Glue moldings on wall/wallpaper?

[zsimonz]

I'm going to put up trim around a door on a newly wallpapered wall.

I have strong assembly adhesive at home and would prefer not to screw or nail them by hand, risking damage to the trim.

My question is:

Can I use the assembly adhesive? Will it adhere well to the wallpaper and stay attached to the wall, or will it just "hang on the wallpaper"?

Or should I buy a nail gun and use brads?

Thank you in advance!

/ Simon

 

[pennybridge]

I myself use brads and a nail gun. The marks are so small they don't show. If you want, you can also take a small brush and dab a little paint afterward, making it impossible to see.

Gluing is probably an option too. But there’s a risk that one day you might accidentally tug on the trim if you stumble, and then tear off the entire wallpaper? Maybe far-fetched though.

Also, keep in mind that wood moves.

 

[S.Hellman]

Feels a bit overkill to buy a nail gun to put up trim around a door. Buy a nail setter and use regular nails and a hammer, and as pennybridge writes, dab a bit of paint on them to make it invisible. Pre-drill with a small drill if you're worried the trim will crack.

 

[Dowser4711]

Now, I'm definitely not someone who usually advises against buying tools, but if it's only a matter of putting up moldings, even I (to my wife's absolute surprise) agree that it sounds unnecessary.

However, a nail gun with brads is darn handy, so why not rent one via Hygglo for a day for about a hundred bucks?

 

[Kardan79]

Now, I am absolutely not someone who usually discourages buying tools, but if it's solely about putting up moldings, even I (to my wife's absolute surprise) agree that it sounds unnecessary.

However, a nail gun with finishing nails is incredibly handy, so why not rent one via Hygglo for a day for about a hundred?

Was just about to suggest the same!