What to do if the wallpaper has come apart at the joints: the problem can be solved without re-gluing

19.02.2023 13:05

If you decide to change something in the interior, the first thing that comes to mind is to change the wallpaper.

But this process does not always go according to plan – often the paper sheets pasted to the wall come apart at the joints.

There may be several reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon. For example, the problem may arise if you glue wallpaper without thoroughly priming the walls.

In addition, do not be surprised if the wallpaper comes apart at the joints if you forgot to close the windows when pasting.

How can we solve the problem without resorting to a radical method – re-gluing?

Wallpaper
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To do this, you need to bend back a section of the canvas at the seams and remove any remaining old putty, glue, and debris from the wall and wallpaper.

After this, the joints should be glued again with all care and wait a while for them to “stick” to the wall.

All that remains is to remove the remaining glue with a soft cloth. To be on the safe side, it is worth warming up the "repaired" area with a stream of hot air from a hair dryer to strengthen the adhesion of the glue to the surface.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources