Modular Arts Panels--Update

tyler durden

That stuff is awesome! Now lets not tell people about it anymore.

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consolidatedbui

I used them at a Pac Sun I GC'd and performed....
I did 2 3' wide pony walls that turned into a 3' wide cloud that connected to each other.
i personally finished the panels and it was more than i expected, and i had a real hard time to make the seams become invisable. In retrospect I would have taken them more seriously.....

nEighter

where you get those?!! I would love to do the living room/upper level of my place with those and how much they run you? You just mud em like any other other interior sheeting?

ChrWright

Why?

The seams do take some time make the wall look seamless. They do send a flexible tool with the install kit that makes applying compound to the seams easier. It's very easy to oversand and make a mess since the pattern has so much variation.


Contact the manufacturer and they can give you all of that info. (and you can order it direct from them.) It will depend on the pattern you choose and the quantity. They are not inexpensive but it's an incredible effect. The wall becomes a piece of art.

We are in the finishing stage of this house so I should have pics of the finished room very soon.

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ChrWright

We just finished the whole house remodel that included this media room (from the photos above).

Here are pictures of the finished space:

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ChrWright

We custom built the TV/Component cabinetry on site. The hearth and firebox wrap are stainless steel.

The floor is white oak, water-popped with an ebony stain.

I'm still compiling photos of the rest of the house and will post them in another thread.

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Cole

Looks great, I think wrapping into the pantry is what pulls it all together.

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ChrWright

Thanks Cole. I'm glad we did the wrap around that corner, too. I think it makes a big difference.

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WarnerConstInc.

I really like the stainless, odd combo but, looks pretty pimp!!

The floors are sweet too.

Frank Fried

Mr. Wright,
Thanks extremely much for posting so much excellent information on the Modular Arts panels!
We are being asked to bid on providing and installing the Dune product in a church in Washington, DC, and being mostly woodwork, I was considering excluding these panels from my bid.
After seeing the product in progress, so much better than anything the company web site had, I am quite comfortable proceeding with keeping this on our bid scope.
Thanks also for leading me to the Contractor Talk forums, I'll be Back!

Frank

BuiltByMAC

Ho. Lee. Crap. Now that's a nice lookin' job! The corner is absolute kick-ass, man - great work!
Progress pics def. show the work involved in making those seams disappear -

(and thanks for wrestling control back of this thread - topic's too cool to get mired down in a pissing match w/ a "going rate" poster)

Mac

KentWhitten

I missed this one completely. Those panels look awesome Chris! You make it what it is....beautiful!

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ChrWright

Thanks guys. And Frank, you're very welcome and I'm glad it helped.

I didn't find a whole lot either when I was planning the install--and that was one of the reasons I made the thread.

If at all possible, plan on cladding your wall in 1/2" ply--and get it dead flat. It will make the install a lot easier. The one section we did over drywall was more of a hassle than those we installed on the wood cleats.

One thing I don't know if I mentioned--The panels come pre-drilled at the perimeter, but for any perimeter cuts you'll be drilling your own hole and countersink. The temptation is to drill in the valley of the pattern, but that seems to be where the reinforced shell is the thinnest. If you accidentally drill the countersink past that shell--the hole is ruined and you'll have to drill another. The gypsum base behind it is very light weight and won't hold a screw on its own.

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tcleve4911

Nicely stated Shane.

Perhaps the better way to get a grip on the cost of doing something like this is to ask how many man hours went into the process from start to finish.

I noticed the first post was March 10th and the final August 20th.

Absolutely stunning effect.

Well done.

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giantfan

Great job on the install It looks awesome.

What are you filling the holes and doing the joints with? Do you tape the joints? Mesh tape? Paper tape?

I will show this thread to one of the architects that we do work for. This looks right up his alley.

What was the aprox. sq ft material cost for this?

ContrBob

Nice Job!

tyler durden

Looks awesome! Good use of the space. Nice cabinet!
Great house! Needs better furnishings though

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TIGHTER MITER

Chris, first of all thanks! I actually found CT after searching the web for info on the installation of these panels. I am putting together a proposal for a commercial install coming up in a few months and seeing the process that you went through has been very helpful. Did you use a drywall contractor to do the seam finishing or do it all yourself?
I have also looked at some of the other jobs that you have posted photos from and am very impressed, nice work!
As I am new to CT, I am just getting around to looking at all of the awesome forum topics and photos. Thanks again! (And...Dont be too surprised if I call you when we get started on that store where the panels are going in... you are the only expert I know!)

ApgarNJ

I missed this thread completely. As always chris, nice clean work. I really like those panels. have you used them at all since this project? Are they ordered by the size of the wall you have and numbered or are they all the same and you have to cut/line up the butt seams to get the lines to align?

That whole room is beautiful, stainless adds a modern look and I think it works well.

do you always work in a blue button up long sleeve shirt? ;-)

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Big Rig

It looks ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC Chris! I have been looking for the opportunity to include this design element on one of my projects; eventually...
I have always been intrigued and impressed with the quality of your work and materials choices. I am a huge fan of mid-century and new age modern (which you seem to do a lot of). I am curious, how much of YOUR input goes into your projects design-wise?
Keep up the great work!

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