| www.homeserve.com - A DIY novice's guide to hanging wall paper. Depending on the size of the wall you are papering, it shouldn't take you more than a few hours to do Step 1 You will need Scissors 1 Tape Measure 1 Large soft wall brush 1 Fold-up pasting table 1 bucket 1 Plumb line 1 pencil 1 paper hanging brush Wall paper paste Wall paper Step 2: Measure Carefully measure the length required which is normally the height of the wall and cut from the roll. Make sure that you allow an extra 50 mm at both the top and bottom for final trimming. Always make sure that the pattern is the right way up and never, ever assume that the outside of the roll is the top. This could lead to all sorts of trouble and hilarity from others! Before cutting the next lengths ensure that the pattern matches up with previous ones. Step 3: TOP TIP After you've cut it, mark the back of the paper with a T at the top. This will avoid any confusion later on. Always keep offcuts - they may come in useful for small areas, such as above doors or around windows. Step 4: Plan Before you start the messy job of pasting, work out where you are planning to hang the wallpaper. For boldly patterned wallpapers choose a focal point such as a chimney breast for symmetry. If you have a plainer design start in a corner, usually behind the door. Step 5: Plumb/Spirit Level The last thing you want is wonky wallpaper so mark a vertical pencil line against a plum line or spirit level. The plumb line should be about 25mm ... |
