How to sheathe a house with siding yourself

Covering the facade of the house with siding panels is the most economical option for renovation and reconstruction of the house. The building, sheathed with siding, takes on a well-groomed and modern look. Using siding as the main option for finishing, you can achieve minimal financial costs and significantly reduce the time of work.

Siding

First you need to elaborate on the material itself. What is he like?

Siding appeared about 60 years ago in Europe and America. It is a solid material of artificial origin. Its distinctive feature is the unique configuration of the panel form. It prevents the penetration of moisture and dirt into the room.

Due to the intensive development of technology in the construction market, several types of siding are known.

Types of siding panels

• Vinyl. Today is the most popular material. It consists of various substances, the main of which is polyvinyl chloride. Thanks to him, the siding panel gains strength and durability.
• Wooden. A feature of this siding panel is the composition. It is a chemically glued and pressed wood fibers.
• Cement. The panel includes cement and various chemical additives. This panel does not support combustion, however, due to the cement in its composition it has a significant weight.
• Metal. It has high strength. It is made of sheet steel. Thanks to its improved qualities, it has found its application in the construction and installation of industrial facilities.

The form

For covering the facade of the house with siding used panels of various shapes. There is the following classification:

• S - single. The panel is a single board.
• D – сдвоенная. Sidingовая панель состоит из двух досок.
• T - triple. The panel consists of 3 boards fastened together.

In addition, siding panels can have a different type of surface. So, their coating can be smooth or embossed.

Note! Experts recommend using panels with an embossed surface, as it is less susceptible to heat and sunlight.

Required items

To upholstery a house with siding, it is necessary to purchase not only standard facade panels, but also additional elements.

• Starting siding panel. The facade of the building is faced with these panels. They are used as a preliminary base layer. The launch panels are completely covered with facing siding.
• Platband, pad, ebb. These elements are necessary to complete the process of installation and decoration.
• J-panel. Used for mounting vertical panels and fixing additional elements.
• Angles. These elements are used to trim the corner panels of the facade.
• N-panel. The element is necessary to connect the siding panels.
• Wind profile Mounted to protect the roof.

Calculating the amount of material

Before you begin the process of covering the facade, you must calculate the required amount of material.

There are two methods for calculating the required amount of material:

1. In the first method, the total area of ​​the facade is calculated. The total area of ​​window openings and doors is subtracted from the received quantity. The resulting counting amount must be divided by the area of ​​one siding panel.
2. The second technique involves the use of a drawing. It should be schematically applied to all used building materials. This should take into account the used trimming. When carrying out the calculation it is necessary to establish the stock of the material. This is necessary to preserve the amount of siding used during trimming.

Siding facade siding

How to sheathe a house with a siding? The installation procedure involves the following stages of work:

• calculation and purchase of material
• building preparation
• frame installation,
• installation of siding panels.

Preparatory work

Before proceeding with the cladding procedure, you should prepare the building for work. To do this, the facade should be cleaned from paint, dust and dirt.

It is also recommended to prime the surface of the facade with a solution containing an antiseptic substance.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the presence of rot and damaged places on the surface of the facade. They should be removed. The surface is cleaned from rot using sandpaper.

After completing the preparation of the facade, a layer of waterproofing material is installed on it. As a waterproofing, you can use plastic wrap.

Frame installation

Sidingовые панели крепятся на предварительно установленный каркас. В качестве каркаса можно использовать деревянные брусья или металлический профиль.

The frame grid is fixed depending on the type of siding panels (vertical or horizontal). It should be mounted perpendicular to the location of the panels.

Before you start the installation of the frame, on the facade of the building should be marking. Her pitch should be from 30 to 40 cm. With the help of plastic dowels, brackets are installed for fixing the main profiles.

Before installing the profiles, the facade of the house is insulated and covered with a layer of windproof material.

The wooden frame is fixed with screws.

Installing siding panels

After completing the process of installation of the frame, you can proceed to the installation of siding panels.

The main stages of work:

1. Installation of drainage system. It is fixed at the bottom of the facade. For installation, a metal corner or a special siding panel is used.
2. Installation of the launch rail. It should be mounted above the drainage system. It is attached to the surface with screws.
3. The first siding panel is inserted into the starting rail. It should also be fixed with screws.
4. Installation of panels. Между ними рекомендуется оставлять расстояние в 2–3 мм. Если работа производится в холодное время года, расстояние увеличивают до 1 см — это необходимо, потому что материал склонен к расширению.
5. Sidingовые панели крепятся к основе каркаса. Между панелями и каркасом следует также оставлять небольшое расстояние.
6. At the completion of the work on the surface of the facade is mounted finishing strip. It is installed on the top row of siding panels.

Work is carried out upwards. The first panel is installed at the bottom of the facade.

If the facade cladding technology is observed, it is possible to protect a building from external environmental influences and extend its life for several decades.

Video

This video shows the installation process of siding: