Is it possible to sticker wallpaper on a water-based paint
Is it possible to glue wallpaper on water-based paint?
When repairing a room, situations are often encountered where the walls have an old paint coating. Before starting work, its type is determined, and then it is decided whether it is possible to glue wallpaper on the water-based paint.
If they are glued to an unprepared surface, peeling of the material, formation of air bubbles or irregularities on the surface can quickly occur, which will require purchasing the finishing materials again and then redoing the repair. How to glue wallpaper on water-based paint, the article will tell.
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Features of wallpapering on paint
Tip: To avoid problems when decorating the room with wallpaper, preference should be given to completely cleaning the walls from the old coating.
First of all, you need to carefully consider the walls and try to determine the type of paint with which they are painted.
In rooms for wall decoration, paints are most often used on:
- Oil based(cm.Sticking wallpaper on oil paint: how to do it right), which is different:
- pungent odor;
- good water permeability;
- in a single layer;
- ease of removal in parts.
- Water based. Is different:
- lack of smell;
- good grip;
- thinner layer thickness when removed.
Tip: To clarify the type of paint, remove it in a small area with a spatula. Aqueous paint is removed much more difficult than oil.
How to prepare a wall for gluing wallpaper on paint
After it has been revealed that the wall covering is made with water-based paint, you can begin the preparatory work.
Wherein:
- The quality of the coating is determined. If the paint adheres poorly to the surface, be sure to remove it (seeHow to remove paint from the walls: the secrets of the masters) Otherwise, the glued wallpaper will gradually peel off and fall off with the paint. Carefully the walls are inspected for swelling or cracks, which will lead to deformation of the wallpaper after gluing.
Tip: When applying glue or primer to a water-based paint, there is a swelling, peeling and peeling of the coating. In this case, the paint should be removed before wallpapering. If, after applying the primer, the walls have not changed their appearance, the wallpaper is glued to them.
- Wall cleaning. If work is performed in the kitchen or in the hallway, the walls are contaminated with grease (seeHow to clean a wall of greasy stains: tips), plaque or dirt. For better adhesion of the wallpaper to the surface, before gluing the walls, it is recommended to wash it with warm water and a soap solution. The final wash is carried out simply with clean water. If the walls are clean, skip this step.
- Leveling the walls with putty. This procedure is optional and is carried out with a putty solution if there are large bumps on the walls.
- Processing of all wall surfaces with sandpaper is performed. It is better to use materials with large grains.
- Primer is applied. Before choosing a composition, instructions for its use, technical indicators of the material should be carefully studied.
Tip: When applying the primer in several layers, you should consider painting over a certain color of the paint so that it does not appear through the wallpaper.
- Wallpaper can be glued to water-based paint in the usual wayused for a particular type of canvas.
What materials and tools for wallpapering are needed
The technology for preparing for wallpapering includes carrying out all work quickly and efficiently. At the same time, the wallpaper is cut in advance to certain sizes of paintings, equal to the height of the wall, adding a few centimeters for stock.
Tip: When planning to fit wallpaper according to the picture, the canvas should be cut when glued.
Excess wallpaper is trimmed with a clerical knife or a fairly sharp spatula. Wallpaper glue is selected according to the type of material.
To carry out the work you will need to purchase:
- Building level.
- High-quality brushes and a convenient roller.
- Pencil.
- Sharp scissors.
- Stationery knife.
- Rubber roller to remove air bubbles.
Useful Wallpaper Sticker Tips
Is it possible to stick wallpaper on water-based paint?
The answer is unequivocal - it is possible, but some rules should be followed:
- When planning paint removal, this can be done with hot water using a conventional spatula, but at the same time, you must try not to damage the surface of the wall.
- The best option for wallpapering on water-based paint is non-woven fabrics that are of high quality, low weight and excellent performance.
- Using a level and a pencil, marks are made for gluing sheets of wallpaper.
- When sticking non-woven wallpaper with your own hands, it is necessary to lubricate the surface of the wall and the wallpaper itself with glue.
- A clean rag wallpaper is aligned on the surface of the wall.
Tip: To avoid air bubbles, use a spatula to smooth the glued sheet, as in the photo.
- The gluing of paintings should be done in the presence of oblique light rays.
- Wallpapering in winter must be done with the heating batteries turned off - they dry the air and dry the materials very dry.
- Work should be done after turning off the power to the room.
- Do not allow drafts, open windows. Better if all the doors are closed.
- The seams will be invisible at the beginning of gluing from the area where the window is located.
- Sockets and existing switches should be removed. In these areas, the wallpaper is cut in a cross shape, then cut along the contour of the outlet or switch.
- For gluing the arch, reserves of up to three centimeters are left on the wallpaper. They will be wrapped in an arch, and glued in the opening.
- Wallpaper should dry at an air temperature of 18 ° C, if it is too hot, there is a risk of seams between the sheets.
- Do not glue the material on wet and dirty walls, otherwise the repair price will be much higher.
How to glue wallpaper
Work technology:
- The required length of wallpaper is cut off.
- The canvas is laid face down on the floor.
- Glue is applied by roller, on the end sections - with a brush.
Tip: When applying glue, it is necessary to monitor the absence of dry areas, but it should not be too much.
- Glue is applied from the central part of the canvas to its extreme sections.
- Wallpaper is left for about 5 minutes, so that they are saturated with glue, folding them with an accordion.
- The level checks the correctness of the sticker on the wall.
Is it possible to glue wallpaper on water-based paint, how to prepare surfaces, the video shows in detail.
