Features of finishing corners of bay windows

Rybnikov Alexey

House with bay window.

Quite often, the finishing of the corners of the bay windows is carried out with additional materials. For example, the main decoration of the walls of the structure is decorative brick, and the corners are faced in a different way.

Options for finishing corners of bay windows

At the moment, there are several options for finishing the corners of the bay window:

• Ceramic tile.
• Decorative rock.
• Prefabricated decorative panels.

Ceramic tile and its properties in exterior decoration

This type of material has a wide color palette. There are also various imitations: brick or masonry, plaster and other material.

Ceramic tile:

• Frost resistant. This characteristic of the material will be needed in order to freely perform the exterior finish.
• Wear resistant. Throughout the life of the material, the surface does not deform under the influence of weather conditions, and the tile retains its structure.
• It does not require special care for its surface.
• Durable Its service life is about 20-25 years.

To the above, you can add:

• Ceramic tile has easy and quick installation on any surface.
• Freely combined with other finishing materials.

Decorative stone in the design of the bay window

Artificial stone in decoration

This material is able not only to complement the finish, but also to decorate the design of the bay window.

Fake diamond:

• It has various shapes and sizes.
• In appearance it is similar to a natural agglomerate.
• It can be produced in batches in the form of decorative bricks.
• It has the same characteristics as ceramic tiles.

Also characterized:

• Simple and quick installation.
• A wide variety of assortment.

Installation of ceramic tiles and decorative stone

In the installation of such materials use:

• Concrete mortar or adhesive for ceramic tiles that can be used in outdoor applications.
• Spatula for applying mortar or glue.
• For a quality finish, you will need a building level.
• Tile cutter to size the material.

Tip. After installation, in order to mask the joints of tiles or stone, if necessary, apply decorative putty of the desired shade.

Prefabricated decorative panels

Panels that are widely used for exterior decoration and made from such materials:

• Plastic.
• Siding.
• Metal.

They can be combined with other materials, for example:

• With decorative bricks.
• Natural and artificial stone.
• Plastic clapboard

They also:

• Moisture resistant and practical.
• Durable and wear resistant.
• Frost and fire resistant.

Their installation is as simple as mounting on the surface of a plastic lining.

Tip. Here it is worth considering the size of the finish already done, namely its height. this is necessary in order to choose a method of mounting panels.

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• If the finish, which is already mounted on the surface allows, then the installation is carried out using a crate.
• If not, then you can mount the panels directly to the surface using a special tool.

They are good at angles that do not have 90 degrees.