How to glue vinyl wallpaper to the ceiling. Wallpaper for the ceiling: how to choose and hang it correctly. Video - Gluing non-woven wallpaper to the ceiling
We have been accustomed to installing wallpaper and tiles with our own hands since Soviet times, and people have accumulated experience in this work for many decades. However, people began to learn how to glue wallpaper on the ceiling relatively recently. Meanwhile, this is a convenient and low-cost finishing option, and with a well-thought-out approach, it allows you to find very nice interior solutions. Its disadvantage: you will have to thoroughly clean the ceiling of old coatings.
Wallpaper on the ceiling gives the room a finished look
Here we will tell you what wallpaper is used for ceilings and show you with a video tutorial how to stick them correctly. For ceilings you can use the same types of wallpaper as for walls, with some exceptions.
What wallpaper is better not to glue to the ceiling?
You should not glue either thin paper types - they will look unsightly on the ceiling, or too heavy and dense - they can come off at the joints over time, or under their weight the underlying layer of plaster or other coating may come away from the ceiling.
It is believed that the weight of wallpaper for the ceiling should not exceed 110 g/m2.
Based on the top, decorative layer, wallpaper is divided into the following classes:
- Paper.
- Vinyl.
- Non-woven.
It should be mentioned that there are also so-called liquid wallpaper - another option for decorating ceilings, which can be done with your own hands.
Strictly speaking, this is not very liquid, and not wallpaper at all. It is much more accurate to call them textured plaster. They are applied to the surface with a spatula or plastic trowel, then leveled with a special grater. The result is a continuous surface, without seams or joints.
Textured plaster is easy to apply to the ceiling
More information about ceiling wallpaper
How to glue ceiling wallpaper? Let's first understand their features. Paper wallpaper on the ceiling is usually painted and made from two or more layers of paper. Sometimes non-woven fabric is used as the bottom layer. They are impregnated with a special water-repellent composition that prevents the paper from getting wet.
Their service life is usually up to five years, although it depends, of course, on the premises. In a small kitchen, absorbing steam and gas combustion products, paper covering will quickly lose good view, and in a dry, ventilated area it will last longer.
You can repaint the wallpaper several times; On the packaging, the manufacturer usually indicates how many paintings its products can withstand. The advantages of paper wallpaper are low price and environmental friendliness. Disadvantage: less strength and abrasion resistance compared to others.
Ceiling vinyl wallpapers produced on paper or non-woven basis. The latter has some advantages:
- It's stronger.
- Does not stretch when wet.
- When gluing, glue covers not the panel, but the surface to be glued, which greatly facilitates the work, especially if we're talking about about finishing the ceiling.
Wallpapering the ceiling
Advantages of vinyl wallpaper:
- Great decorative possibilities.
- Strength.
- Moisture resistance.
Flaws:
- Poor air permeability.
- Most of them are quite heavy.
- Vinyl wallpaper can also be produced for painting.
Old ceiling covering best to remove. Chalk whitewash is wetted hot water, leave for a while, after which it is easily cleaned off. Lime coating is more difficult to remove, but it is also possible - using a scraper, metal spatula, sandpaper and other mechanical means.
Non-woven wallpaper is very attractive
Non-woven wallpaper combines almost all the advantages of paper and vinyl:
- Eco-friendly, breathable.
- Durable.
- They are light in weight.
- They do not stretch when wet and do not shrink when dry.
- Painted ceiling interlining can be cleaned with a damp sponge.
- Good decorative possibilities.
The disadvantage of pure non-woven wallpaper is some transparency. To prevent stains on the walls from showing through through them, the surface to be pasted must be of a uniform color, or an additional base is glued to it. If painting is planned, such precautions are not necessary.
Attention! As for the price, wallpaper of any class has a wide price range - there are economical ceiling options, there are very expensive, luxury ones.
When calculating the number of rolls, you need to take into account the pattern - if it has a repeat pattern, that is, it requires matching the pattern (there is usually a note about this on the packaging), when cutting the panels you may end up with extra pieces.
Features of gluing
Although the wallpapering process different classes slightly different, there are rules common to all.
Surface cleaning
Easier to glue together
Oil or waterborne paint can be left on if it adheres well. It’s easy to check: glue it to the ceiling duct tape and jerk sharply. If the paint does not fall off, you don’t have to remove it, but just wash it with water. The enamel paint should be additionally sanded with sandpaper.
Primer
The cleaned surface is primed. For a highly absorbent surface, you can use diluted wallpaper glue big amount water than for gluing. For painted surfaces, use an acrylic primer.
Marking
This is where the question usually arises: how to glue - along or across a long wall? It will be correct to focus on the location of the windows. The panels should run perpendicular to the window - this way the joints will be less noticeable. If the room is corner, the choice is yours.
