Polyurethane stucco for house facade: decoration of windows, doors, and cornices

A standard box – brick, aerated concrete, SIP panels – stands bare. Rectangular window openings, a door, smooth walls, a roof slope. Function exists, architecture does not. The building is perceived as a warehouse, garage, temporary structure – even if a luxurious interior is created inside, the house remains silent on the outside.Polyurethane facade moldingtransforms a silent box into a speaking building. Casings frame the windows – rectangles become architectural openings with proportions, scale, and style. Portals frame the entry doors – the entrance ceases to be a hole in the wall, becoming a compositional center, a formal invitation. Interfloor cornices divide the facade horizontally – floors are visually separated, the building is read as a layered structure, not a monolith. Pediments, rustication, balustrades, keystones – dozens of elements, each serving a function: from purely decorative (adding detail) to practical (diverting water, protecting a corner, marking a boundary).

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Comprehensive facade design: system of elements

Facade decor is not the chaotic gluing of elements, but a system subordinate to architectural logic. Classical architecture has developed rules that bind elements into an integral composition.

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Horizontal articulation: the basis of structure

The facade is divided by horizontal lines into three parts: the plinth (the lower part corresponding to the foundation), the body of the building (walls with windows), and the crowning part (the cornice under the roof). Each part is decorated with corresponding elements.

Plinth. Highlighted by a plinth cornice (a profiled strip ten to twenty centimeters wide) at a height of fifty to eighty centimeters from the ground. The cornice encircles the house along the perimeter, creating a visual base. Above the plinth cornice – the walls of the main floor. Below – either a plinth painted in a contrasting color (darker than the main walls), or faced with stone or tile. The plinth cornice separates the base from the walls, creating an architectural foundation.

Interfloor belts. If the house is multi-story (two to three floors), horizontal cornices (of smaller width than the plinth – five to ten centimeters) are installed at the boundary between floors. The belt runs under the second-floor windows (or above the first-floor windows – depending on the floor height), encircles the house, visually separating the floors from each other. The building is read as a layered structure, each floor – a separate block.

Crowning cornice. A wide profiled cornice (fifteen to thirty centimeters) under the roof completes the facade. It separates the wall from the roof, diverts rainwater from the walls (the cornice protrudes forward by twenty to forty centimeters, water falls on the blind area, not flowing down the wall). The crowning cornice is the architectural crown of the building, giving it completeness and monumentality.

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Vertical articulation: rhythm and symmetry

A smooth long wall (twelve to fifteen meters) is perceived as monotonous. Vertical elements divide the wall into sections, creating rhythm.

Corner rustication. The corners of the building (external, where two walls meet at ninety degrees) are highlighted with rustication – rectangular overlays imitating stone blocks. Rustication is installed in a vertical row from the plinth to the cornice, alternating in height (long-short-long-short) – classic rustication. Highlighted corners create visual frames for the facade, strengthening the perception of the building's volume.

Pilasters between windows. Vertical pilasters (flat columns) are installed on the walls between windows. If the windows are spaced equally (typical layout), pilasters create rhythmic articulation – wall-pilaster-window-pilaster-window-pilaster-wall. Pilasters with a height from the plinth cornice to the crowning one (or to the interfloor belt on the first floor, then new pilasters on the second) visually elevate the building, making it taller and slimmer.

Columns of the entrance group. The main entrance is accentuated by a pair of columns (or half-columns) framing the door. The columns support a canopy over the entrance (real or symbolic – a pediment), creating a portal – an architectural frame that highlights the entrance as a compositional center.

Opening decor: windows and doors as compositional elements

Windows and doors are not just holes in the wall, but architectural elements requiring decoration.

Casings. Frame the opening along the perimeter (two vertical side pieces, a top horizontal strip, sometimes a bottom one – a windowsill cornice). A casing eight to fifteen centimeters wide creates a frame around the window, highlights the opening, and adds detail. The casing profile ranges from smooth rectangular to ornamented (flutes, beads, meanders).

