How To Hang Brick Wallpaper

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

How to hang brick wallpaper.

Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall. 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. Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks.

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. Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall. 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.

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. Simply snap the clip onto the protruding brick face and you re ready to hang the picture. For instance if your screws are 0 75 inches 1 9 cm long.

You can also insert a pipe cleaner into the. Concrete is coarse and textured capable of tearing. Hammer in brick hooks that advertise no drilling can be hammered into the bricks. When buying the brick clamp check how much weight it can bear.

If the bricks poke out over the grout and are not all flush with each other then you can attach a brick clamp.