How to paste wallpaper on a round ceiling. How to properly glue the ceiling wallpaper

1. In this article we will tell you how to glue wallpaper on the ceiling with your own hands.
Wallpaper on the ceiling is a solution that allows you to solve several problems at once, when minimum cost effort. The point is that from the point of view
process technology, wallpapering on the ceiling, although it is associated with some peculiarities due to the horizontal arrangement of the canvas,
in general, it differs little from pasting wallpaper on the walls. This means that this is one of the least expensive types of ceiling finishing works.

At the right choice material, wallpaper on the ceiling can create very interesting optical effects. The use of wallpaper on the ceiling, one
from not cunning design techniques, allowing you to visually divide the room into zones. This is especially true, for example, for studios or one-room rooms.
Due to its location, ceiling wallpaper more susceptible to gravity, which means that the risk that they fall slightly higher.
This only means that you need to more carefully approach the issue of preparation, and, in fact, pasting the wallpaper.

How to choose wallpaper on the ceiling

2. So, you have made the decision to glue wallpaper on the ceiling. Now is the time to decide which wallpaper you should buy.
It is clear that the choice of wallpaper is largely determined by the size of the buyer's wallet, but still we will briefly tell you about the features of each type:

Let's make a reservation right away that it cannot be heavy wallpaper - it will simply peel off. Choose wallpaper less than 110 g / m2. There are wallpapers for painting and with an already applied pattern. For rooms with non-standard form, we recommend the wallpaper for painting. Keep in mind that if you decide to paint the ceiling,
then choose exactly the wallpaper for painting - they have
special properties for this. To paint regular wallpaper not worth it. There are paper wallpapers, non-woven wallpapers and fiberglass wallpapers for painting.

- paper wallpaper for painting. Perfectly impregnated with paint during painting, which ensures the best adhesion to the ceiling.
- non-woven wallpaper for painting. They are distinguished by an increased service life in relation to paper wallpaper.

- fiberglass wallpaper... Wallpaper with best performance wear resistance and strength. If such wallpaper is pasted even on an already worn-out crumbling
ceiling, and then they will serve you for more than one year.

Wallpaper with a ready-made pattern is also divided into several types (paper, non-woven and vinyl).
- paper wallpaper with ready-made pattern, have the main advantage over the others - they are cheap. But this type of wallpaper is the most difficult in terms of pasting.
Therefore, it is worthwhile to think carefully about whether it is worth saving on this.

- non-woven wallpaper with a ready-made pattern. They are more expensive than paper, but more durable.

— vinyl wallpapers ... The most popular type of vinyl wallpaper in terms of ceiling decoration is silk-screen printing. Such wallpapers create a unique
the effect of sophistication and aristocracy.
It should be borne in mind, when calculating the number of wallpaper with a pattern, that since you have to dock the pattern, the wallpaper consumption will be slightly higher than usual.

3. When the wallpaper is selected, proceed to pasting.

First you need to prepare the base of the ceiling. It should be smooth and solid. Fill cracks, if any. Pay particular attention to
joints of floor slabs. Then the surface must be primed. The primer is selected in accordance with the recommendations of the wallpaper manufacturers.

As a rule, the primer is applied several times. Each next layer is applied after the previous one has completely dried. The general rule of thumb for priming is:
if the primer being applied quickly absorbs, it is necessary to apply another coat. When wallpapering the ceiling, it is necessary to mark the ceiling. For this
it will be necessary to decide which placement option is longitudinal or transverse to choose. As a rule, wallpaper on the ceiling is glued along the rays of light from the window.

But this question is very dependent on the relief of your ceiling. It is advisable to prepare in advance all the strips for the room in which the repair is carried out - this is
will significantly save time. Next, we prepare the glue. Wallpaper glue is sold as a dry mix, so before pasting, the mix must be diluted with warm water.

The amount of water is added according to the manufacturer's recommendations. The mixture should be thoroughly mixed until smooth. There should be no lumps in the glue.

Now we smear with glue the plane marked on the ceiling for the next strip, in fact
a strip of wallpaper and, not promptly, until the glue has dried, glue the strip of wallpaper to the ceiling. This work is usually done by two people. One presses the wallpaper to the ceiling
and smoothes with a cloth or plastic spatula from the center to the edges, removing bubbles. The other is supporting the hanging edge at this time.

If you don't have a partner, you will have to use special device, which could be resting against the ceiling, securing the non-glued edge, to the ceiling. Work must be done clearly
and quickly until the glue is dry. If you have no experience with wallpapering, invite a partner.

If you plan to wallpaper both the ceiling and walls, remember that the wallpaper pattern on the ceiling can blend into the wallpaper pattern on only one wall. In this regard, in advance, select the wall on which such a smooth transition should occur.

1.Measure the width of the wallpaper and subtract 1 from this value about 1.5 cm. At the corner, set aside this distance from the wall in several places and mark points with a pencil. Using a ruler, draw a straight line through these points along the entire length of the ceiling with a pencil. Cut and prepare the first piece of wallpaper.

2. Apply wallpaper along this line. The allowance for the side wall should be approximately 1.5 cm, and the end walls where the panels end, 5 cm each. Smooth the wallpaper, as before, with a smoothing brush. After smoothing, trim each sheet.

3.In the corner, so that the wallpaper lies flat, cut a wedge-shaped piece. Press the wallpaper to the corner with a wide trowel.

4.If the end walls will also be covered with wallpaper, trim the wallpaper on the ceiling so that the allowance on these walls is 1.5 cm.Leave an allowance of 1.5 cm on all walls that will be covered
wallpaper.

5. On walls that will not stick, hold the wallpaper in the corner with a spatula and trim off the excess with a sharp wallpaper knife. Continue to hang the wallpaper further with the edges butt to match the pattern.

When the strip is glued, glue the edges again and cut off the excess.
That's all. Now we know exactly how to glue wallpaper on the ceiling.

The use of ceiling wallpaper has quite a few features - both at the stage of selection and during their application. We will touch upon the main stages of this work, we will mention possible problems and their solutions, and at the end we will watch the video - gluing wallpaper on the ceiling with our own hands will be demonstrated visually.

Ceiling preparation

How to prepare the ceiling for wallpapering?

Armed with a steel spatula, we completely remove all protrusions and irregularities. Was the ceiling whitewashed with lime or chalk? Whitewash is also cleaned off to plaster.

Tip: the work will go faster, and the dust will be much less if you first wet the ceiling with water using a spray gun or roller.

If the room is damp and / or a fungus has appeared in it, we treat the surface of the ceiling with an antiseptic primer. It will not only kill the mold, but also prevent it from appearing in the future.

The budget option is to use any chlorine-containing washing liquid. It will not provide long-term protection, of course; however, the fungus will die. By the way, it is better to clean the areas affected by it before processing to the concrete floor.

The next step is the application of a penetrating primer. It will make the surface of the ceiling much stronger, which is important when gluing heavy wallpaper. In addition, the primer will significantly improve the adhesion (adhesion) of the ceiling to the glue layer, and at the same time will reduce the consumption of glue (see).

If you do not want the wallpaper to fall, do not be too lazy to prime the ceiling.

