One of the most popular materials for facade decoration is vinyl siding. Panels of this type are resistant to various kinds of adverse natural factors, beautiful and relatively inexpensive. There are many brands of facade panels at the moment. Very often, domestic owners of country houses choose the facing material of this variety of the brand Docke and Docke R. This is perhaps the highest quality facade siding to date .
Manufacturer
The Docke R base and front panels are produced by the Russian company Decke Extrusion based on German technology. This manufacturer is the official distributor of the company D.Ö.CKE Systemlösungen Gmbh (Germany). The head office of the company "Deck Extrusion" is located in the city of Dmitrov. The company began its activities in the domestic market in 2005. Real panels of German quality Docke and Docke R can be purchased only in specialized stores owned by this particular company.
Types of Docke Panels
Today on the market there are several varieties of siding, manufactured by the company "Deck Extrusion". A very interesting and high-quality option is, for example, the texture panel shipboard, herringbone and block house of this brand. These are ordinary Deck facade panels. Docke R differ from them primarily in texture. This option has gained the greatest popularity among owners of country houses. Initially, such a siding was made as a basement. However, since it actually looks spectacular, homeowners began to use it as decoration for walls. Therefore, at the moment it is considered rather not a basement, namely a facade. There are three types of siding Docke R. If you wish, you can choose the material of the STEIN line imitating natural sandstone, BURG, made in the form of heavy natural stone or BERG, made "under the brick".
The main features of the material
The advantages of siding of this manufacturer, among other things, include a rich color scheme. The shades of the panels of different rulers are selected so that they can be easily combined with each other. Initially, Docke R facade panels, reviews of which are simply magnificent, were produced only in pastel light shades. However, later this manufacturer began to produce their dark varieties. Such material costs a little more than light. The fact is that in its manufacture special acrylic dyes are used, the price of which is quite high.
Docke R front panels have earned popularity not only due to their solid appearance, but also practicality. This material is easy to clean, not afraid of ultraviolet radiation and lasts a very long time. The main distinctive feature of Docke siding is that it is equipped with a special anti-hurricane dovetail lock, which, among other things, greatly facilitates their installation. On each panel of this brand there are also several additional stiffeners, significantly increasing their ability to withstand shock loads.
Advantages of Docke Panels
The siding of this variety received excellent reviews primarily for:
Low weight. This allows the use of an inexpensive crate of lightweight construction.
Easy to install. You can install Docke R panels if you wish, including with your own hands.
Rigid structure. Docke panels cannot be wrinkled or bent. They are also very resistant to various kinds of mechanical influences: scratches, bumps, etc.
Rich colors and a variety of textures.
Long service life. The manufacturer gives a 30 year warranty on his products. In real life, the panels can also last for about 50 years.
Siding Price
Not too high cost - another undoubted advantage of such a material as facade panels Docke R. The price of them can fluctuate around just 500-550 rubles apiece. The dimensions of a panel of this cost are usually 1072-1196 mm in length and 426-472 mm in width.
Mounting Features
You can install this material in almost any weather. You can not work with him only in frosts above -15 gr. Versatility is another advantage that distinguishes Docke R. facade panels. They can be mounted on any type of wall. The installation sequence is as follows:
All surfaces are cleaned of dirt and treated with an antiseptic.
The walls are covered with vapor barrier materials.
A vertical wooden crate is installed on the wall. The step between its elements is selected depending on the size of the panels.
Between the elements of the crate, insulation plates are installed.
Mounted diffuse waterproofing membrane.
An aluminum crate is mounted on top of the block.
Between the vertical horizontal metal profiles are installed.
A starting profile is attached to the crate along the perimeter of the building below. At the corners below it, short trims are installed under the corner elements.
Installation of wall panels. They should be installed strictly from left to right and from bottom to top. Screws in the crate during the installation of panels cannot be screwed on too tightly. There should be a slight gap between their hat and the panel strip.
Corner elements are installed.
As you can see, the installation of such material as the facade panels Docker R or Docke is practically no different from the installation of any other type of vinyl siding. You can do this procedure with your own hands. The main thing is not to violate the required technologies during the installation process. And then the decoration of the house will serve faithfully for many years.