Facing the exterior walls with plastic panels

08-02-2018

Facade

The modern building materials market is difficult to blame for the scarcity of something. So, for example, among the materials used to finish the facades of houses, there are a number of possible options, one of which is plastic panels. Facing the outer walls with plastic panels with their own hands is quite simple from a technological point of view, but some features still exist and need to be known. This will be discussed further.

Material description

Plastic panel

Plastic front panels are a finishing material that can be made from one layer of plastic or from two with filling (sandwich panels). As for the exterior texture, the panels can have both a smooth surface and be shaped like a profiled sheet. It is also worth adding that the variety of colors allows you to choose for each individual case its own version of the finish. For example, you can create an imitation of finishing the facade with marble tiles, stone, or you can choose panels “under the bar”.

As for the performance of the material, the following can be highlighted:

Plastic panels have a relatively small weight.
The panels are fairly simple to install and do not require the use of any expensive tools or the mandatory involvement of hired professionals.
The material is quite resistant to the negative effects of the external environment.
Plastic panels to some extent have sound insulation properties.

From the conditional defects of the material, one can recall its relatively low mechanical strength. This refers to resistance to impact. However, this property is largely leveled out if a plastic sandwich panel is used.

Installation work

Installation of plastic front panels, as well as most other decorating, is best done in stages, each of which should be discussed separately.

Training

Wall preparation

At the initial stage of work it is necessary to prepare the surface of the walls for further work. That is, it is necessary to dismantle the old coating that has become unusable, if it exists, and also remove all protruding elements like window sills, stands for flowerpots and so on. In addition, it is necessary to prepare all the necessary tools and materials necessary for the work.

Mounting the grid

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Then you can proceed to the installation of the battens, necessary for fixing the panels. To do this, you first need to mark the walls of the facade. Namely, using a plumb line and a paint cord, it is necessary to draw a series of vertical and horizontal lines along which the slats will be fastened. The distance between these lines, and hence the rails in the future, should be about 50–70 cm. It is necessary to carefully monitor the verticality and horizontality of the marking lines. In case of distortions at this stage, it will be much easier to correct the error.

When the marking will be ready, you can proceed to the installation of the batten itself. To do this, at a distance of about 50 cm from each other, U-shaped fasteners must be mounted to install the grilles. The fastener is fastened with screws. It is important to remember that around the openings of windows and doors the crate must be further strengthened.

Rails are inserted into the installed fastener elements and fastened with screws. At the same time, it is necessary to constantly ensure that the slats are in the same plane, for which the level can be used.

Installation of panels

The final stage of the work can be considered the installation of the plastic facade panels themselves. This process is not particularly difficult. Starting from one of the corners, the first panel is installed and fixed. Further, the second is set aside from it and fixed, then the third and so on. The installation process resembles a puzzle assembly, since panels often have a thorn / groove connection. Fix the panel to the batten battens with screws.

After the first horizontal row of panels is installed, the second one is installed in the same way from above, until the entire surface of the wall is covered with panels. When installing the extreme elements of the angle, there may be a question about their some discrepancy in size. In this case, the panels are simply sawn to the required parameters. As a result of the work, an even and sufficiently durable coating is obtained, which, in addition to decorative properties, is capable of performing some protective functions.

In conclusion, you can add that the installation of plastic facade panels - it is quite simple, but at the same time effective way to finish the outer surface of the walls of the house. All work requires minimal effort and, if there is a certain basic level, the handling of the instrument can be performed independently.