For exterior wall cladding today, steel siding with a polymer coating is increasingly being used. The protective layer is galvanized and can have different colors. Siding today is one of the rather popular finishing materials. Panels can have a different texture, shape and imitate natural materials by type, for example:
Decorating a house with the help of such products allows you to realize several goals. First, you protect the facade of the building. Secondly, decorate it. By purpose and appearance, metal siding is identical to other types of siding, but has its own characteristics. For example, the difference lies in the production method and composition.
Dimensions
Metal siding, the colors of which are diverse, consists of many layers. The core has a thickness of 0.35 to 0.65 mm. On top are:
- zinc layer;
- primer coat;
- phosphate layer;
- conversion layer;
- protective coating layer;
- front outer coating.
The panels may have different sizes, but typical parameters are often commensurate with the 3000 x 200 mm parameters. As for the most common lengths, they range from 500 to 6,000 mm. The width of the panel can be equal to 550 mm maximum. The minimum value is 120 mm. Profile height varies from 14 to 18 mm.
Profile Views
The most popular types of metal siding profiles are:
- ship board;
- classic;
- "prof";
- corrugated.
In this case, we should consider the width parameter, which is complete and mounting. In the case of a shipboard profile, these parameters are 260 and 235 mm, respectively. As for the classic profile, here the mentioned parameters are 200 and 176 mm, respectively. The profile called "prof" has a full and installation width of 200 and 176 mm, respectively. The corrugated profile has a width of 200 and 176 mm.
Purpose and use
The colors of metal siding are varied. But when choosing this finishing material, you may also be interested in the application, as well as the purpose. Most often, metal siding is the basis of ventilated facade systems. This finish can be seen on residential buildings and buildings, multi-story residential buildings and outbuildings.
Metal buildings are used to finish public buildings, such as coffee houses, shops, trade exhibition halls or cafes. Metal siding is also acquired in the case when they want to ennoble industrial buildings, namely:
- warehouse and logistics complexes;
- cases of factories and plants;
- Customs and other terminals.
Facing metal siding buildings and structures for special purposes. This should include buildings, which are subject to increased requirements in terms of corrosion resistance, fire safety and resistance to aggressive environments. This is about:
- car washes;
- Gas station;
- ONE HUNDRED.
- spray booths.
Colors
The colors of metal siding are varied, but the most common color maps are RAL and RR. The most popular shades will be mentioned below, they are found in almost all manufacturers, but these are not all the colors that are available in production. Before making a choice, you should take a look at the real sample, because on the monitor screen the color may not look exactly like it was live. The computer does not transmit the structure of the coating, and in different versions the same color may look different.
When considering the colors of metal siding, you should know that this finish in different profiles may have a different coating, namely:
- polyester;
- pural;
- matt polyester;
- plastisol.
Among the standard colors should be highlighted:
- ivory;
- light ivory;
- zinc yellow;
- red;
- ruby;
- Red wine;
- oxide red;
- red brown;
- ultramarine;
- signal blue;
- blue water;
- light blue;
- green foliage;
- green moss;
- green mint;
- gently green;
- signal gray;
- Gray mouse;
- wet asphalt;
- terracotta;
- chocolate;
- white-gray;
- signal white;
- the black;
- light aluminum;
- dark brown;
- red oxide;
- saturated red;
- Orange;
- needles;
- light gray;
- blue;
- eggplant.
Imitation colors
Before choosing the color of metal siding, a photo with variations of such a cladding must be considered. Finishing can be presented in imitation of stone and wood, among which are:
- antique oak;
- golden oak;
- Cherries
- bleached oak;
- golden oak;
- maple;
- bog oak;
- matte;
- light tree;
- cedar;
- pine tree;
- bog oak;
- pine tree;
- brick rustic;
- brick;
- a rock;
- sandstone;
- White stone.
Outdoor Tips
Top and bottom metal siding has several protective layers: this should include the phosphate layer, primer and zinc. The outer coating may be different, the properties and price of the material depend on this. The most popular decoration today is with several types of coatings, namely:
- polyurethane;
- pural;
- plastisol;
- polyester;
- polyvinylidene fluoride.
If you are interested in the colors of metal siding under a log, you can consider the photo of the samples in the article. However, in order to make the right choice, you should take the purchase more seriously. Experts advise using polyurethane-coated siding for the southern regions, as the material has high strength and is resistant to temperatures. The durability is provided for 30 years by the coating of the pural: it guarantees the material temperature tolerance, corrosion resistance and resistance to mechanical damage. Such superior performance is ensured by the addition of polyamide to polyurethane.
Metal siding for wood, the colors of which are presented in the article, may have a coating in the form of plastisol - it provides durability and high resistance to corrosion and mechanical damage.
If you want to save money, then you should choose a siding with polyester. Such material is characterized by a wide color gamut and is able to please with color fastness, which means that the cladding can be operated at high temperatures. Such material will be ready to last about 20 years.
Features of the Eurobar
Euro-metal siding, the colors of which are divided into only 2 subspecies, can be combined with other types of steel siding. If you prefer the color of natural wood, you should purchase a metal siding Eurobar "Ecoline", which accurately repeats the texture of natural material. If you want to diversify the look of the facade, you should prefer a metal Eurobar "Standard", which can be painted in all colors of the RAL table.
Features of metal siding shipboard
Metal siding "shipboard", the colors of which are diverse, has established itself as a reliable and aesthetic in appearance material. Products have a latch lock and perforated edge. A docking panel is attached through it, which forms a tight connection. As a result, precipitation does not affect the walls. The panels have a special configuration, which makes the facade atypical and attractive. Most often, such siding is used when decorating large-area houses. In this case, the products are laid horizontally.
Finally
Color, of course, determines a lot. But before you make a choice in the direction of siding of one or another shade, you should pay attention to the quality of the material and its coating.