How to Install Your Mural

How to Install Your Custom Wall Mural

21 Jan 2008

Materials Needed

Paste brush or paint roller Smoothing brush
Premixed clear wallpaper adhesive (do NOT use wheat or gluten based wallpaper paste) The premixed clear adhesive is sold at stores such as Home Depot.
Several straight edge razor blades
Plumb-bob, chalk line or level.
Clean sponges or cloths

Before you begin your project, be sure to unroll and inspect the Wall Mural panels. Be sure all the pieces are present and in good condition.

Prior to hanging, make sure that your wall is clean and flat. Fix any holes or dents in the wall with spackling compound, and sand until smooth. Paint the wall if necessary. The best wall surface is a wall painted with 2 coats of semi-gloss or glossy latex paint. Once the wall is smooth, wash it gently but thoroughly with a mild, soapy water to remove dust and dirt. Then rinse with cool clean water using a clean sponge or cloth. Allow the wall to air dry completely before you start.

Mark the exact place on the wall where you will hang the first panel of the Wall Mural. Using a plumb bob, you can make a straight chalk line.

Select the first panel. This piece should be the left panel of the Wall Mural. On a flat clean surface, roll out the panel with the picture side down. Now apply a thin, even coat of clear wallpaper adhesive along the entire backside. Next, carefully roll the panel up inside out and let the piece lay undisturbed for a few minutes. This will help prevent it from curling when you are applying it to the wall itself.

After a few minutes, you can apply the Wall Mural panel to the intended spot marked on your wall. Position the left edge of the panel along the straight chalk line you made with the plumb bob. Carefully unroll it while aligning it with the line. Once in place, use a damp sponge or finishing brush and gently push any air pockets that may be trapped under the panel. Use gentle, sweeping movements to remove the air pockets without harming the Wall Mural image. Firmly press down on the outer edges to assure adherence of the panel to the wall.

The next panel you choose should be the one that goes directly adjacent to the first one. You’ll notice there is a small amount of overlap for each panel. This is to help you align the Wall Mural panels together easily and precisely.

Now simply repeat the above process over again with each adjoining panel of the Wall Mural. Once you have the entire image hung, gently wipe over the Wall Mural with a clean damp cloth or sponge. This helps the wallpaper paste to adhere uniformly. It also helps to remove the excess paste that drips out.

You must allow the entire Wall Mural to air dry completely. This may take 24-48 hours. Once dried, check all the seams, making sure they are glued down properly. If necessary, use some additional clear adhesive to seal any loose edges.

Please Note:

• We highly recommend two people working on wall mural installation together.

• Never hang over existing wallpaper.

• Never pretrim the mural – your wall or ceiling line may be slightly off.

• Never start the adhesive process until the wall surface has been properly prepared, all of the measurements have been double-checked and the necessary tools are at hand.

• Never adhere mural to cinder block, paneling or textured wall surface without properly prepping the wall (see above)