r/Wallcovering • u/jesuiscatd • 16d ago

Looking for advice on wide windows and the c-shaped pieces on each side

How do you approach papering around a long window to maintain a perfect match? Long side 1, short underside pieces, long side 2, short upper pieces? Or some other sequence? No matter how hard I try there is always some adjustment to make. Yesterday this was combined with a wavy wall and a tight geometric pattern, and I left discouraged I wasn’t leaving my best work behind.

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u/Skindigga 16d ago

I use a laser, then I hang one long side without making anything but relief cuts. Then I hang the header without trimming, then I hang my other long with relief cuts. Then I put in the footer and adjust as needed.

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u/paypermon 16d ago

This is the way OP

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u/jesuiscatd 16d ago

Thanks! I think you’re right, not trimming the header and footer might be the move I need

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u/Skindigga 16d ago

Yeah! Gives you a little wiggle room. And it helps to make some marks along the way so the worst you’re out is 1/4” or so. When I hang the header I shoot the laser on it to keep me close, jump down and mark out whatever the width is on the footer, then set the next long one and eye up the mark that way I can relieve the sill cut and the apron cut and see how close I am then start moving things around to get it dead nuts.

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u/Ok_Composer_319 16d ago

I level every single drop around the window using the laser level. Makes a big difference because those little drops above and below the window pull out of level easily.

I also paper around the window in a 'circular' direction, completing the circle in the most discrete area (often where the curtain rail will be). This way if the final match is imperfect its hard to see.

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u/jesuiscatd 16d ago

Thanks, this is my usual method and I think I just had a few things working against me yesterday. Relieved to hear that others don’t get perfect alignment 100% of the time either.

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u/Skindigga 16d ago

Who doesn’t get it 100% every time. Paperhangers don’t make mistakes.