Rules for sticking do-it-yourself non-woven wallpaper

It is more difficult to work with non-woven wallpaper than with regular ones. Therefore, before purchasing this type of material, you need to familiarize yourself with the methods of how to properly glue non-woven wallpaper. In addition, it is additionally recommended to study the main features of this material for wall surfaces.

Advantages and disadvantages

DIY non-woven wallpapering is a popular phenomenon.

Advantages of this material:

1. rich assortment of textures;
2. high level of strength;
3. high degree of moisture resistance;
4. does not absorb odors in its structure;
5. has vapor permeability;
6. does not burn;
7. does not contain harmful substances;
8. easy to dismantle when replacing;
9. does not fade under the influence of sunlight.

However, this coating also has disadvantages:

1. high cost (1 roll of wallpaper on a non-woven basis costs about 1000 rubles);
2. transparency;
3. on the surface of non-woven wallpaper, often there are traces of glue that accidentally fell on the outer surface of the material.

Preparation and necessary tools

Before sticking non-woven wallpaper, the wall surface must be prepared. For this purpose are carried out following works:

1. the wall is cleaned of old finishing material and pollution;
2. all existing defects in the form of delaminations, chips, microcracks, etc. are sealed up;
3. the surface is covered with a soil mixture;
4. the wall is leveled with dry or cement-sand plaster.

To stick this kind of wallpaper, you need to use special tools.

It is necessary to prepare:

1. pencil;
2. towel;
3. a knife;
4. rule
5. building level;
6. three meter tape measure;
7. building level;
8. special glue;
9. rubber and foam rollers;
10. plastic bucket for water;
11. a cone-shaped roller that will be used to apply glue to the joints;
12. foam sponges;
13. ditches for glue mix;
14. wide spatula.

Glue for gluing non-woven wallpaper must be diluted in accordance with the instructions. After mixing, the mixture must be insisted for 15-20 minutes.

The consistency of the finished composition should resemble jelly. If it is not cooked correctly, it will not stick.

Pasting Instructions

Before gluing non-woven wallpaper to the wall, you should familiarize yourself with the main stages of this procedure. The work is carried out according to the following scheme:

1. the room in which the work will be carried out is thoroughly ventilated, after which all doors and windows in it are closed;
2. the height of the wall surfaces is measured, and the required amount of material is calculated;
3. after that you need to prepare the glue;
4. places where processing will be started are marked;
5. a straight vertical strip is applied with a pencil on the wall surface, along which the first sheet will be glued;
6. glue is applied to the wall surface with a brush or roller;
7. a sheet of material is fixed in the intended line;
8. wallpaper coating rolls onto the wall surface with a spatula or roller;
9. all subsequent sheets are fixed butt to each other;
10. at the final stage, excess air is removed from under the material using a rubberized spatula, and glue residues are removed using sponges.

The manufacturers of this wall covering note that it dries in 48-50 hours. Non-woven trellis dries for about 12-13 hours.