Wall panel mount system configured to couple to either fastener-exposed or fastener-hidden wall panels

Abstract

There is provided a wall panel mount system with a frame configured to couple either (i) a side-fastened wall panel to a wall via at least a fastener coupling together the frame and a side portion of the side-fastened said wall panel or (ii) a rear-fastened wall panel to the wall via at least a fastener coupling together the frame and a rear portion of the rear-fastened wall panel. There is further provided a wall panel assembly comprising a plurality of longitudinally-extending frames. A first wall panel couples to the wall via a first said frame and at least a first fastener coupling together the first said frame and a side portion of the first wall panel. A second wall panel couples to the wall via a second said frame and a second fastener coupling together the second said frame and a rear portion of the second wall panel.

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