How to hang non-woven wallpaper (paste the wall) including metallics

 

(For paper backed papers please view this alternate guide)

 

1. Inspect Each roll

Before cutting and hanging the wallcovering, ensure that all rolls have the same batch reference, are in good condition, with no variation in shade, and that no other faults are present. Please ensure there are enough rolls to complete the job.

2. Preparation

Walls should be clean dry and even. Remove any old wallpaper and loose paint. Roughen painted surfaces with sandpaper. Scrape powdery, flaky surface. Absorbent surfaces should be prepared with an oil based primer ensuring it dries completely. New plaster should be allowed to dry out completely.

Although not essential, for best results, we recommend that the walls are cross lined using a good quality lining paper. Lining should be allowed to dry completely before hanging the wallcovering.

Dark coloured wallpapers may need their edges coloured with a crayon of a similar tone to avoid white edges showing.

3. Pasting and Hanging

Our non-wovens and metallics are ‘paste the wall’ products. The decorator should paste the wall and not the back of the wallcovering. A Premium Quality Tub adhesive, or an equivalent good quality, solvent free, fungicide protected, light grade adhesive should be used.

Do not use self-mix adhesives. All purpose and heavy duty pastes are not suitable.

Paste should be evenly applied to the wall to hang 1 length at a time, to an area slightly wider than the width of the roll.

Butt joins and use a decorators brush to smooth down the wallpaper, working from the centre to the edges to express air bubbles.

Avoid squeezing paste out of joins and ensure paste does not get onto the brush or roller.

No paste should be allowed to come into contact with the surface, and hands should be kept clean and dry while handling the wallpaper.

Paste will damage the surface. Erica Wakerly (Modern Surface Ltd) cannot accept responsibility for marks or damage caused by paste.

Should any paste have been allowed to come into contact with the surface, it should be lightly sponged whilst still moist, using a clean damp sponge.

Ensure wallpaper is firmly adhered as, in the event of fire, loose wallpapers can contribute to the hazard. After hanging 2 or 3 lengths, inspect the result to ensure that no shading or other faults are present.

The information is supplied in good faith. Site conditions are beyond our control. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the environment is suitable for the wallpaper.

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If you have any queries at all about how to install our wallpapers, please send us an email 


 

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