On the American continent, the use of wood for the construction of residential buildings is widespread, especially with the use of frame technology. Outside, such buildings were sheathed with a narrow horizontal board, which gave them an elegant look. However, such a finish needed annual maintenance and painting. The use of PVC as a material for outdoor panels began more than half a century ago.
Vinyl Siding Production Technology
Exterior decoration of a house made of vinyl does not require any maintenance, it only occasionally needs to be washed with ordinary tap water. In the production of siding, two technologies are used: extrusion and coextrusion. In the first version, the panel is formed monolithic, and the addition of dye to the working mass allows to achieve its uniform distribution. When using the second technological cycle, siding is obtained as two-layer.
Exterior decoration of the house with such material makes it possible to obtain a beautiful, light and durable coating that protects the walls from the harmful effects of the environment. The choice of color, texture and shapes of siding is great. In the course of pastel colors, as less susceptible to ultraviolet radiation. The classic form of the panels is an imitation of a board, hence the names of the main types: “ship board” and “herringbone”.
In addition to the main elements - lining, this exterior decoration of the house has a number of component materials that allow facade work at window and doorways, as well as roofs. Joints between individual panels, external and internal corners, starting strips - this is not a complete list of elements that give a building with such a finish a finished look.
Installation by vinyl siding
The panels are installed on a metal profile frame or on a wooden crate. Steel in this design is preferable, because it has greater strength. Exterior decoration of houses with vinyl siding begins with the installation of the supporting frame, the profiles are installed vertically with a distance of 0.5-0.6 m between them. To facilitate control of the plane, you must first fix the corner structural elements and pull the cord between them.
All steel profiles are fixed to the wall with a direct suspension, which allows you to adjust the distance to the surface. Fasteners are installed every half meter. After the end of the frame, the exterior of the house consists in installing the panels from the bottom up, the vinyl sheathing is screwed to the profiles with self-tapping screws, so that a small gap remains. This ensures protection against siding deformation.
Vinyl siding, which replaced wood paneling, was originally intended for frame structures. Exterior finish of a wooden house with such material makes it possible not only to give the building an attractive appearance, but also allows you to install additional thermal insulation, protection from wind and other adverse factors. The tree does not contact with the environment and retains strength longer.
Manufacturers of quality PVC siding give a guarantee for their finishing material for 50 years, and the practice of using the material confirms these claims. The technology of installation works allows you to do without a special tool and devices, and every man can do all the operations.