Vinyl paper backing how to glue. How to glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper: features and secrets for convenient work

glue vinyl wallpapers on the paper basis- a fairly simple task, which hardly anyone would call too laborious. However, in order to understand in detail all the intricacies of this process, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with some recommendations. Next, we will describe the main characteristics of paper-based vinyl wallpaper, give instructions for their competent gluing, having considered the most complex options. And also we will give advice on the correct choice of glue and give the latest fashion trends 2016.

The main characteristics of paper-based vinyl wallpaper

This type of wall covering is perhaps the most popular in Russia. This is explained by his positive characteristics. The main one is the optimal ratio of cost and enough High Quality. So, this type of wallpaper is different affordable price and is considered relatively harmless to humans and environment. To do this, the wallpaper is specially treated with substances that prevent the appearance of such an unpleasant phenomenon as mold. Thus, protection against allergens and harmful fungi is provided. In addition, such a coating is reliable and practical, easy to stick, and housewives should not be afraid to use it in the kitchen, since any dirt can be easily removed with detergents.

It also attracts a wide variety of textures, color solutions and drawings: such a coating can be chosen for every taste. What are these wonderful wallpapers made of? Such wallpapers are made on a paper basis, and the composition of the top layer includes polyvinyl chloride, which provides most of the advantages of this type of coating.

Its main disadvantage of such a coating is that it does not allow air to pass through itself, which prevents comfortable ventilation of the room. Therefore, this option will be an unsuccessful choice for the bedroom, children's room and bathroom. The paper base of the coating is able to swell from the action of glue, therefore it is less durable than the non-woven base.

How to glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper: technology

Having dealt with the advantages of paper-based vinyl wallpaper, let's move on to the most burning issue - their proper gluing. After all, all the advantages of wallpaper can be leveled by the wrong technology for applying them.

The general scheme for pasting the surface with wallpaper is as follows:

1. preparatory stage;
2. wallpaper preparation;
3. gluing;
4. formal final stage.

Preparatory stage

Before sticking paper-based vinyl, as with other types of wallpaper, you should carefully prepare the surface. To do this, make the walls even, eliminate even the smallest cracks, as well as the remnants of old wallpaper, if you are doing a secondary repair. In the latter case, you will also have to first remove the sockets and switches. Make sure air sources are isolated.

Advice! Treat the surface with a fungicide. This will help prevent fungal growth.

The second stage of work - the preparation of the wallpaper itself

Then you should prepare the wallpaper itself. To do this, measure and cut off the necessary strips, after adding about 10 cm to their length. Spread them on the floor and carefully coat with glue.

Advice! Number the strips so as not to get confused later in the sequence of their gluing.

Properly approach the choice of glue. It must be durable. It is better to give preference to the option with antifungal additives. The glue should indicate that it is suitable for the selected type of wallpaper. You can also use PVA glue. Read more about the choice of glue below.

Fold each of the strips in half. In this case, the pattern should remain outside, and the surface covered with glue should remain inside. Wait a while for the strips to swell, which will allow them to stretch a little. It is important that the swelling time of absolutely all strips be the same. This is necessary so that the junction between the strips is almost invisible.

Third stage. We proceed directly to wallpapering.

We begin to glue the wallpaper to the wall. In this case, it is recommended to glue the first strip from the corner. Use a level for this to prevent crooked sticking. It is advisable that you have an assistant who would be responsible for adjusting the joints. It is important to avoid getting glue on the front surface of the wallpaper. If you failed, then you should immediately wipe them until the glue has dried. In no case do not stretch the strips in width, otherwise it threatens the appearance of deformation. Instead, go over the wallpaper with a roller or a special brush.

Excess material should be trimmed. Make sure that the bottom edge of the wallpaper goes a little beyond the baseboard.

Final design stage.

Having coped with the main part of wallpapering, do not forget about the final stage.

Currently, such a coating is increasingly used for finishing walls and ceilings. The bottom layer or base of the wallpaper is paper, the top one is vinyl, which has protective functions and gives the walls beautiful view. How to glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper is discussed in the proposed article.

Vinyl wallpapers are:

In the manufacture of the material, a vinyl layer is applied to the substrate by spraying or sticking a film.

• Embossing is done.
• The drawing is printed.
• It can be foamed up.

