ABOUT WALLPAPER

Wallpaper is printed paper or vinyl sheet with a plain or decorated surface, textured or embossed, used as a wall covering. A sealer or lining paper may be need on new plaster to prevent the discolouring of wallpaper. A roll (or piece) of wallpaper in Britain is 530mm wide and 10m long, in France 460mm by 8.20m, and in the USA 18in by 24ft. The rolls are butt jointed side by side so that the pattern matches. An old wallpaper can be over painted if still firmly stuck to the wall. Some wallpapers are made to be peelable, others are removed using a steam stripper.

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LEADING UK WALLPAPER SUPPLIERS

Sanderson is an old established supplier of wallpaper, with a history of almost 150 years. It developed a reputaton during the 1930s for its floral wallpapers and fabrics, which are still available today. Wallpapers and fabrics are supplied in co-ordinated ranges. The company has supplied wallpaper to the Queen since 1923.

Muraspec supplies a wide range of wall coverings, including:

Wallpaper. Basic printed, sometimes with a light emboss, usually with a light coating to give it a low degree of cleanability. This is what is generally used in the home.

Lightweight vinyl wallpaper. Also used in the home, the addition of a vinyl base gives the product slightly more durability than basic wallpaper.

Heavy-duty vinyl wallcovering. Either with a paper or an extra tough fabric backing. These last longer than both types of wallpaper, are much more cleanable and generally have more texture. Suitable for either commercial or home use.

Textile wallcoverings. Made from woven fabrics for a luxurious, tactile finish. For home or commercial use.

Wild grass-based wallcoverings. Using a combination of natural colours, they create an exotic look. For home or commercial use.

Blankwalls supplies striking contemporary images as acrylic or canvas artworks, or as digital wallpaper. Blankwalls digital wallpaper is a fabric-backed digital wallcovering with an approved fire-rating even when printed. The customer's own artwork can be turned into spectacular wall-sized images. The product is particularly applicable to retail stores, hotels, hospitals, large corporations and museums. It can also be supplied for private homes. A visit to the Blankwalls website, which displays numerous sample images, is recommended.

Click here for an easy-to-use listing of leading UK suppliers of wallpaper, provided by Archbone.

Other useful links relevant to wallpapers and wallpaper suppliers:
British Coatings Federation

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON WALLPAPERS

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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