House covering imitation timber for exterior and interior

When performing finishing work on the design of the facade of an individual house by developers, imitation of timber is increasingly used. This material is perfect for finishing walls built from various building materials. Produced from dry wood, this material is used in frame-type housing construction, as well as in interior decoration.

What it is

Wooden panels, resembling timber, are neat boards, well-groomed and dried with a groove-tongue profile. They are used in frame housing construction, for the construction of interior partitions, for covering pediments, bay windows in wooden houses, as well as for wall cladding of any materials.

Where applicable

When doing wall cladding with such a material, the deceptive impression is created that the house was built from a solid timber. But the quality of the simulating material allows to achieve results similar to those that would have been in the construction of this high-grade timber. And this is achieved by proper installation and high-quality insulation.

Council Before directly starting to trim the house imitation of timber, it is desirable to carry out work on its insulation. Insulation work will not take much time, but the benefits of them will be invaluable.

A wide choice in the construction market of lining profiles imitating a beam makes it possible to apply it very widely. Most often today they trim the facades and gables of buildings, but the imitation of timber inside the premises for decorating walls and ceilings is also popular.

Quality

Pine, spruce and larch are the raw material for the production of this material. The natural wood from which this wall paneling is made will create an environmentally friendly atmosphere in your home, unlike various plastic materials for cladding.

Соединение по типу «паз-шип» и малый вес доски после качественной сушки позволяет с достаточной легкостью осуществлять сборку панелей даже своими руками. Если нет желания возиться с обшивкой самому, то можно пригласить бригаду строителей, предварительно выяснив вопрос о том, сколько стоит обшить дом имитацией бруса в вашей местности.

This material has the following qualities:

1. low thermal conductivity;
2. high degree of noise insulation;
3. can accumulate excess moisture;
4. keeps the natural healthy microclimate indoors.

Important. In contrast to such materials as lining or eurolining, which are permissible to mount in a horizontal and vertical way, imitation of timber when exterior finishing is mounted exclusively horizontally with the ridge pointing upwards. This is done in order to eliminate the possibility of moisture accumulating in the groove.

Sheathe house

Let us consider in detail how to sheathe a house imitation timber with their own hands. Since any lumber made from dry wood has a low weight as a result, it will not be very difficult to work with this material. Its specific profiling also facilitates the installation process.

Important. Before starting the process of installation on the facade, packages with boards must be unpacked and laid out under a shed for acclimatization for 1-3 days. The unpacked board will absorb a bit of natural moisture, its volume will change slightly.

This change is not visible to the human eye, but when the house is covered with a board without acclimatization, these changes will manifest themselves later by cracking and heaving of the skin sections (see also the article Timber paneling from the inside: secrets, tips, recommendations).

Exterior trim

Instructions for external facing of the house:

1. we process the material with deep penetrating impregnations, paying special attention to the impregnation of the groove and tenon;
2. fasten the lamella start from the ground;
3. all boards are fastened with a groove downwards and a spike upwards, this will prevent the penetration of moisture into the intermediate joints and significantly prolong the lining service life;
4. expose the first board using the level;
5. Special fasteners are available for fastening the timber, but you can do without them, securing the boards by simply screwing the screws into the spike at an angle;
6. after installation, each lamella over the previous one is gently tapped with a rubber mallet along its entire length;
7. we dock the lamellae at the corners and along the length with a preliminary gouging of the ends of the boards at an angle of 45 °;
8. docking at the corners can also be performed using a corner bar;
9. we finish the house finishing with the treatment of the whole surface with protective equipment.

 Inner lining

We considered the question of how to sheathe walls imitation timber. The principle of trimming inside a house is similar (see also the article Decorating a house from a bar inside itself).

Must be remembered:

1. between the wall and our paneling it is necessary to leave space for air;
2. optimal for the ceiling is considered the board thickness of 15-22 mm;
3. mounting rails must be fixed to the wall every 40-60 cm;
4. between the slats is recommended to lay a layer of insulation;
5. profile bar fastened with clamps;
6. before facing the inner surfaces, the boards are recommended to stand for several days in this room for acclimatization;
7. after installation, it is recommended to coat the surface with wax-based paint.

Resume

Imitation of timber is an economical and very reliable solution that is equally suitable for the decoration of facades and interior surfaces of the walls of a house, cottage or cottage. In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.