Wall panels can be used for interior decoration of any premises instead of traditional wallpaper or painting walls. The widespread use of this type of finishing material is facilitated by its low cost, fairly high strength, durability and ease of installation. Mount Wall panels You can do it yourself, and compared to gluing wallpaper or painting walls it will take much less time. Thanks to a wide variety of colors, you can choose wall panels for any interior.
Types of wall panels
There are PVC panels and MDF panels. Both types of wall panels can be used for residential premises; the choice is most often dictated by the purpose of the room.
MDF panels are an environmentally friendly product in the production of which they do not use special adhesives or impregnation with protective solutions. Therefore, it is recommended to install MDF wall panels in dry, well-ventilated rooms, for example, a living room.
For a bathroom, kitchen, or semi-basement, it is better to opt for PVC wall panels.
Installation of both types of panels is almost identical and should not cause any particular difficulties even for a novice builder.
Methods for installing wall panels
There are several ways to install wall panels:
- Using wooden sheathing. In this case, a frame made of wooden blocks is pre-mounted on the wall. When installing wall panels on a wooden sheathing, you must first carefully check the evenness of the individual bars and ensure their protection from dampness, for example, using special protective compounds. Wall panels can be attached to the sheathing using nails, self-tapping screws, adhesive mixture and even a construction stapler.
- If it is planned to cover with wall panels wooden wall, then you can do without lathing. In this case, the panels are attached to the wall using any of the above methods.
- Using metal lathing.
- Using a special mounting profile (plastic or metal). The mounting profile is attached to the wall using dowels. Its design allows you to simply snap the panel to the rail using special clips, which makes it easier installation work. The use of this design allows the wall panels to be quickly dismantled in the future in order to replace damaged elements.
Installation of sheathing under panels
Installation of the wall panels themselves from MDF and plastic panels does not take much time. The main labor costs fall on preparatory work - installation of the lathing. Depending on the type of lathing used, the composition of the work differs somewhat.
When using wooden sheathing, vertical strips are installed on both sides of the corner; they are necessary in order to later install corner profile. Then horizontal strips are installed, the distance between them should not exceed 50 cm. If additional heat or sound insulation of the room is provided, then heat or sound insulating material is placed in the resulting cells.
When installing MDF wall panels, it is recommended to fill the space between the sheathing bars with either foam plastic or polyurethane foam. In addition to additional heat and sound insulation, the foam will act as a waterproofing agent, increasing the durability of the sheathing and MDF panels. Excess foam after it has hardened can simply be cut off with a knife.
Along the perimeter of door and window openings horizontal and vertical bars battens, even if they do not fall on the selected “step”. Only vertical wooden beams are mounted on the slopes of window openings.
Installation of lathing from metal UD and CD profiles, as well as from a plastic mounting profile, is similar to the creation of wooden lathing. Before fastening individual elements The sheathing needs to be extended to the required length by CD profiles.
Metal profiles are attached to the wall exclusively with self-tapping screws. When you try to use dowels, the profile will be deformed or the fasteners will not be completed.
Installation of wall panels should begin from the left corner of the room and move to the right.
Technology for installing wall panels
When installing MDF wall panels, there are 3 options for attaching them to the sheathing (using nails, gluers or an adhesive mixture). TO metal profile the panels are secured using clamps. Although this method of fastening is the most labor-intensive, it allows the structure to be easily disassembled in the future without damaging the wall panels.
The ridge of the MDF panel, which will be located in the corner, is cut off and attached to wooden sheathing using small screws. The ridge of the next panel is pushed into the groove of the panel installed in the corner, after which it is attached to the wooden sheathing with small nails that are driven diagonally into the groove. To ensure that the head of the nail does not interfere with the ridge of the next panel entering the groove, it must be finished off using a metal striker.
U last panel½ of the ridge should be cut off, the 2 final panels are inserted into the house, lightly press on it until it clicks. Additional reinforcement of the panels is not required.
Slopes can be sheathed both longitudinally and transversely. Typically, if the width of the slope is less than twice the width of the panel, then finishing is done in the transverse direction.
Installation of PVC panels is carried out according to similar rules. First, a corner is placed in the corner, into which the wall panels are then inserted. Attaching the panel to the sheathing is done using nails or self-tapping screws along the mounting flange.
Separately, it is worth considering the installation of PVC panels using a special mounting profile and brackets. In this case, the speed of work execution increases significantly.
