Fibro-cement siding. Facade decoration

Fibrocement siding is made of a material that does not rot, does not burn, is not afraid of insects, it allows to protect the house perfectly from rain and wind, and at the same time it has a beautiful appearance. The technology of production of such panels appeared more than one hundred years ago in France. Despite this, fiber-cement siding continues to produce now. The modern industry of building materials has developed a large number of different shapes and sizes of these panels. However, individual collections do not differ from those of century ago. It is not surprising that the quality of this building material is checked by time and its use for finishing the exterior facades of the house is most appropriate.

Fibro-cement siding was put into production in the early twentieth century. At that time, this material had a unique property of resistance to cold, fire, insects and acid. The sales market of the siding stretched from America to Australia. And now all over the world there are thousands of houses with a ninety-year history, the facades of which are trimmed with the first fiber-cement panels. Over a hundred years, this building material has demonstrated its excellent qualities in resistance to decomposition and rotting.

Fibrocement siding in the production process was modernized. Its release was later produced in the form of long thin boards. During the installation they were nailed straight to the wall of the house with nails.

The composition of this unique siding is a mixture of fine sand, wood fibers, cement, water and mineral additives. When all the components entering the panels solidify, the building material becomes extremely durable and resistant to external factors. For the house, he is practically an armor.

Siding fibrocement almost does not need care. To give the house an original look it is enough just to wash the outer panels. If you want, you can paint the siding.

Previously, asbestos was used in the production of fiber cement panels . Later it was replaced with cellulose. Asbestos, as it turned out, can cause harm to human health. In this regard, when washing the old siding should not use scrapers, brushes made of metal and high pressure washers. Such panels are better covered with paint.

The façade of the house made by fibro-cement siding looks very attractive. If you want to buy this building material, then always pick up the panels to your liking. They are available in the form of narrow long boards with a width of ten to thirty centimeters. In the texture they can be smooth or imitate a tree.

Fibrocement siding Eternit is characterized not only by the excellent quality of the material, but also by its remarkable decorative property. In the collections of these panels, a wide range of colors and various imitations of natural brick, stone and wood texture are widely represented . The finishers and builders can always choose the panels suitable for them. In the color range of the siding Eternit are both classic shades (woody, light, dark walnut and wenge), and very original - lavender, green and blue.