Place a part roll of paper or cardboard tube under the concertina-folds of the pasted length this supports the paper and should be held parallel and close to the ceiling at all times. If you are right-handed, take the roll, with its folded, pasted paper on top, in your right hand and hold the paper in place with your thumb – leaving the top fold free. Follow these tips and you will discover that papering a ceiling is no big deal really.
Pull this top fold open and lay it onto the ceiling against one end of the chalk line. Taking the brush, smooth down the centre of the section, then to the edges to expel any air bubbles under the surface.
Make sure this first fold is running true to the line and then release the next fold and smooth it out in the same way. Any adjustments which are needed should always be made with the flat of the hand – never use fingers as the concentration of pressure may tear the wet paper.
When you have applied a few folds of paper, you can move around so that you are facing the roller and the folded paper. Walk along the platform, slowly releasing the folds and brushing them into place, crease the paper against the edge to make r cutting guide, then trim off the excess paste and fold subsequent strips ir the same way as the first, applying them to the ceiling and using the edge of the previous strip as the guideline Take care not to overlap the strips – they should only butt tightly uj: against each other.
To get a really neat finish and to ensure that the edges are well stuck down, use a seam or angle roller or the joints. The joints should be rolled after the paste has set – say ever} four lengths of paper.
The full face of the roller should not be used on embossed paper as the pressure will flatten out its design.