Siding under the bar - a new word in the decoration of

Siding under a timber, at first glance, is 100% similar to a wooden rounded timber that has undergone a process of processing or painting. In appearance it can not be distinguished from a bar of natural wood, so understand that in front of you the siding panel, you can only if you knock on it.

This finishing material gives the buildings a completely magnificent and simply magnificent view! That is why it is very popular.

Species diversity

More than others, siding panels are in demand:

• metal;
• vinyl;
• acrylic.

Vinyl siding is the most democratic option, as it has a relatively low cost. However, in this case, the choice should be very careful.

The panels of Canadian and American production are of the highest quality, but they are not cheap. But the panels at low cost with a thickness of less than a millimeter is better not to immediately consider the purchase.

Metal siding is characterized by greater strength and durability than other options. Although its price will be slightly higher.

Vinyl siding

Let's analyze in more detail the features of metal siding under the timber.

This option appeared on the market of facade materials relatively recently, but has already won the image of high-quality and durable material:

• The instructions for its manufacture include the application of a polymer coating on the already prepared metal base;
• And then the polymer layer is covered with a finishing protective film, which has no color;
• This technology for the production of vinyl siding is the most common;
• The future texture and color of the finishing material depends on the quality and appearance of the coating, in the first place. And due to such a construction, imitation of timber with vinyl siding is distinguished by naturalness and durability;
• Manufacturers, as a rule, guarantee the safety of the stated properties of this material for 10 years. Although practice shows that the operational period of such a facade can be even 50 years.

Metal siding

The most important advantages of metal siding:

1. corrosion resistance;
2. resistance to aggressive influence from the outside.

Imitation timber or metal siding can be:

• figured and straight;
• narrow and wide.

Therefore, for the possibility of a wide flight of design ideas, many private developers prefer it.

Main characteristics:

• The optimum thickness of a steel sheet of a similar product is 0.4-0.7 mm, and a convenient panel width is 120 mm;
• The material does not change its shape from heat or frost, it does not appear cracks or chips, it does not burn out in direct sunlight;
• It can be positioned both vertically and horizontally, which makes it possible to most accurately imitate the appearance of a log house.

All this has provided metal siding leading positions in the market of facade products.

Eurobrus

This facade is a single-row or double-row panel, which completely copies the appearance of the profiled bar from natural wood. Its design is characterized by the presence of a castle mount.

The siding on a eurobar from metal is issued in 2 series of possible coverings:

• EcoLine: The texture and color are identical with the texture and color of the natural bar (for example, oak);
• Standard (Standart): the ability to choose any color on the RAL-table.

The main advantages of the material:

• Eurobrus легко сочетать и комбинировать с другими видами сайдинга из metal;
• It is distinguished by a 20-year service life, even in the absence of any treatment;
• Its installation can be carried out year-round without any restrictions on air temperature.

Note! The material does not undergo deformation when the ambient temperature decreases or rises because it has a low coefficient of expansion.

• It is resistant to precipitation, as well as ultraviolet rays;
• Installation подобного фасада не повысит нагрузку на фундамент здания, так как данный тип сайдинга отличается малым весом;
• High reflecting ability of the facade provides resistance to heat under the action of direct sunlight. This is especially important in the winter period of the year, because at the expense of such a property, the cost of heating the dwelling is reduced and the insulation of the facade of the building is provided.

L-beam

Сайдинг L-beam - это разновидность сайдинга из металла. Такой сайдинг под имитацию бруса используется для отделки фасадов зданий и выглядит довольно роскошно.

After all, the building designed in this way is easily confused with a house of natural timber. Such siding is mounted both in horizontal, and in vertical position by means of standard self-tapping screws.

Main advantages:

• In terms of quality and originality of design, imitation of timber with this type of siding looks more realistic and successfully competes with other facade materials;
• The uniqueness of the steel profile, the convenience of geometry and the perfection of the polymer coating EcoStil (Ecosteel) for different types of wood allows you to create a comfortable and durable log house from a simple house;
• You can independently choose the thickness of the metal in the range from 0.4 to 0.7 mm;
• The material does not ignite, and in the case of a wooden house this probability is very high;
• For such a facade does not require careful maintenance.

All these advantages determine the victory of this facade over competitors.

Installation

Now let's consider how to decorate the facade of the building with siding.

Installation сайдинга L-beam

Installation данного материала осуществляется от верха здания до его низа:

• First, with the help of screws to the guide, the fastening of the finishing bar is established;
• Then the first panel is inserted into it all the way;

• In the lower part of the strap is attached at the junction to the rail through the existing holes;
• Then the installation is carried out in the same way as a regular siding is installed: the bar at the same time selects any color at will.
• First you need to install a crate of wooden bars in increments of 40 - 100 cm.

Installation сайдинга из металла

Tip! Along the perimeter of the existing windows and doorways, the crate should be fixed additionally.

• Next is laying insulation: bottom-up with dish-shaped dowels;
• The bottom plate should be located on the base, and a diffusion film should be fixed over the insulation material;
• Installation of additional elements is as follows: the starting bar is fixed at 4 cm above the level, and the next - at 6 mm from the first. Clearances are necessary to avoid the possibility of deformation. The fact is that during the thermal expansion of the material, the panels can overlap each other, thereby causing defects to appear on them;

• In the absence of the provided holes for the screws, drill them in the required places.

Tip! Self-tapping screws should not be screwed in completely - leave 1-1.5 mm. This is necessary to avoid deformation of the panel under the action of temperature difference.

Conclusion

We told about metal and vinyl siding under a bar, about their features and installation rules. We hope that our recommendations will be useful to you. And the video in this article will add all of the above visual information.