Apply a bead of adhesive around the backside perimeter of the wall tile and from all corners to the center forming an x.
How to attach cork tiles to wall.
Allow the adhesive to set for 10 to 20.
Installing cork onto the wall.
Grab a cork tile and spray the back side paper side with spray adhesive then immediately spray the section of the underlayment it will attach to.
How to make cork stick to the walls.
Press the cork tile into position and hold for about 30 seconds before moving on to your next tile.
Be sure to focus on the corners and edges of your cork tile.
Caulking tube per 22 sqft.
If adhesive dries to wall prior to installation scrape off and reapply.
Roll a section of adhesive that is approximately four foot square.
Clean the wall with an all purpose cleaner and degreaser.
Adhesive must be wet for cork installation.
Mark the center axis of the wall after measuring from side to side and top to bottom.
Cork roll installation instructions from jelinek cork group.
The wall should be as smooth as possible for the best.
Hold up your cut cork roll to the wall along the marked vertical line.
Outline the remaining edges.
Lightly sand the surface of the wall with 220 grit sandpaper if you have a textured wall.
The adhesive is available at home depot lowe s.
Apply liquid adhesive over the center point of the four quadrants marked on the wall.
Place two strips of heavy duty foam mounting tape on the clean wall one for each top corner of the cork board using the measurements you took earlier to determine their placement.
Using a hand roller apply pressure to cork in every direction in order to set the tiles.
Start at the center of the wall to mark a grid that helps you install cork tiles.
This gives you the lines you need to follow for the rest of the wall.
Coverage is one 9 10 oz.
Work outward from the center axis by measuring and marking set lines for several tiles in all directions.
Most mounting tape comes in pre sized strips but if you are able to determine your own strip size cut them to be 3 inches long.