As a rule, the facade of the house is finished after the installation of the roof. And if you do not take care of the selection harmonious combination flowers in advance, then you have to rack your brains about which shade to choose for decoration.

For example, you have a green roof. it perfect solution for a house around which perennial trees grow. The color of the roof will fit into the landscape and look beautiful against the background of tree crowns. But the question is: what kind of siding goes with a green roof? Even a professional designer will not give a definite answer. It depends on many factors. And first of all - from the taste of the owner. But there are some design tricks to help you decide.

3 main rules for the harmonious combination of facade and roof

Classic: dark top, light bottom.

If you have a dark roof, choose lighter shades of siding. This is a classic rule that always works.

Inversion: light top, dark bottom.

More extravagant solution. slopes, outside corners and drains can be made the same color as the roof.

Tone-on-tone: the roof and walls are the same color.

Such a house looks monolithic, as a whole. But some people may find it boring.

Nuances not to be forgotten

To really create good combination facade and roof, designers recommend paying attention to the following nuances:

• Look wider. Pay attention to the neighboring houses, the landscaping of your site, the landscape against which the house is located. Perhaps they will tell you the colors for the facade. For example, if all your neighbors choose brown roof, it often makes sense to join them. And if you have green area, where there are many flowers, bushes and trees, the roof and facade of green and brown shades will look very advantageous.
• Choose variety. If you have a green roof, it is not necessary to clad the facade in the same range. Choose 2-3 primary colors and use them on different elements at home. So it will look livelier and brighter.
• The texture is also important. Sometimes it is the type of surface that determines the choice of color.
• Be restrained. Do not combine several bright colors. It is better to choose one catchy and complement it with calm, pastel shades.
• Don't be vulgar. Don't use too much bright shade as the main one.
• Geometry matters too. If the house has an unusual architectural form with complex elements, it is quite acceptable and even desirable that the roof and facade have the same light color or differ by only 1-2 tones. In this case, the decorative elements of the facade can be emphasized with a contrasting shade.
• Don't match what doesn't match. There are colors that don't match. So don't combine them!
• There is always a way out! Can't match siding under green roof? Choose the same color, just a few shades lighter.

How to choose the color of siding for a green roof

So, you have a green roof, what color siding should you choose? It all depends primarily on the shade of the roof: dark or light, saturated or pastel, warm or cold.

For example, siding in light shades of beige or peach is suitable for a bright green roof.

Pairs well with in green all shades of yellow-brown. It is only better in this case to give preference to soft tones. If you look around, nature itself tells us an excellent solution: to the green crown of trees - brown bark. Therefore, the combination of a block house with a green roof will look very natural.

The photo below shows light green siding, which can also be installed under a green roof. Pay attention to how refreshing general form home white accents: gables, exterior corners, window openings and gutters.

By the way, White color on its own would also look good with a green roof. This is confirmed by the following photo:

To help homeowners, designers have developed entire color matching tables. So, the following siding colors are suitable for a green roof:

• beige
• yellow
• pink
• white

However, a lot depends on the shade. For example, if we are talking about a pink facade, then it should not be bright and saturated.

Don't trust your eyes

Do not forget that both roofing and siding will look “live” differently than on the stand in the salon. In addition, it is not always possible to attach roofing material to the facade in order to evaluate how they will look together.

Do you want to be sure and choose the right siding for a green roof? Use "Alta-Planner" - online program on the selection of finishes for the house. It contains about 200 variants of colors and textures from the Alta-Profile catalog! You will see your house with different colors of roofing and siding and you will be able to choose the most optimal one that will delight you long years. Experiment and decide!

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The time when all residential buildings looked alike is long gone, and modern facades differ not only in shape, but also in a wide variety of shades. Color palette finishing materials makes it easy to embody the most daring and unusual solutions when arranging a home, make it brighter and more exclusive. The greatest scope for this gives siding - one of the best views finishes with wide choice panel textures and colors.

