You can finish the basement of the house various materials, which can reliably protect the upper part of the foundation from getting wet, solar ultraviolet radiation, and mechanical damage. Typically, brick, clinker, stone masonry or siding are used - polymer or composite panels that qualitatively imitate masonry.
There are all types of cladding available on construction markets. Before deciding which material is best for architectural style cottage, the following factors must be taken into account:
Advice! It is better to decorate the protruding plinth before facing the facades, so that, if necessary, hide the upper fastening flange of the ebb under the finishing material of the wall.
To cover the base with brick, it is necessary to make a separate base for the masonry. On heaving soils, this requires replacing 40 cm of soil with crushed stone and/or sand compacted in layers.
Unlike a concrete foundation, this facing material has half the service life when in contact with the ground. On top of the underlying layer, roll waterproofing in 2 - 3 layers is required. To completely eliminate subsidence brickwork a rigid connection with a base is used:
It is recommended to use ceramic brick, slotted, hollow stone or hyper-pressed modifications. The masonry is carried out exclusively in half-brick rows. To eliminate the cold bridge, which is essentially the design of the base, between facing bricks and the supporting structure can be basalt wool or extruded polystyrene foam.
Important! The insulation must be combined with the thermal insulation of the facade or placed along the top of the plinth inside under the layer of wall cladding if there is no thermal insulation.
You can finish the ground part of the foundation of the house with clinker tiles. The budget will be approximately equal to brick cladding. However, this material has some advantages:
There are different types of clinker tiles that imitate masonry, torn, rock, polished stone. Therefore, you can choose the design option for the base in full accordance with the architectural style of the private cottage.
Clinker tiles are attached with an adhesive solution, panels made of this material are attached to the frame. The first option does not allow you to insulate the above-ground part of the foundation, the second allows you to install polystyrene foam inside the sheathing.
Advice! There are clinker tiles for steps, which allows you to achieve maximum aesthetics in the perception of facades when finishing the plinth with the same material.
An inexpensive option for finishing the basement of a house is a polymer-sand composite, from which tiles of different formats are made. This material is very light, practically does not load the foundation structure, and is attached either to the frame sheathing or to tile adhesive.
The texture usually imitates natural stone or brickwork. The material is moisture-resistant, with a minimal coefficient of expansion, resistant to solar ultraviolet radiation, aggressive environments and mechanical damage. The tiles are cut with a hand saw in any direction; you can choose any format to reduce cutting waste.
Important! Additional elements for this cladding do not exist, so precise adjustment in corners and joints is required.
If there is cheap natural stone in the region, you can finish the basement of the house with this material. This option is more suitable for buildings seasonal residence, in which external insulation of the underground and above-ground parts of the foundation is not required. Heavy material is placed on mortar or tile adhesive, significantly loading the structural frame of the cottage, and does not adhere to the insulation.
Granite, gravel, dolomite stone has high strength and moisture resistance. However, when facing, many mortar joints are obtained that do not initially possess the indicated characteristics. Therefore, finishing costs increase for the purchase of grouts, which provide waterproofing of joints.
Important! The stone cannot be fixed to the frames, so the maintainability of the cladding is zero.
Of all the modifications artificial stone for finishing the basement of a house they are usually used concrete plates with a decorative outer layer. To improve its characteristics, the material is modified with moisture-resistant additives and painted according to the mass to increase the wear resistance of the front surface.
The fastening of artificial stone is standard - an adhesive layer after treating the foundation with a primer. This cladding can be used with any façade covering. Integration into the exterior and architectural style is high by default.
To finish the basement of a house with tiles or porcelain stoneware, you will first have to level the surfaces. The thickness of the adhesive layer should not exceed 1 cm; modifications can only be used for external use.
Porcelain tiles are much stronger, tiles wider range, richer choice of textures, colors and formats. Therefore, when using tiles, cutting costs can be reduced. The material slightly loads the foundation; the seams are rubbed with special moisture-resistant compounds.
Important! Tiles are not a complete waterproofing material. Therefore, before cladding, the surface of the base can and should be treated with a primer and coated with bitumen mastic. The tiles do not adhere to glass hydroisolate.
A budget option for finishing the basement of a house is traditionally leveling the surfaces with plaster and putty solutions. However, these materials require protection from moisture and additional decoration. Therefore, they are painted with water-based, dispersed, acrylic, acrylate and oil compositions.
The same materials are used in wet facades, as they adhere quite firmly to polystyrene foam or basalt wool when using reinforcing mesh. Therefore, the base of a building for seasonal use can simply be plastered and painted, the base of the house permanent residence it is better to insulate and plaster and cover with decorative plaster.
If you're on a budget, vinyl basement siding may be a better choice for your building. Despite the name, entire facades are often finished with this material on the outside. For example, a budget “frame” can be completely covered with basement siding, giving the home the architecture of a brick cottage.
