On what surface can you?When starting work on repair and construction, you need to plan it strictly. This refers to the availability of cost estimates, a list of necessary materials and tools. Rigorous planning and calculation will help to shorten the lead time and improve quality. 
The surface before gluing liquid wallpaper needsAlign and remove all minor defects. You can apply liquid wallpaper yourself at home. This is not too difficult work. The availability of tools and materials, knowledge of the application technology, maximum accuracy in work - these are the ingredients of success. Since the wallpaper is applied to different surfaces, then the technology of their application is different.
How to prepare walls and ceilings for wallpapering
Work surfaces must be cleanedas they contain remnants of material. Liquid wallpaper contains water, it can be absorbed into the uncleaned surface and give streaks and stains. But it doesn't end there. This concept includes compaction and leveling with a primer, which, in addition, has a protective function. It is advisable to apply it in three layers in order to obtain a smooth surface, and bring the places where there are depressions with a primer to the level of the main areas. Back to the table of contents</a>
Preparing walls for repair
Scheme of putty stitches. For walls that have already been putty, a single technology is applied on concrete or brick surfaces. The fact is that these surfaces are highly absorbent liquids, so applying them to even a large amount of paint has no effect. To achieve this, it is necessary to get rid of unevenness with the aid of a gypsum mixture. Then primed and painted twice. The primer, in case of its absence, can be replaced with a mixture of paint with PVA glue in the ratio 1 to 2. Then the putty is applied. The mixture must be freshly prepared, at least 0.5 mm thick, so that defects do not appear beneath it. Surfaces must be painted three times to avoid moisture penetration. How to prepare a base of bare concrete in an unsatisfactory state? Particular attention should be paid to a base of bare concrete, which has a high degree of wear. It needs to be plastered with cement mortar, which will create a protective layer for the old peeling walls. 
Scheme of plaster walls on lighthouses. Preparation of walls of worn-out premises of the old type for application of liquid wallpaper. These walls are problematic in that the quality of the materials from which they were made is questioned. To apply liquid wallpaper on them without preliminary preparation is fraught with a decrease in the quality of work due to the possibility of appearance on them of spots and divorces of unknown property. From this it follows that the preliminary cleaning and protection of the base, which has already been mentioned above, must be particularly careful. For this purpose, the working surface is treated first by impregnation or a primer, then two more primer layers are applied, and only then the surface is painted over. Back to contents</a>
Preparation of plasterboard walls
When applying putty on walls, it is necessary to havethe mind that it is applied to all surfaces, and not only to the joints to which the gypsum-concrete is attached to the walls. This is necessary so that joints do not stand out from the general surface of the walls. After the walls dry, they must be covered with a protective layer of white paint, since the putty is not a waterproofing agent. If you used gypsum putty, then water-based paint should be added with a PVA glue in the proportion of 1 to 3. If the partitions were installed with black screws, then the rust may appear on them from time to time, which will ruin the appearance of the wall covered with liquid wallpaper . Therefore, it is necessary to carefully primed the joints and self-tapping surfaces with putty or oil paint. 
Tools for rough finishing of walls with plaster. Particular attention should be paid to places where water flowed, which in previous times was treated with copper sulfate. Such places must be treated with paint. How to prepare wooden surfaces for applying liquid wallpaper? Wooden products of all kinds are deformed, so they need a high-quality protective layer, consisting of antiseptic processing, priming and putty. How is the preparation for the application of liquid wallpaper of walls painted with colors of different shades? This design of the walls was in vogue in the recent past. To prepare such walls for the application of liquid wallpaper, it is necessary to fill them with gypsum mixtures, then paint with facade paint, add PVA in the proportion of 1 to 3. The preparatory work of various types of surfaces takes up more than 50% of all efforts. The walls are reliably protected from penetration of moisture into the area where liquid wallpaper will be applied. Now it is necessary to correctly prepare the mixture and proceed to their application to the walls. 
Before gluing the wall you need to properlyto primer. In a container of the required size, we pour out a mixture of liquid wallpaper, carefully stirring it until the lumps disappear. Then, carefully studied the instructions for breeding the mixture, connect it with water. Remember that the water should not be hotter than 30 ° C, and the ratio of water and paint is in the proportion of 6 liters of water per 1 kg of wallpaper. Combine the mixture in the following order: first, decorative additives, in particular sequins, are spilled out, then the main part, that is, the mixture with the wallpaper, is mixed with water with thorough stirring. Then the resulting mixture without air, in a cellophane-bound container, or in a cellophane bag is left for 12 hours. After the due time, the mixture must acquire the consistency of a thick dough. Back to contents</a>
How to apply liquid wallpaper to the surface
Materials and tools:
- liquid wallpaper;
- acrylic adhesive;
- putty knife;
- grater;
- an ironing board;
- spray.
How to apply a liquid wallpaper? The application of the mixture to the surface is carried out in two ways. For the first method you will need a spatula (grater, trowel). For the second method of application, a nebulizer is required. As a result of the first method of applying liquid wallpaper, the walls turn out to be smooth, in the second case - relief. In the first case, with a spatula in the direction from the light part to the dark, a mixture is applied to the walls at an angle of 15 degrees without strong pressure on the spatula. After 1.5 hours, it is necessary to pass through again, making the surface smooth. The second method is carried out by loading the mass into the reservoir of the nebulizer. The mixture is sprayed onto the work surfaces, and a truly magnificent picture appears before the enchanted look of the owner of the apartment. If desired, you can still apply acrylic adhesive on liquid wallpaper for a longer period of operation, but this is not necessary, since they are already strong enough. Thus, carefully prepared and carefully following the tips for applying liquid wallpaper, you can improve your own quality of life with your own hands by increasing its comfort.
