INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING LINCRUSTA©

SURFACE PREPARATION

Thorough preparation of the surface is essential when hanging Lincrusta®. Remove old paper, wash down in order to remove old paste residues, dirt, grease, etc. Make good all imperfections and allow to dry before applying a coat of size.

Emulsion Painted Surfaces

Remove loose and flaking material to a sound firm edge. Fill surface irregularities and allow to dry, glass paper smooth and dust off. Priming with an Oil Based Primer is recommended for best results.

Gloss and Oil Painted Surfaces

Wash with detergent solution to remove surface contamination and thoroughly abrade to provide a key. Make good imperfections and allow to dry.

Porous Surfaces

Should be sealed with a coat of size.

Newly plastered walls should be left 6 months before hanging Lincrusta.

ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE CLEAN, FIRM AND DRY

Lining

Before hanging Lincrusta® it is essential that all surfaces are cross-lined to give perfect adhesion. Apply the lining paper using an all All-Purpose adhesive containing fungicide. Allow the lining paper to dry completely before any further decoration.

Application Instructions for Lincrusta® Wallcovering

Recommended adhesive

Lincrusta® adhesive (stir well, do not dilute). Apply evenly with a 3-4 inch short bristle paint brush, ensuring the edges are well coated. When pasting long lengths, it may be necessary for two people to apply the adhesive to prevent the adhesive from drying out. A mohair paint roller can also be used to “speed up” the application. Hang the lengths immediately after pasting.

1. Application instructions for Lincrusta® Wallcoverings
1. Match the pattern on each length. Cut the individual lengths to size sadding an extra few inches for trimming at top and bottom.
2. Trim off the selvedge and undercut the edges using a knife and straight edge. (When handling Lincrusta® care should be taken to avoid surface damage).
3. Sponge the back with warm water and leave to soak for 20-30 mins. (For best results place lengths back to back while soaking). Soaking expands the material to its fullest extent and helps prevent the formation of blisters when lengths are being hung.
4. After soaking, wipe the back of each length with a dry cloth to remove any surplus water, then apply Lincrusta® adhesive. Apply evenly with a 3-4 inch short bristle dry paint brush ensuring the edges are well coated (For extra long lengths the adhesive can be applied more speedily by using a mohair paint roller). If the glue is a little thick to work, stir well but do not dilute.
5. Apply length to the surface and smooth down with a cloth pad or 4” rubber roller. At the lower edge mark the length at each edge of the strip, then place a piece of hardboard behind the paper and cut off to the exact length with a straight edge and knife.
6. Sponge off any surplus adhesive from the surface of the Lincrusta®.
2. Application instructions for a Lincrusta® Dado
1. Prepare surface as for Lincrusta® Wallcoverings and cross-lin using an all-purpose adhesive containing fungicide.
2. Measure the height of the Dado panel. Mark a horizontal line along the wall above the skirting board to the height of the Dado panel.
3. Hang the panels to the line following instructions as for Lincrusta®. (Note: Dado panels are ready trimmed).
4. Finish top edge by applying border with Lincrusta® adhesive.
3. Hanging a Lincrusta® Dado on stairways
1. Mark a vertical plumb line at both the base and the top of the stairs.
   
2. Measure the height of the Dado panel and mark same height from the skirting board on the line. Join the two points. (Diagram 1, A and B).
3. Cut a Dado panel into two halves.
   
Making the Template Measure the width and length of one half and cut out a piece of card to the same size. Place vertical edge of card to plumb line at the base of stairs and mark on the card the point on the opposite side at the edge of the skirting. Join the corner up to this mark and cut across line. This gives the rake template points A, B and C).

