7 Wallpaper Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Wallpaper is a fast and effective way to decorate a room or give it a refresh. But DIYers often make mistakes that defeat the purpose of using a wallcovering. These can cost them more later and include things like a lack of preparation, ordering too little material, and not using the right tools or adhesive during installation, which can cause avoidable problems with wallpaper. Proper tools are needed to smooth out a wallcovering. Meanwhile, there are different adhesives to use. ROMAN Products offers clear adhesives, clay adhesives for higher weight commercial wallcoverings, and speciality adhesives. The consequences of not using the proper tools needed to hang wallpaper include air bubbles, curled seams, and peeled edges as well as streaks, rips, and tears. Paint colors and stains can even show through if you don’t follow the proper techniques. In this infographic, we’ll explain common wallpapering DIY mistakes and how to fix air bubbles in wallpaper, how to fix wallpaper tears, and how you can hide wallpaper seams. Indeed there are challenges for wallpaper beginners. But ROMAN Products is here to help and provides adhesives, primers, tools, and more to make the process easier, faster, and more successful. Contact us to learn more.