The best option for finishing the foundation is cladding. Inexpensive and beautiful foundation cladding

Owners of private houses know that the decorative finishing of the foundation is an inevitable procedure, but many believe that it is the prerogative of specialists. However, everything can be done with your own hands, for this you only need to strictly follow the instructions.

For decorative finishing of the foundations, you will need the following tools:

• trowel;
• grater;
• trowel;
• steel brush;
• rule;
• brush.

Finishing the foundation is most often carried out by plastering, followed by painting.

This refers, of course, to the basement of the house. Plastering is by far the most common and most in an inexpensive way foundation finishes. How is plastering done?

Surface preparation

In order for the foundation to be durable and there will be no further problems with the base, the surface on which the decorative layer will be applied must be protected. First of all, you need to make a blind area. Even if you choose the most inexpensive, it will perfectly protect the surface of the basement from water and dirt, and also soften the effect of temperature changes on the foundation.

Plastering is the easiest and cheapest way to "clog" pores, strengthen and level the surface and protect it from cracking. In order to enhance the water-repellent properties, a plasticizer must be added to the cement-lime mortar. Waterproofing is an optional process. It is needed if it is planned or a planed dry board, but it will not hurt, as it extends the life of the building. If you need to protect the base from moisture, then you can use two layers of roofing material for this.

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Finishing the plinth with plaster

Before proceeding with the decorative finishing of the foundation with plaster, it is necessary to eliminate all existing defects that may adversely affect the quality of the plaster. The surface must be free of dirt, greasy spots and dust. Then you need to "shoot" the chain-link mesh, for this metal dowels are used. This creates a plaster base, you can still cover the surface with a layer of mortar.

In order to be of high quality, you should study the work according to the classical technology: first, a primer layer is applied, then it needs to be allowed to dry, roughened, and then you can make a “scrub” (that is, apply a decorative layer directly). It should be noted that plaster is not the most an expensive option finishes, so do not limit yourself from an aesthetic point of view.

It is necessary to choose decorative plaster and apply it with a “spray”, for this you need to use a trowel or sprayer. Thus, a colored “coat” is created with the help of pigments. When finishing the base, the marble and granite texture looks very beautiful. This is done in the following way. A cement mortar must be applied to the previously prepared surface, then a decorative layer containing aggregate is applied. The surface of the plinth is leveled, cleaned and compacted by special stamping.

Finishing the basement can be done with rustication or squares. This is done as follows: the surface is divided into fields, and a pattern is applied that imitates masonry. Rusts imitate the seams between the stones, for a greater effect, iron strips can be filled. The most popular types of rustication are: Roman, chipped, rectangular, rounded, beveled, grooved, prismatic.

If after plastering the foundation is painted, then only resistant paint should be used for these purposes. Thanks to this, the house will look well-groomed and the humidity in the room will be significantly reduced.

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Finishing with natural and artificial stone

It also remains one of the most common. For this, it is best to use natural stones, but artificial ones can also be used for this. The house, which is lined with stone, has an impressive appearance, it looks very massive, so it becomes attractive in appearance and reliable.

This foundation finish is good for everyone, but there are some drawbacks: this procedure is far from the cheapest, the laboriousness of the work is also impressive. Finishing with natural stone is especially expensive, however, the use of artificial stone can “eat up” a large share of the budget. In order to save money, you can choose to finish the foundation basement with granite, slate or limestone.

Decorative stone trim has one more rather significant drawback: if the lower part of the building is heavily "weighted", then it turns out to be narrower towards the top. Thus, with the decorative, not only skill is provided in the performance of construction work, but engineering should also work.

Stone cladding begins with the need to make a supporting frame (it is made of hooks, wooden pegs and a reinforced lattice), and then individual elements are attached. In order to fix heavy stones, you need to follow certain rules:

• products must be inserted into the prepared honeycombs of the frame;
• everything needs to be fixed with hooks and pegs;
• after the laying of the first row is completed, a solution must be poured between the stones and the grate.

It can also be done with adhesive solutions. It should be noted the advantages of artificial analogues: cost (it is several times lower than that of natural stone), low weight (this greatly facilitates finishing work), the relief is as close as possible to the original. Facing with artificial stone involves the observance of ceramic tile installation technologies without attaching the material to the frame honeycombs.

The special relief on the inside of the tiles ensures a high-quality surface and excellent adhesion. Thus, you can count on the fact that such a cladding will not fall off after several years of operation.

Finally, it should be noted that decorating the basement is necessary not only for aesthetics, but also so that the humidity in the room is lower.

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According to the architectural canons, the plinth is a part of the building lying on the foundation, and is considered as a transitional wall between the foundation and the outer walls of the house. The complex of works on the exterior finishing of the entire building includes measures for finishing the basement, while the finishing materials for the basement of the house are somewhat different from the materials chosen for finishing the walls of the house. This is due to the proximity of the basement to the ground, where it is more susceptible to moisture and cold air than the walls of the residential building themselves. Thanks to the development modern technologies finishing the exterior surfaces of residential buildings and creating new finishing materials, the builders of private houses have received ample opportunities for arranging original and practical plinths within affordable prices.

After finishing the basement, it even visually differs from the building

Purpose and functions of the base

Builders and architects have different interpretations of the purpose of the basement. Builders consider the plinth as part of the foundation, while architects consider it to be the lower part of the wall.

It is interesting! From the point of view of ancient Italian architects, the plinth is an independent structural element - the foot of a building, column or monument, lying on the foundation (the Italian word "zoccolo" literally translates as a shoe with a wooden sole).

In accordance with building codes, the foundation walls must be raised above the ground to a height of 15 to 250 cm. This visible part of the base, called the foundation wall, is called the plinth. The plinth is an intermediate structure that combines bearing walls buildings with foundations. On fig. below is a concrete foundation, in which the plinth is brick.

The construction of a brick base on the foundation

The main functions of the basement wall of the building are:

perception of the load from the upper part of the residential building (bearing function);

ensuring the stability of the building, creating a solid pedestal, the perception of linear deformations during the settlement of the house (support function);

protection of walls from the effects of atmospheric sedimentary moisture (waterproofing function);

providing thermal protection for basements (heat-insulating function);

fencing the space between the piles and the grillage in the case of a pile foundation (enclosing function);

creation of an appropriate architectural appearance of the erected building (architectural and decorative function).

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More about the advantages of the basement on the video:

Differences between basement and basement

The basement floor, also called the ground floor, should not be confused with the basement and presented as a kind of dark, damp room.

It is important! The basement floor is located inside the perimeter of the foundation walls and can be equipped in buildings with any type of foundation. The basement can only be equipped inside the strip foundation. AT individual options foundations (such as pile) basement is simply missing. In the case of a pile foundation, the pile heads are raised above the ground to a height of at least 20 cm, and a grillage is laid on them, which serves as a support for the walls of the house.

On fig. Below is a house on a pile foundation, where the piles protrude at a considerable distance from the ground. To close the resulting free gap, a false plinth is formed by laying piers of facing bricks or sheathing piles with decorative panels such as siding. Finishing the foundation will be inexpensively provided by using materials used for the outer cladding of the facade, taking into account the location of the false base.

For such a house you need a false base

Using the example of false plinths, the main differences between the basement and the basement become clear:

The walls of the basement of the house are always load-bearing, the load from the upper floors of the building is partially distributed on them. The walls of the basement are not always load-bearing, but can only perform enclosing and architectural and decorative functions without the perception of weight loads from the building.

