Using a hand roller apply pressure to cork in every direction in order to set the tiles.
How to attach cork tiles to wall.
Installing cork onto the wall.
Apply a bead of adhesive around the backside perimeter of the wall tile and from all corners to the center forming an x.
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.
Cork roll installation instructions from jelinek cork group.
Hold up your cut cork roll to the wall along the marked vertical line.
Roll a section of adhesive that is approximately four foot square.
Clean the wall with an all purpose cleaner and degreaser.
Coverage is one 9 10 oz.
How to make cork stick to the walls.
The adhesive is available at home depot lowe s.
Apply liquid adhesive over the center point of the four quadrants marked on the wall.
Apply cork adhesive to wall one area at a time.
Start at the center of the wall to mark a grid that helps you install cork tiles.
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.
Allow the adhesive to set for 10 to 20.
This gives you the lines you need to follow for the rest of 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.
Lightly sand the surface of the wall with 220 grit sandpaper if you have a textured wall.
Outline the remaining edges.
Let the wall thoroughly dry before proceeding.
Press the cork tile into position and hold for about 30 seconds before moving on to your next tile.
The wall should be as smooth as possible for the best.
Caulking tube per 22 sqft.
Mark the center axis of the wall after measuring from side to side and top to bottom.
Guides you through a typical installation of cork rolls or cork sheets.