Side review with brickwork imitation for outdoor decoration. Siding under the brick: Material features and technology performing metal panels under brick

Benefits of coverage of buildings panels

Due to the ease of material, the facade and base siding under the brick can be used to finish wooden houses and old fragile buildings that do not maintain large loads on the frame.
It is difficult at first glance to determine what is the imitation of brickwork using panels. The material perfectly repeats the texture of facing stone.
To get rid of dust and dirt, the products can be rinsed with water from the hose without the use of detergents.
Facade panels under the brick are resistant to physical stress and non-weather. They do not lose their shape under the influence of temperatures and humidity and serve as 50 years.
Unlike natural stone, the material is produced in the form of wide panels and is inexpensive - the price for 0.39-0.45 m2 from 220 to 495 rubles.
To mount siding do not need to align the walls of the building. It is attached to the crate, due to which the future external facade looks smooth.

Vinyl, metallic siding and other types of types are used to finish buildings outside. The main difference between the facade panels from other similar building materials is a little weight and an attractive appearance.

It is produced mainly of polymers, vinyl, chalk, iron, cement and other various additives that improve its quality.

Types and characteristics

The most common types of siding under the brick are the most common:

vinyl;
metal;
cement;
colon

The first type is the easiest. Released in the form of plates of different sizes, colors and textures. Can imitate such materials as a tree, stone, brick and much more. It is easy to pick up to the house with any design. It is not afraid of atmospheric precipitation, temperature drops and has a low cost. The main disadvantage is a thermal expansion. When installing, you must definitely leave the gaps so that the panels can expand when the temperature drops. If you set the planks tightly, they will begin to protrude and crack, because of which they will have to change them to others. Cheap vinyl siding is unstable to mechanical damage, and also quickly flashes in the sun and has a short life.

Metal type is made of aluminum, steel or zinc. From above is covered with polymer soil, which gives an unusual color and protects against damage and corrosion. The cheapest is aluminum, but due to the small thickness of the sheets, it is extremely prone to deformations, which should be considered when transporting. Mashed plates can not be aligned, they will have to throw them out. A better variant is the galvanized 0.5 mm thick and with a polymer layer.

The disadvantage is weak sound insulation (a big noise is published during the rain) and the high probability of corrosion appearance in places where the sheets were cut, since they do not have a protective coating. Mimics almost any material - a timber, wood, brickwork, stone and much more, does not fade under the sunny rays. The thermal expansion is 6 times less from the vinyl panels. Metal: brick can be used at temperatures from -60 ° C to + 90 ° C. Unlike all other species, it does not burn and does not melt.

The base siding is made from the same components as vinyl, but unlike the latter has a greater thickness and is equipped with partitions that enhance the rigidity of the entire structure. It will last much longer, as it is less deformed from shocks and slowly destroys under the influence of ultraviolet rays. Dimensions are different from different manufacturers, they also change depending on the texture and colors. On average, the length is 120 mm, the width is 50 cm.

Review manufacturers

One of the most popular brands of Siding from Vinyl is a deck. Docke is a German company manufacturing panels on European equipment. Their products meet all quality control systems. The exact and best manufacturing techniques allow you to create mixtures with the same composition, so that all plates have an identical shade and dimensions.

Positive sides:

Excellent strength - withstands significant wind loads and shocks.
Environmentally friendly material - the content of harmful impurities is much lower than the norm, so they do not harm the environment.
Fireproof - in case of ignition, fire fades for 30 seconds (class G2), the degree of smoke formation is B2, suitable for finishing both outside and inside buildings.
It does not fade - in the manufacture of the composition add only high-quality pigments that make plates are more resistant to loss of color due to the effects of ultraviolet rays.
Attractive appearance, a large selection of textures and colors.
Low cost.

Any person is capable of conducting installation, the main thing is to accurately follow the manufacturer's instructions, comply with the gaps and accuracy when working. If the panels are contaminated (dust), they are washed with water, if necessary, you can rub a soft sponge or a rag with a soap solution.

No less common is the products of the American brand of Nailit. They produce baseline siding, imitating brick or stone. It is made so qualitatively that it is difficult to distinguish from natural materials. In production, the injection molding technology is used, so when the connection is fully combined, without noticeable joints. The quality has been verified for more than 50 years and confirmed by many positive feedback from buyers.