The ground floor can be buried to a slight depth or even be above ground. Basement - a room buried in the ground. Basement can be categorized ground floors, while the basement is not always buried in the ground and cannot be considered a basement in such cases.

Ground options for the ground floor are preferable in regions with deep freezing of the soil and during construction in areas with closely spaced groundwater. The arrangement of basements in such cases is very difficult and is associated with significant financial costs.

Despite such a significant difference in purpose and design, the ground floor and the basement allow for identical practical applications in relation to each other - on their areas you can equip a workshop, a garage, plan a living room and even build a full-fledged sauna.

Types of base structures

Practiced options for finishing the basement of the house take into account its location relative to the plane of the outer wall (see the figure below):

Types of plinth location relative to the wall

a - protruding type;

b - in one plane (flush);

in - sinking.

The figure shows the following positions:

pos. 1 - outer wall;

pos. 2 - waterproofing;

pos. 3 - foundation.

The protruding type of foot (pos. a) gives the building the appearance of a powerful building of increased stability. From an architectural and aesthetic point of view, the protruding type is more advantageous than the foundation walls, made flush or recessed.

The appearance of the protruding plinth

However, for them without fail a protective cornice with drain functions is required to prevent water from running off the walls onto the plinth. The construction of a protruding foundation wall is advisable for houses with thin walls or when building a warm underground for its thermal protection, in order to compensate for the small thickness of the outer wall with its width.

A sinking-type basement (pos. c), when the outer wall (pos. 1) hangs over the foundation (pos. 3), is considered more effective and reliable in terms of protecting the waterproofing layer (pos. 2) from mechanical stress and atmospheric moisture. It is more economical in terms of material consumption, since the thickness is less, and the construction of a drain cornice is not required. But as for its aesthetic qualities, the opinions of architects differ diametrically. Some are convinced of the aesthetic loss due to the impression that the house has a reduced stability compared to the actual one. Other designers consider the outline of the sunken plinth to be more compact and modern.

It looks like a wall with a sinking plinth

Sometimes the plinth is built flush with the plane of the wall. It is believed that in such cases the waterproofing line is broken, and the location of the waterproofing layer itself looks random.

When constructing a plinth flush, it differs only in color

The purpose of the basement finish, requirements for finishing materials

The basement experiences a greater volume of loads than the underground part of the base of the building. Along with the weight load from the entire structure, it has to counteract the buoyancy forces from the soil during soil heaving, that is, the mechanical loads on the base turn out to be multidirectional.

It is clear that for finishing the surface of the basement wall, it is necessary to use materials with increased quality indicators compared to traditional cladding. In addition to mechanical loads, they must withstand the effects of the environment well:

temperature fluctuations;

negative impact of sedimentary moisture - rain, snow, melt water, condensing fog;

exposure to solar ultraviolet;

wind loads.

As a result, finishing the basement of the house is carried out for the following purposes:

minimizing the negative impact on the foundation and the lower layers of the outer walls weather conditions environment;

preventing the penetration of dirt and chemical compounds into the materials of the walls of a residential building, provoking the processes of destruction of the foundation;

protection of the foundation from the possible formation of mold, fungus, insects.

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In the video, an example of how to veneer the basement of a house inexpensively and beautifully on a pile foundation:

Rough plinth protection

So that the plinth can long time fully perform its functions, it must be protected from wind loads, temperature extremes, atmospheric and all-penetrating ground moisture. Before proceeding with the finishing of the basement wall, it is necessary to carry out a set of measures for the so-called rough protection of the basement. There are five main aspects of the draft protection of the basement from possible destruction and the prevention of distortions of the geometry of the building itself.

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Laying drainage communications along the perimeter of the basement wall

For creating drainage system plinth, a trench is dug into which drainage pipes are laid with perforation over the entire surface. Through them, the moisture that has got inside will be diverted to the drainage well. Trench with laid in a special way drainage pipes sprinkled with sand and gravel, then filled with earth.

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In the video, an example of drainage for the basement:

Applying waterproofing to the outside of the basement wall

The basement is waterproofed after the initial waterproofing of the foundation base and armored belt. Sequence of work:

the foundation superstructure is coated with hot bitumen or bituminous mastic;

several layers of roofing material are applied on top;

covered with a penetrating waterproofing composition.

Production of blind areas

The blind area is called an inclined strip filled with concrete around the perimeter of the building, coming close to the basement wall. A slight slope "away from the wall" prevents water from accumulating near the foundation superstructure during rain or when snow melts. The width of the blind area must be at least 25 cm greater than the size of the roof extension. Sequence of work:

filmed upper part soil;

lay a drainage cushion of sand and gravel;

a layer of concrete is poured over the pillow with a slope from the wall.

Blind area for the foundation

Plastering the plinth surface

It is carried out in order to level and strengthen the surface. This reduces the likelihood of cracking, provoking subsequent possible destruction. Usually, in preparation for plastering, a metal mesh is pre-packed and then plaster is applied. To impart water-repellent properties to the solution, a plasticizer is added to it.

Installation of ebbs

These structural elements act as a protective visor for the foundation wall. The ebbs can be ceramic, steel or aluminum, plastic or brick.

Upon completion of the complex of protective measures, they proceed to the main finishing of the basement.

Plinth finishing methods

Among the methods of finishing the basement wall, practiced in private housing construction, the most popular are the following technologies:

applying decorative plaster, creating relief compositions imitating granite, marble or natural stones;

the use of decorative siding panels;

finishing with profiled sheet and corrugated board;

resin tiling;

facing with natural or artificial stones, facing bricks, clinker tiles;

sheathing with thermal panels;

finishing with slate and cement particle boards.

Photo of finishing the basement of the house - imitation of stone when finishing the basement

Finishing with decorative plaster

Finishing the plinth or facing the foundation cheaply without loss of operational and aesthetic qualities can be done by decorative plastering. The main advantages of this technique are:

sufficiently high vapor permeability;

resistance to temperature changes;

ease of application to the plastered surface;

wide variety of color palette;

good maintainability for repair and restoration work;

affordable price.

Additional Information . Experts believe that when comparing the entire range of indicators in terms of cost, quality, durability, maintainability and practicality of the coating, finishing the plinth with plaster turns out to be the most advantageous option.

Among the shortcomings, users note:

small operational resource;

the need for constant updating of the paint coating;

difficulties in washing the surface from contamination.

Modern trends in the artistic and decorative design of the facades of residential buildings did not leave without attention the plaster finish of the plinths.

Decorative plaster can give the surface any shape

In private homes, the most popular types of plaster are now used, creating exclusive compositions:

texture compositions used to create paintings, drawings, color mosaics;

glazing compositions that help in creating interesting effects;

relief decoration "under the stone".

siding finish

When finishing the basement of a private house in Moscow with its climate and colder regions, siding panels are often used - the term " basement siding". At its core, siding is universal way finishing any surface of the house, however, the panels for covering the plinth are somewhat different from the classic wall counterparts.

If wall siding is represented by panels with a thickness of 0.7-1.2 mm and a length of almost 4 meters, then reinforced panels are produced for the basement with a thickness of 2.5 to 3.0 mm (almost 3 times thicker than wall cladding!) And a length of 1 0-1.13 m with a width of up to 47 cm. This ensures increased resistance to mechanical damage, including accidental impacts, and rigidity with respect to temperature deformations.

