Oak timber: application in construction

For a long time, oak wood was highly valued by builders. After all, the materials from it as a result are durable, strong and dense. Currently, glued oak bar is actively used in the construction of houses and cottages.

However, in this case we are not talking about the use of oak lumber as the main building material, as it was and remains one of the most expensive. In most cases, separate structural elements are erected from it - doors, window frames, floors and much more.

Qualitative characteristic

In most cases, the properties of this species of wood are associated with the place of its growth:

1. Shore. This wood has a high and elastic density. It has a light whitish tint, but cracks are possible with shrinkage;

1. Borovoy. This species has a hard, non-elastic texture, usually grows on dry soil, it is characterized by yellow and golden color;

1. In addition, there are oak trees that have a structure between the previous two.

Note! Not every oak is a quality product. Most of the trees growing on the territory of Russia are affected by insects and fungus.

In our country, made of solid and glued oak bar. Ironically, in Europe, this material is used for kindling furnaces.

Wood properties

1. Oak is characterized by solid, durable wood, which is resistant to decay processes, moisture, and has considerable strength. These qualities allow the use of these materials in construction for many years;
2. It is important that the mature wood in the cut has a yellowish-brown hue. Over time, the wood begins to darken and acquire a beautiful “touch” of antiquity;
3. Bar products dry very slowly, but the use of artificial methods of drying is highly undesirable because they can cause cracking of the wood surface;
4. Wood texture is characterized by good expressiveness, and clear heart-shaped rays are observed on the saw;
5. In order to identify the best decorative qualities, solid oak timber is subjected to staining;
6. The processing process is quite complicated, due to the fact that the product is sawn with great difficulty. And the most valuable material is located in the central part of the trunk, it practically does not warp or crack;
7. The greatest value is characteristic of moraine oak, it is characterized by increased hardness and dark gray color. This type of material is formed as a result of a long stay in the flowing water of tree trunks, often this process takes several decades. Such wood is a rarity, it is almost impossible to find it on the open market.

Lumber

Products and lumber include all sorts of plates, paneling, boards, and oak bars. They can be cut, one-sided cut and not cut.

Drying material

Drying of the product is carried out under a canopy, folded, in such a way that there is an air gap between each board, and the place for drying must be properly ventilated.

In the process of drying in the open sun, it is possible for the board to dry quickly on one side, while its opposite side remains wet. This fact is the main cause of damage to the product.

Note! Cracking most often occurs at the ends of the material. The harvesting of oak wood should be somewhat longer than required. In this case, it will be possible to cut the cracked parts without problems.

Areas of use

Currently, the construction market has a large number of decorative finishing materials produced by artificial means. Despite this, oak is the most popular finish, as it gives the building elegance, creates coziness and comfort, and also provides excellent acoustic properties.

In addition, this tree is hypoallergenic and environmentally friendly material.

As a rule, various linear products are made of this wood, such as:

• Casings;
• Batten;
• Floor and ceiling plinths;
• Cladding

Instructions for use:

1. The most popular is the last option. Lining - it is specially processed plates of wood of a certain size (see also the article Lining a timber - a suitable material for interior decoration). It is used for interior decoration of rooms and is able to bring the warmth and comfort of a country house to an urban apartment. This product is used not only for the purpose of home decoration, but also to decorate the interior of offices, restaurants, hotels;

1. Oak flooring is also deservedly popular. The sawn timber of this type is characterized not only by excellent wear resistance and moisture resistance, but also by good energy and excellent aesthetic qualities. Parquet serves faithfully for many years and with age its valuable qualities only increase.

Production of glued lumber

Not all manufacturers take up the manufacture of such a timber. After all, this is too expensive raw materials. It is produced by gluing oak lamellae. In addition, there is a mixed timber, for example, one lamel pine, two oak.

As a result, the price of the finished material is significantly reduced. Fully oak product is very expensive, and such construction is impractical. That is why it is used only in some elements of the structure.

Glued laminated timber

Far from many companies are engaged in the sale and production of glued timber from oak wood. This is due to the high cost of really high-quality raw materials and complex production technology.

For the manufacture of laminated veneer lumber gluing is done - oak boards mainly of their dry mass. The result is a material of the required cross section with the required properties, for example, durable beams, which are not only very functional, but also serve as an excellent interior decoration.

Cost of material

Considered material has always been considered the most expensive tree. After all, it is resistant to decay processes, durable and has a beautiful structure. Often, manufacturers do not even indicate the cost of such material per cube, but sell in running meters.

Results

Pogonazhnye products and lumber from the considered type of wood allow you to perform a luxurious finish of a country house, apartment or commercial building.

Oak interior absolutely does not need to be updated for many years, and its presentable appearance is capable of being preserved for several decades. The video in this article will allow a more detailed understanding of the use of oak lumber during construction.