Pasting Tables

For the Trade

What you’re really checking is how the table fits your day. Think about how much board you’re laying out, how often you’re moving it, and whether it needs to fold away between jobs. A table that stays out on one job can be a bit more forgiving on size and rigidity. A folding or portable pasting table makes more sense when you’re loading in and out every day. Aluminium pasting tables are usually picked when handling matters more than sheer weight. A heavier frame can feel steadier once it’s set up. The one that gets called back is usually the one that wobbles or is awkward to carry.

Popular Pasting Table Formats

Start with how often the table moves and how much punishment it needs to take. A folding pasting table suits daily loading in and out because it packs away fast. You do give up some rigidity.

Go heavier duty or aluminium when it stays put for longer and you want less wobble on longer runs. Smaller tables are easier to shift and store, but they reach their limit with bigger sheets. Keep the rest of the range against Wallpaper & Coverings and pick the layout that suits the job, not just the price.

Key Differences When Choosing

When you’re choosing between pasting tables, start with material and footprint. An aluminium pasting table makes sense if you’re moving it in and out on your own or loading it into the van. It is easier to handle, but it can feel less planted than a heavier frame.

Size matters too. A large pasting table gives you more length for longer runs. A small one suits tighter spaces or cramped rooms.

For lining work, Lining Paper usually needs less fuss than heavier Wallpaper, so the table you pick often follows the job.

Next Decisions After Choosing

Once you’ve picked your pasting tables, the next call is what still needs finishing once the paper goes up.

If the job includes lining, get the lining paper sorted with the table so you are not changing tack halfway through the run. If the finish is the main concern, check the wallpaper stock before you start loading lengths. A wallpapering table only earns its keep when the rest of the job is ready, and that is where wallpapering tools and storage for trims, brushes and paste buckets usually come in.