I need to order wallpaper for several different wall, how do i measure to see how much wallpaper to order?

Answer 1

If the rolls are 3ft. wide, then you should allow for a full roll when you just need a piece to finish in a corner. EX: 14-foot long wall takes 5 rolls.
5 x 3 = 15 foot of paper. You will cut off the extra foot in the corner and discard unless you are papering the joining wall and then you can make a crease and make the corner. Each roll should do a wall with an 8-foot ceiling, so if your ceiling is taller, then get longer rolls to the correct length.
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Answer 2

it is simple. measure from ceiling to floor then measure the length of each wall including windows and doors. then take your measurements to the store where you are getting your wall paper from. it is best if you draw a diagram of each wall with the measurements. then when you pick out your paper they can figure it out. there is such a sellection of wallpapers these days that you don't know what type of pattern you have so if can make a big difference. no adays wallpaper is measured in bolts but is ordered by the single roll. a bolt is not a double roll like they used to be they are shorter.
also my sugestion is to paint your walls with a coat of alkyd {oil base } primer or there is a water base product called wall prep. if you do not use either of thes products before and you have drywall it will be a pain for the newt person to remove the wallpaper when it gets done the next time. also do not use a water trough to wet your paper. roll out your sheet once they are cut to length and soak then using either a brush or sponge with clean warm water the book { fold in half } your sheets and let them sit. read the directions first. they will tell you how long you have to book the paper to relax it. most are 3 or 5 minutes. if you use a water trough the paper soaks up too much water and when it dries it can shrink and your seams will show. you can also get a pail of premixed wallpaper paste and roll it on and again allow to relax. i prefer to paste it myself but if you decide to do that ask at the store if it is ok to do that. sometimes the manufacturer does not suggest that. when cutting along the ceiling and baseboard make sure your knife blade is always sharp.

Answer 3

Every wall needs to be measured from top to bottom regardless of whether there is a door, window, or anything else there. In other words, you cannot just measure where the wallpaper will actually be placed or you will be inaccurate especially where matching is an issue. If you are unsure, have the wallpaper people measure it for you. If you are wrong and need to order more, your dye lot will be different.

Answer 4

Measyre the square footage as suggested her...BUT WHAT IS NOT MENTIONED IN THESE POSTINGS...wallpaper has what is called a "pattern match...some have none a continious pattern..and some have a 12 inch pattern match..so you can lose up to 2 feet per run on a 12 inch pattern match..this means the pattern does not repeat itself but every 12 inches..so you may have to cut off up to a foot at the top or bottom..or both..Once you get your square footage per wall..ask the retailer what size the pattern match is..