Installation of metal siding

Metal siding is a panel on a metal basis, visually reminiscent of the wooden clamp of the house. A very thin galvanized steel is used as a raw material for the manufacture of these products. The outer side is covered with a polymeric spraying, which ensures the external aesthetics of the material. We will tell you about how to choose and mount siding in this article.

Features of metallic siding

This type of facing material appeared in the construction segment relatively recently, but today it has become one of the most popular products for the exterior decoration of the premises. After cladding with metallic siding, the house acquires a rather attractive appearance. But the purpose of the material is not limited to the decorative function. The task of such panels also consists in protecting the building from the negative effect of ultraviolet rays, atmospheric influences, as well as in creating a sound insulation effect. However, it is important to take into account the fact that to effectively solve the functions assigned to the siding, the installation of these panels must be performed in accordance with certain requirements.

Among the advantages of siding should also be designated features:

• material is resistant to different atmospheric influences;
• with a small mass, it has sufficient strength;
• does not contain in its composition toxic elements;
• does not need to be updated throughout the entire period of operation;
• affordable material cost;
• has resistant to the effects of low temperatures and corrosion;
• wide selection of color scheme;
• mounting technology of this material is quite simple;
• siding is easy enough to transport.

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Preparatory stage of work

Before mounting the metal siding, the work surface should be properly prepared:

1. Preparatory actions are to eliminate various decorative elements, protruding parts and plants.
2. If possible, it is also recommended to remove the protruding fragments of the windowsill. That is, you need to delete everything that may interfere with the implementation of installation actions.
3. At the end of work, the load on the bearing walls will increase significantly. The moment should also be taken into account and prepare the walls accordingly.
4. Applying the level must be verified in the absence of distortions of corners and walls.
5. If these defects were detected, the walls should be corrected in the process of laying the crate.

Mounting Rules Frame Crack

The cheek can be made of metal elements or wood. Each of these materials has its own positive properties and disadvantages:

1. Metal parts are relatively with wooden elements are of greater strength, but also higher cost.
2. Brussia from wood will cost cheaper, but at the same time the wood material is turned against the process of rotting and is distinguished by the high possibility of ignition. However, there are certain rules, the implementation of which will significantly reduce the negative quality of wood. The level of humidity in the bars should not exceed 14%. To extend the framework service period and increase its fire safety, it is necessary to process bars with antiseptic drugs.

The process of installing the frame base occurs in such a sequence of actions:

1. For the frame of the crates from metal elements, you can apply a junction run for ventilation, which in addition to reliable panel fixation also fans well coated space. Or ordinary profile. For alignment of the crates, use P-shaped elements and special brackets.
2. When mounting the frame, the space between its elements should be determined on the basis of the characteristics of the structure and the type of panels. The recommended shaft step is 30cm-40 cm.
3. Rakes need to be placed in the upper and lower part, as well as in the corners area and on the joints. The location of the rivers also depends on the method of laying the material:

• if siding is supposed to be mounted vertically, the rails must be located in a horizontal direction;
• with horizontal laying, it is necessary to stick to the vertical method of location, with vertical mounting - respectively horizontal.

4. Special attention should be paid on the process of mounting the frame for brick walls. Fastening the elements of the crates must be carried out in such a way as to avoid dowels in the seams.

Stage of installation of thermal insulation material

Getting started to lay the heat insulating layer, it is necessary to consider a number of features of the workflow:

1. The insulation stoves are stacked from the lower area in the upper direction.
2. In the process of work, it is necessary to follow the quality of the work performed. Plates need to have tight and without deformations. When laying several layers of thermal insulation, joints need to overlap or place each other perpendicularly.
3. For fixing, a dowel on a plastic basis is used. The amount of details should be determined at the rate of 6-8 units / m ².
4. The reliability of fixation directly depends on the ratio of the parameters of the dowel and the thickness of the insulating layer. Dowel at its length should exceed this material by 5 cm.
5. First, rods are inserted into the holes of the heat insulating plates that perform the function of temporary clamps. They make it possible to make sure the plates are correct.
6. After the rod should be changed on the dowel. In this case, all the dowels need to be positioned so that the hat of each element is quite tightly adjacent to the insulation.

