Facade decoration is not only the hallmark of the house, but also the protection of its walls from moisture, cold and other unwanted influences. Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to approach the choice of material as responsibly as possible. Want to get a beautiful and durable exterior wall finish without overpaying? Then the fiber cement panel for facades is your choice. Here you can find out what kind of material it is, how it is produced, what happens and how to work with it correctly.
Fiber cement panel for facades
Fiber cement boards
Fiber cement panels are a finishing material of artificial origin, produced in the form of slabs or siding.
Consists of 85-90% cement and 10-15% mineral additives and fiber - cellulose or synthetic fibers. The last component of the material plays the role of a reinforcing component that imparts flexural strength to fiber cement panels. Outside, they have a weather-resistant coating that imitates brick or masonry. Also, the composition of fiber cement panels includes water repellents - additives that simultaneously protect the material from moisture absorption and allow it to "breathe", remove small particles of water outside and not dampen it.
Fiber cement panels for the facade
Fiber cement slabs and siding were created at the beginning of the last century as an alternative to plaster.
The new material was supposed to surpass it in many performance characteristics and be easy to manufacture / install.
Fiber Cement Panels LTM
More details about the advantages of fiber cement panels can be found below.
In addition, the total mass of finishing is less, respectively, the load on the load-bearing walls of the house is reduced.
Building finished with EQUITONE fiber cement panel
Decorating the house with fiber cement panels
When working with the material, you can not be afraid of any fumes and other negative influences.
Ventilated facade of a cottage with cladding made of fiber cement panels
If you have a certain set of tools and a source of information, you can install such a finish yourself.
Fiber cement panels for facade finishing of buildings
Note! A controversial point regarding fiber cement panels is that some of the builders and owners of country houses consider this material not too beautiful and inferior in appearance to plaster or natural stone.
Fiber cement slabs
Now let's look at the technical characteristics of cement and fiber finishes. The main parameters of the material are given in the table.
Table. Fiber cement panels for facades - technical characteristics.
Specification | Value |
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Density, g / cm3 | From 1. 5 |
Weight of an individual finishing element, kg / m2 | From 16 to 26 |
Bending strength, MPa | 20 and more |
Impact strength, kJ / m2 | From 2 |
Moisture absorption,% of mass | From 7 to 20 |
Individual element thickness, mm | From 6 to 35 |
Individual element length, mm | 1200, 1500, 1800, 2400, 3000, 3600 |
Width of an individual element, mm | 190, 455, 910, 1200, 1500 |
When choosing fiber cement panels for the facade, make sure that they are made in accordance with the standards GOST 8747-88 or DIN EN 12467 .
GOST 8747-88. Asbestos-cement sheet products. Download file (click on the link to open the PDF file in a new window).
GOST 8747-88
Construction of facade finishing with fiber cement plates.
The material is fixed to the frame, which in turn is held by brackets. Between the latter, mineral wool insulation is laid
Fiber cement panel for facades
Let's take a look at the example of LATONIT fiber cement panels with the technological process of production of this finishing material.
Step 1. Mix cement, sand, cellulose and other components of the finishing material together.
Cement - one of the components
Sand supply
Step 2.
The resulting mixture enters the molding department and is rolled out to a still wet layer of a certain thickness.
Rolling the resulting mixture
Step 3. Cutting the length and width of raw rolled fiber cement into sheets certain sizes.
Cutting rolled fiber cement
Another photo of the process
Step 4. The fiber cement sheets thus obtained are stacked.
Laying fiber cement sheets
Step 5. The laid slabs go to the press, where they are subjected to high pressure. Due to this, excess moisture leaves the fiber cement, the density and strength of the finishing material increases.
Sheets under the press
Step 6. The fiber plates that have passed the press are sent to the chamber for thermal and moisture treatment.
There, the material goes through an accelerated curing process.
The material is fed into the chamber for thermal and moisture treatment
Step 7. Next, the fiber cement slabs enter the autoclave - chamber with high pressure and temperature. There, the material significantly increases its strength characteristics.
Fiber cement slabs go to autoclave
Step 8.
