This type of siding is made in the form of panels that are installed to decorate any type of building. Basement siding imitates natural stone, brick, it has thicker panels than ordinary vinyl. Basement siding looks great and fits into any architectural form, because of its surface, stylized as natural stone or brick masonry.
On the construction market there is an opportunity to find a material that imitates not only brickwork, but also old masonry made of rough-hewn stone of medieval buildings. And there is an opportunity to choose any color you like, which is presented in a great variety of colors.
Types of siding
- Wood siding... The prototype of modern material was ordinary boards, which were nailed on top of each other with an overlap. Modern panels are made of pressed wood fibers, therefore, in cut form, it differs little from chipboard boards. Due to its expensive cost and acquisition problem, it has not found widespread use.
- Metal siding - Can be made of aluminum, but this option is expensive so it is mostly made of galvanized steel. The main advantage of this material is that it does not burn, and because of these qualities it is used for cladding objects with an increased fire hazard in warehouses, garages, etc.
- Vinyl siding. PVC panels are made from polyvinyl chloride, this material has proven itself on the good side and is often used for cladding.
- Also made of PVC, but thicker and therefore more durable. Mainly made with imitation brick and natural stone. Due to the rather high cost for wall decoration, it is rarely used, mainly in combination with vinyl, it is used for cladding foundations.
Positive and negative sides of basement siding
Thanks to improved production technology and use special additives the material has properties such as high plasticity, resistance to high and low air temperatures, moisture resistance.
The service life of this material is at least 45 years old, it can be mounted at subzero temperatures, unlike plastic panels, an unpleasant odor does not spread from it, and it is very durable.
When cladding houses made of wood, you cannot find the best material, it more durable and cheaper than other finishing materials. Even taking into account the installation costs.
Among the negative properties of siding, you can only name it high melting rate, although it is fire resistant. But it tends to melt quickly, because of these properties, it is not used in the cladding of fire-hazardous buildings.
Also, brightly colored panels of the product can fade in the sun, and siding if not properly fixed without free "floating" may crack.
The prices for basement siding depend on the quality, the manufacturer's firm and on many other nuances and are different for each region. For example, good panels from the USA cost in the range of $ 10, and economical European siding models on the Russian market cost about 220-270 rubles. So, it is better for you to familiarize yourself with the prices of products in hardware stores at your place of residence.
Installation technology
This stage of work must be taken with full responsibility and it will provide you with a long service life of the material and if you follow all the recommendations, you will not have to redo everything again.
This completes the installation and can be coated for weather protection. The best application would be formulations based on wax, they are water-repellent and will save the coating.
Siding care
Plinth siding maintenance is very simple and easy and almost the same as for vinyl siding. The coating can get dirty during heavy rains, but for this it is enough to rinse off the dirt with a hose stream.
Basement siding is an excellent modern material for bringing your home into a unique look. A wide variety of colors and textures, makes it possible to create an original and unique design unique to your home. Correctly and competently selected coverage will protect your home from damp and cold, providing you with a comfortable stay in warmth and comfort.
Video of house cladding with basement siding
The exterior of the house is not only for decorative purposes. It helps to ensure the durability and integrity of the wall material and, in particular, the basement section of the foundation. A wide range of materials are available to create a strong and reliable protective shell for the outer surface of the façade. This article tells about the nuances and difficulties of finishing the basement of a private house with siding. The information will help you get an idea of the material, installation technique and other features of basement siding, which will allow you to speak competently with sellers or cladding installers.
What is basement siding
Siding is a type of exterior cladding that forms a dense and airtight canvas with high decorative qualities. Initially, only wooden siding was used, which is a narrow elongated panel, installed mainly in a horizontal position. Over time, the wood was replaced by more practical vinyl and metal sheet, although outwardly the surface realistically imitated wooden parts - beams, logs, ship siding, etc.
Basement siding appeared a little later. As conceived by the manufacturers, the finished walls were to be complemented by the design of the basement section of the foundation. This made it possible to obtain a harmonious exterior decoration of the walls of the house, repeating the traditional structure of a wooden house with a stone plinth.
When creating the panels, the disadvantages of wall types of material were taken into account. In particular, the shape of the panels has been changed, which has become close to rectangular, with cutouts for the formation of inconspicuous joints.
