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House covered with block house - Photo. Block house for exterior decoration of a house: subtleties of facade cladding Cladding a log house with a block house

Houses built from natural wood are distinguished by their magnificent appearance and environmental friendliness. However, the cost of a log house or a building made from laminated veneer lumber is quite high, and not everyone can purchase them. Sheathing the house with imitation timber or clapboard allows you to give the building the appearance of a structure made of natural wood. It is quite possible to do this work with your own hands: a home craftsman will undoubtedly be able to cope, especially since the use special tools not required. A clad house is practically no different in appearance from one made from solid wood.

“Block House” lining perfectly imitates natural logs

Types of wooden lining for house cladding

Wooden lining is a thin planed board, intended for facing work. This is a somewhat unusual name construction material received due to the fact that it was originally used for weather protection of goods transported by railway. At first the boards were fastened in the usual way, then to facilitate installation, a locking connection with a tenon that fits into a groove was developed.

Such boards have become widely used in cladding work, and abroad the name “lining” is not used, but is simply said: profiled board. The manufacturing standard for this material, developed in Europe, known to domestic builders as Eurolining, exceeds the requirements of GOST in a number of parameters. Despite the higher price, eurolining is purchased much more readily, as it has a number of operational advantages.

“Imitation timber” lining cannot be distinguished from expensive solid 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 connections. This allows you to select the material to perform different types facing works, use them for cladding brick or log house outside and inside, for example, a block house. Imitation timber is also popular.

On the front side of traditional eurolining, an additional chamfer is cut near the tenon. The shape of the chamfer can be round or angular, rounded corresponds to the name of the profile - “Softline”. Softline lining 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.

Landhouse lining is one of the most expensive types of facing materials. Complex designs are made on the front side of the panel using milling or other processing methods. Using hot stamping under a press, it is imitated artistic carving on wood.

Common types of lining

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

The “Block House” lining has a rounded front part and is used mainly for cladding the walls of houses. Covering the walls of the house with a block house gives it the appearance of being made from rounded logs. The imitation of timber is ensured by using a profile of the appropriate shape and, being simple in shape, allows you to easily sheathe the outside of the house with your own hands.

Advantages and disadvantages of decorating walls with a block house outside

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

• when the wood is properly dried to fifteen percent humidity, the coating does not warp or crack over time;
• the cladding has high mechanical strength;
• easily repaired by sanding and painting;
• due to its light weight, it places minimal load on the foundation;
• has high resistance to temperature fluctuations in the external environment;
• is easy to install.

Wood slats for home decoration can have a variety of shapes

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

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

How to choose the right slats

For the right choice For lamels, you need to pay attention to the type of wood, the class of lumber and their geometric dimensions. For the production of wooden slats, coniferous and hardwood trees. Special demand products made from Siberian larch are used; in terms of performance they are not inferior to oak profiles, they differ beautiful texture and diversity color shades.

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The class of lumber is determined depending on the presence of cracks, knots, resin pockets, poorly treated areas and is divided into four categories. Products of the extra class do not have any defects, in class A the presence of a small number of knots is acceptable, class B has minor defects, class C 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 slats:

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

The colors of the wooden slats may vary; this allows you to clad the house with a block house, taking into account individual preferences. Most original options are shown in the photo.

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

House cladding various types lining is practically no different and involves performing the work in several stages. You must first acclimatize the lumber by keeping it in environment within three days. If this requirement is not observed, surface warping may occur. Then the lumber is coated with an antiseptic and its installation is carried out. It is also useful to treat the boards with a fire retardant to increase the fire resistance of the building.

Scheme for finishing a house with a “Block House”

General scheme of wall finishing using insulation

The general scheme for finishing walls using insulation includes the following steps. First of all, to prevent the formation of condensation on the surface outer wall a layer of vapor barrier is laid. Then the sheathing is installed, and material is laid on it that saves thermal energy. To prevent getting wet, it is covered with a moisture-proof membrane.

A counter-lattice is installed on top of the structure. The actual installation of the lining is carried out along the sheathing. The installed cladding is subjected to finishing protective equipment. This is the technology for working with a block house or imitation timber.

