How to install VJ panels on a rendered brick wall?

Hi team,

I would like to install some VJ panels on a rendered brick wall in our rumpus room. It’s a very long wall approx 6 metres. I want to mount a tv onto the panels but I am confused about how to approach my project.

I have seen a few posts saying to use heavy duty Liquid Nails and then put the panels up. Then I have seen other posts saying to add horizontal wooden batons to the wall about 150cm apart and then add the VJ panels to that.

Will I ruin the panels if I try and put brackets for a tv onto them? I’m very new to DIY and this will be my first project. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Priya

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Jewelleryrescue

Hi @BeginnerPriyana

Both those methods of using VJ panels are valid. Liquid nails will siut you tv mount better as VJ it is flat ontop of the brick wall and you will need to mount tv onto the brick wall and not have any space under the VJ board like with the wooden batons.

Glue is easier DIY approached too.

BeginnerPriyana

Thank you @Jewelleryrescue. Just to clarify, do you mean I can drill through the VJ Panels and into the brick to add the tv mount?

Thanks.

Priya

Jewelleryrescue

Hi @BeginnerPriyana

Yes drill through VJ board to the brick for the tv mount. 🙂

Just a tip @BeginnerPriyana just add a splotches of glue every 300mm approx is all it take to hole VJ board to a wall.

BeginnerPriyana

Amazing!! Thanks @Jewelleryrescue I will give this a go.

EricL

Hello @BeginnerPriyana

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about EasyVJ panels.

The reason that a timber batten frame is built is so that the panel can be anchored or nailed onto something. If you are going to mount directly onto brick, I suggest using some brick wall plugs in combination with countersunk screws to hold the panel in place while the glue cures behind it. Pushing the panel directly onto the brick with adhesive will not hold it in place. The screw heads can be covered with filler so that you can paint over it and keep it hidden.

In regards to your TV bracket, I suggest using Dynabolts to prevent the bracket from getting pulled out especially if it is a heavy TV.

Here is a link to our best advice: How do you fix VJ to a brick wall?

I also suggest having a look at this discussion - Easycraft VJ on brick by @Roger1490

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

BeginnerPriyana

Thank you very much @EricL.

i think I like the idea of using brick wall plugs in combination with countersunk screws to hold the panel in place.

if I used wooden batons, would I need to use the brick wall plugs to screw the batons into the brick wall? Also how would the vj panels stick to the wall if the batons are behind it? Wouldn’t the glue need to be overly thick to stick?

Thanks.

Priya

MitchellMc

Hi @BeginnerPriyana,

That's correct; you'd use masonry plugs and screws to hold the batons on the wall. The VJ panels are glued to the batons. So, the panels stick to the batons, not the wall. Here's the installation guide for EasyCraft panels onto a brick or block wall.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

BeginnerPriyana

Thanks so much @MitchellMc . I am going to Bunnings tomorrow so I will ask them for some.

Priya

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