The placement of wallpaper requires quite a bit of technique to achieve the best results. The first thing to do is to properly prepare the wall so that the entire process goes smoothly. Then, the glue is applied to finally install the wallpaper.

One of the main recommendations is to have enough wallpaper for the installation process. To do this, it is necessary to know how much you are going to use so that you have it on hand. You will also avoid wasting material and will be able to keep reserves that you can use for other purposes or for when you need to repair any damage.

To start with this type of preparation, you need to know the measurements of the roll of wallpaper. Standard sizes usually have dimensions of approximately 10 meters long and 53 centimeters wide.

"Other sizes can be found on the market, which is why it is important to pay attention to the labeling and consult all your doubts with the wallpaper supplier."

Other issues to take into account is what is called rapport. It is the measure that indicates how often the pattern or drawing is repeated and that is used to make a lace. correct. This prevents the design from being cut off or not following the sequence it is intended to establish. 

Now that you know all the concepts, it's time to calculate how many rolls of wallpaper you will need to cover the walls of your room. In reality, you will only need to perform a series of basic operations to obtain this information. Of course, you will also need to know the measurements of the surface you are going to cover.

You will be able to know how much wallpaper you need with some very simple calculations.

The first thing to do is to divide the length of wallpaper by the length of the wall. This way you will know how many strips you can get from each roll. If there is a rapport, we will need to add it to respect the pattern or design starting from the second strip.

Let's do an example with a wall that measures 2.50 meters in height and a roll of wallpaper that is 10 meters long with a rapport of 70 centimeters. The first strip would be 2.50 meters and then we would have two more of 3.20 meters each. 

On this occasion, you will receive 1.10 meters of wallpaper that is not enough for a full strip but is suitable for areas with doors or windows.

In this practical case, the wall is 3 meters wide. Since the wallpaper usually has a width of 0.53 centimeters, you only need to divide the measurement of the wall by this figure to know the number of strips you will need. For this occasion, it is 6 strips.

It is always recommended to purchase one more unit than the total in case any incident occurs. 

The fact of adding the rapport to the height of the wall measurement is so that a strip of wallpaper comes out with a measurement that has enough excess to fit the pattern. This will prevent unsightly cuts in the design. Once you have it placed, you can cut the excess to adjust the strip to the wall measurement.

You already know how to calculate the amount of wallpaper you need. Now you just have to choose the design you like the most. At Alf&Mab we have the most interesting proposals that will surely fit you. Visit our website and check it out!