What are the best practices for installing wallpaper around electrical outlets and switches?

In the world of decorating rooms, wallpaper is like a magical tool that can make a boring wall look super cool! But when you want to put wallpaper around those plug points and switches on the wall, things get a bit tricky. That’s where Wall Mastery comes in! They’re a super cool company in Florida that knows all about putting up wallpaper safely and perfectly. Let’s learn how they do it!

First Things First:
Before we jump into putting up wallpaper, let’s understand what we’re dealing with. Wallpaper makes walls look pretty with colors and patterns. But those plug points and switches on the wall? They’re important because they give us power and control our lights.

Getting Ready:
Wall Mastery always starts by making sure everything’s safe. They turn off the power to the room to avoid any accidents. Then, they carefully remove the cover plates from the plug points and switches. It’s like taking off the lids from jars, but with screws!

Prepping the Wall:
To make sure the wallpaper sticks nicely, the wall needs to be smooth and clean. Wall Mastery checks for any cracks or bumps and fixes them up. They use sandpaper to make the wall super smooth and put on a special paint to help the wallpaper stick better. No dust or dirt allowed!

Cutting the Wallpaper:
Now, for the fun part! Cutting the wallpaper to fit around the plug points and switches. It’s like making a puzzle piece! They measure the wall and carefully cut the wallpaper to fit just right. They leave a bit extra to go around the plug points and switches.

Sticking Time:
To make the wallpaper stick, they use a special glue made just for wallpaper. They spread it evenly on the back of the wallpaper. Too much glue would be messy, so they’re careful with it!

Putting It Up:
Here comes the tricky part! They carefully position the wallpaper around the plug points and switches, making sure it lines up perfectly. Then, they cut holes in the wallpaper for the plug points and switches, like making windows in a paper house!

Finishing Touches:
Once the wallpaper is up, they trim any extra bits neatly. Then, they smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles with a special tool. Finally, they put the cover plates back on the plug points and switches, just like putting lids back on jars!

Safety Check:
Before they finish, they double-check everything to make sure it’s safe. They make sure all the connections are secure and the wallpaper is sticking properly. Safety first, always!

The Final Touch:
Ta-da! With everything done just right, the room looks amazing with its new wallpaper! Wall Mastery is happy because they’ve made another room look beautiful and safe. And you can do it too, just like a decorating pro!