Facade polystyrene foam is a modern material that will help you to transform the appearance of your house, make its design unique and unrepeatable. Columns and pilasters, rosettes and panels, framing of windows, arches, doors, friezes, brackets, rusts, locks, elements of any shape, size and design - the possibilities of using facade foam for decorating are almost unlimited. At the same time, the decorative facade elements made of polystyrene treated in an appropriate manner do not seem to differ in appearance from products made from traditional materials - wood, concrete, gypsum, etc.
Advantages and disadvantages of facade foam
The use of foam, as well as other materials for facade, has its pros and cons.
The advantages of using a facade foam are:
- relative cheapness of manufacture and installation;
- lightweight finished products - even the most voluminous elements do not increase the load on the walls and foundation of the building;
- speed and ease of installation - to strengthen the facade stucco from foam it does not require special equipment, it can be installed independently without attracting experts from outside;
- speed of production;
- ease of operation - in case of damage to the product it is easy to replace or restore;
- moisture resistance;
- durability - 10-25 years;
- wide color gamut and the ability to simulate various structures;
- low thermal conductivity, due to which the facade foam is also used for wall insulation.
In addition, the foam does not lend itself to rotting, does not crack and does not deform due to temperature changes, which distinguishes it from materials such as wood, concrete and gypsum.
One of the most significant drawbacks of polystyrene foam is that it is quickly destroyed by the action of sunlight. To avoid this, the products from it must be covered with a protective reinforcing layer.
In addition, the lightness and brittleness of the foam does not allow it to be used for the manufacture of support elements. For example, columns made of expanded polystyrene can not serve as a support for a balcony, arch or arch, but only as a decoration; but, for example, facade cornices made from foam plastic are much more practical - they can be used to cover joints between floors or a drain pipe under a roof.
Thus, with proper installation, processing and operation, decorative foam facade elements are an affordable and convenient alternative to wood, concrete and gypsum products.
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