Description

Double sided tape in Kenya

Have you ever needed to mount something on the wall at home without needing to drill or use nails? Double sided tape or double stick tape is your answer. As the name suggests, it is a tape with a sticky adhesive on both sides of it, enabling you to stick behind whatever you need to mount and the wall, table or any other surface. It can be used for mounting a variety of items including but not limited to picture frames, mirrors, artwork, power extension sockets and many other lightweight items you might need to mount without the need for nails, screws, or glue.

If you are a crafty person and handle any kind of DIY projects, then double sided tape or simple double tape will assist you join many things together either temporarily or permanently. If you fancy DIY repair, double tape can also be used as a quick fix for broken items to hold the broken pieces together temporarily until a more permanent solution is found.

Double sided tape is not only useful at home but also at the workplace. For example, many sign makers use it to mount small door signs on the doors and walls. Small snapper frames can also be easily mounted on the wall using double sided tape. Our quality double sided tape is strong and can hold up many lightweight things for a long time without them falling down.  It also does not damage the wall surface on removal.

Most double sided tapes come in a roll with varying width and length. The tape also comes in various colours for the tape itself and the liner. The liner covers the tape on one side preventing the tape from sticking permanently onto itself while in the roll.

How to use double sided tape

To correctly use double sided tape, ensure that your item and the wall are free of dust as dust is always an enemy to strong adhesion. Cut a small piece of tape from the roll and stick the exposed side of it on the back of your item. Do not remove the liner yet until you are ready to stick on the wall. Repeat for all four corners of your item assuming you are using it on a mirror or picture frame. You can add more double-sided tape as required especially if the item you are mounting is heavy.

You can use a tape measure and pencil to mark out the area you need to mount your item. Once you are ready to mount, remove the liner from the double tape you had stuck on the back of your item and stick your item to the cleaned wall surface. You can twist a bit to make sure that the item is level and in the correct position. Once your item is in position, press on the item firmly to make sure it sticks strongly on the wall.

Things to note when using the adhesive tape: Double tape sticks better on some surfaces than others. Smooth surfaces work better with double tape than rough surfaces. Also, heavy items are not suitable for mounting with it.