Hanging wallpaper

[Ian]

I see there is no decorating forum so I'll just ask here if thats ok! Has anyone hung wallpaper before and is it difficult? It's in my own house not a paid job. I know about putting the lining paper up horizontally then the paper vertically and setting out/ pattern matching etc. Is it easy like tiling :lol: or should I pay for a pro who knows what they're doing?

 

[Colour Republic]

depends on the type of paper... have you got a name and pattern number for it?

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Have you seen the Paste the Wall wallpaper Bri? apparently it makes the whole wallpapering experience a lot easier. I won't say it makes it dead easy to the point of putting our trained and dedicated painters and decorators out of business, but it should make life a little easier.

I know Mikethetile is a decorator, he'll be able to give you some clue whether you're in need of professional help :lol: :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Stewart]

All about the prep again.... I've done more than I care to remember. Some are a doddle and some are a right bugger to do.

 

[Del W]

Same as tiling, get a builder in !

 

[Ian]

depends on the type of paper... have you got a name and pattern number for it?

Ive not chosen the paper yet, haven't found one I like yet. It's only going to be a feature wall so no going round corners or anything too complicated!!!!! I sort of understand the pattern repeat thing and how many lengths per roll to get the repeat.

 

[Del W]

Whatever paper you decide on,after working out how many rolls you want,buy one or 2 more,they will take back unopened rolls,and if your pattern goes out of stock all of a sudden(this has happened to me)you can still finish the wall.

 

[White Room]

Ive not chosen the paper yet, haven't found one I like yet. It's only going to be a feature wall so no going round corners or anything too complicated!!!!! I sort of understand the pattern repeat thing and how many lengths per roll to get the repeat.

You may find with a large pattern that you open a couple of rolls of paper to avoid to much waste on the repeat.

 

[Mike]

i paste the wall as well as the paper, makes the paper much easier to slide about whilst aligning

 

[Andy Allen]

cant go wrong with wood chip :lol:

 

[Ian]

cant go wrong with wood chip :lol:

:lol: I can't stretch my budget that far mate :lol:

 

[White Room]

An old decorator I knew would paint walls with gloss to give time to adjust the paper.

 

[Colour Republic]

Depending on the type of paper would determine if I would advise you doing it yourself or not and how.

They are many different types... Vinyl, woven, non-woven, fabric, fabric backed, fleece backed... these are the most common but require different prep, different methods of hanging and different types of paste. Think of it like Ceramic, Porc, mable, slate....

There are also many different types of printing which can affect how you hang it, some you can't get a single drop of paste on, some you can wipe clean, some even require you to wear gloves as moisture from your hands can damage them. OK it's unlikely you'll pick one of them but the point is wallpaper is not just a wallpaper in the same way tiles are not just tiles.

If you were doing a top pro job you would prime the walls with a dedicated wallpaper primer such as Zinsser Gardz, then you'd line the walls. Line walls is not just to give you a smooth surface to paper on to it also has many other benefits, some papers you can get away without a liner, others you'll have problems if you don't

 

[Ian]

When I choose a paper Rob, I'll let you know what it is, chances are it'll be a mid range one so hopefully not too complicated!!!

 

[Gazzer]

Same as tiling, get a builder in !

A builder ????