Hanging Guide: Easy Steps
How to apply the Peel & Stick wallpaper in 6 Easy Steps:
We always recommend a professional to apply the wallpaper.
Self Adhesive 260g is designed to provide the end-user with a cost-effective and more environmentally sustainable option for peel-and-stick wall decoration. This wallpaper is FSC certified and incorporates a blend of virgin and 20% post-consumer waste (PCW) fiber into a durable non-woven fabric combined with a virtually odorless water based Pressure Sensitive Microsphere Adhesive. This product is designed to work on most clean, dry, and sealed surfaces allowing for rapid edge-to-edge (butt seamed) installation and easy removal.
First check if the material is received in good order and has not been damaged.
Make sure that walls and/or boards are smooth, solid, dry and free of mold or algae
Leave approx. 2.5 cm extra at the ceiling and skirting board
Remove all old wallpaper, paint or whitewash, traces of inks or crayon.
If installing over existing paint or primer, make sure that the paint or primer has good adhesion to the drywall surface. If freshly painted, make sure to allow at least 30 days for the paint to cure completely to the wall.
Any wall irregularities should be corrected with either spackling or drywall compound then primed and sealed before application of wallcovering.
– Measure tape
– Pencil
– Stanley / craft knife
– Spirit level
– Soft brush
– Plastic smoother
– Seam roler
– Straight edge ruler
– Measure tape
– Pencil
– Stanley / craft knife
– Spirit level
– Soft brush
– Plastic smoother
– Seam roler
– Straight edge ruler
Brush off area to be covered to remove all dirt and loose material. Any holes, cracks or defects in the surface should be filled with a good quality filler, smoothed out and allowed to dry.Â
Unroll the wallpaper and separate the panels. Measure the width of the rolls and mark the width of the roll on the wall. Lay out panel on the floor, and arrange in hanging order on the floor. Mark the overlap with a pencil.
Turn over the first panel and peel about 30cm (12in) of the backing away from the paper.
Apply the paper to the top of the wall, allowing a bit of excess to overlap the ceiling which will be trimmed off later. Align the side of the strip to your mark and lightly press the edge to the wall along the mark. You can reposition if needed to ensure a vertical seam.
Important: Be careful not to pull or stretch the material or the pattern will not align. Working from top to bottom, pull the backing away as you evenly press the paper to the wall. Do not force, let gravity assist you.
For best results, have one person guide the paper at the top and along the seam, while another holds the opposite edge away from the wall until the seams are lined up.
Using a plastic smoother, work your way down the panel in a back and forth motion, smoothing the material to the wall and pushing out any air bubbles.
Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 for the second panel. Remember the panels are printed in order to overlap 2,5cm (0,98in)! Repeat procedure visually matching the image and adjust the position until the pattern completely matches.
If you want to remove the overlap, cut away any excess paper using a knife (sharp blade) or cutter and a straight edge. Make sure the product is well bonded at the join.
Repeat steps and once all is done, trim off excess material at ceiling and baseboard with a straight edge and sharp razor knife.
Now sit back and enjoy your wallpaper and handiwork ! 🙂
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IMPORTANT:
Because of the great variety of surfaces and application methods the installer must examine the suitability of the media for each application. Little Hands assumes no liability for claims beyond the replacement value of any product proven to be defective in material or workmanship and is not liable for direct, indirect, damages or consequential loss. Several factors will adversely affect adhesion of a pressure sensitive adhesive, examples are:
– Dusty, humid, dirty, oxidized or textured surfaces.
– Mould release on plastic or concrete.
– Poor adhesion of the paint to the substrate.
– Low surface energy.
– Application below the minimum temperature or use outside the recommended temperature range.
– Chemical spills or vapors.
– Paints containing dirt repellant substances such as silicones.