How to Wallpaper Behind a Radiator

[@davidjones4291]

Used to do it your way years ago but now I just take the radiator off first . Much easier. But I know some people aren’t confident taking the radiator off . So your way is good advice, nice job 👍

[@kevinjones7777]

Thanks for all the useful tips which have enabled me to complete the job myself without paying for virtually gold leaf going by the price that one chap quoted.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad all went well for you 😊

[@LordVetinari100]

Have to admit I always take the radiator off. Yes it is a faff draining it but I find it makes the papering easier and the cut edges don't all curl up from the heat of the radiator.

[@michaelfeeney8437]

Agreed. Same if you wanted to paint behind as well. And what about sticking reflective material behind the radiator while you were at it ….

[@TGF120]

Why even take it off bro leave it on and just have someone holding it for a sec. Much easier, faster, and given the person helping you isn't a complete left handed tool, a lot safer

[@blakefletcher9834]

I've been redecorating my bedroom, and I've managed the entire room, except the wall with the radiator, been putting it off for weeks, thanks so much for this, really helps!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad to hear you found the video helpful 😀

[@ianfreeman7817]

Brilliant - I've never seen the point of removing the radiator which causes many problems of its own. Very clear explanation and filming. Thankyou.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it helped 😊

[@steviem8466]

You must be joking. Just close off the valves on each end , unscrew and lift the rad carefully off the wall, draining the water into a bucket.

[@TheExplorerFamily27]

Great advice, worked perfectly can’t believe I haven’t been doing this the whole time.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is brilliant news Alan 👍

[@darbyogill8383]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating hi Aubrey quick question was that past the wall or paste the paper wall paper cheers

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

I was applying a wallpaper where you paste the paper 😊

[@jeanhunter979]

Thank you for this. Clearly you use a good quality paper. Off to buy myself a magic radiator roller!.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hope all goes well for you Jean 😊

[@Elwooddudes]

Thanks again for the lovely advice!

[@hughroberts5569]

Aubrey What a brilliant video Next time I paper behind a radiator I will know what to do Thank you so much mate

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it helped Hugh 😊

[@karencurtis2697]

Thanks so much Amazon delivered my paper today , over the last few days I've been picking up tips from your videos. Love wallpapering, it's been a few tears since I last did any , your videos are great 👍. Stay safe stay well

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you for your lovely comment Karen. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@christiano8088]

This guy is brilliant. Im still getting a decorator in but at least I know how he will (should) be doing things!

[@MrDMc1981]

Or she?

[@easy2240]

We usually loosen the pipes slightly, then you can lie the radiator down without taking it off makes much easier, like this guy though has a lot of good advice

[@kristelkane3782]

Great explanation and tips. I don't want to take the radiator off the wall, so this video was absolutely perfect for what I need. Thank you for your video. ☺️

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it helped Kristel, hope all goes well with your decorating 😊

[@lindasalfen593]

Brilliant!!!!! You make it look soooo easy 🤣

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you Linda😊

[@leefoto3498]

Fantastic tutor

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you think so! 😊

[@AMMO1981]

Nice job 👌👌 Started wallpapering 2 weeks ago and was stuck on wallpapering behind rads. This video helped alot.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it helped, hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@KG-gg8rl]

Thank you x

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You are so welcome 😊

[@jenzz6841]

Thank you for this video!!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You are very welcome.

[@johnpowers4264]

Aubrey I’ve just seen a few minutes of your you tube videos and have learned quite a lot about the dos and don’t . Great advice from a true professional. Working with someone like you would be a joy. You make it fun and that’s the way it should be..!! When doing your jams and door painting I’m assuming you are using oil based paint. Here in California,San Diego to be exact oil based materials are illegal. Water based materials can be a bit of a challenge when you’re not use to painting larger areas like door and the like. Thank you Aubrey for your great video tips..!! Best regards,John Powers

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi John, that is great news that you are enjoying the videos. Yes, moving over to water based paints can be quite challenging. You do have to develop a whole new technique to get the best out of them. Over here oil based paints are still widely used by decorators. Fortunately the latest water based products are getting a lot better and we can only hope that eventually they will be able to be applied the same as the oil based paints with a longer open time and improved finnish. We are having some lovely weather here, I expect you are used to it over there in California 😊

[@keithc9461]

Thanks for the video 🙂

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you found it helpful Keith 😊

[@mariaizabelpradoadib2945]

I love it. Good job

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you!

