One of the most popular types interior decoration - wallpapering. But in order for the result to please you, you need to know how to glue wallpaper correctly. There are a sufficient number of nuances that affect the quality of the finish.
Preparatory stage
First, everything in the room that can be removed is removed, including door frames and baseboards, if possible. They also remove sockets and switches, closing the boxes with wires with plugs - plastic or wooden.
Turn off electrical outlets
When working with electricity, we de-energize the room and do not turn it on until we are finished. It is advisable to carry out all work, including wallpapering, with the power turned off. The work is “wet”, and water or glue can get on the wires and short out. If the wiring is done according to all the rules and there are protective circuit breakers, this is not a big deal. They'll just turn off the power and that's it.
If the wiring is still done in the old way, it can be dangerous. The worst part is that in this case there is often no way to turn off the power in a separate room. Only in the entire apartment or, in best case scenario, in her half. Then the solution is to remove the power wires from the sockets and switches (with the power off, of course) and carefully insulate the ends, then hiding them under plugs. Then you will have to unwind them and put them back in place, but it will be safe.
Lighting during work is temporary - extension cords are pulled from other rooms and portable lamps are turned on. Once you have dealt with electricity, you can move on.
Sealing irregularities
Here you will first have to assess the condition of the walls. First you need to remove all the nails and screws, remove chips and repair cracks. Then examine the results. If the walls are more or less even, there are only small defects, you can get by with occasional leveling. Only cracks, dents and chips are repaired. You can cover them up finishing putty. Just before leveling, completely clean the wall of dust and pieces of wallpaper, and then cover it with a primer (with a wall roller and a brush in the corners).
If the wall has been “treated” with a hammer drill, you cannot do without full putty of the entire wall. Mostly used today gypsum putty. First, apply a layer of primary or starting. It has a coarser grain and the layer can be up to 3-5 mm. This composition is used to level out the main unevenness, trying to achieve a smooth surface. After drying, they pass through a special mesh, removing any unevenness or sagging that may exist.
After being used finishing putty. It is very flexible and can be applied thin layer- up to 1-2 mm. After this, the wall becomes smooth (after the irregularities have been smoothed out with a mesh, only with a smaller mesh).
Primer of walls
The second layer of primer is applied after puttying. It forms a film on the surface that reduces the absorption of the glue and also improves adhesion. For wallpapering, you can use a thinner wallpaper glue as a primer. Each pack has a table indicating the amount of water for gluing and priming. We dilute the glue in the required proportion, wait for it to be ready (also on the package) and cover the walls with the composition. The priming technique is the same: first go over the corners with a brush, then with a roller on smooth surfaces.
In the video, for some reason, the use of primary putty is called plaster, but otherwise the sequence of actions is presented correctly.
Rules for gluing
When wallpapering there are several rules that must be followed. The technique varies depending on the type of wallpaper, as does the glue, which is necessary for a quality result. the difference is mainly in when and where to apply the glue. You don't have to guess. Everything is on the insert, which is included on each roll of wallpaper. There it is graphically depicted, and in some it is written, which part should be coated with glue: only the wall or only the wallpaper, or maybe both at once.
But some things remain the same. For example, applying a starting strip.
Where to start
In reality, the starting location is not that important. It is important that the first strip is glued strictly vertically. Therefore, the choice is yours.
If the room has a perfectly designed corner: smooth and exactly vertical, you can start from there. You can start from a door with a perfectly aligned jamb. If there is nothing like that, draw a guideline for yourself. Take a building level, mark a point on the wall and draw an exact vertical line through it. Inexpensive building levels household class, which we usually use during repairs, sometimes give a significant error. And since it is important for us to stick the first strip strictly vertically, check the accuracy of the line using a plumb line. He never lies, pointing straight down. If everything is fine, you will align the edge of the strip along this line.
If you still haven’t decided where to start gluing wallpaper and this is your first experience in this area, start with the wall that is least visible. For example, the one along which there is a closet. The first couple of pages will be difficult for you, but then you will better understand what’s what and there will be fewer flaws.
