Installation of PVC panels. Basic moments

PVC panels are considered a rather popular finishing material. They are 100% water-resistant, durable, resistant to environmental factors. In addition, the installation of PVC wall panels is relatively simple.

The material has many advantages. Installation of PVC panels provides additional heat and noise insulation of the room. As a rule, the finishing material is fixed to a special frame. As a result, a small gap is created between the material and the surface of the facade. It is filled with insulating and soundproof material. Due to this, the consumption for heating is reduced. It should be said that the installation of PVC panels provides good protection of the building and without additional materials.

Finishing the facade with this material does not require special preparation of the surface: removing old wallpaper or paint, leveling, cleaning from plaster and other. Installation of PVC panels is considered to be the least labor intensive and "clean" method of finishing the room. The material is used for finishing different surfaces. So, the installation of PVC panels on the ceiling is quite popular.

The material retains its operational properties for at least ten years. At the same time, the installation of PVC panels is allowed at various temperature fluctuations. The material can withstand temperatures from minus 50 to plus 50 degrees. Some types of panels are able to withstand and large differences. Nevertheless, the material is recommended for use with temperature fluctuations of not more than twenty degrees.

Installation of panels is quite possible without involving professionals. The material is fixed to the crate, which, in turn, is installed perpendicular to the direction of attachment of the material. For fastening apply stapler, screws or nails.

Before installation, determine the direction by which the finishing material will be fixed. After the rails of the crate are installed. The distance between them should be thirty centimeters.

Mounting of panels begins with fixing of framing accessories, corners (internal, external), profiles. After installing the first element, a five-millimeter gap is left in the groove. The first panel should be positioned absolutely exactly with respect to the angle of the working surface. For accuracy use a plumb or level. The mounting edge of the panel is attached to the crate.

The next trim element is inserted until it stops in the groove of the first. The mounting edge of the second panel is also fixed on the crate.

The last element is shortened by one centimeter from the edge of the fastener. The panel is first inserted into the final accessory, and then pushed into the groove of the previous panel. The last element is not fixed. To install the suspension elements, an additional crate is installed. The panel itself can support a weight of about a kilogram. Additional rails in the places of fixing the suspension elements will provide the panels with additional rigidity and resistance to loads.