How to make a crate under the PVC panel?

Finishing material, which is very popular today - plastic panels. They are widely used and help to create a modern decor in different rooms. Such material is often used in educational institutions, private apartments, trading floors, on loggias and balconies.

Greater demand for PVC panels can be explained by the following qualitative characteristics:

• affordable price, which allows for repair work at low cost;
• ease of installation without the use of special equipment and tools;
• a variety of texture options, so you can create a unique interior;
• environmental safety;
• several size options and low weight;
• extremely resistant to fungus and moisture.

The crate allows the installation of plastic panels in a room with high humidity, constant temperature changes or in those that are not heated at all. A special installation process prevents material from deforming under the influence of environmental factors.

It is possible to distinguish these types of fastening PVC panels:

1. without frame, however, it is used infrequently and only on ideally smooth surfaces;
2. batten or frame method.

To do this, it is necessary to take into account the magnitude of the height differences on the surface that is being processed, the characteristics of the humidity level in the room, their skills and material security.The batten is an important part of the design, thanks to which the installation is carried out easily and without special expenses for leveling the surface. This mounting option will allow you to install the panels in any type of room and microclimate where it will serve for many years.

The manufacture of the frame can be based on metal slats, wooden bar or plastic slats.

Wooden slats are inexpensive and widely available material in order to make the frame. A feature of the use of this material is that it should not be used in rooms with high humidity. The choice of rails should be responsible and thoughtful. Bars should not be curved, curved or poorly dried. The advantages of using wooden crates can be attributed to its ease of processing, as well as low cost. But it also has significant drawbacks, for example, the tendency to be affected by rodents, rotting and low fire safety. That is why this material should be treated with special substances immediately before installation. If the mounting surface has high-altitude drops, then this version of the frame will be the most suitable.

The wooden bar is quite simple when processing, therefore, if necessary, it can be easily customized to the desired size. The low weight does not overload the walls, so it is applicable in rooms for different purposes. But also important is the absolute naturalness of the material and the inability to cause allergic reactions.

The metal profile is a reliable and durable frame. This option is permissible to install in rooms with any humidity, regardless of temperature. The main advantage of this obreshetki is the possibility of its application on any surface, with any curvature and height differences. Recently, molding has been popular. Thanks to the metal structures, it is possible to safely install the built-in lighting equipment in the walls.

There are significant drawbacks to these profiles:

• installation will require special skills;
• the process is difficult and time consuming;
• quite high cost;
• high consumption of materials.

The installation of a metal frame under PVC panels guarantees fire safety, as well as a long service life, unlike other materials.If you compare with a tree, the metal lathing retains its geometric and linear parameters for a long time, does not undergo deformation under the influence of the environment, does not rot, does not rust, and does not require treatment with special means of protection.

This type of crates can be used in the room with the most different levels of humidity. Such a design can easily create any master. As for the cost, it turns out not too expensive. Each element of such a frame has a small thickness, and can be installed in rooms with low ceilings. This is a great option crates, but it is not always possible to find in stores. Plastic construction is fixed on the surface, which have no irregularities and curvatures, or they are insignificant. In the presence of strong defects a good result will not be achieved.

The advantages of plastic include:

• inability to deform;
• resistance to mold and mildew;
• possibility of quick and easy installation.

Stage of preparation is present in any work.In some cases, repair and decoration requires a lot of activities, in other situations only minor fixes are needed. The work begins with thinking about all the alternate actions, counting the number of material needed and purchasing it. When the process of purchasing plastic panels occurs, it is better to purchase all the necessary quantity at once, since the products must be from the same batch. Otherwise, there may be a situation when it will be difficult to find a suitable product to match. It is also better to buy material with a small margin in order to carry out a quick replacement if necessary.

The process of preparing the installation of the batten includes not only the purchase of material, but also the preparation of the necessary tools. This is important in order not to stretch the work and not to look for equipment in the process.

In this procedure it is difficult to do without such items:

• drills, screwdrivers;
• jigsaw;
• construction knife;
• level;
• roulettes;
• hammer;
• a pencil;
• consumables;
• screws, dowels, clips.

For the construction of a proper and stable crates it is necessary to make a lot of effort and invest money.

Some tips that will contribute to the excellent result of the process.

1. It is necessary to observe the distance between the slats, it is desirable to adhere to the same. The most suitable is considered a distance of 30 cm, but allowed and 50.
2. Installation of frame rails should be made perpendicular to future plastic panels. The vertical panel is attached to the horizontal rails and vice versa.
3. Due attention should be paid to the placement of the slats at the beginning and end of the surfaces where the work takes place. Openings under the windows and doors do not need to ignore.

If a wooden frame is being installed, then the mandatory indicator that is controlled is the humidity in the room and the material itself; it should be no more than 15 percent by the tree. The basic rule, which must be observed during the installation of the plastic batten, is the installation of plastic slats perpendicular to the PVC panels, only thus it will be possible to fix the clip.

As for the metal frame, its installation will be much cheaper, if GCR plates are mounted in parallel with it, thus, there is a significant material saving due to the use of scrap.It is important to remember that only when properly made crates get a reliable design with a long useful life.

This process of work is the most important, therefore it is necessary to treat it with all responsibility. The final result will depend on the correct installation of the batten. It is necessary to start marking the perimeter from a site that bulges more than others, it will become the basis for an even finishing panel layer. Applying chalk, roulette, slats, it is necessary to make the application of contours, which will be installed frame. If the slats are mounted, then an electric drill and level will be used. To fasten elements with each other and with the wall stands with screws and dowels. The space that forms between the wall and the crate is filled with insulation. They are able to keep warm in the rooms and additionally soundproof.

Wooden lathing for PVC panels is done as follows:

• The bar is treated with antiseptics;
• the slats are fastened around the perimeter of the surface, forming a rack square or rectangular closed perimeter;
• guides are fixed;
• jumpers are installed;
• installation of panels using screws.

Stages of plastic crates:

• marking in increments of at least forty centimeters;
• fasteners of plastic elements using dowels;
• installation of plastic panels using clips, which are inserted into special connectors.

Metal frame technology:

• the installation process of the U-shaped profile, which is fastened by dowels and screws;
• installation of guides to the existing profile;
• jumper formation;
• fixing panels.

There is no consensus on which version of the material for the frame is best to choose. Each of the samples that are applicable for this purpose has proven itself from the best side in the process of use. Preference should be given, guided by the parameters and features of the premises, as well as financial capabilities.

Despite the fact that the process of crates may seem difficult, in fact it is not. For such work it is not necessary to have special skills or to be a professional. The main thing you should not forget about is the correct calculation of materials and the availability of all necessary equipment.

PVC panels have a lot of positive characteristics, so they will last about twenty years. The installation process of the frame must be performed consistently and responsibly, because it will depend on this what the room will look like in the future. If the lath is improperly installed, the coating with plastic panels will serve much less and will soon lose its presentable appearance.

How to install the crate under the PVC panel, see the following video.