External facades for private houses
The exterior decoration of a house, as well as its architectural solution, is considered to be its business card. Beautiful facades of private houses capture the attention of people passing by, demonstrating the status and taste of the owner. But how to determine which finishing material will be the best option for your modular home? Let’s look at the main types of facade cladding.
The exterior of the modular house is subject to a large number of negative factors. Air temperature fluctuations, precipitation, UV radiation, wind gusts affect the finish not in the best way. In order for the facades of the house to continue to fulfill the protective function as long as possible, it is necessary to carefully approach the choice of finishing materials Among the main criteria that a good facade material should meet, the following can be distinguished:
In addition, the material must be environmentally friendly and not have a negative impact on the human body, animals and the environment. Due to heating or moistening, the material should not emit toxic substances. As a standard requirement for the materials used to clad the facades of houses, experts consider the ability to withstand about 50 freezing cycles. This means that the facade freezes and thaws without losing its properties. In megapolis conditions, modern house facades are subject to the negative influence of exhaust gases and dust. If detergents with abrasive substances are used in the process of cleaning the outside of the house walls, scratches are formed on the surface, into which dust eventually clogs.
Facade cladding is performed by one of the following methods:
Specialists offer many options, how to design facades of private houses, photos of which will help the customer to decide on the choice. The decision will be influenced by several factors: personal preferences, cost, design of the future house and others.
Modular houses can have different options for facing the exterior. Let’s understand what are the main types of modern facades of private houses and what are their advantages and disadvantages.
This environmentally friendly facing material is attractive for its similarity to natural stone. At the same time, it has less weight and cost, resistant to temperature fluctuations and moisture.
Quite a budget type of facade cladding, which is a panel of different textures, colors and materials of manufacture. On the market there is a fairly large selection of siding:
Siding is characterized by its ability not to accumulate pollution. Rain easily washes away dust from the surface, which makes it much easier to care for the facade.
This facing stone creates the effect of brickwork. The material is famous for its excellent appearance, durability, ease of installation. Facing stone under the brick is suitable for any region, regardless of climate.
The material is not afraid of corrosion due to the zinc anti-corrosion coating and polymer layer. It is often used for cladding industrial and household buildings. However, if you choose sheets of warm, bright or unusual shades, the exterior finish will be similar to siding.
This type of cladding is often used on the facades of houses, the photos of ready-made modular objects on our website are proof of this. The material is often made of pine or larch and has many advantages. Lathing is presented in the following popular varieties:
These types of lathing are installed using a tongue-and-groove connection. Separately, it is worth highlighting the wooden planken, the elements of which are attached closely to each other or overlapping. Planken is a very popular finishing material, which can be used to decorate both facades and interiors of the house.
This type of design consists of bonded sheets of metal. The facade is characterized by strength, reliability, tightness, as well as stylish appearance. False facade can be based on one of two types of sheets: classic (edges are bent in the process of installation) or clickfalse (have special locks for installation). The material is resistant to corrosion, fire, temperature fluctuations, has a relatively light weight and is famous for its durability.
Fibreboard, made from compressed and glued wood sawdust, is also used for finishing work. The material is a strong, heavy board over which the desired texture is applied – imitation of wood, concrete, leather, stone – or simply a monochrome surface.
Decorated facades with MDF plates are characterized by:
Fluted MDF facades are particularly popular. Such stylish solutions add an unusual appearance to the walls, contrasting interestingly with the usual smooth facades. As a rule, MDF boards are used in the production of elite furniture or for interior decoration of premises. The high level of sound insulation of this material allows it to be used for the production of laminates for flooring, interior doors or suspended ceilings. Each of the above materials can become the basis for a quality facade. Often, specialists even combine different finishing materials to enhance the performance of a modular house.
