Vox siding: characteristics, colors and sizes

Content
  1. What is Vox siding
  2. Pros and cons of Vox siding
  3. Specifications
  4. Equipment
  5. Installation of Vox siding
  6. Summing up

Today's market offers a wide variety of materials used in facade decoration. Siding received special recognition among them. It is versatile, practical and aesthetically pleasing. One of the most famous is considered to be the siding produced by the Polish company Vox. Good reviews about its use and operation emphasize the quality of the materials of this brand.

What is Vox siding

At this time, products are manufactured not only in Poland, but also in other countries: Romania, Belarus and Russia. This allows you to adjust the quality characteristics of the material for specific climatic conditions.

VOX siding is widely known in the market. It is distinguished by its reasonable price, quality and practicality. It is used for processing building facades on various types of surfaces.

Vox siding is made on the basis of polyvinyl chloride. These are monolithic panels with a thickness of 1-1.5 mm. They are very durable, they tolerate weather conditions and mechanical influences well.

The products are non-toxic and environmentally friendly, which allows you to safely use them in your work.

The range of the manufacturer is wide enough. It offers classic vinyl, plinth and foam siding. Siding panels for walls are 25 cm wide and 385 cm long.

Vinyl panels are available in two color collections. The UNICOLOR collection is made in shades and colors such as white, beige, yellow, sand, cream, amber and light green. The NATURE collection is a wood imitation. It uses thermal printing technology. Made in shades such as natural and gray oak and pine.

Basement siding differs from vinyl siding, first of all, in its size. With a width of 46.5 cm, they are 111 cm long. In appearance, they resemble brick or masonry. The panels are fastened using special screws. Made in such colors as white, red and brown burnt, sand and dark sand, as well as burnt mahogany.

Foam siding is a product that differs in some characteristics and properties. Available in olive, beige, cream and white, with a wood grain pattern. It is characterized by good heat saving, anti-corrosion and antifungal effect, resistance to various weather conditions and temperature changes. Siding tolerates mechanical loads well, provides insulation, is absolutely environmentally friendly. During its installation, the unique Fastech Lock installation system is used, which avoids the appearance of gaps between the elements.

Pros and cons of Vox siding

The undoubted advantage of Vox products is their complete environmental safety. In addition, the materials are capable of providing ventilation, are resistant to adverse weather conditions, have anti-corrosion and antifungal effects, and tolerate moisture well. The color scheme of the siding panels of this manufacturer also provides a wide choice, as a result of which there is no need for further painting.

There are no problems with the installation of siding, the installation is quick and easy. The materials are strong and durable, characterized by a long service life.

Users practically do not notice any drawbacks when using Vox siding panels, however, in order to prolong the life of the material, it is necessary to follow the correct installation technology, and also to exclude too strong mechanical stress on the material.

Specifications

Vox siding is presented in the form of monolithic panels. They have a thickness of 1 to 1.5 mm and consist of three layers, each with its own function.

The first layer is elastic, it protects the material from significant temperature fluctuations. The second helps to endure mechanical stress. The third protects against exposure to ultraviolet rays. So that the color of the panels does not change during operation, and they themselves do not deform, titanium dioxide is present in the material.

The panels are light enough - there is no excessive load on the facade of the building. The edges of the siding are specially designed to avoid deformation and peeling due to strong winds. The panels of this manufacturer can be mounted on almost any surface. They blend well with wood, brick and stone.

Vox siding tolerates moisture well, it is fire resistant, and is tolerant to the action of aggressive chemical compounds. The panels are much stronger than wood and easier to install due to special mounting holes.

Equipment

Elements of siding panels are characterized by their strength and reliability. The panels themselves can be single or double.

The package includes:

  • start profile;
  • hinged, near-window and final strips;
  • connecting strip;
  • corners, low tide, soffit and platbands.

The high quality of all elements allows you to extend the service life of the entire structure for many years.

Installation of Vox siding

The installation of siding panels from this manufacturer is not too difficult. First of all, you need to prepare the surface and clean it properly. There should be no protruding parts on the walls; everything must be removed: from the window sills to the antenna. The old cladding - in case it is not planned to remove it - must be securely fixed and not interfere with the installation of the panels.

First you need to make a crate. It is she who will further affect how strong and stable the structure will be. In this case, the surface of the walls must be leveled as much as possible.

The siding frame can be made of metal or wooden beams. The cells must correspond to the dimensions of the insulation boards.

The lathing is performed along the entire perimeter of the building. If the walls are wooden, it is also advisable to use slats for the timber frame. In this case, you need to monitor the moisture content of the material, its maximum indicator is 18 percent. In addition, the tree must be treated with an antiseptic, which will help to avoid the appearance of mold and mildew.

In the case of brick and stone, the choice of material for the frame is significantly expanded. Metal, wood, PVC strips can be used.

When installing siding panels, some important conditions must be met:

  • the screws do not screw in too tightly - a millimeter gap should remain between it and the panel;
  • when working with vinyl siding, it must be borne in mind that when the temperature changes, it can expand or contract;
  • to exclude deformation, there should be gaps of 5-7 millimeters between the siding and its elements.

Summing up

    In general, Vox siding panels are of high quality, affordable price, long service life. Will not cause problems during installation, easy to install due to the lightness of the elements. It tolerates temperature drops from -50 to +50 degrees, does not crack and detach. It is an excellent solution for giving a building facade a fresh and presentable appearance.

    For how to install VOX siding, see the next video.

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