The appearance of residential buildings reflects the individuality of the owners. The cladding of the house with a block house creates a presentable covering, conducive to unity with nature. Moreover, it is not so difficult to work with the products, which allows you to avoid unnecessary expenses. The main thing is strict adherence to the features and a few nuances.

To sheathe the outside of the house, different variants... Among them, the main ones are distinguished:

On a note! Block house houses can be clad with acrylic and plastic varieties, but the first option has a higher cost, and the second is of poor quality.

Among polymer coatings acrylic "Block House" is considered to be of the highest quality, since, unlike vinyl, it does not fade in the sun

How to fix a block house?

Before sheathe a house with a block house, you need to decide on the technology of work. Installation can be done in three ways:

• Directly to the base. In such a situation, the parts are laid directly on the carefully prepared wall. The option is inconvenient in that it excludes the possibility of using insulation and requires leveling the surface.
• On the erected crate. This method allows you to get the job done much faster. The feasibility of using heat-insulating material is determined depending on the type of building and climatic features of the area.
• With the creation of a ventilation facade. This structure consists of several successive layers: vapor barrier, counter-lattice, insulation, membrane, main frame posts and finishing material.

The most popular scheme exterior cladding a ventilated facade with insulation

Each option has advantages and disadvantages and is selected depending on the specific situation.

Grafted exterior cladding with a block house

All work on cladding a house with a block house with their own hands begins with the definition of the basic technological rules for installation, which will avoid mistakes in the future.

First of all, you need to understand the nuances of fixing each variety:

Much attention is paid to docking in different situations.

In case of a shortage of the length of parts on one wall, you need to take care of a beautiful joint, otherwise appearance will be spoiled. There are several ways to solve this problem:

Smooth joining of panels looks nice, but installation with a cover plate is much easier

When connecting parts of adjacent walls, the angle can be external and internal, most of the joints of houses belong to the first option. Contemporary cladding involves the application corner profile, which is superimposed on the docking area. For the inner segment, such an option is also provided - this is a part with grooves into which the edges are recessed.

For wood materials the corner is made of two thin strips, the inner and outer sections are connected by cutting. This provides a beautiful transition and does not disrupt the perception of the building as a timber frame.

These nuances help you choose the best option and avoid further problems.

It is quite difficult to cut corner strips at 45º, so it is better for a beginner to mount an overhead board

House cladding using a block house with your own hands

Exterior finishing involves the execution of work in a strict sequence, this will allow you to achieve the desired result.

Material preparation

If artificial products are used for cladding, then preparation is not required. But before sheathing the house with natural material, serious processing is needed:

With the help of stain and other decorative impregnations, the appearance wood cladding can be radically changed

Preparation of the base

A do-it-yourself block house is laid on the surface by any convenient method. Fastening directly is possible only in cases where the base has been prepared.

The most preferable is to create a wireframe:

If work is carried out on a base that has cracks and cracks, then the defects are pre-filled. Old wooden surfaces covered with an antiseptic.

On a note! The lathing for metal and vinyl types of material is made from a galvanized profile.

A crate made of UD and CD profiles is mounted under the metal panels.

Mounting

Do-it-yourself installation of a block house takes place according to a certain scheme:

The finished surface is left for some time. If used wooden block house, then it is covered with an additional layer of protection: depending on the previous treatment, it can be varnish or paint.

Internal work

The house, sheathed with a block house, with the correct execution of the process, always looks attractive, but the material looks no less impressive inside the building. This use of panels has some features:

• Only natural products are used, since plastic imitation does not provide the necessary comfort.
• For wall cladding, smaller parts are purchased, this avoids the congestion of the room.

For interior decoration, it is advisable to use small-format panels.

• The processing of the elements may not be as thorough, because the coating will not be affected by an aggressive environment.

The general installation process completely coincides with the exterior decoration. The main thing is to follow the rules for choosing products and the nuances of styling.

Eco-friendly houses from natural materials in recent decades have become very popular. Traditional wooden buildings... Such structures are suitable as a summer country house or a capital cottage for year-round use, as well as for small office buildings.

And enthusiasts argue that it is worth using a practical house block.

