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Summary
These steps contain information to help you
hang wallpaper around external and internal
1 Measuring the internal gap
2 Cutting the paper
3 Hanging the paper
4 Finishing an internal corner
5 Measuring an external gap
6 Slicing the paper
7 Finishing off an external corner
8 Considerations for acute external corners
Tools
Scissors/blade and straight edge, plumb line,
brush, paste, smoothing brush.
Step 1 - Measuring the internal gap
For internal corners the best technique is to create
a seam rather than use a continuous piece. It is
better to angle the seam of the paper on the other
side of the corner. Measure the longest distance from
the last plumb line to the corner and add 13mm
for an overlap at the seam
Step 2 - Cutting the paper
Prepare the paper as normal. If you would like to
know more click on the icon below. Mark the
prepared paper to your distance with a straight
edge and cut with scissors. Alternatively cut it
to that width using a straight edge to guide your
blade. Save both pieces.
Step 3 - Hanging the paper
Hang the cut piece onto the wall. Make the uncut
edge flush with the previous piece and pressing
the other edge into, and around, the corner.
Step 4 - Finishing an internal corner
Draw a plumb line at the same width as the leftover
piece, from the corner onto the adjoining wall.
Hang the piece with the uncut edge flush to the
plumb line and the other edge on the overlapping piece
in the corner. Apply some extra paste over the
underlying section of the first piece. Wipe off any
excess paste.
Step 5 - Measuring an external gap
Normally for external corners it is possible to
fold the paper around the corner as for a standard
piece. You will need to measure the distance from
the last piece to the corner.
Step 6 - Slicing the paper
Cut out a right angle piece of paper at the top
and bottom edges of the paper you are using for
trim in order to give extra flexibility while you
are hanging the piece. Look at the diagram to see
where this is
Step 7 - Finish off an external corner
Smooth both sides and the corner to remove air
bubbles which could lead to the paper peeling off
the wall. Trim the excess paper off at the top and
bottom once you have hung another four or five
strips (the excess will allow for minor adjustments
up and down and should not be removed until you are
certain that you will not have to make any
adjustments).
Step 8 - Considerations for acute external corners
Where the angle of the wall is less than 90 degrees
use the same method as for hanging paper on internal
corners. This will allow for the corner not being
true, which is more likely on acute external corners.
Make the seam external further onto the second wall
to prevent fraying. Add at least 25mm to your
measurement and 13mm to the distance at which you
draw the plumb line.