How to glue wallpaper on a wall
If glue, at the request of the manufacturers, is applied to the cut fragment, the smeared strip is folded so that the coated side is inside. To do this, fold the edges towards the middle, then fold them several more times. The folds are not pressed. Let them remain round. This is necessary so that all layers are saturated and the canvas fits well on the wall and also sticks without bubbles.
If you need to apply glue to the wall, coat an area slightly larger than the width of the wallpaper. The area under the ceiling, in the corner and near the floor is coated with a brush. Then the rules are general.
Take the cut strip and climb up the stepladder. Place the top edge a few centimeters on the ceiling, then align one of the edges along the drawn “start” line. Since wallpaper today is glued end-to-end, it doesn’t matter which edge.
Strictly attaching the side edge to the line, moving from this line to the other edge, glue the wallpaper in the ceiling area. Then, gradually moving down, you go down a little lower.
Extra centimeters on the ceiling are cut off. It is more convenient to do this with a paper knife and a large spatula. Press the paper well against the corner by running your hand. Then apply a spatula. Run a knife blade along its edge.
Trimming under the ceiling and near the baseboard
When gluing the canvases, movements are made from the center of the strip to the side and slightly downward, expelling the trapped air to the edges. Previously, this was done with a rag, but it works better and faster with a roller with an elastic nozzle (it is usually yellow color). There are practically no bubbles when working with it. But if the wallpaper is structural, with an embossed pattern, you can crumple it with a roller. Then take a wallpaper brush. It is wide and flat, with hard pile.
Wallpaper brush for quick pasting
Having reached the place where the strip is not yet glued, unroll the rest tightly and proceed according to the same pattern. First, you expose the edge, then use a roller or rag to expel the air, achieving a flat surface.
The second strip is glued in exactly the same way, with the only difference being that the canvas already on the wall will serve as a guide for gluing the edge. That’s why it’s important to glue it evenly, otherwise everyone else will also be mowed.
Secrets of pasting corners
The most difficult part to glue wallpaper correctly is in the corners. But this is only until you know the secret. You can try to do it simple at first. Wrap one of the parts onto the adjacent wall by 1-2 cm, and cut the second at the corner.
It’s not difficult to do, this method looks good. But on some wallpapers this stripe is very visible. For such a case, there is another way. Glue the canvases on both sides of the corner so that they wrap at least a little on the other side (2-3 cm is enough). Press well so that they fit exactly. to the walls and corner.
Then take a special cutter or large spatula. Press it in the corner, cut the wallpaper along its edge sharp knife. It is necessary to cut both sheets at the same time, so considerable effort may be required. To ensure a continuous cut, do not tear off the knife. Having stopped, move the spatula, which you rest against the blade and then continue the cut.
Having cut everything off, remove both cut strips and join the remaining strips in the corner. If the wallpaper was pressed well before trimming, the match is perfect, without any discrepancies.
How to glue wallpaper on outside corners? Almost in the same ways. In the first case, one of the stripes is wrapped around the corner by one or two centimeters (for thicker wallpapers, 2 cm is better, for thin ones, 1 cm is enough). The second strip is glued strictly along the corner. If this overlap is visible (usually on non-woven wallpaper), you will need to cut along the entire strip. In this case, we wrap more and cut vertically using the same spatula and knife. We remove the cut and glue the joint.
Meter-long wallpaper in the corners is glued in the same way as narrower ones. It happens that a narrow strip is needed in a corner, and the rest is cut off. If the wallpaper is without a pattern, it can be used somewhere, at least in another corner. With patterned canvases, sometimes it is also possible to attach them somewhere, but this is more difficult to do. That’s why they take patterned ones with a decent supply: just for such cases.
How to glue vinyl wallpaper on paper based How to remove non-ideal angles in this video.
How to glue wallpaper near doors and windows
If the door or window is flush with the plane of the wall, problems usually do not arise. Wallpaper is cut along the door frame or along the edge of the trim. The canvas is cut at an angle of about 45° to the corner of the casing or frame. The cut parts are wrapped along the opening, bent and then cut off with scissors or a knife. It’s smoother and faster using a knife and spatula.
How to glue near the door
The option that causes more difficulties is when it is necessary to cover the slope of a door or window. Using paper wallpaper The principle is again simple: glue the strip onto the slope, bringing it 1 cm onto the wall. We glue a piece on top exactly along the cut of the window opening.