You will need the following tools and materials

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

First we provide a vapor barrier

Vapor barrier is provided by waterproofing, glassine or other similar material. The sheets are laid overlapping 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 - away from the house. To do this, its fleecy side is located inward, and the glossy side is located outward. It is especially important to comply with this standard when arranging waterproofing of wooden houses.

The rolls are attached to the top of the wall using tape. Joints and breaks in sheets are also sealed with tape. You don’t have to ensure that the rolls fit tightly to the wall surface; the sheathing will still press them down.

Then we install the sheathing

The well-dried timber used to construct the sheathing is pre-treated protective composition, preventing them from rotting and fire. The thickness of the beams is selected depending on the insulating material, but should not be less than three centimeters. The pitch of the vertical sheathing should be equal to the width of the insulation sheets, and the thickness of the slats should correspond to the thickness of the sheet material. In this case, the distance between the beams should be no more than one meter so that the transverse planks lie without distortions.

Vapor barrier and sheathing of the building were completed

Vertical structural elements are aligned according to construction level, and this manipulation must be performed with special care, since the slightest irregularities will be noticeable.

It's time to install insulation

Most often, mineral wool is used as insulation. Laying begins from the bottom of the structure. The insulation sheets inserted between two boards hold well, each subsequent layer is laid on top of the previous one. When laying sheets, you need to carefully ensure that no gaps form at the joints. They can cause serious losses of thermal energy.

Cover the insulation with a moisture-proof membrane

When wet, insulation material loses its performance characteristics to a large extent. To protect the insulation from moisture and damage by air currents during heavy gusts of wind, a membrane-type windproof film is attached to the wooden sheathing with a construction stapler, with foil facing outward.

Insulation, membrane and “Block House” on the wall

Now you need to provide a counter-lattice

On top of the moisture-protective layer, it is necessary to install another lathing, 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 attached using self-tapping screws and can be made from the same timber that was installed on the wall surface. The bars are protected from fungal damage by special impregnation. The counter-lattice nailed to the bars must be at least thirty millimeters thick to ensure complete ventilation of the facing covering. For the same purpose, vents are made in the upper and lower parts of the facade.

Option for finishing with a “Block House” without insulation according to the ventilated facade scheme

Rules for installing 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 sequentially fastening layers of finishing and thermal insulation cake. If everything is done correctly, the facing coating will last for a long time without deteriorating performance characteristics. The rules for installing lamellas are as follows:

• Installation of horizontally oriented panels begins from the bottom. When covering walls vertical boards The direction of finishing does not matter.
  Installation of lining with a screwdriver and stapler using clamps, nails and self-tapping screws
• The most optimal way to fasten lamellas up to 20 mm thick is with clamps and staples. To do this, the bottom board, located with the tenon down, is attached to the sheathing with self-tapping screws. Self-tapping screws are wrapped in a board at the root of the tenon. Clamps are inserted into the groove of the board from above and secured to the sheathing with staples. It is more reliable to secure clamps with nails or self-tapping screws, but working with a staple gun is much faster. Then the tenon of the next lamella is inserted into the groove of the fixed board. It, 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 clamps and staples will not hold the heavy coating. To do this, holes of the appropriate diameter are pre-drilled in the lamellas, which will protect them from cracking. The holes around the hardware head are masked with putty made 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 locking joints, and this is difficult to do without experience.

  
  Arrangement options internal corners"Block House" finishing

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

  
  Decor external corners finishing from “Imitation timber” 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 thermal expansion of structural parts. As a result, it is better to make the joints with a gap, and for decorative design- use special corners attached to 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 a building finished with “Block House” or “Imitation Timber” can be any

Wall cladding frame house imitation wooden beam is the best option its finishing. A special feature of the finishing of a frame house is that a vapor barrier film is attached to each frame post. Insulation is placed inside the frame and firmly fixed. Laying vapor barrier film carried out according to inside frame. The rest of the work is carried out according to the scheme described above.

Block house is one of the types of lining. It is also used for finishing interiors and creating a ventilated facade. A traditional block house consists of boards with a convex outer side. The parts are connected to each other using a tongue-and-groove fastening. Finished wall it looks like it is made of timber.

