There are many types of wallpaper to choose from today. There are thin, thick, vinyl fabric backed types of paper. Also, there are many types of name brands on the market today. Your local wallpaper supplier or home improvement center should have many books for you to choose from.

All these papers have one thing in common, they require a proper amount of care in processing the wall prior to hanging. This is the secret of a long lasting quality paperhanging installation.

Proper sanding, fixing of cracks and lifting seams need to be looked into prior to sealing the wall. With some papers, if cracks are not fixed properly they can come through very easily. This is why all surfaces need to be repaired.

Along with repairs, sealing the wall is important too. Latex paint is a water-based product, and the wallpaper glue is a water-based product. If wallpaper is applied directly onto a wall with latex paint, it will not adhere. In fact, it will come off due to the fact that the wallpaper glue soaks the latex paint and softens it.

Another common mistake is applying wallpaper directly to new sheet rock. The glue being a water based product softens the compound material used to join the sheetrock. By softening it behind the wallpaper, it comes off the wall within fifteen minutes of application. In the future if one ever decided to remove and change the paper, the person pulling off the old paper will pull off the paper on the sheetrock as well because it was not sealed properly therefore creating more work in the preparation process.

This is why we always seal a wall using a size product. Using a professional grade adhesive is also important in hanging paper. Quality time in butting all seams and minimizing small pieces is important.

A complete wipe down and a room is ready for occupancy. Wallpaper is a nice alternative to paint because of the variety of patterns that are available today. We recommend a vinyl type sanataze type wall covering for long life and easy future removal.