Wallpaper Repairs Made Easy

repairing wallpaper

FOR A PEELED SEAM, begin by applying a little seam adhesive to the wallpaper with a narrow artist's paint brush.

repairing wallpaper

SMOOTH OUT THE paper using a wooden seam roller, then wipe off any excess adhesive with a damp sponge.

repairing wallpaper

FOR DOUBLE-CUT patches, use a sharp razor knife and steel straightedge guide to slice through both layers of the wallpaper.

repairing wallpaper

FILL ANY HOLES with spackling compound after removing the patch and peeling off the damaged wallpaper section.

repairing wallpaper

APPLY THE REPLACEMENT patch to the wall and slide it into position with your fingertips. Be sure to align the pattern.

repairing wallpaper

ACCESS A TRAPPED air bubble in vinyl wallcovering by cutting a tiny, vertical slit with a sharp razor knife.

repairing wallpaper

USE A GLUE SYRINGE to force seam adhesive under the bubble. Then smooth out the repair to remove excess glue.

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4615 W. Chicago Ave., Dept. TH1198
Chicago, IL 60651
312/421-6452
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