For those who prefer to do repairs themselves, you need to know all the nuances of covering walls with vinyl wallpaper. Only in this case the result will be aesthetic and high quality.

If this is your first time taking on this type of finishing, then all the information presented below will definitely come in handy. We'll talk about how to glue vinyl wallpapers with your own hands, without turning to professionals for help. More precisely, how to do it correctly.

Preparatory stage of work

Before you learn how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper, you need to familiarize yourself with the conditions preparatory stages. Naturally, the first step towards decorating a room will be the purchase of the products themselves.

• The very first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing them is the main characteristics, which are usually stated on the packaging. All further work on finishing the room depends on what they will be. For example, light and thin options will require you to careful preparation wall surfaces before pasting. Since everything, even small flaws and defects of the wall, if not eliminated, will play a cruel joke on you. And a room decorated in this way will lose its attractiveness and aesthetic appearance.
• If you choose thick and heavy wallpaper, then you cannot hope that all the irregularities will hide under them. It is possible that damage to the wall of a minor nature will not be noticeable due to the fact that the thickness is significant, but serious defects cannot be hidden under them.
• In addition to the characteristics listed above, you need to pay attention to the base of vinyl wallpaper. It can be either paper or non-woven. The second option will simplify the work of gluing the walls.
• And yet, everyone knows that when deciding on the number of products to be purchased, you need to take into account their report. In other words, count required footage necessary, focusing on a repeating pattern. More precisely, on its size, since in the process of adjusting the pattern, part of the wallpaper will be wasted.
• Most profitable option are wallpapers of a monochromatic nature (they do not require adjustment) or with a small pattern (the adjustment of which is minimal).

This concerns the acquisition process. And now a few words about preparing the walls for finishing.

• First of all, if there was already some kind of decoration on the walls, you need to clean their surface.
• If the walls are painted oil paint, you don't have to delete it. The main thing is that it is not a dark color, otherwise it will shine through the wallpaper.
• Next, all deep damage, such as cracks and crevices, must be repaired using polyurethane foam.
• On next stage you need to putty the wall, as well as level it. Be sure to wait completely dry surface, after which you need to apply a layer of primer.

That's basically the whole list preparatory work. Now you need to decide what tools you may need in the process of decorating walls with vinyl wallpaper.

List of tools

1. First of all, of course, the wallpaper itself.
2. Special tape for finishing joints.
3. To apply the glue evenly and conveniently, you need to purchase a roller. It can be fur or made of foam rubber.
4. In order for the canvases to lay flat on the wall, without air bubbles, you will need another roller, but this one will be rubber or plastic.
5. Adhesive intended for vinyl wallpaper or its universal version.
6. Convenient knife suitable for cutting.
7. To make it more convenient to stick wallpaper at the top of the wall, you need to prepare a stepladder. If it is not there, then a stable table can replace it.

Basically this is the whole list. But I would like to add a few words about wallpaper glue, because both the final result and the work process itself will depend on it.

Vinyl wallpaper adhesive is the most best option for them. Its component, in addition to the standard ones (starch, antiseptic), is methylcellulose. But if you plan to combine different kinds products, it is best to purchase a universal adhesive analogue.

With its help, you can paste any wallpaper with high quality, just pay attention to the fact that it will need to be diluted in different ratios (depending on the type finishing material). Now let's look at information on how to glue vinyl wallpaper.

Start finishing

How to glue wallpaper correctly? First you need to prepare them. What is included in this stage?

• Rolls are cut into the right size canvas, taking into account the adjustment of the pattern (if necessary), as well as from 3 to 5 cm of margin. If you have extra time and free space, you can spread the cut strips on the floor and let them rest. After this procedure, it will be easier to decorate the walls with them, since they will no longer curl, taking on their usual shape.
• One more nuance: all work is carried out only in full indoors, since even a small draft can interfere with its quality implementation. If there are cracks in the room from which it blows, you need to seal them with tape at least for the duration of the work. Don't worry about being left without for long fresh air– sticking vinyl wallpaper does not take much time.

The strip of wallpaper is placed on a horizontal surface (clean, of course) with the pattern down. Then glue is applied to its back surface using a roller. Make sure that all edges are well coated with it.

