You can finish the panel flush with the wall and apply a flexible gap filler (usually a fee time to get it spot on) but there's still the rusk of crac ...

15-20mm is enough to hold just for curing. You can get masonry Brads which will penetrate and hold in brick but they're overkill in this scenari ...

Hi, I'm in Perth too and have a carpentry company. We've been installing direct over plaster for years and I've even discussed this method directly wi ...

This is a collection of walls I've installed for my customers this year. But a couple of them are in my home 

Sorry for my slow response @Sharlene - Dulux Domino's is correct (thanks @KatieC ). For a darker/truer black, try Colorbond Night Sky. ...

@jasejw I agree with the risks @MitchellMc has cited in his response. The main issue is the angle of the French cleat which is why @MitchellMc suggest ...