Pediments. A canopy over a window or door, protecting the opening from rain, creating a horizontal accent. The pediment rests on the casing or brackets (carved consoles on the sides of the opening). The shape of the pediment determines the style: triangular (gable) – classicism, segmental (arch) – baroque, straight horizontal – modern classic.

Keystones. A decorative element in the center of the upper part of the opening (in the 'keystone' of the arch, hence the name). Imitates the central stone of arched masonry, which holds the vault. Even if the opening is rectangular (not arched), a keystone is added decoratively – a protruding element with relief (mascaron – a human or animal face, cartouche, wreath). Accentuates the center of the opening, adds detail.

Window casings and sills: a frame for light

A window is a source of light, connecting the interior with the outside world.Polyurethane stucco for facadestransforms a technical opening into an architectural element.

Types of architraves by construction

Simple flat architraves. Rectangular planks eight to twelve centimeters wide, smooth or with a simple profile (one or two grooves). Installed around the perimeter of the opening, joined at corners at forty-five degrees. Minimalist, suitable for modern facades with restrained decor.

Profiled architraves. Planks with a relief profile — ovolos, cavettos, beads, egg-and-dart (egg-shaped elements), dentils (teeth). The relief creates a play of light and shadow, detailing the opening. Width twelve to fifteen centimeters. Classical style — for houses in the traditions of classicism, neoclassicism.

Architraves with ears. The upper corners of the architrave (where the vertical and horizontal planks meet) are decorated with decorative elements — "ears" or "brackets." Protruding blocks with relief (volutes, leaves, geometric shapes) emphasize the corners, creating completeness. Baroque, Empire style.

Architraves with a pediment/sandrick. The upper part of the architrave continues into a projecting cornice (pediment/sandrick), extending forward ten to twenty centimeters. The pediment protects the window from rain (water drains forward, not into the opening gaps), creates a horizontal accent. Shape: triangular (classical pediment), segmental (arch), straight (horizontal shelf). The pediment rests on brackets (carved consoles on the sides) or continues the side posts of the architrave.

Window sill cornices: finishing the bottom

The lower boundary of the window is finished with a window sill cornice — a profiled plank, projecting forward five to ten centimeters. The cornice creates a horizontal shelf under the window, visually completes the opening, diverts water (rain running down the glass hits the cornice, drains forward, not under the window). Width of the window sill cornice eight to twelve centimeters, profile matches the profile of the upper pediment (if present) or architraves — stylistic unity.

Choosing architrave size: proportions of the opening

The width of the architrave depends on the window size. Small window (sixty by eighty centimeters) — narrow architrave (eight to ten centimeters). Standard window (one hundred twenty by one hundred forty) — architrave ten to twelve. Large panoramic window (two hundred by one hundred eighty) — architrave fifteen to twenty. Proportion: architrave width is one-tenth to one-eighth of the opening width. A narrow architrave on a large window gets lost, a wide one on a small window overloads it.

Height of the pediment (if used) — one-third to one-half of the opening width. For a window one hundred twenty centimeters wide, pediment height forty to sixty (from the top of the architrave to the peak of the pediment). A massive pediment dominates, turning the window into a portal. A compact pediment merely hints at a cornice, not overloading.

Door portals for the entrance group: architectural accent

The main entrance is the face of the house, the first thing a visitor sees.polyurethane molding for facadescreates a formal portal, distinguishing the entrance from the general facade.

Portal construction: columns, pediment, steps

A classical portal includes:

Side posts. Pilasters or half-columns framing the door opening. Height from the porch level (top of steps) to the bottom of the pediment or gable. Pilaster width fifteen to twenty-five centimeters (more massive than window architraves — the entrance is larger in scale than windows). Style of capitals (Corinthian, Ionic, Doric) defines the portal style.

