Siding today is one of the most popular facade and basement finishing materials. Panels of this type are very easy to install, look beautiful and are also easy to clean. An important advantage of siding is, of course, and its not too high cost. This is especially true of its vinyl variety.
General Description of PVC Siding
Vinyl facade panels are made from modified polyvinyl chloride resin, and therefore they are characterized by rather high strength. Siding of this type has a layered structure. The lower layer is able to withstand large mechanical and shock loads, the upper, decorative, does not fade in the sun and is resistant to other adverse natural factors.
The pattern and texture of panels of this type may be different. Most often on the Russian market you can find vinyl siding "Ship beam" and "Herringbone". At the same time, the first is most popular. Why exactly, consider a little lower.
The color palette of PVC facade panels can be very different. A very popular variety is, for example, peach-colored material. It is such a vinyl siding “Ship beam” that the photo below demonstrates in all its glory. Also on the market are materials with a brown shade of “cappuccino” and “caramel”, green “kiwi” panels, gray-blue “halva” and “pistachios”, etc.
Advantages and disadvantages of vinyl siding
The main advantages of using this material, the owners of country houses include primarily the fact that, unlike wood and metal panels, it does not rot and does not corrode. In addition, vinyl siding is flexible and quite resistant to mechanical damage.
The only drawback of PVC facade finishing is that it is not particularly resistant to fire. Vinyl siding does not burn, however, with strong heating, it begins to melt.
Deck Panels
There are many brands of PVC siding in the Russian market. However, the most popular manufacturer of this material is by far the German company Docke. Deck siding is produced, which is sold in our country, of course, not in Germany. It is produced by the factories of the domestic company Doke Extrusion LLC, which is the official representative of Doke, according to technologies developed by the Germans.
PVC facade panels produced by this company are of the highest quality, beautiful appearance and durability. With all this, they are quite democratic. The main advantage that distinguishes them from the products of most other brands is the special design of the castle. Installation of panels of this type is extremely simple, since the master does not have to pull the screws too much. At the same time, the assembled cladding very well resists even the strongest squally wind, while reliably protecting the facade of the building itself. On top of that, the Doke anti-hurric door lock adds additional rigidity and mechanical strength to the panel. As a result, during bad weather, the vinyl lining of this manufacturer, unlike other brands, is completely silent.
Ship beam siding: general description
This texture of vinyl material, as already mentioned, is the most popular in Russia. And, of course, very often the owners of country houses purchase “Ship beam” panels, issued by the company “Deck Extrusion”, with an anti-hurricane lock for facade decoration. The main advantage of siding such a texture is not particularly catchy and original, but very neat and solid appearance. The walls of buildings sheathed with such panels look presentable, resembling the wooden deck of an old ship. In addition, the color scheme of such material as Docke “Ship beam” siding is very wide, and it is extremely simple to take care of it.
The main advantages of the siding "Ship beam"
The popularity of panels of this texture is also explained by not too high cost. When decorating them with large areas, you can save a lot of money. Also siding "Deck" "Ship beam" is appreciated for:
Precisely sustained geometric dimensions. This structure allows you to create the most durable and tight, reliably protecting the wall cladding.
A possibility of installation both in horizontal, and in vertical position.
The presence of additional stiffeners. Various kinds of mechanical effects of the Shipboard panel can withstand better siding of other textures.
Ability to mount in a hidden way. Due to this feature, “Ship beam” siding looks very harmonious.
The ability to use for decoration of buildings of almost any style.
The cost of siding "Shipboard" from Doke
As already mentioned, this wonderful facade cladding is not too expensive. The standard sizes siding "Ship beam" Doke has 3660 x 232 x 1.1 mm. There is a panel of such dimensions within 200-230 rubles. Of course, when calculating the total cost of covering the house , the price of additional elements should also be taken into account. For example, a near-window profile of 3.66 m costs about 650 p., A three-meter starting profile - 100 p., Edging - 340 p. etc.
Panel prices and additional items may vary by vendor. But at the same time, it usually happens that if the cost of the material itself is lower for a company than its competitors, the price of trims and profiles is higher, and vice versa.
Only one conclusion can be drawn from the foregoing. Vinyl siding "Ship beam" from the company Doke should be purchased both for decorating a small country house, and for lining a large cottage. In any case, such a finish will look very beautiful and will last a long time. It will cost at the same time not too expensive.