Wallpaper or wall painting - which is better?

During the repair, you have to solve complex problems that can significantly change the original idea. As a rule, most of the time is spent on drawing up a design concept, developing its details, and selecting materials. The problem of choice, wallpaper or painting the walls - which is better, can split the family into two camps. In order not to waste time on unnecessary disputes, check out these helpful tips.

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Wallpaper

Such coverage is chosen by connoisseurs of tradition and time-tested solutions. The situation when the color and pattern of the walls in your neighbor’s apartment coincides with your fresh repair is close to zero, because the huge selection of this material allows you to choose the right pattern and texture for any interior style.

Roll coatings are made on the basis of:

• paper;
• tissue;
• non-woven fabric.

The drawing is applied by printing or foamed PVC.

Important! There are wallpapers made from natural materials - a thin layer of cork or bamboo fixed on a fabric. The cost of a roll will be much more expensive than paper.

Choosing that it is better to paint the walls or glue the wallpaper, it is impossible without taking into account all the costs of repair.

Wallpapering costs

If your budget is limited, then stop on roll covers. The cost of such repairs will depend on:

• prices of materials (glue, wallpaper);
• the cost of preparing the walls.

A substantially flat surface that will not have to be putty will significantly reduce costs. Irregularities and defects hide dense vinyl and non-woven covers, but they are much more expensive than paper ones.

Important! For non-woven wallpaper, no primer is needed. They can be glued directly to concrete by applying glue to the wall.

Benefits:

• Environmental friendliness and safety for humans.
• It is believed that such a coating leaks moisture without creating an environment for the development of fungus and mold.
• Easy to stick. Anyone can handle paper wallpaper. It is enough to calculate the rapport according to the width of the room and cut so that the pattern matches. And if the wall covering is without a pattern, then gluing will take very little time.

But all types of roll coatings have disadvantages that make it difficult to choose. So what is better - to paint the walls or paste the wallpaper, what are the disadvantages of the latter?

Disadvantages:

• The old coating is difficult to remove completely, and removing the remaining paper and glue is a time-consuming task.
• The surface quickly gets dirty, especially near switches, sockets and door frames.
• Even expensive washable wallpapers are not so easy to wash. If you rub a section with a dirty stain for a long time with a damp cloth, then the surface will lose the brightness of the colors and pattern.

Important! From vinyl wallpaper, traces of a ballpoint pen will disappear if you rub the strokes with vinegar.

• Pets can damage the wall covering. Claws with soft vinyl relief are particularly affected.
• For rooms with high humidity, wallpaper is not the best option. They will peel off from the walls and frown.
• Joints will be visible on the walls. Even if glued perfectly, over time a seam contaminated with dust will become visible.
• Short service life, only 5-6 years.

Important! It turns out that if durability and ease of care are important, then wall coverings from rolled materials should not be chosen for your home.

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Wall painting

Careful preparation of the wall for painting is the key to success. All cracks, irregularities are thoroughly putty and primed. Slots are filled with a special composition. The paint is not able to hide flaws, and all minor irregularities will be clearly visible.

Important! If the surface is not prepared, then the paint will stain and then begin to peel off over time.

After preparation, the walls are covered with tinted paint. Currently on the market are:

• latex;
• ceramic;
• water emulsion formulations.

Tinted paint is applied in 2-3 layers with a roller or spray gun. Before the final painting, a layer of dried paint is polished so that there are no unevenness and sag.

Important! For uneven walls, an additional layer of reinforced mesh will be required, which affects the cost of repair.

Painting costs

All expenses for painting consist of:

• cost of painter services;
• alignment of walls;
• selection of the type of paint.

Important! It turns out that the costs of painting and pasting expensive wallpaper on a small room are about the same. Therefore, you decide which is better - choose expensive and high-quality wallpaper or painting with cheap paint.

Benefits:

• Resistant to water and frequent cleaning if washable paint was used.
• Places with spots and scuffs are easy to paint over; for this you do not need to remove the coating, as for wallpaper.
• A huge selection of shades allows you to choose the one suitable for interior decoration.
• Instead of painting in the same color, you can make transitions in shades by combining them with decorative plaster and painting.
• Service life is 10 years.

Disadvantages:

• The paint quickly gets dirty, and if you do not clean the surface in time, then the spots will have to be painted over.
• To paint and prepare the walls, you need to hire specialists.
• To repaint the walls, you have to remove the skirting boards, glue the areas under the ceiling. As a result, it turns out a full-fledged repair, which is difficult to do with your own hands, and again you have to call professionals.
• If the house is new, then over time it will shrink and the walls with paint will be covered with a grid of cracks.

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Stock footage

It turns out that choosing which is better - wallpaper or painting the walls in the apartment depends on many factors. If the house has small children and animals, then painting the walls is better. If there is no time for a full repair and you have not decided on a color scheme, then you should choose the classic roll coverings. A compromise will be wallpaper for painting or liquid wallpaper.