If you are gluing heavy wallpaper, then you need to apply the glue in advance, giving it time for it to absorb a little. But light products should not be lubricated with glue in advance. If your vinyl wallpaper has a non-woven backing, then the process is simplified even more, since in this case there is no need to lubricate, it is enough to apply the adhesive only to the surface of the wall.

Here are a few more important advice. Wallpaper is glued end to end, starting from the top. During gluing, it is necessary to smooth the canvas from top to bottom and from the center to the edge so that there is no air left under it. This must be done immediately, since after drying it will become impossible.

Decorating walls with ordinary paper, even if very durable, is not in fashion today; it is much more interesting to find out how to properly stick vinyl wallpaper, decorate a room with it, creating your own unique design.

What do you need to know before gluing vinyl wallpaper?

If you decide to abandon stereotypes in decoration living rooms, first take a broader look at available materials. Today, paper looks almost primitive, but you shouldn’t go to the opposite extreme either - and cork is quite expensive. Non-woven fabric is quite affordable, but requires very careful handling and, without experience, it is better not to mess with it. It remains to be seen how to properly hang vinyl wallpaper; perhaps this will be the most optimal solution both in terms of price and ease of finishing.

So, the choice is made. Now let's take a closer look at the material that was given preference. Essentially, this is the thinnest layer of PVC, or, in other words, polyvinyl chloride, which is quite common flexible plastic. The most common types of wallpaper made from it are smooth and foam. The first are divided into compact vinyl and silk-screen (with the addition of silk threads). The latter, obtained by heat treatment, are divided into varieties such as heavy, high density and chemically embossed.

The advantage of vinyl is that it can be washed, and special impregnations prevent the occurrence of fungi. In addition, the foam or textured surface of the material allows you to hide minor irregularities on the wall or ceiling. The disadvantage of such wallpaper is that it does not allow air to pass through at all. In other words, if the house is built from “breathable” materials, vinyl trim will turn the premises into a thermos. During the gluing process, the paper base can stretch, which can cause distortions if the material is handled improperly.

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We glue vinyl wallpaper with our own hands - step-by-step instructions

The first and basic rule that you need to follow when decorating a room is that you should never glue vinyl wallpaper onto uneven walls, the only exception may be small chips. Yes, the material in question is capable of smoothing out minor curvatures of the plane of the walls, but the key word here is “minor.” And protrusions, even the most inconspicuous ones, are unacceptable. Therefore, as carefully as possible, using plaster and putty. If you have to finish a material with a high degree of moisture absorption, it must first be treated with a primer. Only then do we glue the vinyl wallpaper with our own hands.

The room whose walls are to be covered with wallpaper should not be cold or damp; in addition, you need to turn off the air conditioning and make sure there are no drafts.

You can weld the glue yourself; it can be a paste or any other option available to you with the addition of PVA. However, a homemade composition is not always good, especially if you need to cover a wall with it. The fact is that on dark concrete or on primed cement plaster It will be difficult to see where the glue has already been applied and where it is not yet applied. And uncoated areas will definitely result in problems when covering walls with wallpaper. Therefore, it is better to take special mixtures that, thanks to certain additives, when applied to any surface, paint it lightly. pink color, becoming transparent after drying.

Technology for gluing vinyl wallpaper step by step

Before you start work, take a plumb line and a pencil, and check how vertical the line of the angle is, from which it is best to start gluing the walls. Choose an arbitrary angle, preferably the one closest to the door, if it is not vertical, apply a plumb line to the door itself top point and beat off the line with coated thread. Next, we will consider in detail the technology of gluing vinyl wallpaper.

How to properly hang vinyl wallpaper - step by step diagram

Step 1: Wallpaper Marking

Unwind the roll on a well-washed and dried floor front side down. We take a tape measure and measure the required length, having previously found out the height of the wall from the ceiling to the baseboard (taking into account the ceiling border). We make marks with a pencil along both edges of the roll and connect them with a cutting line, along which we separate the measured piece of panel with scissors. In the same way, we divide the remaining roll into equal parts, combining it with the previous canvases so that the pattern at the joints matches.

