Existing Surface Renewal

Indicative Investment Guide: $1,800 - $2,700

Direct Stick Panel Installation represents the simplest Aureumus wall installation method and the least intrusive stage within the wall remediation pathway.

It is intended primarily for newly constructed bathrooms, prepared wall linings and selected renovation projects where the existing construction already supports direct installation without demolition, waterproof reconstruction or fixture adaptation.

Although engineered wall panels can adhere to many existing surfaces, Aureumus applies this installation method only where the surrounding construction genuinely supports it.

Engineered wall panels are often promoted as a fast, simple and economical alternative to traditional tiling.

Under the right conditions, that is entirely correct.

When installation begins on newly prepared wall linings before fixtures have been installed, Direct Stick Panel Installation delivers an efficient construction method with minimal disruption and an excellent finished result.

Existing bathroom renovations that still retain old fixtures and fittings throughout however, rarely begin under these conditions.

The qualification criteria below explain where Direct Stick Panel Installation is appropriate, why its application is deliberately limited and when another installation method becomes the more appropriate solution.

Determining Suitability.

Purpose

Engineered wall panels provide a practical alternative to traditional wall finishes when introduced at the beginning of a project.

Where wall linings are new, construction is complete and fixtures have not yet been installed, direct installation eliminates unnecessary labour while delivering a premium finished wall system.

Requirements

Direct Stick Panel Installation generally assumes the following conditions already exist:

Existing construction remains in place.
No shower screen requires removal.
No tapware penetrates the installation area.
No shower base requires alteration.
No wall demolition is required
No wall lining replacement is required.
Existing waterproofing remains undisturbed.
Plumbing remains unaffected.
No structural framing repairs are introduced.Where one or more of these conditions cannot be satisfied, the installation naturally progresses to the next construction stage.

Limitations

Direct Stick Panel Installation is commonly associated with terms such as fast, simple and DIY friendly.

Those descriptions are accurate when installation begins on newly prepared wall construction.

Residential bathroom renovations are fundamentally different.

Existing shower screens, tapware, shower bases, previous alterations and accumulated building tolerances frequently require construction work before a new wall system can be installed appropriately.

For this reason, Aureumus does not determine suitability simply because a wall panel can adhere to an existing surface.

Construction condition determines the installation method.

Applications

Direct Stick Panel Installation is suited to:

• Newly sheeted bathrooms awaiting fit-off.

• Commercial wet area installations.

• Prepared wall linings before shower screens, tapware and fixtures are installed.

• Selected wall-to-wall tiled installations where no existing fixtures require removal or adaptation.

Outcome

Direct Stick Panel Installation delivers a completed engineered wall system without introducing unnecessary construction.

Typical works are generally limited to:

Installation of the engineered wall panel system.
Installation of trims and finishing profiles where required.
Colour-matched sealing of completed junctions.
Final inspection and completion.
No demolition.
No wall reconstruction.
No waterproof replacement.

Progression

Direct Stick Panel Installation reaches its practical limit once existing construction requires intervention.

Typical examples include:

• Existing shower screens requiring removal.

• Existing tapware requiring removal or adaptation.

• Localised wall demolition.

• Wall lining replacement.

• Waterproof reconstruction.

Where these conditions exist, Localised Deterioration removes fixtures and localised wall tiles before installation of the new engineered wall system.