Each owner of a private house, summer house or cottage undoubtedly wants to decorate the facade of the building to his liking, so that his home looks cozy and beautiful. The exterior of the house is just as important as the furnishings. The owners can show their creativity, imagination to make their beloved home unique from the outside, thereby emphasizing the peculiarity of their family.
Facade decoration does not require large expenses at all and can be easily done by hand with the participation of all residents of the house. Most often, the courtyard of the house and the entire plot are decorated with flowers, ornamental shrubs, fruit trees and other ornamental plants. 
If you want to plant shrubs around the perimeter of the house, then do not forget that they require care.
- One of the most popular materials for decorating the facade of a house is considered. It not only gives the house a clean, well-groomed look, but also protects the walls from moisture, does not collapse, does not fade in the sun.
- Decorative plaster is used on brick or block surfaces. Easy to lay down, with the addition of dyes, it can take on a variety of colors. On the plastered walls, you can apply frescoes, all kinds of drawings. You can use stencils or paint any geometric patterns.
Frescoes give the house a unique architecture, they can be executed in a wide variety of styles, in the form of trees, flowers, silhouettes of animals or people, fairy-tale characters, Mediterranean style, classical, country, baroque, in general, for the most sophisticated taste.
- Tiles for finishing the facade of the house have a variety of colors and shapes, which allows you to decorate the house with individual elements.
It is very fashionable to use products from. It can take different forms, cornices, curbs, columns, all kinds of stucco molding are made of foam. 
- The facade of a wooden house is decorated with carved wood elements: porticoes, friezes, cornices. Additional decoration can be wooden figurines of animals or flowers that decorate window shutters or doorframes. Wooden elements must be varnished to increase their service life, protect them from fungus, decay.
- Lighting the facade of the house serves not only a practical purpose, but also an aesthetic one. Take care of beautiful, discreet and install them at the entrance, on the sides of the front door.
An important question for the owners of private houses is how to decorate their home before the holidays, especially before Christmas and New Year.
The most preferred solution is home decoration and Christmas garlands. Glowing lights give your home an unrivaled holiday spirit. To do this, use LED garlands and duralight cords, nets, rains. Pay attention to the quality of the illumination you buy. Home garlands are not suitable for outdoor use in severe frost conditions.
To arrange a unique lighting design of a country house, some owners resort to the help of qualified specialists, since the illumination of the house must be correctly mounted.
The stores offer a wide range of Christmas glowing figures: these are artificial spruces, Santa Clauses with snow maidens, snowmen and other toys.
The cost of decorations for the facade of the house for the new year depends on your wishes. Some accessories can be made by yourself. Garlands of Christmas tree branches or decorative paper, plastic or any other materials are decorated with bows, Christmas tree decorations and hung on cornices.
The choice of material and technology for finishing the facade of the house should be at the design stage. The modern market offers a lot of different materials, so it will not be difficult to equip the facade in accordance with a certain budget or design idea. When choosing a material for finishing the facade of a private house, two of the most important factors should be taken into account. Firstly, the house should be in harmony with the surrounding area, look aesthetically pleasing and in accordance with the tastes of the owner. Secondly, the facade material should become a protection for the house, playing the role of additional insulation and sound insulator, as well as protecting the supporting structures from moisture, sunlight and other negative influences. Not every finishing material will cope with the tasks, so we will focus on the best options.
Types of facade structures
Among other things, when choosing a facade material, it is necessary to take into account what the building is made of, the principle of organizing the facade decoration may depend on this. For example, for wooden houses, it is advised to equip a ventilated facade.
It is customary to divide the facades into the following types:
Depending on whether there is a gap between the outer wall of the house and the finishing material, the facades are divided into:
- ventilated;
- unventilated.
Ventilated facade
Ventilated facades assume the presence of a ventilation gap between the facade material and the wall, or, if used. The gap is necessary for free circulation of air and the removal of excess moisture that condenses or leaves the house through the walls. At the same time, the material of the ceiling wall remains completely protected from all atmospheric influences. It is better to equip such a facade when the walls are breathing. involves the installation of finishing material directly to the wall. Sometimes facades are classified simply as ventilated and "wet", although this is not entirely correct.