[@dixietree271]

Great clear video thanks

[@freewoodencrosses]

I have to do this behind my toilet... but I installed a new toilet since the last wallpapering and I have much less room now . Wish me luck and thanks for the video. BTW you look a little like Paul McCartney, could you imagine Paul doing wallpapering.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Fingers crossed it all goes well for you 😊

[@lanemorrison4371]

That was great

[@janetbayford133]

Wonderful. Very useful

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful Janet 😊

[@johnpowers4264]

Hello Aubrey. Nice of you to respond to my inquiry. I just want to say that I do enjoy painting my own home but I am not a professional like you. I did paint for most of my working years but in the automotive body shop environment. I don’t miss that kind of work. Very stressful at times. Everything has to be perfect and it should be. That’s what the customer is paying for. I find this kind of painting actually very fun and gratifying. I did however worked with some friends of mine who were professionals and learned a lot about the dos and don’t of residential painting. This email Aubrey was actually with the intent to let you know that you gave me some great idea’s on how to go about painting anything for that matter. You kind of break your jobs in sections which makes it much easier to go about the job. Another words not trying to do too much at once. I think that theory will work better especially for water based material. By the way Dunn Edwards makes a great interior water based paint called Suprema. It’s their “top of the line” interior paint that flows out beautifully. And one more thing Aubrey they do make a product that does slow down the drying time of water based paint. I’ve never used it but I will find it and give it try. Didn’t mean to bore you with all this . I will certainly look at your videos Aubrey if I need some professional help. Thanks again for your response and your great videos, Best Regards, John Powers

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi John, glad to hear you enjoy the home decorating. I am always on the look out for new products and I will check out the Dunn Edwards paints and retarder. 😊

[@adamjohnston5250]

Or you could just take it off 🤔 it two valves to turn off two nuts and drawing it into a container and lift off

[@Chalkster1]

Great way to do it I normally mark the top of the bracket and cut to vertical lines at each end

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That`s great, glad you found it helpful.

[@geoffm9944]

A Very useful video

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you liked it Geoff 😊

[@johnboyle2747]

Terrific

[@mariab2908]

Thanks for your great vid. Very helpful.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@lynnescott3072]

Thank you, that was very helpful.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@CARLIN4737]

Magic

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you.

[@jenny666barnish]

Wow thanks Aubrey I shall be wallpapering today and follow your instructions!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Jenny, It`s a nice sunny day for decorating. Hope all goes well for you. Get back to me if you have any questions.

[@jenny666barnish]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating It worked like a charm Aubrey, and I copied a trick of adding 2 pence pieces to the bottom of the paper so it was weighted. It looks very professional!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is fantastic news Jenny. I am glad the KZbin video`s were helpful. Good luck for your future decorating projects 😊

[@mbingham10]

you da man Aubrey, lovely job

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful 👍

[@dixietree271]

Another great video thanks

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

It is great to see that you are finding the videos helpful Dixie. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

[@josephmusembi4391]

Brilliant 👏

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you 😊

[@thebrummieyorky]

Brilliant thanks!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@niknoks7638]

You are a legend Sir......thank you 😁

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

So nice of you, glad you found the video useful 😊

[@JamesE707]

In principle, wallpapering is dead easy, however in practice - wallpapering is fraught with major and minor obstacles in order to achieve a (near) perfectional finish.

[@LittleErnieWise]

Nice poem.

