Finishing cap with his hands - technology guide

Foundation bearing structure of the building, mostly located underground and hidden from view.Cap - this is generally part of the structure or its foundation, projecting above the zero level.This is an area that we see, literally, the foundation on which the house stands.The ground station can be seen in most buildings, even if the finish disguises it under the base color and the texture of the building.

Base trim to its appearance in harmony with the house, not a loose overall style.Untreated surface looks deficiencies worsens the appearance of the object in general.

However, the creation of decoration - not only function finishes.Problem skin basement area is similar to the objective of the cap - the maintenance of wall construction, load acceptance, its distribution and subsequent transfer to the substrate.Facing, as does the base, exposed to constant pressure.It protects the ground level from the impact of negative factors.

Characteristics and cap material for his finish

If the section height less than 0.4 m, to equip a waterproofing layer that is able to protect the wall from moisture, it will be difficult.Cap may be flush with the surface, protruding or sink.The most common types of flat and protruding plinth area, although aerial haunting part of the foundation last longer because less exposed to rain.Destructive factors standing on the plinth - a moisture, temperature differences, deforming the off-season strength.

materials of which can be made base - reinforced concrete, natural stone, brick.The beauty of natural stone allows it does not stoning.But the brick and concrete surfaces imply the finish.Face material may be: plastic, marble chips, tiles, siding, granite.

What is the plinth trim

choosing finishing materials, it is necessary to realize that the decorative effect is important, but secondary in relation to the resistance of the lining and its functional characteristics.Protective functions of facade materials should be considered first.For example, in homes where there is underground, finishing the cap becomes a full-fledged support for the wall construction, taking the pressure and groundwater masses.Therefore, the choice of high-quality materials - the question is not only beauty, but also security.

the presence of underground facilities, lining - a chance to improve the insulating properties of the basement area.Furnish, along with insulators on the procedure improves heat retention in the room, because it does not go out through the cold basement.

pay attention to the performance of finishing materials is required because in use will be important and wear resistance, and resistance to damage to a mechanical and thermal conductivity, and low hygroscopicity.We can not allow the foundation of the house was vulnerable to water, moisture miss, miss the heat.

However, not all materials have the necessary parameters.To solve this problem, use foam, combining it with the finish.The surface of the insulated foam plates, and then make the installation of other coverings.The foam liner adds properties.

What materials can be finished basement

The moisture - the main thing that I want to avoid using the front trim.furnish the house, did not violate your peace, the materials are required to be of high quality - and encountering insurmountable barrier to water vapor passing through the wall in its outer layers.This will help avoid condensation, stains, freezing, peeling of layers of different finishes.Lining should be protected from water penetration from the outside and provide an outlet vapor from the premises.It is important that its grip cap was reliable.Compliance with these requirements, materials such as:

• siding;
• special coatings;
• brick;
• natural stone;
• other materials (PVC, sand, polymers, decorative plaster).

Terms material compatibility

Finishing cap with your hands have to take into account those materials which are already used in the base of the structure.For example, paint, suitable for the protection of the brick products, concrete - is unacceptable.Incidentally, not luschat modern paints from water, since they have additives to enable them to serve for a long time.

Saydingovaya trim cap

When using siding, exterior trim will be reliable and durable, it does not interfere with the normal passage of vapor.The main thing is to choose the siding, the purpose of which - lined cap.Significantly different from the rest of the material mounting technology.All you do is install the finishing panels, with the expectation that they will not have to paint the surface.They and so smooth, beautiful and do not corrode.Temperature range of siding - from minus 50 to 60 degrees.Private housing construction and the majority of regions of Russia just fits in that span.

types of siding for finishing the basement area:

1. wall paneling, block-house;
2. metal siding;
3. vinyl siding.

Molded - it sarking premises.Block-house - wall paneling in the form cylindering segment.Materials used for external and internal works.Despite the popularity of wood, the use of wood has a lot of disadvantages, among which:

• poor tolerance of temperature changes and high humidity;
• exposure to combustion;
• susceptibility to decay and insect attack;
• need frequent maintenance (at least once a year).

Single layer produced items lining, provides high-quality sound insulation.Environmentally friendly, easy to trim the board and availability contribute to the popularity of wood.

Sandwich panels Metal - fire resistant, not attractive to rodents and insects, little prone to fading light.Considerable cost and the need to use protective special coatings to prevent corrosion, can be attributed to the negative properties of sandwich panels made of metal.Costly and loading \ unloading of the material, because the panels have a lot of weight.Therefore we advise you to use a trim metal siding.

