Wallpaper Installation Instruction

After unpacking the wallpaper, please check the measurements written on the head of the drops and compare them with the wall measurements. The panels come with 3 cm overlap to allow for a double cut resulting in smooth butt-joints.

Wall preparation:

1. The wall must be clean, smooth, and dry before applying wallpaper. See image for tools that might help you with the installation.
2. Measure the width of the first drop and mark it on the wall.

Application:

1. Use wallpaper paste (we recommend Roman 880) and paste the wall drop for drop and apply the panels as they are to the pasted wall.
2. Apply the panel to the wall by first aligning it to the desired position. Smooth out the wallpaper using a large sponge and a wide squeegee, a wallpaper smoother, or a soft wallpaper brush (available from most home décor and hardware stores).
   Avoid pressing your fingers into the surface or using excessive force with the squeegee as this will make indentations or force the adhesive out the sides of the wallpaper. It helps to keep the printed surface wetted with a clean sponge during the installation to allow for even drying.
3. With the squeegee, it is important to smooth out the air bubbles, but do not overwork the application.
4. Use a new sharp blade to carefully trim top and bottom. Double cut the overlapping joints and remove the cut-offs carefully. Flatten joint with a joint roller.

Clean-up: It is normal for some adhesive to leak out the sides of the panels during application. These can be wiped away using a damp sponge or cloth.

Removal: Remove the wallpaper by wetting it with either a damp sponge or spray bottle. Scouring tools are not normally required. Repeat wetting the surface as necessary. Allow approximately 15 minutes for water to soak through to the adhesive and then slowly peel the wallpaper off the wall. Some traces of adhesive will be left on the wall. These can be washed away using a wet sponge.

**Disclaimer:**

Kerrie Brown is under no obligation or liability for the incorrect installation of wallpaper. The individual installer is solely responsible for installation. These instructions are a guide only.

Offcuts of wallpaper can be recycled.

ADHESIVE APPLICATION

Hang wallcovering with a premium-quality heavy-duty clear pre-mixed adhesive. Use of a mildew inhibitor in the adhesive is recommended. For perforated wallcovering, a high-quality permeable adhesive, such as Roman ECO-888, should be used with the permeable primer.

• Do not dilute the adhesive.
• Brush an even coat of paste over the entire back of the wallcovering.
• Ensure that the edges are properly pasted.
• "Book" material for ten minutes before hanging.

APPLYING WALLCOVERING TO WALL SURFACE

1. If the application is a textured or non-matched wallcovering pattern, reverse hanging of alternate panels is required to ensure color continuity from strip to strip.
   ~ If the application is a mural, it is recommended that every other panel be rotated 180 degrees when printing to minimize side-to-side color shift.
2. Determine whether the pattern match is random, straight across, or drop match.
   ~ Measure the wall height, allowing for pattern match, add 4 inches, and then cut the wallcovering.
   ~ It will overlap onto the ceiling and the base approximately 2 inches.
3. Apply the recommended adhesive to the back using a pasting machine or a paint roller.
   ~ Work the adhesive in to cover the back completely, especially near the edges.
   ~ Fold each end toward the middle, pasted sides together, aligning the edges carefully so they do not dry out.
   ~ ⚠️ CAUTION: Do not crease wallcovering.
   ~ Allow to "relax" for ten minutes (booking). This allows the adhesive to penetrate the wallcovering fabric, which is important for a successful installation.
4. WITH ALL DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO LINE UP PATTERNS AT EYE LEVEL LEVEL THEREFORE IT IS THAT AREA THAT NEEDS TO LOOK ALIGNED.
   If there are any questions about pattern lineup, contact supplier. BE SURE FIRST DROP OF WALLCOVERING IS SQUARE ON WALL BY PLUMBING THE WALL USING A LEVEL.
5. Avoid burnishing the face of the material.
   ~ Use a wallcovering brush or a plastic scraper to smooth the wallcovering onto the wall.
   ~ For optimal durability, we recommend coating with DreamGuard Protex3 to help protect the surface of the wallcovering from stains and abrasion.
   ~ DreamGuard can be applied with a paint roller either before installation or after installation (see separate instructions).
6. Do not rub, do not allow vinyl adhesive to dry on surface as it may leave a white residue.
   ~ Wash off excess paste from the face of wallcoverings as you hang it with a cellulose sponge.
   ~ The cellulose sponge must be rinsed in clean water after every use.
   ~ Blot dry with a clean cloth.
7. Place the second strip to the edge of the first strip.
   ~ Tape seams before overlapping and double cutting to avoid excess adhesive on the wallcovering.
   ~ If paste does get on the vinyl, clean it off immediately.
   ~ Use clean warm water and blot dry with a clean lint-free towel.
   ~ Use a soft bristle brush only at the ceiling and the baseboard to remove any paste residue.
   ~ Do not leave any overlap on the seams since vinyl will not adhere to itself.
   ~ Seams should be vertical, have a tight fit, and be free from air and paste bubbles.
   ~ Seams should not be located closer than 6” to corners.
8. After three panels are smoothed to wall surface and excess paste removed, examine the installed panels for color uniformity.
   ~ Any objectionable variations in color match, pattern match, etc. should be immediately communicated to the printer for inspection before proceeding further.
9. After installation, the walls and wallcovering should be monitored for potential moisture or vapor infiltration or accumulation.
   ~ Any such infiltration/accumulation after installation must be promptly eliminated in order to reduce the risk of mold/mildew growth.