Non-Woven or Paste The Wall Wallpaper

General information and tips on how to hang paste the wall wallpaper using the paste the wall method rather than the traditional paste the paper.

With many luxury wallpaper products available as non-woven wallpapers (also known as 'paste the wall wallpaper'), pasting the wall rather than the wallpaper, is often advised as the best way to hang these expensive luxury wallcoverings.

We often get asked what is paste the wall wallpaper? The short answer is it really is just about the method of installation, pasting the wall instead of pasting the back of wallpapers, or luxury wallcoverings, means that the risk is reduced of marking the delicate face and intricate pattern designs. Decorators often find it easier to hang wallpaper using this method.

 

Wallpaper Backing Types

It is important to note that you get two different types of backing on wallpapers:

1.) Paper Backed
2.) Non Woven

With paper backed wallpaper it is normal to use the tradtional method of pasting the wallpaper, however in some instances you can use the paste the wall method instead. We have a video dealing with both instances for paper backed wallpapers:

How To Hang Paste The Wallpaper Video
How To Hang Paste The Wall Wallpaper Video

With Non-Woven backed wallpaper paste the wall wallpaper is the method used, and you can see the How To Hang Non Woven Wallpaper Video guide for more information.

Below is a step by step guide, but as a general rule of thumb on how to hang paste the wall wallpaper, apply a band of paste just wider than the length of wallcovering, so you won't have to paste right up to its edge for the next length. Use a brush and or roller, or both.

Of course before hanging prepare the wall (fill any holes or cracks), dry, solid and free of dust.

 

1) Draw a vertical line indicating the width of the strip along the entire area of the wall to cover

 

2) Apply the adhesive to the wall with a roller (textured 12 mm) and with a brush (for corners) covering the entire area of the strip and an additional 20 cm of the area for the next strip.

 

 

3) Using a brush ensure the paste is applied right up to edges of skirting or ceiling.

 

 

4) Hang the dry strip on the wall, lining up the right edge of the strip with the vertical line.

 

 

5) Repeat

Another question we will be asked is what paste to use for paste the wall wallpaper?

Often with specialist wallpapers such as grasscloth or sisal which can be heavyweight the right type of wallpaper adhesive has to be considered which is why manufacturers will often stipulate their own brand of wallpaper paste is to be used. Therefore if available use the manufacturers own paste to ensure best results.

We have some general information and this page Guide To Choose Wallpaper Paste covering the types of adhesives available today.

All of our luxury wallpaper products on our website are delivered with complete and detailed hanging instructions, and we would always recommend that the installation should be done by a professional and an experienced decorator.