In order for the wall to remain beautiful after pasting and the vinyl covering to hold tightly, you must follow simple rules:
- An important nuance of vinyl wallpaper with rapport is that they should be glued joint to joint, creating a pattern. You need to glue directly if the markings on the package contain arrows located opposite each other. Otherwise, offset pasting is assumed. The distance in centimeters by which the touching strips must be shifted is indicated on the packaging.
- Before gluing, you need to choose the right glue. This may be a special composition for vinyl wallpaper if the base is non-woven material. For a paper base, ordinary adhesive mass is sufficient. The main thing is that it has a fairly viscous consistency.
- The canvases are glued to the wall from top to bottom. First, the section is pressed along the longitudinal axis. Then you need to expel excess glue and air to the sides. To do this, use a roller or dry, clean rag.
- The edges are coated especially carefully. A high-quality counter-joint requires that the joints are rolled with a special narrow rubber roller or pressed with rags. Removing glue means ridding the walls of stains.
Besides general rules the type of base influences how to glue vinyl wallpapers. This can be paper or non-woven fabric. And if in the first case the canvas is lighter, then vinyl wallpaper on non-woven fabric, which has a foamed relief coating, is heavy and thick, and this must be taken into account.
Features depending on the base
What is the best way to glue vinyl wallpaper?
The choice depends on the type of material forming the base vinyl sheets. If it is paper, you can use PVA glue, but it is difficult to achieve quality, since the strips will slowly slide under their own weight. The use of paste is also not recommended, since the substance of flour and starch is a suitable environment for the life of microorganisms. So how to glue wallpaper so that it does not move away from the wall?
Non-woven base
Specialized mixtures are used, which include modified starch. To prevent mold from appearing, components are used that, in addition to their antiseptic effect, increase viscosity and adhesive ability.
Paper based
It is allowed to use adhesives for paper wallpaper. But this is when there are no foam relief elements on the surface of the canvas that weigh down the wallpaper. If painting is intended, this method will not work. But when it comes to a surface with a colored pattern, paper wallpaper glue can be used.
IMPORTANT! The glue consumption is usually indicated on the glue packaging. But this depends on the type of surface and the base of the wallpaper. The average consumption is 180g of dry matter per 4-5 rolls.
Tools
To perform all the necessary actions, you need to have on hand:
- utensils for preparing glue;
- rollers for squeezing out excess glue and air;
- plastic film to cover the floor;
- dry rags to ensure cleanliness;
- narrow rollers for rolling counter joints;
- wallpaper knife, pencil or ballpoint pen;
- measuring ruler and guide for cutting strips;
- a wide spatula, which is useful for adjusting the canvas;
- special corner rubber roller for rolling internal corners.
All this must be prepared before gluing vinyl wallpaper, regardless of the type of base.
Preparation
Before performing the final interior decoration, you need to do the following:
- Decide on the selection of vinyl wallpaper and glue.
- Prepare surfaces.
- Remove all consequences of repairs.
- Turn off the electricity.
- Remove the covers of sockets and switches.
- Buy the necessary tool.
In addition, before gluing wallpaper, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations for diluting glue and preparing wall surfaces.
How to dilute glue correctly?
Dry granules are poured into water. The solution is constantly mixed manually or using a special attachment on a drill or screwdriver. Cooking instructions are on the packaging. The main thing is that you don’t need to knead the whole pack. Sufficient quantity for three or four stripes.
Surface preparation
You cannot glue vinyl wallpaper over paint, old wallpaper, or polystyrene foam. The canvas will not adhere to OSB, tiles and laminated panels. Concrete walls suitable, but if they are uneven, the defects are eliminated with putty. On plasterboard structures the strips are glued without preliminary preparation if the surface is clean. Before gluing, you need to remove any residue:
- old wallpaper;
- lime;
- paints or whitewashes;
- oil stains and dirt;
- everything is unnecessary.
You need to clean it as thoroughly as possible, right down to removing the plaster and applying a new layer. The surface must be coated with a primer.
Wall gluing technology
When cutting strips, you need to take into account the presence of a pattern. If it is necessary to glue with a shift, take into account the margin that is laid in order to adjust the pattern. The strips are glued end to end without overlap. If the base is non-woven fabric, there is no need to coat the stripes. The sequence of actions comes down to four stages.
What to do with hard-to-reach places?
The technology for gluing external and internal corners is a specific process that involves the use special means. When gluing walls around window (door) openings and behind radiators, you need to measure and cut out the necessary pieces in advance.
