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TheBeans
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017

peel & stick 'wood plank' flooring

I recently saw a photo on Pinterest where someone has used peel-and-stick vinyl flooring (it looked like barnwood planks) on the wall behind their bed. Has anyone tried this kind of mod before and if so, where did you get your vinyl and what were the pros and cons of the entire project? I'd like to do this on the wall behind our bed too but not sure it's one of those mods that won't hold up with time. Seeking advice/suggestions. Thanks!
  • cmarkj's avatar
    cmarkj
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2017
    Lowes has a better selection of peel and stick vinyl planking than Home Depot does, and at a better price. I pulled up the carpet in my big slide and put down vinyl planks.
    I used 3M Supper 77 spray adhesive on the floor before i put down each plank. It's never going to come up. I would clean the wall well, then spray on the adhesive.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Aug 30, 2017
    dave17352 wrote:
    Add a couple blobs per plank of adhesive and they will never fall off, thats been my experience in 40 years of construction. JMHO


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  • my440's avatar
    my440
    Explorer III
    Aug 30, 2017
    This planking the walls with vinyl stick has me thinking I want to do this.
    I tore out the old carpet three years back and layed down the snap together vinyl planking. Does a great job real quick, very hardy.
    Will watch this thread.

    Thanks TheBeans
  • dave17352's avatar
    dave17352
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2017
    Add a couple blobs per plank of adhesive and they will never fall off, thats been my experience in 40 years of construction. JMHO
  • bartlettj's avatar
    bartlettj
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2017
    ADK Camper wrote:
    My son did this in his brick and stick house and some of the planks fell off the wall.


    Prep is key to any peel and stick product. I would clean the wall well, make sure it is flat, and then prime with a flat sealing primer before using peel-and-stick flooring. It isn't going to stick well to a glossy or textured surface or one that has oil on it.
  • ADK_Camper's avatar
    ADK_Camper
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2017
    My son did this in his brick and stick house and some of the planks fell off the wall.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Aug 29, 2017
    So the issue would be whether the adhesive designed to hold vinyl to a plywood floor would hold it vertically to a wall made of...? I bet..yes.

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