Wallpapering the ceiling is one offrequent decisions that are made during repairs. And choosing non-woven wallpaper for this can be an excellent solution for both absolutely flat ceilings and for surfaces with flaws. It is important to know how to glue non-woven wallpaper on the ceiling correctly. They appeared on the market recently, but have already won well-deserved sympathy. They consist of paper and textile fibers that are bonded with polymer substances. Due to their composition, they are very high-quality, durable, long-lasting, and retain their shape when glued.
Pasting the ceiling with non-woven wallpaper is possible onany surface, but in any case it needs to be prepared: remove dust and prime. There is a wide variety of non-woven wallpaper. They can be of different colors or plain for painting. Such wallpaper will help improve the sound insulation in the room, and they are also resistant to fire. They are also easy to care for. They can be cleaned with a regular vacuum cleaner or wiped with a damp cloth.
Tools and materials
Before you glue the wallpaper yourself, you need toprepare thoroughly. A very important issue is the choice of wallpaper and tools for the job. Before starting the renovation, you should take all the furniture out of the room and stock up on the following necessary tools:
Necessary tools for wallpapering.
- metal ruler;
- pencil;
- knife;
- scissors;
- roulette;
- brush or brush;
- roller;
- spatula for wallpaper.
It is very important to choose the right wallpaper.As a rule, non-woven fabric is a very durable material. This largely explains the high cost of wallpaper. When buying, it is important to choose rolls that are the same shade. And the presence of a color defect can significantly spoil the interior. Make sure that the canvases are uniform and do not delaminate. If the layers of wallpaper are visible to the naked eye, this will already indicate that the material is of poor quality. But good wallpaper, if properly pasted, will serve you for a very long time, and working with it will not be difficult. Return to contents</a>
Preparation of ceiling, glue and wallpaper
Before wallpapering, the ceiling must beclean well. Non-woven wallpaper can be glued to any surface if it is properly prepared. If there is old wallpaper on the ceiling, it must be removed. If the ceiling was covered with paint and it does not adhere well, it must also be removed. It is convenient to use a special agent for this, which will make the paint peel off the surface. Whitewash can be easily removed from the ceiling with a spatula and warm soapy water, and the remains are removed with a sponge or rag. A concrete or plastered ceiling is leveled with putty, cracks are sealed and after drying, covered with a primer using a roller or brush. If the ceiling is plasterboard, then only the joints and recesses from the fasteners are treated with putty. Reinforcing tape must be used at the joints. After this, you need to wait about three hours for the ceiling to dry completely.
Scheme of preparation of the ceiling surface forwallpapering. It is better to use special glue so that over time it does not turn yellow, but remains transparent. It is diluted in a container with water strictly according to the instructions that come with it. Dry glue is thoroughly mixed in water so that lumps do not form, and left to infuse. For the ceiling, you can use glue that is slightly thicker than for the walls. And also take into account a simple but effective tip. For gluing non-woven wallpaper, you should add a little regular PVA glue to the glue. This will improve the composition of the main glue, due to which the wallpaper will stick as firmly as possible to the ceiling. Wallpaper on the ceiling should be placed parallel to the shortest wall. Each sheet is pre-measured and cut with scissors, the length must be a few centimeters longer, it is better to cut off the excess later. If the wallpaper has a pattern, then the sheets are selected so that it matches. For convenience, the sheets can be numbered with a pencil. If the ceiling surface is not perfect, then it is better to choose wallpaper with a large pattern or relief. Before work, remove all lights from the ceiling and de-energize the wires. When gluing wallpaper, there should be no drafts in the room until it dries completely, otherwise the wallpaper may fall off the ceiling. Return to contents</a>
Subtlety of gluing wallpaper
Step-by-step diagram of work when gluing wallpaper onceiling. When everything is ready, you can safely begin. It will be more convenient to work here together. In this case, one person will stand on a ladder or trestles to glue the sheets directly to the surface, and the second person should prepare the wallpaper on the floor and feed it. So, according to the rules, gluing non-woven wallpaper involves completely coating the sheet with glue only. But for better adhesion to the surface, it is best to lightly prime the ceiling with glue. When spreading the wallpaper with glue, you need to especially carefully process the edges and corners. Do not skimp on wallpaper glue. After the sheets are spread, fold the sheet so that it is soaked. Let it lie like this for about 3-5 minutes. In the meantime, another person will spread glue on the ceiling. Do not apply a lot of it to the surface. It is enough to just lightly cover the surface so that it does not remain dry. Due to this, the canvas will adhere to the ceiling very tightly. When the sheet is saturated with glue, you can proceed to the main work. You need to take a sheet, carefully unfold it and fix it to the ceiling using the markings on the edges. It is very important that part of the sheet goes onto the wall. There is nothing wrong if the sheet is longer. The excess can always be cut off. But the ceiling surface will look perfect.
Table of tips for choosing glue for gluingwallpaper. When the sheet is correctly placed on the ceiling, you can safely proceed to its final fixing. To do this, you will need a rubber roller and a spatula. You need to gradually, starting from the center of the sheet to the edges, expel the air bubbles from under the canvas. On non-woven wallpaper, they are usually very insignificant and not even so noticeable at first glance. But smoothing is still necessary to avoid sagging. When you approach the edges, excess glue will come out from under the canvas. They must be immediately removed with a spatula, trying not to stain the wallpaper. Then you need to carefully coat the edges and corners again, without peeling off the entire canvas, and again press them tightly to the ceiling. Excess wallpaper that has gone onto the wall must be removed with a stationery knife. But you should leave about 2-3 cm of the sheet on the wall. This must be done so that in the future, when finishing the walls, there are no gaps between the wall and the ceiling. The other sheets should be glued in a similar manner. Keep in mind that non-woven wallpaper should be glued end-to-end, so the pattern should be precisely matched and the sheets should be placed as close to each other as possible to avoid gaps. Be especially careful when gluing dark-colored wallpaper to the ceiling. After all, the gaps between them will be very noticeable.
The structure of non-woven wallpaper with a vinyl layer.In the places where you plan to place lamps, you should make cross-shaped cuts on the wallpaper. You can easily run wires and other communications through them. Until the wallpaper dries, it is prohibited to connect electricity for safety reasons. So, the work is finished. Now you need to ensure that the canvases stick. To do this, you need to protect the room from drafts even in the summer. After about 2 days, stick a piece of tape somewhere in the corner directly to the wallpaper: if after 15 minutes the moisture does not appear - the ceiling is dry and ready for further finishing. So, gluing non-woven wallpaper to the ceiling is not so difficult. Following the listed simple recommendations and work order, you can complete the process quite quickly and as a result get a beautiful and high-quality coating.</ ul>
