When you decide to purchase cork boards for your organization, there are many things to consider. What people most often overlook, however, is how their boards will be hung or mounted - or whether they will be mounted at all. Below, you will find various hanging and mounting options that are available, and you should carefully think about the option that suits your organization best. Have this information available before you start to place your order.
o Adhesive Tape - You can get two sided adhesive tape, and depending on the quality of the tape, and the surface to which your board will be mounted, this is a good option for many businesses. Should you ever need to move or remove the board, the tape can be disposed of, and it won't leave any undue marks on your wall. However, this is not the most stable of options.
Wall Mounting Brackets
o Velcro Hanging Cork Boards - Velcro is a good option if you will need to put your board up and take it down on a regular basis. Like adhesive options, it isn't the most stable of options, but again, it is a good option if your surface won't work well for adhesives, and you need to remove the board at any time.
o Magnets - Magnets are usually stronger than adhesive tape or Velcro, and this again gives you the option of removing the board as often as you need to. Of course, this also means that you must have a magnetic surface, and that you must attach magnetized sign fixings to the back of the board. You could also attach magnetized sign fixings to the wall as well, in the event that it isn't already magnetized.
o Permanent Adhesives for Cork Boards - permanent adhesives are usually in the form of various types of glue. This is more stable than adhesive tape, but not the most stable of options. It is important to realize that some types of permanent adhesives will leave residue or marks on the wall, as this type of adhesive is very hard to remove.
o Other Options - Other mounting and hanging options for your board are essentially hardware, or sign fixings. This involves the use of brackets and screws, and you need to know that this will leave permanent marks on the wall. This is the most stable option available, but one that should not be used unless you know for sure that you will not want to remove your board.
As you can see, there are many options available for mounting your cork boards, but in the event that you do not want to mount your cork board, there are also numerous options available for non-mounted boards. Make sure that you know where and how you will be mounting your board before you begin to place your order, as this may have an effect on the type of board that you purchase, as well as the size of the board. Because of available colours and such, you should also consider the colour scheme used in the area where the board will hang as well, so that it doesn't appear to be completely out of place.