Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Sticky Back Plastic
In a nutshell the surface needs to be flat, smooth and clean. Avoid textured, damp and dirty surfaces.
SUITABLE SURFACES
Flat tiles
Wood
Worktops (use mats for hot pans and boards for cutting)
Flat glass
Metal
Veneers
Marble
Painted/Plastered walls (If joined, must be overlapped for shrinkage)
Plastic
Mirror
MDF (Primed)
Radiator Covers
SURFACES TO AVOID
Brick
Stone Wall
Embossed / Bevelled Glass
Dirty Surfaces
Wet areas e.g. shower cubicles (unless sealed)
Fire Surrounds
Damp Surfaces
Raw MDF
Radiators
Floors
d-c-fix application kit
(recommended)
Scissors
Tape measure
Pencil
And possibly
Screwdriver or drill (removing handles) Hairdryer (for Curved edges)
Water bottle
(For smooth surfaces like glass)
Apply only 10cm of vinyl at a time.
Use a d-c-fix smoother to push the bubbles out to the side.
Lift the vinyl and reapply, d-c-fix is repositionable during application.
Lightly spray water on smooth surfaces like glass or appliances, this aids the application.
Prick small bubbles with pin to release any trapped air.
Yes to 75°C, it can withstand temperatures from -10°C to 75°C.
Use worktop savers for pans. Don't use sharp knives on the vinyl. Hot plates and cups are fine.
Yes, using normal household cleaners.
Yes!
Peel back to remove. Adhesive residue can be removed using ethanol or warm soapy water.
If the vinyl is stubborn, heat first using a hairdryer and it should peel away much more easily!
Yes, if you follow these tips...
Ensure the surface is thoroughly clean.
Cover the whole surface first leaving the bevelled or curved edge until last.
Use a hairdryer to soften the vinyl, making it more pliable.
For curved edges, gently pull vinyl over the surface and tuck it underneath.
For bevelled doors use a soft cloth or d-c-fix smoother to push the vinyl into the groove.
Yes, but use silicone sealant over the edges and joins in wet areas.
Yes, but it may only last a few years in the elements.
Static Cling Window Film
d-c-fix application kit (Recommended) or squeegee
Scissors
Tape measure
Pencil
Water spray bottle
Dry clean cloth
Clean flat glass such as windows, patio doors or shower screens.
Cover a glass table top or cut out your own shapes using a plain design!
The vinyl has a static side which, when peeled away from its backing paper adheres to the glass. Water is used to slide it into position, which later dries out to leave the vinyl in its place.
Cut the vinyl 2mm shorter than the surface. It needs to be in contact with the glass to adhere, therefore keep away from the window seals!
Yes!
The beauty of static cling window film is that it can be peeled off without leaving any residue and re-applied using water.
Easy!
Simply wipe clean with a damp cloth or use a non-abrasive detergent. Another benefit is that it's really easy to keep clean, unlike dust collecting blinds!
Privacy - Ideal for overlooked windows or to block out unpleasant views, with no loss of light.
Protection - 95% UV protection, which helps prevent fading of carpets, curtains or furniture.
Decoration - Add decor to plain glass quickly and easily. Budget friendly - cheaper than traditional window dressings.
Peel & Stick Window Film
Windows, glass doors, glass tables and shower screens. The glass needs to be clean and smooth (it will not adhere well to textured or bevelled glass)
Application kit with scalpel and smoother
Tape measure
Cloth
Scissors
Pencil
Water spray bottle
Yes, adding a couple of drops of washing up liquid to water and spraying this onto the glass can aid application. Use a smoother or squeegee to push the excess water out to the edges and dry with a cloth. The water may make the film go cloudy to begin with but should dry out within a few days.
When cutting the film, leave a 2mm gap around each edge to ensure it doesn't overlap the window seals.
The film needs to make 100% contact with the glass to fully adhere.
Yes, the film can be removed.
To make it easier apply a little heat using a hairdryer.
Any residue can be removed with ethanol.
Window films provide privacy and decoration on a budget. Ideal for small or awkward shaped windows which can be hard to dress with conventional blinds or curtains. Window films don't gather dust like blinds, allow the light to shine through and provide a streamline contemporary look to your décor.
Peel & Stick Floor Tiles
In a nutshell the surface needs to be flat, smooth and clean. Avoid textured, damp and dirty surfaces.
SUITABLE SURFACES
Hardwood
Tiles
Parquet
Wood
SURFACES TO AVOID
Concrete (unless latex primer is used)
Raw wood (unless latex primer is used)
Uneven surfaces (carpets and floorboards)
Dirty, dusty or damp surfaces (the adhesive won't stick)
Floating floors eg laminate and lino
Tape measure
Pencil
Utility Knife
Metal Ruler (or other straight edge)
Use normal household detergents to clean the floor tiles. You need to wait 5 days for the adhesive to bond but after that you can vacuum and clean as normal.
The vinyl surface is water resistant but it's important that water doesn't get underneath the tile as this will compromise adhesion.
Simply score with a utility knife and snap to trim the tile to size. Peel away the backing paper and press firmly into place.
