Materials for decoration of private homes

The final stage in the construction of houses under the key - external finish of the facade. The range of coating materials is huge, we try to consider the following most popular and modern one.

Materials for decoration of private homes

Plaster

The most common option is most often used for the lining of the walls of brick and concrete. Benefits include:

- a great variety of costs, texture, color and technical characteristics;
- resistance to water and temperature extremes;
- Improved fire protection;
- good heat and sound dampening characteristics;
- easy application (assembly can be performed independently).

The main drawback of plaster - rapid destruction of the layer, the occurrence of cracks and stains. But all the flaws - is the result of errors in the lining and the inexperience of the master.

Natural and artificial stone

Natural stone - one of the best materials for decoration of a private house. Rugged, durable, environmentally friendly, non-flammable, and aesthetically pleasing. Its only drawback - the high cost and heavy weight. In almost as good as natural, but it costs much cheaper alternative is to choose artificial stone, which is on the technical characteristics.

Brick

Brick is not only used in the construction of houses under the key, but also during finishing. Only when facing the building is not used, and a special finishing brick, which by its characteristics is divided into four groups:

- Ceramic;
- clinker;
- silicate;
- hyperpressed.

Each category has its advantages and disadvantages, but one thing unites them - it attractive appearance.

Siding

This is one of the most modern and low-cost coating materials used in the construction of houses under the key. There are several varieties of it: vinyl, wood, cement and metal. General advantages:

- Easy to install;
- low cost;
- does not require painting and does not rot;
- resistance to moisture and weathering.

The main drawback - it is its low resistance (can deform upon impact), as well as the fact that the lighter shades of siding quickly become soiled.

Sandwich panels

This modern material for finishing a private home is a "sandwich" of two panels (usually metal), with insulation in between. Material though expensive, but has a lot of advantages:

- durability;
- resistance to moisture, fire, atmospheric phenomena;
- good performance of heat and sound insulation;
- an attractive appearance.

In addition, its installation does not take much time.

Other advanced materials

The foregoing describes the most common options, but there may be mentioned separately and less popular:

- facade cassettes;
- thermal panels;
- concrete siding;
- glass panels.

It will be recalled that the choice of cladding material must take into account many individual factors of the region and of the house, so before you buy is better to turn to the knowledgeable person.