What is the difference between pre-pasted wallpaper border and not pre-pasted?

Posted by admin on April 6th, 2010 and filed under wallpaper and border | 11 Comments »

The one I bought doesn’t say if its pre-pasted or not pre-pasted. But I remember seeing some that says pre-pasted. Just wondering what is the difference.

Pre pasted paper comes from the factory already pasted. Just wet the back and its ready to go. The other you have to apply wallpaper paste to the backing. I prefer the type that uses paste. Looks better wont peel as easy as prepasted. Since you doing a border, pasting the back should not be a problem or a big mess.

11 Responses

  1. that judi Says:

    A huge mess!!!! The prepasted you need only to get wet and hang…the other requires you to apply the paste and smooth and you end up with more paste on YOU than the wall.
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  2. nbr660 Says:

    prepasted comes with glue on it
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    southern redneck from the states living in Canada

  3. Linda C Says:

    Pre-pasted has the paste applied and you dip it in water, then apply to wall. Not pasted means you buy the paste, apply it to the paper according to directions and then apply to the wall.
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  4. llittle mama Says:

    The difference is not pre pasted means you have to buy wallpaper paste and mix it up in a bucket with water and spread it on the paper; with a brush.
    Prepasted is the glue is already on the paper, and all you need to do is soak it in something wide enough and deep enough to hold the paper, (I use the bathtub) You take it out, let it drip for a minute or two and fold in into the center from both ends. this is called booking; When ready; Hang it.
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    Me

  5. shortstuff Says:

    Pre pasted borders just have to have a damp cloth applied to them, then put in place

    Non pre pasted borders have to have the paste added to them before hanging
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  6. Liplicious Says:

    With pre-pasted wallpaper border all you have to do is soak it in water for a few seconds, then apply it to your wall. Not pre-pasted border you have to add wall paper paste to it before you apply it to the wall.
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  7. menlo girl Says:

    Pre-pasted is not as hard to work with, I think.
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  8. kyle.keyes Says:

    The pre-pasted border works.
    Just wet it in a laundry tub, let it
    relax a minute, then roll it across
    the wall.
    I use a wall paper brush, a wood
    seam roller and a sharp razor blade
    for cropping.

    For pre-paste wall paper, I usually
    paste right on top of their glue.
    Especially if it’s heavy paper.
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  9. Blue Duck Says:

    Pre pasted paper comes from the factory already pasted. Just wet the back and its ready to go. The other you have to apply wallpaper paste to the backing. I prefer the type that uses paste. Looks better wont peel as easy as prepasted. Since you doing a border, pasting the back should not be a problem or a big mess.
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  10. whitfield185 Says:

    H;Wet the back of the paper to see if it will stick to the wall if it don,t you have to ad wall paper paste to the back.Some come with the paste n others don,t.OK.Good luck……….JW
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  11. Amy Says:

    Pre-pasted is when you get it wet to stick it to the wall. Not pre-past, you have to purchase paste. if yours doesn’t say I would assume you have to buy the paste.
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