Now we can move on to materials that are widely used in the decoration of the facade of a private house.
# 1. Facade plaster
No. 3. Facing brick
Among the most popular materials for facade decoration has always been and is. Of course, for these purposes, not an ordinary building one is used, but a special decorative one, which is called.
Ceramic brick
Ceramic bricks made from clay by firing it are familiar to each of us. Its facing variety is striking in a wide variety of colors and textures, but this is not the only advantage of the material.
Advantages:
- durability;
- environmental friendliness;
- good sound and heat insulation characteristics;
- resistance to temperature extremes, sunlight, fire;
- relative cheapness.
Flaws:
Hyper pressed brick
Such material is obtained by using shell rock and some special additives by the method of semi-dry pressing. Outwardly, it resembles a ceramic brick, but in many respects it is ahead of it.
Advantages:
- durability and strength;
- good geometry;
- frost resistance;
- a large assortment;
- ease of processing.
The water absorption of such a brick is at an average level - about 5-6%, and the obvious disadvantages of the material include high thermal conductivity, the ability to change color over time and a large weight, which affects transportation. 
Silicate brick
Facing silicate brick is made from a cement-sand mixture by autoclaving, special additives can be used. Due to the simplicity of production and low cost of raw materials, silicate brick is considered one of the most affordable materials among other types of bricks.
Advantages:
- high strength;
- precise geometry;
- environmental friendliness;
- good soundproofing qualities;
- low price.
Flaws:
No. 4. Facade porcelain stoneware
Advantages:
- durability;
- the widest assortment. You can find tiles of any size, color and texture, as well as imitating stone, brick and other materials;
- resistance to negative environmental factors;
- fire resistance;
- relatively light weight.
The tiles can be installed both by the "wet" method and by equipping the ventilated facade. 
No. 6. Concrete facade tiles
The material is made on the basis of cement, quartz sand, filler and additives.
Advantages:
- durability and moisture resistance;
- strength and rigidity;
- big choice;
- relatively low price.
Flaws:
No. 7. Decorative siding
Siding is one of the most inexpensive, easy to use and modern materials for the facade of the house. It has excellent decorative qualities, is sold in a wide range, boasts a decent durability (up to 50 years), excellent sound and heat insulation qualities. You can revet any surface with siding and even refine a long-built house.
The main types of decorative siding:
- vinyl;
- wood;
- metal;
- cement.
Vinyl siding
Made of polyvinyl chloride, it can imitate stone, brick, wood and other natural materials. - one of the most popular materials for facing facades, it is used in domestic private construction most often.
Advantages:
Often, resistance to mechanical damage is also attributed to the advantages, but a strong blow can destroy the integrity of the material. Among disadvantages a large coefficient of linear expansion, which must be taken into account during installation, low thermal insulation qualities and the difficulty of replacing a damaged element in the event of repair.
Separately, it is worth highlighting basement siding... It is completely identical to vinyl, but differs in increased thickness: 3.5 mm versus 0.7-1.2 for conventional PVC siding. Due to this, resistance to mechanical damage is increased, which makes the material one of the best in terms of price and quality ratio for. 
Wood siding
Metal siding
It is made of aluminum or steel, which are covered with a layer of primer and polymer coating. in private construction it is rarely used due to the high price. For cladding a house, they are better suited steel sheets with zinc protective layer and polymer or powder coating.
Advantages:
- strength;
- durability (up to 50 years);
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- incombustibility;
- resistance to any weather whims;
- high aesthetics;
- relative ease of installation.
In addition, metal siding is resistant to corrosion due to protective coatings, but if such a coating is damaged, it is worth waiting for the appearance of rust. Naturally, there is no need to talk about heat and sound insulation qualities. 
Cement siding
The material is obtained by mixing and pressing cellulose and cement fibers. Cement siding, in terms of its decorative and operational qualities, can replace stone.
