Management has kindly provided me with some wallpaper to hang but, 
unlike all the other rolls I've ever hung, this says to paste the wall 
rather than the paper.

Do I have to? Is it easier? Is it essential? Will it go horribly wrong 
if I don't? What's the point?

TIA

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F

F wrote:
> Management has kindly provided me with some wallpaper to hang but, 
> unlike all the other rolls I've ever hung, this says to paste the wall 
> rather than the paper.
> 
> Do I have to? Is it easier? Is it essential? Will it go horribly wrong 
> if I don't? What's the point?
> 
> TIA
> 

It's certainly a hell of a lot easier. I've used it with ordinary paper 
if I'm cramped for space or can't be bothered to set up a pasting table. 
Don't be in too much of a hurry to slap the paper on until you're sure 
the adhesive isn't being sucked into the wall in patches

I'd guess your particular paper might stretch if it was allowed to soak.

F wrote:
> Management has kindly provided me with some wallpaper to hang but, 
> unlike all the other rolls I've ever hung, this says to paste the wall 
> rather than the paper.
> 
> Do I have to? Is it easier? Is it essential? Will it go horribly wrong 
> if I don't? What's the point?
> 
I've done that with double-width fabric-backed vinyl, in a smallish 
bathroom.  It was _much_ easier than the usual method.

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:15:32 +0100, F <news@nowhere> wrote:

>Management has kindly provided me with some wallpaper to hang but, 
>unlike all the other rolls I've ever hung, this says to paste the wall 
>rather than the paper.
>
>Do I have to? Is it easier? Is it essential? Will it go horribly wrong 
>if I don't? What's the point?
>
>TIA

PVA the wall before pasting or the wall will suck up the paste.