Preparing the ceiling for wallpapering necessarily includes the putty of all noticeable irregularities. The degree of alignment depends on the type of wallpaper: the choice of embossed non-woven will mask minor irregularities, and the choice of glossy vinyl, on the contrary, will emphasize them.

In the latter case, the surface should be perfectly flat. If you are new to ceiling finishing, it is best to use the widest possible trowel (see).

If left on the surface visible to the eye irregularities, stripes, protrusions, it is better not to be lazy and grind them. Tool - a float with a sanding grid or a sander.
Finally, the putty areas are re-primed with a primer (penetrating primer). After it dries, everything is ready for wallpapering. For a clearer picture, we suggest watching a video - gluing wallpaper on the ceiling.

Wallpaper sticker

What is required?

But in fact, are there any special conditions or tools needed? Something else?

Invite a partner. It is EXTREMELY inconvenient to do this work alone, and the result will most likely disappoint you.
Prepare a long handle roller. It is much harder and slower to apply the glue with a brush from bottom to top. The type of roller coat is unimportant; however, the longer the pile, the more glue it will pick up at a time.
A soft cloth will help smooth out the wallpaper and remove any air bubbles.

The simplest scaffolding or a high and long table covered with polyethylene will simplify your work many times over. Moving a step-ladder or stool a dozen times while gluing each strip is somewhat tedious.
Finally, dilute the wallpaper glue. The consistency is much thicker than usual. Gluing the ceiling with wallpaper with liquid glue is difficult if the wallpaper is thin, and impossible with thick and heavy wallpaper: they will simply fall off.

Basic operations

The wallpaper strips are glued away from the window so that natural light does not make the joints between the stripes noticeable. It is worth starting from the junction of the ceiling with the wall..

The tape measures the length of the strip.
A strip of wallpaper is cut off.
The ceiling is spread with glue along its width. Not wallpaper, just the ceiling: it's much easier to glue this way.
One edge of the strip is glued; at the same time, the partner holds the second edge taut, controlling the correct location relative to the previous strips or wall.
Then, from the glued edge, the wallpaper is smoothed with a rag. If the strip as a result turned out to be a little longer - it's okay, the excess is trimmed with a sharp knife.

The last strip is cut out not only in length, but also in width. Take the time to measure the required strip width in both corners of the room: the walls will not necessarily be parallel.

Useful little things

Gluing ceiling wallpaper requires taking into account a number of nuances..

As already mentioned, thick embossed wallpaper conceals minor surface defects. But gluing vinyl wallpaper to the ceiling requires not only puttying of irregularities, but also preliminary sanding.
Wallpaper is glued strictly end-to-end. No overlaps. If the stripes overlap each other, the ceiling will look just awful under side lighting.

Drafts are unacceptable neither when applying wallpaper, nor while drying the glue..

Advice: for this time, it is better to generally ensure a constant temperature and humidity in the room. Close all windows and doors. During drying, the humidity in the room will be very high, so drying may take two or even three days. However, it is better to endure an extra day than re-glue the fallen wallpaper.

The gaps between the wallpaper and the wall will be hidden by the ceiling plinth. It also sticks only after the wallpaper is completely dry (see).
Bright hues make the ceiling visually higher. However, they will again make any surface imperfections more noticeable. Gloss has the same effect.
It is better to paint wallpaper for painting with a water-based emulsion on an acrylic, acrylic-latex or silicone base. These types of paints do not smell and give a surface that is resistant to moisture and abrasion, which can be washed with a regular sponge and soapy water.

Conclusion

Let's draw your attention to one more nuance. If you have to level the surface of the ceiling - maybe it makes sense to stop at conventional painting? In most cases, the result is at least no worse than when wallpapering, while much less time and money will be spent. If there are additional questions, watch the video on this page.

Good luck in the repair!

Ceiling decoration with wallpaper is very common nowadays, since it does not require large financial costs and is performed in a short period of time. How to glue wallpaper on the ceiling so that the work is done with high quality?

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Wallpaper helps to hide defects in the surface of the ceiling, which are noticeable during normal painting. Today, the selection of wallpapers is very diverse. It all depends on the aesthetic taste of the owner of the premises. You can purchase this decoration material with a pattern or pattern. But it must be taken into account that if the premises are non-standard or complex shape, then it will be difficult to select a pattern or pattern when gluing. For such premises, it is better to choose wallpaper for painting. Each type of canvas has its own advantages and purposes.

To start gluing wallpaper, you need to carry out the following work.

Room preparation

The room must be carefully cleaned so that there is no dust and dirt. Only after that you can start directly to work. A day before gluing, it is necessary to ensure the desired temperature (22-24 degrees) in the room by closing the doors and windows. To prevent bright sunlight from falling on the ceiling, the windows can be curtained.

Photomurals for the ceiling "Sky"

Tools and materials

For work we need tools and materials. First you need to choose a wallpaper by carefully reading the gluing instructions. For the ceiling, liquid wallpaper is also most often used. The wallpaper should be without edges so that it can be glued close to each other.

Sticking is carried out using the following tools:

- a sharp knife for cutting out wallpaper;

- pencil and tape measure;

- brush, roller for applying glue;

- utensils for preparing glue solution;

- to smooth out air bubbles;

- a stepladder.

To get the job done, you need the following materials:

- paper tape or mesh for seams;

- a cloth for wiping off glue residues;

Red wallpaper for the ceiling in oriental style

Preparing the ceiling for gluing

How to properly glue wallpaper to the ceiling? First, the surface for gluing is prepared: it must be smooth and even. The ceiling is the most visible part of the room, which is always visible, and therefore must be perfectly flat.

First you need to remove the remnants of old glue and paint. In daylight or artificial light, the ceiling is clearly visible: all irregularities, cracks, bubbles are visible. All cracks and pits are necessary so that they are not visible on the canvas.

It is necessary to pay attention to the corners of the ceiling with the walls. The corners should be straight, about 90 degrees. If there is old wallpaper on the ceiling, it must be removed. It is enough to cut in some places with a spatula and apply water with soda or some detergent... After that, they easily fall behind and are removed.

From the surface treated with enamel, the paint can not be removed. It is necessary to treat the surface with soapy water, dry it and clean it with a sandpaper. Remove limescale with a brush with hot water... After half an hour, the thick layer is easily removed with a scraper.

If the ceiling is laid out gypsum plasterboards, then it must be putty, a special mesh is installed at the joints, After the putty has dried, they are sanded, etc. The primer improves the adhesion quality. It is preferable to use an acrylic primer that allows air to pass through the surface.

Before starting work, you need to remove the chandelier and insulate the wires. In order to compensate for the lack of light, you can use portable lamps.

Wallpaper in plasterboard construction

Wallpaper gluing process

First you need to correctly mark the ceiling. The center of the ceiling is determined by intersecting the diagonals from the corners. A line is drawn in the middle of the ceiling and from this mark the distance is measured at the width of half a roll to one side and the other. This will be the front page. For example, if the roll width is 1 m, then you need to measure 50 cm in one direction and 50 cm in the other.

Begin to glue from the center to maintain symmetry. If it is necessary that the joints were less noticeable, it is necessary to glue from the window, from a source of natural light.

