Finishing the loggia with PVC panels: installation instructions
It is unlikely that anyone today does not dream that his balcony or loggia were made in the original style. Now on the market there is a huge amount of finishing materials with which you can create original and unique interiors.
Decorating loggias with PVC panels is very popular. The loggia with this finishing material looks very neat.
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Characteristics and advantages of PVC panels
What are PVC panels? These are panels that are made of special plastic, which is used in the manufacture of window frames and much more.
There are several types of PVC panels, they can be:
- Suture.
- Seamless.
- Glossy.
The price of the panel is quite low, which makes this material more versatile and affordable.
Advantages of PVC panels
The main advantage of this finishing material it will be that it can be operated for a rather long period of time. PVC panels do not change their structure under the influence of various weather conditions.
Even if they were used as the outer lining of the loggia. Also, do not forget that the plastic from which the PVC panels are made does not rust and does not rot.
It can withstand mechanical and physical effects on it. Moreover, the surface of the panel can only be slightly damaged.
The use of PVC panels is a very economical way of finishing. Such material does not require special care.
It is highly flammable and can withstand the permissible temperature effects on it.
Advantages of PVC loggia trim
At the moment, it is impossible to find a more economical way of decorating a balcony room than decorating a PVC balcony with a panel. They can perform not only the surface of the wall, but also the ceiling.
The panels are universal and can be used on any surface.
So:
- Installation of PVC panels is not only finishing work, but also a kind of way of warming such a room. They can maintain a constant temperature. Especially if, in combination with such a material, insulation and insulating materials are used.
PVC panels contribute to the improvement of sound and heat insulation. - PVC panels are mounted on a wall of any material and can not be destroyed by moisture, which means that cleaning such a finish will take place without much difficulty.
- The service life of the panels reaches 10 years. There are various sizes of this finishing material and any color schemes of wall panels, which allows you to create a unique design of the loggia or balcony.
Tip. The main criterion for the selection of such a finishing material should be product quality. Not only the appearance of the room, but also the life of the PVC panels will depend on it.
It is best to give preference to more well-known manufacturers of this material.
It will be possible to carry out the installation of PVC panels with your own hands. The whole process will take a little time, since the use of such a finishing material is very easy.
Finishing PVC loggia panels involves the use of materials and tools, such as:
- Wooden blocks or galvanized profile.
- Start profile.
- The stapler is construction.
- Hacksaw.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Drill.
- Dowels.
The panels are mounted on a prefabricated metal or wooden frame.In itself, such a frame resembles a crate.
It contains the main components of the entire structure and additional ones that support the entire crate to a greater extent. The distance between such elements of the crate should be from 70 cm to 1 m.
Everything will depend on the size of the PVC panels themselves. If they are narrow, then the crate will need to be made denser in order to enable the decoration material to be freely mounted on it.
The most important thing in finishing works, in which PVC panels are used - you will not need to pre-align the surface of the walls and ceiling.
Due to the fact that they are mounted on a special crate, the cost of interior decoration is significantly reduced. PVC panels hide any irregularities.
Installation of PVC panels
Balcony decoration PVC panels are considered a very fast and fairly simple process. For him, it will be necessary to pre-prepare the crate.
It is attached to the surface on which the panels will be installed. Most often, PVC is used for decorating the walls of a balcony.
The installation of the crate is carried out using self-tapping screws or dowels. Everything will depend on what material the crate is made of.
Its elements should be located from each other at a distance of 50-70 cm.
So:
- After the crate is ready, you can begin work on the insulation of the loggia or balcony. To do this, foam is often used, which is not only a heater, but also a soundproofing material.
Polyurethane foam can be used. Mineral wool is very rarely used, since it has excellent properties at a constant temperature, but when it gets into it, it is able to absorb it and disrupt its structure.
Tip. This fact should be taken into account when choosing a heater for a balcony or loggia. These rooms can constantly change their temperature.
Condensation may collect on the walls, which will eventually lead to the destruction of mineral wool.
- For loggia insulation it is best to use foam insulators that are not able to absorb moisture and last a very long time.
- Insulation tiles are placed in the holes of the crate. To fix them, use special glue.
You can do without it and apply mounting foam. It is applied to the insulation itself and to the surface of the wall, but only in small quantities.
After such actions, it will be necessary to allow the glue or foam to dry and only then continue finishing work. - After the crate with insulation is ready, you need to proceed to the installation of PVC panels. There is nothing complicated about it.
For this, a construction stapler and self-tapping screws are used.
Tip. It is best to start attaching the panels from the entrance to the balcony or loggia. Thus, when finishing, the seams of the joints will not be so noticeable.
- The first panel on the crate should be fixed with screws. The further arrangement of the PVC panels will depend on it.
The crate and each panel to be installed must be checked by level.
- You can use special guide angles that are mounted on the crate. The first panel is inserted into them and self-tapping screws are not needed at the same time.
- Each subsequent panel is inserted into the grooves of the previous one. There is a certain groove in one panel, and in the second lock, thus, the PVC panels are fastened together.
- Do not forget that such a design must still be fixed to the crate itself using fasteners. For a wooden crate, you can use a construction stapler.
There is nothing difficult in installing PVC panels yourself. There is a certain instruction, following which it will be possible to make a neat design of the balcony room without any problems.
Installation of PVC panels on the ceiling
Finishing PVC with balcony panels is not only in the design of the surface of the walls. Very often, panels are also used on the ceiling.
The decoration of the ceiling with PVC panels is compared with the installation of a suspended ceiling. The process of installing panels on the ceiling is similar to mounting on the surface of the walls.
Initially, the crate is made. It can be from special metal profiles or wooden boards.
Tip. For a balcony room, it is best to use metal profiles. They are moisture resistant and durable.
The lathing on the ceiling is attached to the top plate with dowels, which gives strength to this design. The ceiling can also be insulated.
It is especially important to carry out such work in the event that the balcony or loggia have an additional extension. This can be done using foam or polyurethane foam.
The cell size of the lathing on the ceiling should be smaller than on the walls. All this is necessary for the reason that the panels will be in a "suspended state" and may bend under their own weight.
Tip. Finishing the ceiling with PVC panels on the loggia or balcony should be done not along such a room, but across, which will not allow the finishing material to deform under its own weight (to bend).
The guide for the panels in this case should be fixed around the entire perimeter of the ceiling. PVC panels will be inserted into it and then fastened.
Finishing the balcony with PVC panels is very simple. Video shows the whole process.
Work with glossy PVC panels
Very carefully install PVC with a glossy surface. It is able to deform under any physical or mechanical stress.
Installation of such panels is carried out similarly, but only it will be necessary to work more carefully so as not to damage the surface.
So:
- Very often glossy PVC panels are used on the ceiling, there they can not be damaged. They can be cleaned with special detergents and without the use of hard or iron brushes.
- As a result of finishing the balcony or loggia with PVC panels, you can get a very neat design of such rooms. The photo shows an example of finishing in this way.
Due to the wide color gamut, PVC panels can be used in any interior design. They are practical and durable.
They are also very easy to clean and do not require special care. Do not forget about the acceptable cost of such a finishing material.
PVC panels are used not only for interior decoration. Very often, in order to make the balcony look attractive, they use this material.
Due to their resistance to temperature changes and weather phenomena, PVC panels can serve for more than one year.
PVC panels are now one of the cheapest and most affordable materials that can be used to decorate the loggia inside. But on the outside, I would not use them. Under the influence of moisture, wind, sun, they will certainly deform.