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Checklist: wallpapering from measurement to delivery

Keep track of measurement, substrate, pattern and delivery

§Measurement and planning

  • 01Measure the room's wall surfaces and record height and width per wall
  • 02Calculate number of strips per wall and add waste to patterned wallpaper
  • 03Note the wallpaper's repeat (pattern repetition) and offset
  • 04Order extra wallpaper if uncertain about quantity — same production batch

§Substrate inspection.

  • 01Check that wall is clean, dry and free of loose, old wallpaper
  • 02Spackling and sand holes and cracks, vacuum after sanding
  • 03Base absorbent or discoloured substrate before installation

§Setup

  • 01Mark a vertical reference point with a level or plumb line
  • 02Place the first band after the reference point, not after a corner
  • 03Check pattern matching at each new pass
  • 04Smooth the base out and remove air bubbles before the adhesive sets
  • 05Cut away excess material with sharp knife along trim and ceiling
Control pointPerformed.
Measurement and quantity calculation
Substrate prepared.
First lane vertical
Pattern fits at joints
Edges and corners trimmed