TYPES OF EXTERIOR CLADDING

In recent times exterior cladding has taken a lot of importance in construction and maintenance of a building or structure. Exterior cladding refers to the use of cladding material over and above the outer walls of the structure in order to provide solidity to the structure and protection to the walls. Exterior cladding protects the external walls from the harmful effects of weather such as wind, moisture and rain, though a cladding is not water resistant per se but rather diverts the running water keeping it from penetrating the surface of the wall. Some of the usual material used in exterior cladding is wood, metal or glass.

Exterior cladding has two main objectives first to provide protection against damages caused by weather such as wind, rain, moisture etc, which wear down the walls and make them look very bad. The second objective is to provide insulation from extreme cold or from rain water sipping into the inner walls of the house. There are various types of cladding each with its own set advantageous. Exterior cladding requires good maintenance and you will have to change every few years. It is something you should consider before buying exterior cladding.

Wood as exterior cladding is a good option providing an environmentally safe option and natural resistor to wind and water. Vinyl based cladding is made from rows of PVC panels put together; they are very popular due to the number of colors they provide and their durability. Another good option is stone cladding which is very sturdy and durable lasting for more than a decade, but at the same time it is very expensive but provides greater protection from rain and moisture. And lastly, metal exterior cladding which is a very nice option considering it also provides fire resistance in addition to the usual advantages and is available in variety of textures.

WALL CLADDING

Cladding in the pure sense of the word refers to covering of one material with another, in that sense wall cladding refers to the use of some kind of coating to protect the surface of concrete or cement lying underneath it. They are used very much in today’s world both as protection to the underlying surface and for decorative and aesthetic purposes. Wall cladding is very important and come in varying sizes, textures and shapes; in fact, there is a whole class of them known as Decorative cladding. Wall cladding helps you provide good aesthetic appeal to your house and at the same time protect the walls from effects such as wearing, leakage and various other harms.

There are various options in the market that provide for excellent wall cladding materials such as wall coverings, wall paint, tiles and wood work. Each of these provides their own unique look and advantages. Wall cladding is produced in variety of colors, textures, shapes and sizes which provides designers great flexibility in choosing the perfect one. Wall cladding used for decorative purposes not only provide for great aesthetic look but great protection. The companies that manufacture wall cladding do so according to your requirement, which allows you to purchase those claddings that suit the size of your home, or office.

The other benefits of wall cladding include the ease in its maintenance, such as easy clean and wipe functionality, greater insulation from cold weather and moisture outside in times of winter and rainy season respectively and it also greatly reduces condensation in the house. The appearance of wall claddings is very wide, apart from different colors and textures some companies produce claddings with marble effects which has gained a lot of popularity and helps you achieve the cool Mediterranean look. Wall claddings are a great option for protecting your walls and making them look great at the same time.  

THE LATEST IN THE WORLD OF WALL DÉCOR

Everyone wishes to see their home to be among the most stylish, elegant and good looking. The home is the place where you live, relax and chill after a day’s hard work and it is only natural that you want it to look aesthetically appealing. On e of the most important and perhaps the biggest contribution to your interior decor is that of the walls of your house. The walls cover a lot of space and hence provide for a lot of opportunity to design and decorate your house. But more than just painting it or hanging some pictures or portraits they are is lot you can do with them.

Wall decor is one everyone’s mind when they set upon designing their house, people are ready to embrace new trends and designs which make their wall look unique. Going through the latest trends in wall décor can simplify your problem and let you choose from the best options for your house. First, colors are though a very traditional way of decorating walls have recently gained lot of popularity due to innovations in designs, new colors and textures. Today’s trends include muted tones like sage-green, light-wine and pumpkin orange. Some enthusiastic designers today paint complex murals bringing a visual story on the walls. Yet others use a combination of different colors to paint something abstract on the walls.

Other trends include the use of bold sculptures, paintings, empty frames and stickers which give the wall a very unique touch. Wall papers are another design option that comes with great flexibility in terms of the look it gives to the walls, wallpapers can help you take your home’s look from the Victorian era to any modern contemporary look.  There are many options you can choose from, for the perfect wall decor idea for your house or office to give it the most unique and out of the box look possible.

FALSE CEILING DESIGNS

Ceiling are often left out of the plans of many who design their house or office, it is one section that is often ignored. But when you look up to your ceiling you will find monotonous designs, cables or plain simple POP work. If you are considering to get rid of that monotonous design, or just want to make it look cooler and more elegant, you can consider a false ceiling for your house. False ceilings come in variety of designs giving your look the perfect design and look that will impress many a visitors to your house.

