Having the right tools available when you need them is essential to success in hanging wallcoverings. Use this checklist to make sure you'll have everything at your fingertips.
Wallcovering tools you'll need:
- Sherwin-Williams Wall Primer
- Smoother - brush or plastic
- Cutter - razor blade holder or snap-off type
- Trim guide - broad knife or triangular version
- Seam roller - flat and corner styles
Water tray or paste activator - for pre-pasted paper
Brush or roller and paste - for un-pasted paper (follow manufacturer's recommendations for powder form or ready-mixed)
Other tools you'll need:
- Stepladder
Plumb line or 4-foot level
Sponges
Buckets
- Yardstick or metal tape
Scissors
Straightedge
Worktable
- Sandpaper
- Patch paste
- Putty knife
Clean rags
- Drop cloth
- Screwdriver
All items are available at your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams store.