Wallpaper hanging instructions

Whether you’re wallpapering an entire room or just an accent wall, our comprehensive guide will walk you through each step of the process.

Step 1: Before you start it is important to check each roll for batch number and ensure you have enough product for your project, make sure to check for any imperfections before hanging. If you notice an issue when hanging please stop and do not hang anymore than three lengths. Hanging costs can not be reimbursed.

Step 2: Preparing your walls, wall surfaces should be uniform of colour, dry, clean and sound. Please remove any old wallpapers prior to hanging. Stains should be washed off and any holes or cracks should be filled with filler and smoothed to ensure a level surface.

Step 3: Plan and measure where you will begin hanging from. The first wallpaper drop should be hung as straight as possible to ensure the subsequent drops are level by marking the wall with a pencil using a spirit level to draw a vertical line down the wall.

Step 4: Apply your ready mixed paste or adhesive directly to the wall using a roller or brush. Paste beyond the plumb line to allow you to reposition the drop if any adjustments need to be made to straighten the drop whilst the adhesive is still wet. Make sure to allow some extra product at the top to ensure that the full height of the wall is covered across the width of the drop.

Step 5: Smooth out the paper using a soft bristled brush working outwards from the centre, this will help to reduce any air bubbles that have formed. DO NOT overwork the paper as this could cause stretching which will then make matching the next drop difficult. Cut the top and bottom of the roll removing any excess with a sharp knife.

Step 6: Continue to paste the wall section by section and hang each wallpaper drop from top to bottom according to the pattern match repeat. It is important to avoid leaving long periods of time in between hanging each drop to achieve a better finish. Once all lengths have been hung, ensure that any paste is gently wiped away from the surface.

Important tools you will need

• Ready mixed wallpaper paste roller or paste brush
• A soft dry cloth
• A dampened sponge or cloth sharp knife
• Stepladder
• Chalk or pastel
• Soft bristle brush
• Spirit level or plumb line
• A pencil
  Tape measure or ruler

There is plenty of further advice on our Tips and Hints page, from selecting the correct paste to recognising and understanding the symbols on roll labels.