Pros and cons of Canadian cedar siding
The advantages of cedar siding panels:
1. The panels have the texture of natural wood;
2. Perfectly masks the shortcomings made during construction;
3. Resistance to weather and climate manifestations;
4. Easy installation, self-installation;
5. Light weight, plating does not create an additional load on the walls;
6. Long service life;
7. Wide range of colors, availability of appropriate components.
The disadvantages of the material include:
1. Temperature changes of the sizes (wooden panels practically do not change even at sharp fluctuations);
2. With a sharp mechanical effects (especially in the cold) vinyl breaks down;
3. Wood panels can be affected by mold or fungus, require constant maintenance and updating of the protective coating;
4. Prices are slightly higher than other samples.
Among Canadian manufacturers can distinguish the company:
1. Kaycan;
2. Mitten;
3. Remico;
4. Gentek;
5. Royal.
The main technical characteristics of cedar siding:
- Panel thickness - 1.02-1.14 mm;
- The length of the panels - 2.5-4 m;
- Panel width - 17-23.5 cm;
- The number of panels in the package - 17-30 pieces;
- Lining area per 1 package - 9.3-18.6 square meters;
- The temperature shrinkage / reverse is less than 3%;
- The working temperature range is from -50 to +50 degrees Celsius, installation can be made up to -20 degrees;
- Anti-fossil lock withstands wind gusts at speeds up to 226 km / h;
- The service life of the panels - 50 years.
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