Metal siding dimensions - length, width, features

Dimensions of metal siding - length, width, material features. Quite often, people who are engaged in repair work in their home, a natural question arises: "What materials to use for cladding a house so that it is aesthetic, what dimensions of metal siding are needed for work?"

With a huge variety of cladding materials on the construction market, metal siding is the most popular.

Varieties of raw materials

When buying material, consumers should pay attention to the texture and appearance that metal siding has, as well as the dimensions of sheets and other details. The demand for building materials is growing every day. Manufacturing companies do not stop there, and offer all new types and different sizes of this material.

According to the type of construction and installation method, the following types of siding can be distinguished:

• Perforated. It looks like vinyl in appearance. The material has a high level of structural hardness and is resistant to temperature changes. This type of siding is easy to install and durable.
• Facade.

  It makes it possible to create an imitation of various textures of natural and artificial materials for facade cladding in buildings.

• Basement. Made as rectangular panels that are joined together.

Please note that basement siding is mainly produced in dark colors, so it can be used for both basement floors and buildings in general.

• Ceiling.

  Used for finishing ceilings in closed and open types of buildings. It is often used in garages, for covering gazebos, terraces, etc.

• Ship board. The dimensions of this type of metal siding are so versatile that they are most often bought. Usually used for wall cladding horizontally.

  In length, the size usually does not exceed 6 meters.

• Vertical. The peculiarity of this type is that the perforation is installed vertically. Due to the specific joint structure, moisture penetration under the cladding is prevented.
• Insulated siding.

  Panels are made of several layers in the form of a decorative outer covering. In this case, the product has a metal base, one or two layers of materials that retain heat and a protective coating from the inside.
  

  Note: The use of siding with insulation makes it possible not to think about additional insulation with facade thermal insulation materials.

Views overview

By invoice

According to the texture, the siding is:

• Under a rock. Today, coatings for marble slabs, granite stones and other types of textures are in great demand.

• Under the tree. In production, metal siding is created under a log, the dimensions of which are standard.

By structure

For the rational use of funds, the required sizes should be correctly determined. Metal siding is characterized by a multi-layer structure. In the center of the product there is steel with a thickness of 0.

035 cm to 0.065 cm.

After that there are the following components:

• Primer layer.
• Face cover that is made of polyester, plastisol or other polymeric materials.
• Zinc formation.

• Conversion coating.
• Cold rolled steel.
• Zinc layer again.
• Once again the conversion layer.
• Protective coating.

Sizes and varieties

In order for negative external factors not to spoil the appearance of the coating and its quality, it should be treated with a polymer composition. Let's take a look at the types of polymer coatings.

Dimensions of steel siding:

• metal thickness - 0.48 - 0.61 mm;
• length up to 4 meters;
• width 200-250 mm;
• weight sq.

  - 2.4 - 3.5 kg.

To make it clearer, the main characteristics of the coatings from the first table are presented in the second:

Installing metal siding

The good thing about metal siding is that it's easy to do the job yourself.

The brief installation instructions describe the main points:

• First, pay attention to the leveling system, which in the future will need to be fixed on specialized brackets and galvanized profiles or bars of wood.

Good advice! Remember that the thickness of the wooden blocks must be at least 4 cm.

• Thermal insulation - sometimes the weather brings the most unpleasant surprises, and then you should take care of the insulation. In this case, the dimensions of the metal siding should be the same as that of the insulation. It is important that the insulation is protected from weathering and moisture.

Note: In order to get rid of condensation and vapors, a ventilation gap of 4 cm is sufficient.Maximum allowable gap is 10 cm.

• Now the main stage. First, check the plane of the leveling system and the dimensions. After that, when the check is done, install the starter bar, then attach the inner or outer corner.

Good advice! Do not forget about windows, install elements of door and window openings. Install strips where you plan to join.

To get a complete picture of the installation process, watch the tutorial video.

Advantages of the material

Speaking about the dimensions of metal siding, we note the advantages that make it possible for the material to claim the title of the best in the segment.

1. Resistance to sudden changes in temperature, which is an excellent quality in the climate of Russia. Temperature range from -55 degrees to +125 degrees.
2. Durability.

   The material will last up to 50 years without a critical change in characteristics.

3. Fire resistance.
4. The material is not subject to corrosion (resistance to the negative effects of atmospheric precipitation, UV rays, alkalis, exhaust gases, acids and other).
5. High strength and resistance to mechanical damage.
6. Technical component (ease / convenience of installation makes it possible to do everything in record time).

7. Reducing the cost of heating the house thanks to the thermal insulation material between the frame battens.
8. Beautiful appearance and laconicism.

These qualities gave life to the material and made it very popular.

Scope

This type of finish is ideal for commercial buildings, cafes, warehouses, garages, factories and other industrial and public buildings. The main use is construction.

The small width and weight make it possible to use the material even in the most complex structures, which are equipped with a huge number of window openings.

Please note, that, unlike plaster and paint, under the metal siding, you can hide small flaws in the structure and for its installation does not require special preparation of the walls.

Conclusion

Metal siding, which is gaining great popularity, is a building distinctive product with excellent usability and high quality characteristics. It does not require annual staining, it is strong and durable enough.

This material will delight you with rich, wide and rich colors.

Installation is within the power of even those who are not specialists and can be carried out even in winter. An important advantage over other materials is the reasonable price and ease of facade maintenance.