How to Repair Wallpaper Seams

Curled Edges

• 1

  Peel the wallpaper edge away from the wall until you find the point where the wallpaper is still attached to the wall.

• 2

  Wipe dried glue away from the wallpaper and wall with a damp cloth.

• 3

  Apply the wallpaper border adhesive to the wall with a paintbrush. Press the wallpaper into the glue, smoothing it toward the seam so that no air remains under the wallpaper.

• 4

  Roll over the repaired wallpaper with a wallpaper roller to smooth it out and press it into the adhesive. Wipe away any glue that leaked out with a damp cloth.

Damaged Seams

• 5

  Cut out a piece of wallpaper that matches the pattern at the damaged spot with a utility knife, making it 1 inch larger than the damaged piece of wallpaper. The patch will extend over the original wallpaper seam, but if you match the pattern, the patch will not be obvious.

• 6

  Apply wallpaper border adhesive to the back of the patch with a paintbrush. Let the glue dry until it becomes tacky.

• 7

  Line up the patch over the damaged wallpaper and press it into place. Cut an irregular shape around the damaged wallpaper with a utility knife, cutting through the patch and the wallpaper. Gently peel away the patch, old wallpaper and excess patch.

• 8

  Wipe the wall and wallpaper around the cut-out area with a damp cloth. Apply wallpaper border adhesive to the wall with a paintbrush.

• 9

  Put the patch in place, lining up the wallpaper pattern. Press the patch with your fingers, removing air bubbles. Roll over the patch with a wallpaper roller and wipe away excess adhesive with a damp cloth.