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Among facing materials, profiled brick flooring is in great demand. It is cheaper than the construction product that it imitates. Bricklaying is much more expensive, and its construction takes much more time, and the work cannot always be done independently. There is no point in ordering the services of experienced specialists for the installation of facing sheets. The work can actually be done on your own in a day. We will talk about the other advantages later, I did not forget to mention the disadvantages.
Production features
Professional flooring with patterns has been on sale since Dongbu Steel company specialists developed the innovative Printech technology, which allows images of any complexity to be applied to metal. This is how facing materials with bright designs appeared. Brick products differ from the traditional profiled sheet, which is covered with color compounds based on polymers. An image is applied to the base using offset printing technology. Additionally, the drawing is protected with PVDF or polyester. It can be said that a high-quality photo is applied to the sheet. That is why the cladding perfectly imitates brickwork. The difference will be obvious only up close. The surface has a smooth wavy texture. At the same time, it does not lose its attractiveness over the years. The color remains saturated and bright, as in the first days of use.
Decorative photo coating is reliable and durable! Its thickness varies between 35–40 μm. Before going on sale, the products are thoroughly tested, checking for stability in relation to:
- mechanical damage;
- adverse weather effects;
- chemical reagents.
How long will the finished structure last? Without loss of original characteristics 20–35 years. As practice shows, material with a PVDF protective coating lasts longer.
List of benefits
Buy corrugated board under the brick stands for the following reasons:
- Competitive price. Earlier, not everyone could afford a structure made of clay burnt bricks. However, everything changed with the advent of corrugated board. Now it is enough to buy a lining to make the structure attractive. You won't need a lot of money for this.
- Fast installation. Cladding the exterior walls takes several hours, and the brickwork takes weeks to build. Finishing a long fence will take no more than a day. At the same time, the quality of work does not depend on external factors. Changes in humidity and air temperature will not have a negative effect on the final result of the installation.
- Problem-free care. Professional flooring does not lose its integrity for ten years. Accordingly, there is no need to carry out repair work. It is easy to care for the surface. It is enough to remove a layer of dust when it becomes noticeable.
- Small weight Finishing does not weigh down the contraction, does not load the foundation of the house. Light weight also simplifies installation and transportation.
There is no need to worry about the stability of corrugated flooring, which resembles brickwork, in relation to low and high temperatures. He is not afraid of frost, heat, moisture and even chemical reagents.
Analysis of shortcomings
The described profiled flooring differs from masonry made of brick. He is attractive, but up close the difference is obvious. "Fakeness" is given by the texture and light shine inherent in the variants even with a matte surface. This feature cannot be called a disadvantage. However, some buyers do not consider the design to be perfect, forgetting about the affordability of the facing.
The following drawback: the material is resistant to external atmospheric influences, but not to mechanical ones. A strong impact will cause serious deformation. The appearance of scratches is also an unpleasant moment. After damage to the protective coating, corrosion will occur. To get rid of it, you need to replace the sheet or use special compounds. And finally, a little about the term of service. Real brickwork will last for a century, and a high-quality construction made of good profiled sheet - a maximum of 50 years.