The coating can be done by hot stamping. In this case, after foaming upper layer it is run in two rolls: one presses the material, the other applies embossing, which makes it possible to obtain the desired texture on the surface.

It could be:

• Silkscreen or light wallpaper. On the basis of paper is applied thin layer polyvinyl chloride, and hot stamping creates different textures. The fabrics are thin and smooth, reminiscent of beautiful silk fabrics, various in design.

• is more heavy material. In it, the vinyl layer can imitate natural stone, different kinds fabrics, plasters.

• differs in the thickest top layer with high durability and big relief. This creates the effects of three-dimensional embroidery, crinkled skin. The relief allows you to hide small irregularities in the walls.

There are chemically embossed webs with a smooth, usually glossy surface obtained by inhibition. At the same time, inhibitors are applied to separate areas on the vinyl layer with a printed pattern - compounds that prevent foaming.

They differ:

• Increased strength.
• High resistance to light and moisture.
• Easy to clean with detergents.

The choice of material depends on the quality of the walls, the purpose of the room and its style.

Tip: To hide visually small irregularities, you should use embossed and matte panels, and for even and smooth surfaces - smooth glossy canvases.

The advantages and disadvantages of wallpaper are presented in the table:

Advantages	disadvantages
Affordable price. Wide choice of color and relief designs. Environmentally friendly paper-based vinyl wallpaper. In addition to the natural components that make up the canvases, they are treated with special substances that prevent the appearance of mold. Reliability. Durability. Resistance to negative impact changes in temperature, humidity, light. Possibility to clean with detergents.	Applying glue can ruin outer surface wallpaper. At the beginning of work, the setting of the material is worse. Difficulties when gluing the edges - they dry out quickly. Can be easily torn.

Tools for the job

An approximate list of tools for performing work is presented in the table:

Tool	Purpose
Plumb or level. Pencil. Marker.	For marking a vertical line on a wall.
Little brush. Maklovitsa. Roller with a small or medium pile.	For applying glue to the wall and wallpaper.
Scissors. Ruler. Roulette	For cutting fabrics. Pieces of excess wallpaper after pasting on the wall. Cutting holes for sockets and switches.
Rubber rollers: large and small.	For smoothing fabrics on the wall.
Stepladder or sturdy table	For ease of work
Rags or thick foam rubber	To remove excess adhesive showing through joints

This is the perfect set of tools. Some of them can be replaced, but it is necessary that the quality of wallpapering is not affected.

For example:

• Rubber rollers can be replaced with a regular rag, but then there will be a risk of damaging the vinyl layer or breaking through the wallpaper.
• Replace the maklovitsa with a small brush and smear walls and canvases with it, but this increases the duration of the work and the complexity
• Replacing a stepladder or table with a stool can result in fall injury.

Features of gluing vinyl wallpaper

Before gluing canvases, it is worth getting acquainted with the features of the work:

• Who does not know how to stick paper-based vinyl wallpaper, has never done this before, it is better to invite a person who is already “in the know”.
• It is very important, especially for large width embossed vinyl sheets, that the wallpaper is glued only to a dry, even surface. To do this, the old coating is removed from the walls (see). All cracks are puttied, the surface is leveled and completely dried.
• The dryness of the walls is easy to check with masking tape and a piece of cellophane that will be glued to the surface. The material is left overnight. The presence of a drop of water on its inside means that the walls are not dry enough to stick vinyl wallpaper on them.
• With ordinary tape, the strength of the coating is checked. To do this, a piece of material is glued to the wall and sharply pulled back. If there are particles left on the underside of the tape old paint or plasters, which means that the surface needs to be prepared: remove the existing coating, re-prime, level.
• There should not be any drafts in the room. Terrible taboo: air conditioners, fans, wide open open windows. This can be allowed only after the absolute drying of the wallpaper.
• You can not glue new canvases on old wallpapers. They must be completely removed from the walls. For this canvas, you need to wet it with water, wait a bit, and then remove it with a spatula.

Before gluing vinyl wallpaper on a paper basis, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work.

For this:

• Removed old wallpaper.
• Plots and sagging are scraped off from the existing plaster (see).