Benefits:

long service life;
not afraid of temperature drops and do not burn out;
do not support the growth of mold and fungi;
resistant to mechanical and chemical impacts;
produced in wide color and textured gamma;
simple installation and maintenance.

Vinyl facade panels under the brick of this German company are distinguished by high quality and durability. They have a small weight, so do not create a large load on the walls and the foundation. If you hit the plate, it will drive, and after some time it will return to the original form. Resistant to ignition: do not burn, but melted.

The company produces ground siding under the Wandstein brick in 5 color shades - white, sand, terracotta, burned and dark brown. Standard dimensions - 0.8x0.6 cm, 2.6 mm thickness, an outer angle - 0.16x0.6 m. For reliable and securing attachment, enhanced ClickShloss lock. Since products are made by injection molding, they fully transmit the structure of bricks or stones.

Holzplast ensures that Wandstein will not burn out during the first 10 years of operation. Use temperature - from -50 ° C to + 50 ° C. The coating does not swell, resistant to scratches and other mechanical impacts. Patented technology reduced to a minimum degree of expansion and narrowing. During heating, hazardous and toxic compounds are not distinguished, so the planks are absolutely safe for humans and the environment.

4. Fineber and metal profile Ecosteel.

Fainber company produces vinyl siding and facade panels imitating stone or brick. The latter have a thickness of 3 mm and apply either to finish any part of the house, or the entire one. It is made by molding from polypropylene, so that they are hardly safer and environmentally safe.

Among the metallourcing the most demands of the Metal Profile Ecosteel profile uses the greatest demand. Their products are covered with a thick decorative layer, which provides a longer preservation of an attractive appearance and an increase in the service life, aluced is used for the base. Mimic not only brick, but also various stones, wood. Warranty service life - 10 years.

In the harsh climatic conditions, even high-quality siding base under the brick will last no more than 15-20 years, subject to all the rules of installation and operation. Cheap materials will lose its original color for one year, expensive fade slowly (5-15 years), which is not so noticeable to the eye. If the finish leads or disjects, this problem does not depend on the plates, it appears only in case of incorrect installation.

The cost is influenced by several factors: dimensions, manufacturer and texture: the thickness of the plate, the higher the price. The material that is expensive fully justifies itself, as it is resistant to adverse weather conditions, has a long service life and does not fade under the sunny rays in a short time.

Recommend recommended in those companies that have long been selling. Thanks to many years of experience, they have a complete picture of the quality of the panels of different manufacturers and will help to make a choice, will also provide a guarantee.

Mark.	Color	Size, mm.	Price, ruble
Docke.	Goldenberg golden	1127x460.	410
	Corners outdoor	450x150	385
Nailite	Brick Hand-Laid Brick	1090x450	760
Fineber.	Collection of brick	1137x470.	470
Alta-profile (vinyl siding)	Mozhaisk	1160x450.	500
	Brick Riga 04.	795x591	410
	Beige	1140x480.	490
Holzplast Wadstein.	Brick sandy	800x600.	425
	Brick Dark Brown		390
	Brick White		375
	Dunkelbraun Brick Dark Brown		450
	Corner brick	595x160	420
Metal:		240x264.	550

You can buy panels from vinyl with a brick texture and is very cheap, but they will not last long, as they have a small thickness and are made of secondary raw materials. Quickly lose the original color and become fragile under the influence of ultraviolet rays, they are not able to withstand even small mechanical loads and blows. Cracked is impossible to hide, so you have to buy a new bar and replace damaged.

Before you purchase vinyl, metal or base siding in the brick, you need to accurately calculate the quantity. It is necessary to select the color and texture correctly so that it is combined with other parts of the building. In this case, you can contact a specialist, just show the photos of the house.

It is impossible to determine the type of quality, only an expert can evaluate the building material. But there are features that will help to cut out defective strips, for example, geometry: they must be even, without convexities and are absolutely the same.

Side sizes depend on the manufacturer and type of panels. Simple vinyl can have large dimensions than the base, since they have a smaller weight due to a small thickness.

Every day, the construction market appears more and more than new materials, producers of which are talking about their uniqueness and better performance. How true and can siding under the brick replace the traditional brickwork?

