Hanging wallcovering, whether Wallpaper or Borders, is really easy using the right techniques. At U.S. Wallcovering, The Home of 4000 Creative Ideas, we have had over 105 years experience teaching customers from Greater Cleveland and NE Ohio the simple but effective ways to hang wallcovering. We have led classes for thousands of students interested in the fine points of a quality wallcovering installation. Following are just a few of the tips we have passed on to students just like yourself to ensure a perfect wallpaper, border or mural installation. And, if you are interested in more in-depth instruction, stop into our showroom at 23328 Lorain Road at the corner of Clague and Lorain on Cleveland’s westside. Or sign up for one of our upcoming (starting in the Fall) class sessions to be held at our Cleveland store. Call for more details at 440-777-9797 or e-mail us at uswallcovering@yahoo.com.

1.Booking.
Booking refers to the folding of paper (paste side to paste side) after you have applied the paste or activated pre-pasted products by submerging them in water. The actual time to be spent booking wallcovering (paper or borders) is longer than indicated on the instructions typically included in product packaging.

2.Activators.
Use of activators is important to the success of the job.

3.Water Box.
Although use of a water box helps contain water and limit excess dripping on floor surfaces it also is more
apt to dry the paper out resulting in curling edges or shrinking seams.

4.Where to Start.
Always work towards the main entrance.

5.Advanced Techniques for doing Corners.
Corners are easy if you follow our instructions. Never seam paper at a
corner; instead run paper around the corner and then paper over in coming from the other direction.

6.Seams. The proper way to smooth paper so that seams match and don’t shrink in the future is to work from the middle of the strip towards the preceding seam.

7.Wall Dimensions.
No walls are perfect so there is always a difference in dimensions. Make certain you measure each wall
carefully to ensure no surprises.

8.Start with an Easy Piece.
Always start with an easy piece—one that requires a minimum of cutting or adapting. If the job is not completed in 1 day don’t stop just before a difficult piece—instead stop before an easy piece so you start
with an easy piece when you return to the project.

9.Never Start in a Corner.
Never start applying paper in a corner because then you would see a gap. Go around the corner by 1 inch. For example, if it is 10 inches to the corner cut an 11 inch piece.

10. Trimming around Windows, Baseboards, Doors, etc.
Make certain you use a sharp blade. We recommend a snap off cutter and it is best to use a 6” putty knife as a guide for all trimming. Using a window guide you run the risk of bridging a gap at some point and not getting a true cut possibly resulting in a paper tear.

11. Smoothing Paper.
Although brushes and plastic smoothers are the most common tools used for smoothing paper to the wall surface, we recommend use of a plastic smoother for most jobs. If you use a brush and it is not clean you could damage the paper.

U.S. Wallcovering, 23328 Lorain Road, Cleveland OH 44070 440-777-9797

e-mail: uswallcovering@yahoo.com