Tips on how to sheathe a house from a bar outside

The question of how better to sheathe a house from a bar outside is relevant from the point of view of the majority of owners of such buildings. What caused the need for finishing the external walls and how to cope with this task on our own?

How and how to protect wooden walls

Wood, regardless of the breed, is pretty vulnerable material. Atmospheric precipitation, direct sunlight, sooner or later, will lead to a deterioration in the appearance of the wall material. Despite the fact that the glued laminated timber does not have a tendency to cracking, cracks will appear from long-term exploitation in an unprotected form.

Moreover, the penetration of moisture in the inter-spring gap will most likely cause rotting and destruction of wood. Thus, the finishing of the external walls of wooden buildings is a prerequisite for long-term operation without the need for frequent repairs.

Getting to the finish on time

Before you sheathe a log house outside, you need to decide when it is advisable to carry out such work.

It is no secret that lumber walls built of glued lumber are practically not subject to shrinkage, as they are characterized by low weight, compared to structures built with the use of bricks. But the shrinkage of wooden walls is still there and it is 2%. Therefore, before you carry out finishing work, it is advisable to wait for the time required for shrinkage.

According to statistics, the construction of glued laminated timber shrinks during the first 5-6 years. If you wait all this time, the wall material will become unusable. Therefore, during the first two years, you can get by grinding the timber and coating it with a special varnish designed for outdoor work.

Such a surface treatment will prevent the destruction of wood, but you should not rely on lacquer, because it needs to be updated periodically. Thus, the finishing of the outer surface of the walls should be started no later than 2 years later.

Selection of finishing materials

So, we have to trim the house from a bar outside.

For these purposes, you can use the following materials:

• vinyl siding;
• metal siding;
• block house;
• thermopanels;
• cloth
• fiber cement panels;
• brickwork.

1. Vinyl siding does not require painting, as it is painted from the factory. Again, this material is not afraid of direct sunlight, as the plastic is resistant to UV exposure.

Today, such material is considered the most popular, but not only because it does not age at all, but because it is simply installed and practically does not require subsequent maintenance.

1. Instruction manual metal siding is in many ways similar to the installation of vinyl analogue, with the difference that the metal is more expensive and weighs more. Therefore, this material is not widely used in the decoration of individual buildings.

1. The block house is a finishing material that imitates the surface of a log. The building, finished with a block-house, is often confused with a house built with the use of a rounded log. The block house is made from residual lumber obtained in the manufacture of wooden beams.

Structurally, this finishing material is much similar to lining, as there is a thorn-groove connection. But the block house, in contrast to the usual lining, repeats the relief of the log, and therefore is commonly used for covering low-rise buildings.

Important: This finishing material has drawbacks characteristic of wood. The block house should be soaked with antiseptics and varnished so that it does not rot and does not dry out.

1. Thermopanels are a reliable and practical finishing material that not only protects a log house from the negative impact of environmental factors, but also significantly reduces the thermal conductivity of the walls.

The basis of this finishing material is polyurethane foam, so the thermopanels are characterized by low conductivity of heat and noise. Again, this finishing material is lightweight and easy to install. Among the significant drawbacks can be noted the high cost of finishing.

1. Lining, both wooden and vinyl - this is a good solution for protecting the wood walls from the negative effects of environmental factors. The advantage of this material is not the highest price and ease of installation. With the installation of this material you will surely manage on your own.

1. Fiber cement panels are popular in many western countries. Gradually, this finishing material penetrates the domestic market.

A distinctive advantage of this material is a relatively small weight with a wide range of colors, the panels being mounted on the wall not only protect the wooden house from destruction, but also perform the function of heat and sound insulation. Installation of panels is simple, as it is carried out directly on the wall at home without the use of crates.

1. Decorative brickwork в качестве отделки деревянного дома из бруса также является популярным решением. Ведь посредством декоративной кирпичной кладки можно максимально обезопасить деревянные стены от негативного воздействия факторов внешней среды. Но проблема в том, что такую кладку трудно выложить своими руками, следовательно, для таких работ, следует привлечь профессионалов.

Installation House block

Consider how the most popular trimming of log houses is carried out outside the block house.

The installation of this finishing material consists of the following steps:

• wall surface preparation;
• wall insulation and installation of carrier batten;
• preparation of panels for installation;
• installation of panels.

Panels should be mounted on even and dry walls. The wooden surface should be examined for the presence of areas affected by mold and fungus. Further, these places are treated with an antiseptic primer and polished.

At the same stage, you must perform waterproofing walls. To do this, wood is treated with water-repellent compounds that make the surface of the walls more hydrophobic. As a result, during the operation of the building, a mold and fungus will not appear under the block-house layer.

Before mounting the panels, the surface is sheathed with crate. The crate can be made from wooden beams or from a metal profile. The primary task is to bring the surface of the batten one level in a vertical plane. Installed wooden crate is necessarily covered with a protective layer of varnish or varnish.

Before proceeding with the installation, the material must be kept for a couple of days outside so that it acquires the appropriate humidity and temperature.

Installation of the block house is traditionally performed with a spike up. In this case, water does not penetrate into the groove.

Installation is carried out by:

• nails (budget but short-lived fasteners);
• galvanized screws (the most common fastener);
• special brackets (clamps).

Important: when mounting on screws or nails, do not forget to make under the bonnet so that the spike of the next panel can easily enter the groove.

Conclusion

There are many ways to sheathe a log house and thus protect the wood from damage and destruction. It is enough to choose the type of finishing materials and thus increase the operational life of wooden walls by half or threefold.

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