Before starting work, you need to mark a guide line for the first panel. The most convenient way to get it is with laser level, but there is another way: pull the lace at the required distance from the wall (2-3 cm less than the width of the roll) and apply marks along it.
Glue
When choosing an adhesive, the class must be taken into account ceiling wallpaper. Adhesive for paper rolls is not suitable, for example for vinyl. It must be prepared from a dry mixture strictly according to the instructions.
It is convenient to press the wallpaper to the ceiling with a wide brush
Preparing wallpaper
It is more convenient to immediately cut pieces of the required length, taking care, if necessary, to adjust the pattern. Next we proceed depending on the material. If the base is paper, glue is applied to the panel; if it is non-woven, it is applied to the wall. Sometimes it is better to treat both surfaces with glue. This information should be on the wallpaper packaging.
The glue is applied to the panel with a brush, in the direction from the center to the edges. Then it is folded with the coated side inward and left to soak for several minutes. The soaking time is usually also indicated on the packaging; it depends on the density of the material.
Pasting
It is better to glue wallpaper on the ceiling together. The prepared canvas is applied to the ceiling along the applied mark with an overlap on the walls (heavy and dense wallpaper with relief is placed without overlap).
Then it is pressed and smoothed using a rubber roller or a soft spatula or brush - for wallpaper with high relief. You need to carefully squeeze out any air bubbles from under the cloth; Remove excess glue with a clean damp cloth. If necessary, peel off part of the panel and reapply. Small bubbles are acceptable; they will disappear after drying. Then the next piece is glued end to end and smoothed out in the same way.
More detailed video instructions on how to glue wallpaper to the ceiling correctly:
A small incision is made at the place where the lamp is attached; short cuts need to be made in the places where the panels are at the corners in order to carefully bend them. The drying time of wallpaper depends on the composition: in particular, vinyl on a non-woven basis, as well as on paper, takes longer to dry. There should be no drafts or high humidity in the room.
With the help of wallpaper you can successfully emphasize stylish interior room, tastefully refresh it, add some kind of sophistication, modernity and originality. Make your home more comfortable and cozy. Give new life with minimal financial costs and time. But how to glue wallpaper correctly and on what kind? better surface, not everyone knows.
How to hang wallpaper on the ceiling correctly
The most common and popular finishing materials today are ceiling wallpaper. You should know and distinguish between their types and properties.
- Paper. More cheap option for cosmetic renovation of the apartment.
- Non-woven. Very durable and elastic. The surfaces covered with such wallpaper have a deep and relief pattern.
- Vinyl. Quite popular today. They are distinguished by their moisture resistance and durability.
- Liquid. Noble and unique, seamless coating made from environmentally friendly material.
Before you start wallpapering, you should prepare the ceiling.
You can prepare cut strips of wallpaper immediately, or cut the required length in stages during the gluing process. It is advisable to draw a line on the ceiling, relative to which the first strip will lie. It should be drawn using a tape measure and a pencil, clearly and evenly. Then you can start gluing the wallpaper itself to the ceiling. Depending on the type of wallpaper, apply glue to the surface or a strip of wallpaper. Glue it to the ceiling strictly along the stripe marked in pencil. Having done everything correctly and carefully, subsequent stripes will lie smoothly.
How to hang wallpaper on the ceiling alone
Being left alone with such a task is not scary, the main thing is to approach it important process responsibly.
For wallpapering with your own hands, it is better to give preference to non-woven trellises. It is easier to work with such material, and even a beginner can handle it on his own.
Non-woven wallpaper – best material for the ceiling. When dry, they do not separate and perfectly hide minor flaws on the ceiling.
To hang wallpaper one will need:
- Material;
- Scissors;
- Pencil;
- Roulette;
- Brush for applying glue;
- Roller or plastic spatula;
- Container for mixing glue.
To work alone, you will need to place a plane for movement, at least along one strip - these can be tables or bedside tables. Without this important moment nothing will come of it. You should also thoroughly wash the floors in the room so as not to stain the material during work.
Smooth and high-quality gluing of the first strip is the key to the success of the entire work process!
If you have made a choice in favor of non-woven wallpaper, then you need to distribute the glue on the ceiling along the width of the strip and then carefully, gradually apply the cut strip to the ceiling. The canvas should be glued from the middle of the strip to the edges. Remove any bubbles that form immediately. Excess glue Also remove from the edges instantly.
If you prefer paper wallpaper, then gluing will be more difficult and longer. The measured strip should be coated with glue and folded like an accordion for 10 minutes for impregnation. Then carefully, without allowing the canvas to become limp, deformed or tear, glue the strip to the ceiling. After applying glue to the next strip, remove any remaining glue from the surface with a damp cloth.
Having glued the first strip, cut it off extra wallpaper along the edges, if necessary, re-glue the required area with glue.
Having mastered the first strip, gluing the next one will be much easier.