Advantages:
- high strength;
- resistance to precipitation, sunlight, high and low temperatures;
- fire resistance.
Among cons large weight, complexity of installation, high cost and insufficiently wide choice of colors and textures. 
No. 8. Sandwich panels
They are a multilayer material consisting of two layers of rigid material (usually metal) and a layer of insulation between them. All this "sandwich" is connected by hot pressing, the surface of the panels can be smooth, embossed or decorative.
Advantages:
The only drawback is the high price.
No. 9. Facade cassettes
Metal facade cassettes are widely used today for cladding the facades of administrative buildings, but recently they are also used in private construction. The material is easily recognizable by its characteristic appearance: these are square or rectangular elements made of metal (steel, aluminum, less often copper) with a polymer coating.
Advantages:
- high reliability and durability;
- aesthetics;
- a large selection of standard sizes and colors;
- resistance to negative environmental factors and fire.
Metal cassettes can be used for cladding old and only erected buildings, they are mounted on a frame. The only negative is the high price.
No. 10. New and uncirculated materials
In addition to those materials that have already become traditional in the field of facade cladding, there are more innovative and in some ways even more progressive. The most interesting of them:
- concrete siding... It is made from cement, sand and dyes. The material has an excellent appearance and a pleasant rough surface, it is durable, but heavy enough, therefore, it will require reinforcement;
- clinker thermal panels consist of ordinary clinker tiles and a fused layer of expanded polystyrene, and this is an excellent insulation. With external attractiveness, such a finish becomes an additional heat insulator. The disadvantage is the high price;
- glass panels- a popular option for shopping centers and office buildings. Suitable for arranging a private house only if you like bold decisions.
The choice of finishing material for the facade should be preceded by a multivariate analysis, including the climatic characteristics of the region, the type of house, the style of the site, personal preferences, wall material, own requirements and preferences. Fortunately, there is plenty to choose from.
At the end of construction, the question of finishing and decorating the facade invariably arises, which should be carried out taking into account the peculiarities of its subsequent operation. As a rule, the facade of the house can be made entirely by hand with the achievement of an excellent decorative effect and weather resistance. For these purposes, weather-resistant clinker and pseudo-clinker cladding, smooth and textured plaster painted with external materials or facade decorative putty are used.
The choice of materials rests on cost. The stores offer a wide variety of facade finishing mixtures, but in practice, the optimal ratio of price and appearance of the finishing will depend on the selection of materials for the facade.
Finishing the facade with "clinker" cladding
The good thing about clinker cladding is that it is an ideal weather-resistant facade protection. It is made from a mixture based on natural materials (sand, clay), the ideal strength of which is achieved by firing. Such a facade cladding can be called eternal and does not require repair - the clinker does not get dirty, does not fade, does not get damaged. The disadvantages of clinker bricks include a rather laborious piece-by-piece installation on the wall and a high price.
Decorating a private house with clinker with your own hands is an excellent option to make a functional cladding at a relatively low cost. A wide variety of materials are on sale, including facade clinker panels, the reverse side of which is pasted over with insulating material - foam or expanded polystyrene.
Also on sale is a facing brick with insulation, which is made of tinted concrete. Products of such a plan can be found under the name cladding or facade panels, the cost can vary in the range of $ 5-15 per sq. m. Installation of panels is quite simple, the cladding is mounted on glue and is attached in addition to the facade with screws. The material of the panels is quite light and even a woman can handle its installation.
Siding panels often fall into the category of cladding panels, which is not entirely correct. At the same time, siding is an excellent alternative to more expensive and time-consuming cladding methods.
Plastering of facade walls with thermal insulation and decorative effect
The above finishing methods cause, frankly, skepticism among some home owners. The durability of the panels is not worth discussing, each facade material has its own characteristics, features of appearance, installation and operation. If you want to get a "cast" warm construction of the facade - use plaster.
Before paying attention to the available types of mixtures and decorative finishes, you definitely need to take care of the insulation of the house. This can be done with plaster and putty of the Russian brand Bronya.
