Recently, the execution of wall finishing has been carried outusing cork is a very popular way of decorating a room. In order to perform this method of decoration, you need to know how to glue cork to the walls.
Cork flooring is excellent at absorbing noise,resistant to all types of deformations. Finishing walls with cork allows you to get an environmentally friendly coating that will last for quite a long time. In addition, gluing cork to the walls, you can get a lot of advantages that need to be studied before gluing cork to the walls. For example, you can glue cork in a room with very high humidity. This fact allows designers to expand their capabilities, creating more stylish and original interiors in various places.
Tools and materials
You can glue the cork yourself,performing finishing exactly according to the instructions. But successful completion of the work will be possible only with proper observance of all stages of the work. In addition, before work it will be necessary to prepare the necessary tools:
- special glue;
- knife;
- spatula with teeth;
- Fine brush;
- roulette;
- plumb bob;
- velor and rubber roller;
- pencil.
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Carrying out the cork
Cork covering scheme.You need to start working by choosing the required type of covering. Cork wallpaper or cork tiles, which are glued to the walls, are very popular. These coverings look very impressive. But this type of work has its own peculiarity of execution. Therefore, it is necessary to do everything with strict adherence to all the rules. Cork wallpaper has a paper structure at its base, so it is very difficult to glue it alone. It is best to do this together, since after using glue, they get wet and can simply tear. Therefore, it is more convenient to work in pairs, gradually applying glue to the wallpaper and smoothing the sheets along the wall. The process of pasting the walls is no different from the process of ordinary wallpapering. Cork wallpaper without a base is much denser, but, in turn, is a very fragile material. It is quite difficult to glue such a covering to the wall, so it is best if this work is done by a professional team.
Tools for finishing walls with cork.If you decide to decorate the walls yourself, it is better to use the third option, which is to use cork tiles. This material is a pressed type of polished cork with a moisture-resistant coating, 4 mm thick (although there are sheets of greater thickness, which are also used in finishing). Such tiles can be either single- or double-layer. Such modular tiles have their advantages:
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Glue: features of use and choice
To ensure reliable adhesion of the wall surface to the slabs, it is necessary to use a special adhesive suitable for cork. Such adhesive requires compliance with certain specifics of the work:
Two methods of laying cork flooring.
Manufacturers have released many different typesglue used to glue the cork. To make the right choice, you need to carefully study the annotation with the characteristics indicated there. Some types of glue may contain a toxic base, others do not emit harmful vapors and are safe. There are glues for different surfaces. In addition, it is necessary to study additional information, for example, the temperature range tolerance. Today, many companies produce glue. Therefore, it will be very easy to make a choice. In a situation of difficult choice, you can consult with repairmen or consultants in the store. Return to the table of contents</a>
The process of gluing the cork to the wall
To do all the work correctly,you need to know how to glue cork to the walls, and also prepare everything you need for the work. You need to buy the number of cork slabs required for a specific room and find out the air temperature in the room. If you use glue with a solvent for the work, you need to take care of the appropriate ventilation.
Before pasting the wall, glue must be applied to the cork base. Pasting the walls is carried out in the following sequence:
Depending on the type of material chosen(rolls, wallpaper, slabs) the specifics of the work will differ significantly. Therefore, an accurate study and preparation of an action plan will help to complete the work faster and better. In the event that it is not possible to do the work yourself, it is better to entrust it to professionals who have good experience working with such material. Cork is a fairly expensive material. But the advantages in the form of safety, uniqueness, durability allow you to choose this material for decorating the room. The proportionate ratio of price, quality and advantages allows you to conclude that it is profitable to use this coating. Another advantage is the ability to use this material yourself. Strict adherence to the instructions will allow you to finish the room yourself, without spending money on paying for the professional services of builders. But do not forget that the finishing should be done only in strict compliance with the coating application technology. And high-quality work will pay off with long years of use and an aesthetic appearance.