Standard brick siding panel

In the Russian market of facing materials, basement siding is represented by plastic and metal panels that imitate natural stones, wood, and brick in texture. Plastic plinth panels are made from PVC and polypropylene resins, modified with special components to improve strength, resistance to fire and precipitation. Metal - steel and aluminum.

The main advantages of basement siding include:

increased strength and rigidity of each panel separately and assembled structure generally;

resistance to the negative effects of biological factors - fungus, mold, insects;

excellent moisture resistance;

increased mechanical strength in relation to impacts and chipping;

wear resistance to abrasive action of dust and debris particles;

small deformations due to temperature differences, building settlement or soil swelling;

wide temperature range of application - the panels do not lose their properties both in severe frost (up to minus 50 degrees C) and in heat exceeding + 50 degrees. C);

resistance to solar ultraviolet - the material does not quickly age, and the color does not fade;

excellent maintainability - if necessary, the panels are easily replaced;

ease of care - the panels are easily washed from dirt.

A significant disadvantage of basement siding is the need to equip special frame which significantly increases the cost finishing material and the complexity of finishing work.

Siding panels cannot be installed without crates

Installing basement siding panels also has its pros and cons. The advantages of the panel installation process include the following aspects:

panels are installed on any type of plinth;

no pre-leveling of the wall surface is required;

high culture and cleanliness of installation and installation works;

the fastening of the panels with the frame battens by means of self-tapping screws and with each other with spikes and clamps ensures a rigid fixation of the siding on the plinth.

Installation problems for plinth panels include:

the need to properly position the frame under the panels;

painstaking installation, the likelihood of marriage when connecting panels, which may subsequently affect the appearance of the base and its performance;

need to use special tool for cutting and trimming panels.

Finishing with profiled sheet and corrugated board

Profiled plinth cladding steel sheet is to some extent an analogue of siding technology, only plinth panels replaced with a profiled sheet or corrugated board with a corresponding modification of the frame. In addition to the protective function, finishing can also be performed for decorative purposes.

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In the video, an example of finishing the basement of an old house:

The wave profile of the corrugated sheet is made more rigid than that of the corrugated board. According to their purpose, profiled sheets are used as roofing material, however, C13 corrugated board, having a wave height of 13 mm, is allowed for facing the plinths of private residential buildings. The thickness of the corrugated board is 0.6-0.7 mm, which is quite enough to create a solid sheathing of the foundation superstructure. The professional flooring is delivered with a galvanized or polymeric covering.

The advantages of a profiled sheet include:

high strength qualities;

external attractiveness, the possibility of implementing various types of design compositions;

resistance to corrosion and discoloration from environmental influences;

ease of installation, minimal laboriousness for installation on a plinth;

price availability.

It is important! Facing the basement with corrugated board refers to budget options for finishing foundation and basement walls and clearly outperforms other technologies in terms of price / quality.

Among the shortcomings, two factors can be noted:

the monotony of the corrugated pattern, which is perceived by some users as an indicator of an unpresentable interior;

the need to take into account the geometry of the overall design of the building, since the wave bends of the sheets may not correspond at all to the artistic style of the building (“do not fit” into the design).

The question of combining the drawings of the wall and the basement is one of the main ones when finishing the basement of a private house with a profiled sheet

Resin tiles

The plinth tiles produced with resin binders are only 3-5 mm thick. Tiles are easily bent at any angle, they can even be rolled up, so this facing material is commonly called flexible stone. The length of the tile varies from 24 to 36 cm with a width of 5 to 7 cm. Resin-based tiles are produced with a smooth and embossed surface that imitates the entire range of natural facing materials in color and texture - stone, wood, facing brick.

Facing from "flexible stone"

Due to their high flexibility, resin-based tiles can be easily laid on plinths of any configuration, including arcuate geometries. Features of the installation of such tiles are as follows:

when laying, the tiles are glued with special glue to the previously leveled and primed surface of the basement wall;

it is allowed to lay tiles directly on concrete surfaces and on the top layer of thermal insulation;

tiles are easily cut with a knife and large scissors;

the time of complete drying of the glue is 2-3 days.

Finishing with stone, brick, clinker tiles

Finishing the basement "under the stone" or "under the brick" gives the residential building solidity and monumentality. It is not at all necessary for home owners to spend money on granite, marble, rubble stone or brick. Decorative features of natural finishes stone materials successfully perform various kinds of facing tiles with a texture that imitates natural stones or bricks.

Natural stone tiles

It is a complete decorative alternative to classic stone foundation masonry. On the back side, the tile is smooth, and on the front side, the stone is not processed, retaining its natural originality.

Facing with natural stone - an excellent option for finishing the foundation wooden house

Facing tiles "under the stone", imitating natural stones, are made on a cement-sand basis with the addition of paint, plasticizers and protective compounds. Artificial stones have high strength characteristics, do not absorb water, and are easy to clean with a water jet. Artificial stone is more ductile than natural stone, so it can better withstand accidental impacts and sudden temperature changes.

Facing "under the stone"

Clinker

Clinker tiles are a variant of facing bricks made by annealing a special refractory clay. Sintered clay is very hard and glossy surface has high hydrophobic properties. After laying, clinker tiles create an imitation of brickwork.

It is important! Clinker tiles are highly chemically inert to negative environmental influences and surpass natural and artificial stones in their durability.

Facing the basement with clinker - as an option, how to finish the foundation of the house from the outside

Facing brick is natural ceramic product, fully imitating brickwork. It has high heat-insulating and strength qualities, which are so necessary to protect the basement and the entire facade.

Plinth trimmed with facing brick

Finishing basement thermal panels

Socle thermal panels are facing tiles equipped with inside insulation. The facing decorative material of thermal panels is clinker tiles imitating natural stones, brick, shell rock, ceramic granite tiles or ordinary ceramic tile with imitation "under the brick". Polyurethane foam or extruded polystyrene foam is used as a heater. The thickness of the insulation layer is 20-80 mm.

Note! Practice has shown that the use of thermal panels with foamed polystyrene for lining the basement wall is unacceptable. This option of insulation is short-lived and is characterized by weak heat-shielding properties.

Thermal panels are exterior decoration and insulation

Finishing with slate and cement particle board

Finishing the basement base with flat slate is a good idea. budget option exterior decoration of the house. For the manufacture of flat slate asbestos fiber, Portland cement and water are used. The lining of the basement wall is recommended to be made of pressed slate, which is much denser and stronger than its unpressed counterpart. The main advantages of slate materials include:

resistance to aggression of sedimentary moisture;

low coefficient of water absorption;

resistance to low temperatures and sudden temperature changes;

resistance to open flame, slate sheets do not burn;

slate can be painted using acrylic primer and acrylic or silicone paint;

long service life within 25-30 years.

Of the shortcomings, the following factors are necessarily mentioned:

increased fragility - slate is able to collapse from the effects of a dynamic nature, for example, from being hit by a stone;

asbestos dust generated when cutting sheets during installation is extremely harmful to humans. Sheets are processed only in respirators.

Budget options for finishing the basement

Cement-bonded particle boards (DSP) are made by pressing wood shavings with cement. CBPB is based on chips of a large fraction, the upper layer is formed from chips of a finer fraction. On the building materials market, DSP is offered with a sheet thickness of 8-36 mm. For finishing the basement wall, sheets with a thickness of 16 to 20 mm are used.