Wallpaper or ceiling tiles: what to glue first
Having decided to renovate the room and update the already boring furnishings, profitable option wallpaper will look and ceiling tiles. First of all, the ceiling tiles are glued, then ceiling plinth and last but not least the wallpaper. This is exactly what to do correctly and rationally!
Doesn't have to be perfectly prepared flat ceiling, the tiles will perfectly smooth out all the unevenness.
Ceiling tiles are laid using special glue or putty.
Working with tiles occurs in several stages:
- Prepare the surface to remove debris and dust.
- Determine the location for the first tile.
- Using glue or putty, apply a thin layer around the perimeter of the tile and attach it to the ceiling. Hold each tile with your fingers for a few minutes.
- Inspect the entire ceiling and remove excess glue or putty without letting it dry.
After placing the tiles on the ceiling, the ceiling plinth is glued, and the wallpaper will be placed under it. The plinth is glued to the same putty or glue using the same method.
Place the emphasis on seamless ceiling tiles, visually the ceiling will look perfectly smooth!
Is it possible to glue ceiling tiles to wallpaper and why?
Physically, wallpapering ceiling tiles is possible, but from the point of view of operational practicality, it is not recommended. Such tiles are glued only to an ideal ceiling in this regard. Old whitewash, wallpaper or paint are not suitable as a base. Everything is removed, blurred and torn off. At the end, the ceiling must be treated with a special primer.
There are several ways to glue ceiling tiles:
- Starting from the corner of the room, in straight rows. This method is the most common and simplest.
- From the center of the ceiling - rhombuses. The rows lie diagonally. In this case, more material will be consumed.
The process of gluing ceiling tiles takes less time, unlike others building materials. At the same time, the amount of garbage in the apartment is also minimal.
Great alternative special glue for tiles - putty.
In general, ceiling tiles are best option inexpensively and beautifully decorate your ceiling.
How to glue wallpaper on a plasterboard ceiling without mistakes
The installation of the ceiling with plasterboard is completed, now you should stick wallpaper on it. The process of gluing wallpaper on drywall is no different from gluing the same wallpaper on a “regular” ceiling. The only pleasant thing about this process will be a perfectly flat surface.
You can glue wallpaper onto drywall:
- On the surface of drywall (a simpler, but less effective method);
- First apply a layer of putty and primer to the drywall.
Before wallpapering, paint the drywall with white paint - this will visually enlarge the room. Just don’t forget to go over the painted ceiling with a primer!
What wallpaper is best to glue to the ceiling in an apartment?
The choice of wallpaper for the ceiling depends on its purpose and what you want in the end.
According to their purpose, wallpaper for the ceiling can be divided into:
- Wallpaper with a ready-made relief pattern.
In both the first and second cases, the wallpaper is made from different materials. It is this factor that should be given special meaning. A more difficult option during the gluing process will be paper wallpaper. Much more advantageous are liquid or non-woven and vinyl-based wallpaper.
Important preparation of the ceiling before wallpapering
Prepare the ceiling correctly before wallpapering - do it further process easier.
What work should be done:
- Remove plaster, paint, and loose pieces of whitewash from the ceiling.
- Clean the surface with coarse sandpaper.
- Fill the joints between the slabs and cracks with putty.
- Prime the ceiling.
These are the basic rules for preparing the ceiling. But there are a lot of nuances that should be taken into account with the characteristics of the material, conditions, time and budget.
DIY wallpapering on the ceiling (video)
Wallpaper on the ceiling – good alternative expensive finishing materials. A variety of modern canvases and color schemes allow you to decorate the ceiling exclusively according to the individual taste of each demanding owner. With the help of wallpaper on the ceiling, it became possible to divide the room into separate zones of coziness and comfort, making it warmer and brighter.
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Hello!
My husband and I do redecorating in the apartment waiting for their first child. I help him as best I can. But there is one thing where I won’t be of any use - wallpapering the ceiling. My husband will have to do this himself somehow.
Please tell me if this is possible, and if so, how? Surely specialists have their own tricks or devices that help them cope with such a complex matter alone.
Pasting the ceiling alone
Hello, Vera. In your position, it is really undesirable to climb a stepladder or walk through scaffolding. But this is not necessary: you can help your husband by simply supporting the free end of the not yet glued canvases with a long stick with a crossbar on top.
If for some reason this option is not suitable for you, we will tell you how to hang wallpaper on the ceiling alone.
Selection of materials
First of all, you should think about which canvases to choose for finishing the ceiling to make your work easier.
There are two very good options:
- Fiberglass wallpaper for painting. They are monochromatic, with a relief surface of varying degrees of severity. They are easy to glue and can be repainted several times.
- Non-woven base. Their price is usually higher, but you can choose a design.
Both wallpapers do not need to be coated with glue, which will greatly facilitate and simplify your task. Only the base is processed.
