Mosaic is perhaps the most effective way of decoration. Many small colored fragments, shimmering in the sun and forming various patterns, attract the eye from afar and can decorate absolutely any surface. For outdoor cladding, the most demanded is a mosaic made of natural stone, which is distingui...
Approaching the issue of cladding a wooden house should be balanced, carefully planning and thinking over the whole process even at the stage of developing a private building project. This priority is due to the fact that not only the presentability of the facade will depend on the quality of the...
Finnish houses are buildings erected using frame technology. The walls of such buildings are traditionally sheathed with OSB panels 9-12 mm thick. Frame technology provides two options for insulation: mineral wool (or its analogs) and foam. Facades of Finnish houses In the second case, the w...
Exterior wall cladding is one of the final stages in the construction of a frame house. And here the choice of material is of great importance: the microclimate in the premises, the mechanical strength of the walls, the reliability of protection from moisture and cold depend on it. In addition, cl...
The technology of finishing the basement with panels that look like stone originated in Canada and the USA, but now it is spreading more and more due to the mass of advantages. The panels we are talking about in this article are a type of siding and it is easy to guess that outwardly they look lik...
Façade cladding to extend the service life of external walls is relevant at all times. For this, different materials and technologies are used, which are improved every year. Such a thing as siding was invented in North America a century and a half ago. As cladding panels, an edged board was used,...
Facing bricks have been in stable demand for a long time. All of its varieties are widely used for facade decoration, construction of fences and small architectural forms, and are in demand in interior design. The most decorative is a brick with a textured cut on the front side, called "torn brick...
Metal siding block house is made of galvanized steel sheets, and high decorative values and full-fledged imitation of a wooden beam are achieved by using a polyester coating with a photographic effect. Metal siding under a log Photo of a metal block house close up Metal siding F...
Plastering is a complex of construction works, which are among the most difficult. They include many nuances that are known to professionals, but incomprehensible to beginners. Therefore, for the correct execution of plastering work, it is recommended to use step-by-step instructions for each stag...
If the groundwater is close or on a heaving type of soil, there is a need for a more stable type of foundation for the house. In this case, the best option would be to install a pile-screw foundation. Then you can not be afraid that in the spring there will be an uneven shrinkage of the building....