When using brackets, the panels are simply positioned as close to each other as possible and snapped to the profile.
The junctions of the openings with the wall are finished with special finishing elements.
The finishing touch to the wall covering will be the installation of a floor plinth.
The installation of wall panels itself is a fairly simple operation. It takes much more time to properly install the sheathing and cut the wall panels themselves. In comparison, wall paneling takes much less time.
Plastic panels are an indispensable material used for finishing bathrooms, toilets, saunas and other rooms with high humidity. They are easy to assemble and do not require installation large quantity time. How to attach plastic panels to Wall? This article will talk about this in detail.
Before moving directly to the issue of installing PVC boards, you need to figure out what kind of material it is. PVC panels are two-sheet plastic products that are separated by stiffening ribs. Along the edges of such slabs there are structural parts that allow them to be fastened together. The thickness of the material ranges from 8 to 12 millimeters.
The PVC material itself stands for polyvinyl chloride. It was discovered in 1985 by the German chemist Regnald and has become widespread in interior decoration and window manufacturing, as well as other industries.
PVC panels are two-sheet plastic products that are separated by stiffening ribs. Main types of PVC plastic panels
PVC boards can have different characteristics. This universal material has the following parameters:
- Size – there are square and rectangular elongated slabs. So-called PVC slats up to 15 centimeters wide are also produced. There are also slabs whose width reaches 2 meters;
- Surface – can be glossy, half-glossy or completely matte;
- Framing type – suture and seamless. With a seamless type, the joints between the panels are practically invisible. Thanks to this, the surface becomes continuous. With the suture type, the joints, on the contrary, show through well. These types of framing are used depending on the design of the room;
- Also, PVC panels have a huge range of colors, textures and images. Therefore, every apartment owner will find something to suit their taste and preferences.
PVC panels have a huge range of colors, textures and images. Advantages and disadvantages of PVC panels
Why did plastic panels become so popular? It's all about their huge list of advantages:
- In terms of their moisture resistance, they are at the top among all finishing materials. The plates are able to repel water molecules in both liquid and gaseous states. Such material can even replace ceramic tiles and waterproof paint coating;
- This material is hygienic. It is easy to care for. In addition, fungi and other pathogenic microorganisms do not develop on plastic boards;
- Fastening plastic wall panels is a simple process that even an inexperienced novice craftsman can handle;
- IN construction stores You can always choose the shade and texture of this material. You can buy such panels with any design and even put photographs on them;
- PVC boards always please customers with their price. It depends on the size of the slabs and starts from 50 rubles for 1 product.
The plates are able to repel water molecules in both liquid and gaseous states. Like other wall cladding materials, PVC panels also have disadvantages:
- Plastic boards are very easy to deform or break. One sudden movement, albeit not so strong, and a crack or hole appears in the slab. Moreover, the strength does not depend on whether the panel was mounted on a frame or simply attached to the wall;
- This material is subject to combustion. In addition, it emits toxic smoke when ignited, which has a negative effect on human health;
- Poor quality products may emit harmful substances even if they don't burn. This is affected by heat, as well as exposure to direct sunlight;
- First PVC boards have perfect surface. But over time, it gets scratched and expands due to temperature changes. That's why this material very short-lived.
Before purchasing such material, you must carefully study its manufacturer. Otherwise, the purchased product will be unsafe. The country of manufacture, as well as the smell emitted by the product, can serve as a guide.
Plastic boards are very easy to deform or break. Necessary tools and materials for attaching PVC plastic panels to the wall
Of course, before directly attaching PVC plastic panels to the wall, each master prepares for himself in advance all necessary tool. Typically this is:
- Screwdriver.
- Hacksaw and scissors for cutting metal.
- Convenient staircase.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Water level, tape measure and pencil for measurements.
- Construction stapler.
- Electric drill.
In addition to the PVC boards themselves, other materials will be needed for their installation:
- Inner and outer corners.
- Starting and docking profiles.
- F-profiles.
- Ceiling and floor plinths.
All this can be bought where they are sold plastic profiles.
Before attaching PVC plastic panels to the wall, each master prepares in advance all the necessary tools for himself. Preparatory work before attaching PVC plastic panels to the wall
The nature of the preparatory actions before fastening the products is related to the base and the degree of its evenness:
- If the master has chosen fastening by means of lathing, there is no need to level the base in advance;
- But if the slabs will be mounted directly on the wall, you should first check the base for evenness and carry out leveling work, if necessary.