• The wall is carefully puttied in several layers.
• being polished sandpaper, which allows you to make the surface clean and even.
• The walls are primed, this improves the adhesion of the coating on the wall and helps to protect the surface from the appearance of mold and fungus.

Tip: In order to keep the coating stronger, before gluing paper-based vinyl wallpaper, you need to coat the walls and ceiling with adhesive composition, on which the canvases will be placed. Let the primer dry overnight.

• After the glue dries, a vertical line is drawn on the wall using a thread with a weight. This will be the guide for pasting the first panel of wallpaper.
• The electricity is turned off.
• Remove all sockets and switches.

Adhesive selection and fabric preparation

Glue for gluing paper-based vinyl wallpaper requires a special one, which has greater strength than ordinary paper wallpaper, in addition, it is better to use glue with additives against mold and fungus for vinyl.

Tip: When purchasing glue, you need to make sure that it is suitable for gluing this material. When using PVA glue, it should be borne in mind that it is very durable, so much so that if necessary, it will be very difficult to remove the wallpaper from the wall.

Before starting the sticker, it is more convenient to cut several sheets of the desired length at once.

If you need to use wallpaper with a repeating pattern, or with embossing, you will need to match the patterns at the joints. To do this, it is more convenient to number the pieces, which will allow you not to confuse them in the process.

When working with paper-based wallpaper, the glue is applied to the canvas itself, and not to the surface of the wall. After applying the adhesive, the wallpaper is folded with the smeared side inward, remain so for several minutes, which will allow the material to better soak.

Before you start wallpapering, you should watch the video. It will help to take into account all the nuances of the work.

Sticking wallpaper on the wall

Instructions for sticking vinyl wallpaper on the walls:

• On the wall, before gluing the canvases with a plumb or level, a line is strictly vertically marked along which the first panel is aligned.
• Vinyl wallpaper should be glued end to end.

Tip: Paper-backed foam vinyl stretches slightly when wet and shrinks when dry, making it difficult to align the seams so that there is no overlap or separation when dry. When straightening and leveling the panel on the wall, it must not be strongly stretched or deformed in any other way.

To get a high-quality and even joint for wallpaper without rapport, you can:

• Stick canvases with a small overlap.
• Wait for them to dry a little so that the sheets can move away from the wall when they are pulled.
• With a sharp knife in the middle of the overlap strip, a vertical cut is made along the entire height of the wall.
• The cut edges are removed.
• Joints are smoothed out.
• Aligned panels are rolled to the wall, smoothed out, air bubbles are squeezed out from under it with a roller or a special soft spatula. In this case, the movements should go from top to bottom, from the middle of the canvas to its edges.
• Excess glue squeezed out along the edges is removed with a spatula or soft cloth.
• Excess pieces of wallpaper are cut off from above and below.

Corner gluing

The most problematic area when sticking any wallpaper with your own hands are the corners. They require special care. The order of work is shown in the photo.

The main thing you need to know if paper-based vinyl wallpapers are used to cover the walls is how to glue them in the corners. In this case, one of the joints must be cut through.

For this:

• When the distance to the corner is approximately one roll in width or less, this distance is measured and approximately 4 centimeters are added to it.
• A canvas of this width is glued to the wall so that these 4 centimeters are on the second wall.
• A vertical line is marked on the second wall at a distance equal to the width of the canvas from the corner.
• The next canvas is glued along this line.
• Wallpaper overlaps in the corner.
• With a sharp knife, two canvases are carefully cut along the ruler in this place, and the trimmings of the material are removed.
• This is how the joint is made.
• The joint is well smeared with glue and gently smoothed.
• Most often, this will result in a pattern shift. Of course you can try to reduce it.

Wallpapering on the ceiling

The use of light paper-backed vinyl wallpaper will reduce the stress of adhesive and wallpaper bonding.

Tip: There is no particular difference when wallpapering on a wall or ceiling. The only thing is that the hands constantly have to be kept on weight, from which the back is quite tired. To facilitate the process, you should take breaks more often.

Despite one technology for performing work, there are several points that should be considered (see).

