When is it better not to glue paper wallpapers?

Previously, the main type of wall decoration was ordinary paper wallpaper. But now there are a lot of modern finishing materials that have squeezed thin paper. However, for families with a small budget, this type of decoration remains predominant during repairs.

Wallpaper made of paper today makes different types: simplex (single layer) and duplex (double layer). Duplex wallpapers are embossed, fibrous, textured. There are also relief foams resistant to moisture and mechanical stress.

All paper wallpapers, regardless of their type, have such advantages as:

• Low price;
• Ecological cleanliness;
• A variety of colors and patterns;
• Simplicity in work.

Arguments against

But paper canvases also have disadvantages, which are worth considering in more detail.

1. Usually simplex cloths do not last long. Such wallpapers quickly deteriorate from mechanical influences, easily tear and lose their attractive appearance. It is not recommended to use them for decoration of an apartment or a house, and for gluing in a country house they may work. Duplex wallpapers can last longer, but their cost is twice as high.
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2. Fading in the sun - Simple paper wallpapers are not resistant to light, therefore, over time, the walls become faded, the picture loses its brightness. Wallpaper with dark pigment is less prone to this misfortune.
3. Instability to water - in rooms with constant high humidity, thin paper wallpapers will become unusable very quickly. They will absorb moisture and soak. Therefore, they can not be glued in the bathroom or in the kitchen. To do this, came up with special washable wallpapers that contain glossy varnish in their composition.
4. Poor sound insulation - or rather, its complete absence. Paper very easily transmits sound vibrations, and therefore where it is required to reduce the noise level, paper wallpapers are also better not to use. Or they will have to be glued under them with a special sound-absorbing lining, which will increase the time and money costs.
5. The paper is easily contaminated - if dirt, chemicals or grease get on such a wallpaper, it is almost impossible to remove them without damaging the surface. If the house has small children and animals, then paper wallpaper is not the best choice.

So, despite the low price and other pluses, it is better not to use paper wallpapers in the bathroom, toilet, kitchen, in rooms facing the south side and in production rooms. Paper wallpapers lose to other types in so many ways, and the joy of a cheap purchase can be replaced in a year or two by the disappointment of having to re-paste the walls.