Wallpapering the ceiling will not take much effort andtime, if you do it competently. The quality of the wallpaper and glue, proper surface preparation and compliance with the technology in this process play an important role. However, the final result of the work will not please the owner of the apartment if he is unable to correctly select all the tools for gluing wallpaper. It only seems at first glance that you will not need many tools to glue surfaces with wallpaper. In order for the ceiling to become a real decoration of the room, you need to stock up on a whole arsenal of various tools for its repair.
Wallpaper pasting scheme along the chalk line. Conventionally, all tools used for wallpapering the ceiling can be divided into devices:
- for marking and cutting of canvases;
- for gluing tapestry.
Tools for cutting wallpaper
Step-by-step diagram of work when gluing wallpaper onceiling. Before you start gluing wallpaper to the ceiling, the master needs to cut it correctly. To do this, he will need easy-to-use tools that can be found in any household.
Construction roulette is necessary for measuring lengthand the width of the panels, to remove the measurements from the working planes, on which the trellises will be glued. Use a tape measure instead of a tape measure, since its length will not be enough when you need to take measurements from large areas.
Carpentry is convenient for markingwallpaper. Some masters are stockpiled for this purpose with felt-tip pens, pens or markers. However, the listed stationery goods leave a fat mark on the wrong side of the canvas, which can appear on the front side and spoil the appearance of the wallpaper. Perform any markings should be only carpentry pencils, inside which there are graphite rods. With these pencils, you can leave lines of any thickness, which is very important when carrying out repairs.
A long ruler will help to draw smooth lineswhen marking the wallpaper. Also it is convenient to use when cutting the canvases and cutting the edges with a wallpaper or a stationery knife. The ruler should be chosen metal. Wooden and plastic rulers as an auxiliary tool when gluing wallpaper is undesirable, since their edges are easily cut with a sharp knife blade.
When cutting canvases can not do withoutclerical knife. Many home craftsmen use regular scissors for cutting wallpaper. However, with this method, it is possible to achieve very smooth edges of the panels to very few people. The knife is not only convenient to cut the wallpaper, with the help of its sharp blade you can trim already glued to the base of the canvas and make small cuts, releasing the air from the bubbles formed under the trellises after gluing. Convenience of a clerical knife is that if it is blunted, then it is simply broken off on the notch and receive a new sharp blade, intended for further work. Instead of a clerical knife you can use its building analog. Externally, these 2 tools are almost the same, but the latter is designed for repair work, so it is more robust. Scissors in the process of gluing wallpaper also useful. With their help, you can cut openings for pipes and batteries, as well as various decorative elements.
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Tools designed for gluing wallpapers
Types of directions for applying liquid wallpaperceiling. In order for the finished wallpaper to firmly stick to the prepared work surface, it is necessary to use special tools and devices. Below is a list of them.
The building container is convenient for stirringwallpaper glue. Some owners replace the container with a conventional bucket or basin, but builders recommend using specially designed containers for diluting the adhesive, since they have flat walls, which can easily squeeze out excess glue from the roller or brush. The container's capacity should correspond to the volume of the glue.
The construction mixer is designed forcooking wallpaper paste. When the adhesive mass is mixed, the tool should operate at low speed. Dry glue should be added to the water in small portions, gradually bringing the composition to the required consistency. If there is no construction mixer, then instead of it you can take a strong wooden stick.
Paint roller is necessary for applying glue onthe underside of the wallpaper and the work surface. When choosing a roller, you need to pay attention to its pile. Ideal for applying glue to wallpaper is a tool with medium-sized bristles.
A side brush is smoothed by trellises in the process of theirsticking. It is indispensable when gluing paper sheets to the ceiling. In the absence of a wallpaper roll, such a brush can be used to apply glue on the underside of the wallpaper and on the work surface.
After the wallpaper has been glued toprepared surface, they must be gently smoothed with a wallpaper roller, removing air bubbles and excess glue from under the paper cloths. For tapestries with a relief pattern, you need to use a roller with a delicate yellow nozzle, and for smooth wallpaper, a device with a black tip is suitable. To ensure that the edges of the sheets adhere tightly to the substrate, they are carefully ironed after the gluing with a wallpaper roller, designed specifically for rolling the seams. Such a tool also happens with yellow and black nozzles.
A paint trowel is needed in case whenIt will be necessary to trim the trellises on the boundary between the wall and the ceiling. The tool needs to be pressed tightly the area, which must be cut off, and then hold it with a clerical knife.
Stages of applying liquid wallpaper.All wallpapering tools must be prepared before starting work. Such forethought will speed up the work and significantly facilitate the process of wallpapering surfaces. As a result, the apartment owner will have a perfectly smooth ceiling without the slightest hint of flaws.
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