Note. The adhesive for ceiling wallpaper must match the selected material. You shouldn’t save money and buy a cheaper product if you don’t want the coating to fall on your head one day.
Ceiling technology
You were absolutely right when you wrote that every master has his own secrets when performing this or that work. And pasting is no exception. We will not describe all the methods known to us, since many of them require certain skill and experience.
Let's talk about one that is accessible even to beginners.
Frame making
To cover the ceiling yourself, you will need to make a frame from wooden blocks.
The requirements for it are simple:
- Height- almost to the ceiling, a few centimeters lower.
- Sustainability– the frame must be placed on stable supports.
- The top crossbar should be smooth, without corners. It can be made from a plastic or metal tube.
Photo of an auxiliary frame, made by hand
This is a temporary structure that can be disassembled after repair, so there is no need to achieve special beauty and strength. But it is advisable to try to make it as easy as possible.
Pasting the ceiling
Prepare a stepladder, a soft, clean towel or plastic wallpaper spatula, brush or roller. Dissolve the glue and you are ready to begin.
- Measure the distance from wall to wall and cut the wallpaper into sheets with a margin of a few centimeters in each direction.
- Place the frame about a meter from the corner from which you start pasting, and throw the first canvas face down over it.
- Carefully coat the ceiling area from the wall to the frame with glue.
- Take the canvas by the edge and start gluing it from the corner, making a slight overlap on the wall.
We glue wallpaper to the ceiling without helpers with our own hands
- Having dealt with this area, slide the frame under it and apply glue to the next one.
How can one person cover walls with his own hands?
- Carefully move the frame under the dry section of the ceiling again and continue gluing the canvas.
- The second and subsequent sheets are glued in exactly the same way.
Advice. If it is difficult for you to fit the wallpaper end-to-end, glue it with an overlap of a couple of centimeters, and then cut both sheets together using a ruler. By removing the cut strips, you can easily join them together. True, this method is only suitable for wallpaper without adjusting the pattern.
Summary
Watch the video on this page, which shows the entire process described in great detail.
And you will see that gluing wallpaper to the ceiling with your own hands is not as difficult as it might seem. Even if you have to do it alone.
Wallpaper on the ceiling is an excellent alternative to whitewashing and painting, because it allows you to hide defects and unevenness, is highly decorative and, moreover, is inexpensive. A huge selection of textures and colors practically does not limit your imagination: with the help of wallpaper you can give the ceiling any desired look, and you can do it yourself, without resorting to the expensive services of professionals.
How to choose wallpaper for the ceiling
Selection of wallpapers presented in stores finishing materials, is simply huge, they differ in the type of base and front covering, as well as in purpose. The technology for gluing it to the ceiling depends on the type of wallpaper.
Best suited for ceilings the following types wallpaper:
- paper;
- vinyl;
- non-woven.
The choice of wallpaper type depends on several factors: type of room, condition draft ceiling, requirements for surface texture and color, as well as financial capabilities. The cheapest are simple paper wallpapers; vinyl and non-woven wallpapers are more expensive, but more durable and practical.
Can have different surface and colors. Most simple samples have a rough bottom layer and a smooth front surface with a printed pattern. The thickness of such wallpaper is small, so it completely follows the surface topography and reveals all the irregularities. They can only be glued to a perfectly flat ceiling.
Embossed or structured paper wallpapers are thicker; they can hide microcracks and small irregularities. Strips of embossed wallpaper are glued end to end; if the technology is followed, the seams become invisible.
Paper photo wallpapers are used for decoration multi-level ceiling and decorating niches and arches. Ceiling photo wallpapers can imitate the daytime or starry sky or have a large original design. The technology for gluing them is the same as for ordinary paper wallpaper, but it is necessary to clearly combine the pattern.
Vinyl wallpapers can have different basis, paper or non-woven. The choice of glue and ease of gluing depend on the type of base.
The outer, decorative side of vinyl wallpaper is also different; according to texture, they are distinguished:
- flat vinyl – vinyl sprayed on paper based, has a slight relief;
- silk-screen printing is a type of flat vinyl, in front layer Silk threads are used, which creates the effect of finishing with expensive fabric;
- foam vinyl - a relief layer obtained by cold stamping, imitating almost any texture, from ceramics to wood;
- hard vinyl – the surface of heat-treated evaporated vinyl has a hard and dense structure;
- Polyplen is a type of hard vinyl with a water-repellent, washable surface.
Vinyl wallpapers differ from paper wallpapers increased wear resistance and durability, as well as the ability to hide defects in the rough ceiling due to its dense and relief structure. Washable types of vinyl wallpaper can be safely used to decorate the ceiling in the bathroom.
Non-woven wallpaper There are two types: embossed plain wallpaper, intended for further painting, and two-layer wallpaper with vinyl coating on a non-woven base; they can have any texture, color and pattern.
