How-To

Prepare your walls for stikwood

Stikwood adhesive permanently adheres to a wide variety of primed or painted surfaces. If in doubt contact us for application assistance.

The surface must be clean, dry, structurally sound and primed or painted.

The surface must be flat to within 1/2" over 48". Stikwood's flexibility will allow it to conform to most wall surfaces. Special consideration should be taken in cases where the surface is excessively uneven.

Special consideration should be taken in areas with high moisture like bathrooms.

Strip off flexible coverings such as wallpaper and scrape away loose paint.

Remove nails or anything protruding from the surface.

Clean the surface to remove any loose dirt and dust.

Remove wall plates and save for reattachment after stikwood is installed.

If the surface has been recently painted be sure to wait until the surface is completely dry before installation. This can take a couple of days depending on the climate. We recommend at least 48 hours.

Design your pattern

The pattern options available when installing stikwood are virtually endless. However, there are two basic patterns:

A "Horizontal random plank" pattern is the most common. The pattern consists of stikwood planks installed end to end horizontal to the floor in random lengths.

A "Vertical random plank" pattern is an alternative that works in many decors. Thepattern consists of stikwood planks installed end to end vertical to the floor.

Draw your reference line

Draw a straight line on your wall to reference the first row of stikwood.

Start your reference row

Install two planks on opposite sides of the reference line with the ends staggered about half way.

Continue your reference row

Continue to add planks’ alternating on either side of the reference line and staggered end to end. Keep the plank edges straight and true to the reference line.

Finish your reference row

Continue to add planks’ staying true to your reference line until the reference row is complete.

Finish your wall

Continue to add planks working end to end keeping the joints staggered until the wall is complete. Trim the planks as required to fit against adjacent surfaces.