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How is WallingLink shipped?
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What is WallingLink made of?
What are the actual dimensions of WallingLink?
Does WallingLink have a fire rating?
What is WallingLink attached to?
How is WallingLink attached?
What tool is used to cut WallingLink?
How is the WallingLink exterior track attached to the interior track?
How are wall panels installed into WallingLink?
Is WallingLink available in colors other than white?
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) 
Questions about WallingLink?
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What is WallingLink™?
WallingLink is a direct-mount grid system designed for use with
wall panels that are 1" to 1-1/2" thick.
WallingLink is used with 2x8 or 4x8 panels that are finished with
a variety of fabric or other coverings. An alternative to finished panels would be rigid
foamboard or fiberboard between 1" to 1-1/2" thick, available at many building supply
stores such as Home Depot or Lowe's.
We don't currently sell wall panels, but many manufacturers in the
US can supply panels for use with WallingLink. See our Panels
page for a current list.
For the grid system, figure about $1.00 per square foot using 4x8
panels, or $1.50 per square foot using 2x8 panels; figure about $6.00 per square foot and
upwards for the wall panels, depending on their composition and finish. Use our handy
WallingLink Calculator
to determine how many 8-foot lengths of WallingLink to order based on the wall widths
being covered. The calculator figures for interior and exterior tracks including corners,
and also calculates weight, price, square footage, and the number
of 2x8 or 4x8 panels required for your project.
We ship WallingLink grid lengths in custom-made 8-foot
cardboard boxes or tubes by FedEx Ground (no signature required for residential deliveries); estimated
shipping time is 1 to 4 days to most domestic USA locations from our Chicago area warehouse.
Most orders received are shipped on the same or next day (except weekends & holidays).
We also ship to Canada for an additional charge; call or email for a quote. Please note our
current SHIPPING PROMOTION of a flat $20 to domestic US locations.
If you need to order a few extra lengths of WallingLink, we can
ship half-lengths (4-footers) for $12 and avoid the oversize surcharge. If you place your
order online, let us know with an email or phone call that you want half-lengths, and we
will refund $8 of the $20 shipping charge.
WallingLink is made in the USA of the same strong
and durable PVC plastic that is used in the framing of
replacement windows, and in residential plumbing systems.
The WallingLink visible exterior track is 15/16" in width.
When used with 1" thick panels, WallingLink including panels is 1-1/8" thick.
When used with 1-1/2" thick panels, WallingLink including panels is 1-5/8" thick.
The PVC plastic used to make WallingLink has a Class A fire
rating--which means that it does not spread fire, but it does spread smoke and will
melt when exposed to flame.
WallingLink interior track is attached to existing walls or
vertical beams, or to furring that is attached securely to existing walls. When used in
a moist environment like a basement, we recommend using furring against masonry walls to
provide air space between the panels and possible moist walls.
See our Installation page for drawings.
WallingLink interior track is attached with standard drywall
screws on 16" centers along alternating sides to furring or directly to existing
vertical beams, using the small screw grooves on either side of the track.
WallingLink interior tracks are attached in parallel on 48 1/4" centers if using 4x8
panels, or 24 1/4" centers if using 2x8 panels. The additional 1/4" is required to
accommodate the thickness of the center joint
created by joining WallingLink to itself.
A fine-toothed hack saw or crosscut saw or a power miter saw
with a fine-toothed blade will make a clean cut across WallingLink.
The WallingLink exterior track is squeezed into the interior track
starting at one end, and working gradually towards the other. WallingLink's joining legs
are a little off-center on the base, so that the bases of the interior and exterior track
are aligned and parallel when properly attached to each other.
If the exterior and interior tracks are not aligned when attached to each other,
disengage and reverse the exterior track 180 degrees before re-attaching to the
interior track. The best way to remember this joining rule is: "long to short",
where the longer base of the exterior track is directly opposite the shorter base
of the interior track, and the shorter base of the interior track is directly opposite
the longer base of the exterior track. This description of how to join WallingLink
to itself sounds more complicated than the actual process, which is quite simple.
Wall panels rest between parallel WallingLink interior and exterior
tracks. Install panels on both sides of a single interior track before enclosing them
with the exterior track.
WallingLink is currently available in a flat white finish, and
may be painted many other colors of your choice. Krylon makes a plastic spray paint-- Krylon Fusion
--that comes in a variety of colors and is widely available at
Ace Hardware, Do-It-Best, Kmart, Sears, True Value, Wal-Mart, etc.
Click here for the Krylon store locator.
Send your email to:
support@kensa.com