Renovating your house is an undertaking where you get to both improve the value of your house, or add an aesthetic appeal to it, or do both at the same time – depending on what part of it you’re fixing up.
The great thing about house renovation is that it almost always means that you will single-handedly improve your house in multiple ways if you decide to do it.
For example, if you fit new energy-efficient windows, you will not only save energy but also have a clearer view of the outside and also – the value of the house will inevitably go up with the new upgrade, too.
If you decide to clad the walls of your house, on the other hand, you will achieve a tri-fold improvement of your property:
More insulation (meaning less expensive heating and air-conditioning bills)
Added value to the building (in case you decide to sell at one point down the road)
Massive aesthetic enhancement.
In this article, we’re going to talk about this type of house improvement – exterior cladding. To be more precise, we’ll talk about the different forms of cladding there are.
Here’s the deal.
Natural Stone
Representing one of the best-looking types of insulating wall cladding, natural stone is the first choice for many people around the world.
Houses that have a natural stone exterior possess a special sort of appearance that gives off the impression that your house is a part of the natural order, so to speak, while also retaining its sturdy structure.
The benefits of cladding your house with natural stone don’t with just its aesthetic appeal, though.
This material is also an excellent insulator, so if you have a wall clad with natural stone, your heating costs will certainly go down, too. Also, natural stone does not absorb that much moisture, so you won’t have problems with it soaking in massive quantities of water every time it rains, either.
Brick
Another excellent solution for cladding your house would be brick.
While this may seem a tad confusing since bricks are already used as a material to build the house itself, another layer of special bricks can be added to the base layer for purposes of cladding.
Typically, this cladding brick layer will then be made out of a different sort of brick – usually, one that is more aesthetically appealing than the base layer.
The great thing about using brick for this purpose is that you can create unique and interesting visual patterns, so you have plenty of options to make your house stand out from the rest of the bunch in your neighborhood.
Metal
Apart from its role in increasing the strength of concrete, metal can have one other interesting role in house building – exterior cladding.
The great thing about metal is its endless malleability, meaning that you can get in a wide variety of shapes and forms, which is typically not the case with other cladding materials.
What’s more, no matter what the pattern or design of a metal cladding solution – you can always rest assured that it will be sturdy and add further reinforcement to the structure of your house.
Timber
Representing possibly the most sustainable and eco-friendly cladding solution out there, timber cladding can be a great solution for folks who care about climate change and want to be a part of the push against it, in a way.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that you would have to sacrifice anything in terms of the quality of the cladding, just so you can brag to your friends about how eco-conscious you are.
Timber, in general, is a great insulator, which is why it is routinely used for building forest shacks in colder climates. Also, looks good as it comes in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
Last but not least, timber is tough and fairly weather-proof, so even if you live in a rough climate with plenty of precipitation, chances are – you won't have any problems if you decide to go for a timber wall cladding.
All in all, listed above are all materials that are already well-proven to be effective when it comes to the purpose of wall cladding. Depending on what your needs and tastes are, each of these can do a terrific job for improving the insulation rate, the strength of the structure, as well as the look of your house’s exterior.
