Properties of Decorative Panels
Stone-look panels not only give an aesthetic appearance to the building but also protect it. Both new houses and those requiring repairs can be finished. To quickly fasten the panels, a metal frame is installed. Each panel includes a polyurethane foam layer, resin, a foam layer, stone powder, and polymers. The injection molding method in manufacturing helps preserve the facade for a long time.
Where Panels Are Used
The material can be used to finish both the house facade and individual objects: walls of one floor, a decorative partition on the site. Panels vary in price, which depends on quality indicators, sizes, and appearance of the products. Read about other advantages of panels in more detail on the website Karkas.ru, where you can also view the catalog of facade panels.
Advantages of the Material
The advantage of panels is that there is no need to level the wall for finishing. In addition to the decorative function, panels act as thermal insulation and muffle street noise. They can be attached in any weather, and they last a long time (over 50 years) without losing their appearance.
The metal frame allows adjusting the structure. Panels are unaffected by temperature changes or precipitation, and they do not fade in the sun. Panels are much lighter than natural stone, easy to clean. They are safe, non-conductive. Panels are easy to install and remove. Unlike natural stone, they are more economical and come in many color and texture options.
Types of Facade Panels
Panels differ by the material they are made of:
• metal panels with polymer coating,
• vinyl panels,
• fiber cement panels,
• sandwich panels, and others.
Fiber cement panels are characterized by the presence of cement, minerals, and cellulose. They are complexly structured, having a sealing gasket, wind and vapor barrier film, and a gypsum fiber sheet. Fiber cement panels are frost-resistant, long-lasting, and do not mold. But there are also some drawbacks: they require painting, absorb water, and break easily.
Polymer panels have all the useful properties of facade panels, except for the insulating property. Stone-look panels for basement finishing are made using polypropylene resin. They closely resemble real stone, are durable, and easy to install. They may consist only of PVC or PVC with an inner insulating layer of expanded polystyrene.
PVC Stone-Look Panels
A panel consisting of vinyl and polymers is called siding. It can have uniform coloring, with joints painted in a different color, or with texture and coloring replicating the pattern of stone (malachite, marble, etc.). PVC panels are manufactured from a single sheet, resulting in a large panel that is easy to attach by snapping special locks. Such panels are durable, resistant to temperature changes, and easy to maintain.
Installation of Stone-Look Facade Panels
First, calculate the material based on the facade area with a small margin. Various tools for cutting panels and leveling the facade, self-tapping screws, and fasteners will be needed. In addition, thermal and waterproofing is applied to the facade. First, install the first row and corner elements, then the main body. Near windows and doors, special trims are placed. Then all panels are laid from bottom to top, snapping the locks.
Panels can be mounted on a frame, only then the facade will be ventilated. Insulation can be placed in the space between the profile and the siding. Installation of panels is best done at temperatures above zero, and choose fasteners not prone to rust. The ventilated space may whistle in strong winds, so this method is not suitable for residential buildings.
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