A unique modified shiplap joint with a transverse spline extending into the respective edge of each piece of siding forming the joint. The spline ensures that the two adjacent pieces of siding are properly and adequately connected to each other, and, through the nail in the underlap portion of the joint, to the wall. The spline may be located in four possible positions: (1) attached to the back side of the underlap section of the joint (i.e., closest to the wall); (2) through the center of the underlap section of the joint; (3) directly attached to the front face of the underlap section of the joint; and (4) through the overlap section of the joint (i.e., closest to the outside face). The spline may be installed on one of the pieces of siding during manufacturing or at the factory, or alternatively, at the job site.

A fabric formed by an interweaving of monofilaments (2) of synthetic material and which has two opposite metalized faces, in which at least one of said faces has at least one color (5) which determines the level of transparency.

Compared to the known fabrics for making transparent panels for the building sector, the fabric according to the invention offers the advantage of allowing control of the level of transparency to light, depending on the color applied to the metalized surface of the fabric.

Disclosed herein are tiles, systems, and methods related to manufacturing bullnose or other non-straight edge tiles. In a method of manufacturing a bullnose tile, the method comprises the steps of providing a tile, wherein the tile is a fired ceramic tile comprising a base and a decoration; cutting or milling the tile to form a bullnose edge; transporting the tile to at least a first printing station; printing at least one print layer of print media on the bullnose edge; transporting the tile to a curing station and curing the print media to provide the bullnose tile.

Building cladding systems with changeable appearances and methods of use are described. The building cladding system may include a substrate and a coating comprising a switchable material. Varying a voltage, temperature, or wavelength of light on or applied to the coating may change an appearance of the building cladding system.

A floor, wall or ceiling panel comprises a core and a decorative top layer provided on the core. The core comprises a magnesium oxide-based board material, and wherein the aforementioned panel, on at least two opposite edges, is provided with coupling means allowing that two of such panels can be interlocked at the respective edges.

Provided is a method for making laminate panels having individualized decors, in particular wood-based laminate panels, for a party B, in particular an end user, including the steps of providing at least one formatted laminate panel blank by a party A, in particular a laminate manufacturer, wherein the laminate panel blank includes a carrier plate pressed with a coating as a print base coat and at least one backing and connecting elements inserted into the panel edges, printing of at least one decor individually selected by the party B, in particular the end user, on the laminate panel blank by digital printing; and pressing at least one thermoplastic film onto the printed decoration as a wear layer.

The present disclosure relates generally to surface panels for covering a building surface. The disclosure relates more particularly to a surface panel kit and system including a set of panels for attaching to a support structure. Each of the panels includes opposing ends, and each end includes one of a group of end configurations. A first end configuration is mateable with a first portion of the group and is unmateable with a second portion of the group, and a second end configuration is mateable with a third portion of the group and is unmateable with a fourth portion of the group. The set of panels includes at least three panel types including a first panel type with the first and second end configurations, a second panel type with the first and without the second end configurations, and a third panel type with the second and without the first end configurations.

A method is provided for manufacturing a paper layer having a printed pattern for use in panels that at least include a substrate and a top layer. The top layer includes the paper layer. The method may involve providing the paper layer with an inkjet receiver coating by transporting the paper layer relative to a coater in a coating direction. The coated paper layer may be provided with at least a portion of the printed pattern using a digital inkjet printer that includes a housing containing print heads. Providing the printed pattern may involve using water based pigment containing inks. The printed pattern may include a wood motif having wood nerves extending generally in a nerve direction substantially corresponding to the coating direction. Providing the printed pattern may involve a relative motion between the digital inkjet printer and the paper layer during a printing operation in a printing direction substantially corresponding or substantially opposite to the coating direction. The paper layer may be maintained flat inside the housing, or the minimum radius over which the paper layer is bent inside the housing may be larger than 25 centimeters. The paper layer may be fed from a roll, printed upon, and rolled back up again.

Provided is a panel, in particular a floor panel, ceiling panel, or wall panel, having a laminated multi-layer structure which includes a core layer, a decorative layer above the core layer, a transparent top layer above the decorative layer, and an intermediate layer situated between the decorative layer and the top layer. The intermediate layer is transparent, and made from a protective material which includes a polyurethane composition which is the reaction product of a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, and an isocyanate. The polyurethane composition is a thermoset polymer material. Also provided is a use of an additional layer in a laminated multi-layer structure of a panel in particular a floor panel, ceiling panel, or wall panel. The additional layer is transparent, and is made from a protective material which includes a polyurethane composition which is the reaction product of a polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, and an isocyanate. The polyurethane composition is a thermoset polymer material.

The invention relates to a belt roller system for applying a surface structure in a floor panel or wall panel, said system comprising at least one upper endless belt and at least one lower endless belt, wherein each belt is rotatable around at least two pulleys, and at least one drive unit for rotating the upper endless belt and/or the lower endless belt. At least part of the upper endless belt comprises a surface structure and/or at least part of the lower endless belt comprises a surface structure. The upper endless belt and the lower endless belt are positioned substantially parallel to each other such that a panel can be transported between the upper endless belt and the lower endless belt such that the surface structure of the upper endless belt and/or the surface structure of the lower endless belt is transferred into the panel upon transport of the panel between said upper endless belt and said lower endless belt.