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Installation

Installation of frescoes and photo wallpaper

Preparing the space

Requirement for a perfect end result is a smooth, dry, primed and white painted wall. Preferably to use an acryl prime coating or paint of light shades (better white paint), in order to avoid a color visibility through the wall.
To start the work you should determine a vertical line with a plummet on the wall that will serve you like an applying reference.
If your fresco/wallpaper of a big size, make sure that you have enough space to place it on the floor.
We recommend doing installation using the same lighting as will be used further. Use an additional lighting to check places of possible wrinkles.
Prepare the wallpaper glue in accordance with the instructions.

Frescoes and photo wallpaper installation (single canvas)

1. Apply the wallpaper glue to the back of the canvas with a paint-roller and wait 3 min.

2. Apply the wallpaper glue to the wall and hang the canvas to the wall.

3. Carefully push any bubbles and wrinkles out toward the borders with a paint-roller.

4. Trim away excess using a sharp knife and a liner as a guide. Change the blade on your knife every panel for better results.

Installation of frescoes and photo wallpaper produced by one canvas and cut into rolls.

Applying technic of frescoes and photo wallpaper in rolls is the same as for the single canvas but previously you should to place all panels on the floor one after another in accordance with the image.

1. Start work with the first panel of the composition. 2. Next panels you should apply edge-to-edge to the previous. The pattern and texture have to be matched with the one in the previous panel. 3. Carefully smooth the joint with a thin roller.

4. The joint will be invisible if the installation is made correctly.

Frescoes installation on the ceiling

To make installation easier and tidier we recommend you to use a polyethylene film of the same size as your fresco.

1. Place your fresco on the floor. Determine the start edge and mark it with a pencil.

2. Apply the wallpaper glue to the back of the fresco with a paint-roller and cover the entire surface with a polyethylene film.

3. Roll your fresco on a tube in such a way that a fresco face would be inside. This roll must unroll from the marked edge.

4. Apply the wallpaper glue to the ceiling.

5. Unroll around 50 cm of fresco’s canvas taking off a polyethylene film and hang it to the ceiling. Hold a tube with a fresco as close as possible to the ceiling.

6. Glue the fresco unrolling the roll little by little and pressing out the excess of the glue and air.

7. Trim away excess using a sharp knife and a liner as a guide. Change the blade on your knife every panel for better results.

8. The result will be perfect if the installation is made carefully and correctly.

Attention

It’s not possible to apply our products over existing wallpaper
Frescoes and photo wallpaper in rolls can be stored for 6 months saving all its characteristics
After transportation under the low temperatures, products must be stored packed in a room for 24 h.
If you are going to install products in high moisture locations (bathroom, swimming pool) you should previously apply an antifungal mixture to the wall to avoid a mold.
It’s necessary to apply a wallpaper glue to the wall as well as to the back of wallpaper/fresco
After applying the glue to the back of wallpaper you should hang it within 5-7 min.
During product installation and its drying all windows and doors have to be closed.

Installation of outdoor frescoes (Sabbia)

Affresco factory has developed a special material for outdoor frescoes – Sabbia.

Outdoor frescoes fixed with a special supporting net, preventing cracks appearance and ensuring longevity. Outdoor frescoes are resistant to the wind, frost, ultraviolet ray and humidity thanks to using a special varnish.

Attention

Outdoor frescoes can be used exceptionally for the exteriors!
White tile glue must be used for the installation of outdoor frescoes!
The installation has to be made under the temperatures not lower than 15 °C and not under sunrays and rain.

Installation of scenic and background wallpaper

Installation of the background wallpaper Affresco Colore, Ethno, Fabrika.

Installation's technique of the background wallpaper is the same as for non-woven wallpaper or frescoes. There is only one exception: the joint of background wallpaper has to be strictly in the corner between walls with an overlap of 3-5 cm.

Preparation

Requirement for a perfect end result is a smooth, dry, primed and white painted wall. Preferably to use an acryl prime coating or paint of light shades (better white paint), in order to avoid a color visibility through the wall.
To start the work you should determine a vertical line with a plummet on the wall that will serve you like an applying reference.
If your fresco/wallpaper of a big size, make sure that you have enough space to place it on the floor.
We recommend doing installation using the same lighting as will be used further. Use an additional lighting to check places of possible wrinkles.
Prepare the glue for heavy non-woven wallpaper in accordance with the instructions.

5. Panels have to be joined strictly in the corner between walls with an overlap of 3-5 cm.

6. The result will be perfect if the installation is made carefully and correctly.

Installation of scenic wallpaper (single canvas and in rolls)

Installation technique is the same as for Affresco frescoes

1. Apply the wallpaper glue to the back of the fresco with a paint-roller and wait 3-7 min.

4. *installation of a panel in roll. Next panel you should apply edge-to-edge to the previous. The pattern and texture have to be matched with the one in the previous strip.