Types of material

Elements of a block house can be not only wooden. Metal and vinyl parts are also available. Each type of finish has its own characteristics.

The main material for slats is coniferous trees, as they are less susceptible to rotting. One log produces four pieces, which are kept in a drying chamber for two weeks.

Main advantage wood finishing façade – appearance. Imitation wood can only deceive the eye from a distance. Up close the impression will be completely different. In addition, wood retains heat for a long time. This property can be used to improve the microclimate in the house.

Details of a metal block house are curved steel plates that follow the shape of one or two logs. A pattern imitating a wooden surface is applied to the outer side. The interior is coated with a layer of primer and paint.

Facade from metal elements does not deteriorate from moisture and temperature fluctuations, resistant to fire, is able to withstand strong impacts and mechanical damage, and it is also not exposed to insects. Thanks to this, the coating will not have to be renewed every 5-7 years.

It is worth considering that metal parts have high thermal conductivity. They get very hot in hot weather and quickly give off heat in cold weather.

A vinyl block house is the cheapest substitute for a wooden one. Like metal, it is not affected by sun rays and biological factors. During a fire, it does not burn, but melts slowly, and at the same time it is non-toxic. Vinyl parts will last at least 20 years without losing their original appearance.

However, this material is sensitive to temperature changes, which can provoke the appearance of mold and mildew. The surface of a vinyl block house is heterogeneous and does not always look like wood.

Peculiarities

There are two types of cladding: with and without insulation.

Let's look at the first, more popular option.

All design elements are equally important. If you neglect the vapor barrier or wind barrier, it will have to be repaired much more often. Layers are listed in direction from the wall.

The block house is installed in the same order:

• A vapor barrier layer is needed to protect the insulation from moisture vapor from the wall.
• Lathing – the frame of the facade, creates space between the wall and the block house. It is made from timber with a cross section of 100*40 mm.
• Thermal insulation. Best fit roll insulation, for example, mineral wool. Optimal thickness layer – 10 cm.
• The wind protection is attached to the sheathing beam. It protects the facade from the wind, and the insulation from the moisture contained in the air.
• Counter grille – wooden slats, to which the block house boards are attached. They have a cross section of 20*40 mm. They create an empty space between the windproof film and the outer skin, which protects the inner surface of the boards from moisture.
• The outer layer is the block house itself.

The design is quite light and does not create a load on the foundation. You can equip such a façade not only during the construction of a new house, but also during the renovation of old buildings.

How to choose?

Quality wooden elements can be determined by the markings.

• E – extra class. The details are perfect smooth surface. A coating made from such lamellas will not be cheap, but it will also have to be updated less frequently.

• A – products with a well-planed base, without mechanical damage. The parts are suitable for both interior and exterior finishing.

• B – boards made from low quality raw materials. There are knots, small holes, and cracks on the surface.
• C – the base of the lamellas is poorly planed, pieces of bark, cracks, falling knots and holes may remain. On the outside, material of this quality will quickly deteriorate, and professionals recommend using it only for interior decoration.

Requirements and Standards various industries may differ significantly, so it is advisable to buy material from the same manufacturer. It is important to pay attention not only to the markings, but also to the appearance of the slats.

Here are some more tips to help you find a quality block house.

• Larch is best suited for exterior decoration. She keeps it for a long time original appearance and practically does not rot. Pine is a cheaper raw material, inferior to larch in quality and durability. A block house made of spruce is good only for interiors.

• For finishing facades, professionals recommend using lamellas with a thickness of 35 mm or more. The length of the parts can be 2-6 m, width - from 15 cm. All elements must be the same size, and the number of joints must be minimal.
• Boards made from trees grown in northern regions, have greater density. This improves other characteristics of the material.
• High-quality lamellas will not have mold, rot, cracks or falling knots.

• Please note the storage conditions: the goods must be stored under cover on pallets or racks. Check the integrity of the packaging.
• Try connecting the parts. The tenon should fit into the groove tightly, but without much effort.

• Find out the moisture level of the lamellas and the size of the pitch. The permissible value of the first indicator is up to 20%, the second - up to 3 mm in depth and up to 8 mm in width.
• It's good if the details went through protective treatment biopyrenes and flame retardants. It makes them more resistant to external factors.
• The finish will be more beautiful if the boards match the scale of the house. On facades big houses Wide lamellas look better, and narrow ones are suitable for small ones.

