Concrete facade tiles with fastening screws on

Facade cladding - is not just a way to protect the building envelope from external influence, but also the opportunity to dramatically change the look of the house. In one of the previous material has been considered the most popular ways facade finishesNow we will go specifically to the concrete slab, and the theoretical basis reinforce personal experience craftsmen FORUMHOUSE.

Production technology

Although the process for producing a concrete lining may vary slightly, but the basic method of manufacturing - vibrocast. The solution is based on cement binder (400 M or 500 M) and a filler (silica sand, small fraction gravel, marble chips) is poured into a special plastic mold located on the vibrating table. The mixture was compacted under the influence of the maximum high-frequency vibration, so the finished tile dense, homogeneous structure substantially without air pores. After compaction mold with tiles sealed with plastic wrap and allowed to racks. After one day, the demolding tile is sent to the warehouse where finally branded gaining strength.

Solution dyed in the mass, the proportion of the pigment relative to the volume depends on the variety, to improve performance in solution is also administered modifiers and plasticizers. To tile can be mounted by dry method, in a solution fixed mortgage, often made of galvanized steel, tile after solidification to obtain reliable fasteners for screws.

Modern polymer forms allow to receive any surface texture, both smooth and relief, so that tiles can mimic smooth face brick, brick or cleaved a natural stone.

Visually and tactilely such imitation really looks like the source, and with a few meters difference is practically imperceptible.

In fact, the concrete facade tiles is a module of several "bricks" or "stones" in two or more rows. To the wall were less visible joints, rows are offset. In the form of separate rings is made larger plinth tile. Due to the coloring in the mass of concrete tiles long it retains color saturation, and its hardiness and longevity due to the raw material base and dense structure. But to make it more resistant to the external environment, some homeowners are processed after mounting the walls hydrophobizing.

Nadezhda_Kiev (Participant FORUMHOUSE):

If you use colored tile, be sure to cover the facade after the installation of a water-repellent primer, thus you will extend the service life of concrete tile.

Despite the large variety of colors, can not always choose the right. In this situation, rescue colorless concrete tiles.

Nadezhda_Kiev:

Tiles ordered without color, covered the facade of a water-repellent primer and painted waterproof vapor-permeable paint. I like it more, and on the wall of dust does not precipitates, house is as good as new.

Installation

Although permitted and bonding of such tiles to the base for special formulations, top insulation and reinforcement layer or directly on the wall, it is intended for mounting on a crate. She refines fronts of cheap raw bricks, lumber, logs or blocks when principle allows increasing paroprinitsaemosti materials outwardly from within. In the case of the wooden buildings, tiles on samorezah provides effective ventilation facade as due ventzazora, and through the joints between the modules that do not require additional sealing. Ability to use concrete tiles are also dependent on the type and strength of the foundation walling. Since the average square tile weighs about forty kilos, with large areas of the load on the walls and foundations is increasing significantly. Here's how it happened in one of the member of our portal.

Belmar (Member FORUMHOUSE):

Strip foundation, the walls of the profiled bar, 145 mm thick. The entire mass hangs on the walls of the house, it weighs about 40 kg / m². With our area facade 250 m² (without plinth area) on the Wall "village" is more than 10 tons of weight.

Typically used for walls of wooden lath or board timber, the distance between the vertical guides depends on the dimensions of the modules. On the plinth often mounted metal frame, as the timber may be very steep in wet areas, but if treated wood protection products, and this framework will be viable.

Belmar:

According to our experience in the crate to the wall it's best to dry edged board 100h25 mm. And thanks to the width of 10 cm, and because the screws are screwed into it easily and do not move. For optimal base metal section for HA, there is a different direction and move crates.

When installing the necessary crates compliance level, especially in the "starting" series. Even a slight misalignment at the start in just a few rows will result in a solid gap at the joints that will not add to the attractiveness of the facade. There are other nuances.

Belmar:

A feature of the installation is its start from the second row facing tiles. Is screwed to the wall of the guide, and it set the second row and the next. Tiles can be easily processed (sawn, drilled) and does not create any difficulties with the stroke of openings. After the wall mounted socket, then flow, then the first row of tiles. The latter, in this case, mounted corners.

Manufacturers offer not only the plinth wall and tile, but also the angular elements, but you can do on the corners and basement floors. The angular elements Belmar abandoned, both because of their lower density and brittleness (porous structure is more visually and cleaved edges of the samples), but due to difficulties in mounting. If you use the transoms, installation of the modules will have to start from the corner, and is not always possible to go to the next corner without having prirezki.

Belmar:

Easier to install on the corners of the tile "small flake" - for mounting on the corners it does not cut (thickness of only 17 mm), and the installation of "big cleavage" at the corners of its base zapilivajut under 45⁰, according to the manager. But we did not zapilivaem, treated joints.

To all who are interested in the concrete facade tiles, Belmar It gives some valuable advice.

Despite the ease of processing, drilling small diameter holes is better to use a special drill on concrete (with pobeditovym tip). And it is not necessary to save on consumables "killed" the drill - this increase in pressure during drilling, and as a result, cracking the tiles. For holes of large diameter suitable crown with a diamond coating, and the processing space to be watered water. Again, if the spraying is already erased, instead of neat holes really get the breaks and cracks.

Installation socket - costing air holes at once, it is easier than to cut them already lined wall. Mounting is either top down or bottom up, tiles mounted with an offset, it improves decorativeness. If you start the installation from the bottom, the main burden will be on the upper mortgages, and not have to drill through the bottom row.

For grouting - the choice on offer is huge, you can use any part of the exterior work on the basis of cement, which is allowed to apply for wide joints. Harder selection of a suitable pitch, as the tiles from different batches shade looks in many ways, as an option - touch up spots with facade paint for concrete.

By finishing the walls under the roof.

Belmar:

Since the tile is fixed via fixing screws or plates or screws through, the crate was packed we further along all problem areas. It's all oblique lines (under the gable overhangs, over ramps), windows, interior angles. And on top of the slope we laid boards lathing, it is attached by metal wall profile, and by the bracket, screws (through if necessary) was fixed tiles, under the undercut angle roof.

For inside corners - Customized tiles by grinding, lathing butt on the board on each side, on relief, projecting tiles looks more interesting is not straight and arcuate grinding.

During the discussion, in the subject line Belmar raised the question of tile geometry. Responsible manufacturers guarantee "Extension" in the range of 2 mm, but not all so lucky with suppliers. And these few millimeters can increase the gap at the joints. In order to achieve maximum straight lines, and manufacturers, and our craftsmen recommend the use of grinders and grinding wheels to fit.

Of course, concrete tiles - not a panacea and can not compete with the same clinker but with the successful color selection and proper installation and looks good and lasts for years and is much cheaper.

If you like the texture of natural wood, but do not like the need for its regular maintenance, pay attention to fiber cement siding. Other, no less interesting finishes - section facadesIn the video - by lining the facade with decorative tiles workshop glue.

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