Wall cladding

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Wall coverings are non-structural components that are attached to a wall. There are two types of fastening: gluing (mostly over the entire surface) and point-like fastening using nails, screws, clips, etc., directly on the wall or on a substructure.

Exterior wall coverings

There are curtain-type, rear-ventilated facades , facades with glued tiles or ceramic panels and ......

Wall coverings for interiors

In the case of historical construction methods, these were z. B. Wood paneling . Today, different materials are used for different functions: for example, soundproofing panels made of wood, plasterboard or artificial stone (resin-concrete mixture). In the case of glued, small-scale wall coverings, one speaks of tiles .

Wood or wooden materials

In addition to cladding walls with wooden boards (tongue and groove) or wooden panels, there is also the use of natural materials for wall cladding . The 3D relief panels for modern wall cladding are panels made of wood-based materials and are characterized by unusual or individual surfaces. These surface landscapes are created through the use of milling tools .

The materials used can be solid wood or wood , medium-density fibreboard (MDF) , plywood , multiplex panels or fiber concrete .

Gypsum materials

Plasterboard or plasterboard, which are also used instead of plaster ( dry plaster ).

Natural stone

Natural stone panels are glued like tiles or mounted on a substructure (as with facades).

Plastics

Wallpapers made of plastic or foam (sound insulation)

Special wall coverings

Impact protection cladding is used in sports halls or gyms, which is intended to reduce the impact. These can consist of wood or wood materials, plastic or carpet.

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