installation
Painting finishes on the panels
Final look of the set
Our material is designed and developed for the creation of TEMPORARY SETS.
Thanks to its light weight, it is very quick and easy to install.
There are different ways to install the panels onto the surface:
*Staples: A few staples will hold the panel perfectly.
If you need to hide them, simply apply a bit of paint on top.
*Double-sided tape: This also works perfectly. A few small pieces are enough.
*Silicone adhesive (“No Nails” type): If you want a slightly more permanent installation, acidic silicone works very well.
To hold the panel in place while the adhesive dries, you can use a little double-sided tape or a few staples.
There is no need to apply filler on the joints between panels.
Our wall coverings are designed to save you many hours of retouching during installation.
IMPORTANT!
Never apply adhesive to the entire surface (it is not necessary due to the very low weight).
You should NOT glue the whole back of the panel to the wall, as this would deform the volumes.
If you need to protect the wall on which you will place the panel, you can use a removable adhesive film, and apply the silicone on top of that (always make a small test first).
To install this type of panel, we will use the example of the Barcelona brick, which is similar to the process for all brick and stone models.
On the wall where you will place the first row of bricks, apply a 5 cm wide strip of double-sided tape (the padded type offers strong adhesion), so that you can attach a couple of centimetres along the top and bottom of the panel (in the image, the tape is shown in blue).
It is recommended to start by placing the lower left corner of the panel.
You can also use a bit of silicone or staples… only a small amount is needed, as the panel is very light.
From here, try the method that works best for you.
We suggest bringing the next panel close on the right side to see how it overlaps the previous one.
Make a few marks so you can adhere it precisely.
Once the bottom row is installed, continue the same way with the row above.
The cutting is done manually, so you may need to adjust some edges and retouch the joints between panels (as you can see in the first image).
In the last image, you can see that to make corners, it is not necessary to cut the panel, which saves a lot of retouching.
The panel can be bent with a bit of care. Making small cuts in the mortar area allows you to create very quick and effective results. You can later hide these cuts with a bit of filler.
Posteriormente puedes disimular estos cortes aplicando un poco de masilla.
When installing tile panels, you must distinguish between aligned models and staggered models.
Both types join through the grout line, just like real tiles.
Aligned tiles join along the straight edge of the panel.
You may need to refine a cut to perfect the union between panels.
Staggered tiles come pre-cut to make installation as easy as possible.
The “toothed” edge overlaps the straight edge of the previous panel, with no need to apply filler.
Different rows of panels join through a straight cut, just like aligned models.
VERY IMPORTANT…
DO NOT GLUE THE ENTIRE SURFACE !
The following image illustrates why you should never apply adhesive across the whole panel:
Black: profile view of the tile
Blue: adhesive (silicone, double-sided tape, etc.)
Grey: the wall
You can see that if you glue the entire surface, the centre of the tile will sink inward, ruining the relief of the panel.
Because the panels are very light,
a few dots of adhesive are more than enough.
Before installing, remember that the material is plastic, so a very sudden temperature change may slightly alter its dimensions. If you think this may happen, try to glue the entire perimeter of the panel more securely.
If the panel will come into contact with water, make a test first.
It should not affect the plastic or the printed image, but the material is not designed specifically for this purpose.
Matte panels include a water-based varnish (if you expect it to get wet, let us know and we can supply it without varnish).