Wallpaper and Wallcoverings - wallpapering using a double cut on edges
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linda tomes
05-23-02, 09:47 PM
Please give me some information on applying commercial grade wallpaper. I know that I have to paste it but, I have also been told I will have to do a double cut on the edges. Can you explain this to me?
toptosher
05-24-02, 01:48 AM
If you are talking about wide commercial vinyls then you MUST read the instructions first to determine what type it is.
Some of them have seams that have to be butted together because of pattern matches but an awful lot of them have seams that must be overlaped 2 to 3 inches and spliced with snap off blades and a straight edge. To splice a joint you must overlap seams and cut through both pieces in a non stop vertical cut..then peel off the top edge. After this peel away the second piece that is underneath and then smooth the two cut seams together and run a seam roller over the joint...clean seam with a damp clean sponge. Never overlap a seam more than 2-3 inches or you will see obvious shading betwen the two lengths!!
Also...and this is important!!...When reading the instructions,determine whether the vinyl is reverse hang...
If it is then you should cut enough lengths to finish a room and turn them over on your double sized table...On the blank side (pasting side) mark the lengths top and bottom. The way to do this is to mark a "T" on the first length then lift up and mark "B" on the next...Then "T" on the next untill all are marked..Then repeat the procedure on the other ends..
Always hang the vinyl as you have marked it so that the vynyl is reversed in the correct order. This will stop "shading" occuring.
If the vynyl has a paper backing then it must be pasted and soaked.....If it has a vinyl or meshed backing then you can either paste the vinyl or the wall,,,it doesnt matter.
Get back to us if you need more help...OK??
Some of them have seams that have to be butted together because of pattern matches but an awful lot of them have seams that must be overlaped 2 to 3 inches and spliced with snap off blades and a straight edge. To splice a joint you must overlap seams and cut through both pieces in a non stop vertical cut..then peel off the top edge. After this peel away the second piece that is underneath and then smooth the two cut seams together and run a seam roller over the joint...clean seam with a damp clean sponge. Never overlap a seam more than 2-3 inches or you will see obvious shading betwen the two lengths!!
Also...and this is important!!...When reading the instructions,determine whether the vinyl is reverse hang...
If it is then you should cut enough lengths to finish a room and turn them over on your double sized table...On the blank side (pasting side) mark the lengths top and bottom. The way to do this is to mark a "T" on the first length then lift up and mark "B" on the next...Then "T" on the next untill all are marked..Then repeat the procedure on the other ends..
Always hang the vinyl as you have marked it so that the vynyl is reversed in the correct order. This will stop "shading" occuring.
If the vynyl has a paper backing then it must be pasted and soaked.....If it has a vinyl or meshed backing then you can either paste the vinyl or the wall,,,it doesnt matter.
Get back to us if you need more help...OK??