prepasted wallpaper wont stick - DoItYourself.com
Mar 4, 2002 · Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - prepasted wallpaper wont stick - I am trying to hang prepasted wallpaper on a hallway ceiling and no matter what I do.... it will not stick.... I have rolled and soaked the paper and booked it..... no matter how long it stays booked.... it never gets tacky.....and absolutley refuses to
How to Install Vinyl Wallpaper | DoItYourself.com
Jun 30, 2010 · Prepare the First Piece of Wallpaper. Your vinyl wallpaper will be sold in several strips. Take the first strip, and unroll it on the floor. Unroll more than is necessary, so that you can trim the excess to match the length of the wall perfectly. Using a paintbrush, apply an even layer of vinyl-wallpaper paste to the back of the strip.
Shrinking Wallpaper - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
Sep 21, 2004 · Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - Shrinking Wallpaper - I have had a problem in the past with prepasted wallpaper shrinking after it dries, leaving a small gap between adjacent pieces of wallpaper.
Wallpaper on metal file cabinets - DoItYourself.com
Jan 24, 2001 · Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - Wallpaper on metal file cabinets - I want to put wallpaper on some very ugly metal file cabinets to give them a nicer look for my home office.
How to Remove Wallpaper Borders | DoItYourself.com
Aug 5, 2009 · Step 4 – Use a Steam Wallpaper Stripper. Steam wallpaper strippers are inexpensive; however, it may be best to rent instead of buying one for a one-time job. Steam from the bottom to the top to loosen the border, which should then easily come off with gentle scraping from a wallpaper scraper.
Wallpaper over plywood - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
Apr 27, 2004 · Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - Wallpaper over plywood - I am installing plywood on one wall of a powder room in order to support some new fixtures and have plenty of support for future planned fixtures. The interior of this wall is filled with pipes, etc. hence is near impossible to add good blocking for fixture support.
Pre-pasted vinyl wallpaper over melanine - DoItYourself.com
Jan 11, 2005 · Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - Pre-pasted vinyl wallpaper over melanine - I'm trying to wallpaper over melanine cabinet doors and the pre-pasting isn't sticking. Should I score the melanine? or prime it? or use some other kind of adhesive besides what is on the back of the wp already? Thanks for any suggestions.
pasting prepasted wallpaper - DoItYourself.com
Oct 29, 2000 · Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - pasting prepasted wallpaper - we're preparing to hang some heavy textured vinyl wallpaper in the bath. We planned to roll paste on it even tho it's prepasted, just to make sure it sticks. Now I have read that you should not use paste, just put it in water to activate the paste already
Wallpapering Over Existing Wallpaper | DoItYourself.com
Sep 14, 2011 · Preparation time and materials will mostly vary between the two main types of wallpaper: non-coated and vinyl-coated. If you take these tips into consideration, the process should be relatively painless. Non-coated Wallpaper. Wallpaper without vinyl coating is the only wallpaper that can guarantee success.
Questions and Answers Concerning Applying Wallpaper
Sep 14, 2011 · Installing wallpaper is not a difficult task, but like anything else, there is a bit of a learning curve involved. Before you try to rip out the wallpaper in your Victorian-era home or install wallpaper in your newly-build Tudor-style, read on to find answers to common questions regarding the removal, application, and tricks related to wallpaper.