Fixing wallpaper

[Matt42]

Hi,

I notice two problems around my house. The first is wallpaper is coming away at the bottom of a 'hanged' wallpaper roll due to decorator not waiting look enough for a damp wall to dry out and second wallpaper not sticking anymore between sheets on ceilings. My question is what is the best way to fix this?

I am thinking mixing up a bit of wallpaper paste and using a a tiny artist's type brush to get right into the gap without ripping the wallpaper and then pressing firm? Is it that simple (never wallpapered ever!) or are there products/tools to make this easy?

Matt

 

[TheDec]

Lightly moisten the back of the wallpaper and allow to soak for a few minutes, then apply a border adhesive, this is sometimes called overlap adhesive and is available from the sheds.
Then just ease the paper back and you should be fine.

Dec

 

[Matt42]

Just worried about a) not getting in far enough and ripping the paper and b) ripping it just by lifting it out

 

[TheDec]

Matt,

Use a small brush and apply the adhesive using only very light pressure, just dont be to heavy handed and you should be fine.

Dec