Pediment or sandrick. Tops the portal. Pediment — triangular structure, imitating the roof of an ancient temple (two slopes at an angle). Sandrick — horizontal or segmental cornice. Pediment creates formality, monumentality, references classical architecture. Sandrick — lighter, more modern, suitable for less formal facades.

Plinth or pedestal. The portal posts rest on pedestals — rectangular blocks twenty to forty centimeters high, width equal to the post width. Pedestals visually raise the portal, create an architectural base. If the porch is high (three to five steps), pedestals may be absent — posts start from the upper porch platform.

Steps and platform. Technically not part of the stucco, but part of the entrance group composition. Steps made of stone, concrete, wood lead to the door. Platform in front of the door (minimum size one and a half by one and a half meters — convenient for opening the door outward, standing with bags) framed by a balustrade (if the porch is more than three steps high — safety requirements).

Portal without columns: simplified version

Not every entrance requires columns. A simplified portal — an architrave around the door (like a window one, but wider — fifteen to twenty centimeters) plus a sandrick or pediment above the door. The sandrick rests on brackets (two carved consoles, attached to the wall on either side of the door). Consoles thirty to fifty centimeters high, fifteen to twenty wide, project forward twenty to thirty — create volume, support the cornice.

A simplified portal is more economical (fewer elements, lower cost), takes up less space (suitable for narrow entrances where columns won't fit), less pompous (for country houses where formality is not needed).

Side elements: lanterns, numbers, decor

The portal is complemented by functional elements:

Lanterns. Two wall lanterns on either side of the door (at a height of one hundred eighty to two hundred centimeters from the platform) illuminate the entrance. Lantern style matches the portal style — classical lanterns with wrought iron elements for classical portals, minimalist fixtures for modern ones.

House number. A plaque with the number is attached to the wall next to the door or on the portal post. Digits ten to twenty centimeters high, contrasting material (bronze on white stucco, steel on a dark wall) — readable from the street.

Decorative overlays. Above the door (on the wall between the top of the door opening and the sandrick) a decorative element is placed — a cartouche with the owners' monogram, coat of arms, construction date of the house (in Roman numerals), symmetrical ornament. Personalizes the portal, adds uniqueness.

Interfloor Cornices and Belts: Structuring the Facade

A long vertical wall of a two- or three-story house (seven to ten meters high) is perceived as monolithic and heavy. Horizontal elements divide the wall into proportional parts.

Interfloor Belt: Boundary of Levels

A belt is a profiled cornice, five to twelve centimeters wide, that horizontally encircles the building at the level of the floor slab between stories. It is typically installed under the windows of the second floor (at the level of the second-floor floor) — creating a visual boundary: below the belt is the first floor, above it is the second.

The belt performs the following functions:

Visual Division. It separates the floors, making the facade layered and structured. The building is read as a composition of horizontal blocks, not as a monolith.

Scaling. Horizontal lines make the building appear visually wider, reducing its perceived height (the building seems more squat and stable). Suitable for tall, narrow houses that look like towers — the belt visually widens and stabilizes them.

Masking Joints. If the facade is clad with panels, horizontal seams form between the rows of panels. The belt conceals these seams, creating a decorative line instead of a technical gap.

Windowsill Belt: A Unified Line

If there are several windows on a floor, located at the same height, the windowsill cornices of all windows are connected into a single horizontal line — the windowsill belt. A continuous profiled cornice runs under all the windows, encircling the building along the perimeter. It creates a strong horizontal line, organizes the rhythm of the windows (all windows on the same base), and enhances the structural quality of the facade.

Plinth Cornice: The Building's Base

A cornice at the boundary between the plinth and the walls of the first floor (fifty to eighty centimeters high from the blind area) highlights the plinth as an architectural foundation. The plinth cornice is wider than interfloor ones (twelve to twenty centimeters) — the building's base is more massive than the upper parts. The profile is simple or ornamented (depending on the house's style).

The plinth below the cornice is painted darker than the walls (brown, graphite, terracotta) or faced with stone or stone-look tile. A dark plinth visually grounds the building, creates stability, and counteracts the impression that the house is floating above the ground.