Features

The majority brick house on the subconscious level is associated with reliability, monumentality. Choosing one or another type of material, it is possible to create objects, various style. However, such buildings always look respectfully and demonstrate a good taste and status of the owner.

Among the shortcomings of brick structures - a large weight of the walls.This requires the preparation of a solid foundation that requires impressive cash costs, an increase in the installation time and increase the complexity of the process. Finally, not at each type of soil, it is possible to build a heavy monolithic foundation. You can get a functional, durable and attractive building, only observing the brickwork technology. Not every ordinary homeowner has sufficient skills and knowledge for this, so it is more expedient to attract professional masonry to work. It turns out again to increase the estimates.

Finally, it is worth noting the high cost of bricks, as well as a fairly large consumption of a concrete solution, which also complicates the installation process, increases its value.

Siding under the brick allows you to get a similar effect of a brick housewith a significant reduction in the cost of material and simplify construction. Siding is called rectangular panels that are used for the outer cover of the facade. For fastening these panels, fasteners are used - self-tapping screws. Siding profiles themselves are attached to the exterior walls of the house wooden or metal crate.

Siding can be made of various materials, as well as imitate a variety of surfaces - trim under brick, wood, stone. Thanks to modern technological advances, it is possible to achieve maximum imitation - and not only at the visual level, but also at the level of tactile sensations arising during touches to the material. It is possible to detect imitation, not everyone even from close distance.

The advantage of saidding panels is their small weight.Depending on the material, 1 m2 accounts for 5-25 kg of weight. This allows you to sow even light frame or wooden buildings, as well as slightly heavier foam and aerated concrete houses built on lightweight foundations. The latter, by the way, does not need additional strengthening.

Brick itself, as you know, quite cold material, so in such a house it is necessary to think about a powerful insulation. At the same time, many homeowners do not want to close the attractive walls of a brick house, so you have to look for "district" ways to increase heat efficiency. Siding is attached to the technology of ventilated installation, so the insulation is laid between the panels and walls of the house. Variating this air gap, you can choose the insulation thickness needed for thermal insulation. It is worth noting that the technology of the ventilated facade and itself contributes to the increase in the heat in the room.

Finally, siding has a much smaller cost. Reducing the cost is due and simpler transportation of the material, the possibility of performing work with your own hands, not even being a professional builder.

Views

Depending on the type of material used, the following siding varieties are distinguished:

Vinyl.It is manufactured by filling the melted polyvinyl chloride into special forms, the surface of which has a drawing under the brick. As a result, light panels are obtained, as accurately imitate brickwork. The benefits of material include its small weight (easy to transport, store, can be installed even alone), price availability. The material is resistant to UV rays, it is not afraid of precipitation, high temperatures, as well as their sharp shift, bioetics (the mold, fungus do not appear on the surface, it does not attract rodents).

It is worth noting that facing vinyl siding is completely harmless from an ecological point of view and is suitable for decoration of residential buildings. The disadvantage is the low fire hazard of the material, depending on the peculiarities of the species, it refers to the class of fire resistance of G1-G4 (weak-threatened-strong-burning).

Despite the fairly high cost, with strong mechanical exposure, for example, impact, the surface of the material can go cracks and even quomb. In this regard, some homeowners refuse to use vinyl panels in the base part of the building at the ground floor level.

Metal.Metal: Metal-based panels having a reliable anti-corrosion coating. This allows you to level one of the main deficiencies of the metal - the tendency of it to corrosion and caused by the decline in quality and durability of the material. Production of profiles can be carried out by the method of cold rolled or by stamping, but mandatory in any case is to zinc the surface. Such an "iron" siding has a slightly greater weight than plastic, but it is considered to be just as light material and does not require strengthening the foundation. It is a fire, environmentally friendly, atmospheric resistant and durable. Where the vinyl siding is split from the blow, there may not be any traces of exposure to the surface of the metal or the unauthorized dent.

The cost of metal panels is higher than the price of vinyl, however, they differ in a longer service life, increased strength characteristics.

Fibro-cement.The basis of fibrotent siding is a mixture of cellulose mass, cement and special additives that increase the operational characteristics of cement. Thanks to this composition and manufacturers of manufacture are obtained durable as concrete, but a much easier and warm material that imitates the brick surface. Fibroter-based siding is resistant to the negative effects of nature factors, reliable and durable to mechanical stress. Also produced insulated siding, which greatly simplifies and speeds up the installation. Greater weight causes and improving the laboriousness of installation - requires several people for work. The value of the material is also higher than the considered types of siding, but it differs in greater strength and duration of the operation period. Fibrocement-based panels are more often used for finishing more vulnerable to damage to the base.

Fibro-cement siding is much heavier than the vinyl and metal analogue, so it is not suitable for each type of houses. As a rule, it cannot be mounted on "sander" and old houses.

Bituminous.Appeared relatively recently, it is a soft material that is stamped into a solid crate. In terms of its texture, something is similar to soft roofing tiles. The main advantage is convenience in work, especially on complex configuration (semicircular, for example) facades. A certain GOST, which regulates sizes of siding, does not exist. Each manufacturer releases products in its own overall versions, however, most of them are equally or very close. On average, the size of the panels is 100x50 cm, there are changes in a large or smaller side. Standard decorative siding height - 3.4 m.

Depending on the installation site and destination, wall and base panels are isolated. The second is designed to be installed at the bottom of the building between the foundation and the facade - in the zone of the base. They differ more thick and strength, have a form of rectangles (usually the height of the panel is equal to the height of the base), convenient for work.

Design

A real contemporary brick has many modifications that differ in color, texture, dimensions. However, high-quality imitation in his diversity is not inferior to the original. If we talk about the color execution, then the most popular is typical for brick shades of panels - burned brick, red, yellow, sand, white exclusive facade siding can imitate bricks with a shade of agate, malachite, granite.

Among the most common textures of siding "bricks" are distinguished smooth and textured products.The first is optimal for the brusade house, as well as the background for textured surfaces. The latter have on the surface of the furrow and the original drawing. A variation of the textured can be considered profiles that imitate the protocheted brick. Mineral crumb is applied to his face, thanks to which the original texture is obtained in the sun.

Attractive and smartly look at home, covered with siding with imitation of clinker covered with icing bricks. To create a specific style, you can use the panels resembling the antique brick surface. These are artificially aged products.

Installation

Facing facade begins with the calculation of the required amount of material and the preparation of outer walls. To calculate the material there are many formulas, as well as online calculators that will produce the required calculation.

In general, find out how many panels it is possible by calculating the area of \u200b\u200bthe facade(We multiply the length of the wall on the width, we fold the area of \u200b\u200ball walls). Knowing the width and height of siding, you can calculate how many pieces of panels will be required. It should be noted that the window and doorways are not separated (we will deduct their area of \u200b\u200bthe general value), in some places there will have to cut siding (add to the total number of "pieces" panels). Siding should always be purchased with a small margin: for simple configuration objects, it is 7-10% of the total amount of material, for houses of complex forms - 15%.

The facade preparation includes the removal of an old coating (if possible), removing communication elements. Large cracks and damage are eliminated, sprinkled areas are reinforced. Thoroughly align the small height differences, and it is not necessary to eliminate minor flaws, they will hide under the hinged system. In this, by the way, one more advantage of siding.

On the prepared surface in accordance with the drawing, the future subsystem is marked.Upon completion of this stage of work, it is necessary to reprove the accuracy of horizontals and verticals again, after which it is possible to start mounting the crate.

Chatters can be represented by metal profiles or wooden lags. The bearing ability of the first above, they are more durable. The wooden subsystem is suitable only for walls of wood and can be mounted on small one-storey houses. Metal profiles must have an anti-corrosion coating, wooden lags are soaked with antiseptics and antipirens. Fastening is made on the brackets.

An important point - the calculation of the facade area should be carried out taking into account the crate, since it increases the width of the walls by 4-10 cm in each direction.

Sayding is fastened to the prepared clamp using self-supersans. The panels have a lock mount, so the installation resembles a designer assembly. It follows from any corner, gradually moving along the walls. For registration of corners, openings and other complex elements of the house, you can use additional elements in the form of finished corners, platbands, etc.

Under conditions of a harsh domestic climate, usually under the siding panels are placed in a layer of insulation. In this case, after installing the crate between its profiles, the insulation is stacked. Its thickness is calculated, based on the thermal conductivity of the material of the walls, climatic conditions.

The width of the insulation must correspond to the step of the crate. At the same time, much attention should be paid to the joint of the heat-insulating material and the crates, since when the gap is maintained in this place, cold bridges are formed.

Basalt wool or polystyrene is used as insulation (it is preferable to choose its extruded version). Over the insulation is superimposed with a layer of windproof membrane (it is also vapor-permeable and with the moisture resistant). It is important to glue all the joints of the membrane film of Scotch.

The layers of the insulation and windproof film are connected together with a single dowel, which fixes them to the wall. Used fasteners of an umbrella type. One sheet of insulation is enough 3-4 dowels, one of which is necessarily located in the center of the sheet.

After that, siding is mounted above the method above. Between it and the surface of the insulation, the airspace 3-5 cm wide is preserved. When installing vinyl siding, it should be borne in mind that the material is compressed and expanded when changing temperatures, so its laying is carried out with minor gaps to avoid possible deformation of the material.

Despite the ease of installation of panels, it is better to work with assistants. Install 3-meter siding alone is not easy.

Manufacturers

Among the manufacturers of siding panels under the brick, buyers' confidence in many countries of the world have won firms Foundry (USA) and Docke. The material you are interested in is represented by vinyl panels not just the highest quality, but also as realistic. American products have additional coatings, thanks to which the class of their fire safety - g1 (do not spread the flame, do not support burning).

A distinctive feature of these materials are also dimensions that make up 150x25 cm (the standard size of plastic panels is 100x50 cm), which makes them more resistant to gusts of strong and even hurricane wind.

If we talk about the baseline siding under the brick, then the world leader is the American Nailite company. As is known, the base is experiencing increased mechanical loads and the negative impact of the medium, therefore, it should be distinguished by strength, moisture resistance, resistance to the effect of the medium. For all these parameters, as well as with the realism of the appearance, the products of this brand are noticeably superior to the domestic counterparts presented on the market.

Among Russian manufacturers attention deserves brand "Alta-Profile", the main activity of which is the release of decorative panels under the brick and stone. This company has achieved great success - material according to its quality complies with European requirements, but at the same time adapted for operation in domestic conditions.

Another authoritative brand receiving mostly positive customer feedback, - domestic company Dolomit. It is clear from the name that the basis of production is the panels that imitate the stone surfaces (dolomite is a variety of stone). However, in the collection you can find fibro-cement panels under the brick. Their uniqueness is a 3-layer outer coating, so that the material for many decades retains aesthetic appeal.

Vinyl and metallic facing panels are gaining great popularity in the building materials market. Siding from PVC in combination with spectacular appearance and high performance characteristics becomes one of the most common options for the cladding of houses of any type of houses.

Homeowners who dream of a brickwork cottage are resorted to vinyl and metallic siding under the brick, but not able to realize their dream. After all, real brick buildings are not so simple - here and the requirements for the laying of a powerful, solid foundation, and a non-burst of building building, and high financial costs.

Socular siding under the brick can be bought for outdoor finishing of private houses and industrial buildings. Our company offers low prices and rapid delivery in Moscow and Moscow region.

Prices and manufacturers

The cost depends on the manufacturer, the quality of the product and the appearance of the facing material. See current photos in the 4 Season Store Catalog.

Equipment

Siding - This is one of the most popular facing of facing with imitation of natural materials. All this is due to excellent quality and attractive cost. The cost of products of the domestic manufacturer is lower than foreign companies. Metallic panels under the log or Block House has a higher cost than vinyl analogue and a longer service life. You can order siding under the brick for the base and walls in a set of all the necessary enough items for designing angles, openings, eaves and other architecture details. There may be external and internal angles, connecting strips, fits, starting strip, final plank.

Color selection is based on the selected style and architecture of the house. It is not demanding of care and will serve its owner for many decades while maintaining a flawless appearance. After finishing, you will get a complete imitation of a brickwork house with minimal cost and care requirements.

Side production stylized under brick

The manufacture of vinyl siding stylized under the brick is carried out using high-temperature casting technology, at which PVC is poured into the shape produced by removing the cast with real brickwork. Under pressure, polyvinyl chloride fills all the cracks and pores of the mold, forming an invoice with copying characteristic external defects.

