109 Paste The Wall Wallpaper On Plasterboard
Add 1 cup of cold water into this bucket and mix it together with a wallpaper brush.
Paste the wall wallpaper on plasterboard. Test the paint layer by rubbing it with a damp cloth to see if it comes off. Pour at least 1 quart of the paste mixture into another bucket. When using the paste the wall approach that is the first step as well.
How paste the wall makes it easier to hang wallpaper. Mix the wallpaper paste in a bucket. We used the paste the wall method which is surprisingly intuitive.
The old paint could also come through the new plaster and consequently show on the new wallpaper as soon as the newly plastered wall becomes damp again by applying wallpaper paste. If you can paint a wall you can wallpaper using this method. Stripping off old wallpaper is a tedious and boring diy job but it is vital to do this task properly before you redecorate.
No matter how your wallcoverings are to be adhered you must first prepare the walls by cleaning sanding sizing or priming.