HOW TO PREPARE THE PASTE FOR WALLPAPERING A WALL WITH WALLPAPER

If you are thinking about decorating your entire house or a room with wallpaper, you should know that it is one of the most interesting trends. Not only because of the possibilities it offers you, but also because the latest materials used are of excellent quality.

But there is something you must keep in mind when installing wallpaper: the glue for wallpapering. And it is one of the key elements to ensure the durability of your decoration, in addition to the material of the paper, the conditions of the room, or the wall where you want to place it.

Therefore, today we want to give you some ideas that will help you in this very decisive step. We will start by getting to know the types of glue that exist for wallpaper.

Types of glue for wallpaper

When it comes to applying wallpaper, we must choose between the different types of adhesives. There are some differences between them, which will be differential depending on the wall or the wallpaper to be used.

Glue

There are two types of glue for wallpaper. The one we know as glue is the best option for TNT backing. The cellulose-based glue, on the other hand, is better for wallpaper with paper backing.

white glue or carpenter's glue

This glue is not common when installing wallpaper in a home and, in fact, we only recommend it if it is a small portion of a surface with low adhesion. It could be a step or some furniture you want to modernize, but not much more. This is because the glue dries very quickly, so you won't be able to work with large areas. Once you have decided which one to use according to your needs, you have the option to buy it pre-made or make it yourself. Do you want to know how?

How to prepare glue for wallpaper?

If you plan to prepare the glue for wallpapering on your own, you need to be clear about the steps to follow and do it the right way. Poor preparation of the glue can lead to many problems with the wallpaper, either because incorrect amounts of water have been used or because it hasn't rested long enough.

Let's see what steps to follow for the main wallpaper glues, always following the manufacturer's instructions and labeling to correctly set the proportions.

Prepare glue glue

As we have seen before, this glue is for papers with TNT support (methyl cellulose) as well as for wallpaper with paper support (cellulosic). Each of them will have a different preparation method, but in general, it is very simple.

"You will only need to mix the preparation you have purchased with the correct amount of water, ensuring that they integrate homogeneously. After that, it will be enough to wait (up to several hours) for the glue to rest before you can use it."

Prepare reinforced glue

In this case, it is about the glue in powder that we have prepared earlier, but with an addition of glue to improve its consistency. This will allow us to support wallpaper, which can be ideal for some areas of the house.

What you need to do is prepare the glue powder as we have shown before, and then establish a ratio of 1:4 of glue (approximately 20%, one part of glue for every four parts of glue powder).

When it is ready, you will only have to apply it directly to the wall, always the size of an iron, since it could dry out if you try to place more. Then, spray a little water on the paper support to moisten it, and this way you will be able to work better and fix it optimally to the wall.

Prepare white or carpenter's glue

Although we have said that it is only recommended for small spaces, we are going to tell you how to do it, since it is nothing more than a craft for children (that you can prepare with products from home). 

You will need to mix 350 g of flour with 700 ml of water, beating with a whisk so as not to form lumps. Once this is ready, add 120 ml of vinegar and heat everything in a water bath, always stirring so that it does not stick.

When it starts to boil, leave it for a couple of minutes and remove from the heat, so that it rests and loses heat. Then transfer everything to an airtight container and you will have it ready.