Vinyl siding - used for lining plinth not less wood.Easy to install, reasonable price, easy to promote the use of panels of this material in private construction.Up to 80 percent of the mass of the siding panel - weight PVC.And it is light.However, high flammability implies compliance with safety, control of the surface state during welding and cladding in such work.This type of siding is subject to seasonal changes.Panels tend to decrease or increase its size, depending on the ambient temperature.

Special coatings for finishing cap

special coatings, we are talking primarily about the facade, with the properties of high impermeability to couples, special plaster formulations.Application of these blends - convenient and easy, but a bit short period of service.But they are well suited for the needs of protection, suitable for disengaging the cap.The best solution in this category can be called siloxane plaster.Material perfectly proved himself as a covering for the cap and its parts.Masking defective surfaces, high "breathing" capacity and ability to provide moisture protection plaster with rapid temperature changes, prized by builders.Plasters spread with a metal grid equals and reinforcing surface.Top plaster can be painted.

Brick finishing

face brick finish - a classic of the genre.The main drawback of ways - the high cost, compared with the siding and special coatings.Another disadvantage - a significant increase in the load on the basis of load-bearing structures.And the benefits include brick strength and durability.In addition to brick, we refer here and ceramic tiles.External similarity with less weight, sometimes plays a role in selecting the most.

Finishing natural stone

have natural stone highest durability and beautiful appearance.Stone trim cap presentable, reliability and status.The stone is placed, if base or monolithic slabs of concrete.Small stones, limestone, granite or marble - type of stones selects the host.Installation of natural stone is difficult, expensive and takes a lot of time, requiring specific skills.If you do not want to mess around with some rocks, you can purchase a lightweight stone panel cap.

Video - finishing natural stone plinth

Other materials in the finishing of the basement area

Other materials.Speech on the panels or tiles, the base material of which - sand and polymers;special PVC panels, mosaic plaster, marble chips.In principle, there are no restrictions on the finish.If only the material gave assurance that he would not be destroyed by moisture and cold.

When placing an artificial stone and tile on a monolithic, concrete or brick plinth surface installation produce an adhesive composition \ dyubelirovaniem.Attach artificial flagstone slightly heavier than the siding.It will need to hang steel guides stretch from the network wire with certain cells, able to keep the stone.Only then produce very stacking.

Facing materials fabricate mixtures of asbestos + cement, crushed stone + cement, polystyrene mixture.Unnatural tile made by mixing powder with cement stone.

How to perform blind area basement area

otmostki also decorates the building, giving it solidity.Around the perimeter of the playground is done, which is filled with rubble or gravel to prevent water from splashing onto the wall.The width of the blind area is determined, firstly, the size of the eaves with eaves (roof), and secondly, the ground portion of the composition.If the soil is not characterized the drawdown, blind area expand by 10-15 cm Minimum width of the perimeter of the site -.. 0.6 m

blind area allows to establish a waterproofing cap.Grid construction concreted, then finished with concrete.

General Rules trim cap

• choosing color combinations for the decoration of the house, you should know that it is better perceived darker lower part of the house, which has a shade similar to the color of the roof.
• Usually in the design using a principle similar color palette, or a combination of contrasts.
• In the case of the cap portion of the wall of the timber, logs or just the surface sufficiently flat and smooth, appropriate cap stone cladding elements capable of visually give the construction solidity.
• example of self-lining of the cap: the cap makes a clearance with their hands steps - stone- "plastushka»

Determine the amount of material, colors and thickness.

• calculate the surface area under the lining.When buying a limestone-plastushki need to take a 5-10% more to have enough to fit.
• stone color should be in harmony with the appearance of the house.A dark roof - natural sandstone with a red tint, light - yellowish color.The cheapest - the gray stone.Shades of red, green or blue will be more expensive.
• Thin stone - a centimeter and a half - accessible to all for the price.

Now, the procedures for working with natural stone.Given: a flat base, which is suitable for finishing the sandstone thickness of 15 mm, which can be put on the grout.

• necessary to prepare the surface, where it is planned to lay a stone: remove nodules of cement in the seams, and gruntuem betonokontaktom wall, causing his roller or brush.
• Selection of pieces of limestone with a smooth side, which will be mounted on cement.Applying cement on a wall.Instead, you can take the cement tile adhesive.
• firmly glue to the base of the stone and the nearby stone.Podstukivaem to out of limestone left the air.
• We select the next piece, skalyvaya excess if necessary.Glue, trying to get on a level with the previous one.
• Facing stone resembles a mosaic collection.On the way to the horizontal or vertical lines, saw off outside the horizon stones.
• Fill the holes with small parts between large stones, fill and smooth out the seams before the solution dries.
• Cooked dry surface varnish, protect the visor of the cap, the rain did not destroy the material.