm). It is worth noting that non-woven wallpaper is not lubricated with glue: it is applied only to the wall. Therefore, using a wide brush, it is necessary to carefully treat with glue that part of the wall where, according to the mark, the first tape will be glued. Then, together with an assistant, you need to carefully apply the first strip and smooth it out well. This work is done from top to bottom and from the center to the edges. For greater convenience, you can use a roller. Excess glue that protrudes from under the wallpaper should be removed with a damp cloth. Subsequent strips are glued in exactly the same way. When using meter-long wallpaper, pasting hard-to-reach places is significantly more difficult: corners, areas behind the radiator and above openings. To do this, you need to cut the roll into small pieces. The best option is to cut several pieces from one sheet. In this case, you may have some difficulties with choosing a pattern. To properly paste hard-to-reach places, you need to have some experience working with meter-long wallpaper. Otherwise, you may not be able to choose a pattern the first time.</ ul>
