How To Hang Brick Wallpaper

Remove old wallpaper using wallpaper remover a wide blade and rags.

How to hang brick wallpaper.

If the bricks poke out over the grout and are not all flush with each other then you can attach a brick clamp. 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. Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks. Drill slightly deeper than your screws anchors are long.

Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall. You can also insert a pipe cleaner into the. Remove electrical outlet and light switch covers. Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall.

Simply snap the clip onto the protruding brick face and you re ready to hang the picture. 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. Mount brick clamps if the bricks are not flush. Hanging wallpaper presents challenges and if you want to hang wallpaper on a concrete block wall you must take some special measures.

Reverse the drill bit when you re done to get the debris out of the hole. Concrete is coarse and textured capable of tearing. Wash any dirt or dust from the old walls and sand smooth any chipped paint. 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.

For instance if your screws are 0 75 inches 1 9 cm long.