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1 Be inspired... hanging wallpaper CONTACT US ON 0861 SHAVES OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT FOR A STORE NEAR YOU

2 Wallpaper has seen a dramatic resurgence in recent years as a unique and lasting way to beautify your home and express your individual style. Beautiful walls are decorated - never bare - and wallpaper is the perfect choice for the best-dressed walls. Plain, painted and plastered walls are no matches for the beauty, durability and personality wallpaper conveys. Whatever your style, there is a wallpaper to express it. From restoring a vintage house to its original grandeur, to making a stark, contemporary dwelling more comfortable, today s wallpapers offer traditional elegance, country charm, or contemporary sophistication - whatever look you desire. Thanks to modern technology, today s wallpapers are durable, design conscious and easy to install.

3 You don t have to see the WHY IS PATTERN MATCH IMPORTANT? WHY IS THE DYE-LOT IMPORTANT? PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO HANGING WALLPAPER whole staircase, just take the first step. Martin Luther King, Jr. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WALLPAPER VISIT OUR WEBSITE www. shavepaints. co. za

4 Why is pattern match important? All wallpapers, except some textures and murals, have a pattern repeat. The repeat is the vertical distance between one point on the pattern to the identical point vertically. This pattern repeat is an integral part of the design. The repeat can range anywhere from a few centimetres, or even occasionally less, up to as much as the width of the wallpaper or more. Why is dye-lot important? A pattern number and dye-lot or run number is printed on each roll. A pattern number identifies a particular design and colour way of a pattern. The dye-lot number represents a particular group of rolls that are printed on the same print run. Different dye-lot numbers could signal variables such as a possible tonal change of colour, a change in the vinyl coating or a change in the embossing process. Because of this, it is very important to check each individual roll in your wallpaper job to ensure uniformity in colour and pattern. It is also important to record pattern numbers and dye-lot or run numbers in case additional rolls are needed to complete a project.

5 Product recommendations What you will need: Wallpaper adhesive Wallpaper (of your choice) Tape measure Sandpaper Crack filler Spatula Foam roller Spirit level Large table or smooth surface Step ladder Squeegee or wallpaper brush Sponge Small bucket Carpet knife or scissors Before you begin Prepare the room by removing the furniture as far from the walls as possible. If you have enough room, set up a trestle table or cover an existing table with thick plastic sheeting that you can use as a work surface. The table needs to be set up indoors as you do not want wind or dust to become an issue. Remove everything from the walls including light-switch covers.

6 Hamiltons small roller paint brush Perfax wallpaper adhesive Hamiltons large roller Hamiltons scraper Hamiltons wide paintbrush Roll of sandpaper Pair of large scissors Mini craft knife HB Pencil What you need... Sponge Walwiz 20l bucket Polycell polyfilla 1mm leveler

7 How to hang wallpaper Make sure your walls are clean and smooth before you start, plugging any holes with crack filler. While you are busy filling holes, use a spatula to scrape off any high points or burs and sand these areas smooth. The first strip of wallpaper you lay is the most important, as any errors in its placement will affect all subsequent strips of wallpaper. Measure the wall to establish the centre. Measure the width of your paper, divide by two and transpose this measurement by making a mark on either side of the centre mark. Use either one of these points to mark a vertical line on the wall using a spirit level (be sure to complete this step very carefully, as all your subsequent placements will be based on the precision of this plumb line). Mix the wallpaper adhesive in the bucket according to the instructions on the packaging. The adhesive needs to stand for at least 15 minutes or longer before you can use it. Check your measurements for the height of the wall (this measurement was used to calculate your quantities). Lay out the wallpaper on the table or work surface and measure the length of the first strip by adding about 16cm. Eg. For a 3m high wall (from skirting to moulding) cut a 3.15m length of wallpaper. Fold the paper over on itself, lining up the edges as you go along, and then cut along the fold using a pair of scissors. NOTE You can cut several strips to this approximate size, with a few additional centimetres to spare for alignment purposes, but it s best to cut each panel after first checking the drop of the pattern. Apply the adhesive to the back of the panel using a brush or foam roller. Fold your paper by booking it fold the ends towards the middle, and then fold the new outer ends towards the middle, repeating until it becomes a more manageable bundle. After you have folded your paper, allow the paste to soak in for a few minutes.

8 Unfold the top section of your bundle, smoothing the paper onto the wall. Carefully check which end of the bundle constitutes the top so that you don t stick patterned paper upside down. Then reach behind the remaining bundle of paper and loosen half of your strip, smoothing it onto the wall. Check that the entire section is flush according to your line. If it is not, start again. TIP Overlap the cornice and skirting boards by about 15cm as the paper will later be trimmed, top and bottom. Wallpaper calculator CEILING HEIGHT 2.5m 2.7m 3.0m SIZE OF ROOM NUMBER OF ROLLS 2.0 x x x x x DOOR 2.00 M2 Smooth the paper and remove any air bubbles with a wallpapering brush or dry sponge. Work from the centre outwards and upwards. Clean off any excess paste with a damp sponge and continue to hang subsequent strips, matching the pattern with the previously pasted adjoining strip. Repeat pasting-and-folding procedure as detailed above. Allow each strip to dry for about minutes before you lay the next strip of wallpaper. TIP When placing the subsequent panels, align the strips about 2cm from the previous strip, then carefully slide the strip towards the previously set strip. Create a seam at the cornice and skirting boards using the edge of a ruler, and then cut neatly along this line. Repeat this process and carefully trim around the doors, doorframes, windows, window frames and moulding. Work slowly, taking care not to tear the paper. Once you have finished hanging all of your panels, re-install the electrical outlet and light switch covers. TIP Wash your hands often during the process to prevent damaging the wallpaper, and be sure to use a damp sponge to wipe any excess paste after laying each strip. WINDOW 2.50 M2-4.5 M2 SINGLE ROLL 10LM X 0.53M ADD 10% WASTAGE ON PATTERN MATCH AND CUT OFFS