The photo shows a diagram of gluing wallpaper around sockets and switches:
The photo shows a diagram of wallpapering behind the radiator:
Step-by-step instructions for gluing the ceiling
Strips of vinyl wallpaper are glued from the window to the entrance. Direction – across the length of the room. The technology is similar, but has a number of features.
Video guide step by step
For clarity, it makes sense to look specifically filmed video, which describes in detail how to glue vinyl wallpaper to the wall and ceiling.
The premises must remain closed throughout the day. A draft leads to overdrying. Forced heating is also undesirable, and the use of air heaters is prohibited. Within a day it will be possible to open windows and doors. But if it’s cold outside and the room is not heated, you’ll have to wait 2-3 days.
Having done everything as described above, anyone can hang vinyl wallpaper with my own hands, and save money.
First of all, you will need paint brush , and not even one, but several. For starters, you can stock up 2 types with different widths: for example, 25 and 100 millimeters. Also prepare a bucket for thoroughly diluting the wallpaper glue and an object for mixing it (this can be a spatula or spoon, but with a long handle).
Don't forget about tools for cutting blades: a pencil with a soft lead, scissors and a tape measure (in extreme cases, they can easily be replaced with a metal ruler or knife).
When gluing wallpaper with a special adhesive solution already applied, the need for glue and tools for it disappears by itself. All you need is a plastic bucket to wet the cut strips of wallpaper.
So, short list of necessary tools:
- working surface;
- 2 brushes;
- bucket;
- glue;
- shoulder blade;
- pencil;
- roulette;
- scissors.
Note! Before gluing vinyl wallpaper, you need to prepare the wall for work.
Preparation of adhesive solution
The main feature of vinyl coating, which directly affects the gluing technology, is its rather large weight parameters. This wallpaper refers to class heavy wallpaper , and for gluing them you will need a special glue solution with the ability to set quickly. In fact, this is not a big difficulty and does not have a significant impact on the process itself.
Similar glue is sold in any store building materials and is marked accordingly - “adhesive for vinyl wallpaper”.
As you can see, the question of which adhesive composition to choose for decorating walls with vinyl wallpaper has been resolved, all that remains is to find out the right technology its preparations.
There is nothing complicated about it: you need to take a clean bucket and fill it halfway with water room temperature. Next, using a small stick (spatula), vigorously stir the liquid and gradually pour the contents of the package with the concentrate into the bucket.
Important! You need to add the adhesive evenly and not too slowly so that you have time to mix it evenly.
Once all the adhesive is in the water, leave it for five to ten minutes so that the glue can fully swell. After this, mix the resulting material again, and if the glue resembles thick jelly in its consistency, then it is ready for use. If you get jelly, you need to add a little more water and stir thoroughly. That's all the technology is! Glue can be used in work.
Gluing technology
The glue is ready, you can start gluing the walls. How to properly stick vinyl wallpaper?
There are vinyl wallpapers different types– depending on the main material, there is a non-woven and paper base. Exactly the basis of the canvas affects the technology of their gluing, because vinyl covering with a non-woven base does not need to be coated with an adhesive composition. But wallpaper with a paper base must be lubricated with glue.
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If we are talking about gluing vinyl wallpaper with selection of ornaments, they, first of all, need to be cut correctly. There is nothing complicated here either - measure the height of the walls, roll out the canvas on the surface and cut off the strip the length we need using a sharp working knife. All subsequent strips must be rolled out in accordance with the first, observing the exact step of the pattern.
The next stage is applying wallpaper with adhesive, while laying each strip aside so that the glue does not contaminate the front surface. This step is necessary for good impregnation of the wallpaper base with glue.
It is possible to apply several strips at once, so as not to waste time on this process in the future. But if they participate in sticking wallpaper with non-woven base– you can safely skip this stage, because these canvases do not require glue.
While the strips are impregnated with the adhesive, you need to cover the wall with the solution. But here the same methods as with wallpaper are unacceptable.
Simultaneously lubricating the entire wall with glue is extremely undesirable., because the composition has such a feature as drying, so that the wall is smeared for only one strip.
Let's start gluing the first strip. To attach it evenly, using a level, you should first draw a vertical line on the wall, according to which the canvas will be glued.
Gluing should start from the top. Fit the top of the strip under the baguettes and carefully smooth the wallpaper, simultaneously aligning it in accordance with the drawn line.
Advice! You need to level the canvas starting from the middle and gradually moving to the edges, using paint roller or spatula.
Experience shows that there are usually no difficulties with gluing the first strip. At the final stage, the remaining wallpaper at the top and bottom is simply cut off with a knife.