Vinyl siding «Tecos»

The widest range of colors for vinyl and metal siding. There are all kinds of colors and shades here - from neutral, close to natural, to the brightest and most saturated. The exception is basement siding, the colors of which are more restrained, imitating natural materials and brick. palette of wood and fiber cement siding is also very wide, although there are no bright flashy colors in it.

According to the color scheme, the entire siding is divided into three types: white, colored and pastel. White panels are best suited classic style home decoration, and are quite popular. Many prefer to combine them with colored sheathing, which gives a certain contrast and makes the facade more expressive.

The second type is panels of saturated colors from light yellow to black. Bright colors are more often used in decoration public buildings- kindergartens, entertainment centers, supermarkets and other facilities, but for cladding private houses they choose mainly dark ones - burgundy, blue, green, all shades of brown. This finish attracts attention from afar, very clearly emphasizes the architectural elements, gives the house original look. Since the panels are made with expensive additives that prevent fading, they are more expensive than white and pastel siding.

Siding pastel colors It is considered the most popular material for both private houses and public buildings. Its palette of shades includes dozens of options for cold, warm and neutral colors, which, combined with various textures, allows you to choose an exclusive finish for absolutely any building. Pastel colors are less susceptible to ultraviolet radiation, they are more pleasing to the eye, and are in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Each manufacturer has color catalogs for their products, with the same color for different brands may be called differently. Entire collections and series of siding are produced in a certain color scheme: for example, "Oregon Pride" from Mitten is light pastel shades, "NATURE" by VOX - warm colors natural wood, and the Platin series from American siding is distinguished by its exceptionally rich and bright color of the panels.

How to determine the quality of siding painting

Because the given material serves about 40-50 years, to his decorative coating there are special requirements. It should not quickly fade and fade, become covered with scratches, peel off. Quality siding retains an unchanged color for 10-12 years, and subsequent fading occurs evenly and almost imperceptibly, so the homeowner does not have to worry about updating the color.

Unfortunately, the high demand for siding has contributed to filling the market with low quality products. Such panels already a couple of years after installation begin to fade in spots, peel off, lose their glossy sheen. When choosing a material for home decoration, know:

How to choose the right finish color

Facing for the house, like clothes for a person - an inappropriate outfit spoils the impression, makes the appearance awkward or funny. When choosing the color of the sheathing, you should take into account the size of the house, its architectural forms, the color of the roof and surrounding buildings. If you want to use material of 2-3 shades, they should be perfectly combined with each other. There are several basic rules for the color design of the facade, subject to which the house will always look attractive and stylish.

1. Light siding visually increases the size of the building, so it is great for small houses. It is also recommended to use bright hues if trees or lush shrubs grow near the house - the cladding in white, cream, light blue or beige is in perfect harmony with the green foliage.

   

2. Dark-colored siding makes the house less noticeable, visually reduces its size, gives a strict look. When using dark green and brown shades in the cladding, the building seems to be “lost” against the backdrop of trees and tall grass. Blue, dark gray, red-brown tones make the facade slightly gloomy, and therefore it is recommended to combine them with white trim elements - corners, cornices, platbands. Many designers use dark colors to highlight individual details of the structure - curly ledges, openings, extensions against the background light walls.

   

3. Bright colored panels give the facade novelty and freshness, give an elegant look, attract attention from afar. As a rule, only one color is chosen for sheathing, since 2-3 flashy shades are already too much. You can emphasize corners and openings with elements contrasting color in perfect harmony with the main finish. For example, a bright red facade with white corners and architraves looks very advantageous, especially against the backdrop of green spaces.

   
   
   
   
   
   

4. For the facades of buildings with complex architecture, it is advisable to choose siding of the same color, and emphasize all corners and ledges with lighter elements. This technique allows you to smooth out the massiveness of the building, making it more elegant and light.

   

5. For houses of a simple form, on the contrary, it is preferable to use multi-colored panels. Options for combining them great amount, and the choice depends only on the imagination of the homeowner. Color combinations give the building a very spectacular expressive look, emphasize the artistic taste of the owners. Of course, all shades must be in harmony with each other and with the color of the roof.

