PVC material is now a general for the coating of residential and commercial buildings has been used in the United Kingdom. E 'sold in DIY stores, builders merchants and dealers who specialize in PVC-U and distributors. Most of the major systems in the UK are used, manufactured in the United Kingdom or Ireland in the standards, as recognized British Standard (BS) or British Board of Agrément (BBA). It is always advisable to check with the retail sale, that the system in question, in accordance with one or twothese rules. Won PVC material as the popularity has, for outdoor use because there is virtually maintenance free and resistant to acids, alkalis and air pollution.
In terms of design, two generic edge profiles available. They are known as shiplap and V-joint. Both systems use the same versions of the surface, the only difference is the aesthetics of the system - usually from a common definition of V, the most common because of the wayButt boards tightly together, while the majority of people believe, to a more traditional shiplap, with each card, which can easily overlap its neighbor. For this reason, shiplap is usually used to cover larger areas, whereas the combined V be the most appropriate in the small or more uniform sections of a building.
Both profiles can be horizontal or vertical, are used depending on your own. For a decorative pattern can be set in diagonal or Chevron.The profiles are on wooden slats, the shell, ie for the horizontal siding boards nailed vertically vertically down. The plates are placed "secret", which means that once installed, the nails are covered by the length of the adjacent dressing room, so that a final clean and unused. It is important that the nails are used in stainless steel - less options rust May, so that unsightly brown spots on the face of the band. Edge models are available for variousApplications, a plate of hors d'oeuvres, top finisher, finishing, etc. corner, and while the number of different options may be a little "confusion to first, the system is very simple. It is important to read the manual before purchase the hardware, because each system is unique in design - and fortunately, not all manufacturers provide detailed instructions for fixing their systems.
All systems PVC coating must have a ventilation gap behind the claddingBoards to allow air to circulate at all times. Documentation from the manufacturer stating exactly how big the gap should be.
While the recommendations are not PVC jacket, flame retardants, generally outperform wood in the form of resistance to the spread of flames. Some systems are self-extinguishing - once again you can find this information to the dealer.
PVC cladding profiles are easy to cut, drill, and if necessary defeat, with standard tools for woodworking. A fine-tooth saw or a jigsaw puzzleis the best tool for the school boards must use to be tailored. It still needs to be installed by washing with soap and water does not enter zero - Do not use solvents or abrasives that will damage the surface of the plates.
