That the erected building had an attractive appearance, and also was protected from adverse external influences, it is necessary to take care of external furnish of a country house. And the work on finishing the facade of the building should be carried out not only after its construction. Already a serviceman also needs to periodically update its appearance, which will help to strengthen its entire structure, and also extend the life of your home. Types of decoration of the facade of the building depend on the material from which the walls of the house are made.
Exterior finish of a wooden house
Sheathing of the wooden house consists of several stages. First of all, it is necessary to treat the wooden walls with special compounds that will protect the tree from the harmful effects of various insects and fungi. After that a vapor-insulating layer is laid on the walls in the form of a film, foil, roofing material. For insulation of a wooden house foam plates, foam or mineral wool are used. The last material will be the most optimal option.
For exterior finishing of a wooden house, the following materials are most often used:
- The wooden paneling is strong, has good sound and heat insulating properties, however it will have to be treated with insect repellent and also tinted with a certain periodicity;
- block house is a kind of lining, has the appearance of round logs from the outside. For its manufacture use wood of coniferous breeds. This material will perfectly protect the house from various adverse weather effects;
- vinyl siding is durable, affordable, easy to clean. Having a large color gamut, vinyl panels will help transform the wooden house and give it a modern look. The exterior decoration of the house with siding is the most popular design of a wooden house;
- pvc panels can naturally imitate various materials. A wooden building with exterior finish of the house under a stone, brick or marble will look very impressive.
Exterior finish of a brick house
A building that is built of simple or silicate brick must be protected from external influences. For this, the following finishing options are used:
- The use of facing bricks requires pre-insulation of the façade of the building with foam foam . After this, the walls of the house are reinforced with a wire that will tie the wall of the house with a finish. And only then the facing brick is attached, which can be of different colors;
- Another option for exterior finishing of a house made of bricks is decorative plaster . First of all, a foam-insulated heater is attached to the walls, and then a lining mesh. This type of decoration is characterized by low additional load on the walls and simplicity of work;
- To increase the thermal insulation and to give the building an aesthetic appearance, metal or vinyl siding is often used. First, the crate is mounted on the walls of the house, onto which this facing material is mounted;
- the best option for exterior finishing of the brick house is the decoration of the facade with natural stone . However, choosing this method, you should correctly calculate the weight load on the foundation of the house. On the walls, insulated with foam, primer is applied, and then - a layer of special two-component glue, on which the stone tile is applied. Decorating with natural stone will completely transform your house and turn it into a posh country mansion;
- not so long ago in the market of facing materials there was a new kind for registration of brick houses - thermopanels . They consist of two layers: the upper one - clinker tiles, and the lower one - a heater-polyurethane foam. The house with a thermal panel finish looks very modern and beautiful.