How to sheathe?

A block house can be used not only to decorate a private house, but also a gazebo or bathhouse. The basis for such a facade can be a wall made of any material: wood, brick, aerated concrete. It can be made the external part of a frame building.

A short list of required materials:

• beams for sheathing and counter-lattice;
• glass wool;
• vapor barrier and wind barrier films;
• nails with anti-corrosion coating for fastening panels;
• antiseptic (if wooden parts were not processed).

The work of installing the structure includes a number of stages.

• Preparation. It is necessary to stock up on all materials. If the block house slats have not undergone industrial treatment, you will have to do it manually using antiseptics.
• Installation of vapor barrier. Fix the film from bottom to top so that the strips overlap each other by 10 cm. You can fasten it with a stapler. Then seal the seams with tape.

• Installation of sheathing. The distance between the beams should not exceed 60 cm. Make additional slats near the door and window openings - they will be useful when installing the counter-lattice. It is easier to attach frame elements to metal corners. The slots on them allow the elements to be installed strictly vertically.
• Working with insulation. The glass wool is laid tightly so that there are no gaps between it and the sheathing. Condensation accumulates in them, and the presence of moisture does not in the best possible way affects wooden structures. And if moisture gets on the glass wool, its effectiveness will decrease. The front surface of the insulation is covered with wind protection.

There is an algorithm for installing lining:

• Attach counter batten slats to the sheathing.
• Beat off the bottom row line. A laser or water level will definitely help you do this.

• Trim the ends of the sheathing that protrude beyond the line.
• Secure the first board along the line. Place it with the tenon facing up - then moisture will not collect in the grooves. Nails are driven in from above and below, into the tenon and into the groove. This must be done carefully to avoid chipping.
• Continue laying the second and subsequent rows in the same way.

If the length of the wall is greater than the length of the block house.

• Place the joints on the same vertical line. Then nail a board 10-15 mm wide and 20 mm thick on top. The same boards can be used to trim corners, slopes and trims. This method is easier, but the finish looks unprofessional.
• The joints are placed in a checkerboard pattern. In this case, the cuts must be perfectly adjusted to each other, and the length of each board is selected separately. The facade will look much more attractive.

In the next video you will see how to cover the facade of a house with a block house with insulation.

What to paint with?

Wood is an aesthetically attractive material, but susceptible to various influences. It can be damaged by moisture, temperature changes in winter, ultraviolet rays and insects. Block house elements made from natural raw materials are no exception. Extend service life wooden facade impregnations and protective agents will help paint coatings. A more expensive version of the block house undergoes industrial processing in autoclaves. The coating elements are impregnated with compounds that protect the wood from fire, rotting and the destructive effects of other factors.

Those who bought untreated parts should improve their properties themselves. This must be done before installation. It is advisable to process both the planks, the sheathing, and the base. Impregnations and stains are suitable for this.

Impregnations do not change the appearance of wood. All compositions can be divided into three groups:

• Acrylic water soluble ones are used for untreated wood. Good for interior decoration, as they do not have an unpleasant odor.
• Alkyd ones are made on the basis of white spirit and alkyd resins. They create a durable coating, but have a serious drawback - a pungent odor. Used only for facade work.
• Oilseeds are made from natural oils, most often linseed. The coating takes a long time to absorb and dry, but is durable. But it is incompatible with some paints.

A wooden house in a “rural” area looks as natural and attractive as a brick house in the city. Especially when the material for the walls is a rounded log. But the log is not cheap, and a lot of time must pass before the house shrinks and construction can be carried out. Finishing work. Therefore, other materials and technologies are often used. And in order to create a reliable imitation of a log house, they choose a block house for exterior finishing Houses.

Block house as a type of facade lining

According to its purpose, method of fastening and connection, a block house is a type of “lining”.

In essence, the production technology can be represented as sawing out a beam from a rounded log, as a result of which four “slabs” with a regular spherical surface will remain - they serve as a blank for the block house. All that remains is to cut the tenon along one long side, and trim and cut out the groove on the other. And of course, grooves must be made on the wrong side to relieve internal tension in the wood.

