Plastic trim: choose panels
Various types of plastic for decoration attract the consumer. There are plastic panels for street decoration and interior. Various forms are applied.
Let's see how plastic is better than other materials and where it can be applied. After all, not everyone knows which panels are better to choose.
There are several manufacturing options for this material, which are different in application.
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Advantages and disadvantages of plastic panels
This material has its advantages and disadvantages. Many after the purchase and installation of such material are disappointed.
It is important to know how suitable this finish is for your building. And after that, only make a purchase.
Advantages
This material has a lot of advantages, which sometimes can be replaced by little:
- Such a finish with plastic panels with your own hands will significantly reduce the cost of all work and therefore you will save significantly. Assembling such a design is not so complicated.
It is simply important here to do the work correctly and adhere to the basic principles of installation. The instructions are on the pages of our site; - The price of the material is quite low and cheaper than many others types of finishes;
- This cladding is quite practical and reliable. Such material will never be affected by moisture and therefore there will be no fungus.
Finishing is perfectly assembled and disassembled and therefore there will simply not be any work with repairs in this option. Coating for a long time remains in its original form; - In retail there are many colors and shades and you can easily solve the issue of interior. There are glossy plastic for decoration and matte.
Here you can easily choose the option that suits you. There is also the opportunity to pick up elements of a certain size, they can be of different lengths and widths.
There are plastic panels for brick for interior decoration and many more textures for the external surface; - This type of finish can perfectly tolerate high humidity and temperature changes. Therefore, it is possible to make cladding in rooms with high humidity. For example, in the country;
Attention: Although the panels tolerate elevated temperatures, installation in a steam room is not recommended. Panels can and will be damaged and produce harmful odors.
When choosing, you should give preference to well-known brands, and not to well-known Chinese manufacturers. It's not safe.
- During installation, you can always carry out additional insulation of the room. Moreover, the coating thickness can be applied to almost any;
Panel disadvantages
This material has its drawbacks, and after reading it is likely that you can refuse this type of finish:
- This is not an environmental material that can only be done chemically. When burning, it produces various odors that are simply harmful to human health.
Also, if you purchase not high-quality material, it can simply produce unnecessary smells by itself for a long time. Not to mention direct sunlight.
In this embodiment, the panel may jar; - The panels, although they tolerate temperature extremes, can be very fragile with a sharp cooling. Of course, you won’t break them at the touch. But it’s just then quite difficult to conduct work;
- Such an installation always takes up a usable area of at least 5 cm from the side of the mount. They are simply mounted on a frame and this cannot be avoided.
Types of plastic panels
The finishing material It is divided into several types that you should know before making your choice.
Slatted panels
It is a simple slats that are 270-370 cm long, the width varies 12.5-30 cm and have a thickness of 0.8-1.2 cm.
So:
- Most suitable for cladding in small rooms. Still perfect for finishing a building with a large number of corners.
In such work, they can be quite practical; - To install such a finish, you will need to mount the frame, which is done using a metal corner or wooden frame;
- A spike and groove are provided in the design, which perform the connection directly. Some models use only a groove, only then you will have to purchase special tabs that cover the gap that remains after mounting;
- The fastening of the panels themselves to the crate is carried out with special brackets or self-tapping screws that are attached through the groove;
- Joint processing is done with various caps and decorative strips, which should be taken in retail stores.
Tiled panels
The main difference between this material from the previous one is the form. It is just rectangular or square.
It measures 30-98 cm.
- It differs by the method of fastening, which can be done by gluing to the wall. Then you will not lose the useful area.
True, the wall should then be perfectly flat; - Another advantage should be attributed to the ability to perform design. Here there are many options for colors and shades that are much easier to combine, make different transitions;
- Such material is perfect for finishing a small room. Especially easy to carry corner trim and transitions.
Wall panels sheet
This material is the largest in this line. The size ranges from 1.22-2.44 cm. And the thickness of the parts is 6 mm.
So:
- The front part of the panels has several structures, almost any design can be applied, from brick to wood. Here you can find exactly what you need;
- The seam in such a panel is finished with the help of special moldings that hide it;
- Perfect for facing a large area. In this option, this will be done fairly quickly.
Attention: When choosing a material, you should pay attention, the panels can be designed for wall decoration and for partitioning. These are slightly different things.
When buying, you should pay attention to the application, the panels can be for exterior and interior use. They differ in many ways.
They react differently to temperature and humidity. Despite the fact that they are advertised a lot, you should not do the installation in rooms with high temperature and high humidity.
All lining with the listed materials can be completely done by yourself and without outside help. Before buying, you should carefully look at the photos and videos on these materials.
Instructions for installation on any type of cladding are on the pages of our site.