   

6. The classic style of the building is matched by pastel colors of warm and cold range, as well as white color. home in rustic style warm woody shades are ideal for walls and dark, natural stone-colored, for the plinth. If your home is built in modern or high-tech style, you can use it for decoration. bright colors- light green, purple, red, emerald, deep blue in combination with dark gray, beige or white.

   

Advice. The most classic is the combination of light walls with a dark roof. If there is a plinth, then it should be the same color as the roof, or have a neutral shade, for example, light gray. To design door and window openings, corners and ledges on the facade, elements are also used to match the color of the roof, but only if the house is large enough.

On the websites of siding manufacturers, consumers are given the opportunity to choose the color of the material online. With the help of a special program, everyone can see how the cladding of one color or another will look on the facade of the house, choose the most suitable color roofing, plinth and additional elements. True, this only applies to standard cladding, and if you plan to create a two- or three-color coating with geometric inserts, the program will not help you. In this case, it is recommended to use the color compatibility table so that the selection of shades is as competent as possible.

Combination of siding panels

The easiest way to finish is to use panels of the same color. Sketches and complex calculations are not needed here, installation is carried out as standard, regardless of the shade of the siding. But what if you want to make the facade more interesting, using 2 or 3 types of panels? For those who doubt their abilities, it is better to turn to a professional designer, fortunately, now there is no shortage of such specialists. Although in fact, you can cope with such a task on your own, if you carefully consider all the options.

So, there are several popular ways of multi-colored finishes:

Advice. To determine the most suitable way, consider not only the appearance, but also the complexity of execution if you are going to mount the siding on your own.

Material calculation

Consider the technology of sheathing using the example of colored rectangular inserts. First you need to draw a sketch of the house and determine the location and size of the inserts. The most popular example is contrasting inserts above and below. window openings. On the sketch, you should indicate the height and width of the walls, the dimensions of the openings, the dimensions of the colored inserts and the distance between them, and also be sure to indicate where which color of the sheathing is used. The more detailed the scheme, the easier it is to calculate the amount of material and additional elements to it.

To calculate the number of panels of the main color, you need from total area walls, subtract the total area of ​​inserts and openings, and divide the resulting value by the area of ​​​​one panel. To calculate the siding of a different color, the area of ​​the openings should be subtracted from the total area of ​​the inserts and also divided by the area of ​​one panel. After that, the number of panels of both siding should be increased by 10-15%, since when cutting, there will definitely be material waste.

Additional elements are measured in running meters, therefore, it will not be difficult to calculate their length: it is enough to know the length of the perimeter of the walls, the height of the inner and outer corners, the perimeter of each opening. But the connecting strips, or H-profile, will need more than with standard installation. As you know, panels of the same color can be overlapped, which allows you to save a little on additional elements, but this method is completely unsuitable for multi-colored panels. Here, the siding is joined only end-to-end, which means that the number of H-planks increases. They should be located on both sides of each insert, so to calculate, multiply the height of the inserts by their number and by 2, and then add 10% for cutting and connecting the planks to each other.

Surface preparation

Before installing the siding, it is necessary to remove everything from the walls that may interfere with the work, and start preparing the surface. First of all, the walls are cleaned with a metal brush, as a result of which problem areas are identified - weakly adhering paint or plaster, crumbling seams, voids under old finish. It should be cleaned to a solid base, to knock down the old cracked mortar, use a hammer and chisel.

If the walls are affected by the fungus, after stripping, treat these areas with a bleach solution or a special antiseptic. The fungus must be completely removed, otherwise it will continue to develop under the skin, gradually destroying the material of the walls. Especially it concerns wooden houses, which are most susceptible to a variety of fungi and mold.

Cracks should also not be left, as subsequently they will only increase. They are embroidered, cleaned of dust and sealed with ordinary cement mortar.

If, in addition to cracks, there are many potholes and other defects, best solution will re-plaster the walls using metal mesh for reinforcement. The prepared walls can only be primed, but this should be done on a dry surface, that is, the repair mortar must dry completely.

