As people's taste for life improves, wall decoration is no longer satisfied with monotonous latex paint or ordinary wallpaper. More and more families, hotels and high-end clubs are beginning to choose silk wallpaper to show their style and taste. Silk wallpaper has become a high-end choice for interior decoration with its unique silky texture, noble luster and delicate patterns. However, silk wallpaper is very prone to wrinkles, bubbles, unevenness and other problems during the actual paving process. Once it happens, it not only affects the overall appearance, but may even shorten the life of the wallpaper.
So, how to avoid wrinkles on silk wallpaper? This article will analyze in detail from multiple dimensions such as material selection, wall treatment, paving skills and post-maintenance to help you create a flawless, high-quality silk wallpaper space effect.
1. Why does silk wallpaper wrinkle?
Silk wallpaper, as the name suggests, is a wallpaper made of natural or artificial silk as the surface material. Its material is delicate and soft, with strong moisture absorption and poor ductility. Compared with ordinary paper wallpaper, silk wallpaper has thinner fibers and less elasticity. It is very easy to wrinkle when it is damp, unevenly stressed or improperly operated.
Common causes of wrinkles include:
Uneven or damp wall surface;
Uneven or excessive glue application;
Inadequate pretreatment of wallpaper;
Failure to remove air in time during paving;
Paste too slowly, causing some areas to dry and fix prematurely.
Therefore, in response to these common causes, we need to be meticulous and professional in every link to prevent wrinkles from the source.
2. Choose the right silk wallpaper and accessories
High-quality wallpaper is the key: It is very important to choose good quality silk wallpaper. Inferior wallpaper not only has fuzzy texture and uneven thickness, but also is more likely to absorb water and deform, increasing the risk of wrinkling. It is recommended to choose:
Double-layer or laminated silk wallpaper with a certain thickness;
Products with brand certification and high environmental protection level;
Styles with soft surface but certain stiffness.
Choose special glue: Silk wallpaper has high requirements for the adaptability of glue. It is recommended to use neutral, strong adhesive, and wallpaper special glue with moderate drying time. Inferior glue shrinks severely during the drying process, and it is easy to pull the wallpaper to produce wrinkles.
Tips: Don't blindly pursue "quick-drying" glue. Although they are fast-fixing, they are not suitable for silk wallpapers that take a long time to operate.
3. Preparation before construction
The wall must be flat and smooth: Use a flashlight to shine diagonally along the wall to check for bumps, cracks, and particles. If there is unevenness, use putty to level and polish it first, and then apply a base film to prevent moisture.
Ensure that the wall is dry: damp walls are the biggest hidden danger of silk wallpaper wrinkling. You can use a humidity meter to detect. If the wall humidity is higher than 10%, construction should be delayed or a dehumidifier should be used for drying.
Apply anti-alkali primer: Some cement walls contain alkaline substances, which will seep out of the wall over time, causing the wallpaper to bulge and mold. Therefore, it is recommended to apply a layer of anti-alkali primer as a sealing layer.
4. Correct paving techniques
Silk wallpaper needs "pretreatment": After cutting the wallpaper, it should be laid flat for a period of time to allow it to adapt to the room temperature and humidity to prevent "thermal expansion and contraction" from generating tension. For thicker silk wallpapers, you can also lightly spray some water to soften them, but the degree of spraying must be controlled to avoid penetrating the adhesive layer.
Apply glue evenly: Glue should be evenly applied on the wall, not on the back of the silk wallpaper. Too much glue may penetrate the silk layer, causing the color to darken and the surface to bubble.
Exhaust and scraping skills: Use a special wallpaper scraper to gently press from the center to the surroundings to ensure that there are no bubbles and wrinkles. Pay special attention to the treatment of the edges and interface parts to avoid glue accumulation.
Joint treatment: Silk wallpaper has high precision in matching patterns and seams, and seamless splicing should be used for construction. The two sides can overlap slightly, cut them with a utility knife and then press them tightly to avoid obvious seams.
5. Post-construction maintenance
Keep ventilation but avoid drafts: After paving, the wall should be ventilated to keep it dry, but strong convection should be avoided to avoid shrinkage and wrinkling of the wallpaper due to rapid drying.
Prevent direct sunlight: Strong direct sunlight will cause the silk material to fade, become brittle, or even warp. It is recommended to install curtains or blinds to block it.
Prevent external friction: The surface of silk wallpaper is delicate, so furniture should not be directly attached to the wall to prevent creases caused by friction and collision.
As a high-end decorative material, silk wallpaper has high construction requirements, but as long as we manage the four links of material selection, preparation, construction, and maintenance in a refined manner, we can effectively avoid wrinkling and other problems and create a perfect, wrinkle-free, exquisite and luxurious wall effect.
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