Each building needs regular maintenance and repair, and it is for these procedures that the largest number of building and finishing materials have been created today. The interior design of the interior or the facade of the building is a large amount of work, the list of which without fail includes the choice of finishing materials. The final result and the life of the selected material will depend on how high-quality products are selected for repair. The most difficult thing is to choose the finishing material for cladding the facade of the building, because it is the outer part that is exposed to a large number of adverse effects, and usually you have to buy products for a "tidy" amount. How to finish stylishly and efficiently the facade of the building and at the same time at an affordable price? How not to go "minus" during the repair?
Cheap siding is a great choice for thrifty owners
When urgent finishing of the building is required, for example, plaster falls off or drafts appear inside the building, it is necessary to think about the insulation of the building, seams, corner joints and the exterior of the facade. One of the practical options for the finishing material is not wood (because of its weight, in particular) and not brick, but light, convenient and practical siding. Its peculiarity is that it is assembled by a very quick method. Panels of different types have their own parameters and sizes, but are attached to the facade and fixed to each other due to special locking joints.
Panels of this type are characterized by a large lineup, among which there are such types of materials as:
- Vinyl siding.
- Metal.
- Basement.
- Fiber cement and ceramic siding.
The cheapest siding from the proposed lineup is vinyl, and it is for him that there is a great demand among buyers.
Vinyl siding - profitable and practical
But what is the merit of this type of finishing material? What are its features and benefits? Cheap siding can be quality and reliable, and this is what characterizes PVC panels. Typically, the size of this siding is in the range of 3 to 4 meters in length, and a width of 20 or 25 centimeters. The thickness of such products usually does not exceed the norm of 10 mm. The vinyl siding profile is very convenient to use, since it does not require special care, such as fiber cement or metal look.
The main characteristic of such a material is that it is 80% polyvinyl chloride. Due to this component, it can take a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. As for its main qualities, the cheapest siding has a number of advantages, for which customers liked it.
Firstly, its structure due to PVC allows you to keep its original form in any climatic changes (frost, heat, rain, ice). Panels do not crumble, do not crack. Due to the absence of metal components, the panels are not susceptible to decay or attack by insects.
In addition, modern vinyl panels do not burn, but only melt. It is very convenient to use such a cheap siding in combination with heaters.
Advantages of Vinyl Panels
PVC products have long been famous for their excellent qualities. So, for example, the first feature of this type of material is that it is cheap. Vinyl siding has the lowest price even in comparison with wood, brick and brick. The unit of measurement in calculating the total number of materials and their cost is RUB. for 1 pc. On average, for such a cheap siding, the price varies from 100 to 400 rubles per panel. But in addition to its low price, vinyl siding has a number of advantages:
- Environmental friendliness.
- Heat resistance (-50 to +50 degrees).
- Does not support combustion.
- It is steady against various climatic phenomena, differences, humidity.
- It does not require special care, moreover, it is easy to operate. Easy to clean if necessary.
- Due to special openings in the lower part of the panel, condensation from the heater does not accumulate.
The nuances of cheap siding
But it is impossible not to say about the nuances of the choice of such material. The first one is a light type of damage. It is enough in an extreme frost to accidentally lean some object on a cheap panel, as it will immediately give rise to damage. If a blow occurs, it will fly apart. It is important to take into account the huge minus in places where strong winds blow: vinyl and basement panels provide for holes, and these elements can easily become an “air wing” for the facade and, in the event of a strong rush, simply fly out of the wall. Of course, the nuances can be attributed to their not the most presentable appearance: if the owner of a serious and large company wants to repair the building, then such a cheap type of material will definitely not work - it will drastically lower the status of the company in the eyes of potential customers.
Vinyl has its own varieties
You can buy cheap siding in St. Petersburg and another model, for example, a basement. PVC panels do not quite fit? Then it is worth paying attention to the basement siding. It can also be bought cheaply in the northern capital of Russia. Basement siding itself is a type of vinyl panel. The peculiarity of such finishing materials is precisely in the fact that they most often do not imitate ship lining, but masonry of stone or natural brick. The usual length of this material is 80 cm, and in installation it differs from vinyl siding. This material is most often used for decorating walls and other surfaces, but also finds a place in the sheathing of external surfaces. The main advantages of this material is that it is very light. Basement siding is often attached even to the ceiling. It is especially popular in wet rooms, baths, saunas, as it is not exposed to moisture. And, of course, it is characterized by a very quick and easy installation.
We choose a siding. Which option to stop?
When it is the price / quality ratio that matters to the buyer, then, of course, vinyl siding is suitable. It can be bought cheaply in all construction stores, as this is the most popular and sought-after type of product from the line of finishing materials. Also, the advantage of vinyl panels is that they have a wide color palette - for every taste and color. Particularly popular models are white, with a wood texture. Firstly, such panels look very nice, and secondly, even with long-term operation (30 years or more), the color fading is not so noticeable. A very important point when choosing a siding is lightness.
Often it is necessary to finish not just a part of the facade, but the entire building, therefore, in this case, it is necessary to choose just such material that would not affect the supporting supports of the building, and in this case, PVC panels are ideal.
Installation of siding
Any type of siding has its own type of fastening, which means that its installation will always be different. When choosing a cheap type of siding, namely vinyl, keep in mind that the location of the panels can be both vertical and horizontal. If you select horizontal, then installation occurs from the bottom up, and if vertical, then here you can work in any selected direction (right or left).
If the owner of the house is not experienced in
installing siding, then it is better to entrust the work to the master. Often you have to take clear measurements so that some panel clearly fits into the groove. The specialist has at hand all the necessary tools for such work, as well as the necessary set of knowledge. A professional in the field of decoration and cladding of facades will easily go around any pitfalls and will be able to easily cope with one or another emerging problem.