But this method will not work with wallpaper on non-woven fabric: the “overlap” is too visible. In this case, the strip is cut along the window opening with a small margin. Another fragment is glued on top with an overlap, cutting them exactly along the cut of the window opening. The glued piece is wrapped inside, onto the slope. Then they join as before.
It's difficult to explain in words. It’s more accessible in video. By the way, it also contains a story about the design of wallpaper for arched openings.
How to make joints invisible
Care must be taken to ensure that the joints of the canvases are invisible during gluing. You need to connect the canvases so that there is no gap between them, but also so that they do not overlap one another even by a millimeter. A perfect match must be achieved.
Because it's perfect smooth walls Unfortunately, we don’t see them very often; it turns out that the seam either creeps in a little or diverges. Your task is to move the canvas so that it becomes perfect and invisible. You can move the canvases with your hands - they can slightly stretch and contract. Due to this, you achieve the required match. If the resulting defect is too large and nothing can be achieved by shifting, the strip is peeled off to this place and, having corrected it as necessary, is glued again. Sometimes, if the seam is sticking out a little, rolling it with a special tapered roller can help.
With this technique, it turns out that first the edge is glued, which is joined, and then, from it, they begin to smooth out the rest of the surface of the canvas. If you have examined the seam and are satisfied with the result, take a clean rag and wipe it off any excess glue that may have come out during all these actions.
To learn how to glue meter-long vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven backing and how to make the joint invisible, watch the video.
Eliminating shortcomings
If there is a lack of experience, it may happen that bubbles appear on the walls after or during drying. You can remove them with simple steps. Take a large syringe, fill it with glue, pierce the bubble and inject some glue into it. Vinyl wallpaper, acrylic, paper - the top part is unimportant. The actions vary depending on the basis. If the wallpaper is paper-based, wait five to seven minutes; if it is non-woven, act immediately.
How to remove bubbles from wallpaper
Seams come apart quite often. Wallpaper may peel along the thread or baseboard. There are two ways to glue them. Use a brush and the remaining glue or buy a special one for seams. It comes in a tube and is applied precisely. And again, the procedure depends on the base. After wetting the paper, wait a while, then glue it, making sure the edges match.
When planning to hang wallpaper yourself, it is important to understand all the nuances of this process. Wallpaper is a fairly common material for wall decoration. Almost any of us knows that to apply it to the surface, it is necessary to cut the canvas, treat it with an adhesive composition and glue it to the wall.
However, many are concerned about additional questions - where to start gluing wallpaper in a room, how to glue wallpaper in corners and near doorways, how to glue different types of this material. We will tell you how to properly glue wallpaper and offer visual video with instructions for some stages of work, so that the result of finishing the walls in your home is of high quality and attractive.
First, the room is vacated, as much furniture is removed as possible, and the remaining furniture is covered. The floor must be clean, the surface of the walls must be prepared for wallpapering, and everything necessary tools- at hand.
Preparing everything you need before you start wallpapering
What tools will you need?
- Large bucket for glue;
- Stationery knife;
- Roller, brush and small brush for applying glue;
- Pencil;
- Plumb;
- Smoothing spatula – plastic or rubber;
- Rubber roller or brush;
- Spatula for applying liquid wallpaper;
- Roulette;
- Chair or stepladder;
- Sponge and rag;
- Ideally, a special work table for working with canvases.
Surface preparation
All remnants of old wallpaper must be removed from the wall, and unevenness and cracks must be eliminated using putty. Primer of surfaces before wallpapering is required.
If you plan to apply wallpaper to plasterboard walls, then preparing the surface - puttying and priming - is also required. It is important to fill all the joints between the sheets of drywall and the protruding parts of the screws, as well as the entire surface of the walls.
Careful surface preparation plasterboard walls before wallpapering
Moreover, repair experts advise additionally strengthening the joints of the sheets with the help of a serpyanka. It will eliminate the possibility of cracks appearing in the future in places where plasterboard sheets are fastened, and, consequently, deformation and ruptures of wallpaper.
Preparation of the adhesive composition
Wallpaper glue is selected based on the selected type of wallpaper and is prepared strictly according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gluing technology
We will describe the basics of wallpapering general technology and features of applying all common types of wallpaper to the wall.
General technology
When planning to glue wallpaper, it is important to carefully study the manufacturer's instructions; it looks like a table with icons, the explanation of which is shown in the figure. This will help you understand the technology of work so that wallpapering is done correctly.
Conventions in instructions for working with wallpaper
- First you need to prepare the wallpaper for gluing - the height of the walls is measured, and the rolls are cut to this size with a small margin;
Cut the wallpaper to the height of the wall with a small allowance
- Then, using a plumb line, mark a straight vertical line on the wall with a pencil;
Drawing a strictly vertical line on the wall using a plumb line
- Many beginners wonder where to start gluing wallpaper correctly? If the canvases are planned to be glued overlapping, then the gluing is done from the window (this will visually hide the seams), if end-to-end, then from any place on the wall;
- Next, depending on the type of wallpaper, apply adhesive composition– on the wall or the canvases themselves, if necessary, maintain a time interval (if indicated in the instructions);
Applying adhesive composition to wallpaper
- The canvas is applied from above to the wall, and its side edge is equal to the mark obtained using a plumb line;
Applying wallpaper to the wall with a guideline along the prepared vertical line
- Using a wide brush, rubber roller or spatula, smooth the wallpaper with gentle movements from top to bottom and diagonally so that the wallpaper fits tightly to the wall. This will also help remove air bubbles and excess glue. If the glue has come out a little from the edge of the canvas, remove it with a damp cloth or sponge;
Smoothing the wallpaper using a rubber roller along the wall, removing wrinkles and air
- Excess fabric from above or below is cut off with a stationery knife;
Carefully remove excess wallpaper from the edge using stationery knife and spatula
- The remaining canvases are glued in the same way, their alignment occurs according to the already glued canvas;
Gluing the remaining wallpaper sheets and aligning them with those already glued to the wall
- If the wallpaper was glued end to end, the joints are carefully smoothed with a small rubber roller.
Ironing the joint between wallpaper sheets on the wall using a small rubber roller
How to glue different types of wallpaper
Wallpapering different types has its own technology, which must be followed for a quality result.
- Paper;
Such wallpapers are glued with an overlap; the adhesive composition can be applied both to the wall and to the canvases themselves - you need to build on the manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Vinyl;
Vinyl wallpaper is glued end-to-end, so you need to do the joining quite carefully. The glue can be applied both to the wall and to the canvas. Impregnation with adhesive composition in case of vinyl wallpaper mandatory - it is important to wait a while after applying the adhesive composition to the canvas.
- Non-woven;
Wallpapering on a non-woven base is done as follows. The glue is applied to the wall, then the canvas is applied and leveled with tools. The wallpaper joints are pressed with a small rubber roller.
- Fiberglass wallpaper;
This type of wallpaper in a roll is located inside front side, so it is important not to stick them with the wrong side out. As in the previous version, the adhesive composition is applied to the wall, and the joints are smoothed with a rubber roller. When all the walls are ready, glue in a thick consistency must be applied to the entire surface of the wallpaper. The surface can be painted after complete drying.
- Textile;
This type of wallpaper consists of a top fabric layer and a bottom layer of paper or non-woven fabric. When pasting fabric wallpaper the technology will be identical to one of these two types. It is important to purchase glue specifically for textile wallpaper, and use it very carefully so that the adhesive composition does not get on front part canvases. If this happens, you need to quickly wipe the area with a clean damp cloth and blot with a dry cloth, otherwise stains may remain.
- Photo wallpaper;
Photo wallpaper is a high-resolution photograph. They are produced on a paper basis, so the appropriate glue is selected. All parts of the drawing are first laid out on the floor, the first fragment is selected, and strictly vertical markings are made on the wall for gluing it. This part of the drawing is coated with glue, quickly applied to the wall and carefully smoothed out. When the first part is glued, you need to glue the rest in the same way, choosing the “adjacent” parts of the picture.
- Liquid;
Liquid wallpaper is a mixture of fillers and glue in dry form. A bag of wallpaper comes apart warm water according to the manufacturer's instructions, as a rule, 20-30 minutes before the start of work (sometimes a day). Before applying to the wall, the mixture is thoroughly mixed again. You cannot use part of the package; it is important to prepare it completely and immediately. The resulting mixture is applied to the walls with a large transparent spatula and carefully smoothed.
We examined this finishing material in more detail in.
Difficult moments
During the gluing process, difficulties inevitably arise with the accurate installation of the panels in corners, near doors and radiators.
- How to wallpaper in corners;
When joining wallpaper in the inner corner of the room, two overlapping sheets are glued on both sides (a margin of about 5 cm), then using a stationery knife, all excess is cut off at once. The edge of the canvas should be coated with glue again and carefully glued to the corner.
If you have to wallpaper the external corners, then it is important to ensure in advance that the corners are even. Then, when gluing wallpaper, it is enough to simply “wrap” the corner with one sheet. If the angle is uneven, you will have to glue two sheets on two planes. Most often, the resulting joint is later closed with a plastic mounting angle.
By watching the following video, you will become familiar with the technology for properly gluing wallpaper in corners:
- Wallpapering doors and windows;
When installing wallpaper near a doorway, gluing occurs on the wall with a small margin from the edge of the opening. Then the protruding part is carefully trimmed, the edge of the canvas is coated with glue and pressed against the wall. Wallpaper is applied similarly to window openings.
- How to glue wallpaper behind a radiator;
Canvases of the required length are cut into pieces about 10cm wide and mounted on the wall using a small roller with a long handle.
Cutting wallpaper into long strips for gluing them to the wall behind the radiator
- Pasting wallpaper around sockets and switches;
To make the wallpaper look neat, before sticking it on the wall you need to turn off the electricity and remove switches and sockets. In these places, the wallpaper is glued with small cuts on the canvas crosswise. Then the corners that have formed need to be bent inward. When the wallpaper is completely dry, the sockets and switches are installed in place.
Cutting a section of wallpaper crosswise at the location of sockets or switches
- How to beautifully hang wallpaper with a pattern;
If you choose wallpaper with a pattern, you will need more rolls than usual to ensure that the pattern on the wall is seamless. You can combine the pattern on the wall - stick the first canvas, attach the unfolded roll to it and make a mark for future cuts. Or, cut out all the canvases on the floor in advance and combine the patterns. When the canvases are ready, they are glued end-to-end according to the previously discussed algorithm.
Combining patterns on different wallpapers
- Pasting two types of wallpaper;
Wallpapering of two types can be done in vertical and horizontal combination. When gluing vertically to the wall, a contrasting stripe(s) are first glued to the wall, then more neutral stripes are glued to it end-to-end. With horizontal contrast, before gluing, you need to mark on the wall where the wallpaper meets, and the strip should be strictly horizontal. Glue the top part of the wallpaper without gluing it to the strip - leaving the canvas free.
The same is repeated with the lower part, but the upper edge remains free. When the wallpaper is dry, the excess part is carefully trimmed and the wallpaper is glued end to end. If the joint is uneven, you can disguise it with a border.
Vertical contrast of two types of wallpaper on one wall
Important! To prevent bubbles and folds from appearing on the wallpaper, it is better to stick it at a temperature of 23-25°C. During the entire drying period of the wallpaper, it is necessary to exclude drafts and direct sunlight on the walls.
Conclusion
The information received will allow you to quickly and efficiently hang wallpaper of any type with your own hands. It is important to carefully follow all the advice on the work technology, properly prepare and treat the walls before gluing, and also follow the manufacturer’s recommendations, then the repair will definitely be successful!
And you shouldn’t look down on this problem - the choice of where to stick the first roll of wallpaper. It is from him that the whole dance will begin: Captain Vrungel used to say - whatever you name the ship, that’s how it will sail. And we will say - how correctly the choice of place from where to start gluing wallpaper on a non-woven basis is carried out, this will be the result of all the work.
The price of this choice is very high, sometimes it is so high that it even forces you to redo the whole thing.
A problem that never escapes anyone
First, let's decide what needs to be taken into account when making this choice.
What we take into account
The first is the location of all the elements of the room:
- the position of the door relative to adjacent internal corners and the ceiling;
- the same three window points, and everything is much more complicated if there are two windows or there is access to the balcony;
- position of sockets and switches;
- position of the battery and heating system pipes.
The second is something that is often forgotten, perhaps because it requires a more subtle calculation:
- furniture arrangement and
- accommodation additional elements interior
Helpful advice!
Of course, everyone has their own ideas about saving, but we advise you to pay attention to this nuance.
You are going to put a wardrobe in the room, a wall, and make a partition for the wardrobe, which will cover the entire wall from floor to ceiling, from the left corner of the wall to the right.
So why bother gluing wallpaper here, and even racking your brains about how it’s more convenient to do it on the corners.
Wouldn't it be easier to give up wallpaper on this wall?
This wall is usually large, in any case not with front door and a window, so the total savings in wallpaper will be at least 40%, which is very decent.
Third - . Types of this finishing material quite a lot, but we are only considering those that come in rolls.
In other words, we do not take into account:
- liquid wallpaper is simply a dry mixture, and is considered among the noble wallpaper community due to its large cellulose component;
- photo wallpapers - these are often just rectangular fragments of a picture, but even if they are in rolls, then His Majesty, the drawing, dominates here, and all sorts of talk about doors, windows and sockets fades into the background.
The first step is mandatory
Before you start choosing a point or line of the first roll, be sure to check the ideal vertical and best mark it with a clearly visible marker.
For this:
- hang the cord and lower it down - we have a perfect vertical, the trace of which only remains to be applied to the wall;
- To do this, hold the cord down (C), pull it slightly (A) and release it - it will spring back to the wall and leave a mark (B).
Basic calculation
Having a reference point in the form of a vertical line, we begin selecting the first vertical for the first roll.
Very useful diagram
Of course, a lot here will depend on the configuration of the room. But this is precisely why we recommend creating a similar scheme for the vertical placement of rolls.
The initial data for it will be:
- room configuration and
- the width of the roll, which is usually 53 cm.
Let's try to analyze the proposed sticking option:
- the edge of the window is selected as the starting point; one might even say not as a start, but the idea was adopted that the wallpaper on the left (16) and on the right (1) should go to the sides precisely from the window - and this must be recognized as one of the most successful choices;
- in this case, the pieces on top (14 and 15) and below (27 and 28) of the window are located exactly along the center line of the window;
- pieces in two internal corners x on the wall the windows are identical and glued with the corner taken (usually 3-4 cm)– here you will have to carry out precise cutting of pieces 2 and 17;
- on a large wall we glue already full rolls (3-8) up to next corner ; what to do with the 8th piece will become clear as we work;
- with the 9th piece we will wait for now and process the door with 10, 11 and 12 pieces similarly to the rules for processing the window– door in the center, 10 and 12 close to the door (although in the example the 11th went beyond its boundaries, which must be recognized as a completely unjustified mistake, but with such a small incident you need to be prepared, they are difficult to avoid, they are also included in the rules of the game) ;
- when 10 and 12 pieces are in place, the situation with both corners – 9, 13 and 26 – finally becomes clear;
- Next we work on the principles of alignment with the fireplace - 21, 20 and 23;
- Finally, it becomes clear what to do with the remaining sections - 18, 19, 22, 24, 25 and 26– it is difficult to do without a certain amount of uncertainty in this matter until the very end.
Rescue tricks
Considering the large number of various obstacles in the world, we advise you to pay attention to the following useful life techniques:
- In order not to suffer in the future with batteries, it is better to paste wallpaper behind them immediately;
- the same applies to heating pipes going up and down to the neighbors;
- do not forget to turn off the electricity before gluing and remove the covers of all switches and sockets - then you can simply paste the wallpaper on top, then carefully cut out the holes and cover them with covers (here you just need to be more careful with the glue, so insert squares of paper inside the holes, or something);
- do not forget that you have at your disposal special openwork strips of wallpaper that will allow you to very carefully process the joints at the top of the ceiling (some process the joints at the bottom using the same principle);
- working on outside corners is always a problem when wallpapering; We recommend that in this situation you always use plastic corners matching the color of the wallpaper, they will not only eliminate inconsistencies between adjacent rolls, but will also provide a very good protection the corner itself;
- on the internal corners, it would be a very good idea to treat them with one piece of the roll - in this situation, four starting points for gluing are possible - four internal corners, which will be located exactly in the center of the roll; However, this approach is only possible for fairly flexible non-woven wallpaper; more rigid vinyl wallpapers are difficult to use.
