Cheater panel

Abstract

An insert panel is provided for a cast veneer wall panel system. That wall panel system has a standard panel including a series of design elements wherein each of the design elements has a length L 1 . The insert panel includes a precast body having at least one filler design element having an initial length L 2 and a cut length L 3 wherein the body, including the at least one filler design element cut to the length L 3 , fills an irregular space between a first end design element on a first standard panel and an end point such as a second end design element on a second standard panel so as to enhance the aesthetics of the wall being constructed using the cast veneer wall panel system. In addition a method of providing a cast veneer wall panel system for producing a wall having an enhanced aesthetic appearance is provided. Further, the invention includes a method of enhancing the aesthetics of a wall being constructed.

1 . An insert panel for a cast veneer wall panel system having a standard panel including a series of design elements wherein each said design element has a length L 1 , said insert panel, comprising:
 a precast body including at least one filler design element having an initial length L 2  and a cut length L 3  wherein said body including said at least one filler design element cut to said length L 3  fills an irregular gap between a first end design element on a first standard panel and an end point so as to enhance the aesthetics of a wall being constructed using said cast veneer wall panel system.   
     
     
         2 . The insert panel of  claim 1 , wherein said end point is a second end design element on a second standard panel. 
     
     
         3 . The insert panel of  claim 1 , wherein L 2  is greater than or equal to L 1 . 
     
     
         4 . The insert panel of  claim 1 , wherein L 2  is 25% greater than the length of L 1 . 
     
     
         5 . The insert panel of  claim 1 , wherein L 1  equals about 8 inches, L 2  equals about 10 inches and L 3  equals about 6 to about 10 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The insert panel of  claim 1 , further including a fastening flange projecting from said filler design element. 
     
     
         7 . The insert panel of  claim 1 , further including a backer panel connected to said precast body. 
     
     
         8 . The insert panel of  claim 1 , further including a mounting element having a first end embedded in said precast body and a second end projecting from said precast body. 
     
     
         9 . A method providing a cast veneer wall panel system for producing a wall having an enhanced aesthetic appearance, comprising:
 providing a standard panel including a series of design elements wherein each said design element has a length L 1 ;   providing an insert panel including at least one filler design element having an initial length L 2  and a cut length L 3  wherein said insert panel including said at least one filler design element cut to a length L 3  fills an irregular gap between a first end design element on a first standard panel and an end point so as to enhance aesthetics of said wall.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further providing said length L 2  is longer than said length L 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further providing said length L 2  is 25% longer than said length L 1 . 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , including providing a guide for directing the cutting of said at least one filler design element to said length L 3  depending on a measured width of said irregular gap. 
     
     
         13 . In a cast veneer wall panel system having a standard panel including a series of design elements, a method of enhancing aesthetics of a wall being constructed, comprising:
 measuring an irregular gap between a first end design element of a first series of design elements on a first standard panel and an end point; and   filling said irregular gap with an insert panel including a filler design element having a custom length to fill said irregular gap.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  including cutting said insert panel in order to provide said filler design element of said custom length. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  including replacing said first end design element with said filler design element having a custom length to fill said irregular gap.