Paintable wallpaper is usually imitated decorative plaster and are used to give the ceiling relief and soft glow. They can be repainted several times, while they retain their texture and properties.
Non-woven wallpaper for painting on the ceiling
Non-woven wallpaper with vinyl coating is decorative and is used for original finish in any, including wet areas. The non-woven base is stronger than paper, so this wallpaper is more resistant to external influences.
Note! Non-woven fabric – transparent material, so on a ceiling with uneven color it may show through. Before pasting over such a ceiling, you need to apply a piece of dry wallpaper to areas with color differences. The surface may need to be puttied first.
In some cases, other types of wallpaper are used to decorate the ceiling, which have certain disadvantages, due to which their use is not widespread.
– fabric covering on a paper or synthetic layer. They are glued using conventional technology, which creates a feeling of deep structure and expensive finishing. Flaw textile wallpaper- high price.
– cellulose colored crumbs, which when soaked in water turns into a plastic mass. It is applied to the ceiling thin layer similar to plaster, after drying it forms decorative coating, reminiscent of structural wallpaper. The disadvantage is that it is difficult to apply and remove from the ceiling.
Glass wallpaper – polymer coating, applied to fiberglass. Due to their increased resistance to moisture, they can be used in the bathroom or kitchen. Lack of material - enough heavy weight and a small selection of colors.
For each type of wallpaper you must use the appropriate adhesive. This is especially important when finishing the ceiling, because under the influence of gravity, heavy wallpaper glued with insufficiently strong glue will simply begin to fall off and your work will go down the drain.
Types of wallpaper adhesives:
- glue for paper wallpaper, consists of a starch base with the addition of antifungal components;
- adhesive for vinyl and non-woven wallpaper based on starch and methylcellulose, which has more pronounced adhesion to the base and plasticity;
- adhesive for heavy types of vinyl wallpaper based on starch, methylcellulose, biocide and polymer additives;
- PVA-based glue for glass wallpaper.
There are also a number universal adhesives, suitable for any type of wallpaper on paper or non-woven basis. Their properties depend on the degree of dilution with water.
How to choose the right wallpaper glue?
- Carefully read the wallpaper manufacturer's recommendations on the label. As a rule, the type of wallpaper glue is indicated there, and sometimes the recommended manufacturer. If there are no instructions on the label, check the type and composition of the wallpaper and select the glue based on this.
- Some types of adhesive compositions include a component that gives wet easy glue shade. When applying such glue to a sheet of wallpaper, the uncovered areas are clearly visible, which makes the work easier. After the glue dries, the tint disappears.
- When gluing paper and vinyl wallpaper on a paper base, the adhesive is applied both to the ceiling in the form of a primer and to strips of wallpaper. In this case, you can use universal glue, diluted in different concentrations, to avoid unnecessary expenses.
- Non-woven wallpaper is glued differently: the glue is applied only to the prepared ceiling, and the wallpaper sheets are left dry. For reliable stickers, it is recommended to choose high-quality glue intended for non-woven wallpaper.
Note! The glue must be diluted strictly according to the instructions, only in this case its adhesive ability is guaranteed. The diluted composition can be stored for no longer than a few days.
Wallpaper glue "Methylane"
Preparing the ceiling for wallpapering
You can glue wallpaper as concrete surfaces, and on drywall. In some cases, it is permissible to glue wallpaper onto other types of cladding: plywood, OSB. The main thing is that the surface is smooth, even and without flaking remnants of the old coating.
Concrete ceiling
Preparation concrete ceiling wallpapering involves several steps.
Step 1. First you need to remove the old coating from the ceiling. If it has already been covered with wallpaper, they are moistened, allowed to swell and carefully removed in strips. Remove the peeling putty and clean it with sandpaper or paint mesh.
Chalk or lime based whitewash must also be removed. To do this, it is moistened with water or one of the washing-off compounds, left for several minutes and removed with a spatula or washed off with a sponge. Paint on water based also needs to be washed off. If the ceiling is painted waterproof paint and it holds tightly, you don’t have to wash it off.
Step 2. Next, you need to seal all the cracks and cracks and level the surface of the ceiling. The seams between the ceiling slabs are puttied with gypsum compound using sickle tape. Cracks and joints of the ceiling and walls are also covered with starting putty. Dry it and sand it with fine sandpaper.
If you plan to stick thick, non-transparent dark-colored wallpaper on the ceiling, finishing putty is optional. For non-woven light wallpaper, it is necessary to apply a layer of finishing light putty to the entire surface of the ceiling to even out the tone and avoid dark spots on the papered ceiling.
The finishing putty is applied in a layer of up to 2 mm using a wide spatula. After application, it is dried for at least a day, rubbed fine mesh or with a grater and sweep away dust.
