wallpapering question

[Brett Hartwig]

To all of the wallpapering experts out there, does anybody know the key to keeping a wallpaper border sticking to a textured wall? I tried to sand the area down before applying a pre-pasted vinyl border but after an hour of drying, it began to come undone. Now after several hours, it is just barely hanging on the wall. Would a paste work in addition to the stuff that is already on the paper. I am getting ready to start nailing the **** to the wall if somebody doesn't give me some suggestions. Just kidding (no actually I am not)! Thanks for the help.

 

[Bill Ellis]

Get some vinyl wallpaper paste and the proper spreading tool. The pre-paste stuff isn't very reliable.

 

[Mark Smith]

Super glue:lol:

 

[Nelson Atwell]

I'm no expert, but I think you will need to paint the sanded surface before the wallpaper will stick.

 

[Gary DiPietroSr]

Use the paste too. Clean the wall with TSP, wear gloves too.

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

Freeport, the colored side goes up. That may be your problem. Actually you should size (sp?) the wall first. Then use a good vinyl paste. Use a wall paper brush on the border to insure full contact with the wall. As Bill_E has said the pre-pasted wallpaper is very tentative when it comes to sticking to anything except a flat well sized wall. Go with the heavier vinyl past and you should be OK.

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Here is a good link with the steps to correct your problem.

 

[Brett Hartwig]

6 replies in 10 minutes. God, I love this site. thanks everybody.

 

[John Mastrocco]

If you have read the article at the post by now you'll see you need to properly prepare the wall to receive the paper.



And, yeah, a little extra paste never hurt anything - except when you try to remove it later on.



Good luck!

 

[Gavin Allan]

Actually, too much paste doesn't stick well. The key is just the right amount and no more, and it will stick TIGHT.