In addition to the above, there is a technology for manufacturing from “standard” lumber - boards or timber. But due to the large amount of waste, its cost will be higher than that of the traditional one.

This type of cutter is used to cut a block house from timber or boards

If we talk about grade, then there are no domestic standards for this type of lumber. But in practice, manufacturers have developed their own classification, according to which there are three “pure” options and two “mixed” ones.

“Pure” options are A, B, C.

Grade “A” differs from “B” in the number of healthy knots per 1 m, their permissible diameter (15 mm versus 20 mm) and the absence of “black” knots and cracks. For grade “B”, small and short cracks are allowed, plus a small amount of “black” but not falling out knots.

Grades “C” and “BC” are not used for finishing houses; they are suitable for building fences or finishing outbuildings somewhere in the backyard.

Cladding board is just lumber - the requirements for its quality are the same as for other work

For the exterior cladding of a block house, panels with a thickness of at least 30 mm are used. And due to the characteristics of massive lumber, it is almost impossible to find a “perfectly” clean block house 4-6 m long, so the “mixed” grade “AB” appeared. In addition, even when storing lumber, minor defects in the form of shallow cracks may appear.

Sometimes there is another classification, borrowed from European manufacturers: “Extra” (“Prima”), “A” “B” “C”. If we draw parallels, then “Extra” will be the “pure” grade “A”.

With such a length, it is impossible to find a panel “without a hitch”, but for façade cladding it is not necessary

Advice! Since there are no standards for block house, manufacturers are free to assign any grade to their products. Therefore, when purchasing, you need to make sure that the declared quality meets your requirements.

Wood selection criteria

Even vinyl siding“Block House” has certain characteristics that indicate the quality of the façade panels. Wood is a “thinner” material, and the durability of the outer cladding largely depends on the right choice. Therefore, it is not enough to assess the suitability of the variety - the density, resistance to moisture and strength of the wood are important.

To decorate the house with a block house, only coniferous species are used. Hardwoods (linden, oak, ash) are used for interior wall cladding.

Larch is considered an elite material and its qualities a priori correspond to the operating conditions of the outdoors: high humidity and exposure to precipitation. The density and strength of Russian larch, like that of a northern tree species (after all, it grows in Siberia), will also be at a high level.

Larch has dense and durable wood, so it is not for nothing that it belongs to the elite of coniferous species

With pine it is not so clear. Most of all for facade finishing Northern pine is suitable - its strength and density are much higher than that of wood from warm regions. And the origin of a pine block house is determined by the distance between the annual rings - the closer they are to each other, the better. The quality criterion is at least three rings per 1 cm of end cut.

On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer finishing and insulation services for houses. You can communicate directly with representatives by visiting the “Low-Rise Country” exhibition of houses.

How to choose width

There are criteria for choosing the diameter of a rounded log depending on the purpose and size of the house.

During construction Not big house seasonal residence(dachas, summer house) use a log with a diameter of up to 220 mm, the visible part of which lies in the range of 150-180 mm.

For a “full-size” heated house minimum diameter logs is 240 mm, recommended - 260-280 mm. And the visible part is 190-210 mm.

To maintain “proportions”, the width of the block house must correspond to the visible part of the log:

• for a cottage – 140-150 mm (with a thickness of 28-36 mm);
• for a large house - 190 mm and above (with a thickness of 36-45 mm).

Sheathing options

The only way to install a block house is using vertical lathing with horizontal arrangement panels.

Lathing is needed in any case. Even when they sheathe wooden house, and it is possible to attach the panels directly to the wall, you need ventilation gap to ventilate moisture (otherwise the wood will begin to rot).

The issue of insulation is decided depending on the seasonality of residence and wall materials. If this is a “summer” house, then insulation is not carried out. It is also possible not to mount thermal insulation materials when the house is built according to frame technology or from foam concrete blocks 40 cm thick.

Sheathing during the construction of a “frame”, as another option for using a block house

In other cases, wall insulation is mandatory - the costs will quickly pay off due to savings on heating and air conditioning.

