How To Install Pre-Pasted Wallpaper
Product Information:
This pre-pasted wallpaper is designed for easy application and
clean removal. It only requires water to activate the glue,
eliminating the need for separate glues or adhesives and reducing
glue waste. The wallpaper provides strong adhesion while still
being strippable, allowing for easy and clean removal without
causing any damage to the wall. Additionally, this wallpaper is
GreenGuard Gold certified, ensuring its low chemical emissions and
environmental friendliness.
Product Usage Instructions:
- Before starting the installation process, switch off the main
power and unscrew any fixtures around sockets or switches that may
interfere with the wallpaper application. - Clean out all dust from the area where the wallpaper will be
applied. - Prepare a bucket of water.
- Unroll the pre-pasted wallpaper and cut it into manageable
lengths according to your wall dimensions. - Dip one length of wallpaper into the bucket of water, ensuring
the entire back surface is wetted with water. - Fold the wetted length of wallpaper onto itself, with the
pasted sides facing each other. This process is known as
“booking.” - Allow the booked wallpaper to rest for the recommended soaking
time mentioned in the product packaging or user manual. - While waiting, prepare the next length of wallpaper by
repeating steps 5-7. - After the recommended soaking time, unfold a booked length of
wallpaper and position it at the top of the wall. - Smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles using a wallpaper smoothing
tool or a clean, damp sponge. - Continue applying each booked length of wallpaper in a similar
manner, aligning the patterns or edges as required. - Trim excess wallpaper at the top and bottom using a sharp
utility knife or scissors. - Repeat steps 5-12 for the remaining lengths of wallpaper until
the entire wall is covered. - Allow the wallpaper to dry completely according to the
manufacturer’s instructions before turning on the main power and
reattaching any fixtures.
If you have any questions regarding the wallpaper installation
process or any other inquiries, please feel free to contact us. You
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HOW TO INSTALL PRE-PASTED WALLPAPER
This wallpaper is pre-pasted — requiring only water to activate the glue– and is designed for easy application and clean removal. There’s no need to handle separate glues or adhesives, and no glue waste to deal with. You get strong adhesion, yet with this strippable wallpaper, removal is easy and clean. Pre-pasted paper removes in one piece with no wall damage! This material is GreenGuard Gold certified.
Prepare the wall The wall surface should be clean, dry, structurally sound and free of mildew, grease, or other stains, and free of irregularities in order to achieve the best hanging performance and complete removal when redecorating. To apply on drywall. For best results, apply to a wall surface that has been painted with one coat of builder’s primer and one coat of latex paint (note: this is typical of new construction; a wall surface that has been painted with a single coat of primer or a coat of satin or gloss paint is acceptable). The wall surface should be clean, smooth, and free of debris or contaminants. To apply over paint. Painted walls should be primed, smooth, and free from debris. Check the wall surface to determine the condition of the paint adhesion. If the paint is old, damaged, or flaking, priming is highly recommended. To apply to a wall previously covered with wallpaper. Any old wall paper remaining should be removed as well as the old adhesive (remove by sanding or using adhesive remover). Primer should be applied to the wall surface that is clean, smooth, and free of the old adhesive. To apply over paneling. Any grooves should be filled to achieve a smooth surface, then covered with an adhesion-promoting primer. To apply to a wall currently covered with wallpaper. Not recommended.
Apply the wallpaper Follow these step-by-step instructions
Loosely roll the printed wallpaper with the printed side facing in. Completely submerge the rolled wallpaper in water (in a wallpaper tray) for 10 to 15 seconds to activate the adhesive. Remove the roll by pulling the leading edge out of the tray slowly, glue-side up. “Book” the wallpaper by laying it on the floor glue-side up, then folding the glue side against itself for approximately 1 minute (avoid creasing the paper when booking). Note: this product expands slightly in water; for best results, soak .and book each panel the same amount of time. Unfold the top half of the wallpaper, leaving the bottom half of the wallpaper booked, and position the glue-exposed portion of the top of the wallpaper on the wall. Once satisfied with the initial positioning, unfold the wallpaper exposing the remaining glue surface. Using a damp sponge, smooth downward and outward. Tip: Do not over smoothbubbles smaller than the size of a U.S. Quarter (about 24 mm in diameter) will dissipate as the wall covering sets.
TIPS If you are hanging this product around sockets or switches, switch off main power, unscrew fixtures & clean out all dust prior to starting.
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