Before any installation of PVC panels, the surface of the walls must be pre-treated with an antiseptic. This will protect them from mold and dampness. Next, the surface is primed. The primer must be applied in 2 layers. It is not recommended to apply a second coat until the first has dried.
Also, before installation, you need to prepare all the fittings and additional elements. In addition, you should immediately prepare the sheathing if the master decides to attach the slabs to it.
The primer must be applied in 2 layers.
The process of attaching PVC plastic panels to the wall
After completing all preparatory work You can start directly attaching plastic boards. Below will be presented step-by-step instruction installation of wall panels using lathing:
- The first step is to install the frame. It is made with slats made of metal or wood. The distance between the blocks should be no more than 40 centimeters. The slats are mounted to the wall perpendicular to the plastic plates themselves.
- Then all available fittings are installed - internal and outer corners, the final part of the panel. If the final part reaches the very ceiling, you need to install a ceiling plinth on the top beam.
- Then you can insert the remaining plates into the mount with the thin side. They are closed on the wide side with staples or regular nails.
- Now you need to check whether the very first panel is inserted evenly. If so, then you can insert the next slab into the groove of the outer panel with the narrow end first. The slabs must be mounted tightly.
- The last plastic plate will need to be inserted between the final one and the penultimate one. To do this you need to make an effort. When the panel does not give in at all, it is cut off a little lengthwise with a construction knife.
The first step is to install the frame. Fastening method without lathing
PVC boards are attached directly to the wall without a frame if the room is dry and the surface of the walls does not have any differences. A special glue is used for this. It is applied to the very surface of the panels and the slab is immediately applied to the wall.
How to glue PVC panels to the wall liquid nails? If liquid nails act as glue, they are also applied to the slabs, but wait 3-5 minutes for the nails to acquire a certain rigidity. Only then can you apply the slab to the wall.
Self-tapping screws can also serve as fasteners. However, in this case you will need to make a lot of holes. And the fasteners will be conspicuous.
PVC boards are attached directly to the wall without a frame if the room is dry and the surface of the walls does not have any differences. The nuances of attaching PVC plastic panels in different rooms
How PVC panels are attached to the wall in different rooms? After all, installation has its own nuances depending on the room.
Bathroom and toilet
In rooms such as the bathroom and toilet there is high humidity. Therefore, the slabs should only be attached to the sheathing.
In the bathroom, slabs should only be attached to the sheathing. Kitchen
There is always a lot of fumes in the kitchen. Therefore, it is better to install this finishing material using a pre-prepared frame.
It is better to mount this finishing material using a pre-prepared frame. Balcony
If the balcony is sufficiently insulated and the humidity in it is minimal, you can take a chance and install the products without lathing.
If the balcony is sufficiently insulated, you can take a chance and install the products without lathing. Other possible rooms where they can be used
In other rooms, you can also install PVC slabs without using lathing. Of course, it is better to use liquid nails or special glue as fastening. Self-tapping screws can spoil the visual characteristics of the interior.
It is better to use liquid nails or special glue as fastening. The nuances of attaching PVC plastic panels to different types of walls
Depending on the type of surface on which the panels are attached, the fasteners will be different.
Concrete
For example, concrete surfaces are faced using dowel-nails or dowels and self-tapping screws.
Concrete surfaces are faced using dowel-nails or dowels and self-tapping screws. Brick
Brick walls are finished according to the same rules as concrete ones.
Brick walls are finished according to the same rules as concrete ones. Other possible options
For wooden surface and a plasterboard base will suffice to use ordinary self-tapping screws as fastenings.
For a wooden surface and a plasterboard base, it will be enough to use ordinary self-tapping screws as fastening. Below will be given useful tips, which will help to carry out installation quickly and safely:
- When cutting slabs, it is better to rotate them front side up;
- It is recommended to wear safety glasses when working;
- If there is glue left on the front side of the product, it can only be cleaned with soap and water;
- It is better to apply glue in the form of an even mesh;
- When screwing in screws or driving in nails, you need to be extremely careful so as not to accidentally break the slab.