Photo of a panel of vinyl basement siding imitating brick.
Unlike standard linear panels, basement siding Available in the form of modules with dimensions of about 1.2 x 0.5 m, 18 - 30 mm thickness. The texture usually imitates stone or masonry; the panels have locks to connect them together. Insulation can be placed inside the frame sheathing, reducing the heat loss of the building.
Important! Basement siding has the widest range of additions. In addition to ebbs and corners, manufacturers produce starting, finishing strips and clamps for hidden fastening of panels.
Lining the ground part of the foundation with corrugated sheeting is budget option. In this case, the facades are of low artistic value, so it is better to use this cladding for outbuildings. Installation is carried out on a frame made of timber or galvanized profile, fixed to the base from the outside.
Sheets can be fixed to purlins with rivets or self-tapping screws. For corrugated sheets, there are additional elements that allow high-quality decoration of external and internal corners, and installation of ebbs above the base.
Important! When choosing corrugated sheeting, there is virtually no cutting waste, since you can order sheets of the required height that are mounted without adjustment.
This method cladding the ground part of the foundation is, in principle, not the intended use of roof cladding. Flexible tiles are very thin and cannot hide even minor flatness defects, so they require a perfectly flat base.
This decoration technology is more suitable for installing columnar or pile-grillage foundations. Lathing is placed on the load-bearing vertical elements or purlins are attached, asbestos cement sheets are hung on them, their surface can be covered with flexible bitumen shingles, additionally secured with self-tapping screws. Typically, the types of tiles that are most similar to stone are chosen.
Use for finishing the basement of a house composite materials made of fiber cement allows you to provide a 20-30 year resource. The panel is created from a mixture of cement and wood fibers by hot pressing, outside surface laminated or covered with a protective layer. They are made to imitate various materials - wood, brick, stone.
In addition to the weather resistance and self-contained front design, fiber cement panels have self-cleaning properties. Dust and dirt are washed away by rain or water from a hose. The panel locks are supplemented with sealing elements that ensure high tightness of the facing layer.
Photo of a plinth made of fiber cement panels
Thus, the base can be decorated in many ways, depending on the available construction budget, the architectural style of the building and the preferences of the owner. It is necessary to focus on the service life of the coatings, the weight of the cladding, the thickness and price of the materials.
The base of a house or any other building is considered the most vulnerable and problematic part of an architectural structure. Therefore, the cladding of the house should also include protection of the basement space of the foundation. What material for the plinth is best to choose for the job? Any facing composition must be highly durable and resistant to various types of atmospheric influences: sunlight, moisture, frost. The decorative layer must also be protective.
Finishing the basement part of the foundation with plaster is used quite often. Experts highlight the following advantages of the protective layer of plaster:
If we talk about the disadvantages of the protective and decorative layer of plaster, then it is characterized by its fragility of use. In just a couple of years you will have to refresh the coating.
When covering a house with plaster, its natural ventilation will be greatly hampered!
An important point is the choice of a suitable mixture for plastering the base part of the foundation. It is recommended to take into account the type of rough coating and the main component of the plaster.
Plinth tiles are considered a practical and inexpensive product for decorating buildings. It can be used not only for protective and decorative finishing of new buildings, but also for restoration of dilapidated parts of the foundation.
The plinth tile has the following positive characteristics:
Clinker tiles are a good option for finishing material for a plinth 
Even such a universal facing material has some disadvantages. These include a small term for the operation of tiles for the base part of the foundation.
Cladding the base with natural stone is the privilege of wealthy people. The decorative material considered very expensive, but incredibly beautiful. Natural stone for the plinth has high levels of frost resistance, strength and water resistance.
Natural stone has one significant drawback - it is heavy. It will significantly increase the load on the building's floors.
Finishing is done using the following natural materials:
Natural stone will give the whole house even a slightly aristocratic look Why do so many people want to use natural stone to finish the basement of their foundation? It's all about its undeniable advantages:
Despite all the uniqueness and advantages of natural stone, it has some disadvantages. These include the specific gravity of decorative coating elements, the complexity of installation and the need to use special tools and devices.
The technology and step-by-step cladding of the plinth with porcelain stoneware is a complex process that can be completed without the involvement of professional help does not seem possible. Cladding the base with brick is considered a simpler operation.
For many years, manufacturers of finishing materials have been looking for a worthy replacement for expensive and difficult to install stone. natural origin. Therefore, artificial stone slabs were created to finish the basement of the foundation. They have similar characteristics, and in some respects are even superior to natural stone.
Among the important advantages of artificial stone slabs, builders highlight the following:
Modern industry produces hundreds of types of artificial stone If we compare the service life of natural and artificial stone, the first is significantly superior to the artificially created version. Also, the material imitating natural rock has a porous structure.