Step 2: Surface Preparation

The previously drawn vertical line from which we need to glue the wallpaper can easily become smeared when applying glue, so we draw along it with a pencil. Next we have 2 ways. If the vinyl layer is applied to a paper base, use a roller to cover a strip of wallpaper with glue, then fold its ends towards the middle and leave it to swell for a precisely measured time, usually indicated on the roll.

In just these few minutes you can just have time to prime the wall with the adhesive mass. If the base is non-woven, the glue is mostly applied with a roller to the wall, and the panel is covered with it only around the perimeter.

Step 3: Getting Started

The most difficult stage begins - gluing vinyl wallpaper with your own hands. We take the first page for top corners(if they have a paper base, then very carefully, without stretching) and apply along the previously marked line. You can glue it either from the ceiling or with a small indentation, following it along the entire perimeter of the room. Inserting a piece of wallpaper into a plaster molding requires special skill.

We smooth the panel from top to bottom, pressing it against the wall with successive movements. This is best done using a wide foam roller, just be sure to take a clean one, and don’t confuse it with the one you used to apply the glue.

Step 4: Complete Wall Finishing

Before gluing the joints of vinyl wallpaper, apply the strips to the wall, following the pattern. Remember, the material you are working with is quite dense and overlapping always looks extremely unsightly. In places where wires exit the walls (switches, sockets), we make small holes before the panel completely covers this area, and bring the wiring to outside cutting

Then we continue smoothing. If the ceiling has a slope, for example attic room, we apply the strip end-to-end to the previous one, holding the next cut at the corner closest to the seam, and leaving the second one hanging freely. Then, pressing the panel along the upper edge of the wall, we cut off the excess piece with a sharp stationery knife.

During the smoothing process, make sure that no air remains under the wallpaper; you also need to try not to stretch the canvas, as otherwise wrinkles will appear. We also carefully push the excess glue to the edges and then remove it with a clean rag. If air bubbles do form, carefully pierce them with a needle and press the wallpaper in this place, smoothing it with a roller. When we reach a corner, we try to ensure that the strip extends to the next wall with an edge no wider than 5 centimeters, especially if the corners are uneven. At the end of the work, carefully trim the not yet dry canvas along the baseboard and make the holes wider in the locations of switches and sockets. We dry the wallpaper without air conditioning or drafts, without opening the window and closing the door tightly.

In addition to being beautiful and practical, vinyl wallpapers are considered ideal for new buildings. Their non-woven base is elastic, so the wallpaper does not peel off from the wall due to its natural shrinkage. For gluing such wallpaper, special glue is used. How to glue vinyl wallpaper correctly?

Embossed vinyl wallpapers are very practical, and they decorative characteristics beyond all praise

What tools are needed

To work, in addition to the wallpaper itself, you will need

• brush for priming walls;
• roller or brush for applying glue to wallpaper;
• ruler and level;
• roller for rolling seams;
• a special spatula or brush for smoothing panels;
• paper tape;
• two cotton rags and a sponge, which are necessary for wiping off excess glue from the floor and walls;
• stationery knife for cutting wallpaper;
• a brush for coating small areas of wallpaper with glue;
• a wooden spatula, which is used to press and straighten wallpaper on narrow sections of walls.

The necessary tools for wallpapering must be clean and in good working order.

How to prepare walls for wallpapering

First of all, remove any remnants of old wallpaper from the walls. Dilute the dry mixture for gluing vinyl wallpaper according to the instructions on the package. The walls must be primed. This can be done with glue, or you can use a primer deep penetration. It is also advisable, before starting work on covering the walls with vinyl wallpaper, to treat the walls with a special compound that prevents the appearance of mold under the wallpaper.

After the glue and composition have dried, it is necessary to draw a vertical line on the wall. It will serve as a guide for gluing the first panel. You can only focus on the angle if you are sure that the corners in the room are even. To draw the line correctly, use a plumb line.

After this, you need to turn off the electricity in the apartment and remove sockets and switches from the walls.

Remember that vinyl wallpaper can only be glued to dry walls. They must be cleaned of old coatings; if there are cracks, they should be puttied and the surface leveled. How to check dry walls? Stick to the wall masking tape a small piece of polyethylene. If overnight on it inside droplets of water will appear, which means the walls are not dry enough yet, and you need to wait until they dry completely.

