Thursday, August 11, 2011

The shirt, which is closer to home

Vladimir Mikhailov facade, like the human body, you can decorate with a variety of ways. If, say, decorate it with plaster or decorative tiles on a cement-glue solution, then any subsequent modifications, in which case it will be difficult and is associated with serious cash outlay. So some people like to go another way, using a particular system of suspended facades. Actually, any operation of "wet" type, associated with the lining, will be final and irrevocable. Therefore, this method of device fronts at once, we factor out the scope of this article. We will talk specifically about the hinged system, which is a kind of shirt to build and have their own characteristics. Take, for example, the situation when the old unprepossessing facade, which was last trimmed or painted many years ago, you want quickly and easily make attractive and stylish. Bearing wall here can be brick and aerated concrete and lined with planks. Again, it does not matter much, plastered or painted facade, in principle, finish may be absent (which, incidentally, is often the case when buying unfinished "box"). The main thing is that the walls had at least some mechanical strength, which allows to hang such a versatile material, such as siding. Siding recently received fairly widespread in a country-house, but we nevertheless tell more about it, because the siding facades of houses are made of elegant and modern, and their owners can enjoy a perfect view of the walls. Siding is the strip length from two to six meters and a width of 10-30 inches. His profile is of two types: one simulates plank trim, performed lap, the other - just planks. The front side of this material may be a relief, reminiscent of wood fibers and smooth. Gained the most popularity of vinyl siding. It is resistant to weathering, not foliated, does not crumble, but because titanium dioxide does not fade in the sun. And since most manufacturers are making a lot of dye in the polymer to form panels, it is beneficial to the strength of color. In addition, vinyl siding is easy to use: the panels are on the one hand a number of holes for the nails and flashing ledge of the castle, which provides a connection into blocks that are attached to the crate. Aluminum siding is less common, but is also sometimes used. It has all the positive qualities of the product from the metal: no burns, no rust, lightweight and durable. Any kind of siding is an opportunity to realize the interesting and unusual architectural solutions. Possessing basic skills of carpentry, you are successfully smontiruete siding, but virtually all firms that sell this stuff, offers and its installation. The volumes of work that when using a traditional finish would take weeks and require significant cash expenditures and the annual repair the when using the siding done in a few days and allow for many decades not to return to this issue. In addition, one of the advantages of siding is not only relatively easy to install, but the same easy removal. After all, can add up so that over time you decide to decorate the facade of a more thorough example oblitsevat its natural stone. In this case, the siding will not be difficult to remove and immediately begin creating a new facade. Draught under the facade Just say: we are not fans of drafts, who was walking on country house - no good, except for a cold, they will not do. Another thing, when skvoznyachok blows facade design, which is constantly exposed to atmospheric conditions and requires periodic drying. In addition, the house, like a living, breathing, separates from his warm Nutra moisture, which also comes out through the facade. And in this case, a good way out could be equipping the so-called ventilated facades that have become popular in recent years. Feature of this facade is that between the supporting wall and front screen leaves a gap - he is fundamentally differs from other ventilated front facade designs. Through it removes the atmospheric and internal moisture, while in winter, this air gap acts as an additional thermal insulator. The design consists of a facade screen, insulation material and the carrier base, which is attached to the wall so as to provide an air gap between the screen and the wall. The merits of a ventilated facade a lot and they are obvious. The front wall of the house when it is protected from rainfall, temperature or other atmospheric effects, which in our northern region with a harsh climate is extremely important. Bearing wall does not freeze in winter and does not overheat in the summer, as the dew point is kept at some distance from the inner surface. In addition, due to ventilation in a heater does not accumulate moisture, which greatly extends the life of insulation systems. Do not forget about the simplicity of installation, which can be performed at any time of year, as the "wet" processes are excluded. The reconstruction of old buildings need to further repair the walls no longer: the moisture from them will be disposed of through a vented air gap, and the alignment of the facade is provided by structural elements. Finally, because the ventilated layer is also an acoustic buffer, the front system perfectly protects the house from the street noise. Now consider the three components of the ventilated facade, which determine its effectiveness and durability. First of all, play