Wallpapering Tools Birmingham

Bucket - A clean plastic bucket. Tie string across the top, between the handle brackets, so you can rest your pasting brush on it.

Craft Knife - A sharp craft knife is better for cutting heavy paper or vinyl than scissors. Remember to use with a metal straight edge.

Metal Rule - Make sure this is at least long enough to span the width of the paper.

Pasting Brush - Your pasting brush should be at least 100mm wide and used only for pasting.

Pasting Table - If you plan on doing a lot of wallpapering, a purpose built pasting table is a great investment.

Pencil - Use a HB or soft lead pencil, which will mark the paper clearly without needing too much pressure applied.

Plumb Line - A plumb line is an essential tool when starting any papering job. It allows you to find true verticals.

Rags - Clean, lint-free rags are useful for cleaning your pasting table.

Sanding Pad - Useful to have close at hand to remove any scraps of paper left on a stripped wall.

Scissors - A small set of trimming scissors and a large set for cutting your paper ready to hang.

Seam Roller - This small plastic or wood roller is designed specifically for finishing seams in wallpaper.

Set Square - Not essential but useful for checking your cuts are consistently square.

Smoothing Brush - Sometimes known as a paperhangers brush, a smoothing brush had stiff but soft bristles so it does not mark the paper as you brush out air bubbles. Make sure your smoothing brush is kept clean and dry.

Sponge - For wiping away excess paste whilst it is still wet.

Steel Tape - For measuring the height of the room, as well as measuring the overall wall space.

Steps - Good quality, aluminium steps are ideal as they are light, easy to move and sturdy.

Water Trough - Only needed if you are using pre-pasted paper. The paper will need to be soaked in the trough before applying it to the wall.

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