How to glue wall murals on the wall?

Today, many designers, designing the interior of a room, use photo wallpaper not only for the purpose of decor or exclusive decoration of walls, but also in order to visually increase the space. This solution is very relevant when decorating small rooms or standard city apartments. Wall murals have been in great demand since ancient times, it was just difficult to get them before without any special connections. In order for the wall decoration to have the best result, it is not enough to know how to glue the photo wallpaper on the wall. It is very important to take into account the material from which they are made, because not only the method of applying them to the wall, but also the choice of glue for work depends on this.

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Varieties of photo wallpaper

Nowadays, in construction stores, such products are represented by a wide range of colors, finishing methods, materials of manufacture and cost, which allows you to choose wallpaper for a certain style of the room without much effort.

In addition to small rooms, wall murals can be safely used to decorate the kitchen - in this case, special waterproof linens are produced.

More recently, murals were printed exclusively on paper or a special film. Today, at the stands of the trading floors, a wide range of these products is presented, made of various materials with various textures.

There are some criteria by which wallpapers are divided into groups:

• Material for the production.
• Surface texture.
• The number of layers.
• Volumetric image.
• Theme.

Wall-paper belonging to this or that group has different operational characteristics and features of drawing on a wall. Based on this, we consider each of them in more detail.

Paper mural

Paper-based products have recently been less and less in consumer demand. To a greater extent, they are purchased if it is necessary to carry out inexpensive cosmetic repairs, since photo wallpaper on a paper basis has a low cost.

Benefits

Price is the main advantage of products of this type, in all other characteristics they are significantly inferior to products made of modern materials.

Disadvantages:

• Low moisture resistance of the material.
• Subject to sunburn.
• Long process of drawing on a wall.

Application Features:

• Paper products are glued with ordinary wallpaper glue, because they are produced only with one layer.
• When applying glue to the canvas, take into account their thickness - the time of their impregnation with the adhesive depends on this. On average, the time for optimal exposure to glue is 3-10 minutes.

Important! If the time is not correctly calculated, too thin canvases can get wet, and thickened can not be saturated enough, as a result of which difficult to remove bubbles can form.

• If the surface of the wall is not perfectly even, even the smallest flaws appear after drying through the wallpaper.

Non-woven photo wallpaper

Non-woven fabric is a soft and light material with a non-woven base, it contains cellulose fibers. Non-woven products are considered the most popular among buyers, and all thanks to their positive characteristics.

Advantages:

• Affordable cost.
• Easy to apply on wall surface.
• The inner side is similar to paper, and the front side is washable, so they can be glued to the kitchen.
• There are two types: paper with a non-woven backing and fully non-woven.

Important! Paper-based products on the surface create a certain relief. Wallpaper, consisting only of non-woven fabric, imitate the texture of plaster on the surface.

• Environmentally friendly material is used for production, so non-woven murals from walls can be used to decorate bedrooms, kitchens and children's rooms.

Disadvantages:

• They have poor resistance to mechanical stress.
• Subject to abrasion.

Features of application to the wall:

• When gluing on a wall, an adhesive is applied to the surface of the wall, it is not necessary to process the wallpaper.
• It is necessary to use a special composition for non-woven wallpaper.
• This type of photo wallpaper can be used several times, for example, if you plan to redecorate the room and carefully remove the glued non-woven fabrics, they can be reused in another room.
• The wallpaper is strong and flexible enough, so cracks that appear on the wall will not be noticeable.
• When decorating walls with non-woven wallpaper, bubbles do not form under them, the paintings easily fit together and stretch well.
• The structure of the wallpaper has the ability to mask flaws and small irregularities on the surface of the walls.

Textile mural

Want to know how to stick a mural on a textile fiber wall? Textile wallpapers have been produced since very ancient times, over time they have been modified and improved.

A little earlier, textile murals looked like tapestries, which were attached to the walls, they depicted landscapes and floral arrangements. Today, wallpapers of this kind belong to the category of luxury products, because they are mainly made from natural materials: silk, cotton, and the most expensive ones are made on natural linen canvas.

Products are made in several variations: on a non-woven, paper, PVC basis. The method of application to the surface depends on the type of base wallpaper.

Features of application to the wall:

• Non-woven textile wallpapers are applied to the wall exactly like regular non-woven wallpapers.
• Paper-based fabric wallpaper should be glued with ordinary wallpaper glue for paper products.
• For wall decor with self-adhesive wallpaper, the surface of the walls is preliminarily prepared, leveled and treated with a primer.
• When using liquid glue, you can hide the small irregularities of the walls.
• Single-layer fabric wallpaper is a classic version, applied to the wall, pre-treated with glue.

Important! Pasting is done with glues for vinyl wallpaper or “Bustilat” type.

Vinyl Wall Mural

Products of this type are quite in demand among buyers, since the walls decorated with vinyl murals have an ideal look:

• The material for the manufacture of wallpaper uses synthetic, as a result, one of the varieties of plastic is obtained.
• Compared to non-woven or textile wallpaper, vinyl is more dense, so gluing them causes some difficulties. This can be considered the main disadvantage of the product.

Advantages:

• Resistant to moisture.
• Wear resistant.

Features of application to the surface:

• Vinyl wallpapers are made on a paper or non-woven basis, glue for pasting the walls is applied to the corresponding basis of the paintings.
• The adhesive is applied to the surface of the wallpaper for 5-10 minutes.
• During the impregnation of the paintings, treat the wall with glue in the area of ​​fixing one strip.
• After impregnation of the strip, it is applied to the wall, smoothing with a special “herringbone”, from the top to the bottom, a vertical strip is drawn in the center, pressing the wallpaper against the wall.
• A rubber spatula or soft cloth begins to smooth the wallpaper from the center to the edges.
• At the end, they are leveled with a rubber roller.
• Vinyl wallpapers are glued exclusively end-to-end, since the base is quite dense and rigid.
• When processing walls with self-adhesive vinyl wallpaper, the surface must be carefully leveled and primed.Otherwise, folds may form, and re-applying them to the surface is not possible. Based on this, gluing should be very accurate.