More a labor-intensive process is gluing the second and all remaining wallpapers, because here you will have to adjust the strips one to another with extreme precision so that a gap does not form between them.
In this regard, it is much easier to apply wallpaper with a base made of non-woven fabric - such material allows them to easily slide along the wall covered with glue. All you need to do is move them relative to neighboring canvases.
Increased attention should be paid pay attention to the seams, which must not only be carefully adjusted, but also well glued. It won't require you special effort, if the canvases were glued smoothly and without wrinkles.
The main difficulty that arises when covering walls with vinyl wallpaper is pasting the corners. IN in this case It is impossible to attach the sheets overlapping - vinyl practically does not hold the adhesive composition. This problem can only be solved by turning the fabric.
Of course, it is possible to make a joint in the corner of the room, but such a trick can only be implemented in a room with perfectly aligned walls.
We invite you to watch a video on how to hang vinyl wallpaper quickly and effortlessly:
Frequently asked questions about gluing vinyl wallpaper
Question: How long does it take for vinyl wallpaper to dry?
Answer: There is no exact answer to this question, because the drying time of vinyl wallpaper is influenced by many factors (for example, temperature regime, humidity of the room in which the work is carried out, the type of glue that is used for gluing, as well as its quantity). But anyway, vinyl wallpaper should dry for at least 24 hours, although this period is often not enough. The best option will leave the room for several days, within one week, because sometimes such wallpaper may require just such a period of time to dry completely.
Question: How to remove vinyl wallpaper from walls?
Answer: the structure of vinyl wallpaper includes two layers: a lower paper or textile layer, which is covered with polyvinyl, and an applied ornament or embossing on the surface. These layers need to be removed as follows: lift the film layer by the corner and tear it off the paper backing.
After peeling off the vinyl film, soak the backing and clean it off the wall using a scraper. If the paper backing remains, it can act as an unreliable base for the new coating. So even if it is placed perfectly even on the wall, do not be too lazy to remove it, otherwise your repair may be delayed.
Instead of water it is recommended use special compounds, when applied, it becomes much easier to remove vinyl wallpaper. If you use such a solution, first read the instructions for its use, as well as the safety precautions when working with it. Among the modern innovations in the construction market, we can recommend special liquids for removing sheets.
Question: How to hang vinyl wallpaper correctly?
Answer: it is necessary to glue the upper edge of the canvas to the wall and gradually align the wallpaper edge with a pre-drawn vertical line. After this, lightly press the strip towards the base and use a brush to displace all air bubbles. The brush works in the direction from top to bottom and from center to edges.
Important! If you find escaping glue near the edge of the wallpaper, quickly remove it with a clean rag, but under no circumstances with a brush!
Question: how to glue meter-long vinyl wallpaper?
Answer: Foreign manufacturers of vinyl wallpaper, whose products we can see in abundance in construction supermarkets, offer wallpaper of various panel widths. So, for example, the French produce rolls of wallpaper 70 and 90 centimeters wide, Belgium supplies us with canvases 90, 100 and 140 cm wide, and the Italians produce rolls 70 and 106 cm wide. Russian wallpaper factories They hold a standard width of 53 cm.
Sticking wide wallpaper vinyl suggests gluing canvases to perfectly flat wall surfaces, due to the fact that any surface unevenness or imperfections will simply not allow you to achieve a perfect fit between adjacent panels. This factor is the fundamental and main “seamless” plus. The technology itself is no different from, say, the rules.
Question: How to quickly peel off vinyl wallpaper?
Answer: To do this, use a roller to moisten the walls with water or composition. Take a 10-15 minute break to allow the coating to soak thoroughly in moisture. After soaking, old canvases are very easy to remove from the walls.
Question: what is the price of vinyl wallpaper?
Answer: If you decide to hire craftsmen to wallpaper a room with vinyl wallpaper, first of all, you need to take into account the size of the room, because the price directly depends on this. Prices for gluing start at around 150 rubles per square meter, but it is still cheaper to carry out such work yourself, because it does not require special skills and effort.
Question: Why do vinyl wallpapers peel off?
Answer: There are several reasons for wallpaper coming off:
- Wall defects.
- Poor surface preparation.
- Failure to follow instructions.
- Uneven coating with adhesive composition.
- Drying of canvases too quickly or too slowly.
- Low quality materials.
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That's all the secrets of the technology of gluing vinyl wallpaper. Difficulties can arise only at the stage of gluing overlapping strips and sometimes when gluing corners. Gluing wide (meter-long) vinyl wallpaper is no different from gluing any other type of wallpaper, because vinyl wallpaper is one of the simplest coatings used for wall decoration, which cannot be said about or.