Ground application

Frame installation

The frame for siding can be assembled from a bar and a galvanized profile. The first option is cheaper, but less durable, while metal crate will last much longer without requiring replacement of individual elements. The U-shaped profile SD-60 with a wall thickness of 0.4-0.55 mm is best suited for the crate. Since the panels will be laid out horizontally, the frame rails should be installed vertically.

Step 1. On the wall, markings are made for mounting holes. They retreat from the angle of 10-15 cm, determine the vertical with a plumb line, mark the drilling points with a chalk or marker in increments of 30-40 cm along this line. Then they retreat another half meter to the side and again outline the vertical, and so on until the end of the wall.

Step 2 According to the marking, holes are drilled, dust removed, dowels are inserted and perforated hangers or brackets are attached.

Step 3 A horizontal is beaten off along the lower edge of the wall, and along this line they install start profile. The ends of the batten guides will be inserted into it.

Step 4 Install the extreme profiles on the hangers, align them vertically and fix them with self-tapping screws. Now a strong thread is pulled between them along the bottom and top edges to make it easier to align the rest of the guides.

Step 5 After mounting the main profiles, additional jumpers are attached around the openings and along the perimeter of future inserts. The ends of the siding panels will rest on these jumpers.

Video - Frame for mounting siding

Panel mounting

In general, the sheathing process is carried out as standard, only you have to fasten large quantity H-planks and observe the sequence of mounting panels by color. Cutting the material is best done immediately before mounting on the walls.

Step 1. A tide bar is attached to the bottom of the crate with self-tapping screws, controlling the horizontal level. Between themselves, the strips are overlapped by 20-25 mm.

Step 2 Mount profiles of external and internal corners. A gap of 5-7 mm is left between the cornice and the upper edge of the profile, the lower edge should rest against the ebb.

Step 3 Along the lower edge of the crate, above the tide, a starting bar is attached. It must also be located strictly horizontally, otherwise the skin will be skewed. The bar is fixed with self-tapping screws every 25-30 cm exactly in the center of the holes. Be sure to leave a gap of 1 mm between the fastener head and the panel to avoid deformation during thermal expansion of the panels. There should be a distance of 10-12 mm between adjacent strips and about 6 mm from the nail edge of the corner profile.

Step 4 Perform isolation of the space around the window and doorways. To do this, along the perimeter of each opening, window trims, platbands and finishing linings are installed in the lower and upper parts.

Step 5 The next fasten the connecting strips according to the drawn up scheme. To do this, the H-profile is cut along the height of the insert, applied to the crate, where the jumpers were previously fixed, leveled vertically and screwed.

Step 6 Proceed to the installation of the casing. Measure and cut out the first panel of the main color, apply it to starting bar and lead the bottom edge into the castle. Screw the screws in the center of the holes in increments of 30-40 cm, leaving a gap for thermal expansion. A correctly fixed panel can be moved left and right without special efforts, and if it does not move, you need to loosen the fasteners. Between themselves, the panels of the main color can be overlapped by 25 mm, and the ends of the extreme panels lead into the corner profile and the connecting bar.

Step 7 Having reached the borders of the insert, they take a panel of a different color, cut it to the desired length and carefully insert its ends into the H-profile. A level is applied from above and the location of the lamella is checked horizontally, after which it is fixed with self-tapping screws. Next, the main color panel is mounted again, and so on to the edge of the wall. The second row and all subsequent ones are performed in the same sequence, as a result of which rectangular colored inserts are formed on the skin.

Step 8 When it remains to fix the last panel, first, the finishing bar is screwed close to the eaves.

Next, they take the panel, insert the bottom edge into the lock, snap it in, wind up the top edge and press until it clicks. If the width of the panel is greater than necessary, it is carefully cut, using a punch, new holes are made along the edge and inserted in the manner described above.

After that, the gables are sheathed (if necessary), spotlights and decorative elements are installed.

