Description
Wallpapering Basics
Full-Day Practical Training | 8:00am-4:00pm | £700
A practical introduction to wallpapering for painters, decorators or anyone looking to develop a valuable additional trade skill.
We begin with the tools, materials and preparation required before moving into different types of wallpaper and adhesives.
You will work with lining paper, paste-the-wall products and traditional paste-the-paper wallcoverings while learning how to measure, cut, hang, match and finish paper correctly. Throughout the day you will practise on various training walls before bringing the skills together by completing a feature wall incorporating a fireplace.
You will cover:
- Wallpapering tools
- Wall preparation
- Measuring and planning
- Lining paper
- Paste-the-wall papers
- Paste-the-paper papers
- Adhesives
- Cutting and trimming
- Pattern matching
- Internal corners
- Hanging techniques
- Avoiding common problems
- Feature-wall installation
- Working around a fireplace