The technology of cladding with this material consists of several subsequent stages:
The technology for creating a decorative layer from natural stone consists of similar processes. The master will also need to cut the elements into the necessary pieces.
Artificial stone will interfere with the natural ventilation of the facade in the same way as plaster.
Siding imitating natural stone Siding is a special decorative material for facades, which can simultaneously perform a protective function. It is made from a composite polymer structure through high pressure casting.
Siding components also include various modifiers that make the material practical, durable and versatile for basement areas.
Advantages of siding:
Example standard sizes basement siding, depending on its type
Construction practice has proven that composite siding is not an insulator. You will have to additionally insulate the basement area.
You can watch a video on how to properly cover the base of a house with tiles and sandstone (sandstone is a natural stone).
The cladding of the basement walls decorates the facade of the house and protects the lower part of the wall from getting wet. The basement masonry can be plastered, covered with stone or tiles. The question arises, which material is better for cladding the basement of a house, and what needs to be taken into account when choosing external wall decoration?
Modern construction technologies offer various materials for exterior wall decoration. They are divided into coating (various paints, plasters) and masonry (stones, bricks). The choice of material depends on the operating conditions and requirements for external cladding. What should the basement finish be like?
The choice of material for cladding the plinth is made between plaster coating or decorative masonry. It is cheaper and easier to plaster the basement walls with a special mixture.
Important! To ensure moisture resistance, substances such as Penetron are added to the plaster composition, which form waterproof crystals in the pores and guarantee absolute water resistance.
Plastering plinths are characterized by low durability. More reliable is cladding (tiles, natural or artificial stone). What are the advantages and disadvantages of different exterior cladding materials?
Natural stone for plinth cladding- This is the most expensive and durable cladding option. As facing elements sandstone, limestone, slate are more often used, less often marble or granite. In this case, sandstone and limestone must be treated with a water repellent after laying (their resistance to water penetration is insufficient, although the decorative effect is very high).
The dimensions of the masonry stone can be large or small, the texture – smooth or embossed, the surface – untreated or polished.
A special adhesive solution is used for installation. If the adhesive is not intended for heavy stone slabs, the cladding may peel off.
Important! Stone cladding requires a solid foundation.
The disadvantage of natural stone cladding is the small range of colors and significant weight. In addition, the price for work when cladding the basement of a house with natural stone will be higher than any other option.
It differs from natural ones in price and variety in the choice of colors. It is more accessible, at the same time very decorative and prestigious.
The basis of artificial stone is concrete. It is composed of dye, water- and frost-resistant additives, and then poured into molds. Hardened artificial stone imitates granite, “torn” stone, rock and sand.
Artificial production provides color diversity of the stone. Casting into a mold determines the presence of a flat side and the correct perimeter, which ensures ease of installation of artificial slabs.
Here is a video about laying artificial stone on various surfaces:
There are several materials for making external slabs:
Clinker tiles- a material that looks like clinker brick, but differs from it in thickness. Clinker does not absorb moisture and does not require any additional protection or impregnation from getting wet.
To glue the tiles, a special frost-resistant adhesive mixture is used.
Polymer sand tiles– a composite moisture-resistant material that externally imitates any type of masonry (brick wall, smooth or torn stone). An important advantage of the polymer is that it is lightweight and can be mounted on the base of frame buildings.
Polymer sand slabs are mounted on the wall on top of the sheathing. Thanks to the mounting on the frame, it can place a layer of insulation underneath.
Here you will see a video about the installation of plinth panels:
It is made on the basis of synthetic resins. The flexibility of the material allows it to be used for cladding uneven plinths (arched, overhanging, inclined elements), as well as bending tiles at the corners of the building.
Synthetic material provides high manufacturability and decorativeness of the coating. Polymer tiles can be glued to solid concrete, brick or a layer of insulation. It can have a different color and surface (smooth, embossed).
For external plastering of walls, various compositions are used:
The table below will help you compare the characteristics of facing materials and their quality, as well as the cost of future cladding.
The basement of the house performs not so much a decorative function as a practical one. In many cases, it serves to reduce heat loss (it is specially insulated), and also prevents the spread of atmospheric and underground moisture to the walls of the house. It also transfers the load from the walls to the foundation - if the foundation is strip or slab. Therefore, the cladding of the basement of a house should be not only beautiful, but also functional. The finishing material is also selected in accordance with this task.
It is best to finish the base after the blind area around the house has been made. In this case, the finishing material will hang over the path. As a result, even the most slanting rain or streams of water flowing down the walls will not be able to get between the wall and the blind area - the water hits the path at a distance of several centimeters from the joint. It is through this joint that water penetrates to the foundation, bringing dampness and other problems.
