The building materials market boasts a wide and varied assortment, from which you can choose the right option for all occasions. Some of the items appeared not so long ago, but their popularity is growing rapidly both among the builders themselves and among developers of various projects.
One such material is . The scope of its application is quite extensive. First of all, it is the decoration of various objects, including building facades, cafes, gas stations, markets, pavilions, car washes. Metal siding is also used for interior decoration of offices and other public premises. Using material of this category, time is significantly saved on the implementation of the necessary work. Well, thanks to its properties, the service life of the object is significantly increased and the design becomes more durable. There is no need to allocate additional funds for the annual repair and painting of facades.
Siding is a painted panel made of metal. Mostly galvanized steel or aluminum is used to produce this popular building material, which is coated with a polyester or plastisol polymer coating. For quick and easy installation, each sheet has a special lock and edge, designed for fasteners, with which you can build a section of various sizes. Manufacturers produce smooth and profiled panels.
Peculiarities of siding are that its installation can be performed by any person and there is no need to hire specialists for this. In addition, high resistance to various climatic conditions and temperature extremes allows for installation work during any time of the year.
The fact that the material practically does not undergo aging, fading and retains all its initial quality characteristics during operation is one of the main advantages due to which it is used almost everywhere to give outdated buildings and structures that are urban infrastructure an aesthetic look.
Among the advantages of metal siding, the following indicators are especially distinguished:
- Excellent durability and resistance to mechanical damage and scratches;
- High resistance to temperature changes and the ability to install under any conditions;
- Qualitative characteristics are not lost under the influence of various environments;
- The appearance of the facade becomes much better, the fasteners between the panels and components are completely hidden;
- It meets fire safety requirements, therefore it can be used at gas stations, car washes and other industrial facilities.