The advantages of the DSP are as follows:

good moisture resistance;

resistance to low ambient temperatures;

high degree of fire safety of DSP sheathing;

resistance to decay;

ease of machining.

There are two disadvantages:

the large weight of each element of the skin;

service life does not exceed 15 years.

Finishing the basement in a wooden house

When finishing the foundation of a wooden house and lining the basement, special attention is paid to the careful implementation of waterproofing and thermal insulation of the entire basement belt around the building. The wood from which the walls of the dwelling are built is susceptible to the processes of decay and mold reproduction, and is vulnerable to excess sediment and ground moisture. Only reliable protection of the base will prevent the penetration of liquid into the wall part and prevent it from freezing in the cold season. After taking measures for waterproofing and thermal protection of the basement, it can be finished using the technologies described above.

Finishing the plinth of a wooden house

Conclusion

The resource of long-term trouble-free operation of a residential building depends on the strength and reliability of the basement belt around the building. With the destruction of the basement, a destructive reaction of the building begins, leading to a deterioration in the appearance of the building and a decrease in its strength qualities, up to local destruction of the walls and foundation. Any way to finish the basement to a certain extent protects and ennobles the facade of the building. Developers are only required to achieve an optimal match between price, quality and decorative properties finishing material so that the basement cladding does not stand out from the overall picture of the appearance of the building.

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Any homeowner, sooner or later, is faced with the fact that it is time to repair or simply ennoble the building of a house or office. When choosing materials for the facade and roof, one should not forget about such an important element of the structure as the plinth. Its decoration must be taken care of separately, but naturally, it must be combined with the overall appearance, style and materials. There can be several options for installing a basement: flush with the wall of the building, protruding and sinking - the choice of finishing material and application technology will also depend on its original structure.

Plinth finish options

To date, construction companies, performing turnkey repairs, offer several options for finishing the basement:

• plaster,
• mosaic plaster,
• brick,
• clinker tiles,
• natural stone
• artificial stone,
• professional sheet

How to choose a lining for the base and what each of the materials is, now we will figure it out.

Naturally, such a ubiquitous material as plaster cannot but be used in the decoration of the basement sections of the facade. A plastered plinth will look beautiful and stylish if you choose the right type of material that successfully complements the style of the building, and, of course, apply it with high quality.

This material is strong enough to provide outdoor protection the buildings. But, of course, that with a stone or siding finish, he will not be able to compete in terms of durability. However, it is worth noting that under conditions of high atmospheric humidity, exposure to ultraviolet rays and chemical corrosion, plaster, as a finishing material, proved to be quite worthy. And as for the breadth of the range, plaster, perhaps, will be the first among all other finishes.

The variety of types, textures and shadessuitable for finishing the basement is simply amazing. In any hardware store on the shelves there are at least the most common:

• structural,

You can use classic textures, or you can bring a little of your imagination to the finish and get a unique, original design. As for the shades, in addition to the available dyes - there is also a huge selection of them, you can order a professional tinting in exactly the shade you dream of.

Recently, plastering the plinth "under the stone" is gaining popularity. This is natural - the craze for finishing with stone, natural or artificial, has led to all sorts of ways to reduce the cost and simplify finishing work.

It goes without saying that imitating stone with plaster is much more economical and faster than laying natural stone.

The most common types of plaster with stone design- This is an imitation of marble, granite or sandstone. Latex-based plasters can additionally provide the effect of "antiquity" - a cracked stone. In the same way, you can make visual analogues of other materials - wood, timber, pebbles and many others.

The advantages of plaster as a finishing material for lining the plinth are obvious:

1. Ease of application. Even textured decorative plasters are quite capable of being applied on their own, without having special skills in construction work.
2. There is no need to use special construction tools or equipment. Plasters are sold both in dry form, where you just need to add water and stir the solution, and in the form of a ready-to-use mixture.
3. The widest range of colors, textures, application options- all types of plasters and designs that can be obtained with their help are even difficult to voice within the framework of one article.
4. Plaster is easy to adjust or fix. Perhaps this is one of the easiest materials to repair. And, you can do it, again, with your own hands.
5. Well, of course, the dignity is the price of this material.

In addition to the advantages, plaster has quite understandable shortcomings. Among them it is worth noting:

1. Not particularly high coating strength. Yes, this material is able to protect against external influences, however, it largely loses to others. options finishes that are much more reliable.
2. Not durable. No matter how competently the plaster is made, even if the application technology is strictly observed, the plastered surface will not last as long as marble, this should not be expected.

Plaster, despite its significant shortcomings, has been used for a long time to finish the basement of buildings, it looks beautiful and blends harmoniously with other finishing materials. And given its low cost, it can be updated as it wears out.

The mosaic plaster material itself is, roughly speaking, a mixture of crumbs and resin. Modern plasters are produced on acrylic resin, which has wonderful plastic and strength characteristics. This makes mosaic plaster not only beautiful, but also a durable material for finishing the basement of a house.

The crumb can be of various sizes. There are three types of fraction sizes: small, medium and large. Which one to choose is determined by the buyer at his own discretion and based on the overall design of the building.

Before finishing, the base is also prepared in a standard way: dust removal, primer. If there are no too noticeable irregularities, then there is no need to level them - this will be done by plaster.

Mosaic plaster is sold in a ready-to-use form. Usually it is packed in plastic buckets of various sizes. The mixture has the right consistency and shade. When buying a material, always try to calculate it as accurately as possible. required amount and provide a small margin. Pay attention to the batch number and production date - different batches may have a different tone, which will be very noticeable on the finished plinth.

There is nothing difficult in applying plaster; even people who do not have finishing skills can cope with this matter. Plaster is usually applied with a metal trowel, while it is important to observe the thickness of the layer and apply the material in one direction - so that there are no noticeable strokes.

If you decide to entrust the finishing to professionals, then they will most likely prefer an automated method of application - spraying. Application in this way is much faster and easier, but, of course, not everyone has a sprayer.

Mosaic plaster can last for a long time without changing its appearance. This is a beautiful, durable and comfortable finish for the plinth. It does not require any maintenance, retains its appearance during the entire period of operation.

Without further exaggeration - the most common type of basement finish for residential buildings.

1. Firstly, a brick plinth is durable, beautiful and blends well with other materials.
2. Secondly, which is important for home craftsmen, it is quite possible to do it with your own hands.
3. Well, and thirdly, brick is probably one of the most unpretentious building materials to maintain, therefore, having completed a high-quality finish just once, you can confidently expect that it will last for many years.

In extreme cases, if any part of the masonry becomes unusable, it can be partially replaced and general form will not suffer from it.

The brick base is frost-resistant and at the same time, it is not afraid of the scorching sun's rays. This is also a definite plus of the material and makes it available for any region of our country.

Also, due to the growing demand for environmentally friendly materials, it should be noted that the brick is just one of them - it is completely harmless to human health and the environment. Modern brick manufacturers can boast of decent equipment and quality materials. On the shelves of building hypermarkets you can find many varieties of bricks - for every taste and imagination of the buyer.

Last Priority Benefit brick finish plinth, you can call it a low cost - compared to other materials, this one is perhaps the most budgetary, but at the same time its appearance does not lose to the rest.

Finishing the plinth with clinker tiles is visually no different from brick finishing. But, of course, much cheaper and easier to perform.