Changing the configuration of the panels made it possible to simplify installation and reduce the number of components. In addition, the decorative effect of the basement siding canvas turned out to be much more significant, which expanded the area of use of the material.
The absence of vertical seams, the high realism of the imitation of the material, the general informativeness of the finish were appreciated. Nowadays, the material is often called facade panels, which expands its scope. Plinth siding, the installation of which is simple and does not take much time, has become more preferable than traditional types of wall cladding.
Types of basement siding
Basement siding can be divided into several varieties. According to the material used, it happens:
Metal.
Plastic siding.
Plastic panels, in turn, are divided into the following subspecies:
Vinyl.
Polypropylene.
PVC.
Vinyl panels are the most common. They have a noticeable advantage over metal ones, which are prone to corrosion, do not have elasticity and do not return to their previous shape when mechanical stress occurs. The basement is the lower tier of the house, where the possibility of various influences is greatly increased. Dents and scratches on the surface of the canvas greatly spoil the appearance of the sheathing.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Basement siding has noticeable advantages:
House cladding with basement siding allows you to get a stylish and solid appearance at home.
When installing material no "wet" solutions are used.
Work can be done on a landscaped area without damage for design elements.
Price basement siding is much lower than natural materials, and the result is almost indistinguishable.
There is wide choose colors and material imitation.
The material is accompanied by full set of accessories(additional) parts required for installation and shaping corners, transitions and openings.
The sheathing cloth can be any size without vertical seams, which favorably distinguishes basement siding from conventional wall siding.
There is a possibility insulate the wall or a plinth, create a ventilated facade without significant changes in installation technology.
The disadvantages of basement siding are:
Technology for mounting the walls of the house with basement siding requires accounting high coefficient of thermal expansion. This is especially true for vinyl panels.
In frost plastic types of panels become brittle and can burst under mechanical stress.
Some types of panels issue perceptible smell worse on hot summer days.
When a fire breaks out panels melt, although they themselves do not burn.
The disadvantages of the material are considered insignificant and are repeatedly compensated for by high visual appeal, ease of installation work and a relatively low price.
Composition and accessories
In addition to the main panels that form the sheathing sheet, the basement siding is equipped with additional elements:
Start and finish bars.
Corner strip.
Inner and outer corner.
Window slats.
Ebb.
Platbands.
Soffits.
Eaves planks.
In addition to these elements, the kit should include materials for creating the lathing. These are wooden planks or metal plasterboard rails that form a flat vertical plane on which the panels are installed.
All elements perform their own functions - some serve as supporting structures, others form transitions or corners, are installed on eaves or openings. Houses finished with basement siding look very attractive due to the absence of empty spaces and the accuracy of the design of the adjoins.
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Installation technology
Finishing the foundation of the house with siding is done in stages. Let's take a look at the usual procedure:
Purchase of material
The beginning of work consists in the acquisition of all materials. You will need:
Panels.
Additional elements.
Planks to create the lathing.
Direct suspensions for drywall or false ceilings.
Self-tapping screws galvanized with flat caps.
The choice of the most suitable material can be done independently, but it is better to entrust this procedure to the people who have to carry out the installation. They have experience and will buy exactly those elements and materials that are needed.
Surface preparation
Preparation consists in removing all foreign objects from the surface of the base, including brackets, lights, various attachments. Then you need to inspect the surface and repair all the flaws found - cracks, potholes, etc. After that, a deep penetration primer is applied (if insulation is planned), or a special waterproofing impregnation.
The lathing is a supporting structure for siding installation. In parallel (if necessary), it acts as a supporting structure for the installation of insulation.
The installation of the lathing was traditionally made from wooden blocks, but their quality is not high enough in comparison with the metal guides from drywall. Their price has recently dropped significantly, making the material affordable and preferred.
The installation of the battens is carried out in such a way that the distance between the strips corresponds to the location of the fastening holes in the panels. The installation of the insulation is carried out in parallel with the installation of the lathing, direct suspensions are carried out through the panels and do not interfere with the formation of a dense and sealed layer of insulation.