Fully cured fiber cement boards go through sanding and painting ...
Important! Often, a rather complex coating is applied to the surface of fiber cement panels, imitating real stone or brickwork.
Step 9.
The manufacturing process of fiber cement slabs is completed by culling, packing and sending the material to the warehouse.
By their appearance, fiber cement panels can be divided into the following groups.
Samples of fiber cement panels stylized as stone, brick and plaster
Fiber cement panels with a stone chip finish
Fiber cement panels "imitation wood"
Building, finished with fiber cement siding of the Cedral brand "imitation of wood"
Important! Some of the fiber cement panels are produced unpainted - this stage of finishing the facade must be done by the owner of the house himself. On the one hand, this will allow you to choose the color that you, for some reason, did not find in the manufacturer's catalog.
But at the same time, you will need to spend time and effort on applying paint. It is also worth noting that the cost of such unpainted fiber cement panels is 10-20% lower than the fully finished material.
The durability and appearance of fiber cement facade panels directly depend on who produced them and on what equipment, as well as with what care the manufacturer followed the technological processes. In total, eight manufacturers can be identified who are considered leaders in this area in the construction market in the CIS. You can familiarize yourself with them from the table below.
Table. Fiber cement facade panel - major manufacturers and brands.
Company | Description |
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KMEW | The Japanese company, which is one of the pioneers in the production of fiber cement panels. Many years of experience have allowed them to bring the technological process and the quality of the material to the best possible performance. |
NICHIHA | Another manufacturer of fiber cement finishes from Japan. The company pays great attention to the quality of the cement and mineral fillers used. |
LATONIT | Developing manufacturer from Russia ... Constantly increasing production turnover, expanding the model lines of fiber cement boards. The most modern equipment from Europe is used for their manufacture. |
"Minerite" | Finnish manufacturer fiber cement finishing. Produces slabs of the middle price segment, very high quality and especially resistant to cold conditions. |
"Rospan" | Large assortment and high quality ensured by strict process control and product compliance with basic standards. |
"Kraspan" | The products of this firms can be found almost everywhere - there are representatives in dozens of cities throughout the CIS. |
Cembrit | Danish manufacturer, one of the leaders in the production of asbestos-cement boards. It is known for its quality, which is in no way inferior to its Japanese counterparts. |
EQUITONE | This company specializes in fiber cement panels fixed with rivets. Most often, these products are used for finishing the facades of public buildings and offices. |
Installation of facade panels with your own hands
Not every homeowner allows his financial state to improve the house with stone tiles or decorative bricks.
It's not only the cost of materials, but also the complexity and high cost of the installation. There are special facade panels for insulation and making the house more aesthetic. Read more here.
Before proceeding with the installation of fiber cement panels on the facade of a building, we will consider some features of working with them - cutting , drilling and storage. Let's start with panel cutting, which may become necessary when working with corners, slopes and the space under the roof of the cottage.
Step 1. The cutting line of the fiber cement panel is marked. She herself is laid on a flat surface face down. A soft material is placed under the panel to protect it from scratches.
Preparing the fiber cement panel
Step 2.
Prepare the cutting tool. It is best to use a circular saw for this. In this case, a product with a guide rail, automatic feed and dust extraction is used - with the help of these devices, a neat and fast cut of the fiber cement panel is achieved.The circular saw blade must be positioned so that at its lowest point it runs 5 mm below the sheet of finishing material.
Circular saw blade location
Step 3.
The circular saw turns on and the cutting process begins. Its disc runs along the entire length of the fiber cement panel. Then the cut part of the fiber cement board is separated from the base sheet.
Panel cutting
Circular saw
Step 4. Wipe the surface near the cut of the fiber cement panel to remove the dust formed during the cutting process with a dry cloth.
The surface near the cut is wiped with a dry cloth
Drilling the fiber cement panels should not cause you any problems. The main thing is to comply with several conditions.
Pre-marking required
Drilling process
There are engineering communications in every house, in some cases they go out not underground, but above it.
In such a situation, it becomes necessary to cut round holes in fiber cement panels. You can see the process in the photos below.
