Abstract: A surface facing system for covering edifices includes vertical intermediate profiled members, two profiled support members, and at least one exposed element accommodated therein. A top and a bottom receiving and guiding groove is formed on the profiled support member by situating a segment on the front side of the profiled support member and a profiled holding element. The exposed element has a base frame and a plate-shaped element connected to the base frame via its back side. The base frame has at least two horizontal profiled members and at least two vertical profiled members. At least one of the vertical profiled members is connected in a non-positive, form-fit manner to the horizontal profiled members while the other vertical profiled members are connected in a form-fit manner. The exposed element is received in the receiving and guiding groove as a spring via a leg of the horizontal profiled members.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for facing edifice surfaces, particularly walls. Said system comprises a bottom structure and exposed elements. The exposed elements can be prefabricated with different visible surfaces, have small weights even in large sizes, and are easy to mount. According to the invention, a top and a bottom receiving and guiding groove (14) is formed on the profiled support (15) by arranging a web (12) on the front side of the profiled support (1) as well as a profiled holder (15), the exposed element (2) being correspondingly received in said top and bottom receiving and guiding groove (14) as a spring by means of a leg (13) of the horizontal profiled members (7) of the base frame (5). The exposed element is substantially composed of a base frame (5) and a plate-shaped element (6) while the base frame (5) encompasses at least two horizontal profiled members (7) and at least two vertical profiled members (9) that are placed therebetween.