The pediment, by the way, can also be made to match the color of the inserts - this will give the cladding a more interesting look. The inserts themselves can also have a different shape, for example, triangular. In this case, the panels are cut according to a template so that the cut angle is the same, and instead of the H-bar, a J-profile is used, which is attached at a certain angle to the guides.

How to sheathe wooden house siding, do-it-yourself Additional elements for vinyl siding: dimensions

One of the most accepted and modern options decoration of facades of houses is cladding with siding. The panel installation technology is quite simple, so almost any person who wants to sheathe the facade of his house with this material can do it on his own with his own hands, without the help of specialists.

The main difficulty is to choose the right color and texture of the panels. Choosing the color of siding for the house - that's what will be discussed in this article.

When choosing a material for a homeowner, in addition to their own preferences, it is necessary to take into account some other factors, namely:

• Predisposition to fading;
• Heating the material under the action of solar heat;
• Uniform color distribution over the panel surface;
• panel cost;
• Features of the surrounding landscape;
• Peculiarities architectural style building.

Varieties of coloring

Choosing siding colors is not so simple task. Currently, there are about twenty-five common panel colors, and each color has a rich palette of shades, do not forget that choosing a siding color is a creative process.

All colors are divided into 3 groups:

• White;
• Pastel;
• Colored.

Features of choice

Deck colors

Note! Therefore, when buying inexpensive material it is better to choose pastel colors, since high-quality dye is not very cheap.

Carrying out the selection of siding by color, it is necessary to take into account the uniformity of color. For example:

• Premium material dyed evenly, both inside and outside they have the same tone.
• At budget options panels backside slightly lighter, which is not considered a deviation from the norm. This color indicates that the manufacturer used less dye in the production in order to save money. As a rule, such panels and the price is much lower than that of the extra class.

When choosing siding colors, it should be taken into account that in the manufacture of dark panels, in order to preserve the original bright color for a long time, a greater number of color stabilizers are used. To protect rich and dark colors from exposure sunlight use a special compounding formula.

Dark panels heat up more in the sun, therefore, they need more strong protection from atmospheric deformations. The cost of saturated vinyl panels dark shades about one and a half to two times higher.

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Which is better - light or dark

To prevent the selection of siding by color from becoming a problem, you can use some more tips.

light coloring

• panels of light colors, that is, beige, sunny yellow, lavender, cream - are able to give the structure the effect of a large volume. Light cladding will help to distinguish the building from the green surroundings. Thus, if you want to emphasize some individual elements of the house or somehow mark it, use beige color, as well as any other of light colors.
• In areas where dense plantings are predominant, many coniferous trees, and on the site is hedge, it is preferable to use light-colored trim. For this purpose, an imitation of red brick will also serve perfectly.
• In the event that the surrounding landscape is sufficiently light and open, you can use light cold shades of siding, for example, sand or pearl gray.

dark coloration

And now about how to choose siding by color in order to visually reduce your house, make it the least noticeable in the surrounding landscape.

This can be achieved by using dark tones, such as:

• brown;
• blue or green;
• burgundy red.

Human perception tends to evaluate rich and bright shades as novelty, giving a feeling of freshness, and muted tones are felt as something solid and solid. With the help of brown and green tones, you can achieve the dissolution of the house in the surrounding landscape to the greatest extent, this is noticeable, especially in the summer.

Color scheme of individual elements of the building

The selection of siding colors is complicated by the presence of various architectural elements of the house.

If the building has simple design and does not contain a large number architectural delights, it is quite possible to decorate it with bright colors.

After imagining most of these houses, traditional structures come to mind, having red as the main color and white slats edging doors and windows.

In the case when the house has an impressive veranda, columns, attic, then it is better to use a combination neutral colors and their shades. It is better to decorate the external protruding structural elements of the house in lighter colors compared to other areas; it makes sense to use darker shades for the basement.

Note! If you live in a small city and the choice of finishing materials, and even more so their colors, is not great, choose a few shades and combine them so that your building becomes unique. Remember, everything perfect is simple!

