Different types of siding are used today by many people for facing houses. The popularity of this material is due to the variety, texture, various color shades, good imitation of various natural materials, and most importantly - affordability, ease of installation and durability. With the help of siding, its various combinations, you can transform your home beyond recognition.
Brick-like siding is in great demand: vinyl and metal. Depending on the manufacturer, the imitation of brick walls varies from fairly simple to very good, when the house is almost indistinguishable from stone. Perfect imitation is achieved through color, surface texture, relief depth.
Brick-like vinyl siding is used for exterior cladding of facades, decoration, as well as for the reconstruction of buildings. What are its advantages? This is a long service life of the material - from 20 years or more, high resistance to temperature extremes, ultraviolet rays. Limescale does not appear on it, microorganisms do not settle in it andinsects, on n
its not affected by precipitation. It does not need to be painted or repaired.
Requires minimal maintenance when necessary: when dusty, it is enough to wash it with water and liquid soap. It is mounted easily and simply, excluding various "wet" processes, which allows installation at any time of the year. Vinyl brick siding can have different strengths. It depends on the thickness of the panel and the manufacturer.
Don't confuse vinyl siding with polypropylene. These are different materials, which, of course, have their own special characteristics. Polypropylene brick siding is basement, its thickness is 3 times greater and, accordingly, it is more durable. When buying vinyl material, you should pay attention to its fire safety class. Class A siding does not support combustion and has a self-extinguishing effect.
Metal brick siding consists of galvanized steel sheet coated with a polymer. The coating can be both smooth and embossed. It has different profiles, sizes, color shades. The scope where metal siding is used is wider than that of vinyl. It is used for exterior and interior decoration of houses, garages, fences, outbuildings.
The advantages of such siding are also greater. This is a more durable material, the service life is from 30 years, it is not amenable to combustion, it is economical, and when cutting it, little waste is obtained. It is relatively light in weight and is also quick and easy to install. If ause natural brick, then repairs or construction cost an impressive amount. And using brick siding, you can give your home a respectable and well-groomed look without significant economic costs. It is not easy to determine at a distance what the walls are finished with - natural brick or siding that imitates it. To determine this for sure, you need to go to the wall and knock on it.
