Decorative finishing of facades

When building or repairing a house, it is important to focus not only on interior design, but also on the decorative finishing of facades. Among the advantages of its use (in addition to improving the appearance of the house) can be called durability: high-quality finish protects the house from inclement weather, fungus, the effects of temperature changes. For facing uses a variety of natural and artificial raw materials, each of which has its own characteristics.

Types of decorative finishing of the facade of the house

Specific type of skin should be chosen, focusing on financial capabilities and design taste. The following options are popular:

  1. Coloring the facade . The most inexpensive kind of finishing works. Acrylic paint because of the low price overtakes in popularity a tile, a brick or panels. Porous concrete can be covered only with alkali-resistant paint, and wood - with a non-flammable and moisture-resistant pigment.
  2. Similar to the action with painting decorative plaster, which is less wear-resistant in the decoration of the facade.

  3. Finishing the facade with decorative panels . Facade panels are needed for insulation: between them and the house a layer of ecowool, aerated concrete or foam glass is created. Decorative elements for stone or brick are resistant to corrosion, fungal lesions and ultraviolet.
  4. Facing with a stone . Facade work with a stone should be carried out only by masters, which significantly increases the cost of work, given the price tag on the material itself. For decoration of the facade, decorative stone is used - artificial or natural. By the way, the stone has much in common with façade tiles. Natural tiles are made of stone, sandstone and marble, and the basis for artificial serves burnt clay.
  5. Brick . Cladding with this material is carried out only in the warm season. It is convenient because it is possible to give the facade a unique design with the help of different types of masonry.

Decorative finish should satisfy the most demanding taste and serve to maintain heat and dryness in the house as long as possible.