The choice of mixture for plastering facade walls
Facing a house with a plaster mixture without the help of masters and with your own hands can be freely performed with a high level of performance with the right choice of facing materials. This is where you need to start when planning your future work. Plaster can be applied directly to the facade and has universal properties - moisture resistance, provide thermal insulation and protect the house from freezing.
It is worth noting that the cladding of the house allows you to shift the dew point from the wall to the outside. This has a positive effect on the entire structure, which is not subject to winter freezing.
A number of mixtures for decorative facade works are on sale; bark beetle plaster for facade works is one of the budget universal options, it contains quartz particles, which form an interesting pattern when applied. This type of plaster cladding is offered by all manufacturers of building mixtures, but the composition and base may differ, which will affect the application process and operation features.
Decorative plasters such as Betonart Kale, Ceresit CT, FEIDAL Strukturputz and Mosaikputz are ready-to-use but are expensive. They are composed of various mineral fillers and base. The cost of such finishing in some cases exceeds the clinker cladding. For example, ready-made decorative plastering materials FEIDAL without insulation layer will cost the same price as concrete panels for a facade with insulation.
Plasters for external use can differ in a number of universal and unique properties:
- can be used for finishing facades and plinths;
- differ in light and weather resistant qualities;
- do not let water through;
- are resistant to mechanical damage, as well as to acids, gases and oil products.
Types of mixes for external work
Here are the main types of mixtures:
- mineral: inexpensive universal cement-sand mixture based on Portland cement, reliably protects facades. The increased resistance (especially to moisture) of the coating will be provided by silicate paint or a layer of tinted decorative putty with a silicate filler;
- acrylic: plastic and temperature-resistant mixtures. The disadvantage is that the material, due to its neutral electrostaticity, attracts dirt and dust, which is easily washed off. This plaster can be applied tinted in mass and used, for example, for Flemish façade cladding. At the same time, keep in mind that the molding mass dries quickly and requires application with planes "from wall to wall", otherwise transitions will be visible;
- silicate: these mixtures, in addition to mineral fillers, also contain liquid potassium glass, which gives strength and moisture resistance to the facing layer. Well suited for decorating aerated concrete and other "difficult" surfaces;
- silicone: the most expensive mixtures, can be tinted in any color with the help of a pigment. The addition of quartz sand creates a natural stone effect. Silicone mass is more flexible than acrylic. The distinctive features include self-cleaning - the dirt from the facade is simply washed off in the rain, keeping the coating intact.
The main advantages of facade cladding are their mechanical resistance along with good vapor permeability, walls "breathe", which is completely excluded when using other insulation materials.
Universal thermal insulation mixtures and their finishing
Separately, I would like to make a comment on heat-insulating fillers. For example, the addition of vermiculite and perlite will provide excellent thermal insulation while maintaining all the universal characteristics of the plaster. On their basis, a working layer is made, on which silicone or acrylic plaster with dyes and fillers is applied. Taken together, it turns out to be more reliable and cheaper than buying ready-made facade mixtures.
Ready-made mixtures that can be used for decorative finishing of the facade are distinguished by their universal qualities. For example, Knauf Grundband is a facade, cement, heat-insulating, crack-resistant plastering material with expanded polystyrene granules.
In the choice of fillers for thermal insulation and planning the layer thickness, data on the thermal conductivity coefficient will help:
- cement-sand mixture: 93;
- lime cement-sand: 87;
- sandy-limestone: 81;
- clay-sand coating: 69;
- clay-sawdust coating: 29;
- plaster: 35;
- polystyrene foam: 30-35;
- gypsum-perlite - 23;
- cement-perlite - 7-8.
The use of acrylic or silicone plaster for applying a decorative layer on top of the thermal insulation allows you to finish the facade using the method of internal wall cladding. At the end of the review, watch a video on the Flemish technique, which is very reminiscent of the Betonart Kale façade material. The implementation of such a facade decor with improvised means is a high, but affordable class of craftsmanship.
