One of the most important stages in the decoration of the finished house can be called the facade lining. How the house will look from the outside, as well as its level of protection against adverse environmental conditions, will depend on this. A popular option today is basement siding. Thanks to this material, you can well protect the outer part of the house from atmospheric phenomena and decorate the home well. An important advantage is that this material is also well suited for the interior decoration of the home.
The basement siding is the panels that are made from vinyl. The drawing most often imitates natural brick or stone. The advantages of these panels are that they are not at all sensitive to ultraviolet radiation or moisture. Temperature changes can be from -50 to 50 degrees. The material can be compressed and expanded due to a special supplement. The life of the material can be up to 50 years. Due to its lightness, the load on the walls of the house will not be created.
Before mounting siding, the building can be additionally insulated. The panels are mounted on a crate, which more often consists of metal. There is a wooden crate, but it is less durable. Its height usually depends on the climate in which the house is built. In climatic zones, where freezing of the Earth is not detected, fixing is possible directly in the ground. If the climate conditions are more severe, and the earth freezes, it is better to raise the crate by fifteen centimeters.
During installation, first always put the starting rail, which must be fixed horizontally. This is best done on a previously marked line. To fix the rails and panels use ordinary galvanized nails. Their length should be from 30 to 40 millimeters if measured with the hat. Self -tapping screws are also suitable. But we need those that have a press shab.
There is a good trick to save building material. When you begin to finish the second wall, then begin to use the scraps of the material from the first and so on. In this case, there is no need to use the starting rail.
In general, the installation of basement siding is not very difficult, and during operation you should not expect some pitfalls. In general, the installation of basement siding is easier than the usual.