In order for the wallpaper to lie flat and hold tightly, you need to carefully prepare the walls by removing the remnants of old wallpaper from them.

How to make sure the surface is durable before covering walls with vinyl wallpaper? Just stick a piece of ordinary tape to the wall, pull it back sharply and look at the underside. If there are leftovers old plaster or paint, the wall cannot be considered prepared. Do not forget to level and prime the walls before gluing vinyl wallpaper.

Work on wallpapering walls should be carried out in a room where there is no draft. It is necessary to close all windows and turn off fans and air conditioners. It is not recommended to glue new wallpaper onto old ones. The walls must be completely cleaned. Turn on fans and air conditioners and open windows only after the wallpaper has completely dried.

How to properly hang vinyl wallpaper: step-by-step instructions

Cut the wallpaper into strips, leaving a 10cm allowance along the length of each strip. If you bought vinyl wallpaper with a pattern, carefully select the height of the adjacent panels. Place the cut adjacent panels of wallpaper on top of each other, pattern down. Place no more than 10 strips in each stack. Each strip should be shifted relative to the bottom by 10-15 cm.

Coating the edges of the canvas with glue is a particularly important operation that requires attention and diligence, because it determines how strong the joints between the strips of wallpaper will be

Step 2: apply glue

How to properly glue vinyl wallpaper so that the joints of the strips are almost invisible? The panels should not overlap each other; the wallpaper should be glued end to end. Work can begin only after the primer has completely dried. First, apply glue to the section of the wall under the first panel. Then they apply glue under the second sheet, etc. There are varieties of vinyl wallpaper where you only need to coat the wallpaper sheet with glue, not the walls, and there are also those where you need to apply glue to both the wall and the wallpaper. Read the information on how to apply the adhesive on the wallpaper roll.

Modern repair technologies provide for almost everything, so a convenient and effective roller can be used to smooth out the joints between the canvases

Step 3: Wallpapering

It's better to do this together. One person stands on a stepladder and applies the top edge of the wallpaper to the wall near the ceiling. The other, standing on the floor, supports the lower end of the strip and carefully aligns the edges with a vertical line drawn along the wall. The panel should be lightly pressed against the wall and the air bubbles should be pushed out with a brush from top to bottom from the axis to the edges. It is very important to wipe off excess glue if it comes out at the edge of the wallpaper. Do this with a clean cloth, not a brush.

Wallpaper is smoothed from top to bottom in the directions shown in the photo.

Step 4: trim the edges of the wallpaper

After the panel is glued, excess material remains near the baseboard and under the ceiling. The excess must be cut off with a knife along a ruler. The bottom edge of the wallpaper is bent onto the baseboard by 4-6 mm. It is very important to use only a sharpened knife when cutting; if its blade is dull, the wallpaper will tear and wrinkle. If you use a utility knife, change the blade periodically as you work.

Step 5: technique for gluing vinyl wallpaper in “problem areas”

Problems when wallpapering walls most often arise when cutting off excess wallpaper from the bottom near the baseboard, from the top near the ceiling, near switches and sockets, and in the corners.

If you did not remove the baseboard before starting work, wallpaper should be inserted into the joint between the wall and the baseboard. At the same time, the remaining part of the lower edge is cut off and a strip is glued to cover the seam and part of the baseboard. But it is best to remove the baseboard before starting work. When the wallpaper is pasted, the baseboard is screwed back into place.

Cutting wallpaper near the baseboard must be done with a special knife so that the cut is even and neat.

The edge of the panel adjacent to the ceiling should be turned up about 5 cm so that the glue does not stain the ceiling. Then the strip of wallpaper must be pressed against the wall from above and smoothed with a brush from below. If you are gluing wallpaper not up to the ceiling (for example, you decided to combine two types of wallpaper or part of your wall is painted), mark with a pencil the border of the upper part of the panel around the entire perimeter before gluing. It is this strip that you will focus on when gluing.

In the corners you should leave excess wallpaper to the depth of the niche and allowance. It is necessary to make cuts on the panel from the bottom and top. Pressing the canvas, bend it around the corner, and then carefully cut it. The joints and overlapping areas of the wallpaper must be pressed firmly against the base so that the gluing is strong.