1. Place the template on the lower edge of the half panel and cut along the hypotenuse B to C. Put the cut-off triangular piece to one side.
2. Apply the first panel to the skirting at lower edge as per the Lincrusta® instructions. Then apply the triangle cut from the base at the top of the panel to guideline – see Diagram 3.
3. Continue using same method until the top of the stairs is reached, then proceed along the landing with full panels.
4. Finish top edge with border supplied.
4. Application of a Lincrusta® Frieze
Where to start Carefully plan the most suitable point by marking the centre of the main feature wall. Ensure that the centre of the pattern is on the centre mark. Measure to each corner, trim off the selvedges and cut the first length to size. Continue matching the pattern with other lengths around the room, finishing at the least obvious corner. Pasting the lengths Step 1 Cut the Frieze into the required lengths, matching the pattern where necessary (see “Where to start”). Allow 2 inches at each end for final trimming. Step 2 Using a sharp knife and straight edge, trim the Lincrusta® to width of new or existing frieze (protect the work table with a strip of hardboard under the material when trimming or cutting Lincrusta®). Step 3 Sponge the back of each length with warm water and leave flat to soak for 20-30 minutes (for best results place the length back to back while soaking). When soaking longer lengths of frieze, carefully fold the Lincrusta® over back to back, “loop” the material at the folds, as creasing may cause cracking and surface damage. Soaking expands the material to its fullest extent and helps to prevent the formation of blisters when hanging the lengths. Step 4 After soaking wipe the back of each length with a dry cloth to remove any surplus water. Step 5 Mark and cut each individual length to fit accurately at each corner. Application Apply Lincrusta® adhesive and carefully place the lengths of Frieze into position. Press down with a warm, wet cloth pad. Working from the centre to the edges in order to obtain perfect adhesion and remove any air bubbles (it is advisable that two people hold and support the Frieze when hanging lengths over 6 feet long). Sponge off any surplus adhesive from the surface of the Lincrusta®. Corners

Internal Angles

Do not attempt to fit Lincrusta® around an internal angle. The length should be cut to fit at the corner, match the pattern with the following lengths and cut to fit neatly at the corner.

External Angles

Hanging Lincrusta® around an external angle is only practical where the corners are gently rounded. When the angles are sharp, the Lincrusta® should be cut to finish at the corner and the remaining strip hung to make the join as neat at possible.

After fixing at the corner, gaps at the join should be filled using Linseed oil putty. The Lincrusta® Frieze should be left to dry for at least 24 hours before painting.
5. Decorating Lincrusta©
Before painting, the surface should be wiped with white spirit to remove any grease. Oil-based paints, both primer and topcoat, are recommended when decorating Lincrusta®. For a water based system, coat as follows: Undercoat: Water Based Acrylic Primer Undercoat. Top coat: Silk or Matt Emulsion or Water Based Eggshell.

Decoration to achieve wood effects

As an alternative to painting Lincrusta®, many patterns particularly the wood effects may be decorated with the scumble and wipe technique.

Proprietary brands of scumbles are suitable. Thin the scumble according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Application

Apply the scumble evenly to a small area at a time – usually not more than two square metres. Then before the scumble has set, take a cotton cloth folded in the form of a pad and wipe the scumble from the surface leaving it in the intended grain and detail. The strength of wiping is determined by the depth of finish required. The final wipe should always follow the same direction (with the grain in the case of wood effects). This will prevent uneven streaks of colour.

For the protection of this type of decoration we recommend a coat of Eggshell Varnish.

Subsequent Decoration

At any time the surface may be darkened by cleaning the surface to remove any dirt and grease then re-scumble as above. To re-decorate to a lighter shade, the material can be painted with a suitable base colour, brushing out well. Two thin coats are preferable to one of normal consistency. On this new ground a light shade of scumble may be applied and wiped in the normal manner.

Note: This leaflet is provided for general guidance only. Should further assistance be required ring:

CWV Customer Service – Tel. No. +44 (0) 1254 222803

Recommended equipment:

• Sharp Craft knife
• Rubber smoothing roller
• Clean cloth
• Measure
• Cutting board
• Plumb line
• Steel straight edge (for cutting)
• Spirit level