Pre Glued Wallpaper Installation

Prepare the Room

• There's more to putting up wallpaper successfully than simply hanging strips of sticky paper to the wall. You must first take the time to repair defects in the wall, remove switch and outlet covers, clean the walls and lay out your tools and supplies. Do a good job with the preparation and you'll likely end up with a papered that does you proud.

  Part of preparation is drawing a pencil line on the wall where the first strip will go. This line must be vertical and the entire height of the wall at your starting point. This point should be in an out-of-the-way location on the wall where any pattern mismatch when the last strip joins the first won't be noticed readily. Don't start in a corner, often older homes are no longer straight so you might end up with a gap where the strips of paper should meet. However,if you are papering only one wall you must start at the corner, just trim as necessary to ensure the mating side of the paper is vertical. The first strip of paper aligns precisely on your pencil mark, so spend the time to make it as nearly perfect as you can get it.

Gather Your Supplies

• With pre-glued wallpaper, you don't need to worry about mixing and applying glue, but you'll still need some tools and supplies. The first is a wallpaper tray. This tray is long and shallow to allow you to soak entire wall-long strips of paper at one time. Follow the paper manufacturer's directions as to the time period to soak the paper. You'll also need a sponge, a wallpaper squeegee and a few soft rags.

Hang the Paper

• Cut strips of paper a few inches longer than your wall is tall. Extra length will allow the flexibility to adjust the strip up or down to exactly match the pattern of the preceding strip. Carefully align the edge of the first soaked strip with the pencil line you've already drawn on the wall, press the paper in place and smooth with the squeegee, pushing out any excess glue. Repeat with the next strip of paper, carefully aligning the edges and matching the pattern. Check periodically to make sure the strips are staying vertical and continue hanging strips around the entire room. Take your time in the corners and trim carefully around windows or wood trim. Wipe excess glue off the paper and wipe with a damp sponge often. Trim the top and bottom edges with a sharp blade before the paper dries completely.