Solvite 1574677 Overlap & Border, Ready to Use Wallpaper Paste for Hanging Borders & Overlapping Seams, Strong Glue, Easy-to-Use Wallpaper Glue for Quick Wallpaper Repairs, 1x240g

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Unless direct light is on it it's unnoticable, but the kitchen lights show up any errors and it does look slightly unsightly. Have the necessary tools for this DIY how to install wallpaper project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.

Using wall size will help the paper adhere to the wall and reduce the chance that the paper will shrink. It also makes it easier to remove the paper when the time comes. Start by removing plate covers, heat registers and light fixtures. Fill any holes with a nonshrinking joint compound so you don’t have to wait until it dries and apply another layer. Scrape the walls with a drywall knife or sand them with 50-grit sandpaper to remove smaller imperfections. When starting from an inside corner, allow at least 1/8 in. overlap on wallpaper from the adjacent wall. This lets you hang the paper plumb, regardless of how plumb the corner is. The blade option is ok too but be carefull not to go too far beyond the paper into wall ,emuslon, this could make the underlying paint film split and oen the paper up worsey.Use a full roll of paper as a guide to lay out the room. Butt a roll into the corner where you plan to start, and make a pencil mark on the wall at the edge of the roll. Slide the roll down to that mark, and make another pencil mark at the other edge of the roll. Keep doing this until you know where every seam is going to fall. You may have to cut down the first panel to avoid hanging small strips (3 in. or less) near doors and corners.

Run a smoother over every square inch of the paper. Don’t push too hard and squeeze out the paste or stretch the paper. Finally, cover the whole wall with “wall size,” a primer/sizing product. Bob is using Shieldz made by Zinsser in the photo. Don’t skip this step! Using wall size will help the paper adhere to the wall and reduce the chance that the paper will shrink. It also makes it easier to remove the paper when the time comes. One-gallon containers are available at home centers. And never, hang wallpaper over unfinished drywall—it won’t ever come off if you do. Make sure all the walls have at least one coat of primer. Use a scissors instead of a knife to avoid accidentally cutting into wood trim and other obstacles. It might just work if you gently use the edge of roller @ 45% along the seam. Caefull don't go to hard at it or you could bruise the paper and make things worse. Sometimes, rather than butting one panel up to another, you’ll need to create your own seam. The best way to do this is to lap one panel over the other, and cut down the middle of the overlap. Then peel the two pieces apart, and pull out the small strip that was cut off the underlying piece.

After you’ve folded a length of paper, roll it. Set each roll in front of the wall where it’s going to be hung.