These include:

• Even if there is a starting line, which is the wall, you should make your markup on the ceiling.
• A straight line is drawn on the ceiling along the wall, retreating from it a distance less than the width of the roll by 10 centimeters.
• The first roll is glued by aligning it along this line, carefully overlapping the wall so as not to stain the wallpaper on the wall with glue.
• For safety, it is better to stick paper or film on the wall with masking tape, which will protect the wallpaper from glue, and at the end of the work, this protection is removed without a trace. But you need to use masking tape, stationery will leave traces.

Vinyl wallpaper on a paper basis looks great. How to glue them is briefly described in the article. By following these recommendations, doing all the work, carefully slowly, you can not be afraid that the canvases will fall off the next day.

If you've been thinking about how to glue paper backed vinyl wallpaper, it is enough to adhere to a few simple rules. When buying wallpaper, do not forget to put in the basket those accessories that will help greatly facilitate the process of gluing. For work you will need:

1. Brushes (wide and narrow) or a fur roller - for applying glue to wallpaper and for priming walls.
2. Rubber roller - for processing joints.
3. Plastic spatula or brush - to remove air from under the wallpaper.
4. Construction plumb line, level, metal ruler and pencil - for marking the wall.
5. A construction or stationery knife, as well as a tape measure - for marking and cutting wallpaper.
6. Soft cloth, sponge or rags - to remove excess glue.
7. Adhesive for paper based vinyl wallpaper, without which the purchase of all of the above items loses its meaning.

There are different approaches to what glue to glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper. The most conservative users prefer to cook the glue themselves, using flour and PVA glue for this, which requires some experience.

But the easiest and most practical way is to purchase a special adhesive for vinyl wallpaper. In addition, both domestic and foreign adhesive manufacturers are widely represented on store shelves:

• Express Vinyl ;
• Moment;
• CMC-N;
• Quelid;
• Kleo;
• Metylan;
• FINTEX;
• SAMTEX.

Which glue is best? All listed brands have similar properties. When wondering what kind of glue to buy, be sure to make sure that it exactly matches the type of wallpaper chosen.

After all the materials are purchased and the tools are prepared, it is necessary to prepare the walls.

Wall preparation

Often preparatory actions during repairs take a lot of time and require more effort than the repair itself. However, preparation should not be neglected in any case. Well-prepared walls will not only facilitate the process of pasting, but will serve as a guarantee that after a while you will not have to paste wallpaper that has come off. What will need to be done for this?

First, the walls must be freed from old wallpaper. To do this, you can moisten the wallpaper with water, wait until they swell, and clean it with a spatula. If the walls are covered with oil-based paint, it must also be disposed of. Oil paint is devoid of porosity, poorly primed, which casts doubt on the very possibility of connecting the wallpaper to the wall surface. You can remove the paint with a building hair dryer.

Secondly, when the walls are cleaned, with the help of putty, all visible cracks and irregularities must be eliminated. In critical cases, when there are significant defects, it may be necessary to plaster the entire surface or use drywall for leveling. It is also very important to achieve even corners. Do not forget: smooth walls and corners are future correct joints without much hassle.

Thirdly, the walls need to be primed. This will significantly improve the adhesion of the wallpaper to the surface. As a primer, you can use the same wallpaper paste, diluted with water to a more liquid consistency. The exact proportion is indicated on the package. If necessary, you can treat the walls with a special antifungal agent, if it is not part of the adhesive.

Fourthly, after the primer has completely dried, you need to remove the protective ones from the switches and sockets, after de-energizing the room. If the floor plinth is removable, remove it as well. Make sure the windows and vents are closed, the air conditioner and fan are turned off, the room is warm and there are no drafts. After that, you can start preparing the wallpaper.

First, using a tape measure, you need to measure the height of the wall from floor to ceiling. Add 10 cm to the resulting value. Based on the figure obtained, we cut off the first canvas. For convenience, wallpaper strips can be numbered with a pencil. Then, using the first canvas as a reference, determine the length of the second. If the wallpaper has a pattern, you should ensure that it is not broken at the junction. In this case, the second canvas may be slightly longer than the first, but not vice versa.

In doing so, prepare right amount wallpaper fabrics. Then, in strict accordance with the instructions, dilute the glue and wait about 10 minutes for it to infuse. Next, you can start applying glue to the wallpaper.