When cutting slabs, it is better to turn them face up. Video: Installation instructions for PVC panels
Plastic panels - inexpensive material, used for finishing both residential and commercial premises. This type of wall and ceiling cladding is inexpensive, but its decorative qualities are very good. Among other things, the advantages of this material include ease of installation. Installing PVC panels with your own hands will not be difficult for anyone.
Which material to choose
Before you begin an operation such as installing walls yourself, you should decide on the actual type of material. Can be used to decorate premises for various purposes from the inside plastic elements several types:
PVC lining. This material is similar in appearance to its wooden counterpart - it is small in width and often has a corresponding coloring.
Sheet panels. This variety is similar to sheets of decorative plywood.
Conventional panels in the form of a plastic “board” with tongue/groove fastening.
When choosing a specific type of material, you should focus primarily on the specifics and design features of a particular room. Plastic lining has the advantage that it does not “weight down” the room and gives it to some extent natural look. Sheet panels are usually used for finishing walls and ceilings of large areas. A very good solution, for example, would be to cover the attic with them or ground floor country house. Versatility is one of the main advantages of a material such as PVC, which is simply ideal, just like for a bathroom, living rooms, hallway, etc.
Cost of PVC panels
It is not for nothing that plastic elements of this type are considered budget option finishing. Very low cost is one of the main advantages of such materials as PVC panels. The price for them ranges from 200-300 rubles per lamella in the form of a “board”. Width of plastic decorative element is usually 25-30 cm. Thus, for finishing, for example, a wall five meters long, you will have to spend only about 4-6 thousand rubles. If you wish, you can find PVC panels cheaper - for 100-150 rubles. However, too beautiful and original design they are unlikely to differ.
What tools will you need?
Do-it-yourself installation of PVC wall panels on special frame. To install it you will need a drill, building level, roulette. The panels themselves usually have to be cut during installation. Therefore, you will also need to prepare a wood saw or jigsaw. In the event that it is intended to be done additional insulation premises, you will have to purchase a trowel for applying glue and a construction stapler.
Beam for frame
In addition to the panels themselves, before starting the sheathing you will need to buy Weight decorative finishing PVC has minor. Therefore, it is not necessary to purchase timber with a cross-section that is too large. An option of 3x3 cm or 4x2.5 cm will be sufficient. The exception is those cases when the walls are additionally insulated. Insulator slabs are installed between frame elements. Therefore, timber for this type of cladding should be selected with a cross-section corresponding to the thickness of the insulation. You will also need to purchase glue for the slabs, dowels, primer and vapor barrier film.
Other types of frame
PVC wall panels are usually mounted not on paving stones, but on a metal frame. A wooden one in a bathroom, sauna or bathhouse can simply lead the way. IN Lately A thin plastic frame is often used under PVC panels. Its use allows you to save several centimeters of room space. However, it is still recommended to use this option only in rooms with very smooth walls.
Frame assembly
The base elements for the panels can be installed horizontally or vertically. It all depends on the direction in which it will be carried out PVC finishing- wall panels. The beam or profile is attached according to the level. Holes for dowels are pre-drilled in the wall. Since the joint between the panels and the ceiling is usually covered with a decorative beam or profile in this place must be installed. The same goes for the corners of the room. Corner strips are installed here.
When installing the frame, it is important to strictly adhere not only to the verticality or horizontality of the elements. It is also necessary to ensure that all the bars are located in the same plane. PVC panels are an elastic material. However, distortions will give the wall a not very neat appearance. You can adjust the position of the beams in the right places using small wooden wedges.
Before installing the frame, you should think about where heavy items will hang in the future. wall cabinets, shelves, pictures and so on. In these places you need to fill additional horizontal bars.
Do-it-yourself installation of PVC wall panels
If insulation between elements is necessary installed frame Expanded polystyrene slabs are pre-fixed with glue. Additionally, they are secured with special “fungi”. Next, a vapor barrier film is stretched over the frame.
Actually, the walls themselves with panels start from the corner. This is where the starting bar is set. The ridge of the first panel is inserted into its groove. The lamella is attached to the frame with special brackets using a stapler. Next, the second panel is inserted into the first and also fixed. The last lamella on the wall is inserted into a pre-fixed finishing bar. If width PVC element turns out to be too large, it can be cut off, but not more than 1/3.
After all the walls are covered with panels, they begin finishing the space above the doors and windows. On final stage install the upper decorative plinth.