Before starting finishing work, the base of the plinth must be thoroughly cleaned of dust and dirt; if this is not done, the adhesive mixture will be unevenly applied, which may lead to shedding of tiles. The base on which the clinker tiles will be laid must be even and strong - if there are cracks or damage on it, they must be repaired in advance, the same applies to irregularities - they must be leveled, otherwise, the tile simply cannot be laid in an even layer. Immediately before starting laying, it is advisable to prime the base well. special solution- primer. This will reduce the consumption of glue and improve its adhesive properties.

It is necessary to lay the tiles strictly according to the level, otherwise the rows may turn out to be uneven, visually this will be very noticeable and will require laborious alteration. They always start from the bottom row, and only after laying it around the entire perimeter of the building, they start the next one - and so on.

A steel trowel is perfect for gluing tiles. With its smooth side, we apply glue to the base, and then, we draw the side with teeth over the solution - this way, we get the desired thickness for gluing the tiles, and the relief surface will allow the tiles to be more firmly fixed on the wall.

The last step is grouting the joints between the tiles. The grout must be selected in accordance with the parameters of use, namely: resistant to moisture and temperature extremes. Such a tool will not be cheap, however, its effectiveness will pay off in the very first winter.

Clinker tiles are often used for plinth finishing precisely because of their great resemblance to brickwork. It can also be used both completely and partially - for finishing only the basement, corners of the building, or highlighting any elements of the structure.

Plinth cladding with natural stone

Of course: beautiful, expensive, natural. It is impossible to argue with the statement that the natural stone plinth looks very elegant and is able to complement or even decorate the overall appearance of the facade.

When planning a stone finish, be sure to pay attention to its quality - the durability and strength of the base will depend on this.

In this case, several types of stone can be used:

1. River stone. It not only has a beautiful appearance, but also shows itself perfectly when interacting with atmospheric phenomena. River, as well as sea natural stone contains in its composition a large number of mineral salts, which makes it practically invulnerable to precipitation, snow or ice sticking.
2. Limestone. The stone is quite durable and at the same time, not particularly expensive.
3. Marble. Naturally, a very expensive pleasure, but given how durable and resistant to any kind of impact - both mechanical and atmospheric, the material, then its quality in the wave justifies its cost. Moreover, it will not take much to finish the basement.

Whatever type of stone you use, you can immediately highlight the advantages of such a finish:

1. Naturalness. Accordingly, it is a completely environmentally friendly material that is safe for health.
2. Durability. Stone finishes can retain their appearance for centuries. This is especially true for marble, river or sea stone.
3. Unique design- nature itself did its best by coloring the stones, their unique texture and coloring, of course, are able to decorate any building object. By finishing the basement with natural stone, you will provide the building with a spectacular appearance.

The advantages of natural stone are obvious even for an amateur in construction work, however, it also has disadvantages, which you also need to know about when planning the finishing of the basement.

1. Finishing the base with natural stone must be done after complete shrinkage of the house. Since, as already mentioned, stone is one of the most durable materials, it is not able to undergo almost any surface tension. From here, a simple conclusion is that it will be correct to finish the basement with natural stone only after the building has completely shrunk. Naturally, this is not possible for a new building - since shrinkage can occur for a long time - everything here will depend on the type of soil and the building itself. Otherwise, settling, the plinth, trimmed with natural stone, will acquire not beautiful cracks at all, and spontaneous falling off of the material is also possible.
2. The second important drawback also smoothly follows from the dignity of the stone - this is its weight.. Anyone understands that a natural stone plinth is not only beautiful and durable, but also very heavy. And not every facade can safely withstand such a weight. Professional construction companies, when planning the laying of a stone plinth, always calculate the strength characteristics of the building and its ability to withstand such loads.
3. The third disadvantage will simply be the cost of this natural material., especially with regard to marble, river or sea stone - these varieties, unfortunately, are expensive, and not every homeowner can afford.

Natural stone is not only a strong and durable finish, it is beautiful, elegant and expensive - both literally, financially, and figuratively - visually. Of course, it does not make sense to combine such material with frankly cheap wall decoration - the stone is quite demanding in terms of the overall concept of decoration.

Finishing the basement of the house with artificial stone

Naturally, given the high cost of natural stone, the construction market has found a way out for more economical buyers. In this case, it is an artificial stone. In its appearance, it is almost completely identical to natural stone - it can repeat the texture of the stone, even taking into account its variety - river, sea, marble, and so on.

Thanks to advances in the construction industry, progress, artificial stone made of concrete, with the help of special dyes, acquires a color similar to natural stone.

Artificial stone is sold in various sizes - you can choose large or small stones, depending on design project building and your taste. You can choose stones of the correct shape or shapeless. In any case, when choosing an artificial stone, you need to pay attention to its quality - the material must be made carefully and be as similar as possible to a natural analogue.

Lay an artificial stone on a regular or special adhesive solution, having previously cleaned the base of dirt. The seams are filled with mortar and embroidered, like brickwork.

The main advantage of artificial stone is its much lower cost than natural stone. Outwardly, it looks spectacular, given the large assortment of colors, textures and shapes, but the price is at least three times lower.

However, this material also has a significant drawback - its low, compared to natural stone, durability. In order to somehow increase the resource of finishing with artificial stone and extend its presentation, after it is laid and fully fixed, the finished base is treated with special strengthening solutions - this event allows you to extend the life of the finish by four to five years.

Currently, perhaps, one of the most common finishes - both the walls of the house and its basement. Such popularity is ensured by the availability of the material, its widest range - in building hypermarkets, siding panels are presented in huge number, their color and texture are able to satisfy the most demanding customers.

Siding has long been widely used in European countries for building decoration, in last years it has flooded our market. The demand for this material in the coming decades is due to its clear advantages over others:

1. Siding is the easiest material to repair. That is, if it suddenly becomes necessary to replace some part of the site finished with siding, then this is not problematic - the main thing is to have the same material - from the same batch as the one being replaced. The surest decision here is to simply buy it a little more, so that later there will be something to replace it with.
2. The material is very light weight. When planning its installation, it is not necessary to calculate the load on the foundation, since it is completely insignificant. Siding can be used to finish without thinking about the strength of the walls of the building as a whole.
3. For installation of siding, a simple design is required- it is easy to perform, and the most interesting thing is that, using such a frame, you can put insulation inside, significantly reducing the heat loss of the building. A device of this design allows the use of various types of heaters - from elementary to the most modern, and in such a way that it will not be visually noticeable in finished form.
4. Siding has excellent performance properties: it calmly withstands any atmospheric phenomena - precipitation, wind, frost and heat without changing its properties or appearance. Some sellers of construction hypermarkets dissuade buyers from siding, arguing that, being in direct sunlight, colored types of this material can fade. Actually it is not. Only material of low quality or not intended for use in such conditions can fade in the sun.
5. A variety of textures and shades of siding. Of course, one cannot fail to note the variety of textures and shades of siding presented on the shelves of modern stores. Manufacturers produce siding that imitates stone, board, any natural materials, its shade can be the most diverse. This is just the type of material that can be easily matched to absolutely any style of facade.
6. Simple care. Elementary simple care of the finished finish is also an important advantage. Don't need any special means and events - siding is easily cleaned of dust and dirt with ordinary water.
7. Ease of installation. Finally, for jacks of all trades, the most important advantage of this material will be the ease of installation. It is quite possible to lay siding on your own, having only a superficial knowledge of construction or finishing work.

