Hanging Wall Paper In Honlulu HI The Right Way

If you are thinking about hanging wall paper in Honlulu HI, there are a few things to know first. You’ll want to think about what supplies and tools you’ll be using, how to prepare the wall surface for wall paper, and the most effective methods from beginning to end for a great looking finished product.

After you’ve chosen wall paper in Honlulu HI, it’s time to gather supplies. You’ll need large plastic sheets or drop cloths, a screwdriver to remove electrical switch and outlet covers, a step-stool, a plumb-bob, a utility knife, a wall paper smoothing/pasting brush, and a wall paper seam roller.

To prepare the wall, you’ll need to need to remove any existing wall coverings. If there is wall paper to remove from the wall surface, a fabric steamer can help dampen the hardened paste. Peel the wall paper off in large sheets if possible. Using a metal pancake turner or putty knife, gently scrape off stubborn remnants of paper and paste, being careful not to scrape or dent the wall in the process. Remove any residue with a cloth and warm water. Use a small amount of mild soap if necessary.  With spackling compound or sheet rock mud, fill in nail holes and other blemishes. Be sure to sand and prime any large spots that have been spackled or mudded. Remove cover plates of outlets and switches.

Once the wall is prepared, Cover furniture and floors with drop cloths or plastic. Measure the height of the first wall in several places. Cut the wall paper in Honlulu HI using the tallest measurement, adding a few inches for trimming. Line up the patterns, and cut other sheets with the same height measurement, so that similar patterns are at the same height across the entire wall/room. Be sure that an entire motif is visible at the top of the wall rather than ending the wall part-way into the motif.

Start hanging wall paper in Honlulu HI in a less noticeable spot—behind a door, for instance. Hang a plumb-bob from the top of the wall, and mark a line on the wall about 6 inches from the floor after the bob stops swinging. Hold the line taut to the mark and snap it to make a chalk line from the top of the plumb-bob to the line you marked. Use this line as a guide for hanging the first strip of wall paper. Employ this technique on the first strip for each wall you cover. Adhere the paper according to package instructions, matching patterns and eliminating air bubbles as you go. Use a clean wall paper brush to smooth the paper over the wall and finish overlapped edges with the seam roller. Cut off excess paper with a utility knife.