[@MrSudoma]

Real UK hair style.

[@omlet1231]

Finally. Someone that knows what their doing

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you 😊

[@tanjawiafmanchesterunitedk6839]

Thanks for sharing your video, it's great job!👍

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

[@markcrotty5910]

Nice one👍🏼👌

[@simoncloake8051]

Superb love it

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mack1609]

Good video. Well done

[@d34dly0101]

Great video 👍👍👍 many thanks

[@MarQR999]

Fold 5 one pound coins along bottom overcut ..... Spaced every 10cm ...... Fold up into a 2 inch pocket of wallpaper ..... Weighs paper down to skirting ..... Unfold pocket ..... Get your money back ..... Then use the roller to flatten against wall and cut at the bottom ..... Easy Peasy

[@carolynnecp]

Aubrey, thanks to you, I have successfully wallpapers over the week end. Can you let me know what scissors you use as they seem nice and long. Also are you able to show how to finish a long piece of paper on the wall at the bottom of the stairs where you arent going around the wall to the side. So it's an open edge - I cant think how to neatly cut it right on the edge, as it will really show up if jagged. Thanks Carolynne

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Carolynne, glad you are finding the video`s helpful. The scissors are 300mm (12") stainless steel wallpaper scissors. They are available at many DIY stores and the internet. Keep them clean and they stay sharp for ages. I hope to do video` on decorating staircases in the future. In the meantime, could you try trimming the wallpaper with a snap of blade knife and a straight edge. I use one to do the splice in my how to wallpaper around a window video. I hope things continue to go well for you with your decorating projects. 😊

[@carolynnecp]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating many thanks for letting me know about the scissors, I will look for them. My problem with the stair edge is that the piece being cut off is in mid air at the side of the first step, so only supported on one side where it's being cut, I am not sure I could confidently place a straight edge down the edge of the wall to cut it down with a blade. I am a visual person, so hopefully I will be able to see you do it, if the opportunity arises for you to demonstrate it. You have done an amazing job teaching on you tube Aubrey, you give very clear and easy to follow instructions which gives the audience confidence in having a go. Thank you for all you do.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you for your really positive feedback. It is good to know that my video`s are helping people to improve their decorating skills and give them confidence to carry out improvements in their own homes. More video`s are in the pipeline. 😊

[@kevinpower4973]

Love your tutorials Aubrey. Do you do a tutorial on how to paper around corners?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you are finding the videos helpful Kevin. I have posted a video on how to wallpaper an internal corner. A video on how to wallpapaper an external corner is coming soon 😊

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Nice and helpful

[@darrenyates4820]

Good video 👍

[@spinx1200]

Good job Aubrey 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Andrew-pl8kz]

Just needed a navy suit for war , and great stabilising the bracket. No sandwich breath always a bonus 👍 great job

[@affordableliving2756]

Thanks. :)

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You're welcome Esther 😊

[@clivedewhirst]

good job old chap

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Cheers 👍

[@nickbaker9723]

Neat trick

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thanks Nick 😊

[@MEVD2011]

I always try your way but it seems never to meet up at the bottom there’s always a gap or overlap well frustrating

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Yes, not good. It may be because the radiator brackets are not vertical which is throwing the paper out of plumb. This is, as you say very frustrating. Try releasing the paper from the wall at the bottom and lift it away from the wall as far as you can and use the palms of your hands to slide it over. Bye for now, Aubrey.

