The facade of the exterior walls of a private country house or apartment complex in the city - it is, so to speak, the face of the building and its owner. Successfully selected color, texture and appearance of exterior finishing materials turn an ordinary house into a refined and stylish object that delights the eyes of all passers-by.
So, what materials for finishing the facade of the house are the most reliable and practical, how they differ from each other, and what design of the facade of the house to choose, tell the experts of the company Polyroot in this article.
Consider the pros and cons of different types of facade finishing of private houses.
Attractive facade is an external facing layer of buildings, which in addition to an aesthetically pleasing appearance, performs important practical functions. It is the facade cladding of buildings protects the outer surface of the walls from the negative effects of the environment and maintains the microclimate inside the building. And therefore, materials for finishing the facade of a private house should be:
- - resistant to high air humidity and various atmospheric precipitations;
- - strong enough and resistant to mechanical damage;
- - airtight enough not to accumulate and not to let harmful vapors or water vapor inside;
- - durable enough to serve perfectly for many years.
In addition, materials for finishing the facade of the house must meet the state standards of construction and safety, as well as hygienic and environmental requirements. Therefore, further on we tell you in more detail what is the facade decoration of houses, their main advantages, as well as what material is the most practical and durable.
Facade plastering
The first most common and affordable material for exterior facade finishing is plaster. The affordable cost of this finishing material is due to the wide range of types, for example, budget mineral or premium silicate plaster. In addition to affordable cost, the facades of private houses or residential complexes of plaster are characterized by the following advantages:
- wide palette of color and decorative solutions, as well as the possibility of imitation of natural stone, brick and other facing materials;
- quick and easy application method, and if desired, plaster can be applied by yourself or by hiring professional craftsmen;
- practical operation, as modern types of silicate plaster are able to repel dust or dirt and self-clean during precipitation;
- long service life and the possibility of cosmetic restoration of the coating.
A number of disadvantages of using plaster for facade finishing should include:
- low strength and resistance to mechanical influences and impacts;
- before application, the surface of the facade should be prepared, leveled and primed;
- poorly combined with soft types of insulation, and acrylic plaster should not be used together with basalt wool at all;
- plaster should be renewed at least once every 10 years.
Stone facade
Facades of houses, faced with artificial or natural stone, are quite rare, because stones, of any origin, are very expensive, and the process of finishing the facade is quite long and complicated. But if you have already decided to face the facade with stone, you will not regret and get:
- original appearance of the house from an environmentally friendly material;
- resistant to atmospheric and mechanical effects of cladding;
- durable coating, which does not deteriorate for several decades.
Brick facade
Quite often the owners of cozy country houses face the facade walls with special bricks or clinker tiles. This is quite a popular facing material, since brick is characterized by such advantages as:
- durability - the average operational period of facades made of ordinary bricks is 80 years, and clinker - 150 years;
- safety - bricks for facing are made of natural materials without the addition of toxic and harmful substances;
- thermal insulation - brick-clad houses do not require additional insulation with special materials;
- varied design - bricks are available in a wide range of different colors, textures and shapes.
The main disadvantages of facing bricks are relatively high cost, high weight, which additionally loads the house foundation, and the appearance of efflorescence - white stains that are formed through the natural process of salt release.
Siding
Formation of the facade walls of the house with siding today rivals only cladding, with the help of plaster. Construction companies offer siding of several types: PVC facade panels, metal and wood panels. Not so long ago, the facade finishing of houses began to produce a new material, which is called wood-polymer composite board (WPC).
Such a facade board combines several positive aspects at once:
- aesthetic and attractive appearance - the surface of the wood-polymer board is as similar as possible to natural wood, as it is manufactured using chopped wood and high-quality polymer;
- innovative manufacturing technology - modern equipment, certified raw materials and manufacturers' experience allow to produce a material that provides high resistance of facade panels to mechanical damage and negative environmental impacts.
In addition, the main advantages of the facade board as a material for facing the facades of houses are:
- high resistance to the negative effects of sunlight, prolonged rain and frost;
- excellent ability to resist the development of mold and fungi in conditions of high humidity;
- resistance to fading and loss of color under prolonged action of ultraviolet radiation;
- high strength, reliability and resistance to excessive load, - impact resistance and resistance to mechanical damage;
- long service life, which on average is more than 25 years;
- safe for health and the environment environmentally friendly composition of raw materials, without the addition of harmful substances or chemical compounds;
- easy and quick installation of any surface of the house.
Let's summarize what materials for finishing the facade of the house are better
From the detailed description of all the above materials for the design of facades of country or apartment buildings, their features, as well as strengths and weaknesses, we can conclude that common and budget facing materials today are: plaster and brick facade. And the most practical and durable material is a facade board.
Tired of colorful plastered country houses or monotonous brick buildings? Create an original and stylish cladding of your house with the help of high-quality, reliable and multifunctional facade board, which you can order on the website of the Polyroot manufacturing company.
Polyroot is a Ukrainian manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of modern and high-quality facade board, and innovative technology and the use of high-quality polymers in combination with milled natural wood allows you to get a modern facade board of the highest quality. The facade board produced by Polyroot is the ideal material for facing and finishing the facade of houses, as well as for making reliable and durable enclosing fences. In addition to manufacturing and sales, Polyroot has also developed a quick and easy way to install the facade board on any surface.
