Installation & Assembly

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Any wall irregularities should be corrected with either spackling, drywall compound or other wall repair
materials.
Always remember that you will be using a water-based adhesive to hang the wallpaper which puts stress
on the wall surface as the adhesive cures and the wallpaper shrinks or contracts. If the wall is not
properly prepped it could cause problems in your installation process or hinder the integrity of the
wallpaper down the road.
Making the Cut
Now that your walls are prepped and ready, it is time to start papering! Carefully measure the Height of
your wall to know how long the first strip or “DROP” will be, add 3” to this length to allow for cutting
wastage. (see figure 1)
If you are using a bold patterned wallpaper make sure your first DROP has the pattern centered the way
you want it, so each additional drop will match up to and compliment the placement of your initial
pattern.
Ensure that your pattern is hanging the right way, and do not assume the outside end of the roll is the
top-this is not always so. Mark the back of the paper with a T to avoid confusion later on.
Now consider where you will start your hanging. For papers with bolder patterns, choose a focal point in
the intended space, such as a feature wall or a chimney breast and plan to hang the first DROP from the
center (see Figure 2) If you have a more simplistic design start in an inconspicuous corner, usually
behind a door or in the back of the room.
With a bold design always cut the first length so that when it is hung and finally trimmed; top and
bottom, there will be a centered, complete motif in your preferred orientation (top of the wall, bottom,
or directly in the center) – (see figure 3) This is where your pattern repeat comes into play, for all
additional strips or DROPS, you must add the ‘pattern repeat’ to the height of your room, plus the This
is where your pattern repeat comes into play, for all additional strips or DROPS, you must add the
‘pattern repeat’ to ensure your pattern matches and in consistent throughout the space. . Larger
patterns will mean using more wallpaper in order to match the pattern up accurately. It is easiest, when
matching up your pattern, to cut all of your drops first, before starting to hang them; you will have more
room to adjust and match each strip to the previous one.