Pediments and Sandriks: Finishing the Verticals

A pediment is the triangular termination of a wall, formed by two roof slopes. A sandrik is a small pediment or canopy over an opening.

Building Pediment: The Crown of the Composition

A gable wall (a facade with a gable roof) is finished with a pediment — the triangle between the cornice and the roof ridge. The pediment is the most important element of a classical facade, a symbol of a temple, palace, and formality.

Polyurethane Stucco for Facadesdecorates the pediment:

Cornice around the perimeter of the pediment. A profiled cornice (the same as the crowning cornice of the walls, or a simplified one) runs along the slopes of the pediment — from the corners to the apex. Creates a frame for the pediment field.

Tympanum. The inner field of the pediment (the triangle between the cornices). It can be smooth (painted the color of the wall), decorated (stucco ornaments — wreaths, cartouches, garlands in the center), or glazed (a dormer window to light the attic).

Acroteria. Decorative elements at the apex and corners of the pediment. The apex — central acroterion (vase, sculptural composition, spire). The corners — lateral acroteria (vases, volutes, palmettes). Acroteria crown the pediment, enhancing the verticality of the composition.

Sandriks over Windows: Small Pediments

A sandrik is a reduced version of a pediment, installed above a window or door. The height of a sandrik is thirty to eighty centimeters, the width is twenty to forty centimeters greater than the width of the opening (overhangs on the sides). Functions:

Protection of the Opening. The sandrik's canopy protrudes forward by ten to twenty centimeters, diverting rain from the window. Water runs off along the sandrik's slopes, falls onto the blind area, and does not seep into the opening's gaps.

Decorative Accent. The sandrik highlights the opening, making it an architectural element. A triangular sandrik (pediment) adds formality and classicism. A segmental (arch) one — baroque style and lightness. A straight (horizontal shelf) one — restraint and modernity.

Hierarchy of Openings. Not all windows require sandriks. Main windows (on the main facade, on the second floor — formal rooms) are decorated with sandriks. Secondary ones (on side facades, technical rooms) — only with architraves or without decoration at all. The difference in decoration creates a hierarchy — the gaze focuses on the formal elements.

Rustication and Keystones: Stone Masonry from Polyurethane

Rustication is a decorative treatment of a wall that imitates masonry made of large stone blocks.Polyurethane Stucco on Facadescreates the illusion of a massive stone wall.

Corner Rustication: Strengthening Corners

The corners of the building (external, where two walls meet) are accentuated with rustication — rectangular overlays imitating the ends of stone blocks. Rustication is installed in a vertical row from the plinth to the crowning cornice, alternating in height:

• Long rusticated block (height forty to sixty centimeters, width twenty to thirty, projection from the wall three to six centimeters).

• Short rusticated block (height twenty to thirty centimeters, same width, same projection).

• Alternation: long-short-long-short along the entire height of the corner.

The rustication creates a vertical band of relief on the corner — the corner is visually strengthened, accentuated, and the building is perceived as being assembled from blocks.

Surface Rustication: Articulating the Wall

In addition to corners, wall surfaces are decorated with rustication — creating a grid of horizontal and vertical lines imitating the joints between stone blocks. Surface rustication:

• Horizontal rustication bands (projecting strips three to five centimeters high, width equal to the wall thickness) encircle the building at intervals of forty to eighty centimeters. They create horizontal lines dividing the wall into layers.

• Vertical rustication bands (height from plinth to cornice, width ten to twenty centimeters) are installed between windows, on the corners of projecting facade parts (bay windows, risalits). They articulate the wall vertically.

The intersection of horizontal and vertical rustication creates a grid — the wall looks like masonry made of rectangular blocks. Visually massive, monumental, referencing stone architecture.

