photo-displays.com - wall mounted display albums . Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Common questions with answers direct from the Inventor of Picture Pages™, Paul Sadowski:

Q1. How do I stick my photos, pictures or layouts to the pages?
We include 5 yards of acid free, two-sided tape with every kit and it is also sold separately. We research a lot of different products out there, to find the best one to use with the Picture Pages product, until we found one that we were happy to be using ourselves.

Q2. Can you use other adhesives?
We have tried some of the others and although they work fine for traditional cropping (scrapbooking) they don't work as well here, partially due to the materials used to produce Picture Pages, but mainly due to the fact that Picture Pages doesn't lie flat on a horizontal surface (it is vertically mounted on a wall or easel) and so it never has the assistance of gravity just pushing the photos and layouts back into place. We have found it quite nice to use the acid free tape to attach a 12" X 12" scrapbook protector window to Picture Pages and do traditional scrapbooking and then sliding your layout into that window.

Q3. How do you attach Picture Pages to a wall?
We include a complete hardware kit with instructions (even a full size template that you just put in place on the wall to show you where to put the screws) so you can attach it with the 8 screws with anchors (you don't need to find studs or anything complicated). For those of you that don't want to bother with the standard installation; we have found an EZ Mount kit that is now available for purchase on photo-displays.com. The EZ Mount kit allows you to remove Picture Pages from the wall to pass around and then easily put it back up.

Q4. How many pages come with Picture Pages?
The Picture Pages kit includes 4 turnable pages, when you have installed them along with the display panels that mount to the wall it gives you 10 15" X 15" surfaces to work with (each page has two sides [front and back] and the two back panels each have a single surface available).

Q5. Can you display more than the standard 4 pages at once?
It is not recommended, even though it seems like the PicturePages display album will hold more than 4 pages at once. The pages have to fit one on top of the other in the slide track to lay flat against the wall. You can always put another Picture Pages album above, below, next to, or even in another room to expand your viewing. You can also purchase packs of Additional Mounting Pages (4 pages per pack) so that you can vary your displays according to the season or the special event. The pages are easy to take in and out of Picture Pages when it is on your wall. This way you can keep your favorite pages without having to dismantle them just because you want to show something else for a special occasion.

Q6. Do the Picture Pages albums come in other sizes?
Not at this time. We are considering it for the future - if customer feedback indicates a consistent demand for this. We made the original in the 15" X 15" size so that people who don't want to get a frame initially would actually have a natural frame around a 12" X 12" layout or display.

Q7. Does it come in other colors?
Color changes are fairly easy to implement since the Picture Pages album pages are made of a heavy duty plastic. We can make it in other colors. If you have color preferences please send them to us through our comments section. We did black initially, because it was the most traditional and we are thinking of adding some muted color options such as a putty or a tan very soon. These colors will be found as options when selecting the Additional Mounting Pages product.

Q8. What keeps the pages from turning on their own?
We molded special magnets into the corners of each page. This serves two purposes: the first being that it will hold all 4 pages back against the wall even when they are all together on one side of the Picture Pages album; the second is that the way we molded it into the plastic, it created a small gap between pages so you don't have one page rubbing against the other and risking damage to your display elements. If you scrapbook, it leaves you room for different embellishments.

Q9. Do you have to have all 4 pages in the book for it to work?
No, we made Picture Pages so that each page works independently of the other, so as you are working on your masterpiece you can install the display panels and then later you can install the pages, one at a time, as you complete them.

Q10. How breakable are the pages?
Although we don't think that there are any products that are totally indestructible, we tried to make this as close as we could. The pages are made of heavy duty ABS plastic and the display panels and slide hinges are polypropylene plastic. What that means in English is: we used the strongest materials possible with the nicest finish for you to get the most enjoyment out of your Picture Pages album. We also molded the magnets and screws into the plastic rather than trying to glue them or to attach them in some other way to the pages - so they can't fall off or get lost. At one point I tried hanging my 250 lb body from a page mounted vertically and the Picture Pages held me. By the way, we don't recommend that type of abuse, but I wanted to make sure that we are selling a quality product.