Why wooden houses often need cladding

Houses made of any wooden building material have long been a priority for citizens. Profiled or glued beams, rounded logs remain the sales leaders in this segment. Such materials have already been dried, equipped with cuts, connecting elements, and prepared as much as possible for the construction of reliable walls.

Supporters of naturalism prefer to use a traditional log, which assumes a long period of shrinkage of the structure, when this way flaws in the workpieces will always be in sight. In this case, sheathing of the house with a block house is recommended no earlier than a year or two after the completion of construction.

The walls of self-built houses often have visible defects or need additional insulation, since the climate in most regions of the country is very unstable. It would be quite a reasonable step to clad a wooden structure from the outside, which does not reduce the usable space of the premises and gives the building special charm... Exterior wall decoration required for frame houses- this method will allow you to create cozy atmosphere inside the building and refine its appearance from the outside.

A separate category is capital old buildings that lose their visual appeal and become less comfortable. Additional presentable wall protection will extend the life of the house: protect against precipitation, mechanical damage. The insulation is laid outside and combined with a hydro-barrier, and the surface of the old wood is cleaned of paint, varnishes, and covered with antiseptic compounds. The zealous owners can do all the work with their own hands.

Block house: advantages, species diversity and selection rules

House block is considered the most successful and presentable type of lining. Its environmental friendliness is undeniable. Most often, the starting material for the panels is coniferous wood. Many consumers are attracted by the ability of the lamellas long years secrete phytoncides that suppress the development of bacteria.

Durability, excellent insulating properties in combination with maintaining natural air exchange are the arguments that can be decisive when choosing a facing material. Also important are the ease of installation of the structure - any craftsman can do it with their own hands - and the absence of "wet" work.

Professionals note that the pine block house is indispensable for the external facing of the walls of a residential building, but for saunas and baths, dense hardwood panels would be a rational choice. To choose the best variety and not be disappointed in the material, you need to decide on the price category before starting purchases:

• Class A - elite block house excellent quality without the slightest error. It remains the most expensive and very presentable.
• Class B - implies the presence of minor knots - up to 3 cm - on the front side, which, with a skillful arrangement, can even decorate the facade. And on the back side, small chips are permissible.
• Class B - the number of knots and their configuration are not regulated.

The type of material for the walls is selected depending on the purpose of the building and the aesthetic preferences of each. If you plan to build a house with your own hands, then with self-choice lamellae, it is worth carefully examining each segment and setting aside specimens with cracks, mold bloom.

Craftsmen draw the attention of beginners to special nuances: the closer the lines of the annual rings are to each other, the stronger and denser the wood. The cladding of the building by the blockhouse from the outside assumes a wider modification of the board - about 150 mm.

Sheathing a house with a block house is made on a prepared frame, which is easy to build with your own hands from slats or ordinary boards. Such a lathing is located along the walls with a step of 500-700 mm. And the resulting gap is great for stacking insulating materials... The layer thickness is calculated depending on the region. For example: in winter, the thermometer shows from -8 to -12 o, which means that a five-centimeter thickness of the material is enough.

If you plan to use mineral wool, then the step is selected in proportion to the available slabs. And in front of the panels of the block house there is a layer of wind protection. Any kind of waterproofing will extend the life of the base material.

To do the work with your own hands, you will need a screwdriver, which can be replaced with a regular drill. A square, saw or grinder with a set of discs will also come in handy.

When constructing the frame, plumb lines and levels are used - the slats must be installed strictly vertically. Only in this case the cladding will have the correct geometric shapes... If samples of B or C class are available, then before work you need to carefully examine them and plan the location of the panels. Defects should be masked with a special putty. Any house block is treated with impregnations.

It is important to correctly cut the material, carefully measuring all the parameters of the walls with your own hands, taking into account the presence of door and window openings.

For cladding the outer walls of a wooden structure, a house block is laid horizontally. The spikes should be located on top: this way they protect the grooves from rainwater. The sealed joint - "thorn-groove" ensures the tightness of the structure.

Experienced craftsmen prefer to construct corners by perfectly sawing the lamellas at an angle of 45 degrees. And for those who do such work with their own hands for the first time, it is worth using the decorative outer corner. To refine the joints near a window or door, you need to purchase cash boxes.

To attach a wide block to the frame, clamps and self-tapping screws are used: holes are carefully drilled in the panels, which are then masked with a selected putty or closed with special plugs.

The finishing stage is the application of varnish or paint to the block house. The coverage must be renewed every 5-7 years.

Constructed from natural wood the houses are distinguished by their excellent appearance and environmental friendliness. However, the cost of a log house or building made of laminated veneer lumber is quite high, and not everyone can purchase them. The cladding of the house with imitation of timber or clapboard allows the building to look like a building made of natural wood. It is quite possible to do this work with your own hands: a home craftsman will undoubtedly cope, especially since the use of special tools is not required. A clad house does not practically differ from a solid wood made of solid wood.

Lining "Block House" perfectly imitates a natural log

Types of wooden lining for house cladding

Wooden lining is a thin planed board designed for facing works... This building material received a somewhat unusual name due to the fact that it was originally used for weather protection of goods transported by railroad... At first, the boards were attached the usual way, then, to facilitate installation, a lock connection with a tenon entering the groove was developed.

Such boards have become widely used in facing works, and abroad the name "lining" is not used, but simply says: profiled board. The standard for the manufacture of this material developed in Europe, known to domestic builders as eurolining, surpasses the requirements of GOST in a number of parameters. Despite the higher price, eurolining is purchased much more willingly, since it has a number of operational advantages.

The lining "Imitation of a bar" cannot be distinguished from an expensive corpulent material

Manufacturers of these products produce several types of profiles, differing in the absence or presence of chamfers, the shape and size of the front and back sides, and locking joints. This allows you to select the material to perform different types facing work, use them for cladding brick or log house outside and inside, for example, a block house. Imitation of a bar is also popular.

On the front side of the traditional Euro lining, an additional chamfer is cut near the spike. The shape of the chamfer can be round or angular, round corresponds to the name of the profile - "Softline". Lining "Softline" is often used for finishing saunas, since during operation, burrs and chips do not form on the surface, due to the roundness of the joints.

Lining "Landhouse" belongs to one of the most expensive species facing materials. On the front side of the panel, complex patterns are made by milling or other processing methods. Hot stamping under the press simulates artistic carving on wood.

Common types of wogon

In the profile of the American lining, in addition to cutting the groove near the spike, a smooth transition from it to the outer part is made. Thanks to this, the faced surface takes on the appearance of siding panels, although in fact it is sheathed with natural wood.

Lining "Block House" has a rounded front part and is mainly used for cladding the walls of houses. The cladding of the walls of the house with a block house gives it the appearance of being made of rounded logs. Imitation of a bar is ensured by using a profile of the appropriate shape and, being simple in shape, allows you to sheathe the outside of the house with your own hands without any problems.

Advantages and disadvantages of wall decoration with a block house outside

Decorating the walls of the house with a block house outside has its positive and negative sides... Subject to all technological production standards and wood drying rules, this facing material has excellent performance. These include:

• with high-quality drying of wood up to fifteen percent moisture, the coating does not warp and does not crack over time;
• the cladding has high mechanical strength;
• easily repaired by grinding and painting;
• due to its low weight, it has a minimum load on the foundation;
• has a high resistance to temperature fluctuations in the external environment;
• has ease of installation.

Wood lamellas for home decoration can have the most different shape

The undoubted advantage of the block house is its aesthetic appearance. In addition, the facing material allows you to protect the outer walls of the house from aggressive environmental influences, ultraviolet radiation, cold, moisture and wind. The finish provides additional thermal insulation of the walls, even without the use of insulation during the installation process. The disadvantages of wall decoration with a block house include the following:

• to extend the life of the coating, it must be periodically processed: paint, apply mastic, varnish, antiseptic, and so on;
• the possibility of condensation due to low vapor permeability;
• low resistance to moisture;
• susceptibility to fire.

How to choose the right slats

For the right choice lamellas, you need to pay attention to the type of wood, the class of lumber and their geometric dimensions. For the production of wooden lamellas, coniferous and deciduous wood is used. Products made from Siberian larch are in special demand; in terms of performance, they are not inferior to oak profiles, they are distinguished by a beautiful texture and a variety of color shades.

In the trading network

The class of lumber is determined based on the presence of cracks, knots, resin pockets, poorly processed areas and is divided into four categories. Top-class products do not have any defects, in A class a small number of knots is acceptable, B class has minor defects, C class includes all lumber that does not fall into higher categories and which can be used for its intended purpose. The following recommendations will help you choose the right lamellas:

• for cladding external walls, it is necessary to use lamellas of the same size with a thickness of at least fifteen millimeters;
• choosing long boards, you can reduce the number of joints;
• high density of wood improves the performance of the material, boards from the northern regions are denser;
• you should not buy boards with a bloom of mold, cyanotic spots, rotten knots;
• the moisture level of the lumber should not exceed twenty percent.

The colors of the wooden lamellas can vary, which allows the house to be tiled with a block house, taking into account individual preferences. Most original options presented in the photo.

Do-it-yourself technology for cladding a house with clapboard - block house or imitation of timber

House cladding different types the lining is practically the same and involves the execution of work in several stages. First, you need to acclimatize the lumber, keeping it in the environment for three days. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in surface warping. Then the lumber is coated with an antiseptic and its installation is performed. It is also useful to treat the boards with a fire retardant to increase the fire resistance of the building.

The scheme of finishing the house with "Block House"

General scheme of wall decoration using insulation

General scheme wall decoration with insulation includes the following stages. Primarily to prevent the formation of condensation on the surface outer wall a layer of vapor barrier is laid. Then the lathing is installed, and a material that saves thermal energy is laid on it. To prevent it from getting wet, it is covered with a moisture-proof membrane.

A counter-lattice is installed on top of the structure. On the crate, the actual installation of the lining is performed. The installed cladding is exposed finishing protective equipment. This is the technology of working with a block house or imitation of a bar.

You will need the following tools and materials

In addition to the basic material, you need roll insulation, vapor barrier film, primer and antiseptic. You will also need wooden beams to create the lathing and fastening material. In addition, you will need the following tools.

First we provide vapor barrier

Vapor barrier is provided by waterproofing, glassine or other similar material. The sheets are overlapped with an overlap of fifteen centimeters.

A waterproofing film that allows moisture to pass through on one side must ensure its removal in one direction - from the house. To do this, its fleecy side is inward, and the glossy side is outward. It is especially important to comply with this norm when arranging waterproofing of wooden houses.

Rolls are attached to the upper part of the wall with tape. The joints and breaks in the sheets are also glued with tape. It is possible not to achieve a snug fit of the rolls to the wall surface, anyway they will be pressed by the crate.

Then we mount the crate

Well-dried beams used for arranging the lathing are pre-processed protective compound, preventing their rotting and fire. The thickness of the beams is chosen depending on the insulation material, but should not be less than three centimeters. The step of the vertical lathing should be equal to the width of the insulation sheets, and the thickness of the slats should correspond to the thickness sheet material... In this case, the distance between the beams should be no more than one meter in order for the cross bars to lie without distortions.

Vapor barrier and lathing of the building completed

Vertical structural members are aligned with building level, and this manipulation must be performed with special care, since the slightest irregularities will be noticeable.

It's time to lay the insulation

Most often, mineral wool is used as a heater. Laying starts from the bottom of the structure. Insulation sheets inserted between two boards hold well, each subsequent layer is stacked on top of the previous one. When laying sheets, you need to carefully monitor so that no cracks form at the joints. They can cause serious losses of thermal energy.

We close the insulation with a moisture-proof membrane

Insulation material, when wet, largely loses its performance characteristics. To protect the insulation from moisture and damage by air currents during heavy gusts of wind to wooden crate construction stapler a membrane-type windproof film is attached to the outside with a foil.

On the wall there is insulation, membrane and "Block House"

Now you need to provide a counter grill

On top of the moisture-proof layer, it is necessary to mount another crate, called a counter-lattice. It is necessary to ensure ventilation of the outer covering from the side of the moisture-proof membrane. The base for the lining is fastened with self-tapping screws and can be equipped with the same timber that was installed on the wall surface. Bars protect against fungal attack special impregnation... The counter-lattice nailed to the bars must be at least thirty millimeters thick to ensure full ventilation of the cladding. For the same purpose, air vents are made in the upper and lower parts of the facade.

Option of finishing "Block house" without insulation according to the ventilated facade scheme

Rules for mounting block-house lamellas in different ways

Installation of block-house lamellas is carried out in compliance with certain technological standards. Sheathing is carried out by sequential fixation of layers of finishing - heat-insulating cake. If done correctly, the cladding will last a long time without compromising performance. The rules for installing lamellas are as follows:

• Installation of horizontally oriented panels starts from the bottom. For wall cladding vertical boards the direction of finishing does not matter.
  Installation of lining with a screwdriver and a stapler using clamps, nails and self-tapping screws
• Most optimal way fastening lamellas up to 20 mm thick - using clamps and staples. To do this, the bottom board, located with a spike down, is attached to the crate with self-tapping screws. Self-tapping screws are wrapped in a board at the root of the thorn. From above, clamps are inserted into the groove of the board, which are attached to the crate with staples. It is safer to fix the kleimers with nails or self-tapping screws, but work with a staple gun is much faster. Then the thorn of the next lamella is inserted into the groove of the fixed board. She, in turn, is attached from above with clamps. It is recommended to leave a thermal gap of about 2 mm between the boards.

  
  Fastening the lining with screws and nails

• Fastening of thick boards is carried out using self-tapping screws with an anti-corrosion coating, since the clamps and brackets will not hold the heavy coating. To do this, holes of the corresponding diameter are pre-drilled in the lamellas, which will save them from cracking. The holes around the head of the hardware are masked with putty from a mixture of glue and sawdust. Nails can also be used for fastening, but they should be driven in so as not to damage the lock connections, and it is difficult to do this without experience.

  
  Arrangement options inner corners finishing "Block house"

• When sheathing walls with horizontally oriented panels, it is better to place them with a groove down and a spike up, which protects the joint from dirt and dust, and increases the service life of the coating. However, this option is possible when attaching the latter without the use of clamps.

  
  Registration outer corners finishes from "Imitation of a bar" and "Block house"

• In corner joints, joining panels requires careful marking, accuracy and time. In addition, in this case, it becomes difficult to compensate for the thermal expansion of structural parts. As a result, it is better to make the joints with a gap, and for decorative design it is better to use special corners set on glue. Defects and cracks in door and window openings are covered with platbands.

  
  Finishing window openings from the simplest to the most sophisticated

Features of finishing a frame house

The color of the building finished with "Block House" or "Imitation timber" can be any

Wall cladding frame house imitation timber is the best option for finishing it. The peculiarity of finishing the frame house is that a vapor barrier film is attached to each frame of the frame. Insulation is placed inside the frame and firmly fixed. Styling vapor barrier film carried out by inside frame. The rest of the work is carried out according to the scheme described above.

With the advent of the block house on the market, an ideal alternative to the modern euro lining appeared. This material is produced according to the latest technology and science, and this is not an exaggeration. Decorating with a block house inside the house creates a special atmosphere in the room, gives it a unique effect and fills it with the aroma of freshly planed wood. And if the block house is made of wood conifers, it has a beneficial effect on the health of residents. If you are interested in technology and want to finish the interior with this material, then you will be interested in this article, which will talk about the advantages of this material and the technology of its installation.

Dignity

The main and most significant plus of the block house is the ease of installation. Even a layman can install it. From the outside, the product has a tubular shape, and on the ribs there are special grooves-fasteners for joining. The environmental friendliness of the product deserves special attention. Wood has no harmful effect on the human body. The material itself is quite lightweight, which has a beneficial effect on the entire structure of the house, since there will be no additional loads on the walls and foundation. Finishing the premises with a block house improves the quality of the soundproofing of the premises.

The use of this material makes it easy to combine or highlight different elements of the design of the room.

Material selection

In order for the interior cladding of the house to please the eye as a result, it is necessary to pay attention to the choice of the material from which the block house is made. For example, products made from conifers... The spruce has many knots, which creates an unusual sketch in the plane. The pine, on the other hand, exhibits excellent structure. If you combine them, you get a wonderful ensemble of pine needles aromas and the attractive appearance of pine.

If the block house will be mounted in a steam room, then it is better to choose linden or poplar. The needles are not suitable, since when high temperatures harmful resins are released from it. Moreover, these rocks get very hot as a result of which you can get burns in contact with the wall in the steam room.

Others good option is a hardwood product. Such wood is quite hard. It resists mold, mildew and decay very well. Moreover, the material is resistant to cracking and warping. As a rule, the wood is treated with an antibacterial compound. It is better to do this before installation, so the material will be well impregnated.

Before the start installation works make sure you have purchased all the necessary accessories, namely the outside and inside corners and docking panels.

As for the size of the panels, you should pay attention to their width. If you are holding a panel with a width of 23 cm, then it is usually used for exterior decoration at home. For interior decoration, a panel with a width of 8 cm is preferable. However, this is not a rule. The width of the panel can be any width, depending on your preference. Also pay attention to the length of the product. Usually the strip has from 2 to 6 m. The price depends on the length of the panel, the longer the more expensive. This also applies to the thickness of the strip. Usually it ranges from 2-4.5 cm. For interior cladding the room will be thick enough - 2 cm.

Installation of long and thin panels of the block house visually increases the area indoor space... This effect is further enhanced by the use of light wood species.

When you have decided on the size of the panels, you also need to take into account the class of the block house. The most expensive building material is considered to be the "Extra" class. There are no defects on its surface at all. One knot is allowed per 1 m of the product.

The use of a block house of the "Extra" class is usually used in elite premises, since the price for it is quite high.

If you do not belong to a consumer of such a high class, then consider panels, class "A" and "B". Such products will have slight mechanical damage and knots. Accordingly, the price is much lower. Moreover, the presence of chips and knots is not a big problem. For example, obvious defects can be hidden in unsightly places in a corner or behind furniture.

On the market you can find a block house that imitates a bar and a log. The effect of a log is in great demand, since after installation it is extremely difficult to find differences from a natural log. One gets the impression that the house was built from a log!

Easy way to count the right material: multiply the height of the wall by its length. Calculate the area of ​​door and window openings. Add 10% to the amount received. This volume represents the amount of base material. Next, measure the inner and outer length of the corners, add the resulting sums together. The number of lathing is calculated according to the following scheme: multiply the number of rows by the height of the wall. If the height of the room is 5 m, then there will be 5-6 rows.

When you have made a choice and purchased required material, the workplace should be prepared. It is desirable that a day before the start of installation, the block house adapts to room temperature... To do this, you can leave it indoors for a day. After that, the grooves and back side it is important to treat with an antiseptic, for example, Tikkurila, Neomid or Aquatex. The walls are treated with waterproofing.

Among other things, prepare the tool. For work you will need:

• screwdriver;
• grinder;
• drill;
• hammer;
• a hacksaw for wood or a jigsaw;
• level, plumb line or mounting thread;
• mounting screw 30 mm;
• pump room for varnish and stain;
• roller 250 mm wide;
• brush 5 and 10 cm wide.

As for the material, then you need to purchase:

• block house;
• timber 40 × 50 mm;
• timber 25 × 50 mm;
• external and internal decorative corners;
• skirting boards;
• stain;
• antiseptic;
• fireproof impregnation.

With all this in place, you can get to work.

All work consists of several sequential processes, the first of which is the manufacture of the lathing. It is installed vertically, with a step of 600-700 mm. Drill holes for mounting dowels or self-tapping screws in each timber with a drill. The beam at the corner should be secured with a level. If the wall is uneven, then a additional element... It can be cut from a 45 × 50 mm bar. Installation in the opposite corner is done in the same way.

For fastening, you can use drywall hangers. They will make it easier to adjust the distance from the wall.

Each board should be fastened to the crate with self-tapping screws at an angle of 30-45 °. But here it is important not to rush! Use a thin drill to drill a hole in the panel and only then screw in the self-tapping screw. When laying the first plank, make a small indent from the floor, up to 1 cm. It is necessary for ventilation, which will prevent possible deformation of the material. This also applies to the top. For processing the outer and inner corners, it is better to use special elements. The panel is inserted into them and then fixed. At the end of the work above and below, install a ceiling and, accordingly, a floor plinth.

After complete installation of the block house, take grinder and sand the surface. Take your time when doing this work. One careless movement can damage the surface of the board. Next, cover the surface with an antiseptic (if the panels have not been pretreated with it), fireproofing and stain. To distribute the stain evenly over the plane, use a roller, and in the corners of the brush. After complete drying, repeat the staining procedure.

If burrs or chips are found at this stage, clean them sandpaper.

As you can see, there are no special technological difficulties in assembling a block house. All work must be done slowly and carefully, according to the principle "measure 7 times - cut once!" Also take into account the following helpful advice that are not included in the material already described:

• The moisture content of the material should not exceed KD 8-12%. Otherwise, there is a risk of cracks and deformation.
• If you do not want to use corner connectors, cut 30 ° at the ends of the plank. seamy side... So, the fit of the boards will be tight.
• In order not to break the edge of the board, sand the butt along the joint with sandpaper.
• Inspect the surface of the product before purchasing. Often there are knots falling out and green bloom, which spoils the appearance of the wood.
• It is advisable to apply varnish to the block house during wet rooms... The stain emphasizes the structure of the wood product.
• To twist the screws, use special "cue balls". They have a magnetized tip.
• Do not use nails when attaching the planks.
• Varnish and stain must be natural.
• Thoroughly wash the roller and brush after each coat of varnish and stain.

There are many products available to help protect the sheathing surface. For example, wax or special primers can be used. Their presence will occasionally require dusting with a vacuum cleaner. You can also use a slightly damp sponge. In surface treatment, do not use aggressive detergents and abrasive materials.

So, the use of a block house for wall cladding wooden house will add originality to the room and create the old atmosphere of a log house. With all this, the installation work can be done by hand. It is enough to have a simple set of tools described in this article. It will be interesting for us and our readers to learn about your own experience. Leave comments at the end of the article if you have already sheathed the inner walls with a block house.

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House block is a special type of house cladding that looks like a wagon board, on the one hand, which looks like a high-quality rounded log. Possessing high practical and aesthetic characteristics, the block house today is the most demanded material, and it is used both outside the house and inside. The main advantage of the material is the presence of a thorn-groove connecting system, so every owner can sheathe a house with a house block without much hassle.

When to use this finish

As a rule, if the building is made of bricks, sheets, slabs or blocks, there are no questions about why to sheathe your house with clapboard. But what about wooden frame? Undoubtedly sheathed, here's why:

1. In the case of building a log house "in the paw" inside the house, finishing will be required, the block house is ideal for this.
2. If the log house is erected from a profiled bar, the finishing will help to achieve the style of "Russian hut" and additionally protect the wall panels from negative impact.
3. For all buildings, the house block is an ideal finishing material that will last for many years, while it is easy to place additional heat-insulating material under the cladding.

Important! All cladding work can be carried out only after the structure has completely shrunk.

When choosing a product on the market, you should be careful, many manufacturers offer a false log - an option that is not equipped with connecting grooves, which creates certain difficulties during installation. In the case of cladding a house with a block house with your own hands, the procedure is simple, of course, if you do not have to create intricate structures.

Finishing: work in stages

How to sheathe a house with cladding, let's figure it out in detail:

1. At first preparatory work, consisting in the creation of a preliminary lathing. It will come in handy both inside the house and outside, depending on what kind of areas are being finished.
2. Square bars 30 * 30 mm are packed vertically in increments of 0.5-0.6 m, fastening can be done with nails, strips and do not forget about the processing of the bar.
3. At this stage, it is worth deciding on the need additional insulation and be sure to level the installation of the battens with a level.
4. As soon as the lathing on the walls is ready, proceed with the installation of the house block. Regardless of the type and type of panels, fastening always starts from bottom to top.