Today you can often find vinyl wallpaper in the kitchen, where their durability, practicality and ease of use are especially important.

If you decide to paste wallpaper behind the radiators, the canvas should extend no further than 10-20 cm behind the heating radiator. Use a narrow roller with a long handle to press the wallpaper to the wall. Near switches and sockets, wallpaper is, as a rule, not cut in advance, but glued directly to the holes. When the glue dries, holes are cut in the wallpaper. Switches and sockets are screwed into place after completion of work.

Video master class: how to glue vinyl wallpaper

When thinking about how to glue embossed vinyl wallpaper, you need to take into account that they are divided into heavy canvases and light ones. The existing difference between them is quite noticeable. The reason for the drop in demand for vinyl was the poor water vapor permeability of sheets made from this material. This primarily affects the indoor climate. Environment takes in every second of evaporation not only from the human body, but also through the air he exhales, and if the wall covering does not allow the water vapor accumulating in the air to pass through, dampness accumulates in the room on all the walls. Considering that the vestibule installed windows made of PVC is deaf, like interior doors, this leads to mold growth.

Gluing heavy vinyl sheets is much easier than thin ones, which require more careful preparation of the wall surface. Therefore, usually the walls need to be puttied, sanded and primed, making them perfectly smooth. No protrusions should be noticeable. If inclusions remain under the glued canvases, then this will not spoil the appearance of the interior as much as on thin wallpaper, which spoil the effect more.

Heavy type embossed vinyl wallpaper is not too critical to the level of quality of preparation of the base surface.

They should also not be applied to plaster, but sanding the putty layer can also be done less thoroughly than for light wallpaper. When covering walls with heavy vinyl wallpaper, the appearance of small indentations or scratches is not as bad as the presence of any convex parts or sand.

What kind of glue will you need?

Heavy vinyl wallpaper is best glued with regular glue that includes starch. The presence of antifungal additives allows you to protect the surface of the walls from the appearance of fungus and mold. Special glue for vinyl canvases can be easily diluted in water without forming lumps. The finished glue can be stored for over 10 days. It is produced in the form of dry mixtures, the shelf life of which in a packaged state is from 3 years.

You should use wallpaper glue according to the instructions, trying to apply the composition onto the strip as evenly as possible. The adhesive should be applied with clean and dry hands. When applied by roller to strips adhesive composition a sliding layer is created, allowing them to be glued without problems. Aligning and joining such canvases after they are applied to the wall is not difficult.

When the glue dries, it creates a transparent film, which is important because the glue will not be visible after wallpapering the walls. Sometimes vinyl adhesive is used to prime the surface, as it can provide perfect adhesion to the wall surface. This glue is safe for human health because it does not contain or emit harmful substances.

How to properly stick heavy vinyl wallpaper

At the very beginning, you should cut the roll into separate strips, leaving a margin of 5 cm or more. If there is a pattern, you need to cut the canvas, adjusting the stripes in accordance with it. Then the strips are laid out face down on a specially prepared clean place. They should be placed one on top of the other so that they can rest. After this, they need to be rolled into a roll with a pattern inside and left for a day. This is necessary so that the wallpaper does not curl when applying the glue with a clean roller.

Not only embossing, but also various decorative elements can be applied to vinyl wallpaper.

If the roller is completely new, then clumps of fur may come off it. It is better to use a used roller. To apply glue to the canvas, prepare plastic film having a suitable length and width. Glue is applied thin layer, and then the strips of wallpaper are folded in half so that the layer of glue is inside and can saturate 2 or 3 sheets at once.

The glue is applied as evenly as possible, otherwise the vinyl sheets will separate from the walls in places. When applying glue, it should be taken into account that for vinyl wallpaper it will take some time, indicated directly on the glue packaging, for them to be properly saturated with glue. After the required time for impregnation, you must immediately begin gluing the canvases to the wall. Usually a stepladder is used for this purpose. Remove excess glue from the wallpaper with a clean material.

Gluing begins from the corner of the room wall, which is located perpendicular to the window. Heavy vinyl wallpaper, unlike light ones, can be glued in the corners in solid strips, rather than cutting them, as is required for lightweight wallpaper. Lightweight vinyl wallpaper can tear when the heating is turned on, which can be the result of temperature changes.