Glue is applied to the paper base in an even and thick enough layer without gaps. A fur roller is best suited for this, you can use a wide brush. After applying the glue, the canvas is folded in half or three times with the adhesive side to each other. The glue, impregnating the fibers of the paper, gives the wallpaper a certain elasticity, which will hide small uneven walls and achieve a perfect joint between adjacent canvases. The impregnation time is indicated on the packaging of the wallpaper.

Sticking

Gluing the wallpaper should start from the corner of the room so that part of the canvas (a strip of 3-4 cm) falls on the adjacent wall. Initially, with the help of a plumb line or level, a vertical line is beaten off. On it, in the future, the edge of the canvas is aligned.

To know how to stick a canvas alone, you need to have experience and sufficient skill. Therefore, it is most convenient to stick wallpaper together. In this case, one person aligns the edge of the canvas on a stepladder, and the second - at the lower level. It is necessary to leave a small allowance at the top and bottom, for this, 10 cm was added to the height of the wall in advance. Then the wallpaper must be pressed firmly against the surface, with a stiff brush or plastic spatula, remove all air bubbles from under the paper, moving from the middle to the edges. If for some reason the bubble does not come out, you can gently pierce it with a needle or cut it with a sharp knife, and then carefully smooth it out. If glue gets on the front side of the wallpaper, remove it with a rag. Each subsequent canvas is aligned along the edge of the previous one. The joints between adjacent segments are rolled with a rubber roller.

Difficulties

Most often, difficulties arise when working in the corners of the room. If, when preparing the walls, you could not get a perfectly even angle, when gluing, part of the canvas on the adjacent wall may turn out to be very far from the vertical. However, no one should be blamed; correcting the situation is quite simple. The next canvas should be aligned strictly vertically and overlapped on the previous one. Then, when the wallpaper is dry, make a straight vertical cut across the entire overlapping part. Gently remove the bottom strip, and again coat the top with glue and press it well against the wall.

The allowances of glued wallpaper under the ceiling and near the floor are cut with a sharp knife, if necessary using a long metal ruler. Also cut holes for switches and sockets with a knife. These actions can be performed only after the wallpaper has completely dried, otherwise there is a high probability that the knife will not cut through, but will tear the just glued edge of the canvas.

The vinyl coating is practically not breathable, so it takes about 2 days for the wallpaper to dry completely.

Since many people prefer to make repairs with their own hands, sooner or later the question arises: how to glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper or non-woven? Vinyl wallpapers have rightfully taken their place among the most popular finishing materials. They have undeniable advantages with a minimum of disadvantages: strong, durable, washable and beautiful. The huge variety of colors, patterns and textures is one of their most attractive qualities.

Varieties of vinyl

In the process of making wallpaper, vinyl is applied to the base - paper or non-woven - using special printers that create a planned pattern on the surface of the canvas. Then it is possible to cover with gold or silver embossing, a layer of varnish is applied on top. In the final stage, a special impregnation is applied to the surface, which allows you to wash and clean the wallpaper from dirt.

How to glue vinyl wallpaper? The technology depends on the nature of the basis of the canvas. There are two types of vinyl wallpaper.

• Vinyl on non-woven. This is a strong non-woven base that is not subject to deformation, does not tear or wrinkle. The cost of such wallpaper is somewhat higher than that of paper-based wallpaper, but when pasted, they behave more obediently. Glue in this case is applied only to the wall
• Paper based wallpaper. They differ in an affordable, affordable price, but when sticking they are more capricious. Compared to non-woven wallpaper, they are heavier, they can tear and break.

A more expensive version of vinyl wallpaper is silkscreen printing. The top layer of the canvas is made using a special technology and resembles silk fabric in texture. These wallpapers are more durable and look very elegant and unusual.

There are vinyl wallpapers for painting. They can be painted from 5 to 15 times, changing the interior of the room without "re-gluing" the walls.

Vinyl wallpapers vary in density:

• foamed vinyl;
• from smooth vinyl;
• hard vinyl.

The heavier the wallpaper, the more difficult it is to glue them, although the technology of work remains the same. On the other hand, denser varieties hide the flaws of the walls better.

Vinyl does have its downsides. The most significant of them is that it does not allow air and moisture to pass through, “does not breathe”. Therefore, it is not recommended to glue it in children's rooms and poorly ventilated areas. Some manufacturers are already successfully solving this problem by making micropores for ventilation in the upper coating of the web.