There is a special glue for each type of wallpaper. The glue must be diluted from the dry mixture half an hour before gluing. Stir well and leave to swell. It is necessary to dilute strictly according to the instructions, maintaining the required proportions.

After applying the markings and preparing the glue solution, you can start gluing the wallpaper to the ceiling. There are several rules:

- you need to quickly glue the canvas so that the glue does not dry out;

- it is necessary to measure correctly, avoiding re-sticking;

- at the joints, gently apply glue, avoiding smudges and stains;

- carefully look after the pattern and select the desired piece of wallpaper;

- Thoroughly coat the corners and joints.

Combining wallpaper for the ceiling

When the glue is applied, you need, before it dries, to take the canvas, gently holding it by the beginning, middle and edge. Then attach the side edge to the junction of the ceiling and wall, move to the opposite side with a spatula. To keep the surface of the canvas intact, it is necessary to gently smooth the wallpaper to eliminate air bubbles. After gluing the first strip, proceed to the next one, without creating a gap or overlap. The joints must be carefully rolled with a roller or spatula, depending on the type of material of the web.

The outermost strip, near the wall, must be measured and cut off beforehand. After drying, it is necessary to trim off excess pieces of the canvas with a knife and a spatula.

During drying, do not open windows and doors in the room, as it will break temperature regime and the wallpaper may not adhere well.

In order to know how to properly glue the ceiling with wallpaper, you must carefully read the instructions for the wallpaper. The process of gluing wallpaper to the ceiling is practically nothing different from these works on the walls.

Embossed wallpaper

Types of wallpaper for the ceiling

Depending on the type of wallpaper, there are some subtleties of pasting. The easiest way is to stick wallpaper on a non-woven backing. First, glue is applied to the surface of the ceiling, then the canvas is glued and leveled with a spatula. The glue must be used with a thick consistency. The main advantage of this type is that when removing old wallpaper, the base does not remain on the surface of the ceiling, i.e. no need to further level the surface.

When working with vinyl wallpaper, the glue is applied only to the canvas, cured for about five minutes, and then glued to the ceiling. The vinyl sheet cannot be stretched, therefore, a spatula is not used in the work, but a soft roller.

They are glued with a special plastic tool called a falcon. The master collects the mixture and applies it to the ceiling, and then levels it with the help of a falcon, constantly wetting it with water.

Fabric wallpaper for the ceiling

Final work

When the wallpaper is completely dry, excess pieces are cut off with a sharp knife. Then painting with water-based or acrylic paint is carried out, approximately 48 hours after drying. The color is selected based on the color of the walls and interior. A masking tape is glued to the upper part of the wall so that when painting the ceiling, the walls do not get dirty. Painting is done in the same order as the pasting was done. After the first layer of paint has dried, the second is applied so that the surface is completely painted over. A brush is used to paint the stucco molding.

After that, the ceiling plinth is fixed, the lamps are installed, and the electrical wiring is connected.

With the help of ceilings decorated with beautiful wallpaper, the room will look much more beautiful. The comfort and coziness of the whole room will increase.

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Along with pasting ceiling panels The most popular way of repairing the ceiling among the people is pasting the ceiling with ceiling wallpaper. The use of wallpaper for lining the ceiling is the cheapest way to repair. Although an important difference here is the fact that it is impossible to cope with wallpapering the ceiling alone, at least one assistant is needed.

The best wallpaper for pasting the ceiling is considered to be wall-paper with volumetric embossing, most often heavy vinyl or non-woven wallpaper is used. For the ceilings of the kitchen, bathroom, it makes sense to use washable wallpaper that can withstand washing with a cheek using chemical detergents.

When choosing wallpaper, carefully read their technological and operational characteristics. Wallpaper of medium width (50-60 cm) is easier to glue than wide (1 meter or more), but there will be more inter-wall seams when using them, which is not very good when achieving a monolithic effect.

The surface of the ceiling must be prepared before wallpapering: the ceiling is cleaned, cracks and defects are putty and sanded, and the ceiling must also be well primed. The thinner and smoother ceiling wallpaper you intend to use, the more thoroughly the ceiling surface is prepared.

Embossed volumetric wallpaper with a geometric or abstract pattern, it is best to mask defects in the surface of the ceiling, we mentioned this earlier. Another voluminous wallpaper should be chosen if the ceiling is painted after wallpapering. Two or three layers of water-based paint can noticeably smooth out the too small ornament of the wallpaper.

Carefully consider the choice wallpaper glue... All modern wallpaper manufacturers indicate the type of wallpaper and the recommended type of glue. This is usually a glue for heavy-duty or vinyl wallpaper. When preparing the glue mass, it makes sense to make it somewhat thicker than the calculation norms recommend.

Before proceeding with wallpapering, be sure to mark out the ceiling. this is very important point, which helps to stick the wallpaper strip exactly parallel to the walls.

The glue should be applied both to the wallpaper and to the ceiling, then gently attach a piece of wallpaper to the marked line on the ceiling and carefully smooth it with a soft roller. When pasting the ceiling, air and excess glue must be removed even more carefully than when wallpapering the walls, since the overhead lighting of the chandelier will subsequently highlight even the smallest surface defects and imperfections.

The wallpaper on the ceiling is joined joint-to-joint, if the wallpaper may lag around the edges, these places should be immediately glue and pressed well.

A ceiling covered with wallpaper will look complete if you use a ceiling plinth for finishing it, which is also used when gluing the ceiling with ceiling panels. If the room has a low ceiling, then it is best to use a wide ceiling plinth, this will visually increase the height of the room, add volume to the room.

How to properly glue the wallpaper for painting

Every year, the so-called paintable wallpaper is gaining more and more popularity. Wallpaper intended for painting with water-dispersion, water-based or acrylic paints have whole line advantages over traditional paper wallpaper with a finished pattern applied to them.

First, the wallpaper designed for further painting, have a texture that gives the surface of the walls a unique look, expressiveness and character. In addition, the embossed structure of the wallpaper for painting perfectly masks irregularities and other surface defects in the walls.

Secondly, paintable wallpaper can be repainted several times, and not necessarily in one color. Thus, with each new cosmetic repairs apartments You can easily change the boring color scheme of your home.

Related videos: How to glue wallpaper on the ceiling, all the nuances, (apartment renovation).

Thirdly, correctly selected and high-quality glued wallpaper for painting gives the walls a holistic and monolithic look, the wallpaper stripes are almost invisible.

In our stores, supermarkets and building materials markets, paintable wallpapers are presented in three main categories (types), differing in materials for their manufacture:

wallpaper for painting on paper backing(the most budgetary, inexpensive option wallpaper),
non-woven wallpaper (non-woven wallpaper),
fiberglass wallpaper.

The first two types of paintable wallpaper have an external decorative structural layer of special foamed vinyl, which is why such wallpapers are popularly called "vinyl". Outer layer fiberglass wallpaper paintable consists of quartz sand fastened with special binders.

Wallpaper on a paper base can withstand 5-7 colors for the entire period of their operation, and more expensive and high-quality non-woven and fiberglass - up to 15!

All paintable wallpapers are classified as heavy wallpapers, so their application has several features.

For gluing, special adhesives are used for heavy (vinyl, non-woven) wallpapers.
Gluing wallpaper for painting must be done by the "joint to joint" method.
Wallpaper is painted after it is completely dry.