Installation features

Despite belonging to the lining, the methods of fastening to the sheathing when cladding a house externally with a block house are different than when carrying out internal work.

Inside, narrow modifications of panels of small thickness (up to 20-22 mm) are used, and operating conditions are characterized by stable humidity and temperature. Therefore, the house block can be fixed to the sheathing using hidden mounting fasteners - clamps. Exterior finishing is carried out with a thick and wide cladding board, in which, when humidity changes, such internal stress forces arise that it can simply be torn out of its grip.

Video description

For a clear overview of block house finishing, watch the video:

The second reason that does not allow the use of clamps for outer skin– method of placing a block house on the facade. The groove into which the bracket “clings” should face down (so that moisture does not get into it). And with this orientation, installation of panels on clamps can only be done from top to bottom.

Therefore, the outer cladding is carried out in one of two ways:

1. Open. The panel is screwed to each beam at two points - from the groove side and closer to the tenon. Before fastening, holes are drilled into which screws are screwed in with force so that their heads do not protrude above the surface of the panel. Then these places are puttied, disguising them as a small knot. This installation method is the most reliable and is recommended for thick and wide house blocks.
2. Hidden. The bottom panel near the groove is fastened in an open manner, plus holes are drilled at the base of the tenon at an angle of 45° into which self-tapping screws are screwed. Each subsequent row of block house (except the last) is fixed only through a spike. The top row is fastened in an open way.

Note. Due to fluctuations in humidity, the tree changes its size across the fibers - it swells or shrinks. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that during installation there remains a small gap between the groove stop of the upper row and the tenon of the lower one. If workers miss this nuance, then over time the wall will deform.

Design features

Cladding the facade of a house from a block house is more difficult than from imitation timber or plank. The reason is in the features of “bulk” lumber. Panels with a radius surface are more difficult to adjust to each other.

The most accurate way to increase the length is to “counter” cut the house block at an angle of 45°.

But more often a simpler option is used - a strip in the form of a slats or boards. The place for it is chosen so that it looks natural and is common to all connected panels.

Strip strips and corners are the easiest way to cover joints

Corner connections are also designed in a similar way - by connecting through a cut at a corner or by an overlay of two slats.

The final stage of cladding is sanding the surface and coating with varnish or colorless paint.

Video description

For examples of façade finishing with a block house, see the video:

Conclusion

As a result, based on the above, it is clear that decorating a house with a block house is more difficult than any other facade panels. To be sure of the quality and durability of the cladding, it is better to entrust this work to professionals.

With the advent of the block house on the market, an ideal alternative to modern eurolining appeared. This material is produced using the latest technology and science, and this is not an exaggeration. Decorating a block house inside a 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 coniferous wood, this also has a beneficial effect on the health of the residents. If you are interested in technology and want to decorate interior spaces 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.

Advantages

The main and most significant advantage of a block house is ease of installation. Even a non-specialist can install it. WITH outside the product has a tubular shape, and on the ribs there are special fastener grooves for joining. The environmental friendliness of the product deserves special attention. Wood does not have any harmful effects on the human body. The material itself is quite light, 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 room with a block house improves the quality of sound insulation of the room.

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

Material selection

In order for the interior cladding of the house to be pleasing to the eye, it is necessary to pay attention to the choice of material from which the block house is made. For example, products made from coniferous trees. The spruce has many knots, which creates an unusual sketch in the plane. Pine, in turn, demonstrates excellent structure. If you combine them, you get a wonderful ensemble of pine aromas and the attractive appearance of pine.

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

Another good option is a hardwood product. This wood is quite hard. It perfectly resists mold, mildew and rot. Moreover, the material is resistant to cracking and warping. As a rule, wood is treated with an antibacterial compound. It is better to do this before installation, so the material is well saturated.

Before the beginning installation work make sure that all necessary additional elements have been purchased, namely external and internal 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 in your hands, then it is usually used for exterior decoration of a house. For interior decoration, a panel 8 cm wide is preferable. However, this is not the rule. The width of the panel can be any, depending on your preferences. Also pay attention to the length of the product. Usually the bar is from 2 to 6 m. Its price depends on the length of the panel; the longer the more expensive it is. This also applies to the thickness of the strip. Usually it ranges from 2–4.5 cm. For internal lining the room will be sufficiently thick - 2 cm.

