Wallpaper Repair – II
Don Vandervort continues:
Cut and remove the damaged wallpaper as far back as a seam, a corner or to the least visible part of the design, such as a line in the pattern. Be careful not to pull away the drywall’s paper covering when you remove the wallpaper. To make a patch, cut a square larger than the existing area to be patched and align the pattern. Use masking tape or tacks to attach the patch to the wall. Cut through the patch and the wallpaper with a utility knife and straightedge as shown below left. Put the patch aside and dampen the wallpaper with a wet sponge. It should peel right off. Clean the wall, letting it dry. Spread a thin layer of adhesive to the back of the patch and carefully put it in place on the wall as shown below right. Use a seam roller to smooth it gently but firmly in place. Quickly wipe away any adhesive that spreads onto the surrounding wallpaper.