Before buying wallpaper glue, be sure to read the wallpaper manufacturer's instructions for gluing and using them, pay attention to the recommended types of wallpaper glue. Wallpaper for painting is glued in the same way as any other wallpaper, and yet experts advise to be guided by several special important rules.

How to glue paper-based wallpaper for painting? Prepared, cut to length wallpaper canvases are spread on the floor and carefully coated with a small layer of special glue for heavy wallpaper. For reliability, experts recommend diluting the glue with a slightly more concentrated consistency than indicated in the instructions for its use. When cutting wallpaper, it is better to leave a small margin of length.

The smeared wallpaper is folded across with the adhesive parts inward and allowed to soak for no more than 5 minutes. In the meantime, the surface of the wall is treated with the same wallpaper glue, a thin but uniform layer will be quite enough for this.

After finishing the process of gluing the wall with glue, the prepared wallpaper canvases are glued to the wall.

When gluing wallpaper for painting on a paper base, you need to be especially careful, because due to their fragile paper base, when excessively moistened with glue, they tend to deform, stretch and even tear. And "overexposed" wallpapers, excessively swollen from glue, especially cheap ones, can almost completely lose their decorative embossing.

To prevent this from happening, you need to coat them with glue quickly, evenly and in a thin layer, and also try not to unnecessarily overexpose in a wet form. All these precautions practically do not apply to durable non-woven wallpaper. because this synthetic material does not stretch, does not deform and is strong enough. But non-woven wallpaper for painting has its own unique gluing features.

Unlike paper-based wallpaper, non-woven wallpaper does not need to be pre-lubricated with glue. When gluing them, a section of the wall with a width slightly larger than the glued wallpaper canvas is well coated with wallpaper glue.

Then they just take a roll and gently smooth it, glue the wallpaper from ceiling to floor. The non-woven base, which has excellent adhesive properties, allows special efforts glue the wallpaper to the wall. All that remains is to cut off the excess part of the wallpaper with a sharp knife exactly under the plinth.

Experts note not only the simplicity and ease of gluing non-woven wallpaper for painting. but also their other, no less important advantage. The non-woven base of such wallpaper is an excellent binding and fastening material. I considerably strengthen the non-woven wallpaper glued to the walls, reinforce its surface, and prevent the appearance of small cracks.

It will be useful to know that non-woven fabric adheres well not only to wall surfaces, but also to any other surfaces - ceilings, door and window slopes.

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What wallpaper is better to choose on the ceiling

To start choosing, you need to decide on an assortment of types and characteristics. Someone claims that the use of heavy types of wallpaper is unacceptable, but we will try to refute this from the point of view of practicality and aesthetics, but for now we will decide on what material is used in the ceiling decoration:

vinyl on a non-woven basis,
non-woven paper.

Each of these materials can be in different color solutions, have textures, reliefs and various decorative spraying. But for the ceiling, it is still preferable White color or paintable wallpaper.

Let's go back to the issue of using heavy canvas. For some reason, there is an opinion that a too heavy canvas will simply sag under its own weight due to the fact that the mass of wallpaper with glue is much higher. This is all perfectly acceptable, but:

If the surface is well prepared, if the ceiling is flat enough and high-quality glue is used, you can not think about this nuance.
In addition, the denser the wallpaper, the more irregularities in the surface they will hide. And there is an invaluable advantage in this.

Wallpaper selection

Now let's take a look at the features of choosing each type of wallpaper. To do this, we will analyze the premises according to the main types.

Wallpaper selection in living room- means into the hall, into the bedroom, into the living room, into utility room- to the kitchen, corridor, bathroom. The type of wallpaper directly depends on the type of room. For example, a kitchen or a bathroom - rooms with enough high level humidity. In the kitchen, due to the temperature difference and the absence of a hood, condensation can easily collect, which can then turn into mold damage to the walls.

That is why it is best to take dense vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base. How less content paper is better in such cases. Plus, vinyl wallpaper is easy to clean. This is another important point for gluing in the kitchen.

Very often, various vapors leave traces on the ceiling. Removing stains from paper wallpaper is a whole art. But the use of vinyl or non-woven will solve this problem simply. In case of serious contamination, it can simply be washed off with ordinary soapy water, without difficulty. Naturally, if there is no decorative dusting on the canvases.

It is quite possible to use paper canvases in the bedroom or in the hall. Especially if the rooms are dry and warm, with flat ceilings. In addition, paper wallpapers are much lighter and cheaper. As for liquid wallpaper, their choice is universal. They can fit both in the kitchen or bathroom, and in the living room with a bedroom.

Liquid wallpaper, in fact, is a plaster with various decorative additives. But with proper use and application, liquid wallpaper can even get rid of a fogged up mirror in the bathroom, as it allows air to pass through perfectly. Moreover, decorative options There are a lot of liquid wallpaper. It is enough even to look at the photo catalog of manufacturers.

Roll width

Why pay attention to this moment? It's simple: there are several sizes of rolls. The most common indicators of width: 50, 55, 100 cm, length: 5, 10 meters. There are more, but this is more the exception than the rule.

The width of the ceiling roll is important. The wider the roll, the more difficult it is to glue the strip. However, the surface will be more uniform and aesthetically pleasing. Although narrow wallpaper is no worse. It's just that if the surface is large enough, for example, the size of the rooms is 5 by 4 meters, it is better to use wide wallpapers.

Adhesive selection

Choice is not only important the right wallpaper, but also the choice of mixture for installation. Glue today is not just a starch solution, which does not always take one form or another. These are professional polymer compositions that are prepared for a specific type of wallpaper. Therefore, it is important to know which wallpaper you bought in order to choose the right glue.

For all types of wallpaper with the addition of polymer particles (vinyl, non-woven, non-woven paper, etc.), it is best to choose glue for heavy webs, even if the main composition of the wallpaper is paper. This will just prevent the canvas from sagging under its own weight.

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Pasting wallpaper on the ceiling: the order of work

The wallpaper-finished ceiling has a rich array of visual effects. It will not only make the room more comfortable, but also allow you to delimit the room into zones. This is especially true in one-room apartments, where the only room serves as a bedroom, study, living room and dining room. In addition, the porous structure of the material provides additional sound insulation.

What types of wallpaper are suitable for the ceiling?

The composition of the wallpaper for the ceiling is different. These are paper, non-woven, vinyl, liquid and fiberglass. Embossed textile or non-woven wallpaper is best suited for pasting. They hide surface defects and provide sound and heat insulation.

Often, wallpaper for painting is glued to the ceiling in order to give them the desired color or draw some kind of drawing. In rooms with high humidity, a waterproof film is good. It adheres easily and protects the surface from water.

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Preparation for pasting: cleaning and priming

So, you have decided which wallpaper to choose for the ceiling, now you can move on to the main business. But take your time. First, the surface must be prepared. To do this, the ceiling must be cleaned from plaster with a spatula and primed. Special attention should be drawn to the joints of the ceiling tiles.

The primer must be selected in accordance with the selected type of wallpaper. The most commonly used deep penetrating acrylic primers. This operation may take more than one day, because the primer is applied in several layers, allowing each of them to dry out. Dried primer should be sanded to smooth the surface. Before processing, it is necessary to fill in cracks, if any.