The tiles are not manufactured for this purpose but if you choose to use them as a splash back you will need to use extra adhesive.
Yes, they are fully removable. Any residue can be removed with ethanol. If you lay a tile incorrectly you can peel it back off and re-position. The adhesive becomes stronger over time and takes a few days to bond fully.
3D Tile Stickers
In a nutshell the surface needs to be flat, smooth and clean.
SUITABLE SURFACES
Smooth ceramic or glass tiles
Painted walls
Flat wallpaper
Mirror
Acrylic wall panels
SURFACES TO AVOID
Dirty/ dusty / damp surfaces
Freshly painted walls (wait 3 wks)
Stucco wall and other textured surfaces
Unpainted plywood
Bare plastered walls
Tape measure
Cloth
Scissors/scalpel
Pencil
Water spray bottle (use water to help reposition during application)
The tiles are heat resistant up to 50°C but should be kept 30cm away from direct heat such as gas flames. Induction hobs are ok.
Yes, the surface is water resistant and can be wiped clean with water and mild household cleaners.
You need to prevent water from getting underneath, as this will compromise the adhesive and it may start to lift .
To avoid this, always use a clear silicone sealant around edges and joins when using in wet areas such as shower cubicles and around sinks and baths.
Yes, use a hairdryer on a low setting to soften the adhesive. Any residue can be cleaned off with ethanol.
Quadrostyle Tile Stickers
Tile stickers are perfect for covering up old or outdated FLAT wall and floor tiles. A great alternative to painting or even replacing your tiles, tile stickers add both design and colour to instantly transform the look of your kitchen or bathroom in a few simple steps.
Tile stickers are designed to fit neatly over the top of your existing tiles, leaving the grout lines uncovered. If your grout is in need of some attention, tile paint or a grout pen can be used to freshen it up.
How to apply wall tile stickers PDF
Suitable surfaces:
- Smooth ceramic wall and floor tiles
- Drywall painted in a satin or gloss paint
- Laminated surfaces (e.g. Formica, melamine, IKEA furniture)
- Linoleum, vinyl, and laminate flooring
- Parquet and varnished wood
- Sealed concrete
- Sealed polished stone (e.g. granite, marble, terrazzo)
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
- Acrylic
- Perspex
Surfaces to avoid:
- Rough or textured wall and floor tiles
- Irregular edged tiles or pocked surfaces (e.g. handmade tiles, tumbled marble)
- Drywall painted in a matte, velour, or chalk finish
- Cracked paint
- Old wallpaper
- Unsealed subflooring, unsealed plywood, or raw wood
- Waxed or oiled wood panelling
- Unsealed concrete or stone tiles
- Ceramic tiles with a wax coating
- Cork or any other porous surface
- Damp or cracked surfaces
- Brick
- Slate
Ensure all 4 sides of the sticker are in contact with the tile. A 1-2 mm gap around each edge of the sticker is ideal to ensure the sticker doesn't overhang the tile. Rounded tile edges are not suitable. Stickers should not be placed over grout UNLESS the grout is level with your tile and no wider than 3mm.
We do not recommend using tile stickers to cover non-tiled surfaces for a few reasons: 1) It is almost impossible to line tile stickers up perfectly with no gaps or overlapping, 2) the final effect will not have grout lines and 3) stickers may peel up at the corners over time.
The good news is that for flat, non-tiled walls, you can use our Quadrostyle self adhesive splashback panels!
Yes! the stickers can certainly be used over floor tiles. Just make sure you don't allow them to sit in water (eg base of shower), don't use them on heated floors and take care when moving furniture around.
The low-tack adhesive used on our stickers means they can be re-positioned during application and when it's time to remove them, they come off very easily, leaving no residue. Ideal for renters!
Yes, as long as the sticker is in 100% contact with the tile and not overhanging the grout lines, they can be used in wet areas such as shower cubicles if applied correctly.
You need to remember that the stickers are vinyl so direct contact with heat is to be avoided. We recommend keeping the stickers at least 10cm away from a direct heat source. As a general guide, if something gets too hot to touch, it is too hot for a vinyl sticker!
The stickers have a UV laminate coating which helps prevent fading.
Yes, but only if the surface doesn't get hot! Not suitable for open fires.
Use a general household cleaner. Avoid scrubbing and harsh, abrasive chemicals. Wipe off any splashes that may stain immediately, such as tomato or curry.
Self Adhesive Wall Tiles
Suitable surfaces:
- Clean flat tiles
- Flat painted walls
- Flat wall panels (including shower panels)
Unsuitable surfaces
- Uneven, unclean, dirty or dusty surfaces
- Surfaces affected by damp issues
Tape measure
Pencil
Utility Knife
Metal ruler (or other straight edge)
Yes, there is a membrane on two adjacent sides of the tile which remains in situ to form a barrier between the tiles and prevents water getting behind.
The tiles can withstand a maximum temperature of 60°C. They can be used behind an electric or induction hob but not suitable near open gas flames. The temperature on the wall behind the hob shouldn't exceed 30-40°C whilst cooking.
Yes, the tiles are waterproof if applied correctly, so can be used in shower cubicles and around baths and sinks.