Modern miracle - finishing under a bar

The market offers a choice of vinyl or metal Block House, or timber trim. The color scheme of siding under a log is extensive, but in addition to flowers, there is also the texture of natural wood.

• Block House plastic siding is produced in colors that are close to the range of natural wood: cream, banana, caramel, pistachios. Full color scheme in the photo below:

• But to make the house seem truly made of wood, the metal Block House is just what you need. Here, on the covering of the panels, all the signs of real wood will be drawn and structured - age-old rings, knots and fibers. Although as a simpler and cheap option- they are also painted according to RAL tables.

Assistant programs

Assistance in choosing siding colors can be provided by special configurators, often developed by the manufacturers themselves. Such a program is a pre-sale instruction by choice of color.

They will allow you to see how the selected shade will look like in a building of a certain architectural design, and in a different landscape. Some programs even let you take a look at your home depending on the time of year and the weather outside. An example of working with the configurator can be viewed in the video:

Conclusion

When deciding how to choose the color of siding for a house, you should not go in cycles too much and sort through a million information. Remember, the main selection criterion will be your own taste, which will help create your ideal home!

Vinyl siding is mainly represented by pastel colors and shades. However, there are manufacturers whose lines contain rich and bright siding colors that allow you to create original facades by combining bright and pastel shades.

In order to pick right material to finish the facade of the building, you need to know what types of this material the market offers. There are several types of siding panels, which differ not only in the material of manufacture, but also in the form of manufacture.

The choice of siding

Depending on the material of manufacture, vinyl, metal and siding made of other materials are distinguished, for example, wooden lining. AT modern construction The first two varieties are most commonly used finishing material.

First, vinyl and metal siding perform much better than siding made from natural materials.

Secondly, the service life of vinyl and metal siding exceeds the service life of this finishing material, made from natural components.

Depending on the form of manufacture, siding panels are vertical and horizontal. And for facing the foundation, the so-called basement siding is used, which, as a rule, imitates natural stone.

vertical siding

Vertically oriented siding panels allow you to create unique design buildings. Vertical siding makes it possible to emphasize the architecture of the building and hide some design flaws. Vertical panels can be made from acrylic, metal or vinyl.

Vertical metal siding is characterized by high fire safety, resistance to UV radiation, resistance to mechanical impact(except for directed impacts), frost resistance, low thermal expansion.

Vertical plastic siding is resistant to moderate mechanical and chemical stress, durable, suitable for use in regions with extreme climates.

The construction market offers both imported and domestic manufacturers. The most famous import manufacturers are companies such as Mitten, Foundry, Georgia Pacific, Kaycan, Gentek and Vitec. Among domestic manufacturers, one can single out such companies as Deke, Alta Profile, Nordside, Ortho, Horplast and FineBer.

Depending on the manufacturer, the color scheme of the finishing material varies, as well as its dimensions. As a rule, all manufacturers try to produce vertical siding in the most convenient sizes for the consumer, taking into account the ease of installation, transportation and storage. So, for example, vertical siding from a domestic manufacturer Deke has dimensions of 3050mmx179.61mmx1.1mm, the panel area is 0.55 m 2, and the total weight does not exceed 1.2 kg.

For vertical siding panels, in addition to standard J and H-profiles, corners, start and finish strips, the so-called edging profile or molding is used.

You can buy vertical siding both from official representatives of manufacturing companies, and directly on the manufacturer's website.

The price for vertical vinyl siding varies from 250 to 600 rubles per m 2, for metal - from 380 to 890 rubles per m 2.

basement siding

Facade and plinth panels or socle siding is one type of siding that imitates natural materials such as brick, wood and natural stone.
A variety of forms of socle siding allows you to create unique facades. Facade basement panels are used both for outdoor and for interior decoration buildings and structures.

make facade plinth panels material such as polypropylene. For production, the injection molding method is used. It is thanks to this production technology that it is possible to obtain a hard and high-strength coating.

Among the most famous foreign and domestic manufacturers are such companies as Novik, Nailite, Foundry, Vox, FineBer and Alta-Profile. All these manufacturers produce basement siding various shapes and invoices. As for the color scheme, it also varies depending on the manufacturer.

