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Detailed Installation INSTRUCTIONS

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Congratulations! You have just purchased or are about to install our easy up / easy down wallcovering digitally printed on a premium DreamScape substrate.  Please follow these instructions in order to make this installation an enjoyable experience. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  1. Wall covering should be inspected on arrival by the customer for any defects. All labels and design should be checked for accuracy by the customer to insure that the shipment is received as ordered. If there are any issues please contact Kate immediately before hiring an installer.
  2. Wall covering should be be inspected for any defects by the installer prior to installation. Please contact Kate immediately if any defects are present and do not begin installation.
  3. If the wallcovering is installed in a manner other than that recommended here, it is done at the sole risk of the installer. Use of a mold inhibiting primer product and the use of an adhesive containing a mildew inhibitor is recommended.
SURFACE PREPARATION
  1. All hanging surfaces must be clean, smooth, dry, undamaged, free of mold, mildew, grease or stains, and structurally intact. All loose paint and other wallcoverings should be removed. If moisture is present, immediately identify and eliminate the source(s) of the moisture and verify that all wall surfaces are completely dry before proceeding.
  2. Any mold or mildew MUST be removed from walls and hanging surfaces prior to installation.  Walls should not contain in excess of 4% residual moisture content.  A moisture meter should be used to determine moisture content.  Moisture infiltration and accumulation can lead to mold or mildew growth and must be corrected PRIOR to the installation of the wallcovering.  If you are unsure if moisture problems are present, consult a qualified professional before proceeding.  This product is intended for use in buildings that are properly designed and maintained to avoid moisture infiltration, condensation and or accumulation at wall cavities and wall surfaces, particularly in warm, humid climates.  Walls should also be treated with bleach, Lysol and/or other approved, mildew-inhibiting products in order to inhibit further mildew growth.  Will o’ The Wisp will not be responsible for any performance and/or quality issues if moisture problems are not addressed before installation, and/or if the building is not properly maintained to prevent moisture infiltration following installation.
  3. Proper surface preparation is key to getting great results. To prepare the surface properly, we recommend that you prime all surfaces with a universal, white-pigmented, mold inhibiting wallcovering primer. For perforated wall covering a high quality permeable primer, such as Roman ECO-988 or Shieldz Universal Wall cover Primer, should be used along with the matching adhesive.  
  4. For new drywall construction, a coat of wallcovering primer should be applied to the surface before application of wallcovering. Use a primer that dries to a solid color to conceal drywall joints.
  5. Use only a lead pencil for marking walls and back of wallcovering. Do not use ballpoint or marking pen, they will bleed through the surface.
  6. Do not install wallcovering unless a temperature above 65º degrees F or 18º degrees C is maintained in both areas of installation and storage for at least 48 hours prior to installation.
ADHESIVE APPLICATION

Hang wallcovering with a premium quality heavy-duty clear premixed adhesive. Use of a mildew inhibitor in the adhesive is recommended as above instructions. For perforated wallcovering a high quality permeable adhesive, such as Roman ECO-888, should be used with the permeable primer. Do not dilute adhesive. Brush an even coat of paste over entire back of wallcovering. Pay particular attention to run over edges so they are sure to be pasted. Material will need to ‘book’ for ten minutes. More information on this below.

APPLYING ADHESIVE TO WALLCOVERING
  1. Measure the wall height and wall width, check the design documents the customer would have supplied you from Will o’ The Wisp. Double check the customers wall size matches the documents before beginning installation.
  2. Apply the recommended adhesive to the back of the first wall panel using either a pasting machine or a paint roller. Work the adhesive in, to cover the back completely, especially near the edges. Fold each end toward the middle, pasted sides together, aligning the edges carefully so they do not dry out.  CAUTION:  DO NOT CREASE THE WALLCOVERING.  Allow to “relax” for ten minutes (booking).  This will allow the adhesive to penetrate the wallcovering fabric, which is important to a successful installation.
LIning up & INstalling multiple panels
  1. Install left to right. A laser level line would be handy as guidance when installing the first wallpaper panel. As wallpaper panels have 5cm waste on left side of the first panel your laser level line will be roughly 125cm from the left edge of the wall. Use this line to help position the first panel onto the wall. Allow 5cm overhang at the top and bottom. IT IS IMPORTANT TO LINE UP PATTERNS AT EYE LEVEL ALLOWING ANY DRIFT IN LINEUP TO RUN OFF TOWARD CEILING AND FLOOR. IF PATTERN IS LINED UP AT THE CEILING THE PATTERN WILL BEGIN MISALIGNMENT SOONER AND THE GAP WILL BE LARGER. ALSO, MOST PATTERNS WILL BE VIEWED AT EYE LEVEL THEREFORE IT IS THAT AREA THAT NEEDS TO LOOK ALIGNED. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PATTERN LINEUP, CONTACT WILL O’ THE WISP. AS MENTIONED ABOVE BE SURE THE FIRST PANEL OF WALLCOVERING IS SQUARE ON WALL BY PLUMBING THE WALL AND USING A LEVEL.
  2. Avoid burnishing the face of the material. Use a wallcovering brush or a plastic scraper to gently smooth the wallcovering onto the wall.
  3. For optimal durability we recommend top coating with DreamGuard Protex3 or Universal Digi Clear from Viponds AUSTRALIA to help protect the surface of the wallcovering pattern from stain and abrasion. This can be very important for high traffic commercial areas. DreamGuard can be applied with paint roller either before installation or after installation.
  4. Do not rub. Do not allow vinyl adhesive to dry on surface as it may leave a white residue.  Wash off excess paste from face of wallcovering as you hang it with a cellulose sponge.  The cellulose sponge must be rinsed in clean water after every use.  Blot dry with a clean cloth.
  5. Repeat the above steps for additional panels. The panels join using an overlap double cut method. Use a thin blade cutter to reduce visibility of seams and always ensure you use a new cutting blade for every cut. Line up the design, panels will overlap by 5cm and should be double cut through the middle of the overlap. Tape seams before overlapping and double cutting to avoid getting adhesive on the wallcovering. If paste does get on the vinyl, clean it off immediately with clean warm water and blot dry with a clean lint less towel.  Use a soft bristle brush to wash the ceiling and the baseboard to remove any paste residue.  Do not leave any overlap on the seams since vinyl will not adhere to itself.  *Seams should be vertical, have a tight fit, and be free from air and paste bubbles.
  6. Once all panels have been installed cut off top and bottom waste.
  7. After installation, the walls and wallcovering should be monitored for potential moisture or vapor infiltration or accumulation.  Any such infiltration/accumulation after installation must be promptly eliminated in order to reduce the risk of mold/mildew growth.

Please also read our handy tips section for before and during installation.

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Wallpaper panel sizeS

Our custom made wallpaper is printed onto panels that 130cm wide times by the height of your intended wall. ‘Waste’ is then added to these measurements as a safety precaution incase the wall width and height measurements vary slightly (see below). The final panel (usually panel 3 or panel 4) will have a smaller width depending the size of your wall.

paste the wall wallpaper, custom printing, large wide panels 130cm wide.

For the above example the buyers wall is 290cm tall and 360cm wide. 5cm has been added to the bottom of all panels and 5cm to the top of all panels. 5cm has also been added to the left side on panel 1 (the first panel) and 5cm has been added to the right side of panel 3 (the last panel).

OVERHANG & Wallpaper WASTE GUIDE
how to position vinyl wallpaper overhang waste

This image shows how the printed wallpaper (shown with the orange line) needs to be installed as overhang on the edges of the wall (shown with the blue line) by approximately 5cm.

If you have any further questions get in contact with us.

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