5. Trim away excess using a sharp knife and a liner as a guide. Change the blade on your knife every panel for better results.

Attention

It’s not possible to apply our products over existing wallpaper
Frescoes and photo wallpaper in rolls can be stored for 6 months saving all its characteristics
After transportation under the low temperatures, products must be stored packed in a room for 24 h.
If you are going to install products in high moisture locations (bathroom, swimming pool) you should previously apply an antifungal mixture to the wall to avoid a mold.
It’s necessary to apply a wallpaper glue to the wall as well as to the back of wallpaper/fresco
After applying the glue to the back of wallpaper you should hang it within 5-7 min.
During product installation and its drying all windows and doors have to be closed.

Installation of Fabrika19 panels

Preparation

Requirement for a perfect end result is a smooth, primed, sanded and white painted wall. Preferably to use an acryl prime coating or paint of light shades (better white paint), in order to avoid a color visibility through the wall.
We recommend doing installation using the same lighting as will be used further. Use an additional lighting to check places of possible wrinkles.

Attention

Applying technique of panels is the same as for non-woven wallpaper, but the glue has to be applied to the back of the panel as well as to the wall. It’s not possible to apply panels over existing wallpaper.
During product installation and its drying (24h) all windows and doors have to be closed.
Wipe off glu on the surface with a wet sponge.

Materials Needed:

glue for heavy non-woven wallpaper, plastic tub for the glue, paint-roller (for applying the adhesive to the wall and wallpaper), wide roller for wallpaper (to push out bubbles and wrinkles), narrow plastic roller (to smooth edges), sharp knife (to trim away excess).

1. Apply the wallpaper glue to the back of the panel with a paint-roller and wait 3-7 min.

5. The joint of panels has to be strictly in the corner between walls without an overlap.

Decoration of a panel by yourself

Ordering a white panel you can use any paints for its decoration. You can start decorate a panel after its installation directly on the wall.

Here you can find detailed decoration’s ways of Fabrika19 panels.

Attention

Panels in rolls can be stored for 6 months saving all its characteristics
After transportation under the low temperatures, products must be stored packed in a room for 24 h.
If you are going to install products in high moisture locations (bathroom, swimming pool) you should previously apply an antifungal mixture to the wall to avoid a mold.

Installation of Fabrika19-53 panels

Preparation

Requirement for a perfect end result is a smooth, primed, sanded and white painted wall. Preferably to use an acryl prime coating or paint of light shades (better white paint), in order to avoid a color visibility through the wall.
We recommend doing installation using the same lighting as will be used further. Use an additional lighting to check places of possible wrinkles.

Attention

Applying technique of panels is the same as for non-woven wallpaper, but the glue has to be applied to the back of the panel as well as to the wall. It’s not possible to apply panels over existing wallpaper.
Ordering more than 3 rolls (1,06 х10m) or more than 6 rolls (0,53х10m) you should strictly respect the joining sequence of numbered rolls.
During product installation and its drying (24h) all windows and doors have to be closed.
Wipe off glue on the surface with a wet sponge.

Materials Needed:

Glue for heavy non-woven wallpaper, plastic tub for the glue, paint-roller (for applying the adhesive to the wall and wallpaper), wide roller for wallpaper (to push out bubbles and wrinkles), narrow plastic roller (to smooth edges), sharp knife (to trim away excess).

1.Prepare the glue for heavy non-woven wallpaper in accordance with the instructions. Apply the glue to the back of a panel and wait for 15-20 min.

2. Apply the glue to the wall. Hang the panel to the wall looking at the marked line on the wall.

3. Carefully push any bubbles, wrinkles and adhesive excess out toward the borders with a paint-roller.

4. Next panels you should apply edge-to-edge to the previous. The pattern has to be matched with the one in the previous panel.

5. Smooth the joint with a small roller.

6. Trim away excess using a sharp knife and a liner as a guide. Change the blade on your knife every panel for better results.

Decoration of a panel by yourself
Ordering a white panel you can use any paints for its decoration. You can start decorate a panel after its installation directly on the wall.

Here you can find detailed decoration’s ways of Fabrika19 panels.

Attention

Panels in rolls can be stored for 6 months saving all its characteristics
After transportation under the low temperatures, products must be stored packed in a room for 24 h.
If you are going to install products in high moisture locations (bathroom, swimming pool) you should previously apply an antifungal mixture to the wall to avoid a mold.

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