[@jon123423]

Back of the radiator gets messy with paste - Do the coin trick, it works all the time and no mess!☺

[@paulredfern605]

Can you tell me your method for decorating a hallway, landing and stairs please. Love the advice and tips - masterful doesn’t really offer you the justice and respect Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Paul I hope to do a video on this in the future. In the meantime: Put dust sheets or plastic down to protect the carpets. Fill any cracks and rub down the woodwork with a 240 grade abrasive. Using a Wooster lockjaw contraption available from screwfix attached to a roller pole and a good quality brush paint around the edge of the ceiling above the landing. Take the paint 2 or 3cm onto the walls. Paint around the edges of the remaining ceiling areas. Roll the ceilings as shown on my video. They may need 2 coats. Using the lockjaw contraption cut in along the ceiling line above the landing. Cut in the rest of the wall areas and clip the wood work with the wall paint by about 5mm. Roll the walls. Two coats will probably be required. Paint the doors and frames as shown on my videos. Hoover around the the edge of the skirting board with the hoover nozzle. Apply 2inch masking tape around the edge of the skirting board pushing it down flat with a scraper. Get the tape to curl around the edge of the carpet. Paint the skirting and try not to get paint on the tape as it can get onto the carpet by capillary action. I hope that helps 😊

[@paulredfern605]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you, how would you go about papering hallway, landing and stairs ? Thank you Paul

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Well that one really does need a video 😊 Paint the ceilings first going about 2 or 3cm onto the walls. Paint the woodwork and take the paint 1 or 2cm onto the walls. That is so that if you cut the paper a bit short it is not so obvious. Start wallpapering by hanging the longest drop first. Do a concertina fold on the long pieces to make it easier to handle. You may need to use a ladder and a plank or hire a mini tower scaffold suitable for use on a staircase. Tackle the corners as shown in one of my video`s. Hopefully I may be able to do a video on this later in the year. Hope all goes well with the decorating Paul.

[@paulredfern605]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating You’ve just confirmed exactly what I thought... if I measure the width of the paper to try and centralise a window, is that a good idea ? And hand the paper around the window as you have shown in your video ? My lecturer has listed you videos as aids to help us, so I’ve watched a fair few of them Thank you

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Starting in the middle of the window can help to prevent problems later. In the video I show how to splice the paper. There is another way where you slot in a piece in the top corner. I am hoping to do a video on this. I am glad you are finding the video`s helpful. Please thank your lecturer for pointing you in the direction of my video`s. 😊

[@wch4972]

Excellent Can you also teach how to paint behind the radiator?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

You just need to use the long handled radiator roller which I was using in this video 😊

[@jesss6225]

Aren’t the backs of radiators dirty/dusty? How do you clean them before proceeding?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

If you look at my video on how to paint a radiator I suggest how to do this and a tool to use.

[@belindamartin6896]

What about paste the wall paper? How would you get the pate behind?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Apply the paste to the wall using the radiator roller.

[@laddersman]

in overlap at bottom put some coins in then weight will take it down .

[@Codestud]

Why not just take the radiator off the wall and put it back on afterwards?

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Because hastle with the water

[@Chalkster1]

If you get a leak once you’ve put it back on then it’s your fault not worth the hassle

[@briandavis3832]

Because he's a painter and decorator not a plumber

[@michaelwashington8947]

He is right take the bloody thing of

[@michaelfeeney8437]

This method is fine if you have the clearance behind the radiator, but sometimes there is only a few centimetres to play with. What then ?

[@KimmoJaskari]

If you absolutely must cover every square centimeter then this is probably the way, but realistically nobody will ever look behind the radiator, between the mounts. So you could just cut away a "sideways u", a square, out of the wallpaper and "wrap around" the mounts. So there'd be wallpaper going in from above down to the mounting rails, then going down the outside edge of the mount behind the radiator, and then back in underneath covering the wall down to the floor. Seems much less laborious. Would leave the square that's between the mounting rails uncovered... you'd need a flashlight and have to stand right on top of the radiator looking down to see it.

[@mariab2908]

Please show us how to cut paper around the walls that lead into the window and its ledge. Ta

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi Maria, yes that one is on my list 👍

[@StephenSmith-vs8hr]

Could you start in the centre of the wall on a feature wall with radiator .THANKS

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Yes, that will ensure an accurate pattern balance at each end of the wall.

