There are certain projects that Australians choose to undertake by themselves and many relate to decorating. The vast majority of us do not mind taking up a paintbrush and adding a lick of paint to the inside or outside of our homes. The same applies when it comes to wallpapering and many of us are willing to give it a go so that we can save ourselves money and we can also learn a new skill. If you have a friend to help you then that makes life so much easier.
The first thing that you need to do is to get yourself down to your local Wallpaper Store so that you can pick out the wallpaper of your choice, the adhesive that you’re going to need and various other devices that makes any wallpaper project a lot more straightforward. Once you have all that you need and you have gotten advice from the people who work there, the following are just some important pieces of advice that will help you for your wallpapering project.
- Properly prepare the surface – Putting up wallpaper is all about the preparation and so make sure that you clean the walls that you want to put wallpaper on and rub or strip away any debris. It is always a good idea to apply some kind of primer or lining paper to the surface.
- Get yourself a spirit level – This is an essential piece of kit that you’re going to need to make sure that you hang the wallpaper in a straight line and that it is put up in an even way. When you put up your first strip of wallpaper, make sure that it is properly aligned and then put up other pieces of wallpaper either side of it and so on.
- Smooth out of those bubbles – Getting bubbles on your wallpaper is a completely normal thing and you need to take time to get rid of any of them by using a brush or roller that you can buy in the store. If you need to trim any paper, use a sharp knife or a pair of scissors.
If you follow these three pieces of advice then there’s no reason why your wallpaper project shouldn’t be a complete success and your home or business will look fantastic. It takes time and patience, so try to go slow.
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