Facade siding do it yourself
Facing the facade of the house is one of the main components of not only external attractiveness, but also reliable protection of external walls from the adverse effects of natural factors: rain, snow, sunlight. In addition to protective functions, facing the house creates good thermal insulation of the room.
Today, in the construction market you can find many options for cladding the facade. One of the popular types of finishes is siding. Facade siding do-it-yourself does not require special training, skills and abilities. Responsible approach, the right choice of material, strict adherence to installation technology, with the result that high-quality facade decoration will be provided.
Varieties of siding panels
Before proceeding with the cladding of the facade of the house, you need to get acquainted with the varieties of siding panels and study the characteristics of the material from which they are made.
Steel
Steel siding, used for cladding industrial buildings and warehouses.
Advantages:
- large selection of colors and shades;
- resistance to deformation;
- durability;
- not flammable
Disadvantages:
- periodically requires anti-corrosion coating;
- dents from mechanical damage remain;
- a large mass increases the load on the foundation of the building, which must be taken into account even when building a house;
- high price.
Aluminum
Aluminum siding is used for plating industrial and residential buildings.
Advantages:
- lightweight, durable and durable material;
- does not fade in the sun;
- a huge selection of colors;
- acceptable price.
Disadvantages:
- corroded;
- possible deformations due to strong mechanical stress.
Wooden
Wooden siding is used mainly for interior plating residential and office space.
Advantages:
- esthetic appearance;
- retains heat well.
Disadvantages:
- fragility;
- high price;
- needs constant impregnation with special compounds to increase the service life.
Cement
Cement siding is the latest technology in building facade cladding. Cellulose fibers are added to a conventional cement, thus, a plating resembling expensive varieties of wood is obtained. Special molding technology allows you to make this type of siding with any pattern. It is used for plating industrial facilities. For residential use is used in rare cases.
Advantages:
- a huge selection of colors;
- not flammable;
- durable and durable.
Disadvantages:
- large weight, which will create an extra load on the foundation;
- the complexity of the material processing;
- facade cladding will require not only special training, but also the use of respiratory protection (respirators);
- high price.
Vinyl
Vinyl siding, one of the most used types of finishes. The material looks spectacular and expensive, as it imitates many textures: expensive types of wood, stone, marble. You can also choose different colors and create an original pattern or picture.
Advantages:
- simplicity and ease of installation;
- reasonable cost;
- reliability, durability (over 20 years);
- lightness of the material;
- a huge selection of textures and colors;
- You can sheathe any type of surface;
- the ability to replace multiple panels;
- can be treated with various detergent mixtures.
Disadvantages:
- vinyl panels do not withstand strong shocks and can cause cracks.
Facade cladding with vinyl siding? This is the best solution for finishing the facade of the house. It is desirable that a specialized team be involved in facing the facade. Poorly laid panels will pass air, moisture and insects to the wall of the house, and this threatens to damage it. It is possible to sheathe the facade with your own hands, for this you need to prepare tools and materials that will help in the work, as well as to familiarize yourself with the instructions.
Tools and materials
Required tool:
- instruments for measurements (ruler, angle, tape measure);
- knife;
- perforator;
- hammer;
- rope;
- a piece of chalk;
- screwdriver;
- ladder;
- Electric saw for cutting panels.
Material:
- outer and inner corner;
- window plate;
- N and J-profiles;
- starting and drain bar;
- spotlights.
Facade Finishing Stages
Before siding sheathed facade, you must clearly follow the installation technology, which consists of several stages.
Counting
First you need to calculate the amount of material needed for plating. Such a calculation can be done in the construction store sales consultants. For calculation it is necessary to provide the following information:
- the area of the walls of the house (cottage);
- wall dimensions;
- size and number of window openings;
- type of roof country house.
Having all the data for the calculation, you can independently calculate the required number of panels for cladding using the following algorithm: from the area of all the walls of the house subtract the area of doors and windows, divide the resulting number into the area of one siding panel. The result is multiplied by 1.10. Thus, the area of the panels is calculated with a 10% margin.
Training
Prepare the surface of the walls. Clean their pollution, remove unnecessary items (pipes, trim, window sills, etc.). Gap blow out with foam or seal up with cement mortar. If the surface is wooden, then treat it with a special mixture (antiseptic).
Obesity
If the house is new, then the crate is not required. Provided that the old house is necessary to prepare the crates for mounting panels. For crates use wood or metal. Wooden crate is cheaper than metal. But the metal crate is more reliable and durable. For wooden crates suitable slats, which are pre-treated with an antiseptic. Iron crate is made of galvanized profile.
Warming and waterproofing
The next step is insulation and waterproofing. As a heater, you can use foam. For waterproofing - the membrane. The first layer is laid insulation, the second - the membrane, and then make a new crate.
Installation
- Siding is mounted with a gap between the end panels and the corners of 6-8 mm. Between the panels and the crate it is also necessary to maintain a gap of about 2 mm to prevent deformation of the siding.
- Before you attach the new panel, it is connected to the panel attached to the crate. The outer corner should close the joints of the panels.
- Fasten the window openings and j-profiles, including in the doorways. Profile angles overlap.
- Install the H-profile in a vertical position, leaving a gap of 3-5 mm at the top and bottom.
- Secure the finish line under the roof of the building.
- Первый ряд сайдинга крепится к стартовой планке, и укрепляется саморезом вверху и посередине на расстоянии 35–45 см. Installation следующих рядов происходит таким же образом.
The technological process of mounting siding is not particularly difficult, so it can be done by hand.
Video
Detailed description of the installation stages of siding:
Scheme
Proper installation schemes:
