Facing a house is not just a laborious and complicated part of construction work. This is the last touch that will give the house its own face, allow it to fit into the landscape or, on the contrary, stand out against its background. Facing the house will first give
idea of the owner, his status and character, preferences and virtues.
That is why it is so important to creatively approach the final construction process, without violating the norms and rules, compliance with which will allow the house to exist for a very, very long time.
Facing of building facades may be different: there are many materials today. Vinyl and aluminum siding, wild or artificial stone, natural wood or brick will help give the house longevity and exactly the “appearance” that will be pleasant to the owner.
Each facing material has its own characteristics that must be considered when performing finishing work.
Today we’ll talk about what is important to keep in mind when planning to brick a wooden or adobe house.
Facing a house with a brick, first of all, presupposes a good foundation. Brick is a heavy material, it significantly increases the weight of the building. A light foundation, not designed for a large building weight, can crack, and as a result, the house will simply fall apart.
It is important to observe the width of the base at the foundation. If this socle is less than 13.5 cm, facing the house with a brick (or stone) is impractical. Why? Because the facing brick must lie on the basement base, and the facing is half the brick, which is 13 cm. Half a centimeter will insure possible irregularities.
Sometimes with a very narrow base, the cladding of the house is a quarter of a brick. This means that the bricks are placed on the edge.
When working with bricks, it is important to choose the composition of the building mixture. The main rule is not to save! The mortar should consist of a part of the highest grade cement (best of all “500”), two parts of lime mixed in water to a state of thick dough, and 7-8 parts of sand.
The cladding of the house should not be adjacent to the supporting wall. 3-4 centimeters should remain between it and the brick for normal ventilation. If necessary, the masonry can be attached to the main wall using galvanized steel clamps or nails. One end of the clammer or nail is driven into the load-bearing wall, the other is dipped 7 or 8 centimeters into the masonry. So the strength of the lining will be guaranteed.
To ensure that the ventilation between the drench and the wall is even, you can use 40x40 wooden blocks. They are stuffed on the wall of a wooden or adobe house, which is bricked.
If you are going to clad the house, you should plan in advance on paper a drawing, the direction in which the bricks will be laid. The lining of the walls should not be continuous. It cannot be brought up to the eaves in one row, and at the bottom you must leave several ventilation holes. At the end of the work, it is best to close them with a metal mesh.
If you intend to use several types of this material, you should calculate how much, what type of brick is required.
Not only facades can be faced with brick, but part of the walls inside. This can give the interior piquancy or brutality, it is advantageous to highlight one of their walls against the rest.