Features of plastic lining for outdoor use

Facing the facade of a house is an important component of the repair and construction of the building as a whole, since the appearance of the building and the entire personal plot will depend on the exterior design. The modern building materials market offers a large selection of various products for outdoor use, among which one can single out plastic lining, which has a number of specific properties and advantages.

Building a house is a process that consists of a number of compulsory works that are performed in strict order. Finishing the facade of a building is important not only from the point of view of aesthetics, it also insulates the house and protects surfaces from many factors. External wall cladding with plastic clapboard is in demand among many homeowners, since this material has a lot of advantages.

PVC lining has a number of positive features:

• long service life due to the fact that the material is not subject to decay and corrosion;
• resistance to various temperatures;
• the material does not burn;
• ease of installation;

• external attractiveness of the facade;
• the surface does not require maintenance;
• good water-repellent properties of the material;
• affordable cost of production;
• products are resistant to negative environmental influences.

But like any other material, plastic products have some drawbacks.

These include the following nuances:

• minimum resistance to mechanical stress and pressure;
• inability to securely fix decorative elements on the panels.

For the first time, lining began to be used for covering railroad trains, and based on this, the material acquired its name. In appearance, the product is an ordinary board with an even and smooth texture, on the sides it has grooves that provide a connection with subsequent elements.

Plastic lining - this is a panel, inside of which separate cells are located along the rail. The raw material for the production of the material is polyvinyl chloride.

The material can be of the following types:

• a panel of the usual shape, which is visually similar to a timber bar;
• calm, the advantage of which is a smooth surface, after its installation, the grooves on the panels are almost invisible;
• block house - a panel with a convex surface imitating a log;
• "American" - a product with a recess inside the panel, due to which the appearance of overlapping boards is created.

Lining panel visually resembles a wooden bar, this design is the simplest, therefore most of the plastic wall panels are produced with just such a profile.

Calm, or "Kolkhoz Woman", is popular due to the absence of grooves, which are usually visible in other types of panels.

Block house resembles a log cabin, the inner part of the panel is flat, the grooves for fastening are located on the sides of the product. The products can be used for facade decoration and for interior work indoors. In addition to the original appearance, such a panel has a good level of plasticity due to the presence of special additives in the composition.They provide the product with frost resistance and resistance to fading.

Lining "American" popular due to the peculiarities of laying, since the located panels form a good protection of the joints from the effects of various temperatures and moisture.

Many experts classify plastic lining in this way:

• multi-colored or white panels;
• products made for wood, stone or other materials;
• panels, the main difference of which is the method of their connection - seamless and seam.

When choosing a facade material, you need to take into account that it is worth purchasing lining for outdoor decoration specifically for external work. The differences between the products consist only in quality characteristics, visually, panels for external decoration and products for internal work are not much different.

The front side of the lamellas has two main types - glossy or matte finish. In the assortment of some manufacturers, you can find products that have a semi-matte finish. The external design of the products does not in any way affect the quality of the finished product. The most demanded color for plastic lining is white, in second place is wood imitation products. Colored products are purchased much less often.

In order not to be mistaken in the method of laying the plastic lining, first of all, it is necessary to study the technology for performing the installation. You can dock panels in various ways. The most common option is the vertical and horizontal arrangement of the panels, so you can visually enlarge the walls, due to which the entire building becomes large. In addition, there is a rather old method - herringbone styling, thanks to which an interesting pattern is created and it becomes possible to save material.

Before sheathing the house from the outside, you need to make a wooden crate to fix the panels. This design will provide a flat mounting surface. In addition, the frame system allows you to introduce layers of insulation into the structure.

The fastening of the elements begins strictly from the corner. The first part of the structure acts as a guide, therefore, its installation should be treated with special responsibility. Having connected several parts together, it is necessary to use a level to control the correct and even position of the panels on both sides.

Fixing products can also be carried out by various means, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. The easiest way is to use a stapler or nails. However, these elements deteriorate very quickly and may need to be replaced.

It is best to purchase special clamps or thin nails. The latter option is not entirely aesthetic, and the use of brackets allows installation on a brick wall or on a surface made of round logs or foam concrete.

Plastic lining is an ideal material for cladding buildings with high humidity, such as baths. When buying materials, it should be borne in mind that the color of the lining will differ from different manufacturers.

When choosing a plastic panel, it is worth taking into account the cost of products, since quality products will be distinguished by a high price.

However, in order not to buy expensive products of poor quality, it is worth considering the main points that will determine the quality of the lining:

• the ability of the material to withstand the load depends on the thickness of the elements. The standard panel thickness is 10 mm;
• the thickness of the front surface of the product should be such that the stiffeners are not visible through this side, otherwise a lamella of this quality is not recommended for use as a material for external decoration;

• the strength of the product depends on the number of ribs and their rigidity;
• the distance between the ribs should not be more than 10 mm;
• uniformity of color of the entire product. Many manufacturers do not add a coloring pigment to the polymer composition during production, but prefer to process only the front side with it. Such lining will very quickly lose its color, and possible scratches and defects will be clearly visible on the surface.

When purchasing lining, you need to familiarize yourself with the product certificates, since the panels are made from toxic raw materials. A newly opened package may have an unobtrusive, but specific smell, which is considered the norm. If the smell is felt from a product that is in the store as a sample, then you should think about the safety of using such products.

The weight of the finished product depends on the wall thickness of the lamellas and the number of ribs. The standard value is considered to be in the range of 1.1-1.5 kg / m2. Before buying the entire batch, it is worth testing the panels for good fit with each other.

Experts agree that good quality products should not contain more than 20% chalk. Its overabundance is fraught with a decrease in the strength of the raw material. Chalk is a low-cost material, so it is often used in production in order to reduce the cost of finished products.

It is very easy to check the permissible content of this component by bending the corner of the panel slightly. If a crack has not formed at the bend, you can use such material. A white stripe or defect indicates an excess of its norm in the total mass.

It is not worth saving on the purchase of materials for facade cladding, since this can result in cost overruns due to the need to carry out repair work with low-quality products. A good plastic lining will become a decoration of the house and will not change its aesthetic and physical properties for a long time.

Cozy and inviting accommodation is every homeowner's dream. The choice of style, taking into account which the house will be decorated, directly depends on the personal preferences of the owner and his desires. Modern high-tech housing or classic Provence can be beautiful and comfortable. For each option, plastic lining will be an excellent addition, thanks to which the facade of the building will harmoniously fit into the overall stylistic idea.

Clear and simple lines, contrasting colors of the facade cladding are the main elements of the high-tech style. Exterior wall cladding in neutral colors such as white and black can be a winning option.

The conservative English style will help to set plastic panels for brick, which will advantageously complement the design of the house, emphasizing its respectability and restraint with its practicality and perfect symmetry of lines.

The English style of decoration of the facades of residential buildings is represented by democratic colors, a combination of natural textures or their good imitation with an emphasis on the high cost of finishing. Plastic panels, which are inexpensive materials, do quite well with the task of wall finishes that mimic the painted wood flooring in white or beige tones. Due to the fact that products can be easily painted with paint in almost any color, the walls of the house can be given the desired shade that matches the overall design.The main thing is to use products suitable for such a surface for painting.

A fashionable and current trend is the decoration of country houses in the chalet style. The facade of such a structure, together with the interior decoration, is made of wooden beams. Expensive natural material can now be replaced with a high-quality analogue - block house clapboard. The material perfectly imitates a wooden frame, emphasizing the beauty and aesthetics. Frost-resistant plastic products do not fade in the sun and are easy to maintain.

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