The basis is half the battle, or How to choose a wallpaper for painting

There is a huge number of wallpapers on the market today. Among them, a special niche is occupied by those that, after gluing to the wall, create an ideal surface for applying paint. This wallpaper is paintable, the pros and cons of which, as well as features, will be discussed today in our review prepared by the editors of the online magazine homemaster.techinfus.com/en/.

Wallpaper for painting is a special material for creating a unique interior

Wallpaper for painting: features

It is considered that wallpaper - the most popular material for wall decoration. This is due to their low cost, ease of use, ease of maintenance. Well, those that could be repainted in different colors are a real find. In most cases, this material is completely white, and only in 3-5% of cases manufacturers produce colored copies. As a rule, they all have an interesting structured pattern, which allows them excellent look in the interior.

This material looks great in design due to its texture.

All products of this type can be repainted several times. It is very comfortable. Tired of one color or decided to update your furniture? Redecoration and complete renovation of the room will not be difficult.

What are paintable wallpapers: pros and cons

On the shelves of hardware stores, you can find several types of material for painting:

They all differ from each other in the material of manufacture. In addition, there are wallpapers with and without texture, smooth. Anti-vandal items occupy a special niche.

The choice on store shelves is wide

Non-woven wallpaper for painting

This type, along with fiberglass specimens, is most often found on the market. They are made from non-woven material based on cellulose and synthetic fibers. The texture of the wallpaper is thin; in most cases, foamed vinyl is applied to the material.

Non-woven roll

Glass fiber for painting

This material is particularly durable. It is made from several components:

The result is fiberglass that is resistant to external influences.

This is what fiberglass looks like

Paper models

This option will suit those who want to save a lot on cosmetic repairs. Paper ones were common in our parents' apartments. They consist of two layers of paper. In order for the wallpaper to have a texture, the embossing method using wood chips is used.

Paper roll

Non-woven paintable vinyl wallpaper

As we said earlier, the most common coating for non-woven backing is vinyl. By itself, this material is fragile; over time, it shrinks and crumbles. That is why such wallpapers must be painted. The paint creates not only color, but also a protective layer.

Vinyl is a polyvinyl chloride coating. It is also applied to a paper base. Vinyl can be easily wiped off with a damp cloth. The service life of such material is up to 6 years.

Smooth non-patterned wallpaper for painting

If you want visually align the walls of the room and cover them with your favorite shade, choose a wallpaper for painting without textures... They are smooth and not embossed. As a rule, the choice falls on this material if the owner wants to decorate the room in a minimalist style. The same option is acceptable for Scandinavian classics, where any details on the walls will be superfluous.

Smooth wallpaper after pasting is simply painted with a roller

Structural paintable wallpaper

Most of the products are patterned and structured. The more interesting the structure of the sheet, the more original it will look in the interior after painting.

An expert's point of view

Dmitry Holodok

Technical Director of the repair and construction company "ILASSTROY"

“Paintable wallpaper can be repainted several times, but texture is lost with each painting. Most often you can paint glass fiber, up to 10 times. "

A wide choice of structures will allow the room to sparkle with new colors, moreover, it will make it unique. Washing them is as easy as smoothing them.

Structural wallpaper for the nursery

Vandal-proof paintable wallpaper

Separately, I would like to talk about wallpapers that have anti-vandal properties. Their advantage is that they are able to withstand mechanical stress. Such material will be, as is impossible, by the way in homes where there are small children or pets.

This property is ensured by a special dense vinyl layer. The possibility of multiple repainting is an additional plus of the material. An example of high European quality is the German vandal-proof paintable Erfurt wallpaper. They also have an interesting texture.

Erfurt wallpaper in the interior

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What kind of paintable wallpaper is better to choose

The choice of finishing material is difficult, even when it comes to wallpaper. When buying, you should pay attention to the following details:

For children's rooms and living rooms choose breathable materials for walk-throughs, especially hallways, - with a durable surface. If vandal-proof wallpaper seems expensive to you, feel free to choose a fiberglass that has shown itself well during operation. The material on a paper basis will last least of all, followed by the classic on the non-woven. The most durable options are considered to be on fiberglass, well, and vandal-proof wallpapers that have no competition. Today, rolls of meter width are increasingly used, which are used to paste over the walls faster, besides, the picture looks perfect, because in this case there are fewer joints.

Textured vinyl foam

How to glue wallpaper for painting: progress and nuances

We will tell and clearly show how to glue non-woven wallpaper for painting. Using their example, you can learn about the nuances of work. The first step is to close all windows and preferably even doors, since they are afraid of drafts. For work, you will need the following materials and tools:

No need for special align walls for painting... We will show the photo in the interior below. The paint will hide all the little things. Before starting work, the surface is carefully primed. To do this, choose a high-quality primer. You can walk 2-3 times to improve adhesion. We also dilute the glue, it should be thicker than usual.

There are two types of wallpapers:

If working with the first option is not difficult, then the second makes a person think. In fact, choosing a pattern should not be difficult. Take a look at the packaging, it contains, in addition to dry information, a matching card. It also indicates after what number of centimeters the drawing is repeated again. When cutting, you just have to shift the new sheet to this segment. In a separate publication, you can find a convenient online calculator for calculating the required amount of wallpaper.

Material marking

Table 1. How to glue wallpaper for painting

Picture	Description of work
	Measure the height of the walls and cut the wallpaper into pieces using a ruler, pencil and tape measure.
	They begin to glue the sheets from the window or the far corner of the room. Take a tape measure and measure from the corner to the right a distance equal to the width of the roll. We put a mark with a simple pencil.
	We apply glue to the area where the first sheet will be glued. Gaps without glue should not remain.
	A sheet is taken and aligned along the line that was previously set on the wall along the width of the sheet. The sheets are glued dry, only the wall is covered with glue.
	After leveling, iron with a trowel. Smooth from left to right slowly, in parts.
	If a pipe adjoins the wall, boxes and sockets are available, then using a sharp knife, these obstacles are bypassed on the spot.
	Further they advance in the same way. They measure the distance, put a mark and determine the line. Only now, smoothing is performed from the joint, going to the left. Everything is ready, it remains to paint the walls. However, first you need to choose the right paint.

Video on how to properly glue wallpaper:

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What paint for wallpaper for painting is better

For each type of material, its own paint is selected. All of them belong to the category of water-dispersed. Its color is the client's desire:

This rule is not essential. The most popular paint is acrylic. It should be noted that non-woven-based material is also painted with it. Its main advantage is the absence of fear of moisture. The minus of acrylic paint is the dullness of the shades. You cannot make the surface glossy.

Color matched carefully. It must match the texture and purpose of the room. We also advise you to pay attention to the base of the paint, its composition and characteristics.

Dali Wallpaper Paint

A good paint should have the following parameters:

Latex paint protects vinyl texture well. It can also be used for non-woven backing. Alkyd paint will reliably protect the surface, but it will prevent the walls from breathing and is not suitable for use in bathrooms, children's rooms and living rooms.

How to paint wallpaper for painting

It's time to start painting. This process is simple, but it has a number of important nuances. Previously, doors and windows are pasted over with masking tape, and the floor is covered. A velor roller of any convenient width is used for painting. He will ensure the correct consumption of material.

Table 2. How to paint wallpaper for painting

Wallpaper	Description of work
	The paint is mixed with a mixer.
	If there are defects at the joints, fill them with acrylic, and then remove the excess with a rag.
	Begin painting from corners, slopes with a brush.
	Now you can paint the walls with a roller. Leave no drips.
	When the first layer of paint is dry, paint with a second layer according to the same principle.

Video for acquaintance with the technique of work:

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Where to buy paintable wallpaper: price overview

Building markets and shops offer a wide variety of paintable wallpapers, which can vary significantly in price per roll. Our editors have compiled a list of the most popular products with prices.

Picture	Model	Country of manufacture	Average price per roll (as of April 2018), RUB
	"Stripes", E 55810 on a non-woven base, width - 1.06 m	Russia	210
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