False ceiling are no rocket science, they are simply a supported ceiling below your regular ceiling. The look that these false ceiling give to your house depends on your use of it, you can use it to make your ceiling look higher, or create a lot of false illusions. You nestle different false ceilings to give a layered look and you can add different forms of lightening to create a more dramatic look for the room. There are mainly three types of materials used in false ceilings, these are Gypsum, metal and Plaster of Paris. Each material comes with its own unique look and benefits.

Gypsum has been the favorite due to its light weight, flexibility and fire resistant properties. Gypsum panels can be squared or tapered and you can easily fill the gaps in between through lighting panels. Metal ceilings are used in rooms requiring a clean and minimalist look; it is best suited for places with heavy machinery or industrial sized rooms. Finally, Plaster of Paris is suited for ceilings of living rooms as they get hard instantly and provide a smooth and clean look. If you are one who likes minimum furniture but maximum looks false ceiling design are your best bets.

ADVANTAGEOUS OF WOODEN FLOORING

Flooring is undoubtedly one of the most important aspect of a building both architecturally and interior designing wise. Well designed and planned flooring can do wonders to the look and aesthetic appeal of the house. Flooring has a lot of potential to create the most amazing look for your house and there are a lot of materials available in the market for this purpose, but the one material that is gaining a lot of popularity on the basis of its sheer benefits is Wooden Flooring. Wooden flooring provides you with a lot of flexibility in terms of design and cost.

The benefits of wooden flooring are many; they have been in use for millennia. The ancients used wood for their flooring purpose due to its strength and durability. Wood is known for its high tensile and compressive strength that allows it to handle a lot of weight, this property also adds to its longevity and durability. Wooden floors are also resistant to wear and tear, hence perfect for flooring as the floor of the house bears a lot of wear and tear and you will like the floor of your house to hold on for a very long time.

Wooden flooring provides the house with a warm and cozy look, making it perfect for families. Also, if there are small children and a dog in the house, wood floors can turn out to be your best friend as they require very less maintenance, do not allow the manifestation of moss or moulds and keeps the overall hygiene level high as dust does not accumulate so much. Wood is a great insulating material; therefore it traps the heat inside the house during winters. It also very solid in harsh weather conditions and provides very good protection against earthquakes

SAVE ON YOUR HOUSING COSTS THROUGH THE USE OF GREEN PRODUCTS

Environment is one of the biggest issues facing mankind today. The repercussions of a suffering environment are drastic and catastrophic, with all the polar caps melting, animals and plants dying and altered weather conditions are signs of how grave things can get. But thankfully today people are more environmentally centric than in the past years and therefore a lot of people are doing stuff to contribute in saving the environment. You can also do your bit in this fight for the nature’s survival, by using green and environmentally friendly products for your house or building.

There are a lot of solutions in the market today for construction based on the idea of green products. There is a whole industry coming in order to cater to the growing demand for green products from consumers wanting to build their houses in an environmentally friendly and energy efficient way. There are many green building products in India which can help you build that house that is self sustaining and reduces your cost of living drastically after the initial investment. Yes, it is true that installing some of these green products costs a lot on the pocket and inflates your construction budget, but you must factor in the fact that these costs can easily be recovered in the first three to four years and post the break-even the costs decrease drastically.

Products such as installing solar panels can make you self sufficient on the energy front in about two years. A rain water harvesting system can take care of water needs for the whole year with one good rainfall, use of metal roofs are considered to be very nature friendly and inexpensive. The use of wood for flooring and ceiling needs rids you of heating costs in winters and also gives a stylish look to your house or building. Use of green products surely is a bane for the environmentally concerned consumers.

HOW TO PAINT CEILING TILES

The ceiling of your house is a very important aspect of the interior decor of your house. The ceiling can do wonders to the house’s look and appearance if done properly. Ceiling tiles are now used quite popularly for designing the ceiling of rooms or even the entire house. But these ceiling tiles require maintenance time to time to ensure that the original color stays intact and the tiles look clean. Painting the ceiling tiles is not difficult and you can do it to ensure that the original color is maintained or if you wish to change the color as mentioned before. But it is important to keep in mind that ceiling tiles are quite fragile and extreme care needs to be taken while dealing with them.

 But before you get all ready to paint your ceiling tiles, you need to prepare the following items namely, latex primer, paint, paint tray, foam roller, bleach, spray bottle, water, rags, and newspaper. A major hurdle and your primary goal will be to make the paint stick to the surface. Tiles, like glass have a smooth surface and since no paint comes with a formulation to stick to smooth surfaces, you will have to use a solution call bonding primer which is thicker than paint and helps the paint to stick to the surface. You will be required to apply the primer before the paint.

