External finishing of the house with vinyl siding

In the American continent, the use of wood for the construction of residential buildings has become widespread, especially with the use of wireframe technology. Outside, such structures were lined with a narrow horizontal plank, which gave them an elegant appearance. However, this decoration needed annual maintenance and painting. The use of PVC as a material for exterior panels began more than half a century ago.

Technology of vinyl siding production

The exterior finish of the house from vinyl does not require any maintenance, it is only occasionally necessary to wash it with ordinary tap water. In the production of siding, two technologies are used: extrusion and coextrusion. In the first variant, the panel is formed monolithic, and adding the dye to the working mass makes it possible to achieve an even distribution of it. With the use of the second technological cycle, siding is obtained in two layers.

The exterior decoration of the house with such material makes it possible to obtain a beautiful, light and durable coating, which provides protection of the walls from harmful environmental influences. The choice of color, texture and shape of the siding is great. In the course of pastel colors, as less exposed to ultraviolet light. The classical shape of the panels is the imitation of the board, hence the names of the main types: "shipboard" and "herringbone".

In addition to the main elements - lining, this exterior finish of the house has a number of additional materials that allow for facade work at window and door openings, as well as roofs. Joints between individual panels, external and internal corners, starting stripes - this is not a complete list of elements that give a finished building a finished look.

Mounting with vinyl siding

Installation of panels is made on a skeleton from a metal profile or on a wooden crate. Steel in this construction is preferable, because it has greater strength. The exterior decoration of houses with vinyl siding begins with the installation of the supporting frame, the profiles are installed vertically with a distance between them of 0.5-0.6 m. To facilitate the control of the plane, first fix the corner elements of the structure and pull the cord between them.

All steel profiles are fixed to the wall with a direct suspension, which allows you to adjust the distance to the surface. Fasteners are installed every half a meter. After the end of the frame, the exterior finish of the house is to install the panels from the bottom up, the vinyl sheathing is screwed to the profiles with self-tapping screws, so that there remains a small gap. This guarantees protection against deformation of the siding.

Vinyl siding, which replaced the wooden paneling, was originally intended for frame structures. The external finish of the wooden house with such material makes it possible not only to give the structure an attractive appearance, but also to provide additional thermal insulation, protection from wind and other unfavorable factors. The tree does not contact the external environment and lasts longer.

Manufacturers of quality PVC siding give a guarantee for their finishing material in 50 years, and the practice of using the material confirms these statements. The technology of installation works allows you to do without a special tool and devices, and all the operations can be performed by every man.