How To Mount Cork Board To Wall Without Glue

How to apply cork to wall surfaces.

How to mount cork board to wall without glue.

I just finished a similar project except instead of gluing it directly to the wall i screwed a piece of 1 2 mdf to the wall and then used a spray glue to glue the cork to the board. Cork wall covering does not show scratches dents or nail holes. To repair thin corkboard sheeting that has pulled away from its backing board apply lines of glue to either the cork or the backing material spreading the glue thin with your finger or a foam brush. For the perfect built in bulletin board you may tack picture frame molding around the cork.

Using a craft adhesive suitable for cork is the key to securing the cork to the backing material. H46 the perfect wall. For the first cork board we mounted the plywood directly to the wall with roughly 10 screws we hit the studs where we were able. We suggest you test on spare piece first.

Wood glues also work well for cork. This way if i ever want to take it down i don t destroy the drywall. All i will need to do is patch a few screw holes. Attach the piece of plywood to the wall if you re using one.

Cork is a wood product and can be stained painted or varnished. Cork sheets allow you to make your own bulletin board or to replace the cork in an old board. If you re using furring strips place these in parallel horizontal lines along the wall using screws and attach the plywood to the strips using nails or screws as well. Screw the plywood directly into the wall using a drill or mount furring strips to the wall first.

If you d like to hang a cork board but still want the option to take it down whenever you want without worrying about the damage you can use foam mounting strips. Apply a bead of glue over the back of the material being adhered to cork.