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A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, includes adjustment support members to be secured either directly or indirectly to an existing wall; connecting panels for connecting together spaced apart adjustment support members, with each connecting panel adapted to support a wall panel th

A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, includes adjustment support members to be secured either directly or indirectly to an existing wall; connecting panels for connecting together spaced apart adjustment support members, with each connecting panel adapted to support a wall panel thereon; each adjustment support member including a central platform wall, and two U-shaped tracks extending along opposite side edges thereof, each U-shaped track including an upper exposed surface arranged parallel to the existing wall when the adjustment support member is secured to the existing wall and first and second end walls extending at orthogonally from opposite sides of the upper exposed surface so as to define a channel therebetween; and each connecting panel including a main panel wall and two opposite slide walls extending from opposite side edges of the main panel wall to be positioned in the channel for sliding movement therein.

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1. A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a plurality of adjustment support members adapted to be secured one of: directly to an existing wall, andindirectly to the existing wall through intermediary members;a plurality of connecting panels for connecting together spaced

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A system for mounting wall panels to an existing wall, comprising: a plurality of adjustment support members adapted to be secured one of: directly to an existing wall, andindirectly to the existing wall through intermediary members;a plurality of connecting panels for connecting together spaced apart adjustment support members, with said connecting panels supporting wall panels thereon;wherein each said adjustment support member includes at least one U-shaped track extending along at least one side edge thereof, each U-shaped track including an upper exposed surface arranged parallel to the existing wall when a respective said adjustment support member is secured to the existing wall and first and second end walls extending at an angle from opposite sides of the upper exposed surface so as to define a channel therebetween, the first and second end walls extending in a first lengthwise direction and spaced apart from each other in a second transverse direction; andwherein each connecting panel includes a main panel wall, a first slide wall extending from one side edge of the main panel wall and a second slide wall extending from an opposite side edge of the main panel wall, with said first and second slide walls of each connecting panel adapted to be positioned in respective said channels of two different adjustment support members which are spaced apart in said second transverse direction for sliding movement therein in said first lengthwise direction. 2. A system according to claim 1, wherein each slide wall is positioned in the channel for sliding movement in two orthogonal directions therein. 3. A system according to claim 1, wherein each slide wall includes at least one opening for insertion of a fastening member therethrough into the upper exposed surface to secure the connecting panel thereof to a respective said adjustment support member. 4. A system according to claim 3, wherein each opening is elongated to permit adjustment of each slide wall in a respective said channel. 5. A system according to claim 1, wherein: each adjustment support member includes measuring markings adjacent side edges thereof, andeach main panel wall includes measuring markings adjacent side edges thereof for alignment with the measuring markings of each adjustment support member. 6. A system according to claim 1, wherein each adjustment support member includes a central plate and two said U-shaped tracks, each extending from an opposite side edge of the central plate. 7. A system according to claim 6, wherein an upper end of the first end wall of each U-shaped track is connected to a respective said side edge of the central plate, such that each upper exposed surface is positioned in parallel offset relation to the central plate. 8. A system according to claim 7, wherein each adjustment support member further includes an adjustment plate having an upper edge connected centrally to a lower surface of the central plate, for securement to an intermediary member. 9. A system according to claim 1, wherein each second end wall includes an inturned lip extending therealong. 10. A system according to claim 1, wherein positioning of each slide wall on the upper exposed surface of a respective U-shaped track is in a flush face to face arrangement. 11. A system according to claim 1, wherein each connecting panel includes at least one slot therein, andfurther comprising at least one hook member slidably mounted in the at least one slot and adapted to hang a respective said wall panel thereon. 12. A system according to claim 11, wherein each hook member includes: a securing base adapted to be slidably held in a respective said slot, anda hook connected with the base; andeach wall panel includes a bracket for engaging with the hook to support the wall panel in a hanging manner thereon. 13. A system according to claim 1, wherein each wall panel includes at least one hook member on a rear surface thereof for hooking over at least one connecting panel to hang the wall panel thereon, each hook member including a substantial portion thereof secured to said rear surface at a position spaced inwardly from an edge of the wall panel. 14. A system according to claim 13, wherein each hook member includes a securing arrangement for securing each wall panel to the at least one connecting panel at a desired position. 15. A system according to claim 14, wherein each hook member defines a channel therein for receiving a respective said connecting panel, and said securement arrangement includes a member for wedge locking said connecting panel in the channel. 16. A system according to claim 15, wherein each hook member includes an adjustment arrangement for engaging an edge of the connecting panel to adjust a position of the connecting panel in the channel prior to wedge locking the connecting panel in the channel. 17. A system according to claim 16, wherein: said wedge locking arrangement includes at least one screw positioned between a surface of the connecting panel and the hook member, andsaid adjustment arrangement includes at least one biasing screw for engaging the edge of the connecting panel to adjust a position of the connecting panel in the channel. 18. A system according to claim 1, wherein each connecting panel includes at least one slot therein;wherein each wall panel includes at least one slot therein for alignment with the at least one slot of each connecting panel when the connecting panel and wall panel are positioned adjacent each other; andfurther comprising at least one locking bar for engaging within the at least one slot in both the connecting panel and the wall panel to support the wall panel on the connecting panel. 19. A system according to claim 18, wherein each locking bar has a first section for securement within one said slot of the wall panel, and a second section for securement within one said slot of the connecting panel. 20. A system according to claim 19, wherein a width of each locking bar at a connecting area between the first end and second sections thereof is of a lesser dimension than at portions of the first end and second sections spaced from the connecting area. 21. A system according to claim 20, where each of the first and second sections have a cross-sectional shape selected from one of the following shapes: dovetail shaped,circular shaped,T-shaped, andtriangular shaped. 22. A system according to claim 19, wherein at least one of the first and second sections has a recess for receiving a fastening member therethrough. 23. A system according to claim 18, wherein each locking bar is made of a thermally insulating material, and includes a spacer section to separate the wall panel from the connecting panel by a gap. 24. A system according to claim 1, wherein each connecting panel includes at least one slot therein; andat least one securing member slidably mounted in the at least one slot to support a wall panel on the connecting panel, wherein each securing member includes: a securing base adapted to be slidably held in a respective said slot,an extension wall extending from said base, anda rod extending through said extension wall for engagement within an opening in a wall panel. 25. A system according to claim 1, wherein each connecting panel includes at least one slot therein; andat least one securing member slidably mounted in the at least one slot to support a wall panel on the connecting panel, wherein each securing member includes: a securing base adapted to be slidably held in a respective said slot,a housing extending outwardly from the securing base,a slide member slidably received in the housing,a securing arrangement for locking the slide member at a desired location within said housing, andat least one tab extending from the slide member for insertion within a respective opening in a wall panel to secure the wall panel to the securing member. 26. A system according to claim 25, wherein the slide member includes a plurality of spaced apart recesses for receiving the securing arrangement. 27. A system according to claim 25, wherein the securing base has a cross-sectional shape selected from one of the following shapes: dovetail shaped,circular shaped,T-shaped, andtriangular shaped.