How To Hang Brick Wallpaper

Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks.

How to hang brick wallpaper.

When buying the brick clamp check how much weight it can bear. Mount brick clamps if the bricks are not flush. Remove old wallpaper using wallpaper remover a wide blade and rags. Reverse the drill bit when you re done to get the debris out of the hole.

Peel back about 12 inches of the backing on a strip line up the top of the paper at the ceiling then slowly peel and stick the paper down the wall. Remove electrical outlet and light switch covers. You can also insert a pipe cleaner into the. Wash any dirt or dust from the old walls and sand smooth any chipped paint.

Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall. Hammer in brick hooks that advertise no drilling can be hammered into the bricks. Concrete is coarse and textured capable of tearing. Cut strips and start hanging from the top measure and cut strips of wallpaper with your razor blade to fit the height of the wall.

For instance if your screws are 0 75 inches 1 9 cm long. When a brick wall isn t suitable for clip on hangers another option is ook s plastic hardwall hangers three for 2 39 at home depot each hook has three thin nails pre started into the back. Hanging wallpaper presents challenges and if you want to hang wallpaper on a concrete block wall you must take some special measures. Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall.

If you re hanging wallpaper on new drywall prime the wall first with wallpaper primer to seal the drywall and help the paper adhere to the wall.