Abacus Construction Index
USA: Wall Coverings: Wall Covering Manufacturers
ABOUT WALL COVERINGS
Wallpaper is available either unpasted or pre-pasted. Pre-pasted wallpaper, which requires application of water to activate the paste, is easier for inexperienced paperers. Many wallpaper are now made of vinyl or vinyl-coated. This gives a durable, washable surface. Specialist wall coverings include: Metallic Foils & Mylaors, Textured Grasscloth Wall Coverings, Flocked Wall Coverings, Embossed Wallpaper, and Paintable Wall Coverings.
Wallpaper may be removed using steam or a chemical wallpaper stripper. In both cases it is advisable to perforate the wallpaper beforehand, using a Paper Tiger. This is a tool which looks like a puck with a wheel of sharp teeth. These create small holes in the wallpaper, but leave the drywall undamaged.
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LEADING USA WALL COVERING MANUFACTURERS
The following leading wall covering manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of wall coverings, including online catalogs, colors and materials for wall coverings, and care and maintenance of wall coverings.
York: Wall Coverings. Since 1895 York Wallcoverings has been manufacturing wallpaper and other wall coverings at its factory at York, Pennsylvania, in the picturesque Susquehanna Valley. Its historic designs draw on an archive collection dating back to the early 18th Century. The York website enables the user to search its wallpaper product range by Color, Style, Theme, Keyword, or Pattern Number. Products are also linked to type of room, including Kitchen/Dining Rooms, Bath/Laundry Rooms, Living Rooms, Kids Rooms, All Around the House, and Accents & Murals.
Creative Wallcovering. Creative Wallcovering, based in Durham, North Carolina, is an online retailer of wall coverings including wallpaper, borders, wall art, murals and accessories. Its range of wall coverings is organized into the following main sections: Borders, Collections, Designers, Patterns, Rooms, Styles, Commerical, Novelty Themes, Specialty Papers, and Super Strippable Wallpapers. The Specialty Wallpapers include: Ceiling Wallpaper & Tiles, Dados, Flock Effect Wallpaper, Flocked Wallpaper, Natural Fibre Wallpaper, Paintable Wallpapers, Paper Illusions, Silk, and Wet Look Wall Coverings.
Chesapeake: Wall Coverings. Chesapeake Wallcoverings Corporation has its headquarters just outside Washington DC, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Its Easy-Walls brand of wallpaper is made from natural and synthetic fibers, and is 100% vinyl free. It is pre-pasted, breathable, washable, and fully removable. When removed, it comes off in full sheets. Its design collections cover the following themes: Family & Friends, Grace & Goodness, Peace & Plenty, Home & Heritage, Homespun America, Coastal Waters, Men's Collection, High Country Lodge, and Inspirational Faith & Family.
USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO WALL COVERINGS
Wikipedia Article on Wallpaper
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES
The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.
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