Features of styling waterproofing and windproof material

In the presence of a waterproofing layer, the period of thermal insulation service increases significantly. A doomer receives additional protection against rotting, if the frame is made of wood or corrosion, if the frame of metal profiles. The windproof membrane is needed to create a protective barrier from cold air, as a result of which the heat-preserves of the whole house increases. The membrane is laid on top of the heat insulation layer, while the laying must be performed without gaps. In this case, the condensation will be eliminated with insulating material.

The membrane is not the only option of waterproofing when installing metal siding with their own hands. For this purpose, a film with the corresponding properties is fully suitable. But in this case, it is necessary to leave a small space between the panels and the waterproofing layer, as well as between the insulation and this layer. Features of the fastening of the waterproofing layer imply such factors:

1. To the frame of the film is attached depending on the material. To the wood, the film can be recorded using a conventional construction stapler.
2. For a metal frame, two-sided tape should be applied.
3. Recircuits are used to create ventilation channels.
4. In the absence of the heat insulating layer, the material for waterproofing and wind protection is fixed directly to the wall.
5. If the wall is made of wood, a construction stapler is used as a retainer.
6. When working with a brick or stone wall, the material is attached by plastic dowels.

Rules for installation of fair parts

Doblyo elements are corner, initial and final parts in the form of planks. They are divided into:

• simple;
• complex elements.

Installation of simple elements is made after the end of the mounting work, the complex is installed before they start. Further installation order is made in such a sequence:

1. Before mounting siding, you need to install the initial elements. These parts should be placed at the bottom of the cladding so that they are tightly adjacent to the basement.
2. Next above the base at a distance of 4 cm markup with a level. The top edge of the plank must coincide with this mark.
3. Fix the bar with the help of self-tapping screws. The distance between adjacent initial placas should be 6 mm. This space is necessary in case of expansion of the material due to temperature differences.
4. The latter bar is mounted on the junction with the cornice and is fixed to the wall.
5. On the outer and internal angles it is necessary to establish complex angular elements. At the top should be left a gap to cover the scenes.
6. At the bottom of the corner item is located below the initial strip by 5 mm. These planks are also attached with the help of screws at a distance of 20 to 40 cm.

Connecting elements of complex type and seal

The laying of the sealer occurs in this order:

1. The top edge of these elements should correspond to the top of the last row of siding. The lower edge should be lowered below the initial part of 5 mm.
2. The mount is first performed only at the top. The final fixation can be carried out, making sure the bar is strictly vertical.
3. The mount is performed by means of screws when step from 20 cm to 40 cm. Similarly, after installing panels, simple connection parts are mounted.
4. For fastening of good parts to the openings, a targeting shelf is used. Mounting direction - bottom up.
5. The mount is performed by means of a screw with a step of 30 cm.
6. When the elements are kept in the corners in the details, cutouts should be made in the form of "ears", which after you want to get down.
7. In order to protect the facade from the negative effects of precipitation and the penetration of the cold wind, the insulation is used. This material is stacked along the planks. First, temporary fixation is performed using double-sided tape. The final fastening of the material is carried out as a result of the impact of the panels laid on top.

Stage of Siding Installation

Works need to start with the back of the building and move to the front side:

1. First of all, the panels are stacked at the corners and at the point of adjoining openings. The elements are fixed to the frame through the screws. At the same time, the mount is performed in the direction from the middle to the edges of the part. Between self-drawing, you need to observe a step at 30-40 cm.
2. In the process of installing panel parts located near the corner slats, you need to leave a gap from 6 to 10 mm. This gap will be required in the case of the expansion of siding as a result of changes in temperature indicators.
3. When performing installation actions under the window and above it, the part should be attached to the Operation, measure the parameters of the window, platbands and to the resulting result of adding 6 mm on both sides.
4. Then the siding should be labeled in the vertical direction.
5. Observing these marks using the jigger, you need to cut out the excavations, after 5 mm, it is necessary to attach hooks to the outer side of the panel element.
6. After the panel, you should start in the plank near the window and snap into the bottom item.
7. Details located in the final row are inserted into the last bar of the top fragment. The lower fragment is installed in the penultimate element. Then the details are snapped and thus fixed.
8. Similarly, panels are installed near door openings. When the panels are inseparated with the desired parameters, they should be corrected, that is, trim. After 6 mm, hooks are applied to the part to the part, which must be started under the last bar and snap into the bottom panel item.

Conclusion

Siding is a facing material that performs the decorative and protective function. This material has a number of advantages. The process of installing metallic siding under the log does not provide for complex technological actions, so that it is not necessary to have special skills and knowledge to fulfill work.

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