Step 3. The ceiling for wallpapering must be primed in order to bind the smallest particles of dust and ensure good adhesion of the adhesive. As a primer, you can use wallpaper glue, diluted in a weaker concentration than for gluing canvases.
The primer is applied with a roller or wide brush until the ceiling is completely wetted. After completely dry For best result You can apply another layer by placing your brush strokes perpendicular to the first layer.
Plasterboard ceiling
Preparing a plasterboard ceiling is generally no different from preparing a concrete ceiling, except that the need to level the ceiling is eliminated. Seams between sheets of drywall are sealed special composition based on gypsum (for example, Knauf Fugenfüller), the sheets are also leveled at the points where the screws are attached.
If the sheets have light shade, finishing putty Can not be applied under wallpaper. Before gluing the wallpaper, apply a primer layer, making sure that the sheets do not get too wet, otherwise they may delaminate.
OSB or plywood ceiling
Finishing the ceiling with these materials is quite rare, more often in wooden houses. Such surfaces are quite suitable for wallpapering if they are leveled and good adhesion is ensured. To do this, the surface of the OSB ceiling is first puttied with starting putty, then with finishing putty and primed. The plywood does not need to be completely puttied, just seal the joints, dry and apply a layer of primer.
Wallpaper gluing technology
Example of calculating the number of rolls
It is customary to place wallpaper strips perpendicular to the window, so the joints will be less noticeable in daylight. The length of one strip is taken to be the size of the room in this direction plus a small margin for trimming of 10-15 cm. For example, with a room length of 4.6 m, the length of the strip will be 4.6 + 0.15 = 4.75 m.
Next you need to calculate the number of stripes. To do this, divide the length of the wall along the window by the width of the wallpaper you like and round the result into big side up to a whole number. For example, with a room width of 3.2 meters and a wallpaper width of 53 cm, you will need 3.2/0.53 = 6.37 stripes. Rounding to the nearest whole number will result in 7 stripes.
After this, the number of strips in one roll is calculated. To do this, divide the length of the roll by the length of the strip and round down to the nearest whole number. According to the above example, the length of the strip is 4.75 meters and the length of the roll is 10.05 m, the result is 10.05/4.75 = 2.11; when rounded down, the result is 2 strips per roll.
To determine the required number of rolls, the required number of strips must be divided by the number of strips in the roll. Example: 7/2=3.5. Round to the nearest whole number and get 4 rolls. They should be enough to cover the ceiling in a room of the given dimensions.
Note! Wallpaper can be different widths and length! This must be taken into account when calculating.
Wallpaper sticker on the ceiling: step-by-step instructions
After preparing the ceiling and choosing suitable wallpaper You can start sticking them on. It is more convenient to glue any wallpaper on the ceiling together.
To work you will need the following devices and tools:
- a stable stepladder or table;
- a bucket or basin for diluting glue;
- foam roller or wide brush for applying glue;
- wide spatula and construction knife for trimming wallpaper;
- rubber roller and plastic spatula for smoothing wallpaper;
- tape measure, pencil and square;
- soft cloth to wipe away glue spills.
Step 1. Roll out the wallpaper on a dry and clean surface, face down, and cut it into strips of the required length, not forgetting a margin of 10-15 cm. Wallpaper with a large, expressive pattern, in addition, needs to be adjusted so that the pattern is combined. It is more convenient to cut them face up, placing the strips side by side.
Step 2. Mark the ceiling in order to position the wallpaper strips strictly perpendicular to the window. To do this, use a tape measure to measure a distance from the side wall equal to the width of the wallpaper roll, for example, 50 cm. Lay a perpendicular line using a square and draw a strip directly on the ceiling. You can also mark the ceiling using a chalk cord.
Continue it to the opposite wall and measure the distance to the side wall. If it matches the original one, then the angles in the room are close to 90 degrees, and no adjustment is required. If the measurement results are very different, you need to draw another guide line so that the strip of wallpaper covers the entire space up to the wall. You may have to trim it after applying the sticker, but in this case the next stripes will lie smoothly and without distortion.
Step 3. Dilute the glue according to the instructions on the package. This is usually done like this: pour it into a basin required quantity cool or warm water, actively stir it, creating a whirlpool, and fill in a pack of dry adhesive composition. Mix it well and leave it to swell, after which it is stirred again.
Step 4. Apply glue to strips of wallpaper or the ceiling, depending on their type. Paper-based wallpaper is smeared with glue and left to soak. The wallpaper impregnation time is given in the table.
Table. Time to soak the wallpaper with glue.
Apply glue to the wallpaper like this: dip a roller or brush into the glue, lightly squeeze it on the edge of the bucket, and then apply it to a strip of wallpaper laid face down, from the center to the edges. Special attention given to the edges of the strips.
After spreading the glue, the wallpaper is folded according to the diagram shown in the figure in the form of an accordion - this makes it more convenient to glue them to the wallpaper.
