A panel imitating a brick column.
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2025 5:24 am
PICS – what and why
The abbreviation PIX stands for panels imitating a brick column, so note that the generally accepted designation "PIX panels" or "PIX panels" or "PIX panels for a fence" is redundant. The material is a decorative panel with dimensions of 380x150x300 mm, weighing about 500 grams, from which a column-overlay of the required height is assembled like a constructor. The segments are attached to each other using a tongue and groove system, to the fence - on a metal profile (for siding or plasterboard), using hardware or rivets. Depending on the parameters of the fence, the overlay can be only on the front side or double-sided. From above, the end is protected by a special or regular cap for columns, in the finished form the panel really resembles a column made of smooth brick - volumetric casting, wide seam. Initially, the overlays were positioned as a decoration for fences made of corrugated sheets, but they look quite organic with a metal picket fence, but in this case, you won’t be able to get by with just half a post. There are no corner elements in the model range yet, only U-shaped ones, so to decorate the corner, you have to use two overlays, cutting at an angle of 45⁰.
Production of PIX panels
PIX panels are made of polypropylene, currently in poland mobile database color options - red (cinnamon) and yellow (straw). Alternatively, you can combine panels of two colors. The surface of the panel can be painted, so if you want originality, a brush / roller / spray can will help you create an exclusive shade. The use of false pillars is allowed in the temperature range from -40 to + 60⁰С, which in principle removes territorial restrictions. However, the strength of even high-quality plastic is not comparable to the strength of stone, so if the panel is resistant to temperature, then it is afraid of mechanical impact. Plastic panels do not lose their decorative properties: they do not fade (five years warranty on the paint coating), seams do not weather, efflorescence does not appear, destruction under the influence of the external environment does not occur. According to the owners of fences with such overlays, from a distance of several meters it is very difficult to distinguish a plastic imitation from the original.
Installation
Due to their light weight, the pads do not require a base, like real posts, and can be mounted directly on the corrugated sheet anywhere. When the sheet is at a certain height, the pads mask protruding metal posts. If the sheet starts from the ground or foundation strip, the panels are placed at equal intervals. To install the pads on the sheet of corrugated sheet, first the guides (corners) are attached, the interval between them is equal to the width of the panel. Segments are strung from the bottom up, the decorative panel is first attached to the corner with a screw or rivet (in the seam), and then the next one is lowered and a groove connection is made. The number of segments depends on the proportions of the fence, but on average, seven panels will be required for a two-meter post (fourteen for a double-sided one). The final stage of installation is putting protective and decorative caps on the false posts.
The abbreviation PIX stands for panels imitating a brick column, so note that the generally accepted designation "PIX panels" or "PIX panels" or "PIX panels for a fence" is redundant. The material is a decorative panel with dimensions of 380x150x300 mm, weighing about 500 grams, from which a column-overlay of the required height is assembled like a constructor. The segments are attached to each other using a tongue and groove system, to the fence - on a metal profile (for siding or plasterboard), using hardware or rivets. Depending on the parameters of the fence, the overlay can be only on the front side or double-sided. From above, the end is protected by a special or regular cap for columns, in the finished form the panel really resembles a column made of smooth brick - volumetric casting, wide seam. Initially, the overlays were positioned as a decoration for fences made of corrugated sheets, but they look quite organic with a metal picket fence, but in this case, you won’t be able to get by with just half a post. There are no corner elements in the model range yet, only U-shaped ones, so to decorate the corner, you have to use two overlays, cutting at an angle of 45⁰.
Production of PIX panels
PIX panels are made of polypropylene, currently in poland mobile database color options - red (cinnamon) and yellow (straw). Alternatively, you can combine panels of two colors. The surface of the panel can be painted, so if you want originality, a brush / roller / spray can will help you create an exclusive shade. The use of false pillars is allowed in the temperature range from -40 to + 60⁰С, which in principle removes territorial restrictions. However, the strength of even high-quality plastic is not comparable to the strength of stone, so if the panel is resistant to temperature, then it is afraid of mechanical impact. Plastic panels do not lose their decorative properties: they do not fade (five years warranty on the paint coating), seams do not weather, efflorescence does not appear, destruction under the influence of the external environment does not occur. According to the owners of fences with such overlays, from a distance of several meters it is very difficult to distinguish a plastic imitation from the original.
Installation
Due to their light weight, the pads do not require a base, like real posts, and can be mounted directly on the corrugated sheet anywhere. When the sheet is at a certain height, the pads mask protruding metal posts. If the sheet starts from the ground or foundation strip, the panels are placed at equal intervals. To install the pads on the sheet of corrugated sheet, first the guides (corners) are attached, the interval between them is equal to the width of the panel. Segments are strung from the bottom up, the decorative panel is first attached to the corner with a screw or rivet (in the seam), and then the next one is lowered and a groove connection is made. The number of segments depends on the proportions of the fence, but on average, seven panels will be required for a two-meter post (fourteen for a double-sided one). The final stage of installation is putting protective and decorative caps on the false posts.