With all its undeniable advantages, siding, like any other material, cannot but have drawbacks. They are:

1. Weak strength for mechanical damage. Unfortunately, such a convenient material in every sense can be easily damaged even without hitting it particularly hard. This is especially true in the case of finishing the basement - since it is precisely in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe most frequent mechanical damage.
2. When installing siding panels, it must be borne in mind that the seams between them are rubbed with a special compound. This will make them invisible.
3. By itself, siding is a thin and cold material. That is, if you do not plan to use it for it, think carefully about whether you will get a warm enough building after the repair.

Despite the shortcomings, siding today continues to be a popular finishing material. It is used in a variety of cases, including for finishing the basement - this option goes well with the siding of the entire facade, as well as with other types.

Profiled sheet - a metal figured sheet, with a thickness of 0.5 to 0.9 mm - is great for mounting such protection.

The professional sheet can be offered for sale in various options in width, the height is usually equal to two meters. For finishing the base, as a rule, an ordinary wall profiled sheet is used, it is designated by the PS-8, PS-10, S-8 and S-10 brands. It is also necessary to pay attention to the color options, this material is presented in about fifty shades.

But it should be borne in mind that different manufacturers color their products differently, therefore, you need to buy this material at a time, from one batch - otherwise, there may be problems with the finished finish.

The corrugated appearance of the profiled sheet can be played up as a design move by placing the sheet both vertically and horizontally, and even diagonally to the main facade of the building.

Since the profiled sheet is attached to a specially arranged frame made of U-shaped profile, then it is usually used in some way to increase the thermal insulation characteristics of the building.

Among the clear advantages of a profiled sheet, the following should be noted:

1. Good strength characteristics. A metal sheet- reliable and dignified, you can not be afraid of atmospheric phenomena.
2. Quite an interesting look.- the main thing is to successfully select the remaining finishing materials, harmoniously combining the profiled sheet with the appearance of the entire building as a whole.
3. Resistant to corrosion- does not rust, as the profiled sheet is sold painted or galvanized.
4. Reasonably affordable price.

The disadvantages of a profiled sheet are:

1. Low heat resistance. The profiled sheet itself is cold and without a special insulation system, it is not advisable to use it.
2. Not suitable for every style of building. Professional sheet - one might say, a minimalist design that needs to be carefully combined with other materials.

Profiled sheet is a modern and original way of finishing the basement, there are not so many varieties of it, but still, from the manufactured colors you can choose exactly what you need. As for durability and strength, here its properties are on top.

The finish for the plinth must first of all be durable, so it is worth choosing a material that will be reliable and durable, while taking into account the current climatic conditions of operation. Secondly, the basement finish decides a lot in the overall appearance of the building; an incorrectly chosen color or texture can visually ruin the rest of the facade.

Therefore, it is important to consider the compatibility of the material for finishing the plinth with another finish. Both shades and relief are important here - they must be in harmony or be in contrast. A small but significant factor is also the style of the building. If this is a classic, then there is no need to finish the base with a colored profiled sheet, and if we are talking about asceticism, then natural granite will be inappropriate here. These are, of course, more subtle nuances, but it is also desirable to pay attention to them, showing a sense of taste and proportion properly.

Currently, the construction market is so diverse that there are plenty to choose from. Most available various materials, and in its appearance, and in terms of characteristics, and in terms of cost. The choice is yours!

Whatever house is built, its entire structure is always based on on the solid foundation of one kind or another. The value of this structural element simply cannot be overestimated - it is he who takes over and distributes all the main weight loads. As a rule, the foundation always protrudes somewhat above the ground, forming the so-called basement. And now the question inevitably arises before the owner of the house - how to finish the basement?

There are many options for solving such a problem. But first of all, it’s worth understanding - is it really necessary to finish the basement?

Many homeowners see plinth trim only as a special design touch to the overall exterior of their home. The desire to make your home as beautiful as possible outwardly is quite understandable and justified, but it turns out that decorativeness in this case, although important, is still secondary. The main purpose of the basement cladding is still different:

• Even such a seemingly indestructible element of a building as a foundation needs protection from external influences. The cladding minimizes the effect of precipitation on the plinth material, high humidity, temperature differences, direct sun rays.
• The walls of the house at the level of the basement are most susceptible to pollution. The liquid mud falling on them always contains a lot of chemically aggressive substances that can cause erosion processes even in monolithic concrete.
• The plinth should also be protected from the development of biological life forms on its surface - mold spots, fungus colonies, insect nests.
• If possible, buildings should also be considered. At first glance, it’s a paradox, why insulate it if all the living quarters are located higher. However, this view is erroneous:

- By itself, the basement array becomes a very capacious accumulator of cold, it does not even form a “bridge”, but a whole “highway” for the penetration of low temperatures into the premises, from which even a conscientiously insulated floor of the first floor may not be saved. A significant part of the energy resources spent on heating will simply be wasted.

- The material from which the foundation is made, be it concrete, brick or stone, under the influence of low winter temperatures can freeze through, which activates erosion processes and reduces its strength.

So, the conclusion is categorical - the basement needs a high-quality finish for both operational and decorative reasons. What type of finish to choose? This will depend on the design features of the building, and on the preferences of the owner of the property, and on its financial capabilities.

Types of materials used for finishing the basement

Plastering and painting

One of the easiest ways to finish is to apply a layer of durable plaster to the surface of the plinth.

One of the easiest options is plastering the basement.

This finish will create a good sewn layer, characterized by high vapor permeability. The main advantage of this method is its low cost and availability of materials. Doing such work yourself or finding a master plasterer is usually not a big problem. And options giving there is a lot of decorativeness to such a base.

• Firstly, it can simply be painted with special resistant facade paints. A wide range of shades is on sale, and there is always the opportunity to choose the most suitable for the intended exterior design of the building.
• Secondly, great solution the final layer will be applied. A wide palette of colors and "rich" textures should satisfy any homeowner's needs.

• But that's not all. If you show imagination, then even just a plastered surface can be given a very original look.

A rock? No, this is a plastered plinth ...

In the photo, the plinth, it would seem, is trimmed with stone. In fact, each "cobblestone" is nothing more than a slide of the usual concrete mortar, molded by hand directly on the surface of the plinth.

To sculpt such "stones" no special skill is required - the main thing is to make a high-quality dense solution. Everything else is the imagination and efforts of the home master. After hardening, it remains to decorate with the help of dyes - and the plastered base will become indistinguishable from stone.

... and tinted with paint

The disadvantages of the technology for finishing the basement with plaster include the relative fragility of the coating - you will have to constantly monitor the condition of the applied layer and timely repair or update damaged, cracked areas.

Finishing the plinth with natural stone

This type of finish, of course, can be called "elite". A building with such a base always looks very advantageous, and has excellent performance characteristics and will last a very long time.

Plinth with natural stone cladding - looks very rich

For cladding, specially prepared stone slabs are used - slabs, usually 20 ÷ 30 mm thick, which can either have the correct geometric shape, or uneven edges, which gives a special decorative effect.

The surface of the stone can also be chosen to your taste - from polished to a mirror finish to rough chips.

With all the beauty and practicality of this type of plinth finish, it also has many disadvantages:

• Such cladding has a very significant weight, therefore it gives an additional load on the foundation of the building, especially in cases where the basement has a large surface area. If it is planned to finish with natural stone, then this is usually calculated at the design stage of the building.
• Large mass of stone slabs predetermines the increased complexity of their installation. So, very often even the highest quality adhesive solution is not enough, so there is a need for additional reinforcement and the use of special stops.
• Another significant drawback is, of course, the price of the material and the cost installation work which are not always available for independent execution.