Now before painting the tiles clean the tiles with soap and warm water and then rinse. The next step will be to prepare a mild bleach solution using bleach and water and spray this on the tiles and clean the solution from the surface of the tile with rags. Now since the dirt has been totally removed you can start painting, remember to move the brush in one direction. It will be better to use paint sprays for better texture and smoothness.

IDEAS FOR WALL COVERING

Your house is your refuge from the world outside, it is the place you live in day in and day out. It is the place you look forward to going, after a day’s tiring work and obviously you will want it to look as aesthetically pleasures as possible. Walls make for one of the most crucial areas part of a house both structurally and interior décor wise. A clean, elegant and beautiful looking wall can do wonders to the look of your house and to your mood. Wall coverings are a quick and easy solution to giving your room or the entire house a new look which will be refreshing. But when it comes to thinking about wall coverings majority of us look at paints and wallpapers as the only solution and do not even dare to think out of the box. Below are some exciting ideas for you to ponder upon.

Paints are the obvious first choice of many when it comes to wall coverings, painting your wall is cost-effective and easy to apply. But it is necessary to be a little daring and creative in choosing the paint for your room or the entire house. You can go for bright, dramatic colors for some spaces especially feature walls; bathrooms etc. and go for more darker and elegant colors for living room to make it appear formal. You can also try different designs. Wallpapers, are becoming increasingly creative in their appearance, wallpaper can give you a Victorian look or a contemporary look or a texture look of elegance.

 Another very new idea catching up these days is the use of tiles and bricks for decorating walls. Tiles are usually associated with bathrooms/kitchens but now they come in variety of design and provide a modern design to the house. Natural brick walls give a warm and cozy look to the room make it appear very comforting, if you don’t have natural bricks you can get faux bricks which are as easy to install as tiles.

POLYCARBONATE SHEETS

Tired of the broken glass at your house from the ball your children play with, or your extra energetic dog jumping around and hitting the window? Glasses have been used for ages now in the construction of houses especially for windows and skylight in the house, but glasses are very expensive, less durable and weak. In the 21^st century using glass instead of the new found Thermoplastic material-Polycarbonate, is so criminal. Polycarbonate though essentially manufactured using all toxic materials is itself a very non-toxic material. A polycarbonate sheet is six times less heavy than a glass sheet of the same size and thrice more stronger.

Today, polycarbonate sheets are being widely used in the construction of commercial and big buck projects around the world due to its cost-effective and durability factors. The strength of polycarbonate is evident from its use in making bullet-proof windows in cars. Polycarbonate sheets provide greater flexibility to builders in construction and design. The polycarbonate sheet makes dirt or dusts appear invisible, making it a good choice for those who can’t clean every day. Some of the areas polycarbonate sheets can be utilized are conservatory roofing, garages, standing shelters and aviaries.

Its low labor cost, low installation time and inexpensiveness makes it a very ideal material for the construction of budget house which helps the owners cut their costs. Polycarbonate can easily replace the glass in your window or the glass in your skylight. It requires minimal maintenance and framework plus its lightweight makes it very easy to work with it. A new age invention polycarbonates are sure to become a rage in a few years time and take the construction industry by storm. Make sure you are keeping yourself and your house, ahead of time use polycarbonate sheets and see the benefits for yourself. 

ALUMINIUM CLADDING FOR HOMES

Technically cladding is the application of one material over another in order to protect the underlying layer from harmful factors. In construction lingo cladding refers to the exterior coating of a glass or the outer wall with some kind of protective element such as Aluminum. It helps provide protection against harmful weather elements such as snow, rainfall etc but does not necessarily act as a water-proofing material but as a control element.

The basic activity of cladding is to direct the wind and water away and not allow it to penetrate the surface, thereby maintaining the durability and longevity of the underlying surface. Cladding is not only limited to big and fancy buildings but is also for your homes. Aluminum cladding at home can protect your house from rain, wind, snow and corrosion. It provides good insulation and protection from heat and cold and also looks very aesthetically pleasing as well. The aluminum cladding requires low maintenance, often a wash with soap water is enough. In coastal areas aluminum cladding is an excellent choice, as aluminum does not rust or corrode when exposed to moisture or saltwater and protect against harsh weather conditions such as cyclones, hurricanes and snow.

After investing a lot of money in the construction of your house, painting and designing, you will want to maintain the look of the house for as long as possible. And the most affordable way of doing is to provide the exterior of your house with protection in the form Aluminum cladding. It does not tarnish the look of the house, in fact, it adds to it. Aluminum cladding is available in variety of colors and designs which keeps the aesthetic appeal of your house intact. It is widely being used in construction of house around the world, especially, in regions where weather conditions affect the exteriors of the house in an adverse manner.