One of the currently popular materials for exterior decoration of the house is siding. It is inexpensive and has excellent qualities. It is convenient for installation and reliable in operation.
Instructions on how to install siding is a universal guide.
Various types of siding are mounted on a pre-prepared crate.
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The choice of material for the crate
The frame can be assembled from wooden bars or metal profiles. The second is more preferable because it has great reliability and durability. Also, metal products are much easier to attach to uneven walls.
Profiles are attached to the wall in increments of half a meter. For this, special suspensions are used. In this way, differences in heights and unevenness can be avoided by selecting a crate by level.
A wooden frame will cost less, but you should pay attention to the condition of the material:
- Wood should not flake;
- The beam should be smooth and not deformed;
- There should be no rot or stain on the tree.
In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the material is treated with an antiseptic. This will prevent exposure to moisture and microorganisms.
If the walls of the house are wooden, they also need to be processed.
Foundation preparation
Before you do the installation of siding with your own hands, you need to prepare the basis for the frame with your own hands. Since there will be no access to the external wall after sheathing, it must be cleaned of debris, exfoliating elements and so on.
If there are any defects, they must be eliminated with putty. The wall should turn out more or less even. Also, it is necessary to remove all unnecessary elements, such as tiles, platbands, bars and drains.
Rail Installation
The most common way to fix siding is horizontal. This means that the crate will need to be mounted vertically.
If the guides are mounted to a wooden house, then nails or self-tapping screws are used, if the wall is made of a concrete block or brick, then you need to use dowels, the holes for which must be previously drilled into the wall.
Each rail should be level.
Installation of the first panel
It is better to start siding for a private house from the less visible side of the house, so that you can orient yourself and practice working with specific material.
We install the panel in the castle connection and in the corner profile;
Fasten the panel to the frame; Observe indentation during installation. If the work is carried out in warm weather, the gap between the material and the fasteners should be about 5 mm. If we work in the cold, then about 10 mm.
Note!
It is not necessary to nail the siding heavily, because under the influence of temperatures it will expand and narrow, a tight fastening can deform it.
When cladding siding, it is also important to hammer nails correctly. This must be done at right angles and strictly in the center of the hole. Usually it is recommended to drive nails at a distance of up to 40 cm from each other.
Also, during installation, it is necessary to ensure that the panels do not stretch, otherwise they may change shape and incorrectly connect to each other.
General tips
In order for the siding to be beautiful and even as in the photo, you need to know and apply some subtleties that will help to cope with some difficulties during installation.
Mounting is made strictly from left to right, from bottom to top.
Note!
The panels are horizontal and vice versa if the crate is horizontal.
Watch for gaps when fixing the material. This is especially important for vinyl and metal siding. They are most susceptible to temperature effects.
We fix siding only with factory holes. This primarily relates to vinyl panels. If you hammer a nail directly into them, the service life drops sharply, they will be more prone to destruction.
When installing wood siding, it is necessary to use galvanized products, this will help to avoid quick damage to the material.
Facing a house from a log house is carried out no earlier than half a year after completion of construction. The tree should shrink. If this rule is not observed, all siding will simply lead.
Note!
Separately, it is worth mentioning the installation of basement siding. Material that is different from the whole house is chosen for it, since it serves as a frame.
The frame for it is performed in the same way. As a rule, the basement space is left without insulation, so that the walls can be better ventilated and “breathe”.
DIY montage of siding
