In the process of facing a house, special attention must be paid to the foundation, because this part of the building in its operation has a considerable load. To protect the basement of the house from the influence of moisture, dampness, adverse weather conditions, mechanical influences, you need to correctly approach the choice of finishing material. It can be both natural and artificial materials, each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Methods for cladding the plinth
- The most budgetary and fairly common option is to decorate the lower part of the building with plaster. Unfortunately, this finish is very short-lived. Many people are familiar with how often, after shrinkage, the house has to be plastered, to mask cracks and other effects of deformation.
- If the budget for construction or repair allows, you can use natural stone, brick, facade tiles, decorative panels. In addition to the high price, the disadvantage of such finishing may be the need for significant preparatory and installation work. But this finish looks very nice and retains its decorative qualities for a long time.
- Basement siding, designed specifically for this type of finish, combines many of the advantages of the options described above. Let’s take a closer look at its properties, advantages and disadvantages.
Technical parameters for foundation siding
This facing material is made, like vinyl panels, from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), but of a higher density, and, accordingly, strength.
