Today, consumers have a huge selection of products in various fields. Repair and design of your own home is no exception. Lately, wallpaper for painting has been in great demand among decorative materials for walls . This can be explained by the fact that the type of such material can be easily changed, without wasting time on re-gluing. Of course, at once such a choice may not seem financially justified, because you will have to buy paint in addition to the wallpaper itself, but if you look in more detail, it will become clear that you can repaint the wallpaper for painting repeatedly, each time saving on the purchase of new rolls.
This category of finishing materials is divided into three groups. The first, on a paper basis, will be suitable for even walls, even if their surface is not perfect. Most often, such wallpaper for painting consists of two layers impregnated with a special composition that can repel moisture. The second group is made on the basis of non-woven fabric and can perfectly mask any irregularities and cracks, and also increases the strength of the wall surface. The third group - cullets - are distinguished by such qualities as high wear resistance and strength, and therefore are often used in hotel complexes and offices.
Before gluing the wallpaper for painting, you should prepare the walls, very carefully and carefully removing the old coating. After this, as a rule, the surface is treated with plaster, and then a primer layer is applied. Next, the canvas is cut into strips, according to the previously measured height of the working wall, while adding 10 cm to the stock to the result. The next step is the preparation of glue, which corresponds to the selected type of material. To achieve a good result, glue must be diluted, strictly following the instructions.
As a rule, any wallpaper begins to stick from the window. Due to the fact that the wallpaper for painting has a fairly dense structure, they are best glued butt. The technology for applying glue is slightly different depending on the basis of the canvas. Paper wallpapers should be smeared with glue and folded in the form of an accordion so that they are well saturated. Stick them to the wall very carefully, gradually smoothing the stripes. After that, it is necessary to remove the remaining edges. Non-woven and glass-walled wallpapers do not need to be impregnated with glue, it is applied directly to the walls. After that, dry strips are applied to the treated surface, smoothing them and removing air bubbles. Excess glue can be removed with a damp cloth or sponge.
Before you paint the wallpaper for painting, you should let them dry thoroughly. To do this, it is best to leave them for a day or even two, and then continue to work. When choosing paint, you need to know that for paper and non-woven fabrics, it is best to use a water-based canvas, and for glass, acrylic or latex is required, which is the most environmentally friendly. If the surface has already been painted once, then remove the old coating and dirt with a hard brush, and in places where the canvas leaves the wall, glue it with glue, and then treat cracks and irregularities with putty. The main tool in future work will be a foam roll. It is recommended to use the brush only in places where difficulties arise with the roller. The paint should be applied as evenly as possible, and if an air bubble forms under the wallpaper, then it must be very carefully cut, glued and smoothed, and then re-applied the paint layer.
The choice of colors for such finishing materials depends entirely on the desire of the consumer. Manufacturers strive to create the most convenient conditions for their customers, so they produce canvases of white or slightly grayish tint, thereby allowing you to work with any color without distorting it. Cullets, however, can give different results when painting. This is explained by their relief structure, which, when applying the first layer of pigment, leaves some areas light, creating unique patterns.