With d-c-wall® ceramics, you can bring the high-quality look and ease of care of real tiles to your walls.
Whether as a splash guard, a visual enhancement, or a backsplash in the kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room: the washable and resistant wallcovering is installed like wallpaper (see instructions).
This enables you to achieve a high-quality tile look without investing a great deal of time and expense.
Avoid the dirt and irritation that comes with laying real tiles.
Because d-c wall® ceramics are a very clean solution.
If you are looking for an attractive do-it-yourself tile look, d-c-wall® ceramics is the first solution.
- Each roll is 4 metres x 65cm so gives a total coverage of 2.7m2
- This is fixed easily to the wall with the D-C Wall Ceramic Adhesive available here
This can even be used in a bedroom or utility room but it is not designed to be close to high heat sources like the hob or stove etc.
This makes it ideal as a splashback area in the kitchen.
How to install:
Preparation of under-surface and individual sections:
Surfaces (tiles or walls) should ideally be smooth, solid, dry and free of cracks and holes.
Any uneven areas have to correct by the use of appropriate filling material (e.g. Metylan surface filler for absorbent under-surfaces).
Cut the first strip from the roll by placing the beginning of the pattern at the top and allowing a slight overlap at the bottom.
Apply adhesive:
For absorbent surfaces such as concrete or drywall, use common wallpaper adhesive for heavy wallpaper (for example Metylan spezial).
Apply the adhesive to the back of the roll, fold, and let soak for approx. 10 minutes.
For non-absorbent surfaces such as oil or lacquer coatings, use common dispersion adhesive (e.g. ceramics adhesive).
Apply the adhesive to the back of the roll.
The instructions for use of the adhesive manufacturers must be followed.
Application of wall covering:
Apply the first strip, starting at the top, and ensure vertical alignment.
Cut the next strips to ensure the alignment of the tile pattern, with the necessary overlap at top and bottom, and place it next to the previous strip after applying adhesive.
Avoid the need to make joins in the corner the rooms.
Attention: Immediately remove any spots of adhesive with clean water!
Sealing:
In particular in rooms which are subject to moisture, it is essential to ensure that all edges and joins are sealed with PVC cold welding paste (for PVC wall coverings).
This prevents moisture from penetrating underneath the all covering.
When finished, ensure that the room is well ventilated!
Cleaning and care:
Ceramics is completely waterproof.
It is therefore easy to undertake cleaning and maintenance.
The cleaning can, for example, be carried out with mild liquid commercial cleaners, soapsuds or similar.
Afterwards, always wash the wall covering thoroughly with clean water.
Warning: Always avoid contact with acetone, cleaning solvents and direct heat!
Replacement:
Even many years later, it is easy to remove the PVC surface by separating it from the support paper at an upper or lower corner and pulling it in its dry state from the backing.
The paper layer which remains on the wall is an ideal under-surface for a subsequent wallpapering activity.