At the end of the last century, they were first invented, which the average person really liked. But unfortunately, experts in this field were quite skeptical, arguing that, unlike paper wallpaper, these wallpapers do not allow air to pass through. And this has a bad effect on the walls. Our developers do not stand still, so not long ago they invented a universal type of wallpaper that has a double layer and at the same time breathes well. Of course, this is vinyl wallpaper. Many people are afraid to buy them because they don’t know how to take care of vinyl wallpaper and what to combine with it. It's very unfortunate that this happens. Because they have great qualities.
Basic composition and important characteristic qualities
Before you start pasting, you need to buy the material and in order to figure out what kind of wallpaper to buy, it is advisable to know its composition. The fact is that there are two types of vinyl wallpaper: non-woven and paper. The difference between them is small - both paper and fabric allow air to pass through perfectly, so it doesn’t matter what basis you use.
Other characteristic qualities are much more important. As you know, we considered only one layer, but vinyl products are two-layer. So, the second layer is polyvinyl chloride. This name scares many, but in fact it just means a decorative outer layer that has beneficial properties: repelling fat, salt and moisture, as well as resisting acids and alkalis.
The polyvinyl chloride layer is of the following types:
- Silkscreen printing. This type has a very solid appearance, as it resembles silk and is able to reflect incident light. This happens because in upper layer Silk elements are woven in. In turn, according to texture, silk-screen printing is divided into textured texture and smooth texture. Designers note the exceptional similarity of silk-screen printing with textile wallpaper, perfectly combined with many interior designs. In addition, silk-screen printing is protected from fading when exposed to direct sunlight.
- Foamed. They are made by printing (stenciling) and heat treatment, due to which the vinyl base foams and acquires a special texture. Despite the unusual texture, experts note the excessive fragility of such a coating; it is especially reckless to glue such wallpaper in children's rooms, where children are unlikely to be careful when handling wall decoration. Foam samples are not wear-resistant, if there is a pet living in the apartment that likes to sharpen its sharp claws not only on the scratching post, but also on hard surfaces - just one scratch can lead to the removal of an entire layer of coating.
This does not mean at all that the foam material is completely unsuitable for gluing to walls, it just requires careful attitude and care.
- Hot stamping. The pattern is pressed in using heat.
All vinyl products are high-class washable. They can be glued in any room, even in the bathroom and kitchen, because vinyl perfectly withstands high air humidity and high temperature. This type of wallpaper can hide all the imperfections, irregularities, etc. that the wall plane has. Common defects include wall bevels and cracks in the plaster.
Gluing vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven backing is beneficial in rooms where it is necessary to achieve a wall-leveling effect. But remember that you still need to properly prepare the wall structure for the interlining, achieve maximum surface uniformity, and only after that start gluing.
Caring for the non-woven finish is quite simple - lightly dampen a soft cloth in water and walk over the wallpaper without pressing. During the cleaning process, an ordinary damp cloth may be useful, preferably one without aggressive components, which, for example, includes alcohol. Small deposits and cobwebs can be easily removed with a vacuum cleaner without an attachment.
Vinyl coating is especially loved by designers and creative people with good artistic taste, who prefer to carry out repairs with their own hands. The process of pasting vinyl wallpaper often turns into a real art, allowing you to decorate a room as you wish.
Is it possible to paint vinyl wallpaper?
Please note that today there are individual copies of vinyl wallpaper on sale that are intended for subsequent painting. The manufacturer assures that such samples can be painted up to 15–20 times, and they will not lose their high-quality surface. We would not recommend carrying out such bold experiments, but the vinyl coating will withstand 2-3 stains in any case.
To avoid getting into trouble, check with your sales consultant about the type of vinyl wallpaper, each of which, as a rule, has a number of features for use and gluing.
Main principles of gluing
Preparing the wall surface
Vinyl wallpaper, so that it turns out to be of sufficient quality, beautiful and correct, you will learn from the description below. First of all, you need to prepare the wall. If there are large cracks, potholes and other defects on it, they must be removed. You also need to remove the old wallpaper and remove the excess layer of putty, then dry it well.
How to choose putty for filling cracks? Everything is simple here - choose a composition that does not contain PVA, for example, the Vetonit putty mixture has proven itself well. Apply the material gradually, laying out in thin layers, as if forming a cake, each time leaving time for the previous layer to dry.
