When building private houses, every detail is important. Therefore, even finishing the foundation requires increased attention from the master. After all, the comfort inside the premises depends on what finishing material will be chosen for this. That is why homeowners often wonder what ways to finish this part of the house exist. In order to make the right decision, you should consider several options at once, having familiarized yourself with the technologies of work.
Use panels
Finishing the foundation of the house with panels allows you to make the lower part of the house more resistant to external loads. The original appearance will be preserved for several decades. Modern finishing materials like panels are inert to chemicals and reagents. They are fireproof and frost resistant.
Using siding
Finishing the foundation with siding is quite common today. This material is universal, which is why it can be installed on almost any surface. Basement siding has many benefits, including:
- UV resistant;
- protection from moisture;
- resistance to damage and shock;
- ability to endure significant stress;
- easy to install;
- long service life that reaches 50 years.
When finishing the foundation with siding, you should choose the basement variety of this material, which is much more reliable, stronger and more stable than usual. The best option is brick or stone siding. Vinyl material does not require staining and grouting seams. Even after several decades, the siding will not crack and will prevent the base from contact with s alt and groundwater.
Stone cladding
Natural stone is a modern and trendy solution. However, before choosing this material, you should consider that it has some disadvantages, namely:
- impressive weight;
- the need to build a support frame for the installation of stone slabs;
- high cost.
If funds do not allow, you can purchase an artificial analogue that imitates natural material. It is easy to install and light in weight.
Using plaster
Finishing the foundation is quite often done today with the help of a cheap method - plaster. This natural material allows the use of mineral wool, which acts as an additional barrier to frost. It will also be necessary to prepare a grid for work,which will hold the mortar and provide the structure with durability and stability.
After the completion of the finishing work, paint is applied, which will make the appearance of the plinth more attractive and provide protection from moisture. In addition to staining, you can use other types of decor. Sometimes craftsmen imitate stone with a file. Once the paint is dry, contrast stitching can be done.
Technology for finishing the foundation with siding
Finishing the foundation can be done with siding. In this case, the technology involves the need to install a metal crate. Additionally, thermal insulation can be used, in which case the rail will have a square section and a side of 50 mm. The distance between the slats should be 25 cm.
As soon as the frame is ready, you can start installing the initial planks. When mounting the panels, one should not forget about the need to provide a small gap, which is 5 mm. When installing the starting bar, the screws are placed every 30 cm. They need to be screwed only into existing holes, without making additional ones. This is due to the fact that defects and distortions may occur.
Sometimes a J-element is used as a starting bar, which allows you to form a border. When finishing the foundation of the house with panels, you should also install the corners. External allow you to eliminate the need for joining planks. Corners are fastened with screws. Do not flush fastenersnecessary, a gap is left between the cap and the surface, which will allow for the expansion of products.
J-profiles are installed in those places where you want to create a contour. This applies to the protrusions of the house, openings and communications. Particularly demanding are the inner corners, which can be uneven. Such a plank is also suitable as a final side.
Panel installation
When the foundation is being finished, it is recommended to consider the photo in advance. They will allow you to understand how the building will look in the end. If you have already installed all the auxiliary elements, you can proceed with the installation of panels. You should move from left to right, you do not need to jump from wall to wall. After completing one side, you can start finishing the second.
The first plank is flush with the outer corner and the start plank. The overlap should be 3 mm. Further, everything is quite simple. The next bar is installed to the fastening of the previous product. After you can proceed to the second row. Sometimes a technology is used in which each next row is set with some shift. In this case, after installing the last row, you can complete the cladding with the final plank.
Preparation of tools before placing the stone on the foundation
Finishing the foundation of the house with stone will make the appearance of the building more presentable. Before starting work, you need to prepare the following tools:
- saw;
- metal brush;
- putty;
- glue;
- ruler;
- file;
- pistol;
- drill;
- trowel for grouting;
- sandpaper;
- roller;
- primer;
- spatulas;
- level.
Surface preparation
Concrete or brick often acts as a base material, which have a composition and properties similar to those of artificial stone. Therefore, the adhesion conditions are rather high. The surface should be cleaned with a metal brush or spatula, and then chips and cracks should be repaired with putty. All surfaces are cleaned. The master should make sure that the foundation is dry. It must be covered with a primer and wait for it to dry. Only after that you can start laying the stone.
Method of stone installation
Finishing the foundation with stone is carried out in warm weather. It is important to distinguish between the upper and lower line of the cladding. Next, markup is performed, you can use a cord for this. The next step is to prepare the solution and apply it to the wall, as well as to individual fragments of the cladding. It is important to limit the area to 1 m22. This will avoid premature drying of the composition.
You need to start work from the bottom row of the corner. This will prevent the stone from slipping. When finishing the foundation under a stone, the elements must be pressed into the wall. If you plan to carry out jointing, then the gaps between the boulders should be from 1,5 to 3.5 cm. It is necessary to choose the appropriate size, taking into account the parameters of the fragments.
If you need to cut the material, you should clean the edges with sandpaper or a file. All gaps after laying the stone are filled with grout. The composition should not get on the surface. In this state, the material is compiled for a day, only after that it is possible to perform grouting. Sometimes builders use hydrophobic compounds. Before purchasing them, you need to familiarize yourself with the properties. The mixture should not form a film on the surface and prevent the absorption of moisture.
Conclusion
If you want to finish the foundation under a brick, then you can also use clinker tiles. The cost of such material will be much lower than many analogues. If you want to further insulate the plinth, you should purchase heat-insulating tiles that can retain heat and protect the foundation.
Such material is mounted by superimposing elements on top of each other. Laying can be done quite quickly, but it should be borne in mind that the products have a fairly impressive weight. Therefore, they should not be installed on a simple solution. It is recommended to use a special mixture. For such a design, it will be necessary to prepare the surface, which must be leveled and made as strong as possible.
