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Types of wallpapers

• Nonwoven wallpaper• Bamboo Wallpaper• liner Wallpaper• vinyl wallpaper• Fabric-Backed Foil Wallpaper• Fabric-Backed Vinyl Wallpapers• Fiberglass - Backed Foil Wallpaper• Morie’ wallpaper • Expanded vinyl• Heavy string • Embossed wallpaper• Flocked wallpapers• Grasscloth wallpaper • Photo wall mural

NONWOVEN WALLPAPER

• Made of a special blend of natural and synthetic fibers, Nonwoven Wallpapers are washable and breathable. A large variety of designs and patterns are available. You cannot go wrong using nonwoven wallpapers.

• The most user friendly wallpapers on the market today, and at the same time eco-friendly. Nonwoven Wallpapers can be installed in any room, because they are washable and breathable they are perfect choices for the kitchen and bathrooms.

• Nonwoven Wallpaper is very easy to install and very easy to repair. Wallpaper removes totally dry, in full sheets without wall damage. No wallpaper removal tools or chemicals are needed when removing this type of wallpaper.

BAMBOO WALLPAPER

• Bamboo Wallpaper is made by applying bamboo reeds, or vines onto a paper backing with glue. Actual color and texture of wallpaper will vary slightly from roll to roll.

• Handmade Natural Wallpapers have different variations of color and texture, creating a paneling look on the walls, therefore, seams will show. Natural fiber wallpapers are delicate to work with.

• Take extra care when pasting and installing, the wallpaper adhesive will definitely, stain the front surface. Natural fiber wallpapers are not washable, this makes pasting and installation tricky.

• Bamboo Wallpaper must be wet to remove, removal is easy to moderate.

LINER WALLPAPER• There are many different grades, types and colors of liner Wallpaper. Wall liner is either paper backed,

fiberglass or nonwoven.

• Wall liner is a requirement for many delicate or shiny wallpapers prior to installation. Its main purpose is to absorb excess moisture from the finish wall covering and control the expansion and contraction process of the finish wallpaper during the drying process.

• Liner Wallpapers can be installed over rough walls to minimize wall repair.

• Nonwoven wall liner is designed to smooth rough surfaces for the ultimate application of wallpaper. Surfaces it was designed to cover include brick, wood paneling, laminate, ceramic tile, cement block, stucco, textured, and damaged walls.

• Very easy to install and easy to remove.

VINYL WALLPAPER

• A design is printed on a paper backing and then treated with a vinyl topcoat.

• Many wallpaper types and textures are vinyl coated.

• With such a large variety of designs and patterns are available this makes vinyl wallpaper one of the most widely used wallpapers on the market.

• This type of wallpaper can be installed in any room.

• Installation of Vinyl Wallpapers are very easy to moderate. This type of wallpaper generally removes easily.

FABRIC-BACKED FOIL WALLPAPER

• Foil Wallpapers are mostly used in kitchens and bathrooms. The metallic finish can crease and wrinkle so take extra care when pasting and installing.

• Fabric-Backed Foil Wallpapers will hide some wall imperfections, and are very durable after installation.

• Installing Fabric-Backed Foil Wallpaper is moderate to challenging. This type of wallpaper removes easily, in full strips, and is washable.

FABRIC-BACKED VINYL WALLPAPERS • The backing of is made of weaved woven fabric instead

of paper with a plastic vinyl designed coating on top.

• Fabric-Backed Vinyl Wallpapers can be installed over rough walls. One of the most widely used wallpapers on the market, this type of wallpaper is very durable.

• They are perfect to use in high traffic areas such as: entrance, hallways, kids room, playroom, den, living-room, kitchen, bath room, use just about anywhere.

• Fabric-Backed Vinyl Wallpapers are easy to install, easy to repair, easy to remove in full strips. This type of Wallpaper is scrub-able

FIBERGLASS - BACKED FOIL WALLPAPER

• A polished metal ground is used to create a shiny metallic wallpaper.

