How long is the life of wall covering? What is the life of wall covering related to?

We all know that wall coverings are a common wall decoration material. Many people use wall coverings in their homes, especially in the bedroom. There are many styles of wall coverings, and different wall coverings will have different decoration effects. So how long is the life of wall coverings? Let's take a closer look!

What is the lifespan of wall coverings?

Generally speaking, good quality wall coverings can be used for 5-8 years, and some well-maintained wall coverings can even be used for decades without fading.

First of all, the factors that affect the service life of wall cloth include the strength of the wall base, weather, air humidity, construction glue and the skills of the construction master. If you really want to set a service life, it is generally no problem to use it for about 10 years!

Note: Be sure to install it properly during installation, and avoid bulging, wrinkling, etc. Clean the wall cloth regularly, especially when stains appear, clean it in time.

What is the service life of wall coverings related to?

Workers installing level

If it is not installed properly, some wall coverings will have bubbles in the middle, and the edges of the wall coverings that need to be cut will not be well sealed and can be easily torn by children.

Putty powder quality

Good putty powder has strong adhesion and is not easy to mold or crack, otherwise it will easily cause the wall cloth to bulge and fall off.

Wall cracking

Because the wall joints were not properly handled in the early stage or during wall construction, the wall expanded and contracted due to heat and cold, causing cracks, which affected the tearing of the wall cloth.

Wall damp

This situation is usually caused by weather reasons or poor waterproofing, which causes the wall to become moldy and damp, which in turn causes the wall cloth to rot, fall off, and mold.

Note: The above situations will shorten the service life of the wall cloth. You must consider the above situations when installing the wall cloth, otherwise it will waste money and energy. If the wall cloth is used on all the walls of the house, the cost is not a small amount, so you should consider it carefully.

How to maintain wall coverings

1. After the construction is completed, do not open the window for ventilation, let it dry naturally, so that the end of the wall cloth will not crack, bulge, etc., which will increase the service life of the wall cloth to a certain extent.

2. During the later transportation and construction process, try to avoid damaging the wall cloth. Its repair cost and difficulty are particularly high, and it is basically impossible to restore it to its original state.

3. Don't let children paint on the walls, and don't use metal to scrape the walls.

4. If moisture occurs due to weather reasons, the wall should be wiped dry in time.

5. If there is water leakage or seepage on the wall, you should find the cause in time, solve the source of the leakage, and then wipe the surface of the wallpaper dry.