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How To Choose Wall Cladding Installation Accessories Siding Installation

help you cover up flaws, and also serve as thermal insulation. Know the accessories you will side installation for its installation, which can be by means of strips or with adhesive depending on the type you have chosen. Click here to Know about sliding installation.

What accessories do you need to place wooden frieze, MDF?

Insulation, battens, and staples are the main materials you will need to install the frieze. Keep in mind that you will also need a hammer, a punch, and a jigsaw or miter saw to cut the wood.

It is advisable to apply a layer of insulation between the frieze made of wood or wood fibers (MDF) and the wall. The insulation, siding installation which reduces heat losses and offers energy savings of up to 20%, can be:

Wood fiber. Acoustic thermal insulation indicated only for MDF cladding. It is placed embedded between the battens.

Styrofoam plates. Indicated for all types of the frieze. In addition to providing thermal insulation, it prevents moisture from condensation and the appearance of mold. It is cut to size with a utility knife and glued directly to the wall, between batten and batten, with a specific adhesive for polystyrene.

Aluminum. Flexible and thin insulating sheet, only 3 mm thick, suitable for paneling on wood and MDF. It is stapled directly on the wall or on the battens.

Rails

All wood and MDF friezes are installed with a system of battens that allows ventilation of the wall. The battens are raw wood slats screwed to the wall siding installation perpendicular to the direction of the frieze.

To fix the battens it is necessary to drill the wall, place the plug and the screw; one screw every 50 cm approximately. Help yourself with a level for the installation of the slats.

The wood and MDF frieze is made up of tongue and groove slats. The staples are fitted into the groove of each piece and hammered onto the battens. 

Prepare the surface

The wall on which you are going to place the frieze must be free of humidity and as level as possible.

Accessories for PVC frieze installation

PVC cladding is glued to a batten structure, or it is glued directly to the wall. Among the advantages of PVC with respect to wood and MDF cladding, it is worth highlighting that it is suitable for wet areas, such as the bathroom, as well as its insulating properties.

Rails

If you choose to glue the covering to a batten structure. Screw the slats to the wall -clean and dry- with a plug and screw perpendicular to the slats with the help of a level.

Gun and mounting adhesive are two essential elements for the installation of the PVC coating. Apply the adhesive every 20 cm. If you prefer, you can also use double-sided tape.

Cutter or drill with crown

Cut out the plugs or taps with a utility knife or drill and a hole saw.

Materials for installing vinyl siding

Vinyl planks and tiles are self-adhesive and stick directly to the surface. Simply remove the protective paper from the back and apply them to the floor or wall. However, we advise you to reinforce your grip with some glue points. Vinyl siding is insulating and moisture resistant.

You should use a spray gun and the adhesive the manufacturer recommends, usually one specifically for vinyl. Put adhesive in each of the holes that cover the back of the siding.