Keystones: Accentuating Openings

A keystone is a decorative element at the top central point of an opening (in the 'keystone' of an arch). Even if the opening is rectangular (not arched), a keystone is added as a decorative accent. Dimensions: height twenty to forty centimeters, width fifteen to thirty, projection five to ten.

Keystone relief:

• Mascaron — a face of a human, animal (lion, gargoyle), or mythical creature. A traditional motif referencing antiquity, the Middle Ages.

• Cartouche — a decorative frame containing a coat of arms, monogram, or date.

• Wreath — a plant composition (laurel, oak wreath), a symbol of victory, glory.

• Geometric ornament — diamond, rosette, star.

The keystone accentuates the center of the opening, adds detail, personalizes the facade (if the cartouche contains the owners' initials).

Balustrades and Railings: Decoration and Safety

A balustrade is a railing made of shaped posts (balusters), connected by a handrail. Installed on balconies, terraces, porches, flat roofs — anywhere there is a change in height requiring a railing.

Balustrade construction

Balusters. Posts eighty to one hundred centimeters high (the railing height according to building codes is a minimum of ninety centimeters from floor level to the top of the handrail). Baluster shape — turned (expansions and contractions in height, resembling a vase shape), carved (relief ornament — fluting, leaves, geometric patterns), smooth cylindrical (minimalist). Balusters are installed at intervals of fifteen to twenty centimeters (the gap between balusters is less than fifteen — safety, a child cannot squeeze through).

Handrail. A horizontal plank crowning the balusters. Handrail width eight to twelve centimeters, profile rounded or rectangular with chamfers (comfortable to grip by hand). The handrail connects the balusters into a single structure, provides rigidity, and serves as a hand support when ascending stairs.

Newel posts. More massive posts (width twenty to thirty centimeters), installed at the corners of the balustrade, at the beginning and end of a staircase. Newel posts are taller than balusters (one hundred to one hundred twenty centimeters), topped with decorative elements (spheres, vases, lanterns). Newel posts are structural and decorative accents, strengthening the railing, marking boundaries.

Balustrades on the porch and terrace

A porch with three or more steps requires a railing (safety). A balustrade is installed along the edges of the porch — on the sides of the stairs, along the landing in front of the door.Polyurethane stucco on the facadecreates a lightweight, durable balustrade that can withstand load (codes require that the railing withstand a horizontal pressure of one hundred kilograms — an adult leaning on it).

The style of the balustrade matches the style of the portal. A classical portal with Corinthian columns calls for a balustrade with carved balusters and an ornamented handrail. A modern portal with smooth pilasters pairs with a balustrade featuring cylindrical balusters and a minimalist handrail.

A terrace (an open platform at the level of the first or second floor) is framed by a balustrade along its perimeter. A balustrade with a height of ninety to one hundred centimeters ensures safety and provides an architectural finish to the terrace. A terrace with a balustrade is perceived as a ceremonial platform, an extension of the interior to the outdoors.

Balustrades on a flat roof

An exploited flat roof (used as a terrace, observation deck) is enclosed by a balustrade. The balustrade is installed along the perimeter of the roof (on the parapet—a vertical wall fifty to eighty centimeters high at the roof edge). The height of the balustrade above the parapet is forty to sixty centimeters (the total height of the railing from the roof level is one hundred to one hundred twenty centimeters—sufficient for safety).

A roof balustrade is visible from the street—it crowns the building, creating a silhouette against the sky. It visually completes the facade composition, adding elegance and architectural character. Classical palaces and mansions were always crowned with balustrades—a sign of formality and aristocracy.

Calculating material quantity: how to avoid mistakes

Facade decorationwith polyurethane stucco on the facaderequires precise calculation of the number of elements. A shortage of material halts installation, an excess leads to unnecessary costs.

Cornices: perimeter plus margin

Crowning, interfloor, and plinth cornices are installed along the building's perimeter. Measure the perimeter (the sum of the lengths of all walls) in meters. Add ten percent for corner trimming and errors. For example, a house ten by twelve meters has a perimeter of forty-four meters. With a margin—fifty meters of cornice.