Installing long and thin block house panels visually increases the area of ​​the interior. This effect is further enhanced by the use of light wood.

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 the “Extra” class. Its surface is completely free of any defects. Approximately one knot is allowed per 1 m of the product.

The use of an “Extra” class block house is usually used in elite premises, since its price is quite high.

If you are not a consumer of such a high class, then consider panels of class “A” and “B”. Such products will have slight mechanical damage and knots. Accordingly, the price is significantly 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 timber and logs. The log effect is in great demand, since after installation it is extremely difficult to find differences from natural logs. One gets the impression that the house was built from logs!

An easy way to count the required material: multiply the height of the wall with its length. Calculate the area of ​​door and window openings. Add 10% to the received amount. This volume represents the amount of base material. Next, measure the inner and outer lengths of the corners, adding the resulting amounts together. The amount of sheathing 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 your choice and purchased required material, should be prepared workplace. It is advisable 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 this, it is important to treat the grooves and the back side with an antiseptic, for example, Tikkurila, Neomid or Aquatex. The walls are treated with waterproofing.

Among other things, prepare your tools. For work you will need:

• screwdriver;
• sander;
• drill;
• hammer;
• wood saw or 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, you need to purchase:

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

If you have all this, you can get to work.

All work consists of several sequential processes, the first of which is the production of sheathing. It is installed vertically, in increments of 600–700 mm. In each beam, drill holes for mounting dowels or self-tapping screws. The beam at the corner should be secured using a level. If the wall is uneven, then an additional element is placed under it. It can be cut from 45x50 mm timber. The same principle is used for installation in the opposite corner.

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

Each board should be secured to the sheathing with self-tapping screws at an angle of 30-45°. But it’s important not to rush here! Using a thin drill, drill a hole in the panel and only then screw in the self-tapping screw. When laying the first plank, make a small indentation from the floor, up to 1 cm. This is necessary for ventilation, which will prevent possible deformation of the material. This also applies to the top. For processing external and internal corners, it is better to use special elements. The panel is inserted into them and then secured. To complete the work at the top and bottom, install the ceiling and, accordingly, the floor plinth.

After complete installation 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 are not pre-treated with it), fire-prevention impregnation and stain. To ensure that the stain is evenly distributed over the surface, use a roller and brushes in the corners. After complete drying, repeat the stain application procedure.

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

As you can see, there are no particular technological difficulties in installing 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 useful recommendations 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, make a 30° cut on the ends of the planks to the wrong side. So, the fit of the boards will be tight.
• To avoid breaking the edge of the board, sand the end along the joint with sandpaper.
• Before purchasing, inspect the surface of the product. There are often falling knots and a green coating that spoils the appearance of the wood.
• It is advisable to apply varnish to the block house during wet areas. The stain emphasizes the structure of the wood product.
• To tighten the self-tapping screws, use special “cue balls”. They have a magnetized tip.
• Do not use nails when attaching planks.
• Varnish and stain must be made on a natural basis.
• Wash your roller and brush thoroughly after each application of varnish and stain.

There are many products that can help protect the surface of the skin. For example, you can use wax or special primers. Their presence will require occasional vacuuming to remove dust. You can also use a slightly damp sponge. Do not use aggressive detergents or abrasive materials when treating the surface.

So, the use of a block house for wall cladding wooden house will give the room originality and create the ancient atmosphere of a log house. With all this, the installation work can be done with your own hands. It is enough to have a simple set of tools described in this article. We and our readers would be interested to hear about your own experiences. Leave comments at the end of the article if you have already lined the internal walls with a block house.

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Block house - finishing material, made of wood or completely imitating wood. For a building made of timber or logs, this is one of best options finishing, as it makes it possible to preserve beauty and style wooden wall and at the same time provide it with maximum protection from external influences.

Decorating a house made of timber with a blockhouse is widely used in country house construction, as it allows you to decorate any building in different ways.

How is a house made of timber finished with imitation logs?

Preparatory work before finishing The blockhouse is a wooden or plastic panels

, which outwardly completely copy the color and texture of the log wall and its semicircular shape.