Surface preparation

Non-woven models do not cause any particular difficulties in gluing, so let's take a closer look at the question of how to glue paper-based vinyl wallpaper. First you need to prepare the surface of the wall.

1. Remove old wallpaper. To do this, you can slightly moisten them with water using a wide brush-brush or fur roller. Let dry a little and separate from the wall with a knife and a wide metal spatula.
2. It is recommended to cover dark spots - they can shine through. In principle, the vinyl sheet does not shine through, but very light colors in a lighted place can present a “surprise”.
3. Under vinyl, it is not necessary to perfectly level the surface, with a few exceptions. Foamed vinyl is very popular precisely because it successfully hides minor wall defects. But for silk-screen printing, the surface must be perfect, as even the slightest flaws stand out. Non-woven models are also more demanding on the surface than paper-based vinyl.
   

   Note: matte and embossed wallpaper hide surface imperfections better than plain and glossy ones.

4. Line the wall gypsum mixture or spatula. In case of severe defects, the wall can be covered with drywall.
5. After the leveling mixture dries, the wall is swept with a brush, removing dust and dirt. Next, you need to prime the surface. A special primer can be purchased from construction stores and use according to the instructions. It is good if the mixture includes substances that prevent the growth of mold and fungus. In principle, it is possible to prime the wall with wallpaper paste diluted to very liquid state(if the adhesive manufacturer specifies this in the instructions), but there will be no savings in this.

Wallpaper glue

Very important point in the question of how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper, is the choice of glue. Use only special composition, on the packaging of which there is a mark "for vinyl". Usually such glue is called "for heavy wallpaper", it is used to glue paper-based vinyl, non-woven, textured wallpaper.

Good quality glue has the following characteristics:

• easily diluted with water;
• does not form lumps;
• includes an antifungal supplement;
• practically odorless;
• does not leave stains;
• slippery texture - makes it possible to correct the wallpaper during gluing;
• in a diluted form, it is stored for 10-14 days.

Dilute the glue according to the instructions, strictly observing the ratio of powder and water. If you take more powder, then the glue will be very thick, it is difficult to apply it, lumps remain. If there is more water, the solution will turn out to be too liquid, there is a risk that the wallpaper will peel off. How to prepare glue? To do this, the powder is poured into water, holding the pack near the surface. Stir thoroughly, breaking up lumps, after 2-3 minutes, mix again and leave to swell for required time(usually 5-10 minutes).

Note: the consumption of glue for heavy wallpaper is approximately 250 g per 6-10 rolls or 125 m 2 of the wall when it is primed.

For gluing vinyl wallpaper, you can also use PVA glue.

Features of gluing vinyl wallpaper

How to glue vinyl wallpaper with a paper backing? It is better to do this together - one person at the top on a stepladder or table, the other at the bottom. With proper skill, you can work alone, but you have to jump up and down all the time. Windows and doors are closed in the room, ventilation and air conditioners are turned off, otherwise the glued strips will dry quickly and unevenly and may peel off. When working with paper-based wallpaper, glue is applied to the wallpaper, while when pasting with non-woven wallpaper, it is applied to the wall.

1. Cut strips, combining the pattern. Do not adjust the top carefully, leave about 5 cm of allowance. Leave the same distance at the bottom of the strip.
2. Fold the strips on a clean floor or thick, colorless paper with the pattern down.
3. Coat with glue using a wide flat brush. The holding time for the glue to soak into the paper base is several minutes, depending on the type of wallpaper (see the instructions on the roll packaging). The time should be the same, otherwise one strip will swell and stretch more, and the other is weaker, which can skew when gluing. While the paper swells, fold the strip two or four times wrong side inward (like an accordion, but do not crease). As a rule, one or two strips swell while the previous one is glued. They glued it - missed the next one, left it to swell, took the already aged one, and so on.
4. Start gluing from the corner of the room. The first strip is leveled using a plumb line. For ease of orientation, you can mark vertical lines on the wall. The strip is applied at the top, aligned vertically, then pressed by hand or roller in the center along the entire length. Using a roller, smooth the entire surface, expelling excess glue and air. The edges are rolled from the center to the sides. When working, it is better to use a roller with a fine brush.
5. Wipe off excess adhesive with a clean cloth. If the edges are poorly glued or dry, additionally apply glue with a thin brush.
6. The main point in the question of how to glue vinyl wallpaper correctly is that they are glued end-to-end. The next strip is applied to the first, making sure that the canvas does not stretch, otherwise a gap may form. Foamed vinyl stretches more.
7. If, after drying, small gaps nevertheless appear, separate the edge of the strip from the wall, coat with glue, let the paper get wet and try to gently stretch the canvas to the gap, moving it with your hands.

