Fibrocement panel: description, characteristics, installation

When building any type of buildings, special attention is paid to the decoration of the facade, as it is its uniqueness that is emphasized by the appearance of the building. The modern market is filled with a wide assortment of different finishing materials, which have many colors, shades, various textures. An excellent option for facing facades of buildings, cottages, private houses can become a fiber-cement panel.

What is this lining material?

Fibrocement panel is a modern artificial material that has a multilayer structure. It consists of cement-sand mortar, fiber fibers and special additives. The initial density of fiber cement depends on the volume of components such as water and air. Medium density panels are designed for small building projects. High-density products are used in large-scale projects.

Panels have a different texture (under the stone, wood, brick) and covered with a protective film. Each kind looks aesthetically and naturally. Finished products are heat treated, which is produced under high pressure in special chambers. This makes it possible to completely dehydrate them, which excludes various kinds of deformation in the further operation.

Used fibrocement panel for facing facades of brick, wooden, frame buildings. The average weight of 1 m ² is 16-38 kg. The panels can be mounted on a metal or wooden frame.

Specifications

All fiber cement facade panels have the following properties:

• Incombustibility;

• Resistance to ultraviolet rays;

• Low water absorption coefficient;

• Resistance to corrosion;

• Thermal insulation;

• Frost resistance;

• Noise absorption;

• Light weight.

Panel dimensions

Dimensions of facade fibrocement panels depend on the manufacturer. The thickness of the product varies from 8 to 35 mm. The width and length of the panels can be 455 x 3030, 455 x 1818, 910 x 3030 mm.

Most popular brands

In the domestic market, Japanese fibrocement panels have gained the most popularity. Customer feedback on the technical characteristics of Nichiha brand products is only positive. These are full-bodied panels that are distinguished by high quality and a huge selection of textures. Fillers for their production are natural fibers made from hardwood.

Kmew fiber cement panel is equally popular. Products of this manufacturer have a hollow structure. Its improved characteristics make the panels durable and durable. Used as filler is chopped paper or cellulose.

The Russian facade fiber-cement panels of the brand "Rospan" and "Latonit" are also in good demand. Operational parameters allow to apply them in different climatic conditions.

Domestic fiber cement panels, customer references about which there are very different, have strength, durability, resistance to precipitation. In addition, they have an affordable price.

Installation of facade panels

Installation of front panels is similar to the installation of siding and provides three consecutive stages of work:

• Preparation of walls;

• Assembly of the frame;

• Installation of fiber cement panels.

Before you start the installation, you should first measure and prepare the walls of the house. In order to detect unevenness, it is necessary to make a geodetic survey of the facade. Next, drain pipes, platbands, window sills and other finishing elements are removed. Check if there are fungus or mold on the walls, and eliminate all possible damages. After carrying out the preparatory works proceed to install the frame.

Like all ventilated facades, the fiber cement panel is attached to vertical guides, which can be wooden or metal. The distance between the slats should correspond to 40-60 cm. It is best to use the metal frame structure. For its fastening special brackets are provided. They are mounted vertically with a step distance from each other in 1 m, horizontally - in 60 cm. After the installation of the frame is completed, a layer of vapor barrier and insulation is laid.

The final stage is the installation of panels. To do this, first set the starting bar, which will be based on the first row. Its width should correspond to the thickness of the panel. Mounting plates from the bottom up. The method of fixing the panels depends on their thickness. Thin products of 14 mm can be fixed with self-tapping screws, and 18 mm thick - with special lock-clamps. The joints between the plates are sealed with a sealant. Cutting panels produced by specialized power tools.

A qualitatively made façade finish with fiber-cement panels imitating stone, brick or wood, will give the house a beautiful appearance that will please you for many years.