How To Best Mount Cork On The Wall

Glue is troweled on with plenty of open time and you may need to roll the edges if there is a seam.

How to best mount cork on the wall.

Apply 100 adhesive coverage to the wall surface. Wipe it dry and allow it to dry fully for about two hours. Divide the measurement in half. Cork roll installation instructions from jelinek cork group.

Apply cork adhesive to wall one area at a time. Get and mount the plywood board to the wall. Measure from one outer edge. This will strip the wall of oils dust and other build up.

Situate the cork board on the wall and hold it for 30 seconds. The cork can be trimmed with a utility knife carpet or linoleum blade. Set up the step ladder so it is sitting approximately in front of the center of the wall. Step 2 cut two strips of double sided tape to a length about three inches less than the width of your cork board.

Be sure wall is clean dry and that the existing surface is secure. Wash the wall where you wish to hang the cork board using warm soapy water. Measure the length of the wall where the floor and wall meet. If adhesive dries to wall prior to installation scrape off and reapply.

Pick up the cork board and align it with the line you drew in pencil. Clean the surface of your wall thoroughly with water and mild detergent or a spray cleaner. Place a mark at the center point near the bottom. Press the cork board against the wall and hold it there for 30 seconds giving the adhesive time to work and become stable.

Our cork supplier recommended using a linoleum adhesive with small finish nails along the edge to help hold the sheet up while the glue sets we did an entire wall. Order the cork sheet. Decide on the size of your cork wall area. Finally use a wall roller to firmly press the material onto the wall working out any bubbles.

Mark the center of the wall. Adhesive must be wet for cork installation. Roll cork onto board. Guides you through a typical installation of cork rolls or cork sheets.

We recommend henry brand 356 or 176 applied with a v notched trowel. Carefully line up your cork roll to its final resting spot on the wall and press onto adhesive. Remove the paper covering each strip of mounting tape. It may require more than one pass.