Varieties and advantages of vertical siding

Decorating the walls of houses with decorative panels is very popular. But not only the color, texture or geometry of products helps to vary the appearance. Of great importance is the orientation of the installed blocks in space.

Siding deservedly included in any lists of popular and actively used finishing materials. The vertical view of the panels is chosen more often than others, because it helps to visually “lift” the building, to make it more attractive than other structures. Only in isolated cases, such material is applied over the entire area of ​​the facade at once. But in some areas as an accent, he manifests himself very well. But this does not mean that in a stand-alone form, vertically oriented siding panels will look worse.

The “vegetable” color motifs - kiwi, banana, cappuccino, are now extremely in demand. Coloring "ice cream" is only slightly inferior to them in popularity.Vinyl siding is recommended for residential purposes, but panels made of metal are preferred in decorating industrial, commercial and public buildings.

The undoubted advantages of vertically oriented canvases can be considered:

• equipment lock, blocking the action of strong gusts of wind;
• use when attaching an innovative profile for edging;
• long period of operation;
• ease of placement on the wall;
• better resistance to solar radiation and unusual temperatures;
• high strength and optimum elasticity.

If we talk about structures made of metal, we add to this list:

• an impressive range of geometric shapes and colors;
• suitable for installation year-round;
• immunity to weather changes;
• ability to withstand heat of several hundred degrees;
• maintenance of natural ventilation of the facade walls.

To board was mounted, there is no need to call the experts. All manipulations on the finishing of houses with vertical siding are easily done by hand. Enough simplest hacksaw, construction knife and tools for cutting metal.The assembly uses screwdrivers of the two most common types, a hammer, a screwdriver and a nail puller. Surface protection is achieved through a specialized paint based on polymers, which reliably blocks the destruction and prevents the development of corrosion centers. It is this outer layer that helps to maintain a decent look for decades.

Vertical boards can have a length of 300, 305, 310 cm, their width is 16, 18 or 25 cm. The thickness of the layer varies from 1 to 1.2 mm. Only at metal guides, the thickness sometimes reaches 0.3 cm. When joining horizontal and vertical siding types, as well as when using it on one surface, one should always remember about differences in their geometry.

The device of the grooves and the drawing of the vertical-oriented siding allows normally installed blocks to shed moisture down. Water drops simply do not linger on the surface, and slide on it. In addition, this structure allows you to avoid the accumulation of dust and all kinds of blockages.According to professionals, the vertical type of siding is perfectly protected from temperature jerks. But much depends on the specific substance that is used by manufacturers, it determines the ratio of positive and negative sides.

PVC-based vertical siding is particularly light and flexible, which allows for the freedom of action of installers. Just the vinyl solution stands out for the largest range of colors. After all, technologists can arbitrarily choose which pigment to add and in what proportion. The minimum load on the bearing part of the walls and foundation structures helps to save money and simplify the calculation. Ecological perfection and tactile comfort of vinyl siding delight all consumers.

But there may be some problems with it. So, PVC can burn (if its appearance is unsuccessfully selected), it easily collapses from mechanical impact. Immunity to acids - poor consolation.

Therefore, the views of some users turn to acrylic structures, which are:

• more resistant to frost;
• indifferently transfer solar radiation;
• work about 50 years.

For these advantages you have to pay, and in the literal sense of the word - acrylic siding is more expensive than vinyl equivalent. In addition, this material in the Russian context is unlikely to be able to be used without external insulation. The greatest strength is naturally demonstrated by metal samples, for the manufacture of aluminum sheets or galvanized steel. Although metal is heavier than plastic, the difference is relatively small. Insulating shells on the outside do not fear corrosion.

The predominant scope of vertical siding of aluminum or steel - facing multi-storey buildings, which is a significant wind load. Private customers prefer to finish them ancillary buildings in the courtyards and garages. But this, of course, is a matter of purely personal taste and design priorities.

Ceramics are also used in the decoration of walls in such an unusual way. In addition to baked clay, the panel includes special additives. The resulting structures are lightweight and durable, are relatively inexpensive and look good. The only problem is their increased fragility and absorption of water from the atmosphere. It is impossible to solve this problem without changing the root properties of the material.

Cement turns out to be even more fragile, along which the chain of cracks runs up even with a relatively weak impact. The introduction of cellulosic raw materials helps to at least partially compensate for this problem. The appearance of cement siding is solid, and it is very durable. Such constructions do not pose a fire hazard.

Complete the review is useful analysis of vertical siding of wood. Like many similar products, it is perceived well. But the problem is that special protection against insects, rotting and swelling, against ignition inevitably deprives the material of its main advantage - naturalness. And even the best isolating drugs only postpone the destruction.They are not able to increase the service life of wooden verticals to the level of similar products from other materials.

The main advantages and disadvantages of vertical siding directly depend on its variety. There are simply no ideal options that would be universal. Because you need to take into account the specific goal, carefully prioritize. As with the purchase of other products that are problematic to change, it is useful to require certificates confirming the quality and compliance with standards. A hurricane lock is not only a price premium, but a very useful feature.

Even if for all the time of operation the vertical siding does not face a real hurricane, squalls and gusts can not be avoided. And this means that insufficiently fortified panels can rattle and even fall apart. It is not recommended to buy products that are thinner than 1 mm; they deteriorate excessively quickly from frost.

It is important to remember that any vertical panels, whatever material is used in them,almost not suitable for repair. If even one panel is deformed, you will have to remove everything that is on it from the wall. And besides, almost always it is necessary to form heat protection again. Careful consideration should be given to the quality of painting of the panels, to the thickness of them (it should be uniform in the whole batch). Reliable siding has beautiful straight cuts, equipped with special mounting holes, located evenly over the entire area.

To learn how to properly install vertical siding, see the following video.