Wallpaper Hanging Guide

Peel & Stick

Before hanging the wallpaper:

Check whether the material arrived in good order and was not damaged during transportation.

Before applying new wallpaper, remove all old wallpaper, paint, or whitewash, as well as any traces of inks or crayons. 

Make sure the walls and/or boards are smooth, solid, dry, and free of mold or algae.

If you have freshly painted your walls, we suggest waiting at least 2 weeks before hanging the wallpaper to ensure the paint has dried completely, so your freshly installed wallpaper doesn't peel off the wall the next day.

Gather your tools:

You will need:

• A Level;
• A Squeegee;
• A Utility knife;
• A Measuring tape;
• Scissors.

How to hang peel and stick wallpaper:

1.	When you've unpacked your wallpaper, we suggest unrolling the panels & letting them stretch for at least an hour to help with the installation process.
2.	Find a level spot on the left side of your wall. The level spot is necessary to ensure the wallpaper doesn't suddenly lean upwards or downwards  (usually ceilings and walls aren't 100% straight, and it's quite hard to notice this with the naked eye).
3.	Pull back approximately 10 inches (25cm) of the backing paper from the top of the panel to make starting easier.
4.	Apply the first panel starting from the top and remove the backing paper as you go. Don't pull off all the backing paper at once, as the back of the wallpaper may stick to itself.
5.	You can use a squeegee (with round angles) or another smoothing tool to smooth out the wallpaper & remove any air bubbles that may have formed. When you've completed the first panel, continue to the next one.
6.	When all the panels are in place, cut off the excess material from the top/bottom of the wall as well as from any electrical sockets, etc.
7.	When finished, give the wallpaper a brief smoothing once more to ensure it has stuck properly to the wall surface. We also suggest repeating this step after a week or so.

 

Wallpaper removal

Start at the top corner and gently pull downwards with firm, even pressure. Move slowly, working parallel to the surface. Avoid overstretching the material. If you encounter resistance, heat the area with a regular blow dryer on the HOT setting to weaken the adhesive and ensure easy removal.

 

Unpasted wallpaper

 

Before hanging the wallpaper

The usual procedures for non-woven wallpapers apply. As a general rule, the surface must be dry, stable, evenly absorbent, clean, plain, and smooth. Old wallcoverings should be removed completely.

Wallpaper primer, such as PRO-977 Ultra Prime®, is recommended for the best results and easier removal.

After unpacking your wallpaper, we recommend unrolling the panels and letting them stretch overnight. This will make installation easier if you have enough floor space.

Gather your tools

You will need:

• A Level;
• Wallpaper paste or wallpaper glue;
• A Roller or brush;
• A Flexible smoothing tool with round corners;
• A Sponge;
• A Utility knife.

 How to hang unpasted wallpaper:

1.	Lay out the panels before you start to verify their positioning.
2.	Using a pencil and a level, draw a light plumb line down the wall as your starting point. Mark a perpendicular line so the first length can be hung 1" (3 cm) from the corner. Avoid making marks too dark, as they may show through lighter wallpapers.
3.	Using a brush or a roller, apply an even layer of adhesive in the location where the first two panels will go. We recommend using Roman PRO-880 Ultra Clear® (for US customers), Henkel Metylan Direct® (for EU customers), or a similar adhesive. Be sure not to paste the whole wall as adhesives applied too far in advance may dry out before the wallpaper is hung. Be careful not to get glue on the design. If that happens, clean it off immediately with a damp cloth or sponge!
4.	Move the first panel to the correct location. Begin at the top and ensure that the wallpaper is straight. Leave about half an inch at both the top and the bottom to allow room for trimming. After you’ve hung your first piece, use a soft rubber or felt smoothing tool to flatten any air bubbles and to help the wallpaper adhere correctly. Start at the top of the wall and move downward as you smooth and adhere the paper. Work carefully so that excess adhesive does not seep out. Avoid rough tools, such as hard plastic squeegees, as they can mar or rip your wallcoverings. Always wipe up any excess adhesive with a damp cloth or sponge before it dries. It is much more difficult to remove paste once it has dried.
5.	Once you have properly installed the first panel, continue positioning the next pieces, one panel at a time, aligning each seam with the other and making sure they don't overlap. To achieve the best results, we recommend using a seam roller to ensure proper adhesion and a smooth finish.
6.	When all the panels are in place, trim off any excess wallpaper at the ceiling and skirting board with a ruler and utility knife; always move the ruler while keeping the knife in the cut. When cutting wallpaper, use a sharp paper knife to avoid tearing it.
7.	After the wall is complete, avoid drafts and sudden changes in temperature or humidity for 24 hours to ensure the wallpaper adheres properly.

 

Wallpaper removal

When installed with a strippable adhesive (for example, Roman PRO-880 Ultra Clear®), non-woven wallpaper can be easily removed without damaging walls. On installations that may have used a more aggressive wallpaper adhesive, non-woven wallpaper can be removed using Roman’s wallpaper and paste removal tools and concentrate.

Remove wallpaper by peeling it off – slowly, down, at a 90-degree angle from the wall.

Tip: Wall damage can be minimized or eliminated by using a quality wallpaper primer such as PRO-977 Ultra Prime® and a strippable adhesive such as PRO-880 Ultra Clear® before installation

Unpasted wallpaper hanging specifications

• Material: Coated non-woven paper, free of PVC, free of glass fibre
• Opacity: >89% - ISO 2469
• CIE whiteness: >97%, D65/10 - ISO 2469
• Application temperature: +59F - +86F / +15C - +30C
• Fire behaviour: not easily flammable - fire classification C - s1, d0 on plasterboards - acc. EN
• Match: Straight match
• Application: Paste the wall