You need to start cladding the basement of the house after the blind area around the house has been made
One more thing. Many people are thinking about whether to insulate the basement or not. If you want to save on heating, the answer is to insulate it, just like the blind area. The unit for insulation and cladding of the base - one of the options - is shown in the photo below.
When installing an insulated base, EPS boards are laid under the finishing
Using ground floor As a residential property, there are no questions regarding insulation, since the answer is clear - of course, insulate it. But even if you don’t have a subfloor, heating costs will be much lower, and the floor in the house will become much warmer.
There are a lot of materials for finishing the base. Main requirements: moisture resistance, frost resistance, strength. The following materials satisfy these requirements:
Some of them cost a lot, some are insignificant, but all of them can be used. The material is chosen based on financial capabilities and previously used finishing materials - the aesthetic component also plays an important role. About technologies for finishing plinths different materials and the speech will begin.
First of all, if the existing base is uneven, its surface is leveled with plaster. The solution for plastering the plinth is cement-sand: for 1 part of cement (Portland cement M 400) take 4 parts of clean construction sand, preferably river sand. For greater plasticity, you can add a little lime or liquid soap (50-80 g per bucket of solution). The solution should be of medium thickness so that it does not creep off the wall. There is another option - to use a special composition. For example, like the one in the video.
If tiles, stone or other similar material are then laid, after leveling the mortar, notches are made on its surface with the tip of a trowel (trowel). They are applied in the form of a grid over the entire surface. These shallow grooves will provide the necessary support for the finish.
If the base is insulated, notches are not needed. EPS (extruded polystyrene foam) or polystyrene boards are glued directly onto the plastered surface. They are light and adhere well to glue. Their surface is coated with diluted tile adhesive and presses against the plaster. Finishing materials are then attached to the surface prepared in this way.
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In principle, if the plaster is well leveled, after the solution has dried, the surface can be painted and stop there. This is an inexpensive but viable option. If you used façade paint that is intended for outdoor use, the base will look good for a couple of years. Then you'll have to old paint remove and paint again to maintain appearance.
The next method is to apply a layer of decorative plaster on top of ordinary plaster. And again, choose those formulations that are intended for external use. They can be tinted in the desired color or taken colored ones. The only negative is that plasters are often porous and splashes of dirt that fall on the walls during bad weather have to be cleaned off with a brush and sometimes with detergent.
Types of decorative plaster for finishing the base: beautiful and relatively inexpensive
The method of finishing the base “like a fur coat” is still popular in some areas. This is when the solution is not applied in an even layer, but in small fragments. Previously, they did this with a broom made of twigs. They dipped it into a liquid solution and hit the stick with the handle so that the splashes flew onto the wall. This is how they made “fur coat” - a finish with a torn surface. Today there are special devices for applying plaster, powered by a compressor. With their help, it is easier to do such finishing.
Finishing the basement of a house using materials in the form of slabs or tiles is technologically more difficult. To prevent it from falling off, you need to know some subtleties.
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If heavy materials such as porcelain tiles or clinker bricks are simply placed on glue, on a plastered surface with grooves, perhaps they will stick normally. And they can even stand for some time. Even several years. But then they will begin to fall off along with the solution. Especially in places where there are no grooves or they are of insufficient depth. To improve adhesion, you can apply a layer of impregnation that improves adhesion (grip), but this is not a guarantee, especially if the material is heavy.
The same picture will happen if you glue the materials directly onto the insulation. The surface is smooth, easy to glue. But after a while the finish will fall off. Faster than with a plastered surface. There is a video about this.
To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to secure a metal painting mesh, preferably galvanized. It is secured with dowels, placing a piece of galvanized steel on the dowel-nail, the size of which is larger than the size of the cell. They are attached at the top, bottom and in a checkerboard pattern in the middle. This creates a reliable basis for material of any weight.
Glue is applied to the base and to the tiles. On the tile, remove it with a notched trowel, put it in place, tap the trowel handle and put it in place, leveling the plane. The distance between the tiles is maintained using crosses, only their thickness is taken to be significant 3-5 mm.
In general, the installation technology is similar to laying tiles. The only difference is that the glue must be special for outdoor use. The second difference: finishing materials for the plinth begin to be laid from below: they are heavy and need support. You rest the bottom row on the blind area, the second row on it, etc.
No matter how attractive artificial shiny surfaces may seem, rough stone for some reason evokes great sympathy. But laying a rubble foundation is difficult and not everyone can do it well enough for a house to stand on it. But anyone can decorate a finished monolithic or prefabricated foundation with natural stone with their own hands, especially if at least part of the work on building a house was done personally.
