Ultimate Wallcovering

29761 Millpond Court
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

ph: 949 235 4264
fax: 949 347 7047

FAQ

On this page you will find answers to some of the most common questions my clients ask me.

If you don't see the information you need here ,then email or call me . I'm more than happy to address your specific situation.

I will be adding more FAQ's all the time, so send me your questions !

I believe in educating my clients so they are fully informed on all aspects of  their project  from start to finish.

Every job is unique, as are your needs !

                               Do you charge by the roll?

Most jobs are priced by the roll. However every job is different. In order to give you an accurate estimate there are many factors I have to consider; The type of wallpaper, amount of wall preparation, architecture of the room, size of the job etc. While I may be able to give you a range of price over the phone in order to give you a price in writing I need to measure and evaluate your job in person, There is no charge for a consultation.

                   HOW TO MEASURE FOR WALLPAPER


TO FIND THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF PAPER OR PAINT WE MUST FIND THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF A ROOM

Measure the perimeter of your room

Multiply that figure by the height

Do not deduct windows or doors

With allowing for enough wallpaper you won't have to "piece"

Multiplying width by height gives you the square footage

Example a room 10' X 10' with 8' ceilings would be

10 + 10 + 10 + 10 = 40 X 8 = 320 square feet

Give that number to your sales person, they will order the correct amount of wallpaper

BORDERS ARE EVEN EASIER!!

Simply measure the perimeter of the room

Give that number to your sales person, and they will do the rest

OR

 For A Free In Home Consultation

Call me: Gary Bate  (949) 235 - 4264

Does my old wallcovering REALLY need to be removed before applying the new wallpaper?                         

It is always preferred to remove the existing wall covering. Any time you take a chance and hang over the old paper, you are gambling with your NEW wall covering! We just don’t think it is worth the gamble!

  • The original adhesive wasn’t designed to hold two layers of wall covering; layers may release from the wall.
  • The moisture content in the new paste may cause the old wallpaper to bubble or lift. 
  • The old seams could also lift, and then show through.
  • The old pattern may “shadow” through.
  • Some may want to hang over the old wallpaper from the get go, but this truly is the last resort
                         Do my walls need to be primed ?

Remember one very important rule, ALWAYS PRIME. Before hanging, use a primer specifically made for use under wall coverings. Priming offers the best insurance to a terrific job.

Sizing doesn’t seal the surface so in the future, there could be some major drywall damage upon removal.

A good quality primer will actually seal the wall surface, creating a more structurally stable area for the wall covering to bond to. Sizing, is really just watered down paste. 

          A few dollars more for a quality primer rather than a wall size, is money well spent
   My House is brand new , do my walls still have to be primed ?

 

In new construction, builders use a paint which the industry calls “builders flat”. It is a minimum quality flat paint used on walls and ceilings of both low and high end, new construction. The paint serves to get the homeowner moved in. It is very porous and chalky. ….Not a good surface for wall covering. Applying wall covering over this very porous surface can allow paste to travel into the facing of the drywall, making later removal very difficult, if not impossible.

Builders flat must be primed AND sealed before installing wall paper.

 

          

                Who will install my new Wallcovering ?

                                                  ME and only ME.
 

 

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29761 Millpond Court
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

ph: 949 235 4264
fax: 949 347 7047