Hanging A Cork Board On The Wall

Thumbtacks or pushpins do not ruin its cork surface the way they leave permanent unsightly holes in your wall.

Hanging a cork board on the wall.

Prepare your wall for cork tiles. You can avoid any holes in your wall by hanging your board with double sided tape. Cork boards can be really useful when hung up for easy access but if you use nails or brackets to mount them you could end up damaging the wall. In order to not destroy the wall behind the cork board we decided to use underlayment between the cork tiles and the wall.

Use this measurement to make a small mark on the wall indicating where each of the four hook and loop hanging strips will attach. Method 3 of 3. If you d like to hang a cork board but still want the option to take it down whenever you want without worrying about the damage you can use foam mounting strips. If adhesive dries to wall prior to installation scrape off and reapply.

The underlayment is screwed to the wall using wood screws into studs so that it doesn t bulge. Carefully line up your cork roll to its final resting spot on the wall and press onto adhesive. Once they re both hooked stand back and admire your new hanging cork board. Hang the cork board on the wall by lining up each set of brackets.

Use a pencil to leave visible alignment marks above where the pegboard will be. Adhesive must be wet for cork installation. Use a stud finder or other means to locate the studs behind the drywall. Hook the brackets that are on the back of the cork board onto the brackets on the wall using the loops.

Guides you through a typical installation of cork rolls or cork sheets. Cork roll installation instructions from jelinek cork group. Apply cork adhesive to wall one area at a time. Finally use a wall roller to firmly press the material onto the wall working out.

If ever we take this large cork board down we will just have to fill a few screw holes and. Using a level to ensure a 90 degree angle hold the pegboard in place on the wall you may need a friend to assist. Measure the bulletin board from side to side and top to bottom.