a role, as already mentioned, the load-bearing walls. Namely: they must have adequate margin of safety. On this requirement to the walls, in fact, end. During the construction of ventilated facades to the surface of the walls are not special requirements, do not need, and their preliminary training - lining and plastering. The fact that after the installation of externally ventilated facade construction is changing dramatically, and the house becomes a unique and memorable look. That is why the ventilated facade - the ideal solution facing the external surfaces of walls of buildings during reconstruction or major repairs, when the fronts are damaged, worn out and need updating. Another important part of this facade is an efficient insulator. It should have a long life, keep fit and high thermal insulation characteristics and allow the water vapor and moisture to freely penetrate the air gap between the shield and the wall. In this case, avoid the formation and accumulation on the destructive designs of their condensation. These requirements are fully satisfied plates of glass coated with glass. Glass fiber acts as a windproof material and prevents the heat from blowing insulation. Finally, the third component - is itself a protective screen. Typically, it consists of a frame that is attached to the supporting wall, and one or another variant of cladding panels. The system of ventilated facades can be used for wall cladding panels in all shapes and sizes, are compatible with the roof, window and door openings. However, this is to talk separately. Panels to suit every taste What panels will be trimmed facade of your house? It all depends on your taste, as well as financial opportunities. And his appearance, and the cost of such panels are very different, so the choice should make the homeowner. Not possible that he will stop at the fiber-cement panels. They consist of cement, reinforcing fibers (typically synthetic or asbestos) and mineral fillers. These plates are flame resistant, environmentally safe, cold-resistant, not afraid to corrosion, decay and acid rain. They are waterproof, well insulate sound, resistant to shock and combine the strength and versatility of concrete panels. Plate can be ground (with one side or the other), painted acrylic waterproof paint or ready for painting and siding in place. Are widely used as fiber cement slab with a surface layer, covered with crushed natural stone, and color (due to stone rocks) and particle size crumbs are different. On fiber-cement slab can be applied as a poly-urethane coating that provides good protection from UV radiation and atmospheric effects. Can still be used to create the ventilated facade so resistant to external influences and durable material such as granite. It is produced from high quality clay, silica sand, feldspar and natural color pigments. This whole mixture is compressed at first, then dried and then baked at high temperatures. Any construction material in the open suffer from precipitation, but not porcelain. He has an incredibly low water absorption (0,05-0,10%), and therefore a high frost resistance. In addition, he is not afraid of high temperatures, practically does not react to ultraviolet radiation and is much stronger than natural stone and ceramic tile. Porcelain tiles can literally transform the facade of the house, because it may look like natural stone (granite, marble, onyx), masonry, Venetian plaster, any species of wood. Achieve transfiguration is not too difficult: just after firing in a special way to handle this extraordinary material. But you can go out and by other means, such as using metal panels marks the MP 1000 and MP 2000. This panel represents a metal tape in different colors and sizes, open or concealed mounting method - they are also called metal siding. From porcelain they are distinguished by low weight, and from other systems of ventilated facades - the relative cheapness. Metal panels are absolutely fireproof, durable, they substantially reduce the electromagnetic effect. In addition, their design eliminates deformation due to repeated changes in temperature. The outer surface of panels protected by a film from damage, which often appear during transportation and installation. Assembling them is fairly simple. There are more original versions, such as proposed by our neighbors - the Swedes. In Sweden, has been developed and successfully used in an individual way of house building cladding ventilated facades using panels made of marble chips, cement and pigment, and metal framework made of steel sheet hot-dip galvanizing. The surface of such panels may be completely smooth, rough and have different colors. The variety of colors allows you to create the panels interesting facade drawings that enliven the appearance of the buildings. Swedish facade panels are mounted on a special metal frame with no mortar, glue or nails, and installation can be done year round. As a non-combustible insulation is used insulating glass plate on the basis of staple fiber. The system may also include made of galvanized steel with polymer coating facing slopes of the elements, the ebb and doors. In Russia, the technology for creating ventilated facades became known recently, however, because of its unquestionable advantages already gained popularity among architects, designers and builders.

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