Cornices are supplied in elements two or two and a half meters long. For fifty meters, you need twenty elements of two and a half meters (50 / 2.5 = 20) or twenty-five elements of two meters.

Architraves: by the number of windows

Each window requires a set of architraves: two vertical side pieces, one top strip, one bottom strip (window sill cornice), if used. Measure the height and width of each window from the outside. Add twenty to thirty centimeters to the width and height (the architrave is wider and taller than the opening by the width of the architrave strip).

Example: a window one hundred twenty by one hundred forty centimeters, architrave width twelve. Vertical side pieces: height 140 + 12 = 152 cm, two needed (left and right). Top strip: width 120 + 24 (twelve on each side) = 144 cm. Bottom strip (window sill cornice): width the same, 144 cm.

Calculate each window separately (sizes may differ), then sum them up. Don't forget windows on the side and rear facades—if you are decorating all facades.

Entrance door portal: set or elements

A ready-made portal is supplied as a set—two posts (pilasters or columns), a pediment or cornice, plinths (if included). Measure the height and width of the door opening, choose a portal of the corresponding size (manufacturers indicate which opening the portal is intended for).

If assembling a portal from separate elements, calculate each: two pilasters from the porch to the bottom of the pediment, a pediment forty to sixty centimeters wider than the opening (overhangs on the sides), two consoles (if the pediment rests on consoles), two plinths (if used).

Rustication: corners and lengths

Corner rustication: measure the height of the corners (from the plinth to the crowning cornice), divide by the average size of a rustication element (if alternating long and short—average size forty centimeters). Round to the nearest whole even number (rustication alternates in pairs of long-short). Multiply by the number of building corners (usually four external corners, plus corners of protruding parts—bay windows, risalits).

Example: corner height three meters (300 cm), average rustication size 40 cm. 300 / 40 = 7.5, round to 8. Eight rustication elements are needed for one corner (four long, four short). Four corners—thirty-two rustication elements.

Planar rustication: if rusticating the entire wall, calculate the wall area, divide by the area of one rustication element, add twenty percent for trimming.

Balustrades: linear meters of railing

Measure the length of the railing (perimeter of the porch, terrace, length of the staircase). Calculate the number of balusters: the railing length in centimeters divided by the baluster installation spacing (usually fifteen to twenty centimeters). Round to a whole number.

Example: a porch, railing length six meters (600 cm), baluster spacing 15 cm. 600 / 15 = 40 balusters. Add newel posts (usually two at the start and end of the stairs, plus two at the corners of the platform—four to six newel posts). Handrail—linear meters equal the railing length (six meters, plus ten percent for trimming—seven meters).

Frequently asked questions

Will polyurethane stucco withstand frost and heat?

Facade polyurethane contains stabilizers, UV filters, and frost-resistant additives. The operating temperature range is from minus sixty to plus eighty degrees Celsius—covering the entire climate of Russia (from Sochi to Yakutsk). Frost resistance of three hundred cycles (a cycle is freezing and thawing) corresponds to one hundred years of operation in the middle zone (three cycles per year—autumn-winter-spring). Polyurethane does not crack from frost (does not absorb water, nothing to freeze inside), does not soften from heat (softening point one hundred twenty degrees—in the sun the surface heats up to a maximum of sixty to seventy).

Does facade stucco need to be painted or is it supplied colored?

Stucco is supplied primed with white acrylic primer with UV protection. White is universal, suitable for most facades. If another color is needed (gray, beige, wall color), the stucco is painted with facade acrylic or silicone paint (two coats, intercoat drying four to six hours). Painting can be done before installation (more convenient, but requires space for laying out elements) or after (stucco is mounted, painted on the wall). Unpainted stucco lasts for decades (primer protects from UV), but white color yellows over time (especially in industrial areas)—painting refreshes and renews it.

How is facade molding attached to the wall — is adhesive enough or are dowels needed?

