Facade decoration

Long since people tried not only to provide the house with warmth, comfort, but also to give it an attractive appearance. Planken as a material for exterior decoration of the building is a facade board. It belongs to the category of natural materials and is in demand among consumers. The facade is finished with a ventilating facade technology.

The choice of finishing material

In most cases, carrying out outdoor work on the finishing of buildings using larch. Of course, there are other tree species that have more attractive external indicators and technical features. This is wood brought from exotic countries. A transitional link between expensive and affordable varieties will be a material that has been heat treated, for example, ash and pine. As soon as the installation of the panels is completed, they must be coated with a solution that prevents the material from fading.

Installation Features

Planken can be mounted on any surface of brick, timber, blocks. If necessary, the installation can be done alignment wall.

Note! Planken can be installed in all weather conditions, regardless of the season.

The shape of the planken is different. It may have an asymmetrical pattern, beveled edges. The front board is not afraid of either excessively high or extremely low temperatures. A house decorated with such material will be warm and attractive in appearance.

The main advantages

Facing of the similar plan has a natural color and a relief surface. The appearance of such slats is noble and solid. As a result of the installation of planken:

• reduced costs associated with heating the building. Named material has excellent thermal insulation performance;
• sound, moisture and heat insulation indicators are enhanced;
• the structure acquires an exceptionally aesthetic appearance due to the use and harmonious combination of various figures and wood composition.

Most often, the stalk is used as a facing material for gazebos, building facades. Less often, it is purchased for the decoration of ceilings and walls.

Assembly work

First, the crate is made. It performs the function of the skeleton of the whole structure. It is made of both metal and wood. Giving preference to the second option, it is important to pre-treat the rails with mortar that protects against rotting and mold.

Note! It is recommended to place such bars at a distance of 40–60 cm from each other. Fixing crate, you should be extremely careful. Its position depends on the nature of the placement of the panels. In order to install the plank vertically, the batten is placed horizontally and vice versa.

As soon as the main installation work is completed, it is necessary to determine the evenness of the base. To do this, you can use the construction level. The presence of irregularities makes it possible to correct them. For this you can use chips. Another option would be to use a planer. With it, remove extra plots of wood.

Then carry out the installation of a warming layer and windproof film. In any case, it is necessary to ensure that there is a gap in the space between the wall and the planken. It is necessary for the movement of air. Such measures will prevent the occurrence of condensate, and later - mold and mildew.

The next stage will be associated with the direct installation of planken do it yourself. The material can be of two types. One of them has a direct base, the other - oblique. Therefore, one species is