Vinyl wallpapers are becoming increasingly popularpopularity, as they have excellent characteristics. Their special value is that they do not allow moisture to pass through. In order to, it is not necessary to invite specialists for this, as everything can be done independently and without much difficulty. But before you start covering the walls with vinyl, you need to take into account the following circumstances:
Moisture resistance is the main advantage of vinyl wallpaper.
In order to glue heavy vinyl wallpaper, you should have the following tools:
How to prepare the walls properly?
Before you start wallpapering, you need to prepare the walls accordingly.
Scheme of wall finishing before wallpapering.Dryness, evenness and smoothness of the surface are of the utmost importance. It happens that it is necessary to replace old wallpaper, it should be done carefully. In this regard, it is recommended to use a narrow spatula, and the old wallpaper should be wetted with water (not too much), using a brush. Various cracks and chips on the walls are unacceptable, they must be putty. The putty should be prepared strictly following the instructions on the package, for this purpose a wide spatula should be used. After this, the walls should be sanded. It is necessary to take into account that when concrete walls and glue interact, stains may appear, which should be removed with water-based paint. The wall surface should be primed, then gluing vinyl wallpaper will be much easier. For priming, it is necessary to use a weak adhesive solution. If gluing wallpaper is carried out on a smooth surface, then you can make a slight roughness, for this purpose sandpaper is used. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to prepare wallpaper stripes?
Scheme for gluing wallpaper to walls.You should cut 2 strips that are equal to the height of the ceiling, but you should take into account the pattern fit and an allowance of 5 to 10 cm for each strip. If we are talking about wall coverings with pattern fit, then you need to match the next strip of wallpaper with the previous strip (which has already been cut). This should be done before the pattern completely matches, after which you can start cutting from the main roll. Each cut strip should be marked with a pencil, this is done on the back side. The strips should be pasted strictly according to the markings. How to glue heavy vinyl wallpaper?
If vinyl wallpaper is glued, it hasnon-woven base, then the layer on the wall should be uniform. Ready-made glue is perfect for this process. If the vinyl wallpaper is on a paper base, then it should be covered with glue with maximum density, while it should be distributed evenly along the edges, it should not get on the front surface under any circumstances. And all this should be done only with dry and clean hands. The wallpaper should be left for some time so that it is soaked in glue (as for the soaking time, it is indicated on the packaging). You should make sure that the vinyl wallpaper is firmly attached to the wall surface. Return to the table of contents</a>
How hard are hardened patches?
Scheme for gluing wallpaper in corners.
It is important to note that you should be careful with the amount of glue. You should not use too much of it. Return to the table of contents</a>Peculiarities of gluing vinyl wallpaper end to end (working with a special roller)
Structure of vinyl wallpaper.As already mentioned, it is recommended to glue this type of wallpaper end-to-end, however, it should be taken into account that this technology has one nuance: when the sheets dry, their dimensions are significantly reduced, resulting in a gap. Most often, this situation occurs as a result of the fact that the technology process is violated and the "sheet" stretches in width. When pressing such wallpaper, you should use a special roller, it is best to use a roller with a porous rubber base, while a spatula or a piece of fabric is not recommended. Vinyl wallpaper, unlike paper, requires much less glue (as already noted), since as a result, the joints will become noticeable. The seams should be ironed most carefully with a special roller. When the wallpaper is pressed with a special roller, the presence of air bubbles under them is unacceptable, the sheet must be carefully aligned, and this must be done in accordance with the pattern. If, despite everything, bubbles appear when gluing the wallpaper, you need to use a syringe filled with special glue. You just need to puncture the bubble, then carefully inject the glue under the paper through the needle, after which the wallpaper should be smoothed out. After the first strip has been glued, the next strip should be glued end-to-end, not overlapping. A special roller is used to roll the seam between the strips, but you should not press too hard on the roller. The wallpaper is smoothed out from top to bottom with a special roller.
