Step-by-step preparation of the walls for wallpapering.

Beginning repair in the apartment on our own, we are always worried and worried about each and every occasion. And will we succeed in everything? Are we doing the right thing? And if not correctly, how is it necessary? Asking numerous questions, we begin to plow the expanses of the Internet, read specialized literature and consult with friends and acquaintances.

We are ready to tell you how to prepare the walls for wallpapering. The final result will depend on the quality of the work carried out by you at this stage. After all, the better the preparation of the walls for the wallpapering, the easier and faster the process of gluing will be.

Wall cleaning

First you need to make sure that the wall on which you are going to glue the wallpaper is smooth, dry and smooth. Therefore, you must completely remove the old wallpaper, clean the wall and putty. If the old wallpaper has moved away in some places or blown, then they will have to be completely removed. To do this, use a sharp spatula.

If some of the wallpaper is glued to the wall, then soak them with warm water. This will help to remove them from the wall without much effort. If the old wallpaper is perfectly glued and there are no visible defects, then it is possible to paste new without preliminary cleaning. But it is worth remembering that the new wallpaper should not be thicker than the old wallpaper, otherwise, under the influence of glue and gravity, can move away from the wall.

After stripping, preparing the walls for wallpapering will consist in sealing up various cracks, holes and comparing the mounds, and then priming the entire surface with wallpaper glue. The glue for priming must be diluted in the proportions indicated on the package.

All defects on the surface of the walls are shpakem with subsequent cleaning of the surface. In the case where your wall was only plastered, do not hurry with the wallpapering. The plaster should be thoroughly dried.

Preparing the walls for wallpaper should be done systematically and without fuss. Each tubercle, a frozen piece of putty and a not closed pit, will be distinct, visible through new wallpaper. Therefore, it is worth paying enough attention to this stage.

Wood surface

If you want to paste wallpaper on a wooden surface, then preview it for nails and screws. If necessary, it is worth drowning their hats in the wood. Then, it is necessary to beat this surface with a pre-moistened cloth. Drying, the fabric will stretch smoothly on the wooden surface. The fabric will become an additional layer that will protect the wallpaper from various damages associated with deformation of the wood.

Sheet material

Preparation of walls for gluing wallpaper made of sheets of any material will consist in quality sealing of seams. To begin with, it is necessary to properly seam the seam, stick a wide strip of paper, on top of which, putty with subsequent processing of sandpaper for grinding.

Lacquer, paint, whitewash

Preparing the walls for wallpapering on which there is a layer of paint or varnish, will consist in cleaning the entire surface of the wall with sandpaper and then priming with glue. If the wall has been whitewashed, all whitewash will need to be washed off and well dried up the wall, and then primed.

Plaster, concrete, mold

Preparation of concrete and plastered walls is the same. The wall is covered with a small layer of putty. After drying, it is processed by a skin and then it is primed with a glutinous solution. In case of damage to the wall by mold or fungus, you need to get rid of the cause of infection. Otherwise, after some time, mold marks will reappear.

Excluding all causes of mold, we completely clean the surface of the wall, treat it with a special solution of mold in the order and proportions indicated on the package. After that we shpaklyuem wall, followed by processing of sandpaper and primer with adhesive solution.

It is worth remembering that using only high-quality building materials, you will be able to insure yourself against various surprises and get an excellent result.