The pasting process will be easier if you choose companion wallpapers that divide the wall into top and bottom. In this case, the stripes will not be so long, they are easier to handle. First you need to stick the upper vertical stripes, and then, slightly overlapping them, the lower horizontal ones.

Dry vinyl wallpaper for two days at room temperature and without drafts.

pruning

The remaining allowance is cut off after the wallpaper is completely dry.

• Use a sharp construction knife, otherwise the canvas will tear.
• The top and bottom are trimmed with a long ruler. The bottom is launched under the plinth.
• Holes for sockets and switches are also cut after the canvas dries. Before pasting the wall, remove the cover from the sockets and switches, and in order not to lose space, make a puncture with a pencil in the center. The slot is first crossed from the center, then carefully cut along the edge. When gluing wallpaper, it is advisable to turn off the sockets so that no current is pulled over a wet surface.

That's all about how to properly glue vinyl wallpaper. In the process of work, the main thing is not to rush and carefully combine the edges, checking the strips for level. The use of “sliding” glue provides beginners with a great advantage, since during work the wallpaper can be moved along the wall, it is easy to straighten creases, and if it is unsuccessfully applied to the surface, it can be separated from the wall and reapplied.

Among the huge variety of types of wallpaper produced by the industry, all of them, regardless of the complexity of the production technology or the number of layers, have either a paper or non-woven base. Depending on this, an adhesive is selected that corresponds to one or another basis. The selection of glue for vinyl wallpaper on paper bases requires special attention. Why should you give Special attention the selection of glue, specifically for this type of wallpaper, we will answer in this article.

Wallpaper has been and remains the most popular means of decorating walls in residential areas. This is especially true of living rooms, bedrooms, children's rooms. Wallpaper is less widely used in hallways, kitchens, and toilets. Almost never used in bathrooms.

Vinyl wallpapers

Vinyl wallpaper received wide use in the late 80s-90s of the last century. The novelty of the product in the post-Soviet market, brightness and color fastness, attractive appearance and ... perhaps the main thing at that time for the average consumer was their phenomenal wear resistance and the ability to wash off pollution with a damp cloth.

In order to save money, vinyl wallpaper, with the prospect of their possible “renewal” by washing, began to paste over everything indiscriminately in apartments - from children's rooms and bedrooms to bathroom walls. The practice of using vinyl wallpaper very quickly showed the fallacy and inadmissibility of such a thoughtless use of "vinyl".

It became difficult to breathe in the apartments; for a long time, a specific smell from the wallpaper remained in the rooms. On some surfaces, the wallpaper began to flake off and fall off in whole strips, while on others, cracks began to appear between the joints of the wallpaper, which greatly spoiled the appearance of the room, especially if the wallpaper was of dark tones.

The reason was ignorance of the features of the use of vinyl wallpaper. There was practically no information from foreign manufacturers about the product and the composition of wallpaper adhesives that should be used for sticking this type of wallpaper.

Texture of vinyl wallpaper

Vinyl wallpaper is nothing more than a thin, mass-dyed, polyvinyl chloride film applied to a paper or non-woven base. There is a kind of vinyl wallpaper - “foamed” - this is really a foamed polyvinyl chloride mass, usually highly embossed, also having a paper or non-woven base.

Based on these features of the structure of vinyl wallpaper, one can distinguish a number of their properties:

• The ability to stick depends on the properties of the substrate: paper or non-woven layer.
• Vinyl wallpapers have more weight compared to other types of wallpaper due to the severity of the polymer coating.
• Vinyl wallpaper absolutely does not let air and moisture through.
• Requires special preparation of the surface for gluing.
• Requires special wallpaper adhesives.