Lightweight elements (trims, moldings, cornices up to fifteen centimeters wide) are held in place with polyurethane adhesive without additional fasteners. The adhesive provides an adhesion of two to three kilograms per square centimeter, and the contact area of the element with the wall is hundreds of square centimeters — the safety margin is multiple. Heavy or protruding elements (columns, large consoles, balustrades) are additionally secured with anchors or dowels (two to four per element) — drilled through the polyurethane into the wall, screwed in, the heads are countersunk and filled with putty. This guarantees reliability under wind loads and accidental impacts.

How much does it cost to decorate a house facade with polyurethane molding?

The cost depends on the facade area, the richness of the decor, and the complexity of the elements. Approximately:

• Minimal decoration (window trims, entrance door portal, crowning cornice) — fifty to eighty thousand rubles for materials for a house with a facade of one hundred to one hundred and fifty square meters.

• Standard decoration (trims, portal, crowning and interfloor cornices, corner rustications, plinth cornice) — one hundred twenty to two hundred thousand for materials.

• Rich decoration (all of the above plus pediments over windows, flat rustications, porch balustrade, decorative overlays) — two hundred fifty to four hundred thousand for materials.

Installation — fifty to one hundred percent of the material cost (if hiring a crew). Self-installation saves half the budget.

After how many years will facade molding require renewal?

With quality installation and painting with facade paint, the molding lasts twenty to thirty years without repair. After fifteen to twenty years, the paint fades, loses its gloss (if glossy was used) — repainting is required (a single operation, without dismantling the molding). The polyurethane itself does not age, does not degrade — it is dimensionally stable, does not crack, does not crumble. Unlike gypsum (which deteriorates from moisture, requires element replacement every ten to fifteen years) or wood (rots, requires antiseptic treatment every five to seven years).

Can polyurethane molding be combined with natural stone or wood on the facade?

Yes, combining creates visual diversity and highlights functional zones. Typical combinations:

• Plinth made of natural stone (granite, sandstone) + walls with polyurethane trims and cornices. Stone at the bottom creates a massive base, polyurethane above is visually and physically lighter.

• Entrance portal made of wood (oak columns, carved doors) + polyurethane window trims, cornices. Wood at the entrance adds warmth and tactility, polyurethane on the rest of the facade — saves money and ensures stylistic unity.

• Rustications made of artificial stone (corners, plinth) + polyurethane moldings, trims. A combination of textures (rough stone + smooth polyurethane) creates contrast and detailing.

Important: stylistic unity. Classical polyurethane molding is not combined with rustic stone (rough, chipped surface) — a style conflict. Classical style combines with sawn stone (smooth surface), classical brick, planed wood.

Conclusion: The facade as a work of architecture

Polyurethane facade molding for a housetransforms a standard building into an individual architectural object. Trims organize windows into a rhythmic system, the portal highlights the entrance as a compositional center, cornices structure the facade horizontally, rustications strengthen the corners, balustrades complete terraces and porches. Each element performs a function — decorative, compositional, practical (protection from water, delineation of boundaries, creating scale). The combination of elements creates a facade that reads as an architectural work, not as a construction box.

The company STAVROS offers a full range of facade decor made of the highest quality polyurethane. Production uses European polyurethane compositions with a density of three hundred fifty to four hundred kilograms per cubic meter, frost resistance of over three hundred cycles, UV stabilizers, and moisture protection. Each element undergoes geometry control (deviations no more than one millimeter), relief detailing control (the smallest elements of the ornament are clear, without blurring), and surface quality control (no cavities, bubbles, chips). Priming with white acrylic primer with UV protection is applied in factory conditions — elements are supplied ready for installation or painting.

