Surface covering system and method and apparatus for covering a surface

A method of covering a surface, the method comprising:

• a) providing a plurality of panels, each of the panels comprising a rear surface having a panel-side adhesive component coupled thereto;
• b) coupling a substrate-side adhesive component to a substrate, wherein a release component is coupled to an outer surface of one of the panel-side and substrate-side adhesive components;
• and
• c) coupling the panels to the substrate with the panel-side and substrate-side adhesive components, the panels being placed in a side-by-side arrangement to cover the substrate,
• wherein the release component is located between the panel-side and substrate-side adhesive components.

A method of covering a surface, the method comprising:

• a) providing a panel comprising a rear surface having an adhesive tape thereon, the adhesive tape comprising a panel-side adhesive component, a substrate-side adhesive component, and a release component located between the panel-side adhesive component and the substrate-side adhesive component;
• and
• b) coupling the rear surface of the panel to a substrate comprising a surface,
• wherein the substrate-side adhesive component is adhered to the substrate surface and the panel-side adhesive component is adhered to the rear surface of the panel.