In order to check the percentage of completion of the wall, you can glue a piece to it plain adhesive tape, stand for a couple of minutes and rip. If there are traces of plaster on the surface of the tape, it means the wall is not ready yet. There is another option: stick a small piece of it overnight cling film, if the next morning swellings form under it, the wall has moisture.
After the wall structure has completely dried, walk over the surface with sandpaper and leave the room for ventilation with open windows and a balcony for 1 week. Next, the wall needs to be treated with either a primer or wallpaper glue (use high-quality Moment or Kelid glue). It is advisable to process work surface antifungal agent. The quality of the pasting will depend on how the wall is prepared for work.
If your goal is to achieve a neutral tone, use exclusively pigmented products in a neutral shade.
Preparing wallpaper and tools
Before gluing vinyl-based wallpaper, you need to carefully prepare the necessary construction equipment. To work you will need:
- A good solid wide spatula.
- Bucket.
- A not too hard household brush or a piece of unnecessary rags.
- A brush for applying adhesive.
- Well sharpened knife.
- Roller and brush (to apply glue).
- Scissors that fit comfortably in your hand.
- Rubber roller (smooth wallpaper).
- Pencil.
- Tape measure or meter.
- Glue.
Big Smooth surface, on which everything can be placed necessary tools and wallpaper. This could be a table or a clean floor.
At first, it may seem that decorating walls with vinyl wallpaper is an overwhelming task for you. However, experts assure that non-woven fabric is a pliable material, which cannot be said about thin wallpaper made of paper. Pasting vinyl wallpaper on paper based requires skill and patience, it will no longer be possible to do without the assistance of an assistant.
When buying glue in a store, focus on a high-quality adhesive composition, the label of which includes: this type wallpaper The desire to save extra money and glue the vinyl material with the glue that you already have at home may disappoint you with the final result. It also happens that such negligence leads to the rapid peeling of the strips and the need for regular wall finishing.
After preparing the equipment and materials, you can proceed directly to the gluing process itself.
How to stick wallpaper on a wall correctly?
Dilute the glue in the ratio as indicated in the instructions, but after you prepare the wallpaper.
Each roll of vinyl wallpaper has specific instructions that must be followed unconditionally. Wallpaper needs to be cut to the length of the wall, but with the addition of ten centimeters. This is needed for overlap. For example, the height of the surface to be pasted is 2.4 m, which means you cut off 2.5 m.
In the event that they have a pattern or something similar that needs to be selected, you will have to apply each cut piece to the next one. You need to connect the images first and only then cut them. Thus, continue to do so. To create a single design, it is easier to work with 2-3 rolls at once. It is recommended to cut the wallpaper in such quantities that there are no more than ten sheets; they must be carefully stacked on top of each other in the order in which the pattern was selected. It must be folded face down.
By the way, before cutting the wallpaper into strips, it is advisable to check how well they match each other. It happens that when shopping in the turmoil, by chance, among all the rolls of the same pattern, you come across 1-2 that do not correspond to the chosen pattern. If the strips have already been cut, it will no longer be possible to return the rolls to the store, and you will have to spend additional money on purchasing the missing wallpaper.
When working with glue, be careful: under no circumstances should the glue get on the front side. Please note that vinyl wallpaper adhesive must swell for ten minutes before being applied. As a rule, glue is applied to both the wallpaper and the wall. But, as for vinyl, there are varieties in which only the wallpaper surface is smeared with glue. You will find this information in each package.
Craftsmen note better adhesion of the coating if the strips of material are well coated along the edges. Also, the finish will last longer if you glue vinyl wallpaper on a paper base, covering both the stripes and the wall with adhesive. Gluing vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base requires applying glue only to the wall surface.
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Since you need to glue vinyl ones end to end, try not to stretch them. Wait for the primer to dry and start gluing. In order for the vertical to be positioned correctly, draw a line along the level to guide you. You need to start gluing from the corner located near the window, but do not touch the corner itself or stick it with an overlap.
So, apply glue to the wallpaper, connecting them with the greased side, and only then, if necessary, smear the wall.
This is necessary so that the glue has time to swell directly on the wallpaper, and also to speed up the work process. Please note that the wall must be coated immediately before contact with the material.
The canvas is pressed to the surface and, starting from the top, gently roller down. Try to remove all the formed bubbles and emptiness. But do this carefully, as it is important that vinyl wallpaper adhesive does not get on it, otherwise it may leave stubborn stains.
It is advisable to fix the first stripe directly next to window opening, this cunning trick will hide joints and seams. For beginners who are faced with gluing vinyl wallpaper for the first time, it is more convenient to first draw a vertical line on the wall with a pencil, and, focusing on it, start gluing.