The processed ceiling must be marked so that the wallpaper is glued perpendicular to one of the walls. It is better to seal the place where the chandelier will hang with masking tape, and turn off the electricity before pasting.

We proceed to the gluing stage

Pasting the ceiling with wallpaper is an activity for two. So, before you pick up the cutter and roller, stir the glue and spread it on the ceiling, find yourself a partner. Now you can start.

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The glue must be made very thick so that it does not drip from above and to hold the heavy ceiling wallpaper. To avoid problems with the wet strip, the adhesive should be applied to the ceiling. You need to start pasting from the wall and keep the strip so that it is directed strictly along the markings. After that, you need to press the paper against the ceiling and align it with a roller.

The following strips are glued end-to-end. In this case, you need to carefully monitor so that gaps do not form between them. After finishing the pasting, you can rest: the wallpaper will dry for about another day. If you have used a paintable coating, the next step is to paint the surface. To do this, the wallpaper needs to be painted with a roller several times, and then the surface should be brought to perfection with sandpaper.

Irregular edges are often formed after pasting. It’s not a problem. They can be neatly trimmed with a cut and then hidden. ceiling plinth... The variety of shapes and colors of cornices makes them appropriate in any interior. If you glued wallpaper for painting - after completing the main stage, we proceed to painting work.

How to care for ceiling wallpaper?

To make the wallpaper last longer, it can be varnished. Many paintable wallpapers can withstand more than one staining, so such a ceiling finish is very economical. If the wallpaper begins to peel off, you need to glue the fallen edges with glue and press them to the ceiling with a roller.

Embossed wallpaper tends to absorb unpleasant odors and dust. Therefore, they need to be cleaned periodically. Cleaning is done with a brush, vacuum cleaner or dry cloth. And moisture-resistant materials can even be wiped with a damp cloth.

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How to choose and stick wallpaper on the ceiling

When the question of finishing the ceiling comes up, only three options come to mind: painting, hanging or tension structure... It seems that the choice is not great, but there is another option - decorating the ceiling with wallpaper. This finishing method has always been original. He opened up great opportunities for the designer. With the wallpaper on the ceiling, it was possible to create an incredibly beautiful and exclusive interior... In addition to its beautiful appearance, the option of decorating the ceiling with wallpaper has a number of advantages:

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There is no need to paint the ceiling often if it suddenly faded from poor-quality paint.
There is no need to spend a lot of money on the construction of a suspended or tension structure.

As with any renovation process, wallpapering on the ceiling is divided into several stages. The correct sequence of work execution plays an important role, so be careful.

Ceiling preparation.

The first thing to do is get rid of the old finish. If this is whitewash, then you just need to rinse it off with warm water. If the ceiling is painted water-based paint, you will have to work with a spatula with a spatula.

The second is leveling the ceiling surface. When dismantling the old finish, there may be small defects Therefore, the ceiling must first be treated with a deep penetration primer. This material will not only increase the adhesion rate, but also strengthen the top layer.

If there is a slight drop in the plane, then it can be removed by applying a thin layer to the ceiling. finishing putty, which, after drying, is sanded with fine-grained sandpaper or with a special painting synthetic net. Grinding is done in a circular motion without strong pressure.

And the last operation at this stage is another layer of primer, after which you can start the process of pasting.

Decide which wallpaper you will use for decoration. There are no special restrictions on the choice, you can use everything that is on the market today. Photo wallpapers are very popular, for example - blue sky and white clouds or starry sky.

Particularly popular are wallpaper on the ceiling for painting. The peculiarity of such wallpapers is that they can be repainted. If you are tired of a certain color, then there is no need to remove old finish, you can simply apply new paint.

Prepare the tools you need for finishing:

Roller and brush,
Special rubber roller or plastic spatula,
Scissors and a knife
Clean rag
Ladder,
Painting bath.

In order not to experience difficulties in the process of wallpapering on the ceiling, make sure you have a partner who will work below.

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You can glue the wallpaper yourself without an assistant. In this case, the wallpaper is folded into an accordion, but this method requires a lot of experience, so it is beyond the power of a beginner. And another important point to which you need to pay special attention is a strong and wide pedestal, from which the probability of falling is minimized. For this, it is better to use a table or set up trestles.

Wallpaper sticker. The sticker process depends on which wallpaper you have chosen. For example, if it is paper or vinyl wallpaper, then the glue must be applied to the material itself. If it is non-woven wallpaper, then glue is applied to the ceiling. The glue applied to the vinyl wallpaper needs to be kept for a couple of minutes, but this cannot be done with paper wallpapers - you applied an adhesive and immediately lay the material on the ceiling surface.

The strips of material are laid parallel to the window. In natural light, the joints between the stripes will be invisible. Therefore, wallpaper trimming is based on the longitudinal size of the room.

Apply glue to the first strip from the center of the strip to the edges. Make sure that no glue gets on the face of the wallpaper.
One man climbs onto the box, carrying one of the edges of the wallpaper strip in his hands. The edge must be glued to the corner of the room by pulling it along the ceiling and leveling it over the entire area.
After gluing the strip, remove the remaining air and excess glue from under it. To do this, you need a clean roller.

Air bubbles and joints should be rolled with a rubber roller.

This procedure must be repeated with the rest of the strips. The only moment that can be difficult is to glue the adjacent strip to the already glued one. The sticker is made joint-to-joint, if the wallpaper you have chosen has a pattern or pattern, then you will have to withstand the combination of two adjacent stripes, therefore, even at the trimming stage, special attention should be paid to this.

The excess is cut off even before the glue dries with a knife and a long spatula. The joint between the walls and the ceiling can then be closed with a ceiling plinth.

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How to glue wallpaper on the ceiling

The most common type of wallpaper for gluing on the ceiling is paintable wallpaper. This type of wallpaper is produced on a paper basis and non-woven.

Wallpaper for the ceiling on a paper basis. For paper wallpaper, you need to carefully prepare the surface. Such wallpapers practically do not hide even minor defects and can tear if carelessly glued. This finishing option is quite economical, but only on condition that the surface of your ceiling is perfectly flat.

Non-woven wallpaper. If the surface is very uneven, then more embossed and structural wallpaper... This way you can visually level the uneven surface.

Important: the weight of wallpaper on the ceiling should not exceed 110 g / m². Before describing the process of gluing wallpaper on the ceiling, we will determine what tools and devices we need for this.

Tools for the job

Wide and narrow paint brushes. You will also need a square, tape measure, pencil, and a container to dilute the glue.

How to properly glue wallpaper on the ceiling

We measure and cut the wallpaper into stripes. When calculating the length of the strips, you need to take into account the windows in the room, or rather, their location. To make the seams between adjacent stripes less noticeable, you need to glue the wallpaper towards the window, that is, by the light of the sun's rays.

Another nuance is the creation of a stock, that is, the strips should be cut to a greater length, so that when glued to the ceiling, the ends of the strip go onto the walls by 2-3 cm, subsequently they will need to be cut off.

Preparing the glue. Before applying the glue, make sure it is suitable for the type of wallpaper you are using. Carefully read the instructions for preparing the glue on the package. Remember that there are wallpapers with an adhesive layer already applied, which must first be immersed in water.

