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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PARCHMENT COLLECTIONS
Venetian
Parchment, Gilded Parchment,
Ming Poetry, Silver Sonata,
Earthen Treasures and Reflections
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Jacobsen
& Balla wallcoverings are handcrafted with
fine arts supplies and techniques to create a
beautiful long-lasting wall finish. Proper installation
includes quality wall preparation as well as thoughtful
materials application.
If you have any questions beyond these installation
instructions, do not hesitate to call Jacobsen
& Balla, at: 650 593-3435. |
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Check
all materials before cutting or installing. Jacobsen
& Balla can not accept any labor claims. |
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All
of the Parchment pieces have random coloration and
are not intended to side match. |
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Uniform
overlap on the papers is suggested and all inside
corners should be spilt but continued around the
corner to maintain the blocking integrity. |
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DO
NOT hang over previously installed wallcoverings.
Jacobsen & Balla can not take responsibility
for product performance when installed on improperly
prepared walls.
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WALL PREPARATION
Walls should be prepared as for all fine wallcoverings
a clean, smooth, and free of defects. Walls should be
primed with a high quality sealer that will provide
a moisture barrier. Do not use PVA. For a premium surface
on
which to install, try lining paper, (blank stock) it
makes the job faster and will aid in the removal process.
Good quality blank
stock/lining paper is available
from www.paper-hanging.com or by
calling Bob Kelly @ 413-243-3489.
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ADHESIVE
AND FIRE RATING
Shur Stik 111 is required to maintain the ASTM E84, Class
A fire-code rating for commercial installations.
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| LAYOUT |
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The
Parchment Collection pieces are approximately 15"
wide by 17" high. |
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The
preferred installation is similar to shingles. That
is, starting at the bottom of the wall installing
one row at a time and proceeding with each successive
row operlapping the previous row (the overlap should
be down). |
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| Venetian
Parchment |
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Horizontal
Shift
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Vertical
Shift |
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Alternative
layouts are pictured above. Please consult with
the Designer for preferred layout. |
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Overlap
edges approximately 1 inch on the horizontal plane
and aprroximately 1/2 inch on the vertical plane. |
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They
will expand vertically and horizontally. |
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When
applying to the wall, do not brush the creases or
flatten excessively with your brush or plastic smoother.
These creases are inherent in the Parchment series
and enhance the look of the finished product. |
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To
choose a starting point, begin with the center of
the wall height. Measure up and down to check the
blocking, allowing for approximately 1 inch or less
of overlap. Try to have the last row at the ceiling
line and the row at the base, or floor, approximately
the same height.
Note: the spacing, top and bottom, is ultimately
up to the Installer and the Designer. |
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It
is important to install the materials as level and
plum as possible. |
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If
you visualize a brick wall, consider the bricks
as the Parchment squares and the overlap as the
mortar. |
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Note:
You may choose to overlap away from the light source
or away from the eye level of your customer. Some
Parchment patterns are more translucent that others
-- check any markings you are making on the walls
for strike through. |
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INSTALLATION
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For
best results, we recommend using Sure Stik 111.
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With
a small roller apply a thin coat of paste to the
back of the material and book top to bottom for
5 minutes +/- this will give the material time to
relax. |
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Only
paste as many as you can use before they become
too dry to open. |
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Any
paste on the front can be seen easily and can be
removed with a soft sponge. |
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Silver Sonata |
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The
shipping box will contain parchment papers with
and without the silver block.
The ratio of ground pieces to silver block pieces
is 3 to 1. |
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Randomly
place the silver block pieces throughout the installation
while trying to avoid installing the pieces so that
the silver blocks form vertical, horizontal or diagonal
lines. |
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The
best way to test an entire wall is to lay out the
pieces on the floor or tape them to the wall in
the order you will install them. Stand back and
look for any sight lines, as mentioned above, set
up by the silver blocks. You want the blocks to
flow and not set up any hard geometrical shapes. |
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If
you choose to tape the pieces to the wall, please
use a medium stick adhesive tape and attach it to
the back of the pieces. |
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Prefered
Layout Silver Sonata |
Prefered
Layout Ming Poetry |
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Ming Poetry |
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The
shipping box will contain parchment papers with
and without the Ming Poetry rubbings.
