Three Easy Wallpaper Repairs

As Wallpaper ages, loosened edges, tears, bubbles, and other damage start to appear. Luckily all of which you can easily repair. When making a repair on your wallpaper, use lap-and-seam adhesive to hold the wallpaper in place. A seam roller helps you press the wallpaper smoothly to the wall with ease. Below are three easy wallpaper repairs.

1. Repairing Loose Edges and Tears in Wallpaper:

1. Moisten the damaged area and carefully lift the wallpaper away from the wall. Apply a thin, even layer of adhesive to the back of the now loose wallpaper paper.
2. Press the wallpaper back in place. Sponge off any extra adhesive. Make sure your sponge is not to wet, that it loosens the adhesive behind the paper.
3. To re-glue an edge or repair a tear, don’t use too much adhesive. To much adhesive can soak through and create stains in the wallpaper.

2. Patching Damaged Paper: Some types of damage like, stains, scuff marks, or wallpaper torn off, may require patching with a matching piece of wallpaper, if one is available.

1. Cut a square or rectangular out of the replacement piece that is slightly larger than the damaged wallpaper area. Make sure to match the patterns.
2. Apply the patch;
   1. Align the replacement patch so the pattern exactly matches the pattern on the damaged section of the wall paper.
   2. Attach the patch to the wall with tacks.
   3. Using a utility knife and steel straightedge, cut through both the patch and the wallpaper underneath the patch together.
   4. Remove the patch.
   5. Dampen the damaged wallpaper with a wet sponge and peel off. Scrape off any extra wallpaper or adhesive with at putty knife. Let the wall dry.
   6. Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the back of the replacement patch. Potion carefully the replacement patch to the wall and smooth it clean with a  damp cloth or seam roller. Wipe off any excess adhesive.

3. Repairing Bubbles:

1. Use a clean, damp cloth to moisten the wallpaper showing bubbles.
2. While using a utility knife, slit the bubbles. Make sure to make a V-shaped slit or a cut that follows the pattern. Don’t make a straight cut.
3. Use a narrow putty knife and force glue through the slit.
4. Use a damp sponge to spread the glue so it fills space the air bubble use to be.
5. Press the wallpaper smoothly to the wall.