Plastering and decorative finishing of the facade: sequence of works
The sequence for finishing the facade can be different and selected in accordance with the requirement and budget. Decorative plaster can be applied directly to concrete, brick and frame elements with or without reinforcing mesh. It must be said that finishing the facade of a house, especially when done with your own hands, is a rather lengthy event and requires skills. To reduce the risk of mixture delamination, use:
- quartz primer for applying a decorative layer on a concrete or brick base;
- concrete-contact soil for applying a heat-insulating or base cement-sand layer;
- deep penetration primer between layers of decorative filler or plaster.
Application of the facade cladding layer step by step
- insulating and / or leveling base layer of cement-sand, silicate or heat-insulating plaster (optional);
- a layer of insulating plaster (optional);
- decorative plaster or putty, including with dyes and fillers;
- painting and finishing with decorative and protective compounds; for tinted decorative finishing, inexpensive Marseille wax or special facade Vitray Lak is used.
Of all the proposed building mixtures, you can choose the most suitable option for yourself in terms of price and quality. You can freely use an inexpensive cement-sand mixture to form a "warm" layer 10 cm thick, which is applied in 2-3 steps, using a concrete-contact primer for good adhesion. You can add quartz sand to the finishing mass or purchase a ready-made bark beetle mixture. Silicate paint will give moisture resistance to the coating. The result is a warm and inexpensive beautiful facade decor.
Decorative plaster can be made from different types of mixtures, including materials for indoor use. In this case, 1/7 of water glass is added to the molding mass, which increases the strength and moisture resistance. For decoration, various dyes and mineral fillers are used, for example, dolomite flour, which gives "stone" strength to the decorative layer.
Dolomite flour is often combined with acrylic filler, this composition provides 100% quality results even for beginners. Glitters can be freely purchased on Aliexpress, with the addition of mother-of-pearl and glitter, the decoration of a private house will resemble natural stone panels with shimmering inclusions. What components and dyes to add, as well as how to decorate walls for brick, masonry and different surfaces, see the video. Experimenting can help you create an externally luxurious and inexpensive facade for your home.
Video instruction: cladding the facade with thermal insulation panels
Video instruction: sequence of work with Betonart Kale plaster
Video instruction: working with decorative brick plaster
Video instruction: stone imitation plaster and painting
Video instruction: tinted in the mass Flemish plaster (step-by-step master class)
We strongly recommend using additional mineral fillers: quartz, granite sand, dolomite flour for strength. The durable material will increase the surface life. But even the economy staff will serve you for at least 10-15 years and will require minimal repairs, while you will receive an amazingly beautiful and noble facade of the house. All work in the self-production of mixtures and cladding with your own hands will cost quite inexpensively.
Video instruction: budget base / plinth finishing
Video instructions on plastering technology
Plaster mortar beacons
Kneading cement-sand and heat-insulating plaster
Do-it-yourself facade of a house is an opportunity to create a unique design, gain confidence in the quality of facade work and rationally spend the estimate.
And finishing the facade of a house with your own hands is a lifelong merit to your family and a good reason for pride in front of all your friends and relatives.
However, this will be possible only if all facade work is correctly performed, which includes budgeting, project selection, determining the style of the facade and its design, and the selection of building materials. And, of course, this is the process itself, decorating the facade of the house with your own hands... The procedure for carrying out such work will be discussed further.
Objectives and principles of facade work
If you consider the facades of the house with your own hands, the photos convince one of the reasons for carrying out facade work - the achievement of the aesthetic appearance of the building. However, this procedure also has quite practical purposes:
- In the presence of a well-equipped facade, the degree of influence of aggressive agents of the external environment on the bearing surfaces is reduced;
- The facade of the building prevents the impact of climatic factors;
- The use of high-quality facade materials serves as a fire barrier in case of fire;
- The facade protects the main structures of the building from premature destruction.
And of course, what an important role is assigned to the facade of the house with your own hands, the video below indicates in relation to aesthetic priorities.
