Wallpapering FAQs
- Can pre-pasted wallpaper be hung without soaking it?
- What does "reverse hang" mean?
- What's the purpose of "working from two rolls"?
Q: Can pre-pasted wallpaper be hung without soaking it?
At times the soaking process can be somewhat messy. For those wanting to avoid this, we do offer a paste activator. The paste activator can be brushed onto the back of the wallpaper in the same manner as paste. Once applied, book the segment of paper and set to one side so that the paste can become completely activated prior to hanging.
Q: What does "reverse hang" mean?
Reverse hanging wallpaper means that every other strip of paper is installed in the opposite direction from how it comes off the roll. If the first strip is hung as it comes off the roll, the second strip would be rotated 180° and hung "upside down." The third strip would be hung in the same direction as the first, the fourth would be hung like the second strip, and so on.
Reverse hanging is done to mitigate shading variances that can occur on a run of paper. It is only done when the wallpaper has no pattern.
Q: What's the purpose of "working from two rolls"?
Working from two rolls sometimes cuts down on waste when matching up a pattern since the repeat in a wallpaper pattern can result in greater waste.
