RI to familiarize Walls with Wallpaper

Currently, to adorn the walls do not always use the wall paint. Various alternatives are available. In a house, the wall is the most dominant part that always surrounds us. Thus, this section also most often we see as being at home. The walls of the house is not only seen as a divider between the living, but also as a medium for residents to express themselves. One of the wall coverings are popular today is the wallpaper or wall paper. Why choose to use wallpaper?

Wallpaper has many shades vary greatly. More attractive colors and designs. Starting with a plain color, simple patterns such as lines and curves. Or other patterns such as flower color, polka-dotted, and even some wallpaper that can glow in the dark or glow in the dark. In terms of price, the difference is not significant compared with the price of wall paint. However, the impression that appear better than wall paint which tends to monotony.

Intricate motifs offered wallpaper can not produce if you use wall paint. That is one reason chosen wallpaper for the walls. The various hues option also allows for the wall, adapted to the concept of home as a whole, so the house can feel a theme that feels more alive. Another impression offered by the wallpaper is a modern impression, creative and elegant.


Wallpaper Types

Based on the surface of the wallpaper, then there are two types of wallpaper or wallpaper with a paper surface with a vinyl surface. What are the differences between the two types of wallpaper and the advantages and disadvantages of each type of these wallpapers? Vinyl Wallpaper Wallpaper Paper
Dove surface is not too shiny shiny surfaces
Made from paper, making it easier torn vinyl is more durable materials
Can only be cleaned using a dry cloth Easy to clean, can use a damp cloth because it is not easily torn
Not recyclable environmentally friendly because it can not be recycled


For the bottom of the wallpaper there are two types, namely the lower layers of paper or cloth. Wallpaper with the bottom layer of fabric can be removed and relocated because of the nature of the fabric which is not easily torn. This may be the choice for you who often move around the house. While the wallpaper with the bottom layer of paper can not be moved because the lining will tear when you take them off.


Counting the Number of Wallpaper Needed

Wallpaper is sold in the form of rolls or rollers. Roller width is generally 50 cm and 93 cm. For there are five meters in length, 10 meters, and 17.05 meters. To determine the approximate number of rolls that must be purchased, you can count it as follows: Area Walls Pure [one side] = (Length x Height) - (Wide Window or Door)
Wall Size Pure [one room] = (x Height Round Room Room) - (Total Area Window or Door)


After knowing the pure wall area, number of rolls of the wallpaper that is needed is to divide the wall area with an area of pure roll the wallpaper, or by calculation as follows: Number Wallpaper = Area of Walls Fine / Wide Rolls
(Where wide rolls = length x width rolls are sold)


These calculations, a rough calculation. You can also ask the seller wallpaper for a more precise estimate.


Install Wallpaper

Wallpaper is installed in a way affixed to the wall using a special glue. Previously, clean the walls and make sure that the dry wall for easy installation. For the already-painted wall, you should clean the walls of the old paint, and use plamur. If there is a cracked wall sections should be repaired first so that the outcomes are good. Use a dab of glue sufficiently and orderly. Excess glue will cause uneven surfaces wallpaper.

Install the wallpaper is not easy, so if you want good results advertiser should use the services of wallpaper that has been used to do it. If wrong, you may be damaging the wallpaper that had been purchased or the results are not satisfactory. In addition to using the glue correctly, should also be noted the connections between the wallpaper so as to appear together. This requires precision and expertise.


Wallpaper and Health

In addition to choosing colors and patterns, which should be taken when you are choosing wallpaper is to consider the health factor. One of them, note the color of the solvent used to produce colors and patterns on the wallpaper. Is wallpaper including water based or solvent based?

Water-based if the dye using water-based materials. Meanwhile, based solvent is a wallpaper that uses dye-based tiner. The content contained in tiner can stick on the wallpaper and will cause odor in the room tiner after mounted on the wall. As a result, when you and your family every day and the smell is polluting the air in the house which of course is not good for health. We'll buy your wallpaper, try to kiss wallpaper rolls smelled tiner whether or not to know whether the wallpaper is safe for health.

If possible, make sure the wallpaper does not contain toxic heavy metals such as mercury or lead that can be harmful to health. You also can choose the wallpaper that supports health, because this time there are also wallpaper that can kill the bacteria contained in the air, neutralize the dirty air.

Now your house will be more attractive with the presence of wallpaper. Do not forget also to choose a wallpaper that does not endanger health.