The non-woven base does not need impregnation, so glue is applied to the ceiling, after which a dry strip of wallpaper, cut to size with a small margin, is applied to it.
Step 5. After impregnation of the wallpaper, apply the first strip to the line previously drawn on the ceiling and press it against it with a soft cloth. The excess length of wallpaper is evenly placed on opposite walls.
Align the strip relative to the wall and the reference line, smooth the wallpaper using a soft plastic spatula or brush and a rubber roller, removing bubbles and wrinkles. It is more convenient if one master levels and smoothes the wallpaper, and the second supports the remaining part of the strip with his hands or using a block with a long handle.
Step 6. Without waiting for the wallpaper to dry, trim the stock of wallpaper near the walls. To do this, apply a wide metal spatula to the junction of the wall and ceiling and cut off the excess part of the strip along it with a sharp mounting knife. Press the edge of the wallpaper against the wall and smooth it out.
Step 7 Next strip wallpaper is glued in the same way, with thin paper wallpapers being glued overlapping with a small margin, and embossed and vinyl wallpapers being glued end-to-end. The joints between the strips are carefully rolled with a rubber roller and, if necessary, additionally coated with glue using a brush. In the same way, stick all the strips to the end of the ceiling.
Thin paper wallpapers are glued overlapping with a small margin, and embossed and vinyl wallpapers are glued end-to-end
Step 8 When gluing the strip on which the lamp is located, it is necessary to turn off the switch and circuit breaker and remove the lamp, disconnecting it from the wiring. The wiring is insulated and tucked into a hole in the ceiling. The strip is glued as usual, and after smoothing, a hole or hook is found by touch, the wallpaper is cut in this place with a mounting knife crosswise and the corners are bent. Trim off excess wallpaper and press the edges with a brush or soft spatula.
Note! When trimming, it is necessary to take into account the diameter of the decorative bowl of the lamp - it should completely cover the hole in the wallpaper.
Dry the ceiling covered with wallpaper in natural conditions without allowing drafts. With active flows of cold or warm air the canvases dry unevenly, which can lead to their partial peeling. For this reason, it is impossible to open the windows, and heating radiators in winter time It is recommended to cover with a slightly damp cloth.
Video – Wallpaper sticker on the ceiling
Ceilings covered with wallpaper look original and fresh, and with the help of different colors and textures you can create a unique interior. Ceiling wallpaper does not require special care; it is enough to sweep it occasionally with a soft brush to remove dust. A ceiling covered with wallpaper is beautiful, convenient and comfortable.
Apartment renovation
? – A reasonable question, since wallpapering the ceiling has a number of significant differences from. It is much more difficult to stick wallpaper on the ceiling than on wall structures, and some skills and dexterity will not hurt. This pasting is done before pasting the walls and you will most likely need an assistant. Wallpapering the ceiling is more labor-intensive, much more sensitive to the quality of the horizontal surface, and all defects are more noticeable as a result.
If the result is important to you, then it is better to use proven material. To cover the ceiling, embossed or special ceiling products are required. Their main difference from simple wallpaper lies in the manufacturing technology: they are made from two dense layers, and relief embossing is applied on top. The relief pattern and density of the product help hide small unevenness and other defects in the ceiling.
Special ceiling wallpaper is produced only in our country. They have a wide variety of textures (about 200 types), but have poor color scheme, or rather, they are only white.
If you pay attention to foreign products, you must keep in mind that special ceiling wallpapers are not produced in European countries. They use paintable material to cover the ceiling, and you can also follow their example.
Ceiling wallpapers are divided into different kinds: paper, vinyl and non-woven.
What wallpaper for the ceiling should you choose?
Domestic products are practically no different from imported ones: the structure is the same, made of two layers, approximately the same density and porosity, the only significant difference between the foreign material is the possibility of painting it using water-dispersion paint. Moreover, this can be done a large number of once!
Domestic paper wallpaper has a service life of 3-5 years. Then they lose theirs appearance, under the influence of dust, light, moisture and cigarette smoke. It will no longer be possible to correct the situation, it is only possible complete replacement coverings. But five years of operation is actually not a short period of time.
Non-woven and imported products are more expensive, but they will last 10-15 years, you will only need to tint them from time to time.
How to glue wallpaper on the ceiling with your own hands
Firstly, before pasting the material, you need to cover the ceiling.
The quality of work largely depends on the condition of the horizontal surface on which we will apply the material. As a result, a properly prepared ceiling is the key to our success.
The ceiling surface must be dry and clean, there should be no unevenness or remnants of the old coating.
If the surface has been painted enamel paint, then it is better not to remove it, but to wash it thoroughly with soap, dry it and clean it with sandpaper.