When carrying out repairs, one of the main problems is pasting wallpaper yourself.
Besides the right choice the materials and tools themselves great value has a pasting method.
To start the renovation, you need to decide where to start gluing the wallpaper in the room.
IN Soviet times The only correct solution in this situation was to start pasting from the window. This was due to several reasons.
Previously, wallpaper was only glued overlapping, because it had a fairly thin structure. In addition, a strip was applied to the bottom, onto which the next canvas had to be glued.
It was precisely in order to avoid the appearance of sloppy joints that the pasting began from the window. 
Currently, the range of wallpapers has expanded significantly. In addition to traditional paper options, manufacturers offer non-woven and vinyl wallpaper.
Pasting technology has also changed significantly. Now the canvases are no longer glued overlapping. The structure of the materials allows for end-to-end gluing.
Thus, thanks to modern technologies You can start wallpapering from almost any point.
Why is it important to choose the right starting point?
In order for the wallpaper to be glued evenly and carefully, you need to position the first canvas as evenly as possible.
To do this, you need a perfectly flat vertical, which will serve as a guide for the first canvas. Each subsequent canvas will be oriented towards the previous one. 
Thus, the room is papered in a circle. The starting point is the first piece.
If inaccuracies were made during the pasting process, the last canvas will not match the first.
Because of this, it is very important to choose the ideal vertical reference for gluing the first piece.
Exist special tools, allowing you to determine the degree of evenness of a particular surface. You should resort to their help when choosing a starting point.
What types of pasting can there be?
If you don’t know where to start gluing wallpaper in a room, then depending on the characteristics of the room, you can choose one of the following methods.
From the window. Despite the fact that Soviet times have long passed, and wallpaper is made from innovative materials, this method is still the most popular. 
There are several reasons for this. Firstly, traditional stereotypes sit quite firmly in our heads.
Secondly, windows, especially in Soviet-era apartments, are indeed much smoother than corners or doorways.
Useful video on the topic:
In some apartments, the curvature of the corners is noticeable even visually. Another advantage of this method is that, compared to doorways, windows are less susceptible to deformation.
If a different landmark was chosen as the starting point, this may be fraught with certain problems. When approaching a window in this area, a solid canvas, as a rule, will not fit.
In addition, pasting the areas under and above the window will also be quite problematic, especially if the wallpaper has a pattern and the canvases must converge with each other.
If the pasting comes from the window, such problems can be avoided. 
As a rule, modern builders carefully monitor the verticality of doors.
It is also convenient to start wallpapering from the door because the last and first panels do not need to be brought together. In case of unevenness, they can be covered with a door.
Also, this scheme is convenient when pasting wallpaper with certain prints, when the pattern at the junction of the first and last canvas should converge.
However, even a doorway that visually seems perfectly smooth is best checked with special tools.
As such devices, you can use a plumb line or level.
In addition, just as in the case of a window, there is a certain area above the door that will be quite difficult to paste over. This also needs to be taken into account when choosing a starting point. 
From the corner. Choosing an angle as a guide for the ideal vertical is quite risky. To do this, the corners must be perfectly even.
In practice, this is the exception rather than the rule.
In this regard, such a landmark is usually chosen in extreme cases, for example, if there is a missing window or a deformed doorway.
From a major landmark. Currently, room layouts are very diverse. A very fashionable trend is the presence large quantity windows and passages.
In this case there is big choice potential starting points for pasting. In such a situation, it is best to start with the largest landmark. 
From several lines. This method is perfect for rooms that have a large window, and the wallpaper should extend away from it.
This design is quite popular in Lately. In order for the joints to be least noticeable, it is better to make them above the door and windows.
What else do you need to consider?
In the event that there is a choice about where to start gluing wallpaper in the room, in addition to the general recommendations above, it is necessary to take into account other nuances.