Installation of panels
Installation of panels is carried out immediately after the installation of load-bearing elements - starting strips, corner strips, etc. The panels are fixed from left to right. The first panel is cut in a straight vertical line, the rest are installed in the corresponding cutouts. An important condition for installation is the loose fastening of the parts, they should hang a little on the self-tapping screws. This is necessary for unhindered movement of the web during thermal expansion.
For the decoration of window or door openings, appropriate elements are used, the completion of the canvas is carried out according to technological requirements, depending on the location of the upper row - either with an ebb or with a cornice soffit, etc. all work must be done carefully, do not allow the installation of "vnatyag". Screws should be screwed in the center of the elongated mounting holes to allow slight movement to both sides.
Video description
In the video you can see the installation of basement siding:
Conclusion
Let us summarize what has been said. Basement siding is a versatile material that allows you to finish only basement areas or the entire wall as a whole. The appearance of such decoration is very attractive, the house acquires a solid and respectable look. The installation of the material is simple, the only fundamental condition is the requirement to loosely fasten the parts to the crate, therefore, they usually do not charge expensive for installation work. The cost of time and money is relatively small and well worth the result.
You can decorate your house beautifully and tastefully without the help of professional builders if you study the description of how to fix basement siding to the foundation yourself. This technology applies not only to decorative finishing, but also is a protective measure for the materials of which the base is composed, it is a variant of a ventilated facade. It is not difficult to decorate the building in the chosen style in the case of plating the basement with siding imitating the desired natural (stone, wood) or artificial (brick, blocks) material.
Features of basement brands
The basement, as the first tier of a house from the ground, is exposed to intense impact of destructive factors: precipitation, ultraviolet light, weathering, freezing and overheating in different seasons of the year.
These cyclical attacks wear out the cementitious plaster designed to protect the foundation materials. Additionally, mechanical damage and aggressive pollution pose a risk, therefore, the finishing material must be resistant to all possible loads, a durable, reliable protective barrier and, at the same time, decorate the facade of a private house.
Products for the basement belt do not differ too much from panels for facades (acrylic, PVC), based on their placement at the bottom of the house, they are given additional strength and sizes of typesetting elements that are convenient for installation are chosen.
Usually they have a stone or brick design, under different sizes, with different textures and colors. Coating assembly technology and fastening features, their connecting grooves are standard.
An exhibition stand in a hardware store, which presents samples of panels that can be used to sheathe the basement of a house in a short time, looks like this photo:
Standard panels that can be installed on the outside of the foundation are in the following dimensions:
- 0.47 x 1.22 m;
- 0.51 x 1.265 m;
- 0.47 x 1.13 m;
- 0.395 x 1.14 m;
- 0.52 x 1.15 m;
- 0.24 × 2.44 m.
Comparative characteristics of one of the brands of vinyl siding from different manufacturers are presented in the following table:
The temperature range for reliable operation of products is in the range from -45 ° С to + 55 ° С.
A significant addition to the characteristics is the absence of the possibility of fungus or mold appearing on the plastic.
The service life of such a facing material is at least 50 years (according to the manufacturer's warranty).
The light weight (1 m² 3.5 kg) will not make the entire foundation heavy, and in addition, under the protective casing of the panels, you can install any type of insulation (slab, roll, polymer sprayed) with your own hands. As an example for comparison: a facing brick at this place will weigh 190 kg, an artificial stone of about 35 kg.
Imitation of masonry
The decoration of the house with basement brick siding, which gives a presentable and solid appearance to the entire structure, has gained great popularity. The defining conditions are the comparative cheapness of materials in relation to natural or artificial stone and the ability to do all the work with high quality on their own.
You can choose from a wide range of panels with imitation of masonry in specialized stores.
When planning the cladding of a house with a basement siding brick, it is necessary to calculate the required number of selected panels. To do this, divide the width of the outer wall by the length of 1 product. Thus, each of the walls is calculated and the results obtained are summed up.
In terms of the height of an ordinary foundation, as a rule, 1 panel is sufficient, but if the base is high, then the calculated amount, depending on the height that is going to be trimmed, must be multiplied by the number of vertical rows.