First, markup is carried out - a circle of the required diameter is drawn. Then a hole is drilled at its edge
An electric jigsaw blade is inserted into this hole, the tool itself turns on. The cutting process begins - the jigsaw is slowly advanced along the line.
After the edge is wiped from dust with a dry cloth
Fiber cement panels should be stored in a dry room and strictly in a horizontal position. It is undesirable to put plates on the ends - they will deform. It is imperative to put pallets or wooden blocks under the stacks of fiber cement panels.
Rules for carrying fiber cement panels
Let's present a step-by-step instruction, which sequentially outlines the process of installing fiber cement panels on the facade of a house.
Step 1.
The installation of fiber cement panels begins with the preparation of the wall. It is cleaned from the remnants of old finishes, dust and dirt.If the house is made of bricks or foam blocks, they get rid of the excess cement mortar between them. Then, using the level and beacons, it is determined how flat the wall is, whether there are any defects on it that need to be considered in the future.
The evenness of the wall is determined
Step 2.
Marking is applied to the wall for the installation of brackets on which fasten the frame for finishing from fiber cement panels. The spacing between the brackets vertically and horizontally is selected based on the project and the material used.
Marking
Step 3. According to the marks made in the previous step, holes are made for anchor fasteners. Their depth is selected based on the wall material and the mass of fiber cement panels that will be used for finishing.
Hole drilling
Rotary hammers
Step 4. Brackets for the fiber cement frame are assembled, mounted on the wall with anchor bolts. Then the length of their working part is adjusted according to the plumb lines that were made in the first step. This parameter depends on the thickness of the intended insulation layer.
Bracket assembly
In this illustration, you can see that between the bracket and a paronite gasket is present by the wall - it reduces heat loss at the point of fastening and slows down the corrosion process of the metal product
Step 5.
According to the principles described in the previous operation, all brackets are installed on wall.
Installing the remaining brackets
Step 6. A layer of mineral wool is placed on the main wall. In this case, cuts are created in the material for the brackets. The fixation is carried out using disc dowels, driven over the entire surface of each individual mineral wool slab.
At the same time, the insulation is laid with overlapping vertical joints like brickwork. This is necessary to improve the thermal insulation properties of the layer and eliminate "cold bridges".
Installation of mineral wool
Drill hole for dowel
Disc dowels are hammered
Insulation boards must be laid in a checkerboard pattern
Step 7. The vertical profile of the frame is fixed to the brackets. Their final connection is made with rivets.
Installation of the vertical profile
Another photo of the process
Step 8. The rest of the vertical profiles are installed in the same way. They are connected to each other using a busbar and rivets, as shown in the illustration below. It is necessary to leave a small gap between the abutting vertical profiles to compensate for the thermal expansion of the metal.
The tire is fixed on all rivets
Step 9.
Drill holes in the fiber cement panels for fastening and install on the vertical profiles. Level the product horizontally using a spirit level.
Aligning the panel horizontally
Step 10. Fiber cement panels are fixed to the frame by screwing screws in the corners ..
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Securing the right side of the cassette with a self-tapping screw
Step 11. One screws for fixing fiber cement panels for the facade is not enough - it is necessary to supplement them with skids installed in the vertical profile. They are fitted to the corresponding panel details.
Installing the cassette carrier slide using a screwdriver
Securing the cassette carrier with using the self-tapping screw
Attaching the slide on the lower right side of the cassette in the same way
Step 12.
Another panel is attached to the side. Its fixation takes place according to the same principle - first self-tapping screws in the corners, then fitted skids. But at the same time, a small gap is maintained between adjacent panels, designed to compensate for the increase in facade decoration for one reason or another and to prevent its warping.
Installing the second panel
Step 13. Next, install the rest of the fiber cement panels for the facade.
There should also be some gap between them.
The rest of the fiber cement panels for the facade are installed
Step 14. The slopes are trimmed separately. There are two options here. In the first case, the slopes are closed with metal painted products, in the second - with pieces of fiber cement panels.
The joints at the corners are treated with a sealant.
After that, finishing with fiber cement panels of the facade of the house can be considered successfully completed.
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