Plastic Wall Panels Offer Numerous Advantages

Wall panels have always been traditionally wood and most people have fallen in love with this age-old material. However, there are many problems with using wood as wall paneling. It attracts and accumulates dirt that is hard to remove. Wood is also prone to insect infestation and rot. It also needs to be painted at regular intervals with very expensive paint in order to maintain, at the very least, a reasonable and livable condition.

Plastic wall panels that are made of materials such as hard PVC, however, can eliminate most of the problems a homeowner will encounter with wood panels. Plastic wall panels have smooth surfaces so they do not accumulate a lot of ingrained dirt. Any superficial dust can be cleaned off very easily by pressure washing. Plastic wall panels do not attract insects and will not rot which saves the homeowner from not only spending out tons of money on repairs but professional pest controllers as well. It is impermeable to water and is not affected by how damp the house is the way wood panels are, which can be a big plus in certain regions where the weather plays a big part on how a house is affected.

For people on a tight budget, plastic wall panels are less expensive than good quality wood panels and do not require the regular maintenance such as painting. And most importantly, you do not have to worry about pests or rot like you do with wood panels.

There are other advantages in choosing plastic wall panels over the traditional wood panels. Plastic panels can be covered with a variety of different kinds of finishes. They can accomodate most any decorative pattern such as abstract, wood, marble, flowers, etc. Plain plastic panels come in several different colors such as green, blue, cream, white and gray. For decorative effects, plastic wall panels can be made to hold decorations such as gold and silver strips. Plastic panels can be made so they provide flush fitting joints. They are durable, but at the same time, very light. You can combine them with other materials such as aluminum in order to produce composites that have good structural properties.

Plastic wall panels can also be made to appear translucent which allows natural daylight into the room. They can also have UV light filtering properties, with thermal and solar controls, which will save you energy and money. In additon to the saving it brings, using translucent plastic wall panels offers a great ambience in any room. While the sunlight is allowed to enter in, these plastic wall panels insulate against dust and noise.

With this type of plastic wall panel, lighting units can be switched on when the natural light proves to be insufficient, making your room well lit at all times, yet still managing to save on energy. Thermal controls prevents heat loss during the winter and air conditioning loss during the summer, adding even more energy savings.

Another advantage to using plastic wall panels is the fact that they can be produced to meet special needs such as desired thickness, different shapes, different insulation properties, blast resistance and more. There are even explosion venting plastic wall panels that are automatically released from their mountings when internal pressure builds up and exceeds a certain level. However, they still remain attached the wall in order to prevent flying debris from hitting anything or anyone.

With all the advantages of plastic wall panels including safety issues, energy conservation, ease and inexpense of maintenance and variety, one wonders why anyone would want those old traditional wall panels in their home.