What is siding and why does it need additional elements?
As you know, siding, as a variant of the outer lining of the walls of the house, comes from North America. The history of its application for the protection of wall material from external atmospheric influences on all continents of the planet has been on for about two hundred years. But not only purely functional utilitarianism has made siding such a popular option for outdoor coating.
The facade and walls, decorated by him, give the house an attraction. Seldom someone nails a wooden lining or makes clinker lining the walls of the house. There are more durable and attractive siding panels made of vinyl, metal siding and socle-cement versions of this cladding. Walls finished with the most common type, vinyl horizontal siding, retain their original appeal surprisingly long.
Sheathing allows washing of walls with an ordinary garden hose. Quality elements of the siding are selected by careful inspection and from a trusted manufacturer. As a rule, the geometry of all elements, starting from the base - the siding panels, and ending with the slats, profiles and corners, should be the same, that is, to approach the shapes and guides, otherwise there will be gaps and voids, into which will fall precipitation, dust and debris.
An important factor is the uniformity of color, plasticity of panels and other elements. When checking the deformation, the element must take its original form.
What are the components for siding?
Among the existing types of siding, horizontal clinker( shipboard) is not the only one. There is also a herringbone, a block-house type( like the surface of a log cabin), and there is also a vertical siding that has not been widely used in the practice of private house-building. However, all these types have siding-specific approaches to installation, therefore, having mastered the general principles of work, you can easily perform the facing with any siding.
Quality panels still do not guarantee that the same will be the same and facing the walls. After all, the final result of the work is no less dependent on how accurately the siding accessories are presented and how fully they are presented.
Listing the necessary accessories, except panels, you can name spotlights for mounting under the cornice of the protruding part of the roof, while the end part of the roof is closed with a special windboard( this is also a vinyl element with this name).This is done not only for aesthetic reasons, but also to prevent the panels from sailing, that is, protection from the wind, which could tear the elements from the crate.
All corner joints of panels are stitched with elements of the outer or inner corner, with special profiles that ensure reliable fixation of the sides of the panels at the corner joints. This protects the corners from the effects of the external environment, and also allows the panels to be securely fixed, making the structure integral.
In addition to those listed, a serious manufacturer always has a whole set of profiles that make up the transition between panels on a long wall, the so-called H-profiles. In shape, there are other profiles that ensure the reliability of sealing joints in various places of the house structure. Important components in the finish will also be the initial( starting) and final( finish) slats. Those. For the cladding of each element of the house structure, its siding details must be present.
The start and end plates are installed to secure the final siding panels, the first and last respectively. They completely hide under the final element, taking its keys into its grooves. Also there are okolokonnye bars, they allow you to fix the siding near the windows, the opening of which is recessed into the building. They are also used to decorate the doorway.
How to choose the right additional elements for siding?
It is important that the chosen fittings for siding conform to the standard sizes so that all elements are joined without gaps or the need to change or fit them. Immediately it is worthwhile to say that such a veneer will not serve for a long time. In addition, it will not fulfill its direct purpose - protecting the walls of the structure from the atmospheric impact, even a layered film under the siding will not help much.
Therefore, before starting work, the above-mentioned additional elements for siding must be carefully selected and meet the quality and size requirements. By the way, the choice of a glossy surface is undesirable, despite the great external attractiveness.
Unlike matte, this surface is more heated in the sun. It is necessary to verify the absence of porosity of the structure of elements and panels, its absence guarantees the cleanliness of the surface and its easy cleaningability. A good option is the presence of protective acrylic or special matte lamination.
At check of a complete set it is possible to not provide something in advance. For example, such a missed "trifle", like a window sill for siding, can significantly complicate the installation of panels of incomplete format. Therefore, along with quality certificates, warranty terms, instructions for proper installation, it is worthwhile, before placing an order, to entrust specialists with the calculation of the required quantity and the nomenclature of the elements.
