Fiber cement siding is: the best solution for the facade, features mounting

Today, for exterior decoration of a country house can be used a variety of materials - clinker brick, stone, wood. A cheaper, but at the same time very high-quality alternative to fiber cement siding acts.

It has excellent performance and is very attractive. The name "fiber cement siding"Already says, from which it is made. This cement and cellulose fiber (fiber), Which may be either artificial or natural.

These components make it strong and rigid material. Furthermore, in the production of siding used quartz sand, various additives which improve its properties, and pigments.

fiber cement siding produced in the form of panels, which can have different colors, to simulate a variety of materials - such as wood planks or brick veneer.

material benefits

among benefits fiber cement siding are:

1. excellent decorative properties;

2. the possibility of installation work throughout the year;

3. special strength and stiffness of the material;

4. water resistance;

5. resistance to temperature;

6. frost;

7. longevity - is not less than 50 years;

8. resistance to various attacking factors to the medium.

In addition, the fiber cement siding will not start a fungus and mold.

A further material does not burn under the action of the sun. Finally, it should be noted "dry"Installation process, which is much reduces the time of work.

Disadvantages of fiber cement siding

This material is not without certain disadvantages. These include:

1. fairly large weight, depending on the specific parameters, it may be from 8 to 20 kg / sq. m, that is, it gives a significant load on the structure;

2. a moisture absorption rate is 7-10%, so in some cases the strips geometry may vary up to about 2%;

3. the higher cost compared to other types of siding.

Thus, in each case to analyze the advantages and disadvantages and decide how outweigh one another.

mounting Features

For installation, you must first install lathing. It is made from a dry wooden beam, which is coated with an antiseptic. Sometimes grille made of profiles with anti-corrosion coating.

Mounting options depend on the type siding. His release in the form of strips with ends, with grooves and ridges. In the first case the material is mounted overlapped and secured with screws.

In the second case, a special klyaymery. When mounting must be ventilated by a gap to at construction elements are not collected condensate and moisture.

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