MURAL INSTALLATION TIPS

Installing a mural? Please read & follow the installation suggestions that were delivered with your mural. This section provides an overview of what to expect when installing a mural, however, please note that individual instructions may vary by product.

Murals are made out of paper, not vinyl like wallpaper (about 5 times as thick as good laser print paper).

• BEFORE YOU START:

  Layout each panel next to it's matching panel. Look for good color match, pattern match and defects. (much better to find these before you start the job!)

• PREPARING YOUR WALL:

  Do not apply Sizing (diluted paste). Primer-sealers should not be used with certain brands of murals. Please review the instructions provided with your brand of mural for correct wall preparation. (Two coats of inexpensive latex paint will provide the optimal surface for installing your mural in most cases) Remember that rough or texture walls are not good candidates for murals as they may tear the mural, cause poor adhesion (or just not look good!)
  Mark a straight line on your wall to line up the first panels.

• MIXING DRY ADHESIVES:.

  Most murals will come with a package of dry paste. Follow the instructions for mixing the dry adhesive exactly to ensure good adhesion. If purchasing paste, a cellulous paste should be purchased.

• APPLYING ADHESIVE:

  If the mural becomes too wet with paste it will disintegrate! Do not BOOK your mural (‘booking’ is the process of folding and letting the glue absorb into wallpaper) as it will cause the mural panel to fall apart. We recommend that you apply the paste first to the wall and then to the mural panel so that the mural does not have to bear the total wetness of the adhesive.
  Carefully clean away excess paste with a damp sponge. Use a brush to smooth out the mural. Excess water on the face of the mural will cause the picture to fade.

• INSTALLING THE PANELS

  Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the order of panel installation. Do not wait too long between installation of each panel or the panel designs will not line up correctly. The mural begins to dry and contract once on the wall so be prepared to proceed with each panel until the job is done before taking a break. It is common for a wet mural to be 1/2 inch larger than a dry mural.
  Overlap each panel 1/8 of an inch to prevent the seams from showing once dry.
  Trimming should be done once the mural has dried to prevent tearing.
  Carefully remove paste from the front of the mural. Too much rubbing or cleaning will remove the ink from the paper.

• SIT BACK & ENJOY!