PLANNING YOUR
PROJECT.
Unlike most waterproof wall coverings - choosing Direct Cladding for your project couldn't be more simple, affordable or stylish.
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How to buy
CLADDING SHEETS
Direct Cladding uPVC Sheets are 2.5mm thick and available as both 2440mm or 3050mm tall by 1220mm wide.
Example:
If the wall you want to cover is 2300 high x 3500 wide (2.3 x 3.5m) you need to order 3x sheets of Cladding at 2440 x 1220.
How
PROFILES Work
Profiles (also known as division bars, end caps and trims) should be ordered at the same length as the height of the cladding.
Simply count how many joints there will be between sheets and how you want to finish the last sheet at either end or corner.
Example:
If the wall you want to cover is 2300 high x 3500 wide (2.3 x 3.5m) you need to order 2x Division Bars and 2x Capping.
WHAT goes WHERE
Please see this key for the following diagrams:
TO COVER EXPOSED EDGES...
At the end of a run of cladding, or at a corner of the wall where the Cladding ends.
You will need: 2 PART CAPPING
or 1 PART CAPPING (available in White ONLY)
TO CONNECT AND COVER...
Any joins between two or more sheets of Cladding.
You will need: 2 PART DIVISION BARS
or 1 PART DIVISION BARS (available in White ONLY)
FOR EXTERNAL CORNERS...
Where Cladding continues onto the next wall.
You will need: EXTERNAL CORNER
FOR INTERNAL CORNERS...
Where you don't want to use silicone.
You will need: INTERNAL CORNER
FOR CORNERS...
Which aren't at right angles..
You will need: EXTERNAL ANGLE (available in White ONLY)
Angle returns available:
1" (25mm), 1.5" (38mm), 2" (50mm)
or INTERNAL ANGLE (available in White ONLY)
Angle returns available:
1" (25mm), 1.5" (38mm), 2" (50mm)
FOR CLADDING TO STOP SHORT...
Of the ceiling, or maybe a work surface, you can cap exposed edges with these profiles.
You will need: 2 PART CAPPING or 1 PART CAPPING
When to
use SILICONE
Clear or Colour Matched Silicone can be used as an alternative to Profiles, or as a solution if there isn't a Profile that fits in a corner.
Between well installed cladding sheets, Clear or Colour matched Silicone will disguise the join and look great if the gap is small enough to be disguised and wide enough to allow access.
A mixture of Profiles (on External Corners) and Silicone (Internal Corners, between Cladding and work surfaces etc.) can complete most installations while allowing a great finish.
How much ADHESIVE
is enough?
Not all adhesives are made equal. Cheap adhesives available at most DIY stores can dry hard, with no flexibility. Eventually this can lead to cracking and failing of the adhesion required.
Direct Cladding recommend our Premier Bond HT Hybrid Polymer Adhesives for years of service if applied following the instructions.
NOTE: If you or your installer applies adhesives in "blobs" or squiggles across the back of the Cladding Sheet or the Wall you may well be storing up trouble for the future - adhesive should be applied fully to both surfaces; cladding and wall, for a life time of zero stress (about cladding).
Our Premium Cladding adhesive will cover 4 square metres per Tube or 10 square metres per Tub.
TOOLS for
the Job
While you're on the same page as your chosen colour - you will find a range of Professional Standard Silicone and Adhesive Cartridge Guns and Spreaders.
The beauty of buying from Direct Cladding is that Cladding, Profiles and Silicones in matching colours are all on the same page, so you can scroll through and buy everything you need in one place!
AND! Because Direct Cladding is a real Bricks and Mortar location, not a pick and pack warehouse - you can call a real expert person with any questions.
We can deliver direct to your home, or to the site where you are installing for your customer, usually on a next day delivery or you can pick up from any of 7 locations across the country.
OTHER THINGS
to Consider:
Size of the Project:
You will always need more than one pair of hands; think of your own experience and skill set. To help you with planning, we have prepared a Data Sheet which covers Health and Safety, material handling and useful information on adhesives and sealants.
DIY or Professional Installers:
If you don't have the time, don't enjoy DIY, or just want to ensure a professional finish - we can put you in touch with a DC Pro. Professional Installers with years of experience and the tools for the job, ready to make your lifestyle revolution a reality.
Which walls need cladding?
All of them - (recommended for small kitchens, bathrooms, shower and wet rooms) or just the walls adjacent to where water, condensation or general humidity needs to be dealt with easily, the choice is yours - more cladding is always better than less!
How easy is access to the area you are cladding?
The sheets are up to 2440mm or 3050mm high and 1220mm wide. Easy if well planned for 2 people to lift and manoeuvre, even after adhesive is applied, but you need to make sure there is enough space in the room itself or an adjacent room / space where you can lay the sheets flat and apply the adhesive. Also, remember adhesive also needs applying to the wall.