Simply score with a utility knife and snap the tile, click here to see a how to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKkxPUbIusM
If you need to fit around a socket or other obstacle, click here to see how it's done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbYy8j4VDO0&t=67s
Download our how to guide here.
Use standard, non-abrasive household cleaners
Use a flat head screwdriver to wedge behind the tile then peel it off the wall. Use ethanol to remove any remaining residue.
Peel & Stick Wallpaper
- Application kit with utility knife and smoother (item NU1554)
- Tape measure
- Level (plumb bob) and pencil
- Ruler or straight edge
Please refer to our how to guide
- Clean, flat smooth surfaces such as painted walls and furniture (allow 4 weeks for newly painted surfaces to fully cure)
- Avoid: damp surfaces, textured walls, wallpaper, brick/cinderblock, unpainted dryrock/Sheetrock or plaster, non-stick paint. Not suitable for outdoors.
- Peel back only a small section of backing paper at a time during application
- We recommend using our application kit containing a smoothing tool to push any trapped air out to the edges
- If you get a bubble, peel back and re-apply (the wallpaper can be repositioned during application)
- Prick small bubbles with a pin and smooth out to release trapped air
Wipe clean with a damp cloth, do not over soak the wallpaper, it may become damaged.
Slowly pull the edge from the top corner directly downward. The wallpaper is fully removable.
3D Tile Wallpaper
In a nutshell the surface needs to be flat, smooth and clean.
SUITABLE SURFACES
Smooth flat ceramic tiles
Plastered walls
SURFACES TO AVOID
Dirty/ dusty / damp / textured surfaces
Tape measure
Cloth
Scissors/scalpel
Pencil
Special glue
Brush
Yes, it can withstand temperatures up to 75°C. However, the wallpaper is made of PVC, so you need to avoid contact with direct heat such as gas flames.
Yes, the wallpaper is ideal as a splashback. It's applied horizontally as one long length rather than verti cal strips (like conventional wallpaper), so you get less joins. Just remember to seal around the joins and edges.
Yes, the surface is water resistant and can be wiped clean with water and mild household cleaners.
However, you need to prevent water from getting underneath, as this will compromise the adhesive and it may start to lift .
To avoid this, always use a clear silicone sealant around edges and joins when using in wet areas such as shower cubicles and around sinks and baths.
Yes ! This is what makes this product so unique. It can be used over smooth flat tiles so you avoid the expense of re-tiling.
Yes, the wallpaper is fully removable. Any residue can be cleaned off with ethanol.
Stencils
Floors, walls, furniture and even outdoor paths and patios.
- Stencil template
- Primer
- Paint for base coat
- Stencil paint (latex or acrylic)
- CLEAR water based polyurethane varnish for indoor application (eg Ronseal diamond hard clear floor varnish) or patio & paving seal for outdoor application (eg Thompsons clear One Coat)
- Paint brush /foam roller for base coat
- Stencil Brush / small, dense foam roller for stencil application
- Fine paint brush for touching up
- Masking tape
- Paint Tray or container
- White spirit / turps to clean brushes / roller
- Paper Towels
You will need to jet wash the existing slabs or concrete to get it clean before starting the job. If the surface is dusty, brush away the dust before you start painting. Note: if working outdoors choose a calm, dry day with no wind to avoid dust and dirt being blown onto the wet paint.
Use a masonry paint (in your chosen colours-base and accent colour) You may need a couple of coats.
Important! Make sure you read the paint manufacturer's instructions with regard to temperature for application, cure time and time between coats.
Once painted you MUST use a clear patio & paving seal for protection.
First use a primer then apply a couple of coats of base using a roller. The base coats need to be completely dry before stenciling (it is recommended to wait 24 hours). The stencil paint can be acrylic, latex or chalk paint (read the manufacturer's guidelines on usage) but the most important part is to seal the paint with a couple of coats of good quality CLEAR water based polyurethane varnish.
When painting a floor, you need to be aware that there may be some wear and tear, meaning that it may not be as hard wearing as real tiles or patterned lino. However, the key thing is to seal the floor properly with a good quality varnish (for indoors) or a patio & paving seal (for outdoors).
The top tip to prevent bleeding is to ensure you don't have too much paint on your brush or roller. Do a test on some paper before you begin stenciling to get used to knowing how much paint to apply. Any bleeds can either be painted over or touched up afterwards with a fine paint brush.
Note: paths and patios tend to have a textured, bumpy surface therefore you won't be able to achieve completely clean, crisp lines on this type of surface. It all adds to the character !
Each stencil has one full motif within the outer border so on un-tiled surfaces, simply line the stencil up with the area already painted, working in a grid formation. If you are stencilling on tiles, just use the existing tile as your guide.
Stenciling is a job for the patient ! It can't be rushed -you need to take your time! It is quicker and easier if you have two stencils to work with so when one is drying you can use the other.
If the whole motif is ruined just paint over it with your base coat once the stencil paint is dry. You will have to wait for the base coat to completely dry before you try again. If it's a minor mistake, you may be able to wipe the paint with water.