Hanging wallpaper on the rough walls come with a lot of challenges. Though there are a number of ways to do so to apply wallpaper on the rough surface, your choice for wall-covering can influence the ultimate outcome of the project. Here are a few things to ensure proper wall-covering across the textured surface-
Wall liner:
Wall liners are the products that are designed to help the application of wall coverings stick to rough surfaces. It consists of thick and heavy strips of paper that are applied in the same way as the wall-covering itself. Wall liners facilitate the application to the block walls, brick walls or wood panelling. Such materials can also be used over the old wallpapers in Perth, but make sure the wallpaper underneath is not loose.
Even after you apply the wall liners, fine and delicate wall-coverings can’t produce a good finish. Especially, in the case of solid colours, there are many wall-covering types and patterns are found better for this purpose. You can try paintable textured patterns that can hide a number of flaws. Whatever product you choose, make sure the paper is of high-quality. The rougher the wall surface, better the quality should be for wall-covering. There are some steps.
It is almost same as wallpaper hanging process. However, instead of hanging it vertically, we prefer to hang it horizontally. We seal the walls first before applying the liner paper.
The adhesive being used for the liner is the same as we use for wallpapers. Also, we need the same tools to hang the wallpaper- squeegee, brush, razor, adhesives, putty knife and water. We make sure to put the 1mm gap between the sheets that eliminates the chances of creating a ridge from the overlap. As soon as the liner application dries, your wall is ready to hang wallpaper.
Skimming:
It is probably the best way to smooth out the wall by skimming it with joint compound. If done correctly, this step can fill all the unevenness in the wall while giving it a smooth surface that murals in Perth can adhere.
There are various approaches to skimming, where people have to mix the joint compounds. With the right approach, it is possible to cover all the unevenness of the wall. Our professionals make use of different materials to make a consistency of pancake batter and then applying it with the trowel. Even, you can apply the compound directly to the with a trowel. However, whatever method we choose, we spend a good amount of time with attention to detailing to make sure the application is as smooth as possible.
Depending on the condition of the wall, we prepare it before skimming. In some cases, we apply a sealer to the wall as well to make sure the joint compound adheres to the wall easily.
After proper skimming, we let the wall dry thoroughly to hang the our mural in Perth. In a case where we don’t skim, we suggest our clients hanging lining paper as an alternative of skimming.
So, whether you choose to skim your wall or using lining paper, make sure the wall is smooth enough to adhere the wallpaper properly.