Installation & Assembly

DIY Wallpaper Installation

Installation is easy! This wallpaper can be installed permanently by a professional installer or, if you prefer, you can

install your wallpaper by yourself. If you’re opting to install your wallpaper yourself, here’s how you can do it:

What You Will Need

▪ A ladder

▪ A level with a straight edge

▪ A pencil

▪ A wallpaper brush

▪ Scissors

▪ A drywall taping knife

▪ A utility blade

▪ A roller brush

▪ A sponge

▪ A seam roller

▪ (Highly Recommended) A helper

▪ (Optional) Spackle and sandpaper

▪ (Optional) Painter’s tarp (to catch excess adhesive and/or to prepare your wallpaper with glue)

▪ (Optional) Painter’s tape

DIY Wallpaper Instructions

1. Prepping Your Surface(s)

Right off the bat, you’ll need to make a keen inspection of your surfaces. Your walls should be completely

smooth before applying wallpaper. Any dents, dings, holes, or pocks can show up when the wallpaper is

applied (plus wallpaper can tear when applied over these wall blemishes). If you have dents and holes,

grab some spackle and apply it to smooth the surface of your wall. Sand away any excess spackle after it

has dried. If there are protrusions coming out of your wall, use sandpaper to level those bumps. Do you

have any nails or screws hanging around your wall? Now’s the time to take them out too.

2. Mark Your Wall

Next, it’s time to mark your wall as a guide while you install your wallpaper. You can start from the corner

of the room to align the vertical edge of your wallpaper, or, if you prefer, you can start anywhere along

the wall by utilizing a level. It’s easiest to work from one side of a wall to the other. It’s OK to have

wallpaper sections wrap around corners (both interior corners and exterior corners), although it may be

easier to have wallpaper overlap on interior corners.

3. Prepping Your Wallpaper

Cut your wallpaper strips to cover the vertical l ength of your wall(s). With each strip that you cut, be sure

to leave an extra 4 inches of excess wallpaper for the top and bottom of the sheet. These portions will be

cut once the wallpaper is mounted. If you have pre-pasted wallpaper, you’ll have to mois ten the adhesive

to activate the glue. Follow the instructions included with your particular wallpaper.

4. (Optional) Prepare Your Adhesive

If you’re using separate adhesive to place your wallpaper, follow the instructions provided with the

adhesive. You may also have to utilize a primer to prepare your walls for adhesion.

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5. Place Your Paper Finally, it’s time to start putting up wallpaper. Be especially cautious with your first strip of wallpaper. It’s crucial that the first piece is perfectly strai ght, since all of the following pieces cascade off of the original. It’s best to have at least one helper to keep the wallpaper in line. Place a wallpaper section on the wall, and utilize a wallpaper brush to brush out bubbles and apply pressure to the adh esive. After the first swath of wallpaper, start each swath at eye level.