During the repair, quite often people are faced with the need for facing work. What are they like? What are the features of their implementation? Let us consider all this in more detail below.
general characteristics
Facing work - this is all the actions that are performed to equip a specific finishing layer of specific materials. These actions can be performed both indoors and outdoors. As practice shows, most often the platforms for their implementation are walls, ceilings, facades. Other types of building structures may be subjected to this type of work.
As for the cladding itself, it is a certain layer created from building material obtained both artificially and naturally. Correctly selected facing material is able to give the structure a beautiful appearance, and also often acts as a protection against the negative effects of various factors.
Currently, natural and artificial materials are used separately for facing work, since only a few varieties are the optimal materials for their implementation.
Next, we consider the basic rules for selecting material for the performance of a certain type of work, as well as some features of their implementation.
Appointment
The procedure for performing work of the type in question has a specific purpose, and it is not only about giving the structure a more beautiful appearance.
Speaking about the purpose of facing work, it should be noted that correctly selected material is capable of performing a number of functions, from the total number of which they stand out particularly clearly:
- protection of structures from various types of harmful effects (chemical, mechanical, atmospheric);
- soundproofing;
- decrease in the degree of thermal conductivity;
- sanitary protection.
Types of cladding
Special attention should be paid to the types of cladding. Of can be divided into several categories, depending on certain factors. Let's consider them further.
Depending on the location of the structure being created, the claddings are vertical and horizontal. The former include pilasters, walls, partitions, columns, etc., and of the latter, ceilings and floors can be cited as an example.
Depending on the execution conditions, claddings are divided into internal and front. As for the first, they are produced in structures and buildings. Speaking of facade, it is worth noting that a number of those include those that are performed outside.
General information about the facing material
Today, the construction infrastructure offers the opportunity to use a wide variety of materials designed for facing buildings. All of them differ in texture, color, style and areas of possible application.
Currently, the most popular facing material is tile. Such a high prevalence of its use is due to the fact that the masonry from it is appropriate for both internal and external decoration.
Along with tiles, other materials are quite often used:
- special facing panels;
- brick;
- siding;
- keramosiding;
- fake diamond;
- natural stone;
- profiled wall sheet;
- decorative plasters;
- thermal panels.
For processing the interior of the premises, materials such as flagstone, clapboard and some rolled facing materials are also very often used.
Let us further consider the features of the use of some materials intended for facing rooms and facades.
Tile
Considering the list of materials suitable for facing work, it is worth paying attention to the tile. It should be noted that the modern market of building materials offers a large selection of types of such material for decoration. Of the total number of types of tiles, the most popular are:
- ceramic;
- linoleum;
- from rocks;
- cork;
- with a basis from a mineral cloth;
- terracotta;
- gypsum tile;
- stone;
- rubber;
- carpet;
- vinyl.
It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that with such a wide variety of types of material, it can be entered into any type of interior. So, stone tiles are often used to create decor in rooms furnished in a classic style with the effect of antiquity.
For flooring, it is best to use ceramic, linoleum, carpet and cork tiles. As for the material made on the basis of mineral canvas, it has excellent soundproofing properties, which is why it is often used for decorating ceilings and walls.
Carpet and rubber flooring options are widely used for finishing office premises, which is associated primarily with their low cost, versatility in use, as well as ease of cleaning. For facing walls and ceilings, gypsum tiles are often chosen.
Features of working with tiles
In the process of decorating areas with tiles, builders have the responsibility to perform a number of tasks, which include:
- preliminary preparation of products;
- sorting plates;
- preparation of solutions, mastics and adhesives;
- blank of fasteners;
- hanging;
- surface marking;
- drilling holes needed to fix the elements;
- installation of plates and individual parts.
Working with facing tiles for exterior decoration often involves the creation of an additional protective layer for the entire finish, which will be able to prevent its cracking. As practice shows, special transparent varnishes are often used for this purpose.
Brick
Currently, brick is a widespread material for facing the facade of buildings. This material is considered quite durable and allows you to create different designs and patterns.
Brick is an excellent facing material for the house, which performs thermoregulatory, protective and soundproofing functions. It is worth noting that the technology for applying masonry from it directly depends on the characteristics of the base, its strength, as well as the material from which it is made.
Brickwork has certain advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include the beauty of design, wear resistance, as well as a high level of protection that can be ensured if the work is carried out correctly. Moreover, a significant advantage of this format of the cladding is that the brick provides a greater degree of protection of the structure from the effects of fire.
As for the negative qualities of this type of cladding, the cost of the work and the material itself should be attributed to them, as well as the fact that, under the influence of certain natural factors, certain types of material begin to acquire whitish stripes that significantly worsen the appearance of the coating.
Decorative plaster
This is another material that is currently widely used for finishing both the interior and the front of the premises. Such plaster is a combination of materials that provide its strength, as well as coloring pigments, mica, various fibers, etc.
Currently, in the construction sector, several types of decorative plaster are distinguished, of which the most popular were and remain:
- silicone;
- polymer;
- mineral;
- flock;
- Venetian
- textured;
- structural.
Using plaster, builders can create both flat and corrugated coatings that perfectly protect the walls from fungus, dampness and other negative factors that can affect both external and internal walls.
The performance of facing works with decorative plaster, as a rule, does not require a large number of skills in the field of construction. A coating created from the material in question does not need special care, which is also an advantage of plaster.
Natural and artificial stone
As for the process of processing coatings with artificial and natural stone, the purpose of this material is no different from brick. It should be noted that stone decorating is often used both for facade and interior decoration. Very often, fireplaces, walls and stairs are laid out with such elements. Very often a facing stone is used for a socle.
Among the advantages of this type of material is:
- durability of operation (not less than 50 years);
- ease of maintenance;
- reliable protection against mechanical, chemical and other types of exposure;
- the possibility of combination with other materials;
- the beauty of the species.
Among the disadvantages of such a coating, builders include the complexity of laying, the high cost of the material and its heavy weight. In addition, facing work with natural stone has been going on for quite some time, which is connected, first of all, with the complexity of its calculation.
Thermopanels
Currently, it is quite common practice to finish facades with thermal panels. The material under consideration has a number of advantages, which include:
- naturalness and environmental friendliness of the composition;
- the presence of a warming layer;
- the presence of a beautiful finish on the front surface.
By their nature, thermal panels are a modular type composite material that is created on a rigid basis, which is an OSB board.
The use of thermal panels is appropriate to give a beautiful look to the facades of private houses. Moreover, this type of material often serves as a heater, which is its advantage.
Why is the right choice of facing material so important?
It should be noted that before directly carrying out facing works, it is necessary to very responsibly approach the choice of material for decoration. Why is this so important?
First of all, it is worth noting that an improperly selected material can damage the treated surface, and in some cases even the health of a person living in this place. Vivid examples of such situations are the floors laid with tiles, which tend to slip when moisture gets on it.
It is also worth paying attention to the fact that an improperly selected type of facing material can violate certain standards. Moreover, when choosing a material, it is worth considering its resistance to certain degrees of loads characteristic of certain types of premises.
In addition to all of the above, it is also worth paying attention to the fact that a suitably selected facing material will last much longer.
Of particular importance is the correct selection of tools for facing work, as well as fixing materials.