Metallosiding: installation - highlights

Recently, new types of products have appeared on the market of building facing materials. They are easy to assemble and install, high quality and durability, as well as a number of technical advantages. Among such materials it is possible to note metal siding, the installation of which is used to decorate both industrial buildings and residential buildings. The use of this type of finishing will eliminate external defects in buildings, give novelty to dilapidated walls, and also protect them from destruction and increase their heat-shielding properties.

Basic work

Metallosiding (installation of which does not require special efforts) is a sheet, one end of which is perforated, the holes are made taking into account compensatory expansion at temperature differences. The basic actions for the installation of this material can be presented in the following form:

1. Preparatory work. This stage includes the removal of the fastening elements of the drainage system, roller shutters (if any) and other structures. Also you need to clean the facade from crumbling plaster and climbing plants. In addition, it is necessary to check the surface of the walls with a level, it is recommended to remove the unevenness by means of the bookmark of the crate system.
2. Laying the frame. This type of work can be done from wooden beams or a metal base for siding. When choosing the latter option, the profile is attached to the wall using hangers (strips with perforations). The wooden crate is made, as a rule, from bars measuring 5 × 5 cm, the fixing step depends on the construction of the building and the metal siding structure.
3. Carry out marking and fixing brackets. The installation instructions for metal scoring contain information about the specified distances, these values differ for each siding model, but in general the values range from 400-1000 mm.
4. Stacking insulation. These works are performed to improve the thermal protection of the building, the material is fastened with dowels. In addition, the top must be placed waterproofing and windproof membrane.
5. Metallosiding, which installation also includes the fastening of additional elements, is connected to the crate by means of self-tapping screws. In this case, the first is set the starting strip - 4 cm above the expected start of the paneling, the second element is fastened in 6 mm from this level. The finishing part is executed under the cornice, the step of setting the strips is 20-40 cm, when connecting them it is recommended to leave a gap in order to compensate for the temperature expansion.
6. Installation of basic elements. At the same time, the fastening is done from the corner of the building, the screws must be connected from the central part to the edges in the perforated holes. Window openings need to be marked on the sheet and cut, in the same way to process the details under the cornice.

Additional Information

Metallosiding (the assembly of which was discussed above) can be handled with tools such as a hacksaw, electric saw, scissors for working on metal and so on. Do not use tools with abrasive cutting element, for example, a bolt, as this can lead to the destruction of the structure of the material. In addition, the following tools may be required for work:

• Level, measuring tape with measuring tape;
• Plummet, gon, marker;
• A screwdriver, a hammer, a nipper.

Installation of the metal siding (the price for the work depends on the region) can be carried out independently, following the recommendations specified in the attached instruction. It is also not bad to take into account the information presented in this article.