Do-it-yourself installation of PVC wall panels should be carried out in compliance with the following recommendations:
The frame can be mounted on uneven or even unplastered walls. This will save on finishing costs.
The beams should be attached to the wall only using galvanized screws or dowels.
The first sheathing element must be aligned as carefully as possible. Otherwise, all panels will be installed crookedly.
If interior decoration walls of the room are made in the summer, the panels are kept at room temperature for at least 12 hours. When installing in winter, this period is increased to 2 days (if the panels were stored in the cold).
The slats should be unpacked as carefully as possible. This material is not very resistant to various kinds mechanical damage. You need to pull out the plastic elements carefully by the edge and only one by one.
A hacksaw for cutting plastic should be used with fine teeth.
As you can see, installation of such material as PVC panels, the price of which is low, is an extremely simple procedure. The main thing when doing this work is to install the frame evenly. The lamellas themselves should be adjusted to each other as tightly as possible. In this case, the cladding will be neat and durable, and the design of the room will be cozy and attractive.
Many people have seen how to install plastic panels on a wall, but not everyone knows how to do it correctly. We will look at how to install plastic on walls today. After all, there is different types panels and their installation is done differently. In the video in this article you can get acquainted with the types of panels and see individual installation moments.
Installation of plastic panels on the wall will depend on the type. There are two main divisions.
This:
PVC panels for exterior decoration | These panels are made thicker, because they must withstand external influences. They are more difficult to process and have a less elegant appearance. |
PVC panels for interior decoration | This plastic is thinner and much easier to process. More susceptible to external influences. But its production is more accurate. If the wall is level, panels can simply be glued flat. |
How to properly install plastic panels on walls will depend on their appearance. After all, they are mainly mounted on the sheathing, and the number of slats will depend on the shape of the panels.
Here they are:
Sheet panels | This option is suitable for a large finishing area. It fits together perfectly and you can finish it in no time. But this is for internal work. After all this option not thick and will not withstand external influences. |
Panels for lining | For exterior finishing panels are made mostly like this. Execute with high quality soft sheathing Following three points will help:
The essence of the technology is outlined below:
Installing profilesThe installation process must occur as quickly and accurately as possible. It is necessary to minimize the contact of the tape with air. To do this, it is enough to know and follow a few simple rules.
Panel installationThe technology for installing panels is practically no different from installing a profile. The exceptions are a few nuances below.
About the finishing profileThe installation of this element is the final stage in working with PVC panels. It is very important to install the profile correctly and carefully. It adds completeness and aesthetics to the entire construction process. In many ways, the appearance of the completed site depends on the installation of this element. This element is often replaced with a corner or part of it. This is due to the overpriced profile.
You now know how to install plastic panels on walls. The main thing is to use high-quality and proven materials. And you can do everything quickly and efficiently. The instructions will help you avoid making mistakes. |
Among the huge variety of ways of external and interior design buildings and structures wall decoration PVC panels(made from polyvinyl chloride) takes its rightful place.
Not so long ago, the choice of such finishing material was not large enough. The market offered panels with a depleted monochrome (one-color) color with a predominance of white.
Currently, the color palette has been greatly enriched through the use of new dyeing technologies and the application of various designs in the form of abstract patterns or imitations of other more expensive ones. Decoration Materials artificial or natural origin.
There are many types of PVC panels. They may differ:
- by purpose - for cladding walls (thicker) or ceilings (thinner);
- in length and width;
- by type of connecting lock and method of fastening;
- by the method of drawing;
- according to the surface relief.
The design of PVC panels is a cellular-channel structure formed by upper and lower horizontal planes connected to each other by longitudinal jumpers. This design has good sound-proofing and heat-insulating properties. 
They are used mainly for covering walls, partitions or ceilings of glazed loggias, balconies, utility rooms. You can often find ceilings in kitchens, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Sometimes they are used to decorate rooms with a humid microclimate as a budget (cheap) replacement for ceramic tiles.
They are also used for cladding and protecting the facades of buildings or their parts (for example, plinths). Such external panels can have a textured relief finish and imitate stone, brick or even wood. For cladding the external surfaces of walls, panels with an external surface resembling a lining board with a specific seam configuration characteristic of this type of finishing are also specially produced. 
This type of cladding is not recommended for finishing residential premises or places where people spend time. most days. The inability of such a coating to transmit air and steam leads to the creation of an unfavorable microclimate in such rooms and the impossibility of creating the coziness and comfort required for human life.
