uppitycats Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 OK, so what do YOU do.. wallpaper over the window or door openings, and cut them in when the paper is dry... or cut out the openings before papering? I'm working on the Tenneyson right now. It has two rooms that have those lovely-but-pain-in-the-behind bay windows to paper....and this is a rehab, so I'm not able to paper first, then build the bays like I did for my Garfield... so..what do you do??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THmini2 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I paper over and then cut them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntDee Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I am working on the Willow and I am papering over the window and door openings and then cutting the paper away after it dries. My problem is that on the upper interior windows about 1/4 inch of wall space represents the inside of the upper window casing. So I have to cut the wall paper away from that area. Difficult to do. T Ritahe next sheet that is going up is going to be lightly tacked in place, the 4 corners of the windows marked with a small punctures and then I can measure the space to be cut away, cut away the extra and then put the paper in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMadWoman Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ann, I rehabbed the Beacon Hill so I know where you're coming from! My first choice would have been to paper and then cut out the windows, but it didn't happen that way. I made templates out of scrap paper, layed them over my wallpaper and cut it out . . . then glued the wallpaper in place. Worked well for me. Whatever method you use, I hope it works out!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I paper over, wait for it to dry and cut out the window. If there are crossbars in the window, I paint them first and then wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I haven't had to paper over the window/ door trims, they HAD to come off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 I haven't had to paper over the window/ door trims, they HAD to come off! Oh..sorry .. that wasn't clear. The door and window trims are long gone. New ones have been crafted, waiting to install. I'm talking about the bare openings themselves. I didn't completely dismantle the Tennyson -- the first and second floors are intact. I did remove all the trim (and the cracked window "glass), sanded everything, squared up the openings, etc... it's just that with the bays in place, cutting the paper first would require very careful and awkward meauring -- do-able, but not easy. But then putting in the paper over the openings isn't all that easy, either! Once I have the paper in place and the openings cut out, then I'll install the new trim -- all nicely meaured, stained, varnished, and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiedrea Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have tried both ways. I really liked the results I got with my Sugarplum when I was able to cut then paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I apply the papper, matching the patterns at the edges, and let it dry thoroughly and then use a SHARP knifeblade to cut out the holes, then I go back and cut away about 1/8" around the opening so no paper shows when the trims go back on. It's what I did with the Laurel rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I always cut the windows and doorways out first before glueing the wallpaper in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I wallpaper the whole wall, and then Ray cuts out the windows and doors for me. He's got a nice steady hand. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I usually cut the openings out after it's affixed. In my Tennyson rehab, I had to use strips in between the bay windows, in the LR, then do a top and bottom peice over the ends, 'cause I couldn't get the trim off. It was a pain, but it worked. I painted the room with the bay, on the second floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 So...the bottom line seems to be...whatever works... "Hey, it's only a piece of paper!" my husband exclaims.. I'll be sure to show you all how it turns out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 So...the bottom line seems to be...whatever works... That's my mantra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I paper over and then cut them out. That's what I do but when I can't I use a template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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