We apply glue to the wallpaper. The glue should not be applied to all strips at once, but 2-3 pcs. at a time so that the wallpaper does not get wet. Lay the wallpaper strip face down. Using a wide brush, apply the adhesive from the center outward. The thickness of the adhesive should be 0.3 - 0.8 mm. First, coat about 2/3 of the cut strip, and then fold this part (glue on glue).

Let the wallpaper soak. After that, it is necessary that the wallpaper is saturated with glue.

Ceiling markings. Mark a line on the ceiling equal to the width of the strip (at least 50 cm from the edge of the wall). Apply masking tape to the marked line (under the seam).

Sticking the first strip of wallpaper on the marked area. Apply glue to the marked area of the ceiling with a roller. Fold the wallpaper strip in half so that the wrong side is inside.

For the convenience of gluing, one person, standing on the floor, should transfer the folded strip to another, who is standing on a stepladder. Align the end of the wallpaper with the marking line and press firmly against the ceiling. The wallpaper, in this case, should "find" a little on the wall.

Using a rubber roller or plastic trowel, slide the glued strip of wallpaper from the center out to the outside, smoothing it out. This will help remove air bubbles or wrinkles that form when gluing. Longitudinal part that goes to the wall, press firmly against the corner.

Sticking the rest of the wallpaper stripes. Stick the second strip on the ceiling next to the first (butt-to-edge). The second sheet must be glued from the transverse wall, pressing the end of the glue-coated part of the wallpaper at the horizontal marking line. Then all other strips of wallpaper are glued in the same way.

The second strip of wallpaper and all subsequent ones must also be smoothed out with a roller from the center to the edges.

Pasting wallpaper in the corners. In the corners, the wallpaper should be gently pressed with a clean brush and marked with a pencil - it will determine the exact position of the corner. After that small area again separate the wallpaper in the corner from the ceiling and, guided by the mark, carefully cut out the "extra" section of the wallpaper from the corner.

Remember that you should cut off the extra piece of wallpaper in the corner quickly so that it does not have time to stick to the wall, otherwise the unnecessary part of the wallpaper will be very difficult to remove. Learn more about gluing wallpaper in the corners.

Wallpapering on the ceiling around the lamp. To glue the wallpaper under the chandelier, you must remove it from the ceiling and stick a strip of wallpaper around its box, after making an incision for the wire. Then trim the wallpaper so that the light box in place completely hides the cut out area. Then you can connect the wiring and reinstall the luminaire.

Do not connect the power supply until the pasted wallpaper is completely dry.

If you do not remove the lamp from the ceiling before gluing, a seam will be visible opposite the wallpaper strip. When all the wallpaper is glued on, they should be allowed time to dry, while it is necessary to create good conditions(no drafts and direct impact light of the sun). When renovating an apartment at this stage, it is important that the room is closed and that it is warm and humid inside the room. Only in this case the wallpaper on the ceiling will dry well.

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How to glue ceiling wallpaper and ceiling wallpaper for painting?

Having started a large-scale renovation in an apartment, people simply do not know where to start. Personally, I would recommend, first of all, to choose wallpaper for the ceiling, and specifically - their type. You can choose imported or domestic, vinyl, non-woven or paper, convex or flat, plain or paintable.

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Pros and cons of ceiling wallpaper

Why do I recommend using wallpaper and not whitewash or paint? If we leave behind the aesthetic beauty that can be achieved with the help of the same painting, then the wallpaper can boast of the cleanliness of the gluing process. Of course, relative purity, although in comparison with paint and plaster, it seems ideal to you.

The surface for wallpaper is also much easier to prepare. Well, as for the shortcomings of wallpapering, here it is worth mentioning the inconvenience of the process. It is unlikely that you can do everything alone, and together, most likely, you will suffer.

What stages of the process can be distinguished?

selection of the wallpaper you need,
preparation of the ceiling,
gluing wallpaper.

Choosing wallpaper for the ceiling

The choice of wallpaper is, first of all, the choice of the covering of the finishing material. Wallpaper can be paper, vinyl, non-woven, liquid, textile. The material determines not only their appearance, but also the strength of the coating. If possible, the wallpaper should be moisture resistant, otherwise, after applying the glue, it will be very difficult for you to glue it without tearing it. As for the design (color, 3D effect, starry sky, clouds), we pay attention to it in the second place, although it is the appearance that is decisive for the interior.

Pay attention to such a parameter as lightfastness. The fact is that the vast majority of walls in a house at one time or another are illuminated by the sun, which can burn out the material. Burnout is not only a change in color, but also a sharp decrease in the durability of the wallpaper.

The structure of the wallpaper should also not be overlooked. Multi-layer coatings will last you longer, plus they will mask all minor flaws in the wall surface. In addition, the thicker the material, the more heat-shielding and sound-shielding properties it has. The price of multi-layer wallpaper is higher than usual, but all of the above characteristics fully justify it.

Please make sure your wallpaper is safe and environmentally friendly. If they contain toxic substances that, under certain conditions, will be released into the atmosphere, then this low level environmental protection, and we do not glue such wallpapers in residential premises.

As I said, preparing the ceiling for wallpaper does not require serious efforts from you. You only need to prime the problem areas of the surface and the entire ceiling as a whole, so that the ceiling wallpaper for painting adheres to it better. At the same time, the primer ensures good air exchange, as a result of which there will be no stale air in the room.

It is necessary to remove the old paint and whitewash, although some experts do not really insist on this. Apply the primer with a brush. It dries quickly, so you can start gluing on the same day. Large irregularities and cracks in the ceiling are treated with putty.

How to glue ceiling wallpaper?

We stock up on tools. We need a wide brush, a seam roller, scissors, and a wallpaper brush. As you understand, in order to glue liquid wallpaper on the ceiling, you will need completely different tools.

We measure the length of the side wall. This indicator will determine the length of the canvases you need. We make control notches on the ceiling, which will determine the width of the canvases. Next, we cut the canvases according to previously defined sizes, making a small margin. We fold the cut fabric in a pile, "face down".

Apply thick glue with a wide brush to the middle of the canvas, gently spreading it over the entire surface of the material.

We fold the finished sheet "accordion". The depth of each fold is 30 centimeters. We wait a few minutes until the glue is absorbed and the paper becomes pliable. Do not overexpose, as paintable paper wallpaper on the ceiling can tear.

We take a stepladder, table, chair or whatever you want. We keep in close proximity a wallpaper brush, a seam roller and scissors. Then, holding the wallpaper with one hand, we apply the last section of the "accordion" to the ceiling. Press it down, smooth it with a brush to the edges from the middle. This operation is performed along all the folds of the "accordion", with an orientation to the control lines, which we did earlier.

The second sheet should be laid along the edge of the first. Make sure all seams are clean and tight.

Even before the wallpaper is dry, you need to align the wallpaper joint, and then prepare a place for the chandelier by making a cross-shaped incision in the right place. This will help prevent the wrinkling effect.

If you want to achieve a neat junction of the wallpaper with the wall, run between the wall and the ceiling with the blunt side of the scissors, then pull the canvas a little and cut along the break.

