How To Hang A Laminated Wall Map

Then let the map roll up.

How to hang a laminated wall map.

Gently roll it in the opposite direction it was packed in to take out some of its natural curvature. Place the command strips along the edges of the foam board s backside. Use two nails or screws in the wall to hang up your print. The frame is put onto the back of your plate with the included glue.

Then it has to rest for 24 hours before hanging it up. The aluminium suspension system can also be used for a rope suspension. Spray the adhesive to half the board then unroll. The directions on the package were sufficient for us.

One end of the rope is hooked under the rail of the plate. Use tacks but only put the sides of the tacks on it not the point. If your poster or map is too heavy for this method you can do a similar thing on the front. Put tape on the front of the corners all the way to the edge and then tape it to the wall but put the tape over your laminated corner.

At the time of publication the most recent version of the national geographic world map mural is 2013. Pull it out of the tube and lay it on a clean flat surface. We ve listed our favourite ways to hang our wall maps below but before you start take a minute to properly prepare your map. Check the fit and alignment.

I knew i would have to buy some wallpaper hanging supplies but i didn t anticipate that they would cost almost as much as the mural. Decide where you are hanging your map then measure and mark the wall lightly where the top corners will hit. You don t need any additional materials. The mural is actually three latex coated panels that are hung like wallpaper.