In addition, there are also practical goals for the arrangement of the facade. It is soundproofing and thermal insulation. Modern facade designs allow minimizing the penetration of street noise through the use of modern finishing materials. And the presence of heat-insulating materials in the structure of the facade structure helps to reduce the thermal conductivity of the load-bearing wall elements of the house.
Facade finishing materials
Depending on the choice of technology for facade work, there is also a choice of materials for finishing.
When carrying out installation work using the dry method,:
- Sandwich panels;
- Siding.
- When using wet technology, the choice falls on:
- Plastering materials and mixtures;
- Facade tiles;
- Artificial or natural stone;
- Painting materials.
In accordance with this choice, the procedure for facade work is also determined - the timing, the equipment with the tools necessary to make a high-quality facade of the house with your own hands. Below are some do-it-yourself facades of houses, photos of which were taken after the completion of the facade work. 
Facade finishing technology with sandwich panels
This material is complex - it is equipped with two panels, one of which is working and the other is decorative. The working part is attached to the load-bearing surface of the building. Most often, sandwich panels are mounted on a frame base, forming a ventilated facade structure.
Between these two panels, there is a third layer that has a thermal insulation function. Traditionally, stone, fiberglass wool, or expanded polystyrene and polystyrene foam are used as such a layer.
The distinctive properties that characterize the decoration of the facade of the house with panels are the speed of installation work, low labor intensity, which is mainly reduced to the construction of a frame base and fixing the panels. 
The frame for the frame with a dry installation method must be built from wooden slats or from a metal profile. Self-tapping screws are used to connect individual elements. Further, sheets of sandwich panels are attached to the finished structure by means of self-tapping screws of greater length. They should be close to each other, forming barely noticeable seams. Additional finishing after their installation is not required.
With the wet method of fastening, the facade of the house is finished with panels using an adhesive composition. To do this, it is necessary to first prepare the bearing surface, cleaning it from dust, fungal formations, and cement mortar residues. A cement-adhesive composition is applied to the wetted surface, after which it is evenly distributed over the entire surface using a notched trowel.
The panel is attached to the still fresh glue and pressed firmly over the entire area. Compliance with the proportions is recommended to check the position of the panels relative to the axis of the building and its horizontal and vertical planes. This can be done with a building level and a plumb line. 
Facade works using stone and tiles
These two categories of material are identical in the method of installation. For the construction of the facade with their participation, the wet method is used with the use of a cement-adhesive composition. Such work requires certain skills.
Traditionally, stone decoration of the facade of a house involves the use of the following raw materials:
- Granite;
- Sandstone;
- Basalt;
- Marble;
- Limestone;
- Quartzite;
- Slate.
Facade finishing with facing bricks is also included in this category. A similar technology is used for tiles for the facade of the house. Facade tiles can be of different colors, practically of any shape and size, with a glossy or matte surface.
Laying stone or tiles requires surface preparation - cleaning and leveling. The stone or tile itself must be prepared in the same way - remove dust and dirt, protruding defects.
- Applying a primer to the wall;
- Application of an adhesive composition in a thin layer;
- Leveling the adhesive with a notched trowel;
- Laying tiles or stones with glue;
- Horizontal and vertical alignment of the material.
After the material seizes with the glue and hardens, which may take from one to five days, it is necessary to fill the resulting seams with a special decorative mixture. And this is how the facade of the house looks like with your own hands with finishing with its facade tiles:
Finishing the facade of the building with siding
In recent years, this material has gained particular popularity. Narrow and long strips of wood, metal or polymer materials are quite easy to assemble, require virtually no maintenance and perfectly form the style of facade design.
Siding is so popular and not only for reasons of aesthetics of its appearance. It has decent practical characteristics. In particular - a low degree of thermal conductivity, increased thermal insulation, sound insulation and resistance to many environmental agents.
In case of fire, siding does not ignite, but at the same time delays the penetration of fire to the main structure of the house. The influence of a humid environment is leveled by siding even before moisture penetrates to the bearing surfaces. Itself, being inert to humidity and temperature, siding perfectly protects the walls of the house from them.
