The finish of the foundation of the house of course can be entrusted to professionals, but why resort to help if it is possible to make it yourself?
Material for finishing the foundation can be selected any. It all depends on your desire. But choosing the material, it must be remembered that the foundation is the lower part of the house, and it is not always possible to keep it clean. Therefore, you need to take into account this feature.
DIY foundation finish: Stages
You need to start the finish with the basement. But for this it needs to be prepared for the upcoming process. It is necessary to close all the cracks and recesses, and you also need to bring down uneven lumps. The working surface must be cleaned. After cleaning, it is necessary to soak the surface of the foundation with a primulsion. This must be done in order to warn the foundation against a large amount of moisture delay, which will come from a solution or adhesive composition.
If you want to finish easily, and at the same time save money, then a method that requires the use of polyvinyl chloride panels is suitable for you. These panels should be used only when they are consistent with the entire appearance of the facade. Mount plates on a crate of wood or metal, using self -tapping screws for fastening. Today’s assortment of tiles for external work is huge. There are tiles that can imitate brick, stone and other styling. It is also necessary to purchase corner, masking, starting and finish elements.
Another method of finishing is the use of clinker tiles. This type of tile is glued to the base itself, using a certain glue, which will have the composition of frost -resistant and elastic.
You can also finish the foundation with your own hands using stone tiles. But this is already an expensive option. If you still want to finish with stone tiles, then it is better to choose an artificial option, it will be cheaper and look elegant.
A new way is to finish polymer -sand tiles. It is resistant to climatic conditions, for example, to severe frost or to the heat. Polymer -old tiles are attached to the crate using screws. The color scheme here is the most different. The tile itself is light, so working with it is a pleasure.
Another option is to finish tiles, which are based on polymer resins. This is an economical, but beautiful way to finish the foundation.
