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🤷‍♂️ Can I install Stikwood on...

a bathroom wall? a textured surface? a fireplace surround? Find out here.

🚽 Can I install Stikwood in a bathroom?

Yes, Stikwood works well in bathrooms. With any real wood product you want to make sure the wood is well acclimated to the space, that the space you install it in is well ventilated, and that the surface you stick it to is dry and clean. We do not re

👆 Can I install Stikwood on a ceiling?

Yes, Stikwood's lightweight peel and stick format is perfect for ceilings. If your ceiling is textured like a normal wall, just turned sideways, then stikwood is perfect. Stikwood will stick to any normally textured primed, dry, dust free surface. Yo

👇 Can I install Stikwood on the floor or on a countertop?

Stikwood is engineered specifically for walls & ceilings. Creative people continue to surprise us with new applications like Kitchen island walls, doors, cabinet faces, RV and trailer walls etc... However, we do not recommend Stikwood for floors or c

👇 Can I install Stikwood on top of vinyl plank flooring?

Stikwood is not intended for use as a flooring material, hence we do not recommend installing it over vinyl plank flooring.

🔥 Can I install Sikwood on my fireplace surround?

Yes, Stikwood is a great material to use on fireplace surrounds and mantles. Stikwood is real wood, so you don't want it exposed to open flame or extreme heat, but most fireplace surrounds are perfectly safe. If you can hold your hand on the surface

🚐 Can I install Stikwood on camper, RV and trailer walls?

Yes! Stikwood is designed to be thin and lightweight. For this reason there are a lot of travel-trailer, camper and RV owners that have used it to update their rigs. The walls of trailers and RVs are typically a smooth plastic laminate that Stikwood

🌲 Can I install Stikwood outdoors?

Stikwood, like most 100% real wood products (besides some specific siding products), is not recommended for outdoor use. Stikwood should be installed in a stable, climate controlled environment. The outdoor elements can compromise the integrity of th

📜 Can I install Stikwood on top of wallpaper?

Yes. Stikwood takes on the strength of what it is applied to, so if your wallpaper is like most, adhered really well to the wall—requiring intense effort and special equipment to remove then you can probably put Stikwood right over it. If it is peeli

🪵 Can I install Stikwood on top of existing wood paneling?

Stikwood will stick to most reasonably flat, clean, dry surfaces, including wood paneling. Just make sure to clean the surface of any dust, grease or other dirt. You can test a small piece of Stikwood on a area of the wall that is hidden to makes sur

🔲 Can I install Stikwood on tile?

Yes, you can install Stikwood over most smooth tiles.

🏽 Can I install Stikwood on textured walls and/or ceilings?

Stikwood can stick to most standard textures, like orange peel and knockdown, so long as the wall is painted, dry and dust free. If you have an uncommon or excessive texture, like as popcorn ceiling or a very heavy sponge applied texture, you'll want

🍿 Can I install Stikwood on popcorn ceilings?

Popcorn texture would need to be removed or covered prior to using Stikwood. If you are unsure about your wall’s texture, please feel free to send me a pic of your wall and I will be happy to help you determine if it will work.

🪞 Can I install Stikwood onto a mirror?

Stikwood works great on mirrors. Just make sure the mirror has been cleaned and doesn't have any dust or grease on it. Our reclaimed woods have some small nail and knot holes and other beautiful artifacts, so remember that the underlying wall, or in

🏠 Can I install Stikwood on plaster walls?

Stikwood can be applied to plaster walls that are painted, dry, free of dust and as smooth as a normal textured drywall wall (think normal house wall). If your texture is extreme, you will have to sand the bumps down and repaint. We can verify compat

🪨 Can I install Stikwood on concrete?

Concrete is not a great surface for Stikwood as it can contain a lot of moisture, and the moisture content can change quickly. we recommend screwing plywood onto the face of the concrete, then prime the plywood and install the stikwood onto the plywo

🧱 Can I install Stikwood on painted cinderblock walls?

Cinderblocks are basically concrete and can vary wildly in their moisture content. For this reason, we recommend screwing primed plywood onto the wall and installing Stikwood to the plywood. If you want to install Stikwood directly to the painted cin

🤔 Can I install Stikwood on a surface that bends?

Yes, Stikwood planks are thin and can be used over surfaces with a slight curve. The fastest way to see if Stikwood will work with your curved wall is to find a straight edge that is 24, 36, or 48 inches long (just pick one). Hold it horizontally aga