How to glue bamboo wallpaper?

Bamboo has been used since ancient times as a building and finishing material in the East. But its properties were appreciated in many countries of the world - bamboo curtains and panels can be found in any corner of the globe. The one who first decided to use this material to design his own home inevitably raises the question: how to glue bamboo wallpapers? This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance, and now we will talk about it.

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What are they?

With bamboo wallpaper you can decorate both the entire room, and some part of it, if you, for example, want to draw attention to a separate fragment of the wall or select several zones in the room. This decoration is suitable for any room, it will look good in the living room, and in the nursery, and in the bedroom, and in the kitchen, and in the hallway.

This material has quite a lot of advantages:

• volumetric texture;
• excellent heat insulating properties;
• the ability to make very good sound insulation;
• ability to withstand large temperature differences;
• moisture resistance;
• strength;
• hypoallergenicity.

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The volumetric texture allows not only to give the room a very spectacular look, but also makes it possible to hide some defects that are almost always on the walls. If it seems to you that the repair of the entire room will be too expensive - you can safely combine the types of decoration.

Bamboo looks good with many materials:

• cork and oak panels;
• paper and vinyl wallpaper;
• silk plaster;
• cullet.

So there is room for imagination, and you can come up with a great many interesting design solutions.

Heat and sound insulation

Many residents of modern block and panel houses complain about the cold in apartments. The heat supply systems seem to be in order, but the houses are still too cool, because the walls do not retain heat well. In this situation, bamboo will help you out. This natural material provides excellent thermal insulation, so that you can glue bamboo wallpaper, and an additional layer of insulation is not needed.

It allows you to get rid of noise - both street and what comes from the neighbors. The layout of the apartments is sometimes such that what is often happening in a nearby dwelling is heard to the smallest rustle. Good soundproofing can be done in several ways. Bamboo wallpaper is one of them.

Important! By its soundproofing properties, it surpasses vinyl, and even more so paper.

Heat resistance

It may seem strange, but bamboo wallpaper quite often trim the walls of kitchen facilities. There is nothing strange. Like any material of plant origin, they withstand sharp changes in temperature - they do not crack, do not shrink and do not break. That is why a great solution would be to glue bamboo wallpapers in the kitchen.

Important! They are not afraid of even the rather dangerous, as for other materials, neighborhood with modern electric ovens.

Moisture resistance

Bamboo is an amazing plant. It is enough to say that this type of wood practically does not rot. That is, bamboo wallpaper can be washed. In addition, they do not react to high humidity, so that nothing prevents them from sticking even in the bathroom.Yes, and as a facade coating, such material is quite practical, so if you want the outer walls of the cottage to be in oriental style - do not hesitate, it is quite real.

Mechanical strength

There are legends about the strength of bamboo. Those who have already tried to finish the walls with such material can confirm that it is practically not subject to mechanical damage. Neither cat's claws, nor dog’s teeth, nor a dart accidentally flying into the wall are afraid of him. It is almost impossible to accidentally damage the coating, so it serves for a very long time, without especially losing its attractiveness.

Environmental friendliness

Is there an allergic person in your house? Well, what can you do, you will have to repair the apartment so that allergic manifestations are minimized. Bamboo wallpapers for such cases are created. They do not absorb dust, practically do not react with the environment, so there is practically no danger of allergies. This allows you to widely use this material for decoration of children's rooms.

A few more pluses

Manufacturers of decorative materials offer customers bamboo wallpapers of various colors, so you can choose the right ones for almost any interior.

In addition, bamboo is treated with special compounds that prevent the appearance of fungus. And fire fighting compounds are also used, so this material is used not only in apartments, but also in sanatoria, social centers, etc.

Two cons

Bamboo wallpapers are good for everyone, but they also have flaws. Since this plant is considered exotic in European countries and the goods have to be transported from distant lands, their cost is quite high. True, there is an opportunity to choose the finish on your pocket in this case. The price is influenced by several points:

• variety;
• type of processing;
• quality.

In order not to overpay, you need to calculate the quantity very accurately. But if there are surpluses - they can not be thrown away, but original jewelry decorations can be made.

