Construction is a huge industry, which not only provides employment for a large army of workers, but also stimulates manufacturers to manufacture a wide variety of materials. This applies not only directly to building products, but also to the decoration of buildings. Old methods and materials fade into the background, they are replaced by wall facade panels.
Panel device
An ancestor of modern materials for decorating buildings can be considered a “lining”. She allowed to finish the "not wet" way. Engineers and technologists saw huge potential in this segment of work, and wall facade panels appeared.
The product itself has in its composition:
- frame;
- a layer of insulation material;
- decorative front coating.
The main objective in the production is to provide a durable, durable, convenient and easy to install cladding. The panels are distinguished by color, material of manufacture, size, installation methods.
Varieties
It is not enough to build a building, it needs to be beautifully designed. It is necessary to take into account the surrounding landscape, to create an attractive appearance, to guarantee quality. Wall facade panels will help you cope with this task.
There are several varieties of such building material on the market:
- Fiber cement. They consist of cement, mineral constituents (90%) and cellulose fibers (10%). The surface is coated with a special inorganic film capable of self-cleaning. With their help, you can simulate various materials: brick, stone and others. Additionally, the front side can be trimmed with a profile, external corners. Coating: acrylic, polyurethane, granite and marble chips.
- Metal front panels with polymer coating. For production, galvanized steel and aluminum are used. The top layer is either smooth or perforated. Polymer coating: plastisol, polyester, pural. With a thickness of 0.4 to 0.56 mm, the weight ranges from 7 to 10 kg (1 m 2) . Such panels can imitate a natural surface (logs, plaster). They can be painted in any color, made glossy or matte.
- Under a brick or stone. The main material is polypropylene-based resin. Enjoy increased popularity.
- From wood fibers. In fact, these are fibers of split wood glued under a press. On the lining are polymeric materials or veneer. It looks like a wood surface.
- Vinyl hinged panels are made from polymers, dyes, stabilizers and modifiers. They help protect the house from the harmful effects of the environment, provide a presentable view of the building. This is an inexpensive and popular type of cladding.
- From porcelain tile and stone. Modern technologies make it possible to make finishing panels from natural materials. Advantages - durability (more than 50 years), frost resistance, incombustibility. The main disadvantage is the very high weight, poor sound insulation and high thermal conductivity. These are expensive front panels. The price per square meter reaches $ 200.
- Glass panels. So far, they are mainly used for representative houses. A rare example of the design of facades. Glass used for the manufacture of finishes is divided into classes:
- “A” - withstands the blow;
- “B” - resists hacking and vandalism;
- “B” is bulletproof.
Application area
Wall facade panels are used not only for their intended purpose. Schools, hospitals, shopping centers, residential buildings, airports, sports facilities, industrial shops - they are used in almost any building. The quality and variety of panels allows their use in interior decoration.
Mounting
Decorating a house with facade panels involves two main types of installation:
- Wall mount. Mounted on a perfectly flat wall surface. Fasteners (clamps, screws, rivets) depend on the type of product.
- Mounting on the crate. A popular method that eliminates the time-consuming process of leveling walls. There are two options: either the crate is made by the builders immediately before the cladding of the building, or it comes complete with plates. The technology is the same in both cases: first, the crate is mounted, then wall panels are mounted on it.
The products themselves can be mounted in any form - horizontally, vertically, at an angle. This gives room for the most daring and unexpected design decisions.
Advantages
In the modern market of finishing materials, there is very high competition. Each type of panel has its pros and cons. Common benefits for all product categories:
- the widest selection of textures and colors;
- the ability to install in any weather and in any climate zone;
- the ability to select the size and shape of the panel;
- lightness of facing allows using the material on old buildings with a weak foundation;
- ease of maintenance (a normal jet of water under pressure will wash away all dirt from the facade);
- lower costs for facade panels (the price is very affordable - from $ 1.5 per 1m 2 ).
Such material will help to significantly save time and money on facade decoration.