Taping corners and hard-to-reach places
Of course, it is clear that in corner areas it is impossible to glue wallpaper end-to-end, so there are several ways to correct this shortcoming. It is possible to glue them in the corner with an overlap. To do this, you need to put one centimeter on the other side, which will be covered with another cloth. But this option is only suitable for plain and small-patterned wallpaper. This is the simplest method, although it requires special glue.
More labor intensive, but worth it, the following method is considered: apply wallpaper on each opposite side with an overlap of three centimeters. After they have dried thoroughly, you need to use a stationery knife to cut two sheets simultaneously strictly vertically. Those parts that you cut off must be removed, and the edges of the canvases must be bent and glued. The seam turns out perfect.
Few people know how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper behind a radiator, because it is very difficult process. Some people don’t fool around and simply paint it over to match the wallpaper. Of course, this is not very aesthetically pleasing, so here are our recommendations especially for those who prefer wallpaper. To do this, they are cut into small strips approximately 10–20 cm wide and glued using a small roller.
To trim the edges of the wallpaper at the top and bottom, as a rule, a special triangular ruler is used, which has cutting properties. If there is none, then using a regular triangle and a stationery knife, make even cuts.
The most frequently asked question is: how to glue vinyl-based wallpaper in the area of sockets and switches. Everything is much simpler than it seems.
Before you start working in this area, you need to turn off the power supplies and remove the plastic trims. You should not cut the wallpaper in advance. Glue them as is, and before rolling them with a roller, make a cut and cut the wallpaper along the hole, level the surface. After drying a little, secure the platbands.
Another important problem that arises during repairs is door and window openings. When you have reached the opening, you can trim the canvas from the bottom to the top of the door (window) crossbar, then press it tightly and roll it. Cut off everything unnecessary and continue gluing based on the previous one.
Heavy vinyl is much more difficult to glue, but it is possible. Firstly, you need special glue, and secondly, they have significant drawback: while spreading the glue they stretch greatly, and during the drying process, on the contrary, they narrow. Therefore, if you have chosen this type of vinyl wallpaper, contact specialists for advice.
Video on how to glue vinyl wallpaper
Conclusion
If you prefer vinyl wallpaper for renovation, you’re done! right choice. Despite all the contradictions, they have many advantages: waterproof, fireproof, non-toxic and easy to clean. Caring for them is really simple. Simply wipe with a damp cloth or, in case heavy pollution, wash with detergent.
In addition, a wide range of textures and color palette make it possible to create a design of unimaginable beauty. Among this variety, you can choose one that suits absolutely any style.
One day, for every family, the time comes overhaul one, several rooms or the entire apartment. Let's talk in detail about the technology of gluing vinyl wallpaper to the walls of rooms. Will be announced practical advice who will help you make repairs yourself or with an assistant.
Before dealing with the best option gluing wallpaper, consider their types. There are two main types of materials:
- paper-backed vinyl wallpaper,
- vinyl wallpaper on non-woven backing.
Both varieties are double-sided. One side is paper or non-woven, with which the material is glued to the wall. The second is polyvinyl chloride, thanks to which the room will look elegant after renovation. These materials have been known for a long time, since the 50s of the twentieth century. Pasting is done according to special technology using special adhesive mixtures.
To work productively, you need to prepare all the necessary tools in advance.
Preparing the surface
Before gluing, carefully prepare the work surface (wall). We prepare as if we wanted to glue ordinary materials.
Important!
Do not use putty that has PVA glue as a base. Vinyl wallpaper will not tolerate this.
The second caveat is that manufacturers recommend additionally carefully and thoroughly priming the wall before gluing it. This applies more to heavy, thick wallpaper. To glue the light ones, you need to remove all the cracks from the walls, level out bulges and other irregularities. To do this, apply the putty to the surface to be prepared in compliance with all technologies. It must not be allowed to sag immediately after drying or after some time.
We glue vinyl wallpaper
The technology is such that they are first cut into the required strip size. The entire length allowance is 10 cm on both sides. If you purchased canvases with a pattern, then try to select the second adjacent strip so that both align as much as possible.
Before cutting, be sure to look at the series on each roll. If it matches, great, you can start preparing. If you find a roll with a different series, open it and see if the fabric is the same shade? If yes, you can use it in surface design; if not, then set it aside. It may come in handy many years later, if a pet damages the area, spare wallpaper can be used to patch up the damaged piece of covering.