The strips must be applied to the very top of the wall, then they are carefully straightened downwards, smoothing them with a roller. You can use a spatula or brush to force out excess air from under the sheets. Vinyl wallpaper practically does not stretch, unlike ordinary canvases. Therefore, even if you miss the smallest air bubble, it will not be so easy to remove it.

When gluing heavy vinyl wallpaper, pay special attention to each connection, then roll it with a clean roller. You should choose it depending on the texture of the wallpaper. For smooth, heavy vinyl wallpaper, a rubber roller is often used. After gluing each strip, you should immediately cut off exactly the top or bottom of the wallpaper near the ceiling or baseboard.

What problems can you encounter when gluing wallpaper joints?

It is better not to glue vinyl wallpaper in bedrooms because it does not allow air to pass through.

For quality connection vinyl wallpaper on the wall surface, it is necessary that the edges of the strips be thoroughly coated with glue. After joining according to the pattern or without it, all connections must be blotted with a dry sponge to remove the glue. You cannot rub the joints, otherwise they will become glossy and shiny in the light. In practice, the joints do not require maximum attention; this will make the entire surface look more natural.

For manufacturers of some types of vinyl wallpaper, it is very important that a special adhesive is used for gluing the joints. This type of glue is sold separately in PVC tubes with long narrow spouts. The mechanism for working with this type of glue is as follows.

After gluing the two adjacent sheets, take joint glue to inject it into the seam, and then roll it with a joint roller. The main thing is not to allow air bubbles to pass through when the wallpaper is glued to the surface of the wall, which sometimes appear the next day. To eliminate swelling, you should purchase a 5 cm cubic pharmaceutical syringe, where you add the glue composition to inject it into punctures with swollen places. The remaining glue must be pressed out by wiping it dry.

Pasting walls is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance; the main thing is to follow a number of rules so that the whole work is crowned with success. Here are some rules:

1. When gluing vinyl sheets in the corners of a room, experts do not recommend bending the strip to join the corner of the room, since the joint will be very noticeable. It is best to glue a single strip with an overlap of 3-5 cm.
2. near the doors it is possible, if you do not stick vinyl sheets on two openings at the same time. It is necessary to carry out gluing, observing one-sided order.
3. A plumb line used to level the canvas will help you correctly paste the walls near the windows. This is required in order to properly trim its protrusions and tuck them inside the window niche. Then the wallpaper is glued under the windowsill.
4. Behind the radiators, it is necessary to paste the wallpaper correctly, as recommended by experts, 20 cm inward; there is no need to glue the canvas further. If you really need to cover the entire wall behind the radiator, then cut the canvas into 10 cm strips and paste them, pressing them with a long-handled roller. It is best to paint the wall behind the radiator.
5. Wallpaper sheets near the baseboards and ceiling should be glued using a ruler, which is necessary for cutting at the edge. The ruler is a regular profile with a triangular shape. This tool will not become dull when cutting vinyl.
6. To cover the ceiling with vinyl wallpaper, you must make markings. Glue the canvas starting from the window and continuing to the center of the ceiling. All work must be done by two people. In this case, one should glue the canvas from the stepladder, and the other should support it with a mop, standing on the floor.
7. To properly cover the ceiling with vinyl wallpaper, you need to make a preliminary marking, and the back side of the border should be moistened with water and left wet for 5 minutes. Then you need to apply the adhesive composition to the prepared border, which should be fixed in the required place. If the surface of the wallpaper is embossed, the border is installed before the vinyl wallpaper is applied. Next, the wallpaper strips are adjusted in accordance with the borders. The edges of the strips are trimmed with a ruler for wallpapering. For gluing, use special border glue.
8. When wallpapering walls next to electrical outlets or switches need to be de-energized. In places where there is a socket or switch, the glued sheets are cut crosswise. The resulting corners should be bent inside the socket, and then the switch and socket should be installed in their original places.

Vinyl wallpaper is one of the most popular types of wall and ceiling decoration. They have become an excellent alternative to more expensive materials. In this article we will analyze all the intricacies of gluing such a canvas, which will help you make repairs with your own hands quickly and efficiently.

Main characteristics

Vinyl wallpaper comes in paper and non-woven backing. They are made from polyvinyl, which provides high density. Thanks to this, it becomes possible to hide irregularities.

