How to glue photomurals in an apartment: step by step instructions

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• Choosing a wallpaper
• Paper
• On self-adhesive film
• Vinyl on paper or non-woven backing
• We select tools
• We select glue
• Preparing the wall
• Preparing the canvas
• We proceed to pasting the wall
• Features of pasting a wall with photo wallpaper on a self-adhesive film
• Optimal temperature conditions when pasting walls

Creation of a stylish and original interior in your home is a natural desire of any person. There are many design solutions for decorating a room. Recently, the use of photo wallpapers has become very popular. We will tell you how to properly glue them on the walls..

Choosing a wallpaper

Each type of wallpaper has its own advantages and disadvantages..

Paper

The most accessible type, characterized by a fairly juicy, contrasting pattern. It is used on even walls, since when pasting them on rough, uneven surfaces, all defects will be very clearly visible. Multilayer wallpaper conceals bumps and cracks better.

On self-adhesive film

Very thin, easy to clean and durable look, most often used for decoration of small flat surfaces (cabinets, doors, small sections of walls). It consists of two layers: directly self-adhesive film and glazed paper glued on top of it. Self-adhesive wallpapers have their drawbacks – they, like paper ones, cannot hide the flaws of the wall and at the same time are much more expensive.

Vinyl on paper or non-woven backing

This type of photo wallpaper has a pronounced texture, which allows you to hide small irregularities in the walls, is resistant to moisture, can be easily dismantled and has a much longer service life than paper wallpaper. But at the same time, the cost of vinyl photo wallpaper is quite high and they do not allow air to pass through well, therefore they are usually not recommended to be glued in bedrooms..

We select tools

Sticking photo wallpaper requires the following tools: bucket, brush, rag, pencil, level or plumb line, ruler, tape measure, wallpaper spatula, stationery knife and pressure roller.

We select glue

It is necessary to use a special glue for photo wallpaper, which is often sold with a canvas..

Preparing the wall

It is necessary to dismantle the skirting boards, remove the sockets and key switches, clean the wall from old wallpaper, if necessary, fill in irregularities and prime. A primer with a weak solution of wallpaper glue is allowed. It is necessary to mark a vertical line with a pencil, using a building level or a plumb line, in order to glue the wallpaper without skewing.

Preparing the canvas

First you need to place it on a flat surface. Then cut off the white stripes that are usually found along the edges of the wallpaper.

The next step is to apply glue to the surface of the wallpaper. When pasting a wall with paper wallpaper, you must wait a few minutes for the glue to absorb. If it is on the wallpaper for more than 10 minutes, it can get wet and start to creep. This will lead to the fact that when the canvas is applied to the wall, it will be very difficult to join the edges..

There is no need to apply glue to the surface of non-woven vinyl wallpaper, it only needs to be applied to the wall.

We proceed to pasting the wall

The most affordable models of photo wallpaper are overlapped. After gluing one strip, the second is applied with an overlap, which is usually 1–2 centimeters. But if the wallpaper is glued in this way, the joints are clearly visible on them..

To avoid this, you can apply the following technique: using a ruler and a clerical knife, cut through the intersection of both parts of the canvas, remove the clipping, and join the image along the cutting line. To make the edges fit tighter to each other, you can coat them with glue again. But for beginners in the field of repair, it is easier to purchase more expensive models of photo wallpaper that are glued end-to-end, which is much easier.

No matter how the wallpaper is glued, you need to make sure that there is no air or glue residues under the canvas, otherwise it will not fit snugly against the wall. To prevent this, after applying each strip, smooth the surface with a wallpapering trowel from the center to the edges and roll with a rubber roller.

Glue that has entered the wallpaper must be removed with a damp cloth.

Features of pasting a wall with photo wallpaper on a self-adhesive film

It is necessary to attach them to the surface on which they will be placed. Gently peel back the glossy paper from the top of the wallpaper, and gently apply the released self-adhesive film along the entire upper edge of the wall. Then the rest of the paper is carefully separated from the wallpaper, and the released parts of the film are applied to the wall. It is more convenient to level it with a soft cloth. If a bubble remains under the film, carefully pierce it with a thin needle and release the air.

Optimal temperature conditions when pasting walls

The optimum temperature in the room is 10-25 degrees Celsius. If the room is too hot, the wallpaper will dry out quickly, which can lead to seams apart. Also, do not apply the canvas to the wall in high humidity..