Advice needed on Repairing Torn Wallpaper
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:29 pm
Hi everyone,
I've been using the site as a reference for a while now - it's been really helpful! I'm just about to move into my first house (needs work!!), and I need to fix a few things in the place I'm renting now. I can't find the answer to this question anywhere on the site so I thought I'd ask!
The wallpaper (painted over) in my little girls room has been split on the join for a while now. I should of fixed it but didn't, and she's now picked away quite a bit along one side of the join.
To fix it I thought I'd do the following:
- Cut away the damaged wallpaper leaving an open rectangle.
- Clean the wall area using sugar soap.
- Cut a piece of wallpaper to fit, and paint it.
- Glue the piece of painted wallpaper into the gap.
I don't expect my landlord not to notice, but figured if that's a good way to repair the damage it may not affect my deposit. Would this be the best way to fix this?
Thanks for any advice!!
I've been using the site as a reference for a while now - it's been really helpful! I'm just about to move into my first house (needs work!!), and I need to fix a few things in the place I'm renting now. I can't find the answer to this question anywhere on the site so I thought I'd ask!
The wallpaper (painted over) in my little girls room has been split on the join for a while now. I should of fixed it but didn't, and she's now picked away quite a bit along one side of the join.
To fix it I thought I'd do the following:
- Cut away the damaged wallpaper leaving an open rectangle.
- Clean the wall area using sugar soap.
- Cut a piece of wallpaper to fit, and paint it.
- Glue the piece of painted wallpaper into the gap.
I don't expect my landlord not to notice, but figured if that's a good way to repair the damage it may not affect my deposit. Would this be the best way to fix this?
Thanks for any advice!!