• A design is printed on top of the metallic finish. The shiny metallic finish noticeably enhances all wall imperfections. Therefore, Walls must be smooth and in good condition when installing.

• Fiberglass-Backed Foil Wallpapers are mostly used in kitchens and bathrooms. The metallic finish can crease and wrinkle so take extra care when pasting and installing.

• Fiberglass-Backed Foil Wallpapers are delicate to install, and are washable. This type of foil wallpaper removes in full strips, moderate to easy .

MORIE' WALLPAPER

• Moiré Wallpaper designs are applied to a paper or a fabric backing, and are treated with a vinyl top coating. Moiré has a very elegant water silk design, or a wood grain effect.

• Moiré wallpapers look beautiful in an entrance, family room, living-room, den, dining room, bedrooms, or just about any room.

• Moiré Wallpaper is very easy to install, seams are hard to find during and after installation. Wallpaper is washable and easy to remove.

EXPANDED VINYL

• Expanded Vinyl wallpapers are treated with a vinyl topcoat. Many wallpapers on the market today are vinyl.

• Vinyl wall coverings are washable

EMBOSSED WALLPAPER

• Wallpaper designs are pressed onto a paper backing creating a raised, textured effect. The embossed wallpaper textured design tends to hide most wall imperfections.

• Wallpaper textures can range from slightly textured, to a very heavy texture.

• Therefore, wallpaper can be installed over lightly damaged to semi-rough walls. Embossed Wallpapers are widely used and can be installed in any room.

• Embossed Wallpapers are easy to install, seams are easy to hide, and is washable. This type of wallpaper is fairly easy to remove.

HEAVY STRING WALLPAPER

• String Fibers are applied to a paper backing. Depending on the string size, wallpaper texture can be moderate, to a very heavy texture.

• A liner wallpaper is recommended for delicate string wallpapers, and is not needed for the heaver textured string papers.

• String Wallpapers are very delicate to work with. You must take extra care when pasting and installing, wallpaper paste will definitely stain the front surface and cannot be washed off.

• Because this type of wallpaper is not washable, choose the area wisely to be wallpapered.

• Pasting and installation are tricky, because string wallpapers are not washable. Wallpaper removal is easy.

FLOCKED WALLPAPER

• Flock Wallpaper has a fuzzy velvet like texture and are printed on a paper backing.

• The flock designed creates a three dimensional effect. Take extra care when pasting and installing, the wallpaper paste stains the front surface and cannot be washed off.

• Because this type of wallpaper is delicate and not washable choose the room wisely where it will be installed.

• For instance, you would not want to hang this type of wallpaper in a kitchen or a kids room. Use in a bedroom, guest room, living room, den or dining room.

• Flock Wallpaper can also be installed in half bath or a powder bathroom with no shower.

• Pasting and installation are tricky, because flock wallpapers are not washable. The old dated Flock Wallpapers remove very hard. The newer Flock Wallpapers are strippable.

GRASSCLOTH WALLPAPER

• A natural handcrafted wallpaper, made by applying grasses or vines onto a paper backing with glue.

• Wallpapers natural grass has different color tones creating a panel look on the walls, seams will show. Natural Grass-Cloth Wallpapers For Sale are used in many different rooms; dens, family room, bedrooms, and dining rooms.

• All natural fiber wallpapers are delicate and tricky to work with because they are not washable.

• Take extra care when pasting and installing wallpaper, the paste will definitely stain the front surface. Natural Grass-Cloth Wallpapers must be wet to remove, removal is easy to moderate.

PHOTO WALL MURAL• A variety of scenic pictures, murals, photos, and patterns, are re-created to add a beautiful design in any

room.

• The old Photo Murals are usually divided into eight quarter panels for installation purposes. Installation is challenging and seams are difficult to hide.

• The New Photo Murals are printed on larger panels going from the floor to ceiling in one full strip. A lot less seams make installation much easier.

• Pay close attention to manufacture installation instructions. Most Photo Murals are not washable, unless otherwise instructed, removal is generally easy.

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