Corkboard wallcovering can serve as an inexpensive all-wall bulletin board -- great for a kid's room, home office or workshop. Home-improvement expert Brad Staggs explains the simple installation of rolled cork on a windowed wall. Materials:
Rolled cork
Rubber gloves
Cork adhesive
Inexpensive paintbrush
Carpenter's square
Utility knife
Paint roller
Drop cloth
- This project can be fairly messy. Protect the floor with a drop cloth and your hands with rubber gloves.
- Unroll the cork, and cut the necessary number of strips to wall height. Apply cork adhesive to the wall with a paintbrush (figure A). Manufacturer's directions recommend using a trowel for application, but it's easier to spread the adhesive with a brush.
- Attach the first piece of cork to the wall, and smooth in place with a paint roller (figure B). Install the remaining pieces of cork in the same manner, aligning the edges as you go.
- Trim the cork straight along the window and door molding with a carpenter's square and a utility knife (figure C).
If a section of cork becomes nicked or otherwise damaged, remove the damaged area with a utility knife and replace with a new piece of cork. The cut will be nearly invisible.
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