It is clear that no one will attach whole stones: the finish will be too heavy, and very voluminous. That’s why they came up with the idea to slab or chop stones. Depending on the technology, the result is either a smooth “flagstone” - with almost smooth surfaces, or “torn stone” with an uneven front part. Sometimes these materials are cut into identical rectangles, sometimes they are left in the form of uneven plates, but in any case it is natural stone and the decoration of the base of the house from it turns out to be beautiful and waterproof.
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There is this material made from expensive stones, for example - marble, there is cheaper - slate, dolomite, shugnit, lemezite, granite, etc. They look very impressive. Especially if it is torn stone, although flagstone sometimes looks no worse.
Part of the offer of natural finishing stone in a specialized store
The preparation of the surface will be exactly the same: it is best to fill the plastered plinth with a painting mesh, and then lay the stone plates on it with glue. If they are smooth - natural stone with processed edges - the laying technology will be exactly the same as described above.
If the stone has torn edges, finishing the base of the house becomes more difficult: it is necessary to select plates of such a shape that the seams are not too large. When using this version of the finishing stone, you will need a grinder with a stone disc: most likely you will have to file the plates of the lower and upper rows. Correction will also be needed when decorating the corners. See the video for an example of this technology.
There is a second way. The plastered surface of the base is first coated with a compound to improve adhesion (adhesion), then fragments of finishing are installed on it with glue. They are fixed in a given position using scraps of the same stone or pieces of materials the right size. The seams remain unfilled. After the glue has “set,” the seams are filled with a thin solution from a construction syringe, rubbing and tearing out as necessary.
In any case, any glue that gets on the finish must be removed in a timely manner. It will be very difficult to do this with a frozen one, and the appearance of the glue is far from attractive.
Sometimes, for a clearer pattern, the seams between the stone plates are painted with dark paint. Then the surface is coated with protective impregnation. It gives the stone a slight shine and also often increases its water-repellent properties.
For an example of cladding a plinth with natural stone using the second technology, see the following video.
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It is not necessary to buy a boulder or cobblestone. You can collect it on a river or on a pebble beach at sea. Rolled stones are chosen to be flatter - round ones are more difficult to “mount”. The procedure and all other subtleties are almost the same as in the case of finishing with natural stone. The only difference is that these stones must be washed in water and detergent before use. Firstly, the water in our ponds may have oils in it and need to be removed, and secondly, there may be clay or algae in it which can cause the finish to fall off.
To make everything look organic, you can first lay out a “picture” of cobblestone cladding on the path next to the place where you will cladding the base. They have different shades and their random combinations are not always attractive. By laying everything out side by side you will have an idea of what the end result will be.
Watch the video about the features of finishing the plinth with cobblestones.
This type of finishing is called differently: basement or façade panels, basement siding. They have a varied appearance: to match different types of stone, tile, brick.
To install PVC panels on the base, you need to assemble a frame. It is made from wooden beam 50*50 mm. Since the finishing will be outdoors, the wood must be protected with impregnations that prevent rotting and protect against pests.
The basement is one of the most important parts of the building. This is a kind of support that is subject to constant negative influence of the environment. Finishing the basement of a private house not only gives it an aesthetic appearance, but also protects it from adverse factors. Therefore, finishing materials must be moisture-resistant, frost-resistant, reliable and durable.
Most of the building's foundation is below ground level and hidden from view. The protruding part above ground level is called the plinth. According to standards, the height of the plinth from the ground must be at least 20 cm. It is usually made of brick, stone or concrete slabs.
The construction of a stone plinth is the most practical solution, since the structure does not require additional finishing. However, it is worth considering that this is the most expensive method. Laying a brick plinth is more affordable. This material is environmentally friendly, has low and good strength characteristics.
Cladding the basement of a house is not only aesthetic. This is reliable protection of the building from external influences. Finishing materials that will be used for cladding the base must have high level strength. Together with the plinth, its cladding will absorb the load created by the wall structures of the building and distribute it evenly over the foundation of the building. It must withstand pressure and protect the base from impact external factors such as precipitation, Sun rays, humidity, temperature fluctuations.
Finishing material protects the foundation of the building from damage by mold, mildew and various types insects The cladding of the base is carried out to insulate the building. This is also necessary to protect the foundation from severe frosts, under the influence of which its strength decreases and the process of erosion develops.
If you leave the surface of the base without covering, this will contribute to its slow destruction as a result of constant exposure to dry or liquid dirt containing aggressive chemicals and minerals.
Various options for finishing the basement of a private house, photos clearly confirm this, transform the building into a masterpiece of design art, making its appearance complete and unique.
There are main variations of designs that are used for house projects with a basement:
Most often, when building a private house, a photo of the base of the house clearly confirms this; the first two options are used. A protruding plinth is recommended to be used when the house is being built with thin external walls, a warm underground is used, or the building has basement. In these cases, this type of base will provide the building with additional thermal insulation.