The second significant drawback is the difficulties that may arise during installation. The wood is very hard, it is cut with a hacksaw for metal, the surface and cuts are difficult to polish, so there are problems with the accuracy of joining. Based on this, after the purchase, you need to arm yourself with knowledge on how to glue bamboo wallpapers correctly.

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Choose material

Bamboo wallpapers are sold in rolls, like many others:

• Width can be very different. The narrowest - less than a meter (usually 90 cm), the widest - up to 2.5 m.
• The slats themselves are very different. In the assortment of building stores you will find very narrow ones, no more than 4 mm, and quite wide - up to 25 mm.

Such wallpapers are divided into two types. It depends on what part of the trunk they are made of:

• from the outside;
• from the inside.

Reiki from the outside

In the first case, the structure of the wood is very clearly visible, however, the slats themselves can vary greatly in color and texture. Color can be:

• beige;
• honey;
• reddish;
• pistachio
• vanilla.

Important! Many shades can even be found on single-roll wallpapers. This is due to uneven thermal effects.

Reiki from the inside

Amazingly smooth slats. Before offering the buyer, they are polished. Usually they have natural woody colors, but you can paint them as you like if you wish. By the way, many stores sell already painted wallpapers. In principle, an interesting interior can be made using any type of this material.

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What are they made of?

Bamboo wallpaper consists of two parts:

• racks;
• tissue basis.

One is attached to the other in two ways too:

• glued:
• sewn on.

To stick the slats on the base, you need a special glue for bamboo wallpaper on a fabric basis.

Important! For a seam - natural or kapron threads are suitable. The seam itself is a decorative element.

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Glue for bamboo wallpaper

The choice of glue is a very important point.Wallpaper is quite heavy, so it is necessary to ensure strong adhesion of the panel to the wall. Not all adhesives that you can find on the shelves of construction stores are suitable.

Important! Most likely, you will have to abandon PVA glue. Wallpaper is hard, and such a composition will not hold them for long. However, in some cases, it is suitable, for example, for drywall.

It is better to choose as glue for bamboo wallpaper:

• "liquid Nails";
• “Cooler than nails”;
• vinyl or chloroprene glue;
• glue sticky.

Liquid Nails

“Liquid nails” is the most reliable option. It can be used if you have concrete, brick or plastered walls. There is no doubt that the fastening strength when using such a material is correct if the bamboo wallpaper is properly glued.

Important! This composition smells very strong, and the unpleasant aroma persists for a long time. In addition, “liquid nails” emit substances that do not have the best effect on health.

“Steeper than nails” and others

“Steeper than nails” is a relatively new composition. It has all the properties of “liquid nails”, but it does not emit harmful substances and leaves virtually no residue.

Such options are suitable:

• Universal adhesive Multifix. Designed for gluing bamboo and cork cloths. It can also be used for other materials - for example, it glues skin and rubber very well.
• Lacrysil is also designed for cork and bamboo. Its advantage is that before use it does not need to be bred, it is sold ready-made. He has no odor, this composition does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere, but it gives an excellent coupling.

Vinyl and chloroprene

Vinyl or chloroprene glue is applied quickly, it holds well, but when working with it you need to take into account some points:

• it smells strongly, therefore it is better to work in a respirator;
• it must be mixed very well before use.

Velcro

Pufas K12 or Crazy Velcro is also doing a good job. Any of them gives a good grip, holds securely and is absolutely safe.

Sometimes you can use and compositions for parquet.

Important! If you are going to finish plasterboard partitions with such slats or walls lined with chipboard, glue for bamboo wallpaper is not needed at all. Its functions are performed by wallpaper nails.

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Getting ready for installation

So, the bamboo wallpaper is bought, the glue is selected, the smallest thing remains - to repair the room. True, something else needs to be prepared:

• a hacksaw for metal or an electric jigsaw;
• stepladder;
• plastic wrap;
• wide brush;
• roller;
• level or plumb (or both);
• overalls;
• respirator.

Wall preparation

If you think that bamboo wallpapers can be glued anywhere - you are not quite sure what this material is. Of course, it can be glued to concrete, brick, drywall, particleboard and many other types of surfaces, but only if the wall is clean.

