Cork cover for walls

At the moment there are several types of cork coatings, which are used for both wall finishing andfloor and even ceiling. The universality of the cork cover made this material one of the most sought-after and loved ones. Moreover, cork coatings also have a number of characteristics that no other material can match.

Cork covers for walls come in three types. Depending on the budget available andpreferences, you can choose a suitable cork cover. Cork wallpaper is the simplest and thinest coating. Cork veneer is glued to the paper base, which makes the gluing of wallpaper as easy as possible. This cork coating is one of the cheapest. But do not forget that cork wallpaper has a number of drawbacks: they can not be used in wet rooms, they have poor sound insulation and thermal conductivity.

Cork rolls - Another type of coating, which in its characteristics is much better than cork wallpaper. Cork rolls are not at all subject to physical effort. A cork for walls in the form of tiles is the highest quality and best product. Such tiles can be used in rooms with high humidity. The tiles have high sound insulation and thermal conductivity.

Wall cork covers can have different colors: from light tones of yellow-sand color todark brown shades. You can also choose a cork cover with impregnations of various colors: red, blue, green. If desired, you can choose to choose a cork coating, painted in gold and silver colors, or even whitewashed. Among the many textures you will definitely choose the cover you need.

Separately it is necessary to talk about laying a cork cover. If cork wallpaper can be glued simplewallpaper glue, then the cork slabs and rolls are all a bit more complicated. Both are glued with special glue. You can use a universal acrylic or contact adhesive. Applying acrylic glue is much easier. But contact adhesive for coating is more reliable, although it is much more difficult to work with it, because it is applied both to the wall and the back side of cork slabs or rolls.

Immediately after purchase, bring your cork home and open the package. Give him "acclimatized" within 48 hours at your home. This is required in order for the coating to become room temperature. If you skip this step, then the slabs can become deformed, and crevices form on the joints.

Cork laying begins with the preparation of walls. Remove any old coating from the walls and removepossible dirt and grease. If you have very smooth walls, for example, painted, it is recommended to treat them with fine-grained sandpaper. Thus, the adhesion of the wall surface and the cork wall cover will be maximum.

Cork for walls in the form of tiles laid, as well as conventional ceramic tiles. You can choose different styling optionstiles: "dressing" or "razbizhku." These are the best methods, because then you will have the opportunity to hide a slight difference in the size of cork tiles. To properly lay the tiles, you will need to first make the markings on the wall. Only after this, you can apply glue to the wall.

Adhesive is treated with a sufficiently small area of ​​the wall: about 2 m². The easiest way is to apply the adhesive with a spatula. If you decide to use contact glue, it is applied not only to the wall, but also to the back of the tiles. After applying contact adhesive, you should wait 20-30 minutes and only then glue the tile.

The very first tile should be placed exactly according to your layout. When you are sure that the tile has become on the rightplace, it is glued. To do this, first press the bottom of the tile, and then the middle and upper. To glue the tile well, it should be firmly pressed against the wall. You can even knock with a special rubber mallet. Now you can paste the rest of the tiles.

The finished cork for walls is distinguished not only by its decorative, but also practicality. The plug is very easy to clean: for this you can use a damp rag. Fat dirt can be cleaned with a mild detergent. If, for some reason, you have a stain that you can not remove with cleaning, you can rub it with a fine-grained sandpaper. Clean the surface with a wax or varnish.