If the basement part is made flush with the building, when thin walls are used for its construction, dampness and condensation will inevitably occur in the interior. Here the most problematic thing is to install thermal insulation and finish.
Important! When choosing these types of plinth, you should take care in advance about the arrangement of ebb tides.
The sunken base is less damaged by precipitation. Here you can easily hide waterproofing, install insulation and perform cladding necessary materials, which contributes to a longer service life. This type of plinth is recommended for buildings without a basement. Finishing materials for the plinth will absorb soil pressure, performing a supporting function, thereby maintaining the safety of the entire structure.
All work on the cladding of the basement structure is carried out at the final stage of production - exterior decoration building. It is better to carry out work in warm, dry weather. Sheathing the base consists of the following actions, which are performed in a certain sequence:
The choice of facing material and the method of its installation depends on the design of the base and the method of casting it.
To protect the plinth from the negative effects of precipitation, you should install a flashing, which is fixed above the protruding part of the plinth, and is a kind of delimiter between the base of the building and the wall structure. One part is in contact with the wall at a certain angle, and the other hangs over the foundation, covering it, collecting rain and melt water.
The flashings for the plinth are strips measuring 50-400 mm. The color, size and shape of the ebb should be selected depending on the finishing material of the foundation. You can make a water-repellent structure yourself using waterproof materials, or you can buy ready-made flashings for the foundation plinth at any hardware store.
Today the industry produces several types of ebb tides:
The type of tide is selected based on the finishing material for the facade of the building. Plastic ebbs are most successfully combined with vinyl siding, which is used for cladding the building. Thanks to a wide range of colors, you can choose the most suitable option. The use of concrete or clinker flashings for the plinth is preferable for buildings that are lined with natural stone or brick. Metal canopies can be used with any type of finishing material.
The most budget option is to use plastic moldings made of polyvinyl chloride. The cost of the product is 50 rubles. for 1 p.m. Despite the high level of water resistance, ebb tides show increased sensitivity to physical impact, especially in winter period, when the slightest blow can cause them to crack and split.
Helpful advice! Due to the fact that plastic castings have increased fragility, preference should be given to more durable and expensive products.
The most durable and durable are ebbs made of metal: steel, copper or aluminum. Installation of the products is convenient and simple, and involves attaching metal strips to the walls of the building using self-tapping screws and dowels. When choosing this material from a wide range of types, special attention should be paid to the aesthetic appearance of the product so that it completes the overall design of the building. The price of the product starts from 100 rubles/rm.
Helpful advice! When installing base flashings, the planks should overlap each other by at least 30 mm. To avoid damage to the protective layer of the product, which will lead to corrosion and destruction of the material, do not cut the strips.
Metal castings are made from high-quality and frost-resistant cement M450 with the addition of river sand, granite crushed stone and plasticizers. The solution is poured into silicone molds of various geometric parameters. The result is an even and smooth product. These tides are attached to a special solution.
Flashings for the foundation plinth, the price of which is the highest and starts from 200 rubles. for 1 linear meter - these are products made from clinker tiles. This material has high strength properties, reliably protects the building from the negative influence of the environment and successfully emphasizes the design of the cladding.
After selecting the low tide, you can begin its installation. Here it is necessary to take into account not only the material from which the ebbs are made, but also the design features of the building. Yes, for wooden house Elements that will be attached using self-tapping screws or other fasteners are suitable. Since wood has low adhesion and is susceptible to dampness, the use of adhesives is not advisable.
For buildings made of brick or facing stone, you can use flashings that will be fixed using polymer or cement-adhesive mortars.
Helpful advice! When using concrete or ceramic sills, their installation should be carried out simultaneously with the cladding of the base and walls.
If it is necessary to install flashings on a building already finished with facing material, then it is better to use metal or vinyl elements.
Before installing the drip sills, it is necessary to seal the joints between the walls and the plinth. All cracks and crevices should be treated with a water-repellent mixture or sealed with sealant. Next, you need to use a level to mark the wall. The highest point of the base is determined and a horizontal line is drawn along which the upper part of the ebb will be mounted. The part of the foundation that protrudes must be cement screed compare with a horizontal plane. The lower part of the ebb will rest on it.
Important! The ebb plane relative to the wall should be located with a slope of 10-15%.
Installation of drip linings should begin from the corner, using special corner elements, which can be purchased together with planks of the same width and color. Next, you need to finish all the protruding parts of the building structure: columns, pilasters and others.
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In the upper part of the ebb, holes are drilled using a drill at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other. Next, the element is applied to the previously marked line on the wall of the house and is attached to it with dowels and self-tapping screws. The lower part of the ebb is attached to the concrete base of the plinth with dowel nails in increments of 40-50 cm. The joint between the ebb and the wall should be sealed with putty or silicone compound.
