What is Wallpaper Installation?
A Complete Guide
A Complete Guide
Wallpaper installation is the process of applying wallpaper to walls in a clean, smooth, and long-lasting way. It is not just about sticking paper on the wall. Proper wallpaper installation requires surface preparation, correct adhesive use, accurate alignment, and finishing touches so the wallpaper looks seamless and stays in place for years.
When done correctly, wallpaper installation adds style, texture, depth, and personality to any space—whether it’s a bedroom, living room, office, or commercial area.
Walls play a big role in how a space feels. A plain wall can look boring, while a well-designed wall can completely change the mood of a room. That’s where wallpaper installation comes in. It is one of the easiest and most effective ways to upgrade your home or workplace without major renovation.
In this article, we’ll explain what wallpaper installation is, the types of wallpapers we install, our step-by-step process, and why choosing a professional makes all the difference.
Step-1: Walls Analysis
Make Sure the Walls are plain. The more plain & smooth walls are the better the wallpaper will be installed. Normally in areas in install wallpaper the wall is covered with paint, putty, P.O.P, primer or white cement. Except on White Cement the wallpaper generally if the installer is good at his work the wallpaper will be very smoothly installed. There won`t be any bubbles or any uneveness in wallpaper.
Talking about the white cement wall the wallpaper eventhough gets installed properly installed on the wall but the difference comes in looking the wallpaper at very less distance usually less than 1 foot distance. with such a less distance your will very small size pores on the wallpaper. These pores are ignorable.
When you will see the wallpaper on a considerable distance the wallpaper will look completly plain inspite of being installed on a white cement wall.
After you have analysed the surface look for Seepage. Seepage is the water that is stored on walls. this walls are somewhat wet or fully wet depending on the seepage quantity.
There is a chance that when you are looking at the wall the dry but can get wet in the future. So to solve this problem talk to the owner of the home or office. Since they are living for quite a long time 3year,5 years or more than that they adjactly know about seepage.
So by talking to the owner or looking at the wall if there is no seepage; you can be completly sure that the wall remain dry for full 365 days in a year.
Ok Next lets talk about dry walls.
For a wallpaper to be continuously pasted for more than 5 years the wall should be for all 365 days in a year. This is extremly important. Dry wall does not affect wallpaper. They bond between wallpaper and the wall is very strong & firm on dry walls. Once you have analysed the wall go ahead and do Step-2.
Step-2: Wall Measurement
Now We will measure the wall. We need only two measurments for this. Measure the wall from left to right in a straight line Using a Measuring tape.
This will be our length of the wall. Now Using the tape measure the height of the wall. Note: Both the measurements should be in foot. Now multiply both the values. The ans that comes will be the size of the wall. The unit that we give to this size wall is square-feet in short sqft.
Once You have Obtained sqft we need to find how rolls are required to cover the entier wall with wallpaper.
Now see if the wall is between 0 to 50 sqft you will require 1 roll, if it is between 50 to 100 sqft you will 2 rolls, if it is between 100 to 150 sqft you will 3 rolls & so on. once you have calculated the number of rolls required bring them to the place where wall is.
After you have found out how many rolls your require bring them to the place where wallpaper is to be installed.
Now since our wallpapers are ready, the wall is ready we need to cut the wallpaper into strips.
Step-3: Cutting Wallpaper into Stripes
After remove the packaging cut the first of length equael to height of the wall.
For example if I have to wallpaper above wall the first will be of length 11.5 feet. Now lay that first strip onto the floor. Now cut the second strip in such a way that each design of second strip matches the design of first strip. Repeat the above step for 3rd strip & so on.
Now to find out how many strips you will requre divide the length of wall by 1.75. now for above wall if we divide lenght of i.e 11.75 by 1.75 the answer will be 6.71. Now round to the number ahead ,that will be 7. so for above you will need 7 strips.
Choosing the right professional matters just as much as choosing the wallpaper.
Experienced installers who understand different wallpaper materials
Clean and precise work with attention to detail
Proper tools and techniques for flawless wallpaper installation
On-time completion with minimal mess
Honest pricing with no hidden charges
We treat every wall like it’s our own. Our goal is not just wallpaper installation, but complete customer satisfaction.
We provide wallpaper installation services across multiple residential and commercial locations. Whether it’s a single room or an entire property, we’re equipped to handle projects of all sizes.
If you’re unsure whether we cover your area, feel free to contact us—we’re always happy to help.
Most wallpaper installation projects are completed within a day. Larger or more detailed designs may take longer.
Yes. Wallpaper installation works well on painted walls as long as the surface is clean, smooth, and dry.
With proper wallpaper installation, removal is easier and causes less wall damage compared to poor installation.
We primarily focus on professional wallpaper installation, but we can also guide you in choosing the right wallpaper.
With correct wallpaper installation and basic care, wallpaper can last 8–15 years or even longer.
Wallpaper installation is a smart way to upgrade your space without heavy renovation. Whether you want something subtle or bold, professional wallpaper installation ensures the result looks polished, elegant, and long-lasting.
If you’re planning to transform your walls, getting expert help makes all the difference. A well-installed wallpaper doesn’t just decorate a wall—it changes how the entire space feels.