Even the most inexpensive types of natural stone - shell rock or limestone - cost more than 1200 - 1500 rubles per m². Granite and marble, with a polished or chipped surface, are more expensive types.

Well, if there is a desire to achieve complete exclusivity, then wealthy homeowners sometimes resort to cladding with materials such as gabbro or even labradorite, the price of which is generally "sky-high".

Video: lining the basement with sandstone

Facing with artificial stone

In the event that you really want to use stone cladding basement, but material possibilities or design features buildings make this impossible, you can resort to another option - to purchase artificial stone.

The cost of an artificial analogue is much less, the mass of the material is not so significant, and the illusion of naturalness is almost complete.

This material is made from cement-containing mixtures, often with the addition of light fractions (for example, expanded clay crushed stone), special polymer plasticizers and micro-reinforcing components. Tiles are produced using vibrocasting technology in special silicone molds that exactly repeat the natural texture of the stone, or by hyperpressing.

Laying hyper-pressed tiles "under the stone"

The form of release may be different. So, piece tiles with standardized correct dimensions. No less popular are sets that are assembled per unit area, individual tiles of which can have different linear dimensions. A similar finish of the basement is carried out in the usual way– laying on building tile adhesive for external work.

Canyon type artificial stone panels

To facilitate the installation of the plinth cladding, you can purchase ready-made panels made of artificial stone, for example, of the Canyon type. At the production stage, metal mounting brackets are embedded in their concrete structure, having a verified geometric arrangement. These parts make it possible to mount the finished panels on the surface of the plinth not on the mortar, but on the fasteners - an indisputable advantage, especially when facing along the guides of the subsystem.

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If desired, such panels can also be installed on an adhesive solution - brackets bent inward will only increase the reliability of adhesion to the surface.

Another option - artificial stone tiles are attached with a reliable polyurethane adhesive to a rigid base, with or without insulation - this can be a slab of OSB, fiber cement or glass-magnesite. Such a substrate greatly simplifies the installation of the cladding, and gives it additional thermal insulation qualities.

The well-thought-out locking part of the panels completely hides the joints between them, creating the effect of natural masonry. the invoice outer surface you can choose according to your taste - rocks, crushed stone, tuff, slate, etc. Mosaic solutions are also popular, with the inclusion of artificial mini slabs different texture or color.

Finishing the plinth with brick or "under the brick"

Strictness always gives the building a special respectability and is in perfect harmony with any possible view finishing the rest of the facade area. To achieve this effect, you can use one of the existing options:

• Plinth cladding with natural bricks. This approach has the advantage that it is possible to create a ventilated gap between the plinth itself and the cladding, or to fill this space. insulation material. In addition, the brick itself will also serve as additional thermal insulation, especially if its hollow varieties are used. However, it must be remembered that brickwork itself will need a strip foundation - this issue should be considered when planning construction. Although they act differently - they create their own support for the masonry, which will subsequently be combined with a concrete pavement around the foundation.

For plinth cladding use Various types bricks.

- The heaviest - hyper-pressed, characterized by very high strength and extremely low water absorption - what is especially necessary for the plinth. You can buy bricks of various sizes - from the "Russian" standard 250 × 120 × 60 mm to the elongated "American".

— by the most economical option is a silicate brick, but it is not particularly popular for such finishing work.

- Ceramic bricks, including clinker ones, usually have a hollow internal structure, which significantly reduces the weight of the cladding itself and gives a pronounced thermal insulation effect.

• However, it is not always possible to perform real brickwork and, to be honest, it is far from always advisable, because such a decorative effect can be completely achieved using facing.

More simple and affordable option– clinker tiles

The material of its manufacture is in no way inferior in its performance to brick, and properly laid tiles give an absolutely reliable visibility of full-fledged brickwork. A variety of sizes, colors, external textures, special methods of surface decoration (according to technologies artificial aging, uneven firing, inclusion of additional fragments) allows you to give the basement of the building absolutely unique view.

As a rule, collections of clinker facing tiles include and corner elements, allowing to simplify the masonry as much as possible without violating its general pattern.

• It will be even easier to veneer the protruding part of the foundation "under the brick" if you use the plinth panels.

They can be produced on a thermally insulating polyurethane foam or polystyrene base. Tiles (clinker or artificial stone) are located and fixed on it with exact observance of the rows of "brickwork", interlocking pazoridge connections will not allow you to make mistakes during installation. Spaces are provided for placing fasteners for mounting panels to a wall or subsystem rails. Must have design elements outside corners without breaking the linearity and "running" of the rows.

Socle thermal panels - both decorative finishes and reliable insulation

In this case, it is preferable - the panels are more durable, the tiles are glued into them especially reliably, they have higher thermal insulation qualities. If you have to purchase polystyrene foam panels, then preference should be given to extruded PPS of increased density.

Video: installation of basement thermal panels

• If there is no need to insulate the basement, then it is worth purchasing such panels without a thermal insulation layer. In this case, the basis for rows of clinker tiles can be glass-magnesite, OSB or fiber cement panels.

- Fiber cement - durable, environmentally friendly, high impact strength. However, they are quite heavy, which predetermines the complexity of installation. In addition, such panels do not like fracture loads, that is, they require special care during transportation and temporary storage.

- OSB-based panels have practically no drawbacks - they are light, environmentally friendly, not afraid of external influences, of course, with the proper quality of the base.

— Glass magnesite is the most modern solution, since the material does not burn, withstands heating to very high temperatures, is not afraid of frost, and is resistant to ultraviolet radiation. A particular advantage is the flexibility that allows do work on walls, even those with a slight curvature that could not be eliminated by other methods.

Regular Thickness glass-magnesite bases - 8 mm, and this does not reduce the strength of products and does not weigh down general design cladding

Basement siding finish

The design features of the plinth or the entire facade cladding system do not always allow the use of natural or artificial stone (brick). It's okay, a very high-quality finish can also be done using basement siding, which will give full visibility to natural material.

Plinth trimmed with polymer panels - siding

Under the concept of "basement siding" lies a huge variety of finishes. Panels can seriously differ in size, design, and material of their manufacture.

Plinth siding is made of polyvinyl chloride, polymer sand mixtures, fiber cement, other composite materials. As a rule, the panels are mounted on subsystem guides (in rare cases, directly on the wall), which makes it possible to place the required thickness of the insulation layer.

The dimensions of the panels and their shape can also be very diverse. Most often, the panels have a locking part and specially provided areas for attaching them to the rails.

There are so many options for surface texture, imitation of a particular material, colors that it is difficult to even describe them very approximately.

In addition to the traditional structure, basement siding panels can also look like rounded wooden beams (block house), ship planks or roughly chipped shingles.

The original solution - basement siding, imitating wood shingles

The main advantage of this approach to finishing the plinth is the low weight of the material, ease of installation, relative durability of the resulting lining and ease of maintenance.

Video: stone-like polymer basement siding

A necessary element for finishing the basement - ebbs

The basement of the building can have a different location. So, it can be slightly "drowned" relative to the surface of the walls. There is a basement flush with the rest of the facade, although this option is considered the most unfortunate - the base is not adequately protected from precipitation. Most often, the base protrudes outward in the form of a kind of step. It is in this case that its decoration will lose its meaning if it is not accompanied by the installation of ebbs.