Gluing ceiling wallpaper is one of the most difficult stages of renovation in any room. This will require special training, effort and material. After all, ordinary wallpaper for the ceiling will not work.

They will simply come off. But the process of applying ceiling wallpaper itself has many features that need to be analyzed in more detail. Read all the nuances in our today's article.

It is better to refrain from this operation if you live in an old house. Indeed, in Soviet times the ceilings were laid out from slabs, respectively, every one and a half meters the surface will have a joint that cannot be blocked.

In addition, slabs often lie under different angles and have different heights. This can only be seen after removing the previous coating. If this situation is familiar to you, it will be much safer and more thoughtful to install stretch ceiling, which will effectively hide these shortcomings.

Also, do not use wallpaper on the ceiling in the kitchen and bathroom. Indeed, in these rooms, hot steam rises, and due to humidity, the material begins to peel off.

Thus, the wallpaper on the ceiling in these rooms will not last long. They will most likely come off after a few weeks of use. Maximum - in a month.

Which wallpaper is suitable for the ceiling?

You should not take wide rolls, because working with them is not easy. No need to try to search for ceiling wallpaper from foreign manufacturers. Basically, they are produced only by domestic ones.

It is not recommended to purchase wallpapers of too bright colors. They look out of place in any design. The best option it is considered to be white or any approximate pastel shades, depending on the design idea of a particular room or apartment as a whole.

You can also not choose too thick wallpaper. After all, they are very heavy for the ceiling. Only specialized materials are required, designed specifically for this surface.

In small rooms, you should refrain from gluing wallpaper with large drawings. After all, this will visually reduce the space. If you choose the right ceiling wallpaper, this, on the contrary, will create a feeling of comfort and expand the room.

What are the difficulties when gluing to the ceiling?

Do not forget that the wallpaper on the ceiling will always be illuminated, and you cannot, if necessary, disguise flaws with a piece of furniture or, for example, a painting. Here, every nuance will be immediately noticeable.

It must be remembered that the ceiling is the warmest place in the room. Consequently, the glue will dry there many times faster. This gives an extremely limited time to correct any errors in the process of working with the material.

You should also remember that you will not be able to avoid the seams in the wallpaper. Therefore, it is necessary to come up with a way to mask the joints of the seams or to make them as less noticeable as possible.

Types of wallpaper

There are several types that differ in their purpose and appearance. Among them:

Paper wallpaper. This is the cheapest category. However, the price here justifies the quality. Paper wallpaper will not last long, so you will have to make repeated repairs soon.
Non-woven. They are considered ceiling wallpaper and are ideal for painting. Thus, they can act as an independent material. They are moisture resistant, and this is a big plus.
Vinyl wallpapers. They may not lose their original color for a long time, they admit wet cleaning, and also unpretentious in operation. This look can simulate a variety of surface structures.
Fiberglass. They are not subject to mold infestation, and are also abrasion resistant and non-flammable.
The liquid wallpaper. It is an alternative to plaster. They are evenly applied to the entire ceiling surface with a spatula.

Is it possible to glue the ceiling wallpaper on the previous wallpaper?

This question belongs to the category “you can, but you don’t need to”. Ceiling wallpaper can be applied to the previous ones. However, this is mostly a waste of time.

The fact is that the new wallpaper must be attached to something, and most often glue is used for this purpose.

However, it is absorbed into the previous layer, leaving traces on it. Also, in order for the glue to solidify, oxygen is needed. Because of this, bubbles appear on the coating, or the surface completely departs in some places.

This is due to the fact that the number of layers causes too much stress due to their massiveness. Consequently, the wallpaper is too heavy for the ceiling and begins to peel away.

You can aggravate the situation if you try to paint the resulting composition. The color of the wallpaper will mix with the paint shade. Moisture will saturate both layers, and, most likely, the entire structure will fall down.

However, this is only in best case... In the worst case, it will take a long time and strenuously to tear them off in layers. And this activity is not pleasant and requires a lot of patience.

Additional stages of preparation

First of all, you need to make sure that there are no layers of whitewash on the ceiling. If they are, it is advisable to get rid of them. After all, it is not known how they can behave under glue or under wallpaper in general.

Also, we must not forget that to cover the ceiling, it will be necessary to turn off the electricity. Accordingly, it is best to start wallpapering in the morning in order to have time to complete all the work before dark.

How to properly glue the ceiling wallpaper?

By producing this operation, you need to remember that it requires specialized glue, preferably of high quality. You don't need to save on it. It is on this composition that the entire success of the work done will depend.

Step 1. Prepare the ceiling surface

The first step is the most important, because everything depends on it. further destiny wallpapering:

First you need to make sure that the ceiling is absolutely clean, does not contain excess paint or whitewash. Some paint finishes can be left on, but should be checked first. All you have to do is stick on the sticky tape and then pull it off with force. If the tape remains clean, this coating can be left on and not worry about the wallpaper.
We must not forget that you need to carefully putty all cracks and potholes. Otherwise, they will be visible on your wallpaper. Before plastering, you must clean the ceiling well. Then close up all the imperfections and only then putty everything on top.
If any paint or other coating remains on the surface of the ceiling, it must be thoroughly washed with soap, wait until it is completely dry, and only then can you start gluing the wallpaper. The reason is that due to the glue, any surface flaws will appear on the wallpaper.

Slicing

How to deal with the problem of visible seams? Before gluing the ceiling wallpaper, you need to cut the material.

It all depends on the number of windows in the room and their placement. How to glue wallpaper to the ceiling? Ceiling wallpaper should always be applied towards the window.

If there is more than one window in one room, it is recommended to cut the material along the length of the walls. This will help to avoid a lot of seams and joints. In the process of cutting wallpaper for the ceiling, the elements do not have to strictly correspond to the measurements.

Make them a little longer. A margin of three centimeters on each side will be enough for the wallpaper to slightly go onto the wall. If this size is too much, it can be cut off at any time.

If you have chosen wallpaper with a pattern, you must first measure the length of the first strip, and cut off all subsequent ones strictly in the same place. In this way, you can achieve a good match of the pattern or texture. A great practice during gluing is not only applying glue to the wallpaper, but also treating the ceiling with it.

How to properly cover wallpaper with glue?

To do this, it will be necessary to turn the piece of material over so that the front side is at the bottom. The strip must be located on a flat and clean surface.

Stages of gluing the first strip:

Kneading the glue. The composition should be made as thick as possible, depending on the length of the wallpaper. While it is swelling, move on to the next step.
It is necessary to mark the middle of the ceiling with two different parts rooms. To do this, you can use a coated cord, you will need to pull it off and click it on the ceiling. This will create a straight line that you can use in the future.
The light from the window should go along the joints, if in doubt how to glue the ceiling wallpaper correctly. In this case, the defects will be less noticeable. As mentioned earlier, wallpaper must be glued along the length of the room in the direction of the windows.
In the process of gluing wallpaper, turning off the electricity just with a switch is not enough. It must be turned off on the dashboard or the plugs must be unscrewed. This is the only way you can be sure that the wiring will not be shorted and you will be safe.
To find out how to glue the ceiling wallpaper, or rather, how to spread the first strip, just use the instructions from the manufacturer. Do not forget that the instructions differ depending on the type of material and the manufacturer. General Tips can only lead to a waste of the canvas.

