Wallpaper bubbling

Causes

Paper not fully pasted or too much paste applied

Air bubbles not eased out during wallpapering

Re-papering carried out over poorly fixed backing paper/old wallpaper

Listed under: Interior, adhesives and sealants, adhesives, finishes, wallpaper, walls

Cause

Paper not fully pasted or too much paste applied

Repair

  • cut bubbles in the paper with a razor blade or scalpel blade; insert a small amount of paste or PVA glue; roll or smooth flat

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Cause

Air bubbles not eased out during wallpapering

Repair

  • cut bubbles in the paper with a razor blade or scalpel blade; insert a small amount of paste or PVA glue; roll or smooth flat

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Cause

Re-papering carried out over poorly fixed backing paper/old wallpaper

Repair

  • strip wallpaper and redecorate

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