E378001 Wallpapers are typically sold as single rolls that are 50cm wide and approx 10m long. Some may be wider or narrower, longer or shorter. Types: Many wallpapers are now ‘paste-the-wall’ types, which means exactly that. You paste the wall, then apply the paper. Only papers with a non-woven substrate are suitable for this. If in doubt, check with your Resene ColorShop staff. This type of paper also dry-strips easily from the wall. Pre-pasted papers come with a water-activated adhesive backing. You need to soak the paper to relax the adhesive, before hanging. Print matching: The designs on some wallpapers need to be matched from strip to strip, ie lined up so that the wall has an even effect. There are three types: straight, International wallpaper symbols: know your wallpaper 32 |