The STAVROS facade decor catalog includes over two thousand items. Window trims — forty models, from minimalist smooth ones to luxurious Baroque ones with ears, brackets, and pediments. Entrance door portals — thirty sets, styles from Doric severity to Corinthian opulence, sizes for openings from eighty to one hundred twenty centimeters wide (non-standard sizes — custom manufacturing). Cornices — one hundred profiles, width from five to thirty centimeters, relief from smooth to richly ornamented. Columns and half-columns of all classical orders — Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite, Tuscan, height from one hundred fifty to five hundred centimeters. Balustrades — twenty baluster profiles, from turned classical to carved Baroque, handrails, newel posts, corner elements.

Rustications — corner and flat, sizes from twenty to sixty centimeters in height, width from fifteen to thirty. Keystones — forty models, from simple geometric to sculptural mascaron (lions, gargoyles, human faces). Consoles and brackets — fifty shapes, height from twenty to seventy centimeters, styles from laconic S-shaped to overloaded Baroque details. Pediments — triangular, segmental, broken (with a break at the apex), with tympanums (decorated inner field) and without. Pediments (small) — small pediments for installation over windows, fifteen models of various shapes and sizes.

The STAVROS consulting service helps design the facade. Provide photos of the house (all facades), window and door sizes, floor heights, desired style — the designer will develop a decor layout scheme (which elements, where, in what quantity), visualize it in your project (photomontage — you see how the house will look with decor), calculate the amount of materials, and prepare an estimate. The consultation is free, the calculation is accurate — you buy exactly as much as you need, without excess.

Installation services are available in Moscow, Moscow Region, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Region. STAVROS crews specialize in facade decor — they know the nuances of installation on various substrates (plaster, brick, wood, panels), work at height (scaffolding, lifts), adhere to technologies (correct adhesive, additional fastening of heavy elements, sealing joints with facade sealant). The installation cost is transparent — price list on the website, calculation based on the number of elements or square meters of facade. Installation warranty is two years — if an element comes unglued, cracks (due to poor installation), the crew will fix it for free.

Training materials for self-installation — video instructions on the STAVROS YouTube channel, text guides with illustrations on the website. All stages are shown — substrate preparation (cleaning, priming the wall), marking element positions, applying adhesive, pressing, additional fastening with anchors, sealing joints, painting. Detailing of complex element installation (columns — fastening the base, shaft, capital; balustrades — installing balusters with equal spacing, fastening the handrail; portal — assembling posts and pediment, aligning symmetry). Thousands of homeowners have implemented facade projects themselves — saving on installation, gaining experience, creating unique facades with their own hands.

STAVROS comprehensive solutions include everything needed for facade decoration. The 'Basic Decor' package — trims for all windows, entrance door portal, crowning cornice around the perimeter, corner rustications (selection of elements to fit house dimensions, quantity calculation, adhesive, sealant, installation instructions). The 'Classical Facade' package — basic decor plus interfloor cornice, plinth cornice, pediments over main windows, porch balustrade. The 'Parade Facade' package — classical decor plus flat rustications, consoles under pediments, decorative overlays (keystones, cartouches), building pediment (if the architecture allows). Package costs are ten to twenty percent lower than buying elements separately — savings, compatibility guarantee, ready-made solution.

Painting and finishing — an additional service. The molding is supplied white but can be painted any color from the RAL catalog (three thousand shades) in the STAVROS workshop before shipment. Tinting with facade acrylic paint (two coats, intercoat drying, uniformity control). Painted molding arrives ready — you install it, the result is final, no need to paint on the facade. Decorative techniques are also available — patination (artificial aging, darkening of relief recesses), gilding (selective coating of protruding details with gold paint), stone imitation (painting to resemble marble, granite, sandstone).

Choosing STAVROS forpolyurethane molding for the house, you choose the market leader with a nineteen-year history, its own full-cycle production, an assortment covering any architectural task, consulting and installation support from design to final painting, guarantees for product and work quality. The house facade ceases to be a faceless box — it becomes an architectural object carrying style, history, individuality, transforming the building from one of thousands of standard ones into a unique, recognizable one, speaking of the owners' taste, status, and cultural affiliation.