Facade tiles

Facade decoration is an important part of the renovation. Aesthetic view of the house contributes to a positive perception, and high-quality finish helps to preserve not only the beauty of the house, but also its integrity, slowing down the processes of destruction, besides it creates additional heat protection.

Varieties of tiles for the facade of the house

There are many types of tiles for exterior decoration of the walls of the house. Consider the main ones:

  1. Ceramic tiles for the facade. In its composition, in addition to clay, there are special additives to give the material additional strength and a certain color. From the firing temperature of the tile depends directly on its strength.
  2. Ceramic granite tiles for facades. This material is made of clay by pressing and calcination. The tile is quite strong and wear-resistant.
  3. Tile for the facade under brick. This material imitates brickwork, while it weighs much less than facing bricks, but is not inferior to it in its performance characteristics and costs less.
  4. Tile-shell rock for the facade with imitation of natural stone. It has the same decorative properties as the simulated stone, but it differs in its light weight and simplicity of installation. Such material is impervious to temperature changes, it is durable and durable.
  5. Terracotta tiles for facades. For its production, different clay rocks are used, so that the shades can differ without the addition of dyes. Suitable for exterior finishing works.

Basement tiles for facade

The plinth is particularly in need of protection from adverse factors, and in particular - from moisture. And here you need a special tile for the facade. As a finish for the plinth is suitable clinker tiles or tiles made of artificial stone. These materials are good at protecting the base of the house from the effects of the environment.

Of course, tiles should be used in combination with heat and waterproofing materials. From the correct laying of all layers will depend on the longevity of the socle, and from it, respectively, and the entire house.

If the base of the house is wooden, heavy tiles can not be laid on it. Moreover, tile for the socle is always thicker and heavier. I know these and other subtleties professionals, therefore sometimes it is better to entrust such an important stage of reconstruction and construction to them.

In general, finishing the basement of the house with tiles has a lot of advantages, playing the role of decoration, hydro and thermal insulation, as well as protection from the development of fungus and mold on the basis of the house.