About Prepasted Wallpaper
How we use wallpaper has changed throughout the years. During times of economic crisis, some families papered their walls using pages from magazines or the newspaper. To save time, wallpaper was often left on the wall when a new layer was added, resulting in layers and layers of old wallpaper. Current trends determine if wallpaper is "in" or out of style. Over time, changes were even made in how glue is applied to wallpaper. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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Wallpaper is used as an alternative for paint, in covering the interior walls of buildings. Wallpaper is typically sold by the roll, and comes in many designs and colors. Initially professional wallpaper hangers applied glue to the wallpaper before hanging the paper on the wall. Pre-pasted paper was developed, which eliminated the need to apply glue to the paper or wall before hanging.
Features
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When using pre-pasted paper, each sheet is measured and cut to fit vertically on the wall. Before hanging, each sheet is immersed in water, which moistens the glue backside of the paper. The paper is then removed from the water, and the sheet is tri-folded so that the glue-backing is touching glue-backing. After the glue is sufficiently activated, it can be hung on the wall, and a squeegee is used to remove water from the decorated side of the paper.
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Benefits
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Pre-pasted wallpaper simplifies the steps in wallpapering for the unskilled or novice paper hanger. Do-it-yourselfers can easily decorate with wallpaper without hiring a professional. Wallpaper that is not pre-pasted is still used by many professional wallpaper hangers. Some wallpaper hangers opt to add additional wallpaper glue, even to wallpaper that is pre-pasted.
Warning
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Although some wallpaper hangers add paste to pre-pasted wallpaper, wallpaper manufacturers often advise against that practice. If a pre-pasted wallpaper has a warranty, adding additional paste can void the warranty. Some adhesives are not compatible and can result in negative chemical reactions, causing discoloration. Mixing incompatible adhesives can also make it difficult for the wallpaper to adhere to the wall.
History
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Tapestries were once used to decorate walls in Europe. Historians believe wallpaper may have been developed in France, England or the Netherlands prior to the 1500s, as a less expensive decorating alternative. During that time artists painted designs on papers, or used hand stamps. By the 1600s the Chinese painted designs on rice paper, which they used to decorate walls. Wallpaper was introduced to America in the early 1700s, and over 200 years later vinyl wallpaper was being produced in the United States. Pre-pasted wallpaper was developed in the 1950s.
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jgy777ph
Aug 21, 2010
Hi, I am a renter and I can't paint on the wall or even stick wallpaper on walls. A friend of mine recommended the prepasted ones which won't damage the paint underneath once I decide to move out. Is that possisble? Thanks!
