Upvc internal cladding

lagi

Just been to my local upvc shop and in the corner they have 3 packs of internal cladding they are selling off cheap, £10 per pack. These are 2.7m tall and each pack covers over 3 sq.metres. The one they have 3 of is silver in colour with a line pattern imprinted onto it. These are clearance packs and i know that each pack would be about £70.

Can anybody think of where they would look good in a property? I am feeling i can squeeze them in somewhere for a total of £30.

Doozergirl

I'm not convinced you wouldn't get damp and mould building up behind it. It's like vinyl wallpaper stops the house from breathing properly. The bathroom would be the only place I could imagine plastic looking any good (and I'm struggling with that even) and that is bound to get nasty behind it with all the steam.

Just because it's cheap doesn't mean you have to buy it! I'm thinking this one is cheap for a reason. Paint and most wallpapers costs less than that anyhow.

thebaldwindowfitter

this product has all sorts of uses we have installed it in kitchens bathrooms and offices .both on walls and ceilings.we have never had problems with damp i also have it in a rental property without any problems

Doozergirl

a6windows wrote: »

this product has all sorts of uses we have installed it in kitchens bathrooms and offices .both on walls and ceilings.we have never had problems with damp i also have it in a rental property without any problems

How do you look behind it when it's installed?

Sorry, but there's no accounting for taste either

thebaldwindowfitter

Doozergirl wrote: »

How do you look behind it when it's installed?

Sorry, but there's no accounting for taste either

im talking about internal cladding like this were its a fully integrated system with top and bottom trims and corners etc .when used in bathrooms and kitchens you run a bead of silicon in the joint to stop moisture.the product if fitted to a flat surface ie- plaster,existing tiles etc is fastened with silicon
http://www.gap.uk.com/internalcladding.php
and i will take the product i have fitted in my rental property off you can be there and if there is any sign of damp behind it i will give you the cost of those materials if there is non then you pay me for them .

"It's like vinyl wallpaper stops the house from breathing properly. The bathroom would be the only place I could imagine plastic looking any good (and I'm struggling with that even) and that is bound to get nasty behind it with all the steam."
and your saying that tiles in a kitchen and bathroom do help the room breath and you have never taken them off and found damp behind.the op asked for ideas for there use NOT to what you thought of there taste :mad:

Doozergirl

I appreciate I wasn't asked for my opinion on whether it's nice or not, but I'm giving it - sometimes things are cheap for a reason. If they can't really think of anywhere to out it then what's the point of it anyway?

It's like Martin says - Do I need it? Obviously not if you don't even know where to put it.

I'm certain the selling point of this stuff is an "attractive" way of covering bad walls rather than the next must have design feature for everyone.

lagi

Thanks for your comments, it was the price that was tempting me. Can't think of anything specific to use it for. Probably going to forget about it, but if any super design thoughts come to me i know where it is, and if its gone it wasn't meant to be.

dirtyflannel

it would look nice in a small bathroom or maybe a kitchen wall as a feature i like the sound of it but then again i have no taste lmao

thebaldwindowfitter

Doozergirl wrote: »

I appreciate I wasn't asked for my opinion on whether it's nice or not, but I'm giving it - sometimes things are cheap for a reason. If they can't really think of anywhere to out it then what's the point of it anyway?

It's like Martin says - Do I need it? Obviously not if you don't even know where to put it.

I'm certain the selling point of this stuff is an "attractive" way of covering bad walls rather than the next must have design feature for everyone.

your quick to give your opinion which wasnt asked for yet not prepared to answer any questions asked of you in my previous post so i take it you have no experience just like to post your opinion on whats Nice and whats not:rotfl:

Doozergirl

a6windows wrote: »

your quick to give your opinion which wasnt asked for yet not prepared to answer any questions asked of you in my previous post so i take it you have no experience just like to post your opinion on whats Nice and whats not:rotfl:

I'm sorry, Im not avoiding any question - I'm still looking for the question you asked If you can't word it like a question then perhaps you could at least add a question mark. Or any grammar for that matter.

If you're talking about whether there might be damp behind tiles etc - certainly if it there are cracks or gaps allowing moisture through. I'm not suggesting they put tiles on a wall either. Why wouldn't there be a possibility of damp forming? You can't guarantee a seal and uPVC doesn't breathe at all meaning if there were a seal from the room, then there's a possibilty of condensation from the walls being trapped also. You need ventilation in older houses in particular as the walls are designed to breathe. Covering it in plastic will not help that process in any way.

And actually, reading back, opinion was clearly asked for - the OP asked where it would look good in a property. My answer to that is *nowhere*. I don't live in a cab office nor can I ever imagine a buyer of one of my houses saying 'wow' at a wall of plastic.

thebaldwindowfitter

Doozergirl wrote: »

I'm sorry, Im not avoiding any question - I'm still looking for the question you asked If you can't word it like a question then perhaps you could at least add a question mark. Or any grammar for that matter.

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Sorry maybe i should go back and edit all my posts like you do .