[@StephenSmith-vs8hr]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating THANKS. Keep up the good work👍😁

[@nihant5520]

I am not sure I caught how/where you put the glue. Is the glue applied to the paper in this case, or to the wall?

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Hi, I pasted the paper first Nihan. However some wallpapers do require the wall to be pasted first and not the paper. Hope all goes well with the decorating 🙂

[@nihant5520]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you for the reply! The wallpaper I am looking at requires the wall to be pasted first so it may be a bit trickier, but your video for sure encouraged me to go behind the radiator - I was thinking of leaving that wall out initially (in my case the radiator is under a window, on a small wall, so it would be an option to leave that wall out..). Thanks again for really nice instructions and tips :)

[@vanessab453]

Great videos only issue is my radiator comes down lower than bottom of skirting board so you can't see the bottle of the paper or able to push onto wall!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Yes that is unusual. You could trim the paper so it is slightly shorter than the radiator and then tuck it down behind with the radiator roller. Hope all goes well with the decorating Lady v 😊

[@vanessab453]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating thank you ! Any ideas on how to paper the tall wall next to the staircase! I noticed you don't have a video on that horror! I love DIY & have been attempting to do as much as I can within reason .I have sanded down the whole entire staircase & recently stained the whole lot! Big job. Started sanding down floorboards but have the horrible task with trying to remove the black tar on some of them never ending!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Goodness me Lady V you have been busy. Yes wallpapering a stairwell will be a good video for me to do in the future. You will have to look at other videos or info on the webb for help with this. You may need some suitable access equipment. Start with the longest drop first and concertina fold the long piece to make it more manageable. I show how to do this on my crosslining video. Keep up the good work Lady V 😊

[@TheWESTSIDE1967]

Press down paper onto the top of bracket to mark then you just scissor up in straight line from bottom of paper job done, i have took off but they normally leak a tiny bit afterwards as it's been disturbed

[@robertmorrison4458]

Never see the point putting paper behind raidater like that first can't see behind the heater. And it's hard to remove when removing it. Unless you take the heater of

[@stephenporter5796]

I'm no expert but wouldn't it be easier to lift about a foot of wallpaper off the wall just above radiator and then drop it down rather than fiddling about. You can just drop it down and then use the roller .

[@gr6967]

Yeah thats what I do, drop it straight through the gap with the top half stuck on, grab the bottom half and pull it straight, the weight of the paste will pretty much hang it for you

[@karlking-mc5wk]

paul mc cartney!

[@stevealcock1394]

Why not pull the paper off the wall slightly, that way you can drop the paper paste side to the all and you don’t have paste all over the back of your radiator.

[@chrisdormer1061]

Spot on, the paper has lost half its paste to the radiator and edges will curl up in no time. This is making hard work of it

[@excalibermax]

Surely it’s easier to remove the radiator

[@andybrace4983]

Fab....you.....las

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you 😊

[@TGF120]

About 3:00 you really call that a radiator roller over there? 😆

[@nickbaker9723]

Near trick

[@neilrafferty2097]

Joe Brown Wallpapering LTD

[@superseven220]

I thought Paul McCartney 😁

[@cityzens634]

After all that faffing about there wont be much paste left on the wallpaper

[@barry0013]

I actually take my radiators off, Simple

[@tomtomlin7127]

Do the job right take the rad off the wall the same as any good decorator would do.

[@steviem8466]

Er, by the time you have farted around doing this you could have just taken the radiator off the wall, as most people would. So much easier.

[@vijaykava1731]

Why dont you take the radiator off 2 mins job it's only a small one I always take mine off

[@ruebenmolly]

Get the rad removed 🤣🤣

[@lindseycassidy1799]

WHY! Come on that’s DIY isn’t it . Do things professionally get that rad off .

[@richardlionheart793]

Great advice but why not just go 6 inches below the top of the radiator and leave it at that because no one will see it.

[@TheCrackentone]

I am a self taught champion wallpaper..... lol......I could teach the Pros