Hello everyone,
Does anyone have experience with facing bricks or veneer panels inside living spaces? I am considering different wall design options and came across these materials, as I would like to give my living room wall a natural stone look. How is the risk of mold growth with this?
Also, I would like to attach cabinet units to this wall later on. Would that be a disadvantage?
Does anyone have experience with facing bricks or veneer panels inside living spaces? I am considering different wall design options and came across these materials, as I would like to give my living room wall a natural stone look. How is the risk of mold growth with this?
Also, I would like to attach cabinet units to this wall later on. Would that be a disadvantage?
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Bauexperte17 Jul 2016 15:05G
garfunkel17 Jul 2016 15:10Mold growth would be a new concern for me specifically related to a facing brick or brick slip wall.
For example, there are plastic panels that mimic the appearance of a brick wall, which I personally do not find very appealing.
There are also panels, which I believe are made from lightweight concrete, that create this look.
Tiles can also be used to achieve this effect, and
you can build it yourself, laying stone by stone.
Load-bearing capacity is a good question that I am less inclined to answer. Depending on the choice, there will be differences in this regard.
For example, there are plastic panels that mimic the appearance of a brick wall, which I personally do not find very appealing.
There are also panels, which I believe are made from lightweight concrete, that create this look.
Tiles can also be used to achieve this effect, and
you can build it yourself, laying stone by stone.
Load-bearing capacity is a good question that I am less inclined to answer. Depending on the choice, there will be differences in this regard.
There are also flexible thin cladding panels that harden when in contact with adhesive (Elastolith), which look great and can be used both outdoors and indoors.
To hang cabinets, you probably need to anchor well into the wall behind the cladding, not just into the cladding itself.
To hang cabinets, you probably need to anchor well into the wall behind the cladding, not just into the cladding itself.
I would also rule out mold growth, especially since it is not intended to be installed in a wet room. There are cladding panels made from different materials, with gypsum and concrete being the most common, as well as wood and even genuine natural stone options.
The appearance ranges from "ancient Greek" styles to rustic brick walls, so you should be able to find something suitable. Proper sealing or impregnation is important. We have also used such cladding panels in our offices to decorate walls, and they look good and are very low maintenance.
If cabinets are to be mounted, I would recommend concrete panels, as it is likely easiest to drill the necessary holes in them. Make sure the surface is as level as possible, since many cladding panels have a pronounced texture, which could cause a cabinet to hang unevenly. Alternatively, you could plan the project so that the cladding panels are only installed around the cabinets or stop just below them.
The appearance ranges from "ancient Greek" styles to rustic brick walls, so you should be able to find something suitable. Proper sealing or impregnation is important. We have also used such cladding panels in our offices to decorate walls, and they look good and are very low maintenance.
If cabinets are to be mounted, I would recommend concrete panels, as it is likely easiest to drill the necessary holes in them. Make sure the surface is as level as possible, since many cladding panels have a pronounced texture, which could cause a cabinet to hang unevenly. Alternatively, you could plan the project so that the cladding panels are only installed around the cabinets or stop just below them.
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