Due to the abundance of modern finishing materials, there are many options for the design of the facade of the building. These include the socle panels, sometimes called socle siding .
Today, the plinth panels are very popular under the stone . They are made from various polymers by high-pressure casting. Let's find out what are the advantages of this kind of finishes and its disadvantages, and also what are these panels.
Features of plinth panels
One of the advantages of the panels under the stone is their resistance to atmospheric differences. The plinth panels are frost-resistant, they are not affected by negative temperatures, strong winds and rains. If you designed the facade with quality panels, be calm: they will not crack in the first winter, and for a long time will decorate your house. Also, the plinth panels, though they are made and not of real stone, are well resistant to mechanical damage.
It should be noted that the decoration under the stone today is very fashionable, so plastic socle panels are often installed on the entire surface of the facade. Many do it themselves, since the installation is very simple.
With regard to care, this kind of panels can easily be cleaned with any detergent. It is interesting that the mud does not get stuck in the joints of the stone imitation due to the use of special mud and water repellent substances in the production.
And, of course, we can not say about the excellent design of this finish. This facade externally practically does not differ from a natural stone and will make your home more noble and refined.
Of the shortcomings we note a poor color palette - socle siding is a relatively inexpensive material, and the choice of colors "stone" in buyers is small. In addition, pay attention to the low fire resistance of the panels. In case of fire, they melt easily and quickly.
The plinth panels under the stone can be made in combination with a heater or without it, which affects not only their thermal insulation properties, but also the cost.
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