(NAPSA)—Wallpaper can add style and elegance to any room in your home. And wallpaper hanging is easier than you think if you follow a few tips from the pros and use the right tools. Just follow these simple steps: Prepare the surface. Surface prep is an essential first-step to any successful wallpapering project. So first prime the surface with a wallcovering primer like SHIELDZ Universal Wallcovering Primer. Wallcovering primers like SHIELDZseal, size and hide pre- vious colors in one coat, creating the perfect surface for hanging wallpaper. Priming makes wallpaper easier to position, improvesits adhesion and makes it easier to remove when redecorating. Plus, SHIELDZ with Mold and Mildew Shield technology protects against the growth of mold & mildew under the wallpaper, so it is great for bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and other high-humidity areas of the home. Prepare the wallpaper for hanging. Carefully measure the wall and cut wallpaper to length adding 2” to the bottom and top for trimming away when hanging. WALWorks makes a full line of trimming knives, rollers, sponges and other easy-to-use application tools designed to help make hanging wallpaper faster and easier. If you’re hanging pre-pasted wallpaper on painted walls or over vinyl, apply PREPZ™ One Step Wallpaper Prep and Adhesive to the back of the wallpaper. PREPZ prepares the paper for hanging and eliminates the need forsizing, adhesive and messy watertrays. Fold the wallpaper backto itself (paste side to paste side) and “book” wallpaper as per the manufacturer’s directions. You’re ready to hang! Use a plumbline to align your wallpaper straight on the wall—letting it overlap on the ceiling by a few inches. Smoothit out using a plastic smoothing tool, like the WalWiz 3 IN 1 Wallpaper Tool. Trim the overhanging paper at the top and bottom and you’re ready to install the next piece. Admire your work. Before you knowit, you'll have wallpapered an entire room! For more “tips” on making wallpaper hanging easy—or advice on other home improvement projects—visit www.zinsser.com.Or, call 732-469- 8100.
