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Patching Torn Wallpaper

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Despite the expertise of the hanger, your wallpaper can end up with tears, bubbles, and loose seams and edges. But, if you still love the wallpaper you chose, just patch the torn wallpaper if, however, you kept some remnants from the wallpaper roll or you can find something similar in the stores.

You need wallpaper patches for some repairs, scissors, an adhesive for wallpaper, a utility knife, a syringe (or something similar for squirting glue under the loose paper), a sponge, and a roller for the seams.

Putting a wallpaper patch

Get your scrap wallpaper and carefully select an area that matches exactly with the paper that’s torn. You need the patch, scissors, a utility knife, a camp sponge, adhesive, and the roller. A rolling pin will do if you don’t have a wall-paper roller.

1. Look at the scraps and choose one that is exactly the same as the portion that you want to repair. Be sure to color match edges and everything above and below any forms. Don’t look at the center only. Depending on the pattern and repeat, you may have a form that repeats frequently, but on several different colors. Paisley patterns are a good example.
2. Cut the scrap larger than the area to be patched. Double check that it exactly matches the pattern you want to cover.
3. Rip the edges of the patch carefully by holding it in one hand and tearing the waste off away from you. A square or rectangle with straight lines will be more noticeable than a random edge.
4. Remove any loose wallpaper in the area of the tear.
5. Scrape or clean with a damp sponge any straggling bits of wallpaper. Bumps under the glue will be very noticeable.
6. When the wallpaper is dry, put wallpaper adhesive on the back of the patch.
7. Press it down on the wall, carefully aligning all patterns and colors.
8. Smooth it down, using the damp sponge.
9. After the adhesive dries for about 30 minutes, roll the edges with the roller to squeeze out excess glue and form a strong bond.

Author: Jeff Hardy

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