A-Z of wallpapering tools
closeWallpaper Smoother
A smoother may be used when hanging wallpapers with hardwearing surfaces, such as non-woven renovation material or vinyl wallpapers on non-woven substrates. It is also often used as a cutting edge when wallpapering.
Wallpaper Smoother
closeUtility Knife
An indispensible wallpapering utensil, which should ideally have a snap-off blade. Such a knife is useful for cutting wallpaper around skirting boards, doors etc.
Utility Knife
closePaint Roller
A paint roller (with synthetic fibres) is best suited to applying paste directly to the wall (“paste the wall” technique for hanging non-woven wallpapers) or for applying wallpaper primer etc.
Paint Roller
closeTrimming Knifer
This tool is used for cutting overlapping seams.
Trimming Knife
closeRubber Roller/Pressure Roller
A foam rubber roller or plastic roller can be used to apply pressure to wallpaper lengths (for embossed vinyl and vinyl wallpapers).
Rubber-/Pressure Roller
closePasting Brush
A pasting brush is used to paste wallpaper lengths and, depending on the quality of the bristles, can also be used for priming, soaking etc.
Pasting Brush
closePaint Scraper
The all-rounder in the tool box, used for example to prepare the surface or remove old, stubborn wallcoverings.
Paint Scraper
closeSeam Roller (conical)
A conical seam roller is used to press the seams of embossed vinyl or vinyl wallpapers.
Seam Roller (conical)
closeSeam Roller
This seam roller, made from soft plastic, is used to press the seams of delicate wallpapers.
Seam Roller
closePaperhanging Shears
The standard tool for cutting lengths of wallpaper.
Paperhanging Shears
closeStraight Edge
Practical aid for the cutting or trimming of wallpaper lengths.
Straight Edge
closePlumb Bob
The position of the first wallpaper length can be marked with the help of a plumb bob.
Plumb Bob
closeWallpaper Brush
Lengths can be smoothed onto the wall without blisters using a wallpaper brush.
Wallpaper Brush
closePaperhanging Brush
This tool can also be used to smooth wallpaper lengths onto the wall (also suitable for surfaces which are sensitive to pressure).
Paperhanging Brush
closeFolding Ruler
A folding ruler helps when measuring the room or wallpaper lengths.
Folding Ruler
Additional Tips
• A pasting table (usually collapsible) is also useful when wallpapering, for cutting and pasting lengths.
• A bucket is required for mixing paste.
• Marking should always be done with a pencil. Do not use felt-tip pens etc.
• It can also be worthwhile investing in a pasting machine to ensure the even, rapid pasting of wallpaper lengths. A pasting machine can be used for embossed vinyl and vinyl wallpaper, both paper-backed and with non-woven substrates, as well as for embossed wallpaper.
A - Z of wallpapering tool PDF
