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ROMAN - The No. 1 Contractor Brand

You can count on ROMAN to provide quality products to insure a successful wallcovering installation.

Our selection chart below simplifies the process.

   1. Select the correct wall surface.
   2. Select the type of wallcovering
   3. Use the suggested primer and adhesive.

Always refer to the wallcovering manufacturer’s installation instructions.

 

 



ROMAN® PRIMERS & ADHESIVES | Product Selection Chart for COMMERCIAL Wallcoverings
                   
     
Bare Drywall
Flat/Semi-Gloss Paint
Glossy Paint
High Moisture Areas
                   
  Pre-Pasted   ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977		    

VINYL PREP®
Primer PRO-909

     ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977		     ULTRA® PLUS
Primer PRO-988		  
TEKNAgrip®
Activator PRO-505		   TEKNAgrip®
Activator PRO-505		   TEKNAgrip®
Activator PRO-505		   KITCHEN & BATH
Adhesive PRO-595		  
                   
  Unpasted,
Light to
Medium
Weight
Non-
Permeable
(Type I & II)		   ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977		     VINYL PREP®
Primer PRO-909		     ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977		     ULTRA® PLUS
Primer PRO-988		  
ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA® PLUS
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-888		  
CLAY STRIPPABLE
Adhesive PRO-774		   CLAY STRIPPABLE
Adhesive PRO-774		   CLAY STRIPPABLE
Adhesive PRO-774		      
                 
 

Unpasted,
Medium to
Heavy
Non-Permeable
(Type II & II)

  

ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977

     R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935		     ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977		     ULTRA® PLUS
Primer PRO-988		  
  ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA® PLUS
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-888		  
  EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   ULTRA® PLUS
CLAY Adhesive PRO-788		  
       
  Unpasted
Light to
Medium
Weight
Permeable
   MILDEW GUARD™
Primer PRO-990		     MILDEW GUARD™
Primer PRO-990		     MILDEW GUARD™
Primer PRO-990		     MILDEW GUARD™
Primer PRO-990		  
    MILDEW GUARD™
Adhesive PRO-550		     MILDEW GUARD™
Adhesive PRO-550		     MILDEW GUARD™
Adhesive PRO-550		     MILDEW GUARD™
Adhesive PRO-550		  
                       
  Foil/Mylar, Coverings
with
Edge Curl		   R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935		    

R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935

     R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935		     ULTRA® PLUS
Primer PRO-988		  
    EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   ULTRA® PLUS
CLAY Adhesive PRO-788		  
                   
 

Wood Veneer, Acoustical,
Moisture Sensitive Coverings

   R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935		    

R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935

     R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935		     ULTRA® PLUS
Primer PRO-988		  
    EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   ULTRA® PLUS
CLAY Adhesive PRO-788		  
                 
  Vinyl
Over
Vinyl		   R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935		    

R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935

     R-35®
Primer with Tack PRO-935		     ULTRA® PLUS
Primer PRO-988		  
    EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   EXTRA STRENGTH™
CLAY Adhesive PRO-732		   ULTRA® PLUS
CLAY Adhesive PRO-788		  
    VOV™ Vinyl-Over-Vinyl Adhesive PRO-555     VOV™ Vinyl-Over-Vinyl
Adhesive PRO-555		     VOV™ Vinyl-Over-Vinyl Adhesive PRO-555        
   
                   
  Grasscloth, String,
Silks
& Fabrics		   ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977		     VINYL PREP®
Primer PRO-909		     ULTRA-PRIME®
Primer PRO-977		    
Not Recommended
  
    ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		   ULTRA®
CLEAR Adhesive PRO-880		  
Not Recommended
  
                 
  Pre-Pasted Borders  
Not Recommended
   Adh. for Painted Sfcs. PRO-575     UNIVERSAL
Adhesive PRO-543		     UNIVERSAL
Adhesive PRO-543		  
UNIVERSAL
Adhesive PRO-543		  
                 
  Unpasted Borders  
Not Recommended
   UNIVERSAL
Adhesive PRO-543		     UNIVERSAL
Adhesive PRO-543		     UNIVERSAL
Adhesive PRO-543