The interest of developers is also caused by the low labor intensity of installation work. To equip the siding facade, it is necessary to prepare the surface by removing all dirt from it. In addition, it is necessary to dismantle or close all communication elements with insulating materials - parts with a pipeline, electrical wiring, parts of the drainage system, lighting devices.
- Bearing racks of wooden or metal lathing are installed. As these elements, wooden slats, metal or aluminum profiles are used;
- The mounting parts of the lathing with a smaller section are attached to the main elements at a distance of 350-400 mm from each other. The same distance must be maintained when installing them near window and door openings;
- Siding strips are attached to the finished crate with self-tapping screws of a suitable size.
After the completion of the installation, no additional finishing works are carried out. As a result of short efforts (which is also an advantage of siding facades), such attractive facades are obtained:
Facade decoration with plaster
Plastering is one of the most affordable methods for finishing, which is also one of the cheapest. Cement-sand and cement-lime compositions are used as a starting material. Nowadays there are a number of dry mortars that are almost completely ready for use.
In construction practice, the facade of a house with your own hands involves the use of such types of plaster, depending on the structural composition:
- Mineral;
- Silicone;
- Acrylic;
- Silicate.
In addition, the classification of plaster includes the method of application:
- Mosaic;
- Stone;
- Bark beetle.
The plastering process begins with cleaning the surface from dirt and protruding wall defects. Priming with a special mixture is carried out on the cleaned surface. After drying, it is necessary to install the lighthouse strips so that the plastering plane is even. Next, do-it-yourself direct plastering of the facade of the house is carried out by applying plaster mortar and leveling it along the plane, vertically and horizontally using spatulas.
Facade painting
This is one of the most affordable methods in terms of laboriousness, which is also distinguished by its low cost. It allows you to quickly complete facade work. Its disadvantage may be that in a few years it will be necessary to update the appearance of the facade. Although this very circumstance may turn out to be an advantage that allows you to change the design of the facade.
Mineral, acrylic, organic paints are used for coloring. How to paint the facade of a house with their own hands is known not only to their owners, but even to the hostess. With paint, a roller and a brush, you can get to work. But before that, you need to clean the previously plastered wall surface from cement deposits, dirt and dust. It is also recommended to prime the surface.
The paint must be applied to the wall, after which it must be rolled out evenly, forming a thin, uniform layer.
How to choose the best option for finishing the facade with your own hands
It is necessary to take into account not only the budgetary component, but also such important points as personal style preferences, the availability of materials. And most importantly, when doing self-finishing, you need to take into account the level of your professionalism. In some cases, it is better to entrust the facade finishing work to specialists who are more competent in these matters. Moreover, price for facade work at Innovastroy allows you not to waste your time and energy.
And what will come of this can be seen on the example of the facade of a house, the video about which is offered below.
No matter how cozy and modern the house is inside, the first opinion about it is made precisely by the facade.
What are the types of facades today and how to make the right choice in terms of color, finish and design? More on this below.
What determines the type of building?
When they say that the facade is the "face" of the house, they mean not one, but four walls at once, which should look equally good.
When planning a facade, you should take into account the features of the layout of the house.
It is believed that the easiest way to make rectangular houses with decorative elements.
The material for decoration plays a key role in the design of the facade - it can be decorative plaster, brick, stone, siding.
The number of storeys also affects the appearance of the house. So, for example, the smaller the house, the more comfortable and pretty it will seem, while tall buildings look more luxurious and respectable.
There are some techniques that can be used to achieve a visual illusion - to reduce or enlarge the facade.
For example, in order to make the house seem smaller than it really is and therefore more comfortable, you can slightly "raise" the base, using natural or decorative stone as decoration.
A good solution is to "disguise" the upper floor in the attic.
The roof is of particular importance for the appearance of the house.
There are several options for the design device:
- budget version of the gable roof;
- four-slope design with correctly selected combinations of materials and colors;
- complex structure with numerous depressions, bumps and fractures.