When it comes to fixing the planks, there are two ways:

1. Using galvanized clay, which is bent into the groove with one part, the other is attached to the lathing bar using a screw. After that, the panel is linked to the next one and the process is repeated. The positive aspects of the type of fastening are the strength and reliability of the masonry. Sometimes it is permissible to use liquid nails to increase strength. At the same time, the panel itself does not require screws and nails, therefore the risk of panel deformation is reduced to zero. Watch the video from the professionals to understand the whole process in detail.
2. The second option provides for fixing the panel to the lathing bar with self-tapping screws... To do this, you need to make a hole in the board equal to half of its thickness. After that, a screw is heated into the hole, and then the hole will be caulked flush with the board, as shown in the video. The house block is now securely fastened, while the screw head is not visible. The method is laborious and there is a risk of damaging the lamellae during installation.

Advice! If you have extensive experience in facing work, you can use the option of hammering nails into the groove of the board at an angle of 45 degrees. The method is complex, requires skill and the minimal shift of the nail immediately injures the lamella.

There are several difficulties that can be encountered home master, who wants to decorate the walls inside the house with a block house with his own hands:

• Docking of panels in the corners. It is better to use special corners of the plinth, fitting parts of the lamellas under them. To do this, both walls of the corner are driven out, then the joint is hidden with a semicircular or flat element and fastened with liquid nails.
• Especially sharp corners should be hidden behind a lath made of wood, it can be decorative, if it is interior decoration and monochromatic in color if the external facade is faced.
• Installing a panel that fits into the ceiling can also complicate the process a little. If the ceiling is not finished, then in the process of facing all the irregularities will be hidden later, and if the ceiling is finished, the decorative cornice will skillfully hide the cracks.
• Window openings and doors require special platbands. Thus, all cracks and backlashes are hidden, and the risk of snow, rain and wind entering the premises is minimized. Platbands can be mounted on nails, glue, screws.

Regardless of the choice of technology, the walls under the block house cladding, there is no need to cook thoroughly. The crate can be stuffed on old paint, plaster, uneven panels, the main thing is that the frame holds well, and everything else will be covered with a house block.

After finishing the installation, it is better to walk the varnish over the surface. In addition to additional protection, tint varnish will give the structure the necessary color range and complement interior interior, if rooms in the house were tiled.

Features of cladding a wooden block house

Wood cladding requires its own technological subtleties:

1. You cannot use ordinary nails, self-tapping screws - they will quickly rust. It is best to use galvanized metal fasteners.
2. The construction of the frame is an obligatory step; under the cladding, you can lay a heater, a vapor-permeable and windproof membrane.
3. As soon as the installation of the lathing is completed, the panels are laid out in one of the ways described earlier.
4. To prevent the possible process of decay, damage to the wooden block of the house, the panels should be treated with compositions at least once every 5-6 years.

As a rule, the house block goes well with the decoration of the basement with artificial, natural or slab finishing materials. The combination of siding and block house looks good.

Finishing types

There is a variant of cladding made of plastic, wood, metal:

1. Wooden blockhouse It is made of coniferous wood and has a class A or B. The latter is characterized by the presence of cracks and cannot be used for external cladding - such material will spoil the very first winter.

Important! To pick up good material, it is worth looking at thermal conditions and durability. If these are planks with the "winter" indicator, then the strength of the material meets all the customer's requirements: the panels will not crack, deform or peel off from frost.

1. Metal blockhouse- a new material that is devoid of the disadvantages of wood, but does not differ at all in the warmth and naturalness of wood.
2. Vinyl blockhouse- the most demanded product on the market finishing materials. Low price and high quality indicators made the products in demand. In this case, the developer can always choose the desired shade. And if it is a stable manufacturer and supplier, vinyl block the house will stand flawlessly for more than a dozen years, without losing its original qualities.

Knowing how to sheathe a house with clapboard by looking at the photo and choosing suitable option decor, it remains only to clarify how much the material costs and proceed to facing the facade, interior walls the premises of your home. As you can see, cladding does not carry any difficulties, special tools and special knowledge are not required: to give the house a perfect look and achieve this with minimal investment is the main task that can be solved with the help of "American lining", as the house block is also called.