Facing the base of the house

The socle name the lower facade belt, which protects the structure from contamination and mechanical damage. It must be made of strong, durable materials that provide not only an attractive appearance, but also a reliable protection from the effects of moisture.

Facing the socle of the house can be carried out in various ways, but the first, unchanged stage is its preparation. The substrate must be flat, firm, clean. Unevenness greater than 5 mm must be eliminated, cavities - fill with a special solution. Experts recommend impregnating the surface with a priming mixture.

To reduce water absorption apply special compounds - hydrophobizators. These colorless solutions are applied with a roller or brush.

Facing of the plinth basement

Clinker

Such a tile visually looks like clinker brick, differing in weight. In addition, its thickness starts at 8 mm. Other sizes of tiles are approximately similar to the dimensions of bricks (length from 21 to 29 cm, width - from 5 to 7.1 cm).

Work begins with the determination of the level from which the installation of the first row begins. To do this, the height of the socle is divided by the width of the tile, increased by the width of the interlace joint. Thus, at a height of 40 cm, a width of 6.5 cm and 6 mm seams, it will be necessary to establish six rows (40: (6.5 + 0.6) = 5.63). It is necessary to start at 2.6 cm lower than the planning ground level (6 x (6.5 + 0.6) = 42.6).

Over the top (last) row of the tile a gap is formed, about 0.6 cm. It should be filled with a polyurethane or acrylic mixture.

The lining of the basement of the house is carried out using an elastic frost-resistant adhesive solution. It is applied to both the material and the substrate. Thus, absolutely dense gluing of the tile is ensured.

The solution is prepared for an area that can be pasted for ten to thirty minutes. As a rule, this is about a square meter. After half an hour, the solution usually begins to harden and lose its adhesive properties.

After a lapse of two or three days, the joints are filled with a frost-resistant and elastic solution. Clinker tile almost does not absorb moisture, which eliminates the pretreatment of the material with water repellents.

A rock

Finishing the base of the house with this material is slightly more expensive. Together with this, the appearance of the facade is quite effective.

As a rule, limestone or sandstone is used. However, there is also the facing of the basement of the house with granite or marble.

The size of the elements can be completely different. So, it can be small parts or massive stone slabs, the width of which is equal to the height of the socle. The texture of the material is also different. There is a stone tile with a smooth surface, there is a rough, it can be both granular and rubble.

The mounting technique is similar to the method described above. For gluing, a special glue composition should be used. The use of any inappropriate solution can lead to the formation of cracks, peeling of the material.

In case the cap comes out from behind a wall, it should be protected. To do this, set the cornice. Otherwise, in the frost, the lining of the base of the house may crumble.

Polymer sand material

This tile got its spread relatively recently. It represents a composite material, which simulates a "torn stone" or brickwork. Polymer-sand tiles with a small weight differ. This allows you to apply it on any, the most lightweight designs.

The material also differs in plasticity, does not give chips or cracks. Polymer sand tile is moisture resistant, perfectly tolerates thaw and can be used in absolutely different climatic conditions.

The material is fixed with screws to the pre-installed crate (it is possible to apply additional insulation) or directly to the base.