Interesting subject line to say the least. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:39 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How's it hanging? Your Wallpaper that is
> For many people, hanging wallpaper is a complicated and frustrating > experience. Though there are rooms that pose more challenges than others > (a > bathroom, > for example), it doesn't have to be a stressful experience for you. > > The first step is to choose wallpaper. Today there are all sorts of > wallpapers out there for you to choose. If you are new to wallpaper > hanging, > you may > want to choose a pattern with little or no matching. This will make things > easier for you and may save you some money on the amount of paper you need > since > an intricate match often leads to more paper wastage (and thus more money > wastage). > > When thinking about choosing wallpaper, you want to think about what sort > of > room it is being used in and what it might come into contact with. For > example, > vinyl-coated wallpaper is suitable for a kitchen and bathroom because it > has > a higher tolerance for grease and moisture. On the other hand a coated > fabric > covering makes more sense for living rooms and bedrooms because it is more > breathable and has a lower moisture tolerance. > > You will need to make sure you measure your room carefully so you order > the > right amount of wallpaper. You don't want to get halfway through your room > and > then realize you don't have enough. There are online tools that will help > you calculate how many rolls you might need or you can consult with > someone > at > your local home or decorating store. > List of 6 items > 1. Now that you've selected your paper, you want to make sure that you > have > the right tools. You should have a knife and scissors for trimming the > paper. > You should also have a measuring tape or a ruler. Sponges and a seam > roller > are really important because they help you remove bubbles from the paper > before > it dries. A ladder, buckets, seam sealer (or vinyl adhesive) are also > useful > to have on hand. > gluing wallpaper > 2. Before you hang the wallpaper, you should make sure that your surface > is > properly prepared. Start by removing outlet and light switch plates. Clean > the > surface to remove any grease or stains. You should also try to fill any > holes and repair imperfections in the wall's surface. All of this > preparation will > help you in the long run. > 3. You will need to pick a spot to begin hanging the wallpaper. Two things > should be taken into consideration when picking this spot: the layout of > the > room and the pattern of the wallpaper. You want to select a shorter space > if > possible so any mismatch will be inconspicuous. Usually a door or a window > is a good place to start - especially a corner behind a door. > 4. Once you've picked a spot, you'll want to draw something known as a > plumb > line. This is a straight vertical line that you will line up your first > strip > of wallpaper with. Making this plumb line will ensure that your paper is > straight right from the start. > 5. Now it's time to hang. If you have purchased pre-pasted paper, then you > need to activate the paste by dunking it is water. There are special > wallpaper > trays that will help you with this process and will prevent your paper > from > becoming creased. If your paper is not pre-pasted then you will need to > apply > paste and book the strips (fold paste to paste without creasing the > paper). > It is really important that you not crease the paper at this stage because > those creases can be seen when the paper is hung. If you do happen to > crease > the paper, there is very little you can do to remove those creases. > 6. Next, you hang your first strip. Use the plumb line to ensure that your > paper is hanging straight. Use your sponge to remove any air bubbles and > ensure > that the paper is pressed firmly against the wall. Once it is up, you want > to trim the top and bottom of the paper using a razor knife. > list end > > After you have this first strip up, you can move on to the next strips. > With > each piece, you want to make sure that you are sliding it into place so > there > is no overlap or gap between the two pieces. You also want to watch > carefully for matching points. When you have three strips up, you can run > over all > of the seams with a seam roller, but don't press too hard. This will cause > excess glue to seep out and your paper will not stick as well to the wall. > You > should also have adhesive on hand to put on any spots that are sticking. > You > can also use this in the future if sections or seams start to lift. > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! 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