I just tore down a paper-stretched ceiling and was only planning to paint the planks underneath. However, the ceiling planks look worse with larger gaps between the boards than I expected and quite dull wood. So, the idea is to paper-stretch again. But since I'm doing this job alone, I'm wondering how I can simplify it. I considered using a staple gun. Could it work to just staple the paper up..? Of course with nail strips as reinforcement before stapling, but I thought about just stapling. It would free one hand to hold the paper in place during installation. Another option is to follow up with nails after stapling, but it would be nice to avoid that... What do you think, could it work..?
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Putting up tension paper on the ceiling is an art in itself. Staples can, however, become undersized so the paper tears apart. It's probably the rest that is more difficult though.
It's precisely the risk that the staples might be too weak that worries me. It might be wiser to just attach the paper with staples and then secure with nails. I don't see any major difficulties with the rest, other than it would be easier if I had a couple of extra hands... thinking about making a stand that can hold up the paper and act as extra hands. Alternatively, just take a board and lay the paper over it and temporarily screw it into the ceiling until you've managed to attach the paper and then move on..?S Stefan1972 said:
What are the measurements of the roof?
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You make it sound so simple....but it isn't. Doing it alone is probably not a good idea at all. Not that I've tarred any roof myself, but I do think it's not that easy. Getting the tar paper up is one thing, but then it has to sit nicely and straight, and then the seams need to be made "invisible"
I've hung wallpaper on walls and it's basically the same thing, except for keeping the paper in place. Hanging wallpaper on walls was easy and fun. I expect the ceiling to be more difficult and that some curse words will be needed before everything is in place. However, I don't see any major difficulties, and there really aren't any complications, except for the part where you have to hold up the paper with only two hands available. Maybe I'm being a bit too optimistic, but if that's the case, I'll wait until two more hands can be available. I'll give it a try anyway!S Stefan1972 said:
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