Important! During installation of the ebb, it should be taken into account that it should protrude 2-3 cm beyond the edge of the base, which will ensure better protection during precipitation.
After covering all the corners and protruding elements, you should begin installing the drip linings in straight sections. You need to start from one of the corners. Each subsequent element should be overlapped with the previous one by at least 3 cm. All joints should be treated with sealant to prevent moisture from entering.
Flashings made of clinker and concrete should be installed at the stage of facing works facade of the building, since adjusting them to size during the installation process is labor-intensive process.
These types of ebb tides are better combined with such facing materials, like brick, clinker tiles, natural or . To attach them, you should use a special adhesive composition for ceramics and stone, which is intended for outdoor use. It is purchased in the form of a dry mixture created on a cement or polymer base, and with the help of water it is brought to the state of thick sour cream. The solution can be made independently using cement and construction sand in a ratio of 1:3 or 1:4.
Installation of concrete and clinker ebbs also starts from the corner. To avoid complex processing of concrete castings, they should be pre-positioned in such a way as to minimize their cutting. This can be achieved by using the correct size of the seam between the elements. You can adjust the dimensions of clinker products by using a tile cutter or grinder with a diamond cutting wheel.
An adhesive mixture is applied to the back side of each element. The ebb tide is attached strictly along the previously outlined line. After waiting some time for the solution to set, putty or putty is applied to the joints between the casting elements. silicone sealant. After the glue has completely set, you can cladding the walls of the building.
The basement of the building is constantly in difficult conditions. It takes a significant load from the above-ground part of the building and comes into contact with the external environment, being exposed to moisture. In order to protect an important part of the house from destruction, it is necessary to take a number of measures, one of which is the arrangement of waterproofing of the foundation base.
Waterproofing can be horizontal and vertical. Usually a set of works is performed that includes both methods. Horizontal waterproofing is performed before the construction of walls and is aimed at protecting them from moisture. However, in order to ensure a complete protective set of measures, it is also necessary to carry out waterproofing between the foundation and the base.
Vertical waterproof protection is aimed at preventing the negative effects of surface and ground water on brick or concrete. Such insulation can be external or internal. The best effect is provided by double-sided moisture protection.
Today, pile foundations are predominantly used in the construction of buildings. Here the base plays not only a decorative role, but also protects the house from heat loss. Despite the fact that this element is not load-bearing and does not directly affect the durability of the structure, waterproofing the base is mandatory.
Coating, roll and injection compounds with penetrating action are widely used as materials used for waterproofing the foundation plinth.
To protect the foundation from the effects of groundwater, roll waterproofing is often used, which can be fused or glued. Fused insulation consists of a base in the form of fiberglass, polyester or fiberglass and applied mastic. The adhesive waterproofing is laid on the surface of the foundation using bitumen mastic, which is first applied to the rolled material and to the monolith, then the element is glued, pressed and smoothed.
The main advantage roll material for the plinth slab is its low cost and high installation speed. However, this type of waterproofing does not resist mechanical stress well and has a short service life. It cannot be used in places where communications pass or connect. Before installation, the surface should be cleaned of dust and dirt and dried thoroughly.
As coating waterproofing materials bitumen, polymer, bitumen-polymer mastics, astringent plasters and cement coatings are used, which are applied to the surface of the foundation using a brush or roller. This type of insulation is used for water pressure up to 2.6 kgf/cm².
Helpful advice! To ensure increased strength of waterproofing after the first layer of mastic, it is recommended to reinforce the surface with fiberglass and apply subsequent layers on top of it.
The material is low cost and can be applied to a surface of any configuration. However, it is not durable and requires preparatory work and additional protection from mechanical stress.
The use of injection and penetrating compounds is the latest technology for waterproofing structures. The penetrating material is applied to the wet surface of the concrete base. Reacting with water, the composition turns into crystals that penetrate the pores of concrete, making it waterproof. The penetration depth reaches 150-250 mm.
Injection waterproofing is carried out using a liquid solution, which is injected under pressure into the cracks, pores and seams of the structure. This method can be used for waterproofing buildings made of rubble and brick. The use of this waterproofing is a very labor-intensive process that requires cleaning the structure down to concrete or brick, and the complexity of the work itself requires the involvement of experienced craftsman. In addition, such insulation is the most expensive.
Ceramic brick is most often used to build a basement. Its waterproofing can be carried out using various methods.
Solid red brick can be used to build walls. This building material has already undergone factory processing, where a layer of waterproofing was previously applied to it. Therefore, when using this brick for the construction of a building, there is no need to install external waterproofing. Despite the fact that the cost of this material is relatively high, these costs are offset by the fact that after laying the brick, no other work is required.
