Avoid Open SeamsUpdated a month ago

Avoiding Open Seams with Luxe Traditional

Several factors can cause open seams with your wallpaper and we are going to dive into those and how you can avoid them when wallpapering your space with our Luxe Traditional material!

1. The surface wasn't prepared appropriately

Proper surface preparation is crucial to prevent open seams. Excessive or insufficient absorbency, old paint layers, and uneven patches can impact dry tension and adhesion. Ensure the surface is appropriately treated, removing old paint and irregularities. 

2. Irregular soaking or drying time for your wallpaper. 

If the room temperature is too high or there is a draught, the wallpaper will dry more quickly than the adhesive, the dry tension cannot be balanced and the seams can split open. 

3. Insufficient amounts of wallpapering paste have been applied to the edges of paper-based wallpaper or have dried out

It is important to apply enough adhesive to the edges of any paper-based wallpaper. They need to be covered completely, but not excessively. When folding the lengths after applying the paste, the edges need to be exactly aligned - if they aren't, the exposed areas dry out. The folded wallpaper should then be re-folded in order to prevent any parts/edges from drying out.