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How to glue the photo wallpaper on the wall with your own hands?

After the purchase, many are interested in the question: is it possible and how to glue the photo wallpaper on the wall with the wallpaper? Before sticking the canvases with photo printing, the surface must be carefully prepared, and that’s all, because even the most dense photo wall murals can reveal irregularities and flaws on the surface, and the presence of old wallpaper will not allow you to stick the picture qualitatively. Very often the preparation of the premises depends on the preparatory processes.

Required Inventory

In order to qualitatively complete the preparation of walls and the application of paintings, all the necessary tools must be at hand, without which it will not be possible to cope with the work.

To do this, you will need:

• Roulette, ruler, simple pencil.
• Building level.
• Construction knife, scissors.
• Wallpaper spatula or roller.
• Glue brush, foam sponge.
• A small flap of fabric for smoothing strips.
• Capacity for glue.
• Ladder or stool for work at the top.

Wall preparation:

• We prepare the surface - old wallpapers must be removed.

Important! Dried wallpapers are often removed without first wetting, if they hold tight, moisten with water and remove with a spatula.

• After removing the wallpaper, carefully inspect the surface for cracks and bumps.
• If cracks are found, the plaster must be knocked down and the surface covered with a plaster grid. Next - with a thin layer, plaster the entire area.

Important! If you miss this stage of work, tears can form on the wallpaper as a result.

• Grind the wall with grout.
• At the end, the wall should be flat without the slightest tubercles and color spots.

Wall marking:

• Mark the horizontal line, the upper edge of the canvas will be aligned along it.

Important! If pasting is not done from the ceiling itself, accurate marking will take a little longer.

• Outline it with a marker or a simple pencil, check the accuracy with a level.

Important! If the wallpaper consists of several separate parts, markup for each of them.

• Step back a certain distance and visually inspect the line so that there is no feeling that it is not parallel to the ceiling and floor. Otherwise - to hide the unevenness, the wallpaper will have to be glued with a slight slope in relation to the wall. We also do not recommend placing massive furniture near the photo wallpaper so as not to emphasize the unevenness of the picture.
• Lower the application level below the coffee table.
• To visually increase the space in a small room, lower the top line of wallpaper by 5-10 cm, you can fill this place with simple wallpaper.
• When all the contours are applied, you can begin to paste the picture on the surface.

Adhesive preparation:

• How to properly spread the glue for a particular type of wallpaper - indicated on the manufacturer's packaging. Before applying glue to the wallpaper panels, the mixture must be infused for a certain time.

Important! When mixing glue, strictly observe the proportions indicated on the packaging.

• Take the previously prepared container, pour in water at room temperature. Gradually, thoroughly stirring, pour dry glue in small portions.
• Leave for a while, mix again before use.

Important! Make sure that the composition does not have lumps, it should be homogeneous.

Wallpapering sequence:

• The adhesive is applied to the surface of the walls, unless otherwise indicated by the manufacturer's instructions.
• Wall murals should not be kept treated with glue for a long time, therefore, the adhesive should be applied to the canvas in turn.
• The treated strip is folded three times and left to soak with the substance.

Important! Collapse should be extremely careful, otherwise - scuffs may form.

• The first part of the picture is glued onto the wall.It is aligned with the marked extreme line, while aligning with the horizontal marking.
• Then, using a wallpaper spatula from the center in the direction to the sides, level the sheet, expelling the remains of glue and bubbles.
• Next on the wall is glued the bottom sheet of the canvas, which is adjacent to the top.

Important! The process is quite laborious, because it is very important to accurately combine the drawing of both canvases.

• The next strip is again the upper one, we combine exactly the pattern, then the lower one. We combine the picture with the upper half and the side, do not rush so as not to spoil the wallpaper.

Important! There are two options for applying wallpaper to the wall: butt or lap. Before gluing the canvas on the wall, lay the picture on a flat surface and determine the correct joining of the parts.

• There are times when overlapping wallpaper is customized directly on the wall, their superimposed edges are cut with a sharp construction knife.
• To keep the wallpaper firmly on the wall, they are rolled with a rubber roller, moving from the center to the edges - in this way the last remnants of glue are removed.
• Sticking murals should dry naturally, without special heaters or drafts.

Important! If you accelerate the drying process, the canvas can crack or move away from the wall, and all your work will be worthless.

Self-adhesive photo wallpaper

For some reason, there is an opinion that it is much easier to apply self-adhesive wallpaper to the wall. In fact, it’s quite the opposite - the process is quite time-consuming, requires maximum concentration and certain skills. Simple wall murals alone are difficult to glue without flaws, not to mention self-adhesive, which is easy to spoil while you bring it to the wall. Such wallpapers have a protective paper layer, upon removal of which it is necessary to quickly and accurately glue and smooth out a fragment of the picture.

Important! In case of uneven bonding to the wall or the formation of wrinkles and bubbles, it will not be possible to glue or straighten the canvas - the wallpaper will have to be sent to the trash.

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Stock footage

The use of photo wallpaper for decoration is one of the most interesting solutions. If you plan to design a bedroom, a nursery or a kitchen with photo wallpaper without the help of a specialist, do not rush and do everything in a hurry. It is necessary to approach this issue with maximum accuracy, accuracy and concentration, observing all the technological nuances. Putting into practice the recommendations from our article on how to glue paper murals on the wall, you will with dignity demonstrate the result of your painstaking work.