Is special adhesive required to install commercial wallpaper?
Yes, it is necessary to use specialist adhesive for heavyweight wallpaper.
How should the surface be prepared before installing commercial wallpaper?
The surface should be dry, clean, dust-free, perfectly smooth, and durable. The wall surface must not crumble. If the substrate is crumbling, remove its unstable parts and fill any defects with hard-setting filler. The room temperature should not be lower than 10ºC.
Can commercial wallpaper be installed on a painted wall?
Yes, but the wall should be sanded to a matt finish and made non-absorbent.
Is priming the wall required?
Yes, before installing the wall covering, the wall must be primed and made non-absorbent.
Should commercial wallpaper be installed edge to edge or overlapping?
Depending on the type of wallpaper, the necessary information can be found in the installation instructions. At the joints between wall coverings, it is recommended to lightly paint the wall in a color similar to that of the wall covering.
Is a special knife required for cutting the wall covering?
Definitely yes, a sharp knife is required, especially for wall coverings weighing more than 500 g.