Siding for the socle - the attractiveness and simplicity of the
The issue of repair throughout our life regularly faces us. Interior repair is done more often, but many people overlook the renovation of the building from the outside. Every house needs protection, well, if it will still ennoble the appearance, in this case, finishing the houses with socle siding is the best solution. This will not only protect your socle, but also give it an attraction.
It should be noted that siding for the socle is not expensive, and even a novice builder will cope with its installation. Therefore, we will try to shed light on this simple process, revealing all possible nuances and difficulties.
Socking the socle siding - the pros and cons
Any building material has opponents and supporters, and the finish of the socle siding has its pros and cons. Let's start with positive news, which is enough. The pluses are the high resistance to temperature changes. The base from which it is made does not decrease at minus 50 and does not expand at plus 80 degrees. Indecently light weight allows you to mount the siding without reinforcing the concrete structure. It also has a very long service life, during which absolutely does not require you to invest in restoration. Also in the siding is mounted a special chemical scheme that allows it not to fade in the sun, and also kills dampness and mold.
Minuses are minor, but they are. The first and, perhaps, the biggest is a visual increase in the size of the basement floor. For some it will seem insignificant, but for someone it is fundamentally important. You can estimate this by covering a small section of the wall, and then continue. Finishing socle siding has other disadvantages, but they are not so significant, rather it is a subjective dislike of certain operational properties.
Preparing and finishing the house with a socle siding
If you decide to decorate and insulate your socle with siding, you will have to perform some preparatory operations. To begin with, you need to align the base, or rather just simply cut off sharp projections, if any. Also, move everything away from the socle so that access to it is quick and unhindered.
Next, we will prepare the basis on which we will fasten the slats. The lining under the socle siding - the component is important and necessary. Usually it is made from bars measuring 3x3 or even 2x2 cm. The cell size of such a crate should be approximately 20 cm in height and 40 cm in length. This allows you to firmly attach the siding to the plinth. In the rectangles formed on the wall between the boards, you can lay the insulation, waterproofing, noise insulation, or all together. This will be a huge plus.
After the completion of the preparatory work, it is time to sew the house with socle siding. To do this you will need a siding, a screwdriver and wood screws. Accurately fix the first part of the siding to our crate, the whole epic begins from the top level. Now it is time for the next part, the grooves of which should ideally lie in the grooves of the other. If they do not fall down, boldly knock on top with your hand. Sheathing of the socle siding requires little physical effort. Actually, this is the whole process of installing this very siding.
Each new part of it must be inserted into the grooves of the previous one with a small effort of the , after that we screw the screws, and so on until the finishing process is complete. There is nothing complicated in this, and it will not take so long.
You may also need a cutting disc for a grinder or the most common jig saw, since it is not a basement that is selected for siding, but on the contrary, therefore, you will have to manually create the required shapes of the slats. Do not rush to throw out the extra pieces, it is possible that on the next wall you will not have enough of this element of the siding.
