Tools & Materials Vol.3a: Wall Base Prep u2014 Wallpaper

u270fufe0f Originally published: 2021-07-26 / ud83dudd04 Updated: May 8, 2026

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This post introduces the tools and materials DIY Dad actually used in apartment renovations. Knowing what to gather is the first step toward doing the work yourself. ^ ^

Tools for Wallpaper Installation

Essential tools:

• Wallpaper cutting knife (stock extra blades)
• Smoothing brush (for pressing out air bubbles)
• Straight edge (used as a guide when cutting)
• Joint roller (for pressing seams)
• Sponge (for wiping off excess paste)
• Stepladder (for working near the ceiling)

Nice to have:

• Paste machine (major time saver for large jobs)
• Wallpaper roller (for de-airing large sections)

Tools bought once get used repeatedly. Since DIY Dad renovates multiple apartment rooms in sequence, the return on that investment is fast. m(_ _)m

Tools for Cushion Floor Installation

Essential tools:

• Heavy-duty cutting knife (thick-blade type for CF)
• Straight edge (for trimming CF edges)
• Roller (for pressing down after adhesive application)
• Hand saw (for cutting base molding)
• Template paper (for cutting out complex shapes)

Materials:

• Cushion floor roll (buy 10u201320 cm more than the room size)
• Double-sided floor tape or dedicated adhesive
• Base molding (if replacing)

Purchase CF in a single roll and cut on-site. One sheet per room is ideal u2014 seams are visible and best avoided. ^ ^

Tools for Wall Base Preparation

• Sealer (consolidant/primer)
• Putty (leveling compound)
• Putty trowel
• Sandpaper (for smoothing dried putty)
• Masker and masking tape

Older properties often have fiber walls, sand-plaster walls, or Juraku clay walls. The process is: sealer u2192 putty u2192 sanding. m(_ _)m

The Importance of Masking

Proper masking is a major factor in renovation quality. Thorough masking means clean results, straight lines, and far less cleanup. ^ ^

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This post introduces the tools and materials used for wall base preparation before hanging wallpaper. The treatment varies depending on the existing wall condition.

1) When the Existing Wall Already Has Wallpaper

The approach is to strip the wallpaper while leaving the backing paper on the wall. Tools needed: trowel.

Large Trowel

Use the trowel to create an initial lifting point u2014 think of it as starting the peel rather than doing the whole job. Once a corner is lifted, pull the wallpaper off by hand.

Illustration of the Initial Lift and Backing Paper

Once you have enough to grip, peel the rest off by hand, leaving the backing paper in place on the wall.

Small Trowel

For tight spots and fine details where the large trowel won’t fit.

That’s all for today! (^^)/~~~

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