Check strength old paint you can use adhesive tape as follows - a small strip of adhesive tape is glued to the surface of the ceiling and sharply torn off, if the strip is clean, then the ceiling is suitable for further work. If fragments of paint remain on the tape, the coating must be removed.
The lime coating can be removed using a brush and hot water, we pass our tool over the entire surface of the ceiling, wait 30 minutes and wash off the lime with a wet rag. Thick layer This coating can be removed using a scraper; in this case, there is no need to wet the ceiling.
If the ceiling has significant defects or a strong slope, then it is necessary. With a very strong difference ceiling tiles in height.
For better adhesion the ceiling should be using acrylic primer(it dries quickly and is non-toxic).
If your ceiling is made of plasterboard, then the joints need to be glued with special perforated paper and carefully. After setting, the puttyed areas are sanded with a float or sandpaper.
Before work, be sure to turn off all electrical wiring in the room!
We make markings on the ceiling
Strips of wallpaper must be glued to the ceiling perpendicular to the window opening, that is, along luminous flux, this is done so that the joints are less noticeable.
On the ceiling from the longitudinal wall on the window side, mark with a pencil a distance similar to the width of the roll, minus 3-4 cm (reserve). We measure exactly the same distance on the ceiling on the opposite side. We connect these marks with a straight line; it’s easier to do this with a stretched cord. The basic line is completed. 
Preparation of adhesive solution
half an hour before the start of work prepare glue solution from a dry mixture, in the required proportions written in the instructions. To avoid the formation of clots, in a container with water using small sticks Spin a funnel into which the dry mixture is poured in small portions, continue stirring until a homogeneous mass is formed. The finished glue should sit for about half an hour to swell.
If the glue turns out to be too viscous, you can always dilute it with water.
Wallpaper pattern
When cutting out wallpaper, it is necessary to take into account the overlap on each wall, which will be 2-3 cm. You must also remember that the wallpaper panel may “sit” after the glue dries. Don’t forget about joining the pattern if the wallpaper has a pattern.
If we glue paper products, then the cut panels must be laid out on flat surface(usually the floor) with the patterned side down and using a brush or roller, spread the glue evenly from the center to the edges. Then you need to fold the cloth in the middle with the wrong side inward or, turning both edges towards the center, and leave it to soak for a while.
It is important that the wallpaper is soaked for an equal amount of time.
The instructions usually say that impregnation of the product takes 10 – 15 minutes. But professionals do not recommend keeping it for more than 10 minutes, otherwise the wallpaper may simply tear.
Pasting the ceiling using non-woven wallpaper has the main difference in the method of applying the glue - it is spread directly onto the ceiling, and not onto the product. Also, when preparing the adhesive composition, the consistency becomes somewhat thicker than what is written in the instructions for wallpaper of this type, approximately 10-15%. This is even more relevant when covering the ceiling with vinyl products.
We begin gluing the wallpaper to the ceiling. One master should be on the stepladder, and an assistant from below, handing him the prepared canvas.
the edge of the canvas is aligned with the drawn line and pressed tightly against the surface of the ceiling. Make a small overlap on the wall. Press the middle of the piece along the entire width and roll a strip of wallpaper from the center towards the edge with a rubber roller. Press the longitudinal edge firmly against the corner.
Excess parts of wallpaper are removed with a sharp stationery knife.
Then the remaining panels are glued end to end.
It is necessary to level the surface using a rubber roller from the center to the edges and ensure that the joints are well adhered. Excess glue is expelled out and removed with a clean rag. During the work, it is necessary to exclude any drafts and temperature changes in the room; in addition, during drying (about a day), the same rules apply. Room temperature is the most optimal for drying wallpaper.
Make sure that the entire canvas is glued tightly and without folds.
If wrinkles form during gluing, it means that the wallpaper is poorly saturated with the adhesive, or air has gotten in there. Carefully peel off this part of the wallpaper and apply glue to it again and press it again. Small wrinkles will resolve themselves after complete drying.
How to glue wallpaper on the ceiling with your own hands
Pasting wallpaper in corners
To find out Exact size and the position of the material, you need to carefully press the material into the corner with your hand and make a pencil mark. Separating this piece from ceiling structure You need to carefully cut out the extra fragment according to the mark you made.
Do not hesitate, this procedure must be completed before the glue dries. Bend embossed wallpaper very carefully so as not to damage the coating.
Gluing wallpaper near the chandelier
Before starting work on wallpapering, it is better to remove the chandelier from the ceiling.
In the strip of material that will pass at the location of the lamp, a neat slot is made for the wires so that the protective decorative overlay of the chandelier completely hides the cutout after installation.
Remember that you can install the lamps in their place and supply electricity only after the pasted wallpaper has completely dried!
We hope that this article has fully answered the question - how to glue wallpaper on the ceiling with your own hands? If you still have questions, ask them in the comments to this article. Good luck with your renovation!