If it is planned to close the walls of the building with siding above the foundation, then choose the panels of the basement and the rest of the facade surface that are combined in texture, as in this photo:
Detailed information on the characteristics of the selected material, the necessary components for a building of a certain shape (internal and external corners, openings, level differences), methods of calculating their number should be obtained from a specialized hardware store from a seller-consultant.
Installation technology
Self-plating of the foundation with basement siding will require the availability of tools that are present at every construction site. Installation is quick and easy with electrical appliances.
The following tools and materials are needed:
- hammer, screwdriver (screwdriver);
- puncher;
- level;
- scissors for cutting metal, grinder;
- tape measure and construction pencil;
- timber 4 × 5 cm, UD-profile 5x3 cm;
- dowel-nails;
- screws or nails.
Each siding panel is equipped with locking joints that firmly fix adjacent elements to each other.
Before sheathe the foundation with basement siding, a frame (crate) is prepared for it from a bar or metal profile. Vertical and horizontal posts are leveled.
An example of a frame for attaching panels to the plinth and facade of a building from a profile is shown in this photo:
The frame elements are positioned so that their spacing corresponds to the dimensions of the panel (about 0.44 m). A support bar can also be placed in the center of the sheet to provide pressure rigidity.
Panel assembly
The assembly begins with the installation of the corner elements and the lower starting profile.
The operations for finishing the basement with siding are performed from left to right, gaining rows from bottom to top. Each subsequent part to be installed must be checked for horizontalness and uniformity of the resulting thermal gap between the sheets (2 mm - 3 mm).
The last part of the siding in the row is cut to size to match the profile with the corner part. If such a joint of the corner has a complex stepped profile, then it is better to immediately make a special template for marking the cut according to a given standard.
A private house can have complex architectural transitions, multiple interior corners, for which ready-made figural parts are not always sold. In such cases, they are easy to do with your own hands. The panel is marked according to the set size, then fixed along the fold line at the edge of the table with a clamping bar. With an industrial hair dryer, it is necessary to evenly warm the plastic on both sides until it softens. After signs of plasticity appear, the part is bent to the desired angle and allowed to cool in this position. The edge of the sheet is cut. All mismatched protrusions are aligned to the required shape with a grinder.
The next row from the corner must be started with the typesetting panel to set the spacing of the panels (mismatch of the seams). This increases the overall strength of prefabricated surfaces.
An example of the sequence in which to fix the basement siding brick can be this video:
Installation features
Like any construction operation, plinth siding trim has its own characteristics. When installing panels on a frame, you should know the following points:
- The axis of the fastener (screw, nail) must coincide with the center of the slot in the sheet. Select the diameter of the fastener to be used smaller than the hole size.
- Siding panels are sheathed exclusively on a vertical surface. Any protruding structural element of the building along the upper horizontal part does not need to be sheathed with siding - there are special details for this.
- The screws must penetrate more than 11 mm into the frame rail. A gap of 1 mm - 1.5 mm is left between the cap and the sheet.
- The allowance for the support strip for the corner post must be at least 10 mm. The upper trim strip is installed last.
- It is recommended to use breathable (vapor-permeable) materials under the basement siding sheets for the insulation device, which, in addition, match the finish in the main color.
- When calculating the required amount of material, it is usually laid on a consumption of + 10%. In order to subsequently be able to carry out a partial repair of the basement covering, it is better to immediately purchase several pieces of panels of this particular brand and production batch (color, size, texture) in stock.
Such a drawing can be left as a reminder during the production of work:
Modern finishing materials allow you to arrange a stylish basement on a foundation made using any technology (tape, pile, slab). Competently finishing the basement with siding with your own hands can immediately hide and decorate it, like this wooden house, which gets an indestructible appearance.
At the end of the cladding work on the foundation of the building, experts recommend that you additionally take care of sufficient ventilation of the basement space under the panels. To do this, you must first cut out small round holes in several sheets (depending on the length of the wall). After the installation of the siding is completed, these holes should be closed with metal fine mesh.
The external finishing of the foundation of the structure needs special attention, because not only the general appearance of the structure, but also its durability, as well as the comfort of being inside, will depend on the choice of material for cladding. Siding is considered a versatile material that can, in fact, finish any surface. The construction market offers a wide variety of options for this material, perfectly imitating slate, brickwork, artificial stone, etc. In addition, plinth siding can be finished with your own hands.
