The decorative facing panel from plastic imitating a stone - we make a choice
Decorative facing panels made of plastic imitating stone are made of special structural material, the surface of which is protected by an acrylic coating. The panels are specially provided for working protrusions involved in the collection of a single coating with screws or nails.
Decorative cladding panels made of plastic imitating stone are easily formed at the corners with a technical hairdryer, therefore they do not need corner elements, which allows to save up to 15-20% of costs.
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Where did they find their application
Panels have become popular not only for exterior finishes, but also for interior work in residential and office buildings, there is a reasonable explanation for this:
- Wall cladding and decorative elements in the interior of the room.
- Dressing of garages, arbors, baths, fences.
- Wall decoration and building foundations.
- Creation of ventilated and insulated facades.
- Decorative cladding panels made of plastic imitating stone are a great addition to other types of siding, in particular vinyl, and at the same time they protect buildings made of foam-aerated concrete perfectly.
- The panels mask the heat insulating layer placed on the outside of the house.
- The panels exactly repeat the pattern of natural stone, which allows you to choose a copy of any species, and the price per square meter is much lower.
- They finish surfaces inside pools, saunas, rest rooms.
- Light weight allows decorating ceilings in billiards, cafes.
- Spectacular exhibition stands are gathering.
What properties have provided popularity
Plastic panels meet the highest requirements of consumers for finishing materials.
So:
- Time does not have a harmful effect on the panels, they do not crack, do not crumble, and there are no salt streaks on them.
- Decorative cladding panels imitating stone not only give an updated, natural and beautiful appearance to buildings, but also protect surfaces from external atmospheric influences.
- The panels are able to additionally create a reliable layer of thermal insulation and moisture resistance.
- Longevity in operation is ensured by the production of panels on German equipment, and decorative design is achieved by the use of high-quality dyes made in Europe and used according to the technologies developed and tested by specialists of large companies.
Attention: The safety of transportation of finishing panels is ensured by installing them on special pallets.
- Simplicity of installation work. Installation of panels does not impose special requirements on the skill of the employee and the availability of special tools.
Installation can be done with your own hands without the help of professionals, however, it is better to get a few video lessons, because knowledge is not superfluous and abundant.
- The color range of plastic materials is very diverse and is presented in all colors and shades. The important thing is that over time the paints do not fade and do not fade due to the organic base, resistant to ultraviolet radiation and able to stain the entire mass.
- The decorative facing panel made of plastic imitating stone is produced in many names and types, the photo shows only two of their types, there are products called large stone, small stone, palace stone, brick and wild stone, large layer, flat layer.
- Plastic panels do not emit toxic compounds and substances, even when heated, as confirmed by sanitary and epidemiological studies, they do not cause harm and damage to health and can be classified as environmentally friendly.
- The material does not support the combustion process, and it itself can ignite during prolonged contact with an open flame and a temperature of at least 400 ° C.
- Small adjective, weight, dimensions, price, weight are suitable for this material.
- Product packaging is carried out in packs. In a pack a certain number of products with a mass, depending on the material from which the panels are made, installation instructions are attached to each package.
How to install panels
The statement that it is necessary to prepare the base for decorative facing panels made of plastic imitating stone is not relevant here.
The basis for such work does not need to be specially prepared:
- For panels on the wall, a crate of wooden blocks or a metal profile is arranged, the service life of which is of course longer than wooden products.
- The frame is made by cells, where vertical racks perform basic or supporting functions. The size between the vertical lines is 90 cm, and the transverse profiles are placed at a distance of every 45 cm.
Attention: There is an opinion of experts that you can not install horizontal profiles, just install vertical ones through 30-35 cm, and install horizontal tie rods at the bottom and top to tie the frame.
- A more reliable fastening of the profile is provided by tape-type suspensions bent by the letter P. For this, markings are made on the wall with lines under the profile, and tape suspensions are fastened along the lines every 50 cm with dowels.
- The educated space needs to be used with advantage, so it is filled with insulation. Any mineral insulation is used, stone wool, slag, glass wool, polystyrene, it also serves as a soundproofing layer.
- The main requirement for insulation is a completely filled space without cracks and voids.
- The wall can be fully insulated even before the frame is installed, which is more efficient and simpler. The insulation is superimposed on top of the suspension in the profile framing the wall, and the mustache of the suspensions through mineral wool is brought out.
So that the insulation does not shrink, the plates in the center are additionally fixed with dish-shaped dowels. Then the plate is closed with a windproof film, and it is fixed.
Then through the film, each tile is attached to the wall with four more dowels. Such work is well done on wooden surfaces. - The device facade of the panels involves the creation of a ventilation space or gap.
- The deratic facing panel made of plastic imitating stone is installed after the installation of thin rails on top of the profiles and the wind barrier. This installation scheme is used if the insulation was placed in the finished frame.
If the profiling was carried out on top of the insulation, then the design of the racks loses its relevance, the device is already considered ventilated. - When arranging the structure, it is necessary to observe the parallelism of the lines and right angles, and for this the extreme profiles are set according to the level, a rope or wire is stretched between them and the subsequent profiles are oriented to the stretch.
- Laths are stuffed in the same way, starting from the extreme, and the rest are aligned in level.
- Decorative plastic facing panels imitating stone are installed only after research by the rule and the level of the entire structure. Any unevenness or skew affects the tightness of the panels and can spoil all efforts, efforts to their appearance.
Attention: The installation of profiles from the corners is best done with an indent of 10 cm, which gives the margin necessary for the design of corner panels.
Features of the basement finish
So:
- Decorative cladding panels made of plastic imitating stone are intended for vertical surfaces, so the horizontal surface of the protruding base is not sheathed.
- Base trim produced, in most cases, from left to right.
- Penetration of fasteners into the base must be at least 11 mm.
- Fastening is carried out taking into account temperature differences and possible deformations, for which temperature seams and backlashes are provided.
- Additional thermal insulation is selected from breathable materials similar in color to the panel.
- The fixture is installed in the center of the hole in the panel, but it should not be finished or screwed on, let there be a gap of 1-1.5 mm between the mounting part of the panel and the head. It is better to take fasteners with a corrosion-resistant coating.
- If the panels are installed at low temperature, they must be kept warm to increase flexibility.
- Do not proceed with the installation of more than two corners at the same time, the possibility of subsequent adjustments of the panels is lost.
Decorative facing panels made of plastic imitating stone have proved themselves on the positive side during operation. No special cleaning products containing organic or inorganic solvents are required to clean them.
From facade siding, most of the dirt is washed off simply with a stream of water, or improvised detergents available in the arsenal of homeowners are added to the water.