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From restoring
a vintage house to its original
grandeur, to making a stark, contemporary
dwelling more comfortable, today’s wallpapers offer traditional elegance,
country charm, or contemporary sophistication
- whatever look you desire. Thanks to modern technology,
today’s wallpapers are durable, design conscious and
easy to install.
Wallpaper has seen a dramatic resurgence in recent
years as a unique and lasting way to beautify your home
and express your individual style. Beautiful walls
are decorated - never bare - and
wallpaper is the perfect choice for the
best-dressed walls. Plain, painted and plastered walls
are no matches for the beauty, durability and personality
wallpaper conveys. Whatever your style, there is a wallpaper
to express it.
You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take
the first step.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
WHY IS PATTERN MATCH IMPORTANT?
WHY IS THE DYE-LOT IMPORTANT?
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STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO HANGING WALLPAPER
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All wallpapers, except some textures and murals, have a pattern repeat. The repeat is the vertical
distance between one point on the pattern to the identical point vertically. This pattern repeat is
an integral part of the design. The repeat can range anywhere from a few centimetres, or even
occasionally less, up to as much as the width of the wallpaper or more.
A pattern number and dye-lot or “run number” is printed on each roll. A pattern number identifies
a particular design and colour way of a pattern. The dye-lot number represents a particular group of
rolls that are printed on the same print run. Different dye-lot numbers could signal variables such as a
possible tonal change of colour, a change in the vinyl coating or a change in the embossing process.
Because of this, it is very important to check each individual roll in your wallpaper job to ensure
uniformity in colour and pattern. It is also important to record pattern numbers and dye-lot or run
numbers in case additional rolls are needed to complete a project.
Why is pattern match important?
Why is dye-lot important?
Product recommendationsWhat you will need:
Before you begin
· Prepare the room by removing the furniture as far from the walls as possible. If you have
enough room, set up a trestle table or cover an existing table with thick plastic sheeting
that you can use as a work surface. The table needs to be set up indoors as you do not
want wind or dust to become an issue.
· Remove everything from the walls including light-switch covers.
· Spirit level
· Large table or smooth surface
· Step ladder
· Squeegee or wallpaper brush
· Sponge
· Small bucket
· Carpet knife or scissors
· Wallpaper adhesive
· Wallpaper (of your choice)
· Tape measure
· Sandpaper
· Crack filler
· Spatula
· Foam roller
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Make sure your walls are clean
and smooth before you start,
plugging any holes with crack
filler.
The first strip of wallpaper you lay is the most
important, as any errors in its placement
will affect all subsequent strips of wallpaper.
Measure the wall to establish the centre.
Measure the width of your paper, divide by
two and transpose this measurement by
making a mark on either side of the centre
mark. Use either one of these points to mark
a vertical line on the wall using a spirit level
(be sure to complete this step very carefully,
as all your subsequent placements will be
based on the precision of this plumb line).
Mix the wallpaper adhesive in
the bucket according to the
instructions on the packaging.
The adhesive needs to stand
for at least 15 minutes or longer
before you can use it.
Check your measurements for the
height of the wall (this measurement
was used to calculate your quantities).
Lay out the wallpaper on the table or
work surface and measure the length
of the first strip by adding about 16cm.
Eg. For a 3m high wall (from skirting
to moulding) cut a 3.15m length of
wallpaper. Fold the paper over on
itself, lining up the edges as you go
along, and then cut along the fold
using a pair of scissors.
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While you are busy filling holes,
use a spatula to scrape off any
high points or burs and sand
these areas smooth.
You can cut several
strips to this approximate
size, with a few additional
centimetres to spare for
alignment purposes, but it’s
best to cut each panel after first
checking the drop of
the pattern.
Apply the adhesive to the back of the panel using a brush or foam roller.
Fold your paper by “booking” it –
fold the ends towards the middle,
and then fold the new outer ends
towards the middle, repeating until
it becomes a more manageable
bundle.
After you have folded your paper,
allow the paste to soak in for a few
minutes.
NOTE
Unfold the “top” section of your bundle,
smoothing the paper onto the wall. Carefully
check which end of the bundle constitutes
the “top” so that you don’t stick patterned
paper upside down. Then reach behind the
remaining bundle of paper and loosen half of
your strip, smoothing it onto the wall. Check
that the entire section is flush according to
your line. If it is not, start again.
Smooth the paper and remove any air
bubbles with a wallpapering brush or dry
sponge. Work from the centre outwards
and upwards. Clean off any excess paste
with a damp sponge and continue to hang
subsequent strips, matching the pattern
with the previously pasted adjoining strip.
Repeat pasting-and-folding procedure as
detailed above. Allow each strip to dry for
about 10-15 minutes before you lay the
next strip of wallpaper.
When placing the subsequent panels, align the
strips about 2cm from the previous strip, then carefully
slide the strip towards the previously set strip.
TIP
Overlap the cornice
and skirting boards by
about 15cm as the paper
will later be trimmed, top
and bottom.
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Create a seam at the cornice and skirting boards using the edge of a ruler, and then cut neatly along this line.
Repeat this process and carefully trim around the doors, doorframes, windows, window frames and moulding. Work slowly, taking care not to tear the paper. Once you have finished hanging all of your panels, re-install the electrical outlet and light switch covers.
Wash your hands often during the process to prevent damaging the wallpaper, and be sure to
use a damp sponge to wipe any excess paste
after laying each strip.
CEILING HEIGHT 2.5m 2.7m 3.0m
SIZE OF ROOM NUMBER OF ROLLS
2.0 x 3.0 5 5 6
2.5 x 3.0 6 6 7
3.0 x 4.0 7 7 8
3.5 x 4.5 8 9 10
4.0 x 5.0 9 10 11
DOOR 2.00 M2
WINDOW 2.50 M2
-4.5 M2
SINGLE ROLL 10LM X 0.53MADD 10% WASTAGE ON PATTERN MATCH AND CUT OFFS
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