How do you hang pre-pasted wallpaper?

Answer by  justask (132)

Hanging pre-pasted wall paper is simple.Measure each piece ,cut pieces and roll paper with pre-pasted side facing you. Submerse in warm water for 1 min or less depending on the length of you pieces. Drain excess water off. Paste to wall starting at top and just let the piece unroll.

Answer by  Latin4 (11170)

I do this myself and find it easier to start in the corner. That seems to be the hardest area to hang, after that the remaining sheets hand easy. Make sure to match where necessary. Fill up the bathtub with warm water its easier to wet the paper.

Answer by  kipcat (1964)

It can be done by one person but is easier to have some help. Basically you wet the paper, and apply to the wall using a squeegy type tool to smooth out the wrinkles as you go. For a short time, the paper can be pulled back off and re-applied to help with getting wrinkles out.

Answer by  Che (425)

Hanging pre-pasted wallpaper is not an easy task. You are supposed to just wet the back and apply to the wall but often the wallpaper needs additional adhesive in order to lay down on the wall correctly. A wheat paste would be the best. Having another person help get it on the wall would be a good idea.

Answer by  Latin4 (11170)

No its not hard to do, have some wallpaper paste on hand. Usually for seams and corners. I fill the bathtub, cut the paper one sheet at a time, let it set in the warm water for a few minutes folded in half long ways and its ready to hang.

Answer by  mightyspidey (1080)

You will want to do this project with the help of others. Pre-pasted wallpaper easily bubbles. It is hard to re-adjust after its been smoothed out.

Answer by  Hewitt302 (1720)

Most wallpaper can be done by one person, if it's pre pasted. Simply take your time in making sure the measurements are correct, and hanging the wall paper properly so it won't be crooked.

Answer by  tambo (32)

It is not hard and one person can do it. Start by cutting the size that you will need. Dip it into the water in the container and apply.

Answer by  ApprenticeJenn (959)

Don't rely on the prepasted method - it tends to peel easily. Buy wallpaper paste insted and follow the directions on the can. Make sure your walls are clean and free of grease and dirt. Hanging wallpaper can be done by one person, but it takes patience and practice and you may need help if hanging strips over 8' long.

Answer by  answerqueen (564)

Very easy to do, is possible for one person to do. Most important thing to remember is to be good at measuring the pieces before putting them up, and then when putting it up be sure to be careful it needs to smooth and have no bubbles, and you can buy a smoothing tool to do this.

Answer by  eyeguy (3760)

Fold the wallpaper on itself then dunk into a shallow flat container half filled with water. Then unrole and place onto wall and squegee as you go. Its very messey.