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Home Cladding Options
Tue 28 Jul 2009 - 11:14
Home Cladding Options
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Matthew_Richard_Kerridge]Matthew Richard Kerridge
Cladding is the process of covering one material with another. There are many options for cladding the exterior or interior walls of your home to create a new look. Cladding can also help in weather proofing your home.
Exterior
There are several common cladding options for the exterior of your home. Brick is a costlier choice, but has an advantage of low maintenance and notable durability. Bricks are available if a variety of sizes and colors and are appropriate for both modern and traditional home styles. Brick over wood exteriors is a great upgrade to any home.
Stone is another durable cladding option for your exterior walls, although one of the most expensive choices. Stone is more difficult to modify to fit the exterior of a home and usually requires expert installation. Alternately, it can be used as an accent wall choice, as opposed to, the cladding the entire exterior of the home.
If the cost is too much of an issue, both of these options offer a veneer alternative. Veneer brick or stone is less expensive and has the same appearance as real brick or stone. The disadvantage is that they are much less durable.
Stucco is a very popular cladding option. The finish is what gives stucco various appearances. Textured stucco gives you the ability to select the final look of the cladding. You can either change the sizes of the materials in your stucco mixture, or manipulating the texture during application. Stucco also provides resistance to water and is a weatherization tool.
Vinyl siding and aluminum siding necessitate some annual maintenance, but do not have to be painted. A yearly washing is the most effort required. However, vinyl siding can fade and crack over time. Aluminum fades, but does not crack.
All of these options provide will weatherize your home. With these additions to the exterior - holes, cracks, and portions of the wall without adequate insulation are effectively sealed.
Interior
Cladding the interior of your home will instantly change the look and feel of your home. Classic cladding options include paint, wall paper or paneling.
Wall paper and paneling are currently not popular selections. Painting is a more popular option for living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms.
A stone accent wall surrounding a fireplace is very popular in the living room. It complements the cozy feel of the fireplace within the home. A one wall accent is very cost efficient, as well.
Kitchens and bathrooms will get an updated look with new tile, slate or stone accents. New color and texture give your home a fresh new look and a pop of originality. You can revitalize the kitchen with a back splash or update the bathroom with a slate shower.
External cladding should generally be done by a professional. For proper installation and sound construction, professionals have the training and knowledge to be efficient and effective. Internal cladding is usually simply basic installation and can be done by most homeowners. Many DIYers can slate the bathroom or place a back splash in one weekend.
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