How To Effectively Install Dry Erase Wall Covering

Many businesses today know that when they have a dry erase wall covering in a room that people do brainstorming or other forms of planning in, this can be a convenient and easy to use solution. Some homes even decide that this is useful for their needs. If you are trying to install a full wall whiteboard then you will need to know how to do it best. Let's take a quick look at how the process goes so you know what to do when it is time to install.

The first step is typically going to be opening the package your dry erase wall covering came in and checking it to make sure it looks how you wanted. Then, you will want to unroll it since they are typically shipped rolled up like a tube. Press it out flat and make sure that it appears to stay that way. Then, before you begin putting your wall whiteboard up, you need to clean and smooth down the wall itself. This means scrubbing away any mildew or stains and making sure that no nails or other items protrude. In addition, if there are gouges in the wall these should be filled in.

Basically, you want a flat, smooth wall to mount your white board wall upon. Ammonia solution can be used to wipe down any grease on the walls because you want them to be clean for the adhering phase. Putting down a white acrylic primer behind your white board wall first is recommended in case any type of show through is possible. Most people find that it can also help the surface you will be marking on adhere better.

Usually, a clay based or other heavy duty adhesive will be used to press the wall covering against. Be sure to smooth out any pockets of air. Using a plumb line is important to make sure that you get things straight vertically and a level should be used to ensure straightness on the horizontal axis. For good, tight seams, overlap strips of the wall covering and cut to fit snugly against one another.

As you can see, the job is not especially complicated or difficult, but it may be a full day's activity for those without a lot of experience doing similar projects. If you follow the steps provided by your manufacturer and remember what you've learned here, things should turn out just fine.