The surface of the panels to the touch have irregularities and the roughness of the real brickwork.
Similarities will add a competently selected siding palette, which is also copied from the original.
The color range of panels is quite diverse and is represented by a variety of options: red brick, burned, yellow, beige and many others.
Some manufacturers offer a series of panels for bricks with imitation of ancient masonry with spots of verbs, chips and other features of the old brick.
Such cladding even from a distance of 2-3 meters will be visually indistinguishable from the surface of natural material.
Such siding can be made both in the traditional embodiment for the design of walls and for the arrangement of the base part of the building.
Vinyl siding is performed from plastic more durable and stable loads, and is designed to operate in less gentle conditions than wall panels.

A special impetus to increasing the popularity of this type of facing gave the appearance of vinyl panels, imitating finishing materials of natural origin. Modern technologies allowed the manufacturer to produce base siding:

under the brick
under the tree,
under the stone
under marble.

The buyer has the opportunity to draw up his homes in almost any styles of architecture. Photo panels.

Construction of a real stone house from a good red brick today costs considerable funds. This is not a bar and not a skeleton panel house, which, if desired, can be collected with your own hands. Only for the construction of a brick box will require expensive masters-bricklayers and competent foundation designers.

It is easier to build a house from blocks and finish siding under the brick. The appearance of the house will be much more interesting, and the cost of work will cost an order lower.

What is siding

In fact, that everyone is accustomed to call siding or base siding, represents ordinary two-layer wall panels from atmospheric plastic. The main provisions of the construction of houses under the trendy now brick or natural stone can meet several sentences:

You can put siding on almost any wall, no matter what it is made from brick, timber or wooden shield. The main thing is that at the time of installation, the shrinkage of the walls was fully completed, cracks and chippers are cleaned and repaired.

For your information! Most organizations and firms selling siding declare that the high-class plastic panel with a brickwork imitation has a service life of up to 50 years. That is, almost the same as it costs natural red bricks without finishing.

It is quite difficult to check such statements in practice, since the finishing of siding in our country has no more than 30 years, and abroad outdoor cladding of plastic buildings are scheduled for more than 20 years.

If you eat in the catalogs of sellers, it can be found that two types of plastic siding panels are offered for sale - vinyl and basement. The first are made from the cheaper polyvinyl chloride with an casting metal form, the second stamps from polypropylene.

In both cases, the quality of imitation of masonry bricks is obtained at the highest level. You can see cracks and pores on the surface of the brick. The difference between the base siding under the brick and vinyl is the strength and rigidity of the panel.

The base siding is thicker than vinyl, is able to withstand scratches and icing, rigid wash water. Vinyl siding - the brick is thinner, light, but at the same time brighter and resistant to burnout in the sun.

Simply put, the base siding will eat enough long enough if direct sunlight does not fall on it, but the color and texture of polypropylene brick is poor, this material is planned for the lower layers of finishes. Vinyl siding brick always looks very bright and juicy, even after 10 years of operation.

Is it worth contacting the finish of the house siding

The finishing of the house is a combustible polymer is not the best idea if you consider the fireproof problem. But most of the manufacturers of polymer siding under the brick use special fire-resistant impregnations and substrates providing protection against direct flames and tension.

In addition to plastic, the production of siding is widely used:

Aluminum;
Galvanized thin polystum steel;
Fibro-cement materials.

Metal siding under the brick is quite expensive, 2-2.5 times more expensive plastic. Such panels are made by stamping, and it is quite difficult to achieve this method of realistic printing of the brick relief. Therefore, from metal make mainly straight siding under a block house, a bar or a log. In addition, galvanized steel threatens during the rain, and aluminum is easily deformed and fails even when falling on stones or brick.

If absolutely safe material is needed with the imitation of the brick cladding of the row, then you can order fiber-cement siding, photo, under the brick.

Siding plates are much cheaper and in appearance is practically not inferior to plastic, but at the same time they have tremendous weight. Therefore, Fibrocement is most often used to finish the base of the walls of the brick or the first floors of buildings.

The price of plastic siding depends on the manufacturer. Russian panels will cost 360-400 rubles. 50x100 cm panel, imported will cost 450-700 rubles. Examples of prices for American Nailite products are shown in the table below.