In order to carry out the installation, it is enough to have basic construction skills. You don't need to hire specialists or use any fancy tools.
The benefits of siding
- Resistant to any climatic conditions and severe mechanical stress. The high strength of the metal base of the material, coupled with the dense finish surface, provide the attractiveness and durability of the siding.
- When finishing the foundation with plinth siding, special attention is paid to the low weight of the panels. You can easily sheathe a small house yourself.
- Siding tolerates both low and high temperatures well.
- panels assumes the possibility of additional insulation of the facade. Moreover, there is enough free space for the device of any thermal insulation materials. In particular, the cladding of the house with siding allows you to use even bulk foam as insulation. If possible, it makes sense to immediately use and combine the work on facing the foundation and its insulation.
- A wide variety of colors and textures. In most cases, the siding of the basement is done with imitation of bricks and tiles. Many manufacturers present collections that are extremely difficult to distinguish from natural colors. The foundation, finished with natural stone siding, looks very impressive.
- Possibility of prompt repair when finishing the basement with panels. Repair can be done by hand - just replace the panels, and the foundation with the plinth will acquire the same attractive appearance.
- If the walls of the house have complex geometry, then there will be no problems when facing the foundation with basement siding. Of course, you will have to spend more time, but you will surely like the result.
Siding has a lot of advantages over other finishing materials.
But is everything really that good and smooth?
If siding is used for plating a plinth, then it must be taken into account that the material will significantly increase the size of the foundation area - by 10-30 cm, depending on the existing wall irregularities and panel construction. When doing the decoration with your own hands, you need to be extremely careful.
When choosing siding for the basement of a house from a certain manufacturer, you should also provide for the moment that all accessories (starter strips, fasteners, etc.) must also be branded. And you need to buy accessories with a margin.
When finishing the foundation with plinth siding, you will definitely need to cut the material, which must be done with extreme caution. To do this, use a grinder or hydraulic shears (in extreme cases, a hacksaw for metal with a new blade).
Material calculation
Try to buy branded parts.
Decorating the house with basement siding cannot be done without preliminary calculations. The first step is to find out the perimeter of the base and the dimensions of its lining.
When calculating the required number of panels, assembly waste must be taken into account. All this can be explained with a simple example: the length of the wall is 10 meters, the length of the siding panels is 1.5 meters. The finishing of one row requires 7 whole panels, therefore the last panel will have to be cut off. Cutting siding is unlikely to work, so everything can be thrown into the trash. That is why it is recommended to take 10-15% of the siding in reserve.
When taking measurements, the strength of the wall is also found out. If the foundation is old and there are many cracks in the basement, there is crumbling plaster and crumbling bricks, then finishing is not done - first you need to strengthen the wall with your own hands.
Preparatory stage of work
If the foundation of the house has a not very strong base, then the bricks are completely replaced, and the surface is plastered. Plastering should be done using a metal mesh (you can take the simplest one). The plaster coat and new masonry must be firmly seated before you begin siding the plinth, so you need to wait a few days before starting the basic work steps.
Before installing the battens, it is necessary to tidy up the basement itself.
Immediately before installing the frame, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the surface of old paint, putty and other finishing materials, and then completely remove all remaining dust and debris. In addition, special attention should be paid to the nozzles, dowels, nails sticking out of the walls, which are usually abundant in the old foundation. These elements are also completely removed. Before starting the main stage of work (frame and siding), the surface should have just perfect appearance. It is advisable to clean everything with a broom with your own hands in order to get rid of even the smallest elements of the old finish.
Installing a metal frame for siding
If the cladding of the basement of the house is done by hand, then special attention should be paid to the fasteners and the creation of a reliable frame. Its installation is done before sheathing the surface with panels. By the way, if you plan to create a drainage system around the house and insulate the blind area, these work should also be completed before the plinth lining begins.
A metal crate is made for the basement siding, regardless of the type of foundation of the house (relevant for both tape and pile).
It is necessary to install a leveling stand under the docking or supporting profile, which must also be made of high-strength plastic or metal. Thus, the likelihood of rotting of wooden elements and the possible subsidence of the frame during the operation of the basement and the house will be completely excluded.
