Sunday 5 May 2013

THE POPULAR TYPES OF EXTERIOR CLADDING


The looks of the building’s exterior is as important as its interiors, after it is all about the first impression which is formed from the first look at your house of office building. The decoration of the exterior of the building has been given importance for a long time now and there are numerous ways and methods to get the exterior of the building look as good as the interiors. The method of providing the skin to a building is known as exterior cladding and there are numerous types of exterior claddings that help you get the right one for your building.

Exterior cladding’s main function is to protect the building from external harms from factors such as extreme weather conditions or water seepage etc which can severely damage the exterior surface of the walls and make them look dilapidated and shabby. Exterior claddings have been made to look very attractive and aesthetically appealing. There are as mentioned before a lot of options in this segment of exterior decoration. Exterior claddings share some basic characteristics such as they are durable, strong, and water resistant, insulating and can take extreme wear and tear form sun rays and wind in particular.

The ideal exterior wall claddings are resistant to water, vermin and exterior damage, they are also easy to install which reduces labor, inexpensive, have long economic life and provide excellent security for any building solutions. Some of the most popular types of exterior cladding designs that have been used or preferred by users are wood products such as hardboards, panels and shingles, also other options include brick stones, simulated stones and concrete blocks. There are other exterior cladding products such as vinyl siding, fiber-cement siding, meats such as steel and aluminum sidings, asphalt shingles and many other options that can provide both solidity to your exteriors and aesthetic looks. 

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