The ratio of ground pieces to rubbings pieces is
3 to 1. |
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Randomly
place the rubbings pieces throughout the installation
while trying to avoid installing the pieces so that
the rubbings create vertical, horizontal or diagonal
lines. The best way to test an entire wall is to
lay out the pieces on the floor or tape them to
the wall in the order you will install them. Stand
back and look for any sight lines, as mentioned
above, set up by the rubbings. You want the rubbings
to flow and not set up any hard geometrical shapes. |
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If
you choose to tape the pieces to the wall, please
use a medium stick adhesive tape and attach it to
the back of the pieces. |
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Note: Each rubbing piece has top
marked on back to help you place the calligraphy
correctly, right side up. If you have any questions
please call.
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Earthen Treasures, Reflections |
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Installation
Instructions, same as above. |
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Vertical
shift is the manufacturers preferred layout for
these collections. |
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Gilded Parchment |
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Installation
Instructions, same as above. |
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Either
Vertical Shift or Horizontal Shift. Please consult
the designer for preferred layout. |
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Handpainted Artists’ Canvas Collections
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Jacobsen
& Balla wallcoverings are handcrafted with
fine art supplies and proprietary techniques
on artists’ canvas to create a beautiful
long-lasting wall finish. Proper installation
includes quality wall preparation as well as
thoughtful materials application. If you have
any questions beyond these installation instructions,
do not hesitate to call Jacobsen & Balla,
at: 650 593-3435. |
WALL
PREPARATION
Walls should be prepared as for all fine wallcoverings
– clean, smooth, and free of defects. Wall
liner or blank stock is highly recommended. Blank
stock provides a predictable substrate of uniform
porosity on which to install fine wallcoverings
and helps to reduce air bubbles that form in the
curing process.
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| IMPORTANT
NOTES |
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Check
all materials before cutting or installing. Jacobsen
& Balla can not accept any labor claims. |
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Uniform
panel widths are suggested and all corners should
be wrapped to maintain the continuity of the panel
width. If the inside corners are not perfectly
true, you will need to split the panel. The balance
of that panel can then be installed to a plumb
line and trimmed into the corner. Pre-shade the
panels by taping on the wall, and adjust for the
best shading from panel to panel. There is no
pattern match and panels can be reversed, but
it is not required. Pre-shading on the wall is
far more accurate than viewing the panels on the
floor or any horizontal surface. This extra step
will ensure a more professional and artistic outcome. |
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ADHESIVE
Clay based or premixed heavy duty clear adhesives are
recommended for these products. |
METHOD
For best results, trim panels to a width of 32"-
33", and use a “Butt Seam” method. Apply
a light coat of adhesive directly to the back side of
the wallcovering. Book for 5 to 10 minutes so the necessary
expansion can occur. Avoid getting adhesive on the face
of the wallcovering. As with any high-end handpainted
wallcovering, exercise caution in working with these products
as excessive rubbing or scraping can cause marring of
the surface paint. |
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Here
are some more hints for installing from our
on-staff expert, Jim Schwandt:
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On
your table tape down a piece of plastic or garbage
bag to do the pasting on. It's much easier to clean
paste off plastic than wood. |
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We
recommend 111 paste but other installers have had
good luck with clear. |
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Paste
only a few pieces at a time until you have a feel
for the material then increase the number you paste
at one time. |
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Gentle
pressure with a plastic sweep works well, but I
have had success using a sponge and a soft brush
sweep. |
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Install from the bottom up to the ceiling, keeping
the overlaps, which have the deckled edge, facing
down. |
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I
work from left to right, use right to left if that's
your preference. |
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Clean
as you go, wiping over the seam areas down and out
to prevent lifting of the edges. |
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Change
your cleaning water often, and rinse your sponges
constantly. Having to go back and do the whole wall
later may be necessary to eliminate that pesky "
paste haze". |
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Walls
should be prepared as for all fine wallcoverings
a clean, smooth, and free of defects. Walls should
be primed with a high quality sealer that will provide
a moisture barrier. Do not use PVA. For a premium
surface on
which to install, try lining paper, (blank stock)
it makes the job faster and will aid in the removal
process. Good
quality blank stock/lining paper is
available from www.paper-hanging.com or by calling
Bob Kelly @ 413-243-3489. |
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When in doubt call me, I'm available from 7 am to
9 pm M-F Caiifornia Time, 8 to 5 is better but if
you need help you should be able to get it! I also
have my phone with me on weekends. if I don't answer
right away, leave a message and I will call you
as soon as I am able. You
may also call the Studio. |
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