How do you avoid bubbles when wallpapering?

Answer 1

when u paste the paper let it soak in for at least 10 mins once on wall brush from the centre outwards avoiding sealing the joins until u have brushed over entire sheet of paper. hope this helps

Answer 2

I can see the best answer has already been given. The secret is to apply the paste and then leave for 10 min so that it soaks into the paper. Stroke paper on gentle from the centre out, As the paper dry it shinks slightly tightening up and all those little air bubbles will disappear. Any major air bubbles! after paper has dried use craft knife to cut a slit, add a small amount of paste and smooth over. The small cut will be almost invisible once it has dried. Another useful tip is to always have a damp cloth to go over the edges to clean off any excess paste. It stop the edges looking shiny where excess paste has been push out of the edges and dried.

Answer 3

9/10 times you cant, it comes with the terroritry, the worst culprit is Vinyl paper, it can take up to 2 days for the bubbles to go back, and its not always your fault, I am a decorator and I have the same problem, but cause I know it goes back I dont really bother worrying about it.

After you have hung your length, either brush from the middle to the sides all the way down, if you can try and invest in a plastic caulk/spreader , this is a flat plastic scraper type of thing, its hard to explain, and its suitable for Vinyl paper, if its anaglypta, or lining paper, then a brush, and then go over it with a cloth.

Just a tip, if you are hanging Vinly paper, and you will get paste on the paper, either from the paste table, or when you smooth it out on the wall, get a clean cloth and warm water, and every 2 lengths or so wipe down the actual paper, this will clean off any paste residue,cause if you dont, and you leave it to dry, the marks will stick out like a sore thumb and you wont be able to get them off.

Answer 4

Apply the paste with a roller and smooth out the paper with a brush when hanging.
Also allow the paste to 'settle' before you start so it's not full of little bubbles.

Answer 5

Apply the paper, then brush from side to side, with a large, dry brush, towards the joins to push out any bubbles. If there are any left, prick them with a pin & brush again, this will remove the air.

Answer 6

always read instuctions first most wallpapers need time to soak or may need lining paper some papers need 10minuets to soak you can paste about 4 lenghts after pasting last length first one is ready get used to the feel of the paper normaly when feels plyable ok ifstillstffish dont hang try and soak lengths about same time to lesson the risk of streatching

Answer 7

You can use a large putty knife or something similar, or a wet rag to smooth it out as you go.