This finishing option can be used for insulated walls using ventilated facade technology: it can be used to protect the insulation and at the same time maintain the pleasant appearance of the house. Imitation logs as a material are also used in interior decoration

, and with its help you can provide a beautiful and stylish interior. Blockhouse cladding timber house requires long preparatory work reliable protection from various damaging factors. Required the following types works:

• Treating your home with an antiseptic. It is carried out in order to protect the walls from rotting, protect them from the effects of fungus, mold and insects. The entire wooden surface is impregnated with antiseptic solutions in several layers, after which it is necessary to wait until it dries completely.

Pre-treatment with antiseptics should be carried out immediately after purchase wood materials, special attention should be paid to the end parts of the logs and the lower crown.

• Treatment with fire retardants. These are fire retardant compounds that protect walls from burning and will save the house in case of fire.
• Insulation works. Most often used for wall insulation mineral wool, which allows for air exchange and at the same time protects the walls from freezing. Although timber has good heat-insulating properties, harsh Russian winters force us to look for additional insulation.

Initially, the log house is caulked, a sheathing is installed on the timber wall, into which insulation boards are inserted. They are covered with a waterproofing film, which is overlappingly attached with staples to the sheathing.

Only after the wall is completely protected from the cold can you proceed to external cladding using a block house. It differs from ordinary lining in its shape: outwardly it imitates a log wall, creating the illusion of an ordinary log house. A blockhouse can have different shades, this increases its design diversity.

Rules for covering a house with a blockhouse

Decorating a timber house with a blockhouse is somewhat different from ordinary lining. This is due to the characteristics of the material that requires correct fastening to Wall.

First you need to choose the right material: it can vary in the width of the “log”: the thickness can vary from 9.6 to 22 cm. It can also vary in depth: standard sizes range from 2.2 to 4.5 cm.

The block house panel has a standard width of 6 meters, so for a large house you will have to solve the issue of joining the panels. It can be carried out using the end-to-end method, but you will have to select the material according to the structure so that the connection is as inconspicuous as possible.

Sometimes the joint is simply covered with a board, which eliminates the visible seam. The blockhouse is installed on the wall using wooden sheathing, there are several installation options:

• Using a special type of connection - claymore. This is a galvanized fastener that is attached to the sheathing and the panel itself, using self-tapping screws. The advantage of the method is the ability to provide the strongest possible connection; an even and strong adhesion between the panels is achieved.
• The second installation option involves attaching the house block to the sheathing boards directly using holes and screws. In this case, you will need to drill through the panel and sheathing evenly, and then tighten the self-tapping screw, recessing the head.

Important detail: after completion of the work, all screw heads must be closed with wooden plugs or special paste. This will prevent rusting and ensure secure fastening.

• Occasionally, a third option is also used: a galvanized nail is used for fastening, it is driven into the groove of the board and covered with the next panel. However, this is a rather labor-intensive method, which, moreover, can lead to damage to a large amount of materials, so it is not used often.

Difficulties when installing a blockhouse

When building houses from timber, blockhouses are being used more and more often, but you may encounter several difficulties. First of all, we have to solve the issue of joining panels at the corners of the building.

For this, you can use special corners and plinths, however, they partly spoil the appearance of the building, since they cannot completely imitate log house. There is another solution: experienced master can hide the corner in the log house itself, in this case you can make the connection as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

Another problem is the arrangement of the ceiling. Last panel you have to adjust it so that it looks as smooth as possible: if gaps appear, you need to use wooden baseboard. You also need to take care of the design of window and doorways: This will require platbands.

The interior decoration of a house made of timber with a blockhouse is used to close internal insulation, in addition, this is one of the most beautiful options for creating a neat wooden interior. It is carried out according to a similar principle: the material is attached to the sheathing using the selected type of fastener.

Decorating a block house is simple and economical solution, with which you can achieve high durability and external beauty Houses. IN Lately this material is becoming more common.

How to protect a house made of timber from precipitation and rotting

A house made of timber is one of the most popular construction options, since it costs much less than a brick one, is built quickly enough, and finished building has excellent performance characteristics. Wood has been used in construction for many centuries, and it has managed to prove its durability and excellent heat-shielding properties.