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Installing Natural Cork Decorative Wall Tiles
When installing cork wall tiles, you have to read and understand the instructions
completely before starting your installation project. You an attach cork wall tiles
to drywall, plywood, particleboard, and cured dry concrete. However, do not attempt
to attach cork wall tiles directly over wallpaper. Because cork will expand and contract with changes in humidity and heat, it is important
for cork to acclimate. Therefore, all cork wall tiles should be removed from their
packaging and placed in the room or area where they will be installed a minimum
of 72-hours prior to installation. During this time, keep the temperature and relative
humidity level set at the conditions of when the room or areas are occupied and
in use. Improper acclimation means that the tiles will expand or contract excessively
after installation. Cork is a natural product and will expand during periods of high humidity and contract
during periods of low humidity. This is normal. To minimize the visible signs
of expansion and contraction, stabilize the room with temperature and humidity control,
and you can also prime the substrate (wall board) with a compatible color to match
the cork wall tiles. Priming Substrate:
1.The substrate must be clean, smooth, and free of moisture. 2.Prime the substrate by painting it with a color that matches the color of the
cork wall tiles that you have chosen. Allow the paint to completely dry.
3.Spot test an area for adhesion prior to installation. 4.If the wall tiles are not the peel and stick type, then wall tile adhesive must
be used to adhere the wall tiles to the substrate. 5.If the cork wall tiles are the peel and stick design, then remove the paper barrier
from the back of each tile and press the cork tiles over the primed substrate.
Do not apply too much pressure that the tiles can be repositioned if necessary.
We strongly suggest that you stagger the wall tiles for the best visual effect.
Begin on the bottom row with a full-size tile, the next or second row you will use
half-sized tile, and so on. Once you have the tiles how and where you want them,
firmly press the tiles to set them permanently. 6.After you have installed all the tiles, use a wall roller and roll the cork to
remove all air bubbles and to guarantee that they have a proper bond. You want
to roll the tiles several times in all four directions. After the tiles have been
on the walls a minimum of 12 hours roll the tiles again. Cork wall tiles should come from the manufacture already with a wax finish and should
not require finishing.
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