Laying of facing panels under the brick will reach another 400 rubles. for one m 2. Vinyl brick will cost a little cheaper, but it is bought with a small margin, since the facade facing with windows and many additional parts always causes the material overrun.

Advantages and disadvantages of plastic siding

The only significant disadvantage of plastic siding is that the polychlorvinyl surface, imitating stone or brick, remains very sensitive to shocks, especially at low temperatures. With severe frosts, the icicle or unsuccessfully neglected snowball can cause crack formation in facing. This can not be allowed, since the accumulating moisture can break the fasteners of the crates.

The indisputable advantage is that the siding panels can be changed and repairing. If necessary, you can cut the spoiled siding plate and replace the new one. True, in this case, against the background of the old brick, a bright spot will appear, which will have to tint paint.

Abroad is quite common to disguise the building in new siding. If the owners have a desire, it is technically possible to replace the facing of the building under the brick more "fresh" decor under natural stone or under a wooden bar.

Siding panel manufacturers recommend performing periodic staining. For brick or stone, some firms recommend using epoxy and silicone paints, which are used for painting sports cars and aircraft. Only under these conditions the service life can reach the promised 50 years.

What you need to know before facing the house siding

The durability of siding panels does not depend on the selection of the decoration of the decorative external layer of cladding. It does not matter whether it is a brick material or a stone, in most cases the vitality is determined by how qualified the installation of the material on the walls of the house is performed.

Features of fastening siding panels on the walls from block or brick

When planning installation, you need to pay attention to the two most responsible points:

The accuracy of the installation of the starting plank for the lad out of the first row of siding;
Maximum alignment of the plane of the crate.

Most time goes on the installation of the starting plank. In order to fix it on the wall, it will be necessary to raise it above the basement of the foundation at least 2-3 cm. If there is no breakfast, the installation height of the plank increases at least up to 5-6 cm. Before fixing the material onto a wall brick wall or a slag block, All elements of the plank are aligned with a water level.

If the first condition is not performed, the base siding - the brick will be oblique or inclined. All further laying will also be with a slope. Moreover, visually the whole wall with decoration under the brick will look like a brickwork in disserval. Often, dust and dirt that fumbles in the seams between plastic bricks form oblique drips on the wall and immediately issue a defective laying of the material.

The second condition determines how smooth facing is. Any decorative finish with an ordered structure, such as imitation of brick masonry, very well shows all the defects of the crate or the carrier frame.

Tip! If you cannot align the crate, do not use the brick finish, replace it with sandstone plates or any other natural stone.

Most stone walls of brick buildings, and even more so foam blocks or gas-silicate blocks has an uneven surface. It is impossible to technologically post the wall from the block or brick so as to get the perfect plane, so the alignment of the crate is best done along the laser level with the fitting of each fastener point.

The walls from the sip of panels and glued timber are considered smaller, but even in this case an additional level check is required. Siding fasteners are performed by galvanized screws in a tree or metal profile. At the same time, it is necessary to use special gaskets, and the self most accumulating itself, leaving the gap for thermal expansion.

What to choose from siding to finish the house under the brick

From the most famous manufacturers of plastic siding panels, the German Concern Docke and American Foundry can be called. Their vinyl siding, imitating brick and natural stone, is not easy, it is extremely realistic and truly beautiful. American vinyl is still different in that it has a special coating that prevents the fire and spread of the flame, the class "A" or G1.

Siding under the brick and stone manufactured by Foundry Corp.Things from most classic panels size and proportions. Instead of a standard 100x50 cm, Foundry releases a finish in the form of a half-one-step bandwidth of 25 cm. Such a solution allows you to make a lining under the brick is very strong even with a strong, almost hurricane wind.

Polypropylene panels from American Nailite are considered to be the best of the base siding. Any finish under the brick on the saturation and brightness of shades, the realism of the product texture exceeds everything that is produced in the Russian market.

From domestic products, you can mention the products of the company Alta-Profile. Most of the range of plastic siding make up decorative panels under the brick and natural stone, in this niche their products are far away Chinese and Russian manufacturers.

Conclusion

Evailing every year the demand for siding under the classic red brick, limestone and marble suggests that the purchase of finishing material is a good investment. The panels do not have a storage period, do not lose performance and, apparently, will use a fairly sustained demand for several other decades, especially in the decoration of bricks and stone.