Stone House Siding: Product Overview

Among all the material for exterior cladding of buildings, siding has become the most popular and is widely replacing its competitors: plaster and finishing with natural raw materials. The siding in translation from English means external facing and carries out two main functions - protection of the building against external influences and a decor of a facade.

The material is a long narrow panel, which when bonded together form a solid canvas of any size. Ease of use, relatively inexpensive price and a variety of compositions - these are the main advantages of this type of finishing materials.

Initially, siding was made only from wood., but with the development of building technology, other options have emerged.Thus, the modern market offers customers metal, vinyl, ceramic and fiber cement siding.

The panels are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), characterized by high quality, durability and economical cost of the material. The surface can be smooth or embossed, glossy or matte. The range of colors presented in models of vinyl siding is saturated and allows you to choose any shade that suits your landscape design.

One of the most popular varieties of PVC siding are Stone House series panels that mimic brick or natural stone. This type of siding has certain characteristics and features during the installation process. It can be used both on the basement of the building and on the whole facade.

The main factor in the popularity of the Stone House series is its ability to give a monumental look to the structure due to its texture. Facing homes with natural materials requires an incredibly large financial cost, and it is far from unprofitable in terms of labor costs.Light siding visually creates the effect of brickwork, while protecting the walls of the house from the negative natural influences.

A series of siding Stone House is a variety of models on the texture and color palette. Textured variety allows you to choose the facing material that imitates any masonry: sandstone, rock, brick, rough stone. The entire range is presented in natural shades, the most popular of which are red brick, graphite, sand, beige, brown.

The use of Stone House siding panels allows you to give the building a respectable and monumental look. Given the inexpensive cost of the material and ease of installation, this type of siding compares favorably with both its PVC counterparts, and from more expensive materials.

Manufacturing country Stone House panels - Belarus. Products are certified in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

Siding panels are made of PVC, covered with a protective layer of acryl-polyurethane, which maximally prevents fading in the sun. Stone House is a denser siding model than its counterparts, but it has elasticity.Suitable for facing any part of the building. With proper installation does not deform under the influence of heat in the heat and can withstand the lowest possible temperatures in the winter frost.

The dimensions of one panel are 3 meters long and 23 cm wide, weight is about 1.5 kg.

The main advantages of Stone House series siding over other materials made of polyvinyl chloride.

• Durability to mechanical damage. Special fastenings like "lock" make the product more elastic, which allows it to withstand shocks and pressing. After accidental damage, the panel is flattened, leaving no dents.

• Sunburn protection, resistance to precipitation. The outer surface of the Stone House panels is covered with an acryl-polyurethane composition. Products showed high results in light and weather resistance xenotes. The loss of color according to these tests is 10-20% for 20 years.
• Original design. The texture of the siding completely imitates brick or natural stone, the relief surface creates a visual sense of brickwork.

Common advantages of PVC panels over other facing materials:

• resistance to rotting and corrosion;
• fire safety;
• environmental friendliness;
• ease of installation and maintenance.

The disadvantages of siding can be attributed to its relative fragility compared to brick or stone. However, in the event of damage to the surface area covered with siding panels, it is not necessary to change the entire canvas, you can get by replacing one or more damaged strips.

The Stone House series siding is mounted like ordinary PVC panels, in a pre-installed vertical aluminum profile. The installation process begins strictly at the bottom of the building, the corner parts are mounted last with the help of siding elements.

The panels are fastened together with locks, which signal the docking of parts with a characteristic click. Facing on the site of window and door openings is carried out separately - the panels are cut to the size and shape of the opening. The panels in the last row are made with a special finishing bar.

Tip: exterior cladding of buildings exposed to changes in atmospheric temperaturesso that the material can expand and contract.Therefore, do not mount siding too close to each other.

For information on how to properly install siding from Stone House, see the following video.