Subsequent stages of wallpapering

For effective work best of all, if at least 2 people are working on the gluing. In this case, one can stand on a stepladder under the ceiling, and the second can serve him with canvases of wallpaper, holding them as high as possible to the ceiling for convenience. This will greatly speed up and facilitate the workflow.

We must not forget about the stock on each side of the wallpaper. Three centimeters will be enough, but you can take up to five. If the blade is too long, it must be cut.

To avoid negligence and glue the ceiling wallpaper as in the photo, you need to use a spatula to carefully remove the excess. Scissors or even a sharp knife will not work for these purposes. After all, they can leave ragged edges.

In order to organize a continuous gluing process, it would be nice to also acquire a third partner who could prepare the next piece of canvas. The process must be done as quickly as possible, because then the wallpaper will dry evenly and there will be no unnecessary difficulties.

If, when joining a piece of ceiling wallpaper, small air bubbles begin to form, you must immediately level them with a spatula.

This error cannot be corrected later. This procedure must be repeated with each piece of wallpaper. All the following (after the first) strips must be glued end-to-end.

As for how to properly glue the ceiling wallpaper so that the seams are not visible, it is necessary to slowly pull one strip to the other with your hands. This is done in such a way that ultimately these strips touch each other.

It should be remembered that all excess glue must be removed immediately.

For these purposes, white rags are better suited. It is advisable to stock up on a large number of them. It is important that the rags are dry and clean.

Then it will not be imprinted on the new ceiling wallpaper and will help to gently remove the remnants of the previously applied glue. The strips that are glued last or applied to the edges of the room must be trimmed from the bottom. Thus, it will be possible to save both effort and time spent on installation.

General conclusions

There are endless ways of how to glue ceiling wallpaper.

However, the above tips are the most effective and common. They will help even a beginner to cope with this difficult task. True, to simplify the work, it will still require the help of one or two acquaintances.

A beautifully finished ceiling is able to create a unique atmosphere in the room. Good results can be achieved with wallpaper.

They will help add coziness to the room, delimit the space into zones and even hide some defects. Working with wallpaper is easy, and you can do everything yourself. The main thing is, before gluing the wallpaper to the ceiling, prepare everything you need and deal with some of the nuances.

Without a well-prepared base, it is impossible to make high-quality wallpapering.

Diverse world of wallpaper

The modern construction market offers a large selection of the most different wallpapers: vinyl, paper, non-woven, photo wallpaper, paintable material and other types. When choosing a material, you should be guided not only by your preferences, but also by the interior of the room. Wallpaper should harmoniously fit into the overall picture of the finish.

For the ceiling, it is better to choose special wallpaper.

They differ in that they have two dense layers with embossed on top, but at the same time less weight than wall covering. Due to the embossed surface, they can be used to hide slight irregularities and defects on the base. According to its composition, wallpaper on the ceiling can be divided into paper, non-woven, glass wallpaper and liquid, which are fundamentally different in the technology of application to the surface.

Types of wallpaper for the ceiling.

V recent times Wallpaper for painting has become popular. For them, a special water-dispersion paint is used. The surface can be painted in one color or applied with a selected pattern.

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Before sticking the wallpaper, you need to find out how many of them will be needed. For this, the surface area is measured. When calculating the number of lanes, do not forget about the stock.

The strip should be 2-3 cm longer on each side and, when glued, go onto the walls. After the end of the work, all unnecessary can be removed. Keeping in mind that the rolls are 10.5 m long, it is easy to figure out how much will be needed.

Ceiling primer provides better adhesion bases with glue.

The end result depends on how well the preparation was carried out. So that in the future the room will please its appearance, before gluing the wallpaper to the ceiling, you must carefully prepare the surface.

All old coatings must be removed from the ceiling.

If it is planned to stick wallpaper on a plastered ceiling, then the plaster must be removed and the surface must be primed. All cracks and chips must be filled. Particular attention should be paid to the joints of the ceiling tiles.

It is best to use a deep penetrating acrylic primer. Apply it in several layers.

Each new layer is applied only after the previous one has dried. Then the surface is sanded with sandpaper. This is done to keep the surface flat and smooth.

If possible, remove furniture from the room and Appliances so that nothing interferes with your work. It is better to close the windows in the room, avoiding drafts.

If the apartment is on the sunny side, then you will have to curtain the windows. The rays of the sun that hit the wallpaper will prevent them from drying evenly. It is also very important that the air in the room is not too dry.

Otherwise, the wallpaper will start to peel off. It is quite easy to moisturize it. It is enough to put several containers of water in the room.

Before you stick the wallpaper on the ceiling, you need to prepare the tools. For work you will need:

The guideline is only necessary for pasting the first strip of wallpaper.

roulette;
Ruler and pencil;
brush;
glue and container for its cultivation;
paper masking tape under the seam;
rags.

And one more very important thing, without which it will simply be impossible to do anything, is the flooring.

V small room an ordinary table can act in this role. But for a larger room, 2 ladders and wide thick boards will be needed. Boards are stacked between the ladders, and you can move freely along them and glue the wallpaper.

As for the glue, it is better to use special composition... It consists of strong binders that set quickly and takes less time to dry.

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Wallpapering the ceiling: step by step instructions

Before sticking wallpaper on the ceiling, you need to ensure your safety. To do this, you need to remove the chandelier and turn off the power supply on the shield.

The next step is to mark the ceiling.

Thanks to this technique, the pasting will be easier and the stripes will lay flat. To do this, you need a cord with two weights at the ends and chalk. The markings can be applied both in the center of the ceiling and in the place of the first strip.

The direction of the stripes depends on whether the room has a window.

If there is, then the strips are glued perpendicular to it, in the absence of a window - along the length of the ceiling. You should start from the corner opposite to the entrance. So, the seams between the panels will be less noticeable.

The required number of strips should be cut in advance so as not to be distracted during work.

You also need to prepare an adhesive in advance. Then the prepared strip is laid face down on a flat surface and glue is applied to it with a brush. Particular attention is paid to the edges.

The technology for gluing the ceiling is no different from similar works on the walls.

A better result can be achieved if you work together with an assistant.

When working with paper wallpaper, the glue is applied first to the panel. Working with non-woven materials does not require the application of glue to the product. The adhesive, which is made 10-15% thicker than specified in the instructions, covers only the ceiling.

Elimination of defects when gluing wallpaper.

The canvas is folded like an accordion so that the front side remains inside all the time and does not get dirty. Along the marking line on the ceiling, a paper masking strip is glued under the seam.

Wallpaper is applied to the ceiling, focusing on the markings. With a plastic spatula or an ordinary rag, the canvas is leveled, and the air chambers are dispersed. Several times you should walk along the panel in one direction and the other, especially along the edge, so as not to leave a single flaw.

After that, you can proceed to gluing the next strip. It is applied to the edge first and is also carefully aligned.

After all the air chambers have been removed, it is necessary to “pull together” the seam between the strips. The edges should fit snugly together, but not overlap. For greater reliability and sealing the seam, it should be rolled with a rubber roller.

In the process of work, the result should be monitored all the time. Each strip should be carefully inspected and if any deficiencies are noticed they should be removed before the glue is completely dry.