Adjacent panels are connected to each other using a lock similar to a parquet tenon, using elastic properties polymer plastic and creating an almost airtight joint. The lock comes in two types - with a widened lower part, designed for direct attachment of the panel to the frame using screws or nails, and also with a thin groove on one of the side faces for attachment with special metal clamps, which, in turn, are nailed or screwed to frame. 
Sizes may vary greatly. So, for example, less durable panels 5 mm thick are used for cladding ceilings, and with a thickness of 8...10 mm - for cladding walls. They can be from 200 to 370 mm in width, and in length vary from 2.6 to 3 meters.
The design on the panel is applied both by hot rolling and by lamination, that is, finishing the outer front layer with a polymer film with graphic patterns. 
When enough flat surface, intended for cladding, the panels can be mounted using adhesive mastics intended for gluing products made of polyvinyl chloride. However, for greater reliability it is better to use wooden or metal frames. For the manufacture of wooden frames Square bars measuring 40 x 40 or 50 x 50 mm are suitable. For metal - use bent sheet profiles designed for installation of plasterboard sheets.
Important: before use wooden elements the frame must be treated with antiseptics.
Preparation for installation
Calculation of the material required for finishing with plastic panels
Based on the area of the surface to be covered, the required number of panels that are required to cover the walls or ceiling is calculated. That is, the finishing area is divided by the area of one element. This value is directly dependent on the size of the panels used. When purchasing, you should carefully monitor their uniformity, since colors and patterns may differ in shades from batch to batch. You can ask the seller to provide the opportunity to join several panels from different packages and see if they differ in thickness and color or pattern. 
Calculation required quantity frame elements are made according to a pre-drawn panel layout diagram. It is taken into account that the distance between these elements is taken to be close to or equal to 500 mm. Fastening and alignment of the frame elements in the plane is carried out with screws of the appropriate length, if the frame and working surface wooden. For concrete or brick walls use dowel screws installed in advance drilled holes, and to align and connect metal elements to walls or ceilings, perforated strips with bent ends are used.
To increase the heat-shielding and sound-proofing properties, mats made of mineral wool or foam boards.
Which tool should you use?
The set of tools required for installing plastic panels on ceilings and walls is quite minimal:
Preparing the surface to be coated
The surface of the walls does not require any special preparation, except that if it is not covered with crumbling plaster, there are traces of soaking and there are areas affected by fungus and mold. Such defects should be eliminated, and the wall should be treated with antiseptics followed by a primer.
Wall decoration with plastic panels
Let us now consider how to properly attach plastic panels to the wall using a frame. PVC panels and the elements to which they must be attached are installed in a perpendicular direction. That is, if installing plastic panels on the wall requires vertical arrangement– frame elements are fixed to the walls horizontally, and vice versa. 
The frame slats are fixed to the walls in increments of 500 mm. This size was not chosen by chance. If the step is larger, the rigidity of the cladding will be reduced; if it is more frequent, there will be an excessive waste of material. The panels are attached to the frame using nails or self-tapping screws. If the panel design does not provide for independent connection, clamps are used. Each subsequent one snaps into the lock of the previous one, creating an almost imperceptible perfect seam that does not require additional finishing. 
If the construction of the frame cannot be completed for some reason, there is nothing left but to glue the plastic panels to the wall. This is possible under one condition - the working surface should be as flat as possible. How to attach plastic with glue?
First you need to decide what to glue with. Glue or adhesive mastic must be selected so that it has good adhesion (the ability to stick) to two dissimilar materials at once - polyvinyl chloride and brick, plaster, wood or other materials that make up the surface to be finished. 
Before proceeding with gluing, the surfaces to be glued must be well cleaned, dust-free and degreased with any organic solvent. The glue is applied to the PVC sheet in a thin layer, after which pressing and pressing is applied to the glue on the slab and wall.
You can assemble a number of panels inserted into each other (up to 3...5 pieces) into a group and it can already be glued to the ceiling or wall. After installation, in order to prevent the panel from sliding down the wall under the influence of gravity, it must be fixed using specially designed and assembled devices.
To mask the seams that form along the short side of the panels when they are built up, or in the forward and reverse corners of the joints, or at the junctions with surfaces that do not need cladding, special plastic profiles of a special configuration are produced for different sheet thicknesses, or, as they are also called, “ moldings."