Mandatory element with a protruding base - ebbs

These structural elements finishes will reliably protect the protruding part of the foundation from direct precipitation, drain water from the basement surface, and prevent moisture from penetrating into the gaps between the wall and the cladding materials

Drains can be made from different materials.

• In most cases, metal castings are used, which release them from galvanized steel sheet with a polymer coating, which becomes and additional protection from corrosion, and give the desired decorative effect.

The most common are polymer-coated steel

You can find ebbs from aluminum, and as the most expensive option - even from sheet copper: they will harmonize especially well with the copper roof of the building.

Exclusive option - ebbs from sheet copper

Video: installation of metal tides on the plinth

• Plastic sills will cost a little less, but this material does not differ in the same durability as sheet metal, simply for reasons of lesser mechanical strength. To protect the base, this option is used infrequently. Although, if the walls of the house are finished with PVC siding, then the polymer tide will look very advantageous.
• If the ledge of the base is large enough, and its lining is made of brick or clinker tiles, then laying out ebbs from profiled ceramic (clinker) blocks becomes an excellent option.

They can be in the form of a brick with edges beveled to one side, or in the form of rectangular tiles with a plane inclined to the horizon to ensure water runoff. The surface is normal or with a glazed layer applied (smalt tiles).

Profiled clinker panels with smalt coating - beautiful, but expensive

This ebb belt looks very impressive. But, it is true, its arrangement will require large material costs and laborious a laying process that only a very highly qualified master can perform.

So, there are a lot of options for how to finish the basement. You should evaluate your financial resources, fundamental possibility, expediency, decorativeness and performance the selected cladding, the availability of its independent implementation. Ideally, all these issues should be considered at the stage of drafting the future structure.

The basement of the house requires reliable protection from moisture penetration, getting wet, sunlight and mechanical damage. To obtain a solid foundation and a uniform weight load, various facing materials are used. In this article, we will analyze in detail how to veneer the basement of a house, provide a description of the materials, their advantages and disadvantages.

Types of basement structures

The most reliable type is the sinking base. Its device perfectly protects the structure from mechanical and atmospheric damage, and for its device there is no need to build a drain. The western view looks great and complements the building.

The protruding base is equipped in frame houses with thin walls. This type requires a drain device to remove precipitation from the foundation as much as possible.

An important point in the construction of the basement is its waterproofing. Before choosing a facing material, the following points should be considered:

• brickwork expands the basement structure;
• a heater is laid inside the frame, which reduces heat loss;
• frame system allows you to carry out any repair work at any time;

The main purpose of plinth cladding is:

• minimize the negative impact on the foundation of the house of precipitation, humidity, temperature changes and direct sunlight;
• preventing dirt and chemicals from entering the walls of the house, which can cause destructive processes in the foundation;
• protection of the foundation from the formation of mold, stains, fungus and insects;

Full characteristics of the facing material

Facing the basement of the house and what material is better to choose this question arises for every owner of a country house. We offer to consider popular materials for finishing the foundation.

Finishing with decorative plaster

Plaster is used for any type of building. This mixture is in good contact with other building materials. The advantage of plastering is:

• high vapor permeability;
• responds well to temperature changes;
• easily repaired;
• easy to apply to the surface;
• the ability to combine with other materials;
• affordable price.

• short operating period;
• requires constant updating of the coating (painting);
• if dirt gets on the surface, it may be difficult to wash them out.

The finishing process consists of simple steps:

• before plastering, insulate and level the surface;
• fix the plaster tiles;
• use paint with resistance to frost and moisture;

The photo shows the plastered facade

siding finish

For cladding the basement, siding panels designed for these works are used. The advantage of such a facade is:

• high strength and reliability, the panel is able to protect the entire surface;
• easy to care for, can be easily washed;
• resistant to shock and damage;
• panels do not fade in the sun;
• installation of panels is possible on any type of foundation;
• Replacing parts won't be a hassle.

Among the shortcomings can be noted:

• installation will take a lot of time and effort;
• the cost of finishing material is higher due to the installation of additional elements (frame, slats);
• the material is flammable.

Facing the facade with siding should be after:

• crate installation;
• perform high-quality sealing of all connections;
• perform and take into account the dimensions of the gaps.

Note. Recently, manufacturers have begun to produce brick panels. This finish looks very beautiful and original. The product resembles a stone, sometimes it is even difficult to distinguish it. This similarity is achieved by the fact that in the production of siding panels they make an impression that clearly conveys the entire structure and roughness of the stone. The photo shows a panel element under the rubble stone.

Facade decoration using stone

Facing the foundation of the house with artificial stone is the best and inexpensive option. The lined facade of the house has the following advantages:

• a large selection of shapes, textures and color palette of the product;
• high strength of the product;
• long service life;
• easily repaired;
• easy installation.

Disadvantages of artificial stone:

• laying of material is possible only at positive temperature;
• The work is quite laborious and takes a lot of time.

Natural stone for facade cladding will increase the cost of purchasing materials. It is worth noting that manufacturers have learned to produce artificial stone, the appearance of which does not differ and completely resembles the structure of natural stone. The facade with its use looks natural and natural. The photo shows a stone facade

Not everyone can do stone laying on their own. As a rule, specialists are attracted for such work.

The use of clinker tiles

Facing the basement with clinker tiles will cost almost the same as brickwork. This material has a number of advantages:

• the manufacturer produces ready-made corners, external and internal elements;
• products are easily fixed to the foundation;
• due to its low weight, the facade experiences a slight load;
• a variety of decorative coatings;
• tiles do not require additional finishing;
• long service life;
• provides reliable protection foundation;
• tiles are easy to clean when dirty;
• has high resistance to mechanical damage and shock;
• large selection of color palettes.

For information! Clinker tiles can give an interesting appearance to the facade of a private house. With the right installation of products, it is difficult to distinguish it from natural stone.

It is worth noting that clinker tiles allow you to perform additional decoration of walls and even corners of the building. The material blends perfectly with the tiles and gives the house an attractive appearance.

When laying it, a special adhesive is used that is resistant to freezing. The tile is glued like a regular tile, the only thing is there is a small nuance, the ground level is variable around the entire perimeter of the building. Before laying, it is necessary to seal the seams with grouting mortar.

In the photo, the front part, finished with clinker tiles

For information! Clinker tiles are perfectly combined and get along with other building materials.

Decking

The most economical option for facing the facade of a building is the use of corrugated board. To perform the work, a galvanized or polymer-coated product is used. Such cladding reliably protects the foundation from destruction and has a long service life.

The surface of the material is resistant to corrosion processes. To fix the corrugated board, waterproofing, thermal insulation and fasteners will be required. The end result is quite attractive. The photo shows a house sheathed with corrugated board

Low tide device

The ebb device is able to reliably protect the protruding part of the foundation from moisture and water. Castings are made from different materials:

• metal ebbs are made of galvanized steel, on the surface of which polymer coating which prevents products from corrosion;
• aluminum products are produced from sheet copper, this is a rather expensive product that will be a great addition to the copper roof of the building;
• plastic ebbs they are the cheapest material that have a short service life, most often plastic ebbs are used in combination with PVC siding;
• ebb, made of profiled ceramic blocks will be a good addition and protection for brick or clinker tiles on the facade of the building.

As you can see, there are a large number of options for cladding the basement of a house. The choice of material directly depends on the financial possibilities and features of the project of a private house.