You can buy facade plinth panels in specialized stores or directly on the websites of manufacturing companies. average cost 1m 2 is equal to 800 rubles.

horizontal siding

Horizontal panels can be either plastic (vinyl) or. There are three types of horizontal siding panels:

As for herringbone siding panels, special designations are used for their marking:

• S - single;
• D - double;
• T - triple.

There is no standard size for horizontal panels, so the size chart of each manufacturer plastic siding can vary in length from 2.4-4 meters, width - 200-300 mm, thickness - 1-1.2 mm, metal siding in length from 2-6 meters, width - 200-300 mm, thickness - 0.45 -0.55 mm.

Standard additional elements for horizontal panels are the start and finish strip, external and internal corners, J and H-profiles, architraves and window slats.

Well-known manufacturers of horizontal siding are companies such as Deke, Ortho, Alta Profile, Foundry, Vox, Mitten and others. Average cost 1 square meter plastic horizontal siding is 180 rubles, metal - 350 rubles.

Fading siding panels

When considering the durability of siding, particular attention is paid to resistance to ultraviolet radiation or fading. Many manufacturers add titanium dioxide to the paint that covers the outer layer, but these additives increase the cost of the final product. When choosing a manufacturer and color scheme, it is necessary to require a certificate or xenotest protocol from sellers. Even from one manufacturer, not all colors and shades are UV-resistant.

The xenotest protocols must necessarily indicate the colors and shades corresponding to the variability of the color gamut of the manufacturer. An acceptable indicator is color fastness for 9-12 years, which corresponds to 25-30 years of siding operation.

Siding color selection

Choosing the color of siding for facade decoration should be guided by the following rules:

• Shades that are derivatives of the same color are well combined with each other;
• Light colors should be used in large areas, and dark colors are great for highlighting accents;
• To decorate the facade, it is enough to choose 2-3 primary colors;
• Do not use colors that contrast too much with each other for finishing the facade.

Popular vinyl siding colors

As the main colors for finishing the facade of the building, natural tones and pastel colors, such as white, gray, beige, yellow and others, are most often used. One of the most bold decisions can be used as the main material of red siding. The blue color of siding panels is often used in decoration, as it harmonizes well with pastel colors.

Dark colors such as green, purple, black or blue can be used to highlight details.

Online siding color selection

In order to accurately select the color of the siding for the facade of a particular building, you can use the so-called virtual designers. These are special programs that are installed on the websites of siding manufacturing companies, their official representatives involved in the sale of this material or organizations that carry out the finishing of building facades.

Facade design

Order a service like design decoration facade can be in organizations involved in exterior finish buildings. The cost of the service varies depending on architectural features structures.

The combination of colors and shapes of siding

The most popular are the following color combinations for facades:

A combination of vertical and horizontal siding panels can be a good option, as well as using basement siding to finish the foundation of the structure.

As for accents, such elements of the building as gutters, balconies, doors and windows can be highlighted in bright colors.

How to choose siding for the color of the roof

To select the color of the siding for the roof of the house, it is better to use designer programs, on which you will see the design of the facade live. As for the palette of colors from which it is worth considering the design option, I will offer a few:

• blue roof. good choice siding colors will be light colors (warm or cool) or white. A good option would be if you use blue or white siding components for finishing corners, windows, doors and other parts of the house;
• brown roof. Light green, cream, white, gray colors of panels are suitable for it, and accessories the best option will be white or brown;
• green roof. Light green, white or light is suitable for a green facade. grey colour; Additional elements will be better combined if they are in the same color as the roof or white;
• cherry roof. The facade looks nice with many colors except turquoise, blue, brown, green. Components look great as white, brown and cherry.

The house will look more interesting when combining panels with basement siding under the stone, where they will be a little darker than usual. Finishing can be carried out both by making inserts and decorating part of the walls (bay window, balcony, terrace).

