Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, the Building the Empire State Building wall mural is a black and white photograph showing the construction of the famous New York Landmark. Two steel workers are adding steel plates to the steel girders. One man stands while the other man sits on a steel beam high above the streets of New York City.

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See below for an overview of the four materials that can be purchased on our website:

Materials	Prepasted Wallpaper	Eco Bella™ - Texture	Frosted Window Film	SmartStick^®	Vinyl HD - Texture	VersaGrip
Material Appearance	Smooth Matte	Light Texture Matte	Smooth, Frosted Matte	Light Texture Matte	Light Texture Matte	Rough Texture Matte
Durability	Durable with or without top coat***	Most durable	Very durable	Durable	Durable with or without top coat	Extremely durable
Fire Rating	Class A	Class A	Class A	Class A	Class A	Class B
Commercial Grade	10 mil/280 gsm Type I Commercial Grade	13 oz Type II Commercial Grade	4 mil Commercial Grade Film	7.08 oz Type I Commercial Grade	20 oz Type II Commercial Grade	10 mil/240 gsm Commercial Grade Safety tested anti-slip
Installation	Water activated adhesive backing No paste required	Requires paste	Micro-adhesion suction to adhere to glass (No adhesive)	Peel & Stick: No paste required	Requires paste	Peel & Stick: No paste required
Ease of Installation	Easy: just like wallpaper	Easy: just like wallpaper	Easy for all size murals	Easy for single panel murals	Easy: just like wallpaper	Easy for single panel murals
Recommended Wall Paint	Flat paint or primer	Flat paint or primer	N/A	Satin or semi gloss paint DO NOT use on flat paint or primer	Flat paint or primer	Satin, or semi gloss paint, flat paint or primer DO NOT install on drywall
Use on Textured Walls?	Okay for use on slightly textured walls*	Okay for use on slightly textured walls*	N/A	Not Recommended	Okay for use on slightly textured walls	Okay for use on smooth or rough surfaces
Use in Humid/Damp Location?	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes, with top coat	Yes
How to Clean	Damp sponge, mild soap	Damp sponge, general cleaners	Standard window cleaner or mild soap and water	Dry cloth only	Damp sponge, mild soap	Damp sponge, mild soap
Removable?	Yes**	Yes**	Yes, and re-usable	Yes	Yes**	Yes

Printed and Shipped With Care

Every wall mural is one-of-a-kind and printed on demand. Every order is treated as a custom order to ensure that image quality, size, and material quality exactly fit your needs. Our standard lead time is approximately 10-12 business days from the time the order is placed until it arrives. Rush shipping and rush production are available for an additional fee.

Free Shipping (to the contiguous 48 U.S. states)

Free FedEx Ground shipping is available for all mural orders shipping to the contiguous 48 U.S. states. We also ship FedEx to Alaska, Hawaii, and other U.S. properties, but there will be shipping charges to those destinations. We offer 2nd day air and overnight rush shipping options for an extra charge.

International Orders

International shipping is available to all locations served by FedEx International Economy shipping. This option guarantees delivery within 2-3 business days to Canada & Mexico and 2-5 business days worldwide. Call us for international delivery rates or submit your shipping address within our checkout process. Murals shipped internationally may incur charges such as customs duties and import tax, which are the responsibility of the customer.

Rush Shipping

Need it fast? We offer expedited rush shipping for fast, guaranteed delivery. Choose between FedEx 2 Day or FedEx Overnight shipping.

Rush Production

Need your mural even faster? No problem! Murals Your Way offers a special rush production service. This expedites the printing of your mural so it becomes ready to ship out more quickly. Murals typically print and ship within 4-7 business days. If you need your mural sooner than 10-14 days, please see the chart below for expedited production and shipping options.

PRODUCTION OPTION	SHIPPING OPTION	AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS TO RECEIVE MURAL*
Regular Production	FedEx Ground	10-14 business days

Regular Production	FedEx 2 Day	8-12 business days

Regular Production	FedEx Overnight	7-11 business days

Rush Production	FedEx Ground	7-10 business days

Rush Production	FedEx 2 Day	4-7 business days

Rush Production	FedEx Overnight	3-6 business days
*Adding protective Topcoat or Microbloc Antimicrobial Topcoat to your mural will add one day to the estimates above.

Packaging

We take proper care to ensure that your mural is protected during shipping. Each mural comes rolled around a tube and wrapped in protective paper. The mural is then placed in a cardboard box along with protective plastic end caps and foam inserts. This packaging exceeds UPS and FedEx required standards.