Siding Mitten: selection and characteristics

From time immemorial, they tried to improve the appearance of the walls of the house: to make it more noble for all passers-by and for themselves. Now one of the preferred solutions is siding. But the fact is that even this excellent material has its own characteristics, many of which depend on the manufacturer and the technologies used.

The ventilated facade is extremely popular now because it:

• retains the recommended level of moisture "cake" wall;
• allows to dismantle structures quickly and “cleanly” as needed;
• does not require wet work;
• differs in excellent external and practical characteristics.

Siding can be mounted even in the frosty season, regardless of the actual weather. Work does not require the involvement of the masses of people, as is often the case. At all stages - from preparation to improvement of appearance - efforts of one person suffice.

The Canadian company Mitten has long established itself from the positive side, and therefore it is worth talking about its products.

The first siding of this brand was brought to the Russian Federation back in 1996. For all this time, he proved himself as a quality material. Therefore, it is already possible to draw concrete conclusions on the operating experience in the Russian environment. Every year the demand for Canadian products only increased. The reasons are quite obvious:

• practicality of plating and a long period of its operation;
• ease of installation;
• the provision of a lifetime warranty on the entire siding (exactly 50 years).

Speaking about the material for finishing the walls, it is necessary to touch on the theme of its external properties, because this is the main criterion that is available even to non-professionals (apart from strength and service life). Mitten has a fairly traditional policy in the design of its goods. Its color scale, despite a wide variety of options, represents quiet shades.

From bright and exciting the imagination of colors, the developers refused quite consciously - such is the commercial policy of the company. A ship profile prevails in the assortment, although there are other solutions. For example, Southern beaded looks like a herringbone profile, but the collection is quite original in appearance. Any selection is sold immediately in the final configuration, allowing for installation. Experienced specialists constantly monitor that the compliance of various parts with respect to technology and color is respected.

Any commercially available product has both strong and weak positions. Reviews show that Canadian siding of any color is easy and does not create a powerful load on the load-bearing elements of houses. Mount and, if necessary, remove it is not difficult. Due to the elasticity of the substance on the surface, the occurrence of dents is almost eliminated. Features of production allow to save consumers from problems with mold and fungus, from the destruction of the product under the action of moisture.

As for the problems, the most serious of them is the high index of thermal expansion.Due to inattention to this circumstance, mounted vinyl siding can quickly fail. In the cold, the panel is too fragile and is destroyed by even minor blows.

When siding is placed in hot weather, and even more so with active insolation or with negative air temperature, it is impossible to make a high-quality facade - overheating makes the panels too wide and inconvenient when working.

But in the cold the material is fragile and can break even with a slight pressure. Only caution and careful calculation help to cope with these problems, if installers know about them. Even the Canadian technology of the XXI century does not allow to eliminate the weaknesses of vinyl. It is much more correct not to lament about this problem, but to pay attention to the competent choice of products.

North American company produces siding:

• length from 300 to 376 cm;
• width from 170 to 230 mm;
• thickness from 1 to 1.2 mm;
• the greatest resistance to wind (without accompanying mechanical shocks) at speeds up to 290 km / h;
• mandatory period of operation to half a century, even if the owner of the premises is replaced repeatedly.

Thanks to the achievements of engineers managed to ensure the suitability of siding for installation at temperatures from -20 to 0 degrees. Only stronger cold can affect the quality of structures. The allowable variation of air temperature during operation is 100 degrees, the strongest heating is +50.

Board & batten - These are panels placed in a vertical plane, which emphasize the specifics of the exterior of the building, are well combined with the dominant, horizontal-oriented siding.

The line includes 14 varieties of color, but to correctly distribute the visual zones of different colors, you will need a profile for edging. Since the profile is not bent anywhere, the panels appear wide, despite the small working width.

Selection Centry mitten contains panels for laying horizontally with a ship profile. The tonalities are less diverse (there are only 10 types), but the cedar texture turns out to be very attractive to the eye.

An alternative can be considered solutions from the chain Oregon pride - It is this group that is considered to be the principal management of the firm and it is strenuously moving. The audience shares quite so much appreciation.

The collection includes 14 ship inconspicuous shades of the panel.Of course, as in the other series, a complete installation kit is provided. Consumer reviews indicate a rational balance of cost and characteristics, not yet achieved in other collections. It should be noted that the composition of products in the lines and their general list may change at any time.

Knowing this moment is important not only for those who like to repair or build houses with their own hands, because professional builders have to be controlled at every step. Often they follow the path of least resistance, and then all sorts of incidents, problems and shortcomings arise. The Canadian manufacturer has compiled a list of requirements for the procedure for consolidation and related manipulations that must be strictly followed.

Be sure to create a crate that runs either in two layers, or in one - it depends on whether there is a need for warming or not.

It is necessary to always pay attention to the gaps to compensate for thermal expansion, components of 0.6 cm in vinyl panels, otherwise the surface may swell and become covered with ugly mounds.Standard mounting strips in the corners of the crate involves the use of screws. The openings for the windows and doors are made using platbands or strips in the form of a letter J.

Simultaneously with such profiles, the initial bar is set, to which it is supposed to attach the initial row of blocks. At the top of it is attached to the parts of the batten with screws. Then sequential fastening to the lock from below is combined with the introduction of the same screws from above.

Installation of siding MITTEN, see the following video.

Independent ignition of Mitten siding occurs only at a temperature of 432 degrees. If there are negative air temperatures outside, the decrease in elasticity is limited to 20%. It is useful to know that the warranty applies to manufacturing defects, but not to fading or discoloration. This is not too significant, since Canadian siding is more resistant than many other versions to sunlight. Reflecting heat rays of a substance are necessarily added to the pigments, which additionally raises the shelf life.

Despite the quality of this product, there are a number of subtleties that must be controlled when choosing it. For example, light shades are always preferable to dark ones, since they fade more slowly in the sun.

It is recommended to find out whether the sellers (dealers) have certificates that support the compliance of the product with hygienic and fire regulations, because the Russian units are additional links in the chain, and it is better to be safe.

High-quality vinyl siding has a uniform color from the front and reverse angle. The holes where the strips are fixed, the manufacturer must make the same and place them in the upper part of the part. It is useful to check whether there are locks at the highest point, blocking the breakdown of parts during sudden gusts of wind. It is undesirable to buy very thick panels (over 1.2 mm), since they have too little elasticity.

Official Canadian products are delivered in a rigid cardboard packaging, and when bending at the edge above the mounting holes, the siding does not break.

A good product can not even have weak peeling marks and small cracks. It is important to understand that vinyl siding is divided into several target groups. With the help of spotlights, you can cover the projections of the roof and eaves overhangs. The plinth type is a small panel with high rigidity. There are also products for facades. All of them are of high quality, but they cannot replace each other.