Photos of houses

A variety of colors and shades, as well as shapes of siding panels, allows you to implement complex color solutions when finishing the facades of buildings and structures.

Thanks to the variety of materials for finishing the facade, it is now possible to make the appearance of your beloved home exceptionally original. Recently, siding has become very popular. It is chosen as a budget, but quite durable material. Right choice siding colors for house cladding will also affect the life of the finishing material.

Like many other finishing materials, siding has varieties that differ in the number of shades, panel sizes, operational characteristics and, of course, the price.

• Vinyl siding. The cheapest option of all known. This material is produced from acrylic resins and other synthetic substances. A variety of color solutions for vinyl panels is huge. But before choosing such a skin, you need to consider that a very bright shade quickly fades in the sun. Vinyl siding is also used indoors. By appearance he reminds a natural stone or even brickwork.

• Metal is more expensive than the previous version. Manufacturers make a small palette of colors, because in order to apply a quality dye to metal surface need to use special additives which significantly increase the cost of the product. The advantage of metal siding is durability.

• Wood. Great for those who want to have a home made from natural materials. But we must remember that the colors of natural wood prevail here. This siding is made from natural wood, succumbing to her influence high pressure. In order to extend the life of the tree is covered with protective varnishes.

There is another type of finishing panels - fiber cement. They are used extremely rarely, since such a finish heavily loads the supporting structures.

Paint fade resistance

Both vinyl and metal siding covered with special dyes. To layer exposed external environment did not peel off, cracked and remained long time in its original form, additives are added or made polymer coating. Such manipulations increase the cost of finishing for the facade by 1.5–2 times.

But even the highest quality paint will fade over time. Certified panels will begin to change color in 10-12 years after installation and will occur so evenly and imperceptibly that the owner can admire his creation for another 10 years.

No matter what color of siding you choose, be sure to check the quality certificate before buying. There, the manufacturer indicates whether the shade is fade resistant or not. Some even indicate a line of changes over a certain period of time.

Of course, each person has his own taste and represents the facade decoration in his own way. But you need to select color solutions so that the whole composition on the site is in harmony. Composition refers to the finish of the façade, the shade of the roof, the illumination of the site, the presence of green spaces, the style of other buildings, if any, and the fence.

There are a few rules to follow:

• Light colors and shades will help to visually enlarge the structure. If the house is in the shade of vegetation, then this is a suitable option to highlight it. So that the color combination is harmonious bright colors it is better to highlight window and door openings, corners.
• Dark shades, on the contrary, visually reduce the house and make it less noticeable. But at the same time, dark brown, blue or burgundy will emphasize the viability of the owner of the house and all its inhabitants.
• Calm pastel shades go well with many other colors. In addition, such siding costs a little less than bright color options.

Be sure to consider the shade of the roof. Most often, it is from him that they are repelled in the choice of color. vinyl siding. Looks great in facade decoration in 2 or 3 different shades.

Pastel colors

To simplify their task, the owners choose the main pastel color(beige, gray, ivory), and additional elements (corner, butt, start and finish strips) are selected to match the roof. Window and door openings, arches are framed in the same color. This option is quite acceptable.

Here are a few options for choosing finishes under different colors roofs:

1. Brown roof. The main color can be white, cream, gray or light green. As an additional one, you can choose white or brown - suitable to highlight additional or decorative elements.
2. The blue color of the roof goes well with light warm and cold basic shades or pure white. An additional color can be white or to match the roof.
3. Green roof. Here it would be appropriate to use the main light green, white or gray color. decorative elements white or green shades will look great on such a house.
4. Cherry blossom can be combined with many shades. But it’s definitely worth excluding the use of turquoise, brown, blue and green along with a cherry roof. If the choice of siding color raises many questions and even disputes, then you can use the online services that manufacturers of finishing materials create on their websites. There you can compose various materials and their colors.

For those to whom this option seems unbearable, the advice of a professional designer is suitable. Of course, this service is not free. The price will depend on the complexity of the building, but the colors will be matched perfectly and the house will fit perfectly into the overall composition.