Pasting technology
It is necessary to glue vinyl wallpaper end-to-end. There is a nuance with this method: when our wallpaper dries, it may suddenly “shrink,” and noticeable gaps will appear in the form of tracks. Therefore, for material having vinyl base, a little less glue is applied than on paper.
Do not pull them wide when you glue them. Press the material against the wall with a special, convenient roller with a rubber surface or a brush with short bristles. Do not use a spatula. Pinned? Carefully and gently run the tool along the seams.
Vinyl-coated wallpaper must be glued exactly end-to-end
Since these wallpapers are capricious when hung, they, like others, are glued when closed windows and windows so as not to accidentally create drafts. The material cannot stand when the air temperature drops or rises sharply, or when the humidity changes. Therefore, remember that ventilation will have to be postponed and you should not even turn on the air conditioner.
Be careful that the adhesive mass does not accidentally get on the front side of our canvas, otherwise it will ruin it. Especially if you don’t notice and remove it in time.
Dilute vinyl wallpaper glue with water. How? This is written in detail on any package. Wait until the mass swells, according to the instructions - this is approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
There are two main ways to apply adhesive:
- Apply glue only to the surface of the wall to attach vinyl wallpaper to non-woven fabric or paper,
- We coat both the wall and the canvas with adhesive.
Which option is needed in your case? Read the roll packaging carefully. To put it simply, if the base is on paper, we apply the composition to the wallpaper (you can also apply it to the wall), and if it’s on non-woven fabric, only to the wall.
We try to glue vinyl wallpaper correctly. They are not immediately pressed against the wall after application. adhesive composition. First, carefully fold the wallpaper so that the base is against the base, and wait until the glue saturates the canvas. More thin material It will be ready faster, but with a dense one you will have to wait a little longer.
If you want the material to look neat on the wall, apply the glue evenly over the entire canvas and in a fairly thick layer, but at the same time, observing the measure. If everything is done correctly, the seams should remain as clean as possible after gluing.
How to glue corners with vinyl wallpaper? It is wrong to combine the canvases in the corner - exactly where the walls meet. An overlap of 2 to 3 cm is required on one of the walls in the direction of work.
In the corners of the strip you need to glue them slightly overlapping
Assistant for pasting vinyl wallpaper
It is convenient to glue vinyl material with an assistant. One person climbs up the ladder with the canvas and presses the wallpaper to the surface of the wall. The second remains below and supports the lower part. At the same time, he carefully aligns the entire strip strictly vertically. To make it easier, many take care in advance and draw a vertical line.
After leveling, the wallpaper is easily pressed, displacing the air bubbles formed between the wallpaper and the wall. To do this, use a brush - it’s faster and better than using your hands. The brush is carried out from top to bottom, then from the center to the edges. If you notice excess glue around the edges, immediately wipe it with a clean towel, cloth napkin, or rag. The main thing is to do this carefully, carefully, so that the composition does not accidentally get on the front part.
Removing excess
We cut off the excess edges remaining after gluing under the ceiling and at the baseboards using sharp knife. If the tool is dull, do not be lazy - sharpen it, otherwise the blade will wrinkle and tear the edges unevenly. Only 0.5 cm of material goes under the edge of the plinth. It is best to remove the baseboards before carrying out the work and then nail them down.
As for switches with sockets, turn them off before work and remove them. The wallpaper is pasted directly onto the holes, and when dry, it is cut along the contour of the sockets and old or new sockets and switches are installed there.
After pasting, excess paper above the socket sockets is cut off
Docking over openings
No matter how hard you try, the last line will be smaller standard size roll. Experienced people try to make sure that these areas fall on window hole or turned out above the door. But for beginners this may not work. How to be?
The solution is simple. If the canvas is approximately 5 to 7 cm wider than the unglued area, then glue it end-to-end on one side and overlap it on the adjacent strip on the other. Moreover, we try to make sure that the “extra” part of the strip does not stick, but remains slightly bent. As always, carefully expel the air and glue from under the canvas. Now we take a very sharp stationery knife and cut off an extra piece under the ruler. Do not press too hard, you may accidentally cut through the putty, but our task is only to remove the excess piece. Now, as always, make sure that the edges match tightly.
From everything written above, several conclusions can be drawn. Gluing vinyl wallpaper is not scary or difficult. The main thing is attentiveness, accuracy, properly prepared wall and well-chosen glue.
Vinyl wallpaper is in demand among those who want to make redecorating in their apartments. This popularity is explained by the fact that vinyl perfectly imitates various textures and patterns, and wallpaper is strong and durable. People who have decided to carry out cosmetic repairs on their own for the first time must first learn how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper. Tips and recommendations will help to prevent traditional mistakes of novice finishing masters.