If you want to get a beautiful house, but do not know how to make a facade capable of attracting eyes, “cover” your cottage with a high attic floor (complicating it with slopes, skylights, a broken silhouette and other unusual elements, as well as adding wide visors above the entrances).
Concentrating on the three main components of the building - the roof, walls and basement, do not forget about the surrounding area.
It is important that the facade is in harmony with the area decorated in the same style.
How to choose the right color for your home?
In order to choose the right color for the facade, there are several main points to study, on the basis of which a decision can be made.
- Building style. It is important to choose a color that matches the architectural style of the home. So, for example, if a building resembles a castle from the Middle Ages, then warm or light gray colors would be the best solution. If this is a small house in the form of a hut, then it is better to focus on natural colors and brown tones. It is better not to change the color of old buildings with a long history, but only slightly refresh with new colors.
- Unity in architectural solutions. It is important that the color of the house is in harmony with the colors of the buildings on the site and neighboring buildings. Avoid inappropriate contrasts, they will only draw attention to the design, emphasizing the imperfection of architectural solutions.
- Color and lighting. Keep in mind that colors look brighter with the right lighting design. You should also remember that you can choose a color in such a way as to visually reduce or increase the size of the facade.
Small houses, so that they do not seem even smaller, are not recommended to be painted in a dark color, while large buildings can be safely painted in both dark and light colors, without fear of the possibility of their visual reduction.
Ventilated structures - features
As an option for the facade, ventilated structures can also be considered, allowing not only to carry out the original finish, but also to additionally insulate and soundproof the room.
In addition, the ventilated façade prevents the formation of condensation, contributing to the creation of an optimal microclimate in the house.
What is a ventilated facade? This is primarily a frame, insulation and facing material.
For the manufacture of the frame, you can choose both metal profiles and wooden beams, which will need to be treated with special antifungal drugs.
Thermal insulation material is placed between the facade finish and the base of the building. The best insulation option is mineral wool or materials based on extruded polystyrene foam.
The peculiarity of such thermal insulation lies in its ability to retain moisture, thereby guaranteeing the safety and long service life of the facade.
A ventilated facade has an important advantage, and it lies in its ability to provide constant air circulation due to the gap between the finish and the base.
Consider the technology for creating a ventilated facade with your own hands.
Installation of a ventilated structure - stages
As usual, you should start with the preparation of the foundation.
It will be important to clean the facade of the house from traces of previous finishing, dust, dirt, to dismantle protruding elements.
It will be better to smooth out significant irregularities using a putty material.
If traces of mold are visible on the base, then a prerequisite for starting the device of a ventilated facade will be to treat them with antifungal agents.
All the materials necessary for preparing the base will need to be included in the estimate in addition to the basic materials necessary in order to equip the ventilated facade with your own hands.
We start the installation process with a marking that simplifies the fastening of the brackets for the lathing. It is better to use a water level for this.
As soon as the marking is done, you should proceed to the installation of the battens and thermal insulation.
Brackets and thermal insulation materials should be installed according to the following principle:
- prepare holes along the marking line;
- fix a paronite gasket under each of the brackets;
- fix the bracket with an anchor dowel.
The insulation should be fixed directly to the base using dowels or glue, protecting it with a waterproofing membrane.
As soon as the thermal insulation is completed, you can proceed to the installation of the frame by inserting the profiles into the grooves of the prepared brackets.
You can fix the elements of the crate with self-tapping screws.
Please note that in order to exclude deformation of the structure under the influence of temperature changes, you should try to make vertical joints of the battens without tension.
Additionally, it is important to provide for the installation of fire compartments, which in the event of a fire can prevent the spread of fire inside the building.
The final stage of work on the ventilated facade is wall cladding.
The best option for this is metal, vinyl or wood panels, which are mounted using self-tapping screws.
An exception is made of fiber cement or porcelain stoneware panels, which are mounted using special clip-clamps.
Now that you know about which facades you can do with your own hands, it will be easier to choose the right option, the main thing is to take into account the design features, the complexity of installation and the peculiarities of color and style selection.