Drywall Wallpaper

You might be wondering if wallpaper can be successfully installed over drywall. There are various drywall wallpaper tips that can help you complete this task without a lot of hassle or mess. The first thing you will need is a basic aptitude with do-it-yourself home improvement projects. If you are someone who has never done a home improvement project before the job might be best left to a professional contractor. If you do make the decision to handle things on your own you might want to recruit a helper or two.


A common problem encountered by homeowners who place wallpaper over drywall is damage to the underlying wall after removal of the wallpaper. Fortunately this is easily prevented by priming and sealing the walls prior to the application of the wallpaper. Priming and sealing is important because the adhesives of today are much stronger than wallpaper paste of years past. Without the right primer and sealer, the wallpaper adhesive can soak through layers of paint and reach the drywall underneath causing damage when the paper is eventually removed.

You will need to use a primer and sealer especially made for the application of wallpaper. These products are water based and form a strong protective barrier against your wallpaper adhesive. You can use them on plain drywall, painted drywall or even on top of existing wallpaper. These sealants can even be colored to match your wallpaper, which can help save the look of your walls if there is any spreading at the seams or cracks in the paper. Another advantage of these sealants is that they slow down adhesive drying time, which gives you more time to make sure the wallpaper is positioned perfectly. These priming and sealing products can be purchased at most any hardware or home improvement store where wallpaper and drywall supplies are sold.

If you're new to hanging wallpaper you can find more drywall wallpaper tips online and in books. There are a great many do-it-yourself construction books on shelves today that can teach you all kinds of skills. These books often come with full color step by step illustrations for various home improvement products. For a good introduction to drywall and wallpaper, check out the following titles: Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging and Finishing by John D. Wagner and Installing and Finishing Drywall by William P. Spence.



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