Q11. What comes in the Picture Pages box?

Q12. How easy is it, really, to set up Picture Pages out of the box?
We thought that the best way to answer this was to show you. so we have put together a few short video clips so that you can see how very straight forward it is to assemble Picture Pages to mount on the wall. In fact, if you purchase Picture Pages with a frame then we will ship it to you already assembled ...and all you will have to do is mount it on the wall!

Assembly Part 1:

Assembly Part 2:

Assembly Part 3:

Q13. How easy is it, to change the frame on Picture Pages if we want to change how it looks?
Changing the Frame Part 1:

Changing the Frame Part 2:

Q14. How easy is it to remove "Picture Pages" from the wall if we are moving, or want to put it elsewhere?
Just like moving a picture you will have holes to patch, either 4 holes if you mount Picture Pages with a frame or 8 holes if you mount Picture Pages on its own and use all of the screws. These are not large holes, so just use spackle, or some type of filler and then touch up the spots. The best thing is that, most of the time, Picture Pages albums don't get moved that often - because it is so easy to change the displays.

Q15. Is there an easy way to mount it so it can be removed easily from the wall?
We offer the EZ Mounting kit that allows you to remove the Picture Pages album with just a tap on the side. It is available for only 21.95.

Q16. How easy is it to change photos? Won't I ruin the photos or the pages?
When you mount your photos we recommend using the La De Da tape that comes with your kit. Just cut it in 1/4" squares and attach them to the corners of the photos. We recommend using a putty knife to make it easy to pop the photos off of the pages, when you wish to remove them - put the putty knife edge near the adhesive and lift. We have not been able to hurt the pages accidentally, actually we feel they are more durable than you will ever find necessary. Baby powder covers the adhesive so you can put your pictures back in storage.

Q17. What if I have more than 100 photos?
Most of us do and a lot of our customers have more than one Picture Pages album. We have 2 in our dining room, 4 in our basement, 2 in the living room, and 1 in the hallway. All of them are put to great use! The beauty of Picture Pages albums is that they fit anywhere and each one gives you the space of having ten surfaces where previously you only had one.

Q18. Will people really flip through Picture Pages if it's on the wall, or is it just another gimmick?
Most people don't open your photo albums and look through them because the photo albums are closed and the people think that they are private. Picture Pages is always open and when people realize (either on their own or with your prompting) they always love looking through them. As Picture Pages gains in popularity people will know what they are and automatically flip through them.

Q19. Can I put a frame on later if I don't buy one initially?
Definitely. Picture Pages is the same with or without the frame, just remove it from the wall and remount it with the frame.

Q20. How easily can I change the frame if I want to change it with the seasons or the holidays?
All of the frames are interchangeable. If you are planning on changing them that often we recommend having the frames put together with a mat and attaching them to the wall with the screws. If you won't be changing them that often we mount them to the frame just like a picture would be.

Q21. What if I really like this Picture Pages product, but I can't drill holes in my walls?
Use the Scotch brand of adhesive that can be removed from the wall without damage, but keep in mind, the Picture Pages album pages have magnets in them and they do take a little effort for you to turn them and so they can feel unstable if they are just on a hook like a traditional picture.

Q22. What if it arrives damaged?
We have been using UPS and DHL along with the USPS and have had very few problems. Picture Pages can almost be run over by a truck and still be OK, but the frames can get hurt. On the few occasions that they have, we have replaced them for the customer. Our goal is to exceed all of your expectations.

Q23. None of my friends or family have a Picture Pages album. Why should I be first?
Because you saw it first. When they see it, they'll want their own.

Q24. What types of business can use Picture Pages most effectively?
Any business that has before and after photos; Car dealerships are using Picture Pages to show off their happy customers; Funeral Homes are using Picture Pages for memory boards; Retail stores are using Picture Pages for sales papers; Craft stores are showing off different layouts; Photographers are showing some of their best work - especially for weddings and graduations; and many many more.

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