Estimating the amount required Measure the height of the walls to be prepared and the total length around the room (including doors and windows) and refer to the chart on the previous page to decide how much wallpaper you need. Or ask the staff at your local Resene ColorShop for help. Measuring, cutting and matching Measure the distance from skirting to ceiling and add 5cm to the top and bottom for trimming. Cut your first strip at this measurement. This is your template from which all your paper can be matched and cut. Mark on the top back of this strip (1) with a pencil to identify the strip and top. The top of wallpaper is usually as it unrolls off the uncut roll. Use this first strip to match and cut the second strip, number this (2) at the top and continue this process. Keep the strips in order so that the pattern can be matched on the wall. First strip on each wall A plumbline or level must be used to hang your first length of paper perfectly straight. Measure the width of the paper you are going to hang. Measure this amount out from the corner (in the direction you are going) less 15mm. Put a mark close to the ceiling at this point. This is where you hang your plumbline from and will allow a 15mm overlap around the corner. Mark down the plumbline every 300- 400mm. This will give you a good vertical line to hang your first length to. Soaking/pasting/hanging Follow the pasting/soaking instructions on the wallpaper as these do differ from wallpaper to wallpaper. Some are Always work away from the main source of light and finish in the least conspicuous corner. r. r 36 |