Houses with facades decorated with various decorative elements , decorated with taste and sense of proportion, always attract attention, look more attractive and refined. Earlier, when elements for decoration of the facade were made mainly of gypsum and concrete, their production and installation were laborious and expensive, and therefore they were not available to everyone. A more budget option was considered wood products, but they were more prone to destruction under the influence of the environment, the activity of insects and other processes.
Currently, among the building materials for the manufacture of decorative elements of the facade, foam is becoming increasingly popular. The facade decor of foam is light, durable, practical, affordable and at the same time looks great, and its installation does not require you to have special knowledge and skills.
Installation of facade decoration from foam by own hands
If all the technical conditions are met, installation of the façade decor of foam can be done by hand.
First, determine in which style your house will be made, what details you want to decorate its facade and whether they will be in harmony with the general view of the building and the area around.
Having decided on all the elements and their location on the facade of the building, proceed to the surface preparation: clean the contaminations, if necessary align and primethe it. Having received a clean, even, dry surface, apply markings on it; to arrange the decor elements smoothly and symmetrically it is better to use for this level and a construction plummet.
For the installation of façade decor elements from foam, special glue is used, and in case the element is very voluminous, it is additionally fixed with construction dowels. After the glue dries, all the existing joints and slots in the joints of various elements are closed with a special sealant for external work. After hardening of the sealant, the final decoration of the decorative elements is made - primed, and then painted with a paint suitable for outdoor work. Finishing can also imitate the surface of natural materials - stone, gypsum, brickwork, etc.
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