For insulation, you can use any heat-insulating material, or immediately use thermal panels.
Siding on a plinth, as a rule, is installed vertically, and the guide profiles are mounted horizontally. As an exception in this case, large varieties of panels act, which have serious dimensions. Such siding is installed horizontally and without the use of PVC.
The installation of the frame begins with the installation of the starting strip (rail), which must be set at a single level around the perimeter of the base. Corner elements are then installed along the starting rail (can be both external and internal). The rail and corners are fixed with long self-tapping screws.
After that, brackets are attached to the wall, forming a square "net" with a side of 50-60 cm. They are also fixed with long screws using thermal washers (the use of these simple elements allows to increase the service life of the structure).
As soon as the frame is ready, the installation of metal strips - T-shaped moldings is carried out. Their main advantage is the ability to adjust in depth. That is why it is recommended not to save money on moldings and buy branded parts. This approach guarantees the ease of installation of siding panels. Do-it-yourself installation can be done on any type of foundation (from pile to monolithic). When attaching each molding, the correct installation must be checked using a long metal ruler.
As already noted, the installation of the frame can be done by hand, however, in some cases, when working with basement siding, the help of a partner is still required.
Siding installation and insulation
Thermal insulation of the space between the surface of the wall of the house and the siding is a mandatory event in most cases. Almost any foundation and basement needs to be insulated, so this stage of work should not be neglected.
Correct installation.
The basement area can be insulated with any modern heat-insulating material (foam, roll, tile, etc.). The choice of this or that material will depend on the requirements and capabilities of the home owner.
Siding panels should be installed from top to bottom (or from left to right). The panels must be screwed to the rails with small screws. In this case, it is imperative to make sure that the screws fall into the recessed part of the profile. You can choose any step, everything will depend on the size of the panels and what material the foundation is made of. The standard step is 10-15 cm (the use of thermal washers is required).
At the last stage of the work, the external finishing elements are installed - various docking strips and decorative elements.
Finishing the foundation using siding is a beautiful and practical building solution that will delight you for many years!
Modern finishing materials allow you to create a stylish facade in record time. Paneling the exterior walls of a house is quick and easy and requires no special training. Finishing the basement of the house with siding allows you to achieve a single style solution without spending time and effort.
Basement siding does not differ much from acrylic or PVC panels, the difference is in terms of strength and dimensions of individual elements.
Material description
Externally, siding for foundation cladding can be an imitation of decorative or natural stone, red or white brick, as well as certain types of wood. To apply the pattern to the panel, a ready-made impression is used, which makes it possible to achieve an ideal resemblance of the original pattern to the manufactured siding. If the work is done by hand, painting the panels in natural colors plays an important role.
Designers often recommend using siding not only for one foundation, but for an entire facade. But at the same time, it is necessary to correctly place accents. For example, the base of a building can be finished with panels "like brick" or "like a stone", and the walls - with materials in ethnic style (wooden shingles). Despite the same marking of the siding material, you need to understand the difference between wall panels and foundation panels. Vinyl products rarely exceed a thickness of 1.5 mm, but for basement works this figure is already from 2.5 to 3 mm.
Finishing the basement of the house with siding imposes the following requirements on the material:
- high strength due to close proximity to destructive factors of the external environment;
- resistance to UV radiation. For this, during the production process, special additives are introduced into the polypropylene resin (feedstock);
- the quality of finished products, confirmed by all the necessary permits.
Plinth panels - excellent protection for the base The combination of the above properties makes it possible to obtain a finishing material that is resistant to mechanical shock and is able to tolerate temperature changes well (from -50⁰C frost to 50⁰C heat) and sunlight.
When plating a foundation, panels of the following sizes are most often used:
- 470 x 1220 mm;
- 510 × 1265 mm;
- 470 × 1130 mm;
- 395 × 1140 mm;
- 520 × 1150 mm;
- 240 × 2440 mm.
It is profitable, quick and very convenient to decorate the base of a private house with siding. The cladding of such a foundation can last 50 years under the manufacturer's warranty and almost the same as a result of operation under normal conditions. Do-it-yourself basement siding types are not only installed, subsequent care involves light rubbing movements with a soft sponge and soapy water.