The next way to waterproof a brick plinth is to use bitumen lubricant, which is applied in several layers, cold or hot.
Spraying polyurethane foam is rarely used to insulate the base. This is due to the fact that to carry out this type of thermal protection it is necessary to use special equipment, certain chemical components and the involvement of highly qualified workers. The essence of the method is that polyurethane foam is sprayed onto any surface. Expanding, it penetrates into all voids and reliably adheres to the base, forming a dense coating. This material can be used not only for spraying, but also for filling individual voids and areas.
At the preparatory stage, it is necessary to prepare the foundation surface by cleaning it from old insulation, dirt and dust. Next, you should install a layer of waterproofing to protect the structure from rain, groundwater and snow water. Any type of waterproofing is suitable for penoplex, with the exception of compositions with organic components.
Work begins with insulation of the underground part of the foundation. For this purpose, PPS boards are attached using specialized contact adhesive, which is applied around the perimeter of the product and in the center. The second level should be laid with the joints between the slabs staggered in relation to the lower level. After installation, all cracks are filled with polyurethane foam.
The base insulation layer with penoplex requires additional protection from mechanical damage. To do this, an alkali-resistant reinforcing mesh is fixed to the slabs, which is subsequently plastered with a solution containing hydrophobic additives. Also, as protection, you can use wooden pinches, which are attached to the slabs using dowel nails. Wood must first be subjected to antiseptic, anti-foam and hydrophobic treatment.
The final stage is finishing the base with facing materials.
Do-it-yourself finishing of the base is done using various materials that reliably protect and decorate its surface. This process must be performed before wall cladding in order to be able to hide the ebb under the finishing material for the walls.
The material for cladding the plinth must have the following performance characteristics:
Today, when the question is raised about how to decorate the basement of a house, the following materials are used that fully meet the above requirements:
Any finishing material can be used to cover the base of a strip foundation. But when the question arises of how to cover the base of a house on screw piles, you should give preference to brickwork, siding or corrugated sheets.
Before deciding how to decorate the outside of the house’s basement, you need to take into account some nuances:
When the question is: how to inexpensively decorate the basement of a house, the answer is obvious - use plaster. However, this option is the least durable and also has an unaesthetic appearance. Such cladding is easily damaged by any mechanical influences and does not provide adequate protection of the base from external factors. However, this method is widely popular due to its low cost. It is also acceptable in the case of erecting a brick plinth on a strip foundation.
Plastering itself is not the final stage. To protect the layer from moisture and environmental influences, acrylic, alkyd, silicone paint, a water-based or oil-based composition should be applied to it, which in turn decorates the base. The photo of the house decoration clearly demonstrates various options use of plaster.
Helpful advice! It is not recommended to use enamel paints to paint the base. They do not allow air to pass through and are environmentally unsafe.
Often used decorative plaster, which creates the effect of a fur coat and can be colored using dye. The use of mosaic plaster allows you to create a multi-colored mosaic on the surface, which occurs due to the presence of fine chips in the composition of the original mixture. The presence of resin as a binder gives the composition increased water resistance.
Using a special silicone stamp, which is used to make impressions on the plastered surface, will help you solve the question of how to make a plinth around the house with your own hands with the effect of natural stone.
In private homes, finishing the base with corrugated sheets is widely used. The material has a high moisture resistance, is resistant to temperature fluctuations, durable, easy to process and can be easily mounted on a wooden sheathing. However, corrugated sheeting is not suitable as a finishing material for wooden buildings due to the fact that it is susceptible to corrosion under the influence of high humidity, which can lead to rotting of the wood.
Profiled sheets are often used to finish the base pile-screw foundation, where it must be closed for reliable protection from atmospheric influences.
One of the most expensive finishing materials is brick. However, having high strength and performance characteristics, it allows you to create strong, reliable and durable protection. This material is suitable for any type of foundation. For brickwork, slotted, hollow, hyperpressed or ceramic bricks should be used. Work begins with arranging the foundation for the masonry.
If the brick is used to build the base itself, it does not need additional finishing. However, here you should choose high-quality material in order to immediately solve two problems: utilitarian, protecting the walls of the house from external influences, and aesthetic, giving the building decorative look. When deciding which brick is best for the foundation plinth, it is necessary to give preference to red baked brick, which is resistant to aggressive environments.
In the case of finishing the base of a pile screw foundation using brickwork, it is necessary to install a base in the form of a strip of reinforced concrete or metal profile. Brick laying occurs with bandaging. To connect the elements, a cement-sand mortar is used. The thickness of the seams is 10-12 mm.
Cladding the basement of a private house is important, so you should carefully consider the choice of material for the work. It acts not only as a decorative element, but also reliable protection the entire building from the effects of atmospheric and mechanical factors.
