How to fix PVC panels to a wall without lathing?

Everyone knows that self-repair almost never has a logical conclusion. And construction work sometimes takes several months. Few are satisfied with this nuance, which is why the owners of houses being renovated are trying to look for different solutions for the quick renovation of living quarters. For wall and ceiling cladding, PVC panels are ideal. These plastic boards have gained popularity relatively recently, especially when decorating small rooms.

Surely everyone is used to the fact that plastic plates, and other types of panels, are attached to drywall, on the surface of which a crate is pre-fixed. Thanks to such a complex frame structure, it is possible to get rid of irregularities and other defects in the walls. However, this method of cladding is inappropriate when decorating rooms with a small square. But thanks to modern technologies, it is possible to fix PVC panels to walls and other bases without installing lathing and counter rails. It is enough to stock up on liquid nails.

Before starting large-scale work, you need to do a test installation. For this, a small piece of PVC plate is taken, an adhesive composition of liquid nails is applied to its back, after which the plate is pressed against the base and remains in this position for several days. After a specified time, a check is made for the strength of the fastening.

As for liquid nails, this material can be purchased in any construction market. But often the counters are filled with variations from European manufacturers. Each mixture differs in its own characteristics, but their transparency unites. Even a small amount of protruding mass will be invisible on the surface of the decorative panels.

When working with PVC panels, liquid nails showed themselves at their best. They hold the plastic boards firmly on any surface. The viscous sticky mass is packed in elongated tubes that are inserted into special guns. When working with liquid nails, special attention should be paid to the temperature in the room. Ideally, it should be 22-25 degrees. It is not scary if the degree of heat in the room is higher. Otherwise, there is a possibility that liquid nails simply will not bond the plastic board to the base of the wall.

An equally important factor is the cleanliness of the work surface. Well, after the installation of each individual panel, it is necessary to view the presence of a protruding mass of liquid nails. If a certain amount of adhesive has leaked through the cracks, it must be removed with a regular newspaper. If the exposed liquid nails are dry, they can only be removed with sandpaper.

Plastic PVC panels are waterproof, but a small amount of moisture still gets through the joints between the panels. And if there is significant ventilation in the kitchen, which prevents the spread of dampness, then in the bathroom things are much more complicated. Bathrooms are not ventilated, and the amount of moisture present in this room is much higher.

Well, now you should familiarize yourself with the work process. In fact, sheathing the walls with PVC panels is not difficult. All the work can be done with your own hands, without the involvement of masters. First of all, you need to get rid of the old plaster. Then level the working surface with a plaster mixture, wait until it dries, and only then proceed to gluing the panels.

The first plate is taken, an adhesive mass is applied to the back, after which the panel is set aside for about 5 minutes. Then it is gently applied and pressed against the work surface. Thus, all prepared slabs should be installed. The ceiling is finished in a similar way.

Any building material has certain advantages and some disadvantages. The same goes for PVC panels. Before proceeding with the installation, a master who does not have experience with these plates must remember that this material is very easily deformed. A slight human force will damage the panel.

It is important to pay special attention to safety precautions when working with PVC panels. This material will quickly ignite on contact with an open flame. In the process of burning, it emits poisonous smoke, which negatively affects human health. By the way, an unpleasant odor that can harm the human body is felt from low-quality PVC panels.

And of course, you shouldn't hope that PVC plates will last a very long time. This cladding material is made of plastic, which can be mechanically damaged.

Next, we will get acquainted with the process of installing PVC panels using self-tapping screws. First, you need to prepare tools, without which it is not possible to install plastic panels. These include:

• screwdriver;
• drill;
• construction stapler;
• level;
• roulette;
• pencils (as an analogue of a pencil, a marker will do);
• and, of course, the screws themselves.

Having prepared the tools, you will need to check the availability of a number of materials:

• external and internal corners;
• profiles;
• skirting boards.

If the PVC panels are fastened by installing the lathing, it makes no sense to level the working base. If the slabs will be fixed on the walls themselves, it is necessary to level the base in advance so that there are no drops and waves. After leveling, the surface should be primed and treated with a special antiseptic mixture, which will save it from the appearance of mold and fungal deposits. After applying the first layer of antiseptic, the second is immediately applied. There is no need to wait for the Primary Coating to dry.

It is much more difficult to do the installation of slabs using lathing.

• First you need to install the frame. For its manufacture, you will need metal or wooden slats. The distance between the longitudinal bars should be 30-40 cm. The slats are attached to the base of the wall perpendicularly.
• Next, fittings are mounted on the frame. In this case, we are talking about the corners of the inner and outer directions. If the PVC panels reach the ceiling, the craftsman needs to install the ceiling plinth.
• The first plate is placed, fixed with self-tapping screws. A second panel is attached to its side. They are connected by inserting into special grooves, like parquet latches. It is important to make sure that the first slab is leveled. Otherwise, the entire row will "float".
• Most often, the last slab with its dimensions does not correspond to the remaining void distance of the wall. That is why it has to be cut. In this case, it is extremely important to make an even cut.

Despite the existing methods of mounting PVC panels to a wall or ceiling, there are some restrictions, due to which the plates are attached only to a pre-assembled frame.

• In the event that there are multiple defects on the walls or ceiling, which cannot be corrected in a short period of time.
• When you can't get rid of old coatings such as wallpaper or decorative plaster.
• If the surface of the walls and ceilings are in constant contact with moisture, which is why they are saturated with dampness. In such a situation, even the frame must be made of metal. Wooden slats will also become saturated with moisture over time and become unusable.

In fact, there are many factors due to which it is important to pre-prepare the frame for PVC boards. However, for each individual room, the conditions for installing the lathing are considered individually.

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