I want to hang my own wallcoverings. What tools and equipment do I need?
You probably already have many of the tools needed. Numbers 1 through 16 are those that are always needed for hanging wallcoverings. The remaining ones will be needed for specific types of wallcoverings and/or for special situations. Here’s a tip: good quality tools and sundries always pay off. If you need any of the following, buy the best you can afford! • Yardstick for measuring • Scissors for cutting and trimming • Stepladder • Razor knife or breakaway type knife for trimming • Seam roller for pressing and setting seams Caution: Avoid pressing too hard. This can cause all of the paste to be squeezed out which can lead to loose seams. • Wide wall scraper or broad knife • Two-inch putty knife for patching walls • String, colored chalk and weight for making plumb lines • Carpenter’s level or bubble stick (the recommended way to make plumb lines) • Smoothing brush • Buckets • Sponge for rinsing down strips • Sandpaper and/or sandpaper block • Drop cloth or brown kraft paper for protect
