peel & stick 'wood plank' flooring

[TheBeans]

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!

[dave17352]

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]

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]

My son did this in his brick and stick house and some of the planks fell off the wall.

[Lwiddis]

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.