Finishing with panels under the brick. The wall panel under the brick for interior decoration is an excellent substitute for natural material. Installation of panels on glue by own forces.

Finishing material from natural stone Or bricks use quite high demand, but its high cost limits the circle of consumers. For those who cannot afford the acquisition of expensive facing products, there are high-quality imitators of natural raw materials. It is to such a category that the wall panels under the brick are. This is the composite designs of the rectangular shape of a certain size, on the surface of which an ornament is applied by masonry.

The most popular are:

• MDF panels - fibrous stove middle densitymade of fine-grained wood chips compressable under high pressure and high temperatureshighlighting natural binder - Lignin.
• PVC - polyvinyl chloride. For production, a colorless plastic is used, called the vinyl chloride polymer, with the additive softener.

Wall panels, imitating construction brick, produced in the form of sheets 3200x2440x6 and 2440x1220x6 mm. Thus, the coating area with one sheet ranges from 3 to 8 m2. If necessary, you can easily cut into smaller pieces using a conventional hacksaw. The color scheme is very wide - painted in different colors, similar to the shades of the real brick.

Characteristics and application

The technical parameters of both species are as follows:

Panels made from MDF have good strength, resistant to moisture. You can hang various furniture items. Therefore, the wall panels for the kitchen under the brick are recommended for this particular type. Besides interior decoration Residential, office, commercial premises are widely used for exterior, such as facades, balconies or loggias. Considering the diverse color gamut, designers advise the wall panels under white brick In the interior of living rooms or bedrooms, where they can go well with the other finish.

PVC products have excellent heat and sound insulation, resistant to temperature differences and exposure to ultraviolet, are easily cleaned by alkali detergents.

Advantages and disadvantages

Obvious advantages are:

• The universality of use is suitable for internal and external parts.
• Small weight and simplicity of mounting.
• Environmental Safety.
• Easy and simple care.
• Lifetime from 10 to 15 years.
• Good heat, sound and moisture insulation quality.

The shortcomings of wall panels are not so numerous, as dignity, but they are also present:

• Designs from MDF and PVC are equally susceptible to mechanical damage in the form of scratches, dents and so on.
• It is quite large in combustion and, despite various refractory additives, which manufacturers are added to the composition, they still relate to the discharge of fire hazardous.

How to install yourself

Wall panels for interior decoration under the brick, as well as for external, easy to install with your own hands. There are several ways to install: on the crate, metal profile, using the bracket and on the adhesive basis. Consider the last option as more reliable and durable. To do this, buy walls facade panels under the brick, get necessary tool and consumables:

• Hacksaw, jigsaw.
• Hammer, file.
• Spatula toothel.
• Roulette and level.
• Electrode.
• Mineral alcohol, rag, protective glasses.
• Emery paper, silicone sealant.
• Glue universal.

Installation takes place in several stages:

1. The preparation of the surface is performed using a spatula and alcohol. Walls should be clean, dry and smooth.

2. The panels are entered into the room or to the place of future installation and maintain there are no less than a day. This is done in order to "accustomed" to temperature ambient And he was not "led."

3. Cutting is carried out from the front side with the help of hacksaw. Length must be made with a gap of 1 cm from the ceiling side and floor.

4. Installation should be started with inner corner. With the back of the sheet, glue is applied, then the panel is tightly pressed against the wall and is confrontated with palm or rubber hammer. Between two products, it is necessary to leave a gap in 2 mm for thermal expansion and fill it with silicone sealant.

5. After installation, you can clean the surface of the plates with a wet sponge.

Cost

Price decorative panels For the walls under the brick, on average in Moscow is:

• mDF sheet 3200x2440x6 mm - from 1,500 to 2,300 rubles,
• 2440x1200x6 - from 1 100 to 1 820.

PVC products cost from 1560 to 2000 rubles per size of 3200x2440x6 and from 1,450 to 2,000 smaller format.