To avoid problems with pasting, you need to take into account the location of not only the main landmarks, but also other elements of the room:
- The relationship between the location of the door and adjacent corners;
- The location of the windows relative to each other and the exit to the balcony;
- Location of switches and sockets;
- Location of the heating system, radiators, pipes;
- Furniture arrangement;
- Availability of other interior details.
If there is a certain geometric pattern and the corners in the room are uneven, pasting can become a real problem. 
In this case, regardless of the starting point, verticality will be lost and the pattern will not converge.
The only way to get out of this situation is to select a new starting vertical line.
The last piece of the wall should overlap the next one by a few centimeters. A perfectly straight line is drawn on the approach strip.
The next piece is glued overlapping the previous one along the drawn line. However, this technique is only suitable for thin paper wallpaper that can be glued overlapping.
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In the case of non-woven or vinyl materials You will need to arm yourself with a thin knife to adjust the pattern.
Having decided to carry out the work of wallpapering a room yourself, it is important not only to plan future interior, choose the shades, texture and type of wallpaper, you also need to know the rules of gluing and, in particular, understand how to properly start gluing wallpaper so that the resulting result pleases the eye for many years.
Preparing the premises
Before wallpapering, you need to prepare the ceiling, floor and walls for work. First of all, ventilate the room and lock the windows tightly. Remove all electrical appliances, remove furniture and turn off electricity.
Clean the surface to be pasted from the old coating, putty (if required) and prime. Based on the experience of professionals, preference should be given to primers deep penetration, and apply the final primer with wallpaper glue.
Protect the floor plastic film, plastic or paper. Before you start pasting, you need to prepare a place for marking and cutting wallpaper, and also make sure that you have all the necessary equipment.
Having made a calculation taking into account the wallpaper allowance of 10 cm and comparing the pattern, you can cut the rolls into separate fragments. The glue is diluted according to the instructions 30 minutes before starting work.
Where to start gluing wallpaper and why
You need to focus on the location of the main light source in the room. For this reason, it would be correct to start pasting from the window, or rather, from the corner closest to it. Each room has a door and a window. Almost all sources indicate that it is worth starting pasting from the corners near the light openings, but, unfortunately, the information is not presented correctly.
The second most important guideline is the furniture, that is, its location. Special attention given to a bed or sofa. This approach allows you to identify the most visible areas of the walls.
Example of a room with furniture and a window:
This is the most good example, because apparent angle there is only one and it can be considered the main one. This is where the pasting will begin. When you change the location of the sofa and TV with each other, the base angle will also change. In this case, pasting will begin from the right corner relative to the window, since it will always fall into the field of view.
So why start from the corner near the window? The thing is that this is one of the main requirements when carrying out finishing works. Moreover, this applies not only to wallpaper, but also to laminate, paint, etc. The direction from the light opening allows you to hide visual imperfections and joints. Regardless of how well the pasting was done and how perfectly the seams are hidden, when looking at the wallpaper at an angle from the first canvas to the next one, the junction of the canvases will be more noticeable.
It is also worth remembering that the canvases diverge during the drying process. Therefore, we cannot talk about ideal docking in principle. In this case, it is recommended to make a small overlap with less visible side. This way you can avoid unexpected gaps.
That's all you need to know about windows, corners and furniture. Now it’s time to look at the layout of the canvases and identify the role of the door using the example of a standard room.
How to properly glue wallpaper from a window: step-by-step layout
Below is a schematic drawing demonstrating the procedure for pasting walls:
The following points deserve special attention:
- Door. Upon entering the room, we see a certain part of the room located between the corners. The direction of the area is marked with blue lines, which are a guideline from which to start gluing the wallpaper.
- Sofa (seating area). The main field of view in the diagram is shown by red lines.
- The angle where the red and blue lines meet is the starting point. It is from this that we begin pasting 1.1-1.N, as well as 2.1-2N. Next we move on to 3.1-3.N.
- Wall with a door. On in this example the divergence of the blue and red lines is visible. Therefore, the beginning can be any side. When choosing direction 4.1-4.N, the wallpaper fragments will converge in the corner near the door.