Vinyl Wallpaper Edges Curling

Curling wallpaper seams ruin the decorative effect of wallpaper.

Vinyl wallpaper edges curling.

How to restick wallpaper. Next carefully peel the damaged paper section off the wall. But most textured wallpapers require careful application to avoid curling problems later. Fortunately curling vinyl is fairly easy to repair.

It will eventually bubble and curl. Loose seams and curled edges occur when too much adhesive seeps. Vinyl backed wallpaper comes in a variety of rich textures including grasscloth embossed flocked and fabric. Then patch any divots in the wall with a non shrinking vinyl spackling compound photo 4.

It has a slightly less sticky adhesive than masking tape so it s less likely to tear the wallpaper when removed. You can remove this sticky fuzz with a warm damp sponge. To fix loose seams or curling edges on wallpaper you ll need a knife or craft stick a damp sponge a tube of seam adhesive with a pointed nozzle and a wallpaper roller. If the wallpaper patch is pre pasted paper soak it in warm water for 30 seconds.

Though masking tape will work i prefer to use a product known as painter s tape. Eliminate the ugly signs of aging wallpaper with these steps. Properly applied the tape will hold the seam together and take the curling pressure off the sealer allowing it to hold the wallpaper in place. It probably will leave behind some felt backing.

Watch more painting wallpaper videos. Reattaching loose wallpaper seams and edges can prevent further damage. Vinyl flooring is one of the most durable and economical floor coverings available to homeowners today. While vinyl offers easy installation and low maintenance this material can sometimes peel or curl at the edges if it s not installed correctly.