It should not be:

• whitewash;
• paints;
• paper or vinyl wallpaper.

Therefore, the first thing to do is to put in order the surface that you are going to process. Old wallpapers must be completely removed, whitewash - washed off, but what to do with the paint, if it is oily? The best option is to plaster, then the bamboo panels will adhere perfectly to the wall.

Line the wall

The next step is leveling the wall. Small defects, of course, can be hidden by bamboo panels, but a curved wall can significantly reduce the quality of the coating and at the same time increase the consumption of glue.

Important! The difference should not be more than 3 mm. In this case, you need to apply a layer of plaster, and then penetrating soil.

Wall marking

The next step is the markup. Panels should be level. This is done by level or with a plumb line. It is not so important which tool to use, the main thing is to draw straight lines in order to dock the panels well.

Important! Do not forget to cover furniture and floors with plastic wrap.

Cooking Wallpaper

Are the walls ready? Fine. It's time to do bamboo wallpaper. They should not be glued immediately after being brought home - they should get used to the room. Therefore, we proceed as follows:

1. We roll the roll in the room we are going to finish.
2. We leave it alone for two days so that the material “acclimatizes”.

Important! This is necessary in order to adjust the amount of moisture in the panels. If it matches what is in the room, the wallpaper will hold well.

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Mounting

Installation consists of several stages:

• cutting;
• glue application;
• gluing;
• control;
• drying out.

Features of cutting

After the wallpaper has recovered, they need to be cut. This is done with a sharp knife:

• To cut the panel along, special efforts are not required, because the cut passes between the slats, that is, along the fabric.
• But if you need to cut the slats themselves - you have to tinker. An electric jigsaw or a hacksaw for metal is suitable for this purpose. A cloth with small teeth will greatly facilitate your life - the cut will be more even.

Apply glue

It is better, of course, to paste the whole room in one sitting. But this does not mean that you need to immediately glue all the wallpapers with glue. It is best to divide the front of work into several sections (for example, according to the size of each panel):

1. Determine the area of ​​the wall to be pasted.
2. Apply adhesive to the wall with a notched trowel.
3. Brush the same composition on the back of the wallpaper.
4. Wait 10-15 minutes.
5. Attach the panel to the wall.
6. Press it firmly.
7. Roll with a roller.
8. Remove excess glue without smearing.
9. Stick the following cloths.
10. Wait a couple of hours.
11. Check adhesion of surfaces.
12. If necessary, roll the panels again.

Important! There should not be spaces filled with air between the panel and the wall; if they are, type glue into the syringe and pump it into the cavity.

If you have “liquid nails”

Having decided that the most suitable glue for bamboo wallpaper on a fabric basis is “liquid wallpaper”, keep in mind that:

• Apply it to the back of the panel with strips.
• The glue consumption on average is 400 g per square meter.
• The composition is superimposed where the densest fabric is (between the strips it is cellular, it is not necessary to smear it with glue).
• After the glue layer is applied, the panel is applied to the wall, held for several minutes, then removed, again applied to the same place, and now it is pressed strongly.
• After that, the wallpaper is gently smoothed with a soft cloth.

Important! This work must be done with an assistant who will support the panel in position.

Some tips

To make the room look more impressive, you need to mask the joints. This can be done with tone moldings. They are fixed with glue and nails. When working with bamboo wallpaper, you must take into account a number of considerations:

1. To make the cross section even, the slats can be wrapped with masking tape.
2. Try to have more longitudinal sections than transverse sections - they are practically invisible.
3. The newly glued room must often be ventilated until the glue is finally polymerized.

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Bamboo care

Such wallpaper does not require special care. But:

• Better to refrain from using hard brushes and metal washcloths.
• From time to time it is necessary to process the panels with furniture.
• The dust between the racks is best removed with a vacuum cleaner.
• Despite the fact that bamboo is resistant to moisture, you should not allow a large amount of water to enter - it will not rot, but cracks may appear at the joints.

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As you can see, bamboo panels are a great decoration option for any room. And having an idea of ​​how to glue bamboo wallpapers, you can realize various creative ideas and perform quality repairs.