When choosing vinyl wallpaper for gluing, it is recommended to pay attention to the icons indicated on the rolls. This type It has different characteristics, and this is also worth considering when purchasing. Firstly, the technology for applying glue is different. There are types where glue must be applied to walls or wallpaper, as well as a type where it was applied during production. In the latter case, gluing will be faster and easier, and it won’t take much time and effort. Secondly, it is worth taking into account the humidity levels of the rooms they are selected for. The following categories are distinguished:

Surface preparation

If there is a wall old finish, then before gluing new material, you should get rid of the old one. To do this you need to wet it warm water and then, using a spatula, remove. If the surface has been painted, you will need a damp sponge and use it to remove the paint. These processes are not too complicated, the main thing is to do everything carefully.

The next step is to inspect the surface for any unevenness. If any, they should be sealed with putty or plaster mortar. The final step will be treatment with a primer and leveling with putty. For vinyl wallpaper, the wall is puttied only once, and then sanded to make the surface look as smooth as possible. After which the wall must be primed.

Nowadays you can find a huge number of different primers. A special adhesive has been developed for vinyl wallpaper. You can also use regular one, which will need to be diluted with water first.

After all the work has been carried out, you will need to draw a vertical line on the wall, which will help you stick the vinyl wallpaper evenly. To draw a line, use a plumb line, pencil and ruler. A plumb line is installed under the ceiling near the corner and a straight vertical line is drawn.

Since vinyl is pretty dense material, which can hide the unevenness of the wall; before gluing it, you do not need to apply another layer of putty, which will allow you to save a lot of money. If you have a question when preparing the surface with your own hands in order to properly hang vinyl wallpaper, we recommend watching the following video:

Wallpapering

The technology for gluing vinyl wallpaper is practically no different from other types. Since vinyl wallpaper is quite wide, the number of joints will be minimal. First of all, using a sharp blade or construction knife they need to be cut into strips. The length of the strips should be equal to the height of the wall with an addition of 7 centimeters. Extra centimeters will help hide minor surface irregularities.

The next step to hang vinyl wallpaper is to apply glue. A roller will help us with this. You need to lubricate the area of ​​the wall where the wallpaper strip will be pasted. The cut material is glued from the top of the wall exactly along the line and gradually falls down. To reach the ceiling, it is better to use a stepladder or table. The wallpaper is aligned vertically, and then using a roller, the air bubbles that remain after gluing are squeezed out. This process is very important, since it is he who guarantees the quality of the work done, so it is recommended to treat it extremely carefully.

Typically, vinyl wallpaper is glued end-to-end, but some craftsmen use the overlapping technology. The overlap is usually several centimeters in size and after applying the second sheet, a cut is made along the intersection line. This technology also has a right to life.

If the glue needs to be applied to the wallpaper itself, you will need to spread the material on the floor and coat it with an even layer. It is not recommended to use a lot of the substance, as the wallpaper may soften and lose its properties. The canvas should be well soaked, so you need to let it lie for 5-10 minutes. If glue gets on the front of the wallpaper, you need to quickly and carefully remove it with a dry cloth so that it does not have time to dry.

Hanging vinyl wallpaper with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems, but if problems arise, it is better to watch the instructional video:

Wallpapering on non-woven backing

The rules for gluing vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base are practically no different from those described above, but there are still some nuances. The glue needs to be applied only to the wall; the material itself does not need to be processed. In the corners they are glued overlapping, with an allowance of 5 centimeters. After gluing, the excess part of the canvas is cut off. Otherwise, the process is no different from vinyl wallpaper on paper based. If difficulties arise, we recommend watching a special video that will help you understand in more detail the process of gluing vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven basis with your own hands:

Let's consider some points that you will need to consider when working with vinyl wallpaper:

Results

As you can see, hanging vinyl wallpaper with your own hands is not so difficult. The main thing is to follow all the rules and instructions written in the article, and you guarantee yourself high-quality repairs without much investment. After all, you won’t need to spend money on construction team which will provide significant savings. Vinyl wallpaper will become excellent choice for almost any room. They are durable enough to withstand washing with water, so if stains occur, they can be easily removed.