Vinyl wallpaper is strong and durable, perfectly imitating colors and textures.
Vinyl wallpaper can be textured or smooth. This is a two-layer wallpaper consisting of a base, which can be non-woven or paper, and a vinyl covering. To give the pattern texture, the coating is filled with foamed vinyl, which has a special density and strength. Silk-screen printing produces a smooth and shiny image.
Properly applied wallpaper has a service life of at least 10 years.
They are easy to maintain and can be used to decorate any premises. Among the disadvantages of this modern coating you can call it chemical basis, which in small doses releases harmful volatile substances and poor air permeability. The manufacturer informs where exactly its products are allowed to be glued. If the technology for gluing wallpaper is violated, mold and mildew will form underneath.
Features of vinyl wallpaper
For rooms with high humidity Foamed vinyl must be used.
In rooms with high humidity, foamed vinyl is more suitable. Such wallpapers have a relief pattern and a low density of the top layer. They have good breathability and the ability to mask imperfections. uneven walls. Gluing wallpaper is not difficult.
Silk-screen printing is particularly beautiful. It imitates the luxury of textiles and is much cheaper, does not fade and lasts a long time. If you need to glue wallpaper with silk-screen printing, then buy glue for heavy wallpaper. This type of vinyl wallpaper would be better suited for rooms. Before using them, the walls must be leveled. If there are any unevenness on the surface, silk-screen printing will highlight them.
The adhesive for working with vinyl wallpaper is the one that the manufacturer made specifically for them. You can choose a universal type composition that allows you to use it on any basis. If you can’t find something like this on sale, you need to purchase a special glue for a paper or non-woven base. Other types of wallpaper glue will not be suitable due to the specific material, and the work will be performed poorly.
Before gluing vinyl wallpaper, you need to turn off the supply electric current into the room. Switches and sockets in the room must be removed during wallpapering. If you can remove the baseboard, the work will look very neat.
The technology of wallpapering walls requires that the surface being pasted be dry. When working, do not open windows or turn on a fan, air conditioner or convector. The main stages in the work are preparatory work, sticking wallpaper on the wall, final stage. The quality of the work performed will depend on how responsibly all stages are carried out.
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Tools for pasting walls
To properly hang vinyl wallpaper, you will need the following tools:
- fur roller for priming walls;
- brush for applying glue to the canvas;
- rubber roller for working with seams;
- roulette;
- level;
- rags for removing excess glue;
- stationery knife for cutting cloth;
- Knife Sharpener.
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Getting ready to cover the walls with vinyl wallpaper
Wallpaper must be glued correctly, otherwise it will become moldy or quickly fall off the wall due to technology violations.
First you need to clean the wall of old materials. It is cleaned using spatulas and sandpaper. The finished wall is leveled using putty, allowed to dry and treated again with coarse sandpaper.
After the wall has completely dried, it is treated with a primer for antifungal protection. After a few hours you can start gluing the walls. Before gluing vinyl wallpaper, dilute the glue and allow it to swell. Do this according to the instructions.
If you have pictures on your wallpaper, then they need to be adjusted to each other.
Then they begin cutting sheets of the required length. Using a tape measure, measure the height of the walls, add 10 cm to the resulting figure and begin cutting the material. If there is a pattern on the wallpaper, then the canvases are additionally adjusted so that the pattern matches. There is no need to make a stack of more than 10 strips. Usually they cut one roll of wallpaper, and when the prepared sheets run out, they start a new one.
If a non-woven base is used, then you need to know how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper on non-woven material. This type of wallpaper is not treated with glue. For them, the glue that was applied to the wall is enough. This base does not change the size of the canvas, it will be easy to work with.
Paper-based wallpaper sheets are laid face down. First the walls are covered thin layer glue. This will improve the adhesion of the sheets to the wall. After treating the wall with glue using a roller, begin to apply glue to the back side of the wallpaper. A perfectly executed job has no traces of glue on the front side. Any excess glue that accidentally gets in is immediately removed with a clean rag.
The middle of the sheet is passed with a roller, and the edges and corners are carefully treated with a brush. The prepared paper-based sheet cannot be immediately glued to the wall. You need to wait until the paper is saturated with moisture from the adhesive composition. To do this, the sheet is folded in half. The packaging tells you how to hang wallpaper. The duration of this process depends on the density of the material used. The denser it is, the more time it will take. Paper-based wallpaper tends to stretch slightly when it swells. To ensure that the work looks perfect, the exposure time is observed on each strip, making sure to wait the right amount of time.