Surface preparation

Features of surface preparation for sticking vinyl wallpaper are due to the fact that the top - vinyl layer, absolutely does not allow air and moisture to pass through. Therefore, the drying time of the glue applied to the paper base increases several times compared to paper, non-woven or fabric wallpaper.

Painted walls are absolutely not suitable for sticking vinyl wallpaper. oil paint, which also does not allow moisture to pass through.

The wall for vinyl wallpaper must have a flat surface, be completely puttied and treated with sandpaper wrapped on a sanding block to remove small sags and bubbles on the putty. After grinding, the wall is treated with a primer to give the surface density and eliminate traces of construction dust.

Only in this case, when the wall comes into contact with paper-based vinyl wallpaper, there will be sufficient air exchange, which will allow the adhesive to dry quickly and evenly.

Glue composition

Currently, in building stores you can find a fairly rich assortment of wallpaper glue. various manufacturers and for various types wallpaper. Therefore, the question of which glue to use is not worth it.

The question is which one - should not be used!

You can try to use archaic means for sticking vinyl wallpapers - such as paste, PVA glue or Bustilat, if you are pasting over a barn or a chicken coop and do not plan to make any repairs in them in the next 25-30 years.

A paste made at home from potato starch or flour is a very unstable adhesive composition, which, moreover, is loved by various types of mold fungi and cockroaches.

PVA glue or Bustilat is for those who do not think about the subsequent possible repair or change of boring wallpaper. Both adhesives create a durable airtight film that is almost impossible to remove from the wall surface without completely removing the top layer of plaster. Think about the time and effort it will take to remove the old wallpaper from the wall in the event of a subsequent repair before applying these “non-wallpaper” vinyl wallpaper adhesives.

The most acceptable are the compositions of well-known world brands: "Cleo", "Metylan", "Quelyd", or domestic production "Moment".

When choosing among manufacturers, it is better to focus not only on the price of a package of glue, but also on the number of rolls of paper-based wallpaper that can be pasted using 1 package (indicated on the glue package), drying time and, most importantly, what types of wallpaper this glue is intended for.

All of the manufacturers listed above have a range of wallpaper adhesives for different types of wallpapers. Ideal - would be the use of glue for "vinyl wallpaper". In the absence of glue for vinyl wallpaper, it can be replaced with glue for "heavy wallpaper".

All modern wallpaper paste compositions are based on modified starch, with big amount various additives that not only increase the adhesive properties of starch, but prevent the formation of mold, eating wallpaper by termites and other insects. The possibility of easy application to the surface with a roller, adjustment of the wallpaper on the wall due to its high sliding properties, as well as fast withdrawal wallpaper canvases during repairs without the use of steaming or spatulas.

It is for these indicators that the French wallpaper glue "Quelid" is out of competition. Truth and price category he has one of the highest.

Any more "heavy" category can be successfully used as wallpaper paste or lighter types. It is better to dilute it more strongly than the standard recipes indicated on the package.

Features of applying glue to vinyl wallpaper

When sticking paper-based vinyl wallpaper, prepared in accordance with the instructions on the package, apply the adhesive both on the wall surface - in the first place, and on the paper-based wallpaper. After applying the glue, the wallpaper strip must be folded in such a way that the surfaces smeared with glue come into contact with each other. Then roll up into a loose roll and leave for 15-20 minutes to evenly impregnate the paper base.

Only after such a “hold” will the strip of wallpaper lie evenly on the wall, no air bubbles will form and, when smoothed with a wallpaper spatula, it will not stand out from under the edges of the wallpaper a large number glue.

Tip: Never smooth the wallpaper with a cloth or your hands. This does not guarantee complete removal of air and excess glue from under the canvas. Used when wallpapering a wide soft plastic "wallpaper" spatula.

Wallpaper sticker is perhaps one of the few construction and finishing works that every adult has not done at least once in his life.

Summing up

The right choice of wallpaper paste for paper-based vinyl wallpaper is not only choosing a manufacturer that is affordable for you, but that you take a few minutes to read the information on the adhesive package and make sure that it is intended for sticking vinyl wallpaper. And in the future - it will be better to strictly adhere to the manufacturer's recommendations for the preparation of glue, without trying to improve or speed up the dissolution process - brewing with boiling water (instead of cold water) or "increase" stickiness - diluting 2-3 times thicker than recommended by the manufacturer.