Paperhangers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Trim excess material at ceilings or baseboards, using knives.
2. 02Measure surfaces or review work orders to estimate the quantities of materials needed.
3. 03Check finished wallcoverings for proper alignment, pattern matching, and neatness of seams.
4. 04Smooth strips or sections of paper with brushes or rollers to remove wrinkles and bubbles and to smooth joints.
5. 05Cover interior walls and ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, using hand tools.
6. 06Mark vertical guidelines on walls to align strips, using plumb bobs and chalk lines.
7. 07Remove old paper, using water, steam machines, or solvents and scrapers.
8. 08Trim rough edges from strips, using straightedges and trimming knives.
9. 09Apply sizing to seal surfaces and maximize adhesion of coverings to surfaces.
10. 10Set up equipment, such as pasteboards and scaffolds.
11. 11Staple or tack advertising posters onto fences, walls, billboards, or poles.
12. 12Remove paint, varnish, dirt, and grease from surfaces, using paint remover and water soda solutions.

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