The low weight of the finishing material does not make the foundation structure heavier - you can safely install any insulation under the panels with your own hands. 1 square meter of finished finish weighs about 3.5 kg. For comparison: an artificial stone with the same volume weighs as much as 35 kg, and facing brick - 190.
Preparing for sheathing
The load on the basement of a house in central Russia is simply colossal, there are underground waters, melting snow, heavy rainfall, and changes in air temperature. Siding for the foundation is called polymer-based panels, the strength of which exceeds that of the material for facade decoration. If a master wants to do the whole range of work with his own hands, he must be well versed in the features of all types of products:
In addition to the main function of protecting the foundation, basement siding allows you to create a real work of art with your own hands from the outside of the house. Unlike plaster or wood, polymer panels serve for more than one decade.
Siding finishing is carried out in stages, while the very first steps of the work are as follows:
1. Preparation of tools (hacksaw, level longer than 60 cm, screws and dowel-nails, twine, chalk or pencil, tape measure, puncher or drill, grinder or grinder, pliers, hammer and screwdriver);
2. In addition to the main material, you will need an auxiliary one, represented by a standard metal profile (UD) or a wooden bar (pretreated with antiseptics), roll heat and waterproofing materials;
3. An important step is determining the perimeter that you want to trim with siding. This value will be required to perform calculations - how many panels will be required to complete the entire work.
Important: when calculating the required number of basement siding panels, it is necessary to leave 10% for unforeseen waste and damage.
4.If, when finishing siding, the foundation a pieces of panels remain, they can be installed for decorative finishing of gates, chimneys, or find them other useful use.
Important: the stock of material can be stored in the storage room in case of further damage to the finishing areas.
5. Buying siding for finishing the basement with your own hands. In stores, these panels are called differently, but the common name is a facade panel. In addition to the panels themselves, a starting bar is required, the total length of this bar is the perimeter of the base of the house. If there are protrusions on the base, you need to buy a decorative strip for the ebb device - rainwater drainage.
Important: with an asymmetric foundation (most often this is observed on a building standing on a slope), a starting bar for siding is not required.
For facing the basement, you will need a set of additional elements (corners, planks, etc.), which can be purchased immediately with siding panels. When arranging the cladding with your own hands, all the parts for fixing the panels must be "native", you cannot replace them with improvised materials.
Installation of basement siding
The basement of the house must be cleared of foreign objects, decorative elements and objects that interfere with the work. If the porch is disassembled, it will be dismantled. The screw foundation is revetted on a hinged lathing.
The first step is to carefully measure the base to evenly mask the starting guide. If an error is made at this stage of the work with your own hands, the appearance of the finished cladding will be unaesthetic.
To fix one panel vertically, you need three horizontally fixed guides (metal profiles or slats). To fix the siding, dowel-nails are used, under which pieces of plywood or other auxiliary material are placed. The fixing step is 40 cm.
Important: the entry of the nail into the foundation must be performed at an angle of 90 °, otherwise the cladding will subsequently deform and peel off.
Profile - the basis for fixing basement siding panels Direction of work from left to right. The starting profile is attached to the lower guide on self-tapping screws, the step is 30 cm. It is constantly required to check the evenness with a building level. The starting bar should not reach the corner by 8-10 cm, because at this point, the corner element is fixed.
The panel is placed on the lower channel and slides to the left. Do not push the siding too tightly; it is imperative to leave gaps for thermal expansion of the material (2-3 mm). Self-tapping screws are inserted into the special holes of the panel, fixing it in place.
Important: a properly fixed panel should move a couple of mm to each side.
When installing the next panel, you need to make sure that its protrusions go directly into the grooves of the previous part.
The last panel of cladding is neatly trimmed with a grinder or knife, vinyl generally lends itself well to cutting. After installing the corner panel, you can go to the next side of the house. And so along the perimeter, until the entire basement is sheathed with siding.
From above, the edge of the sheathing is closed with a special strip - an ebb. The resulting gaps are filled with a sealant, which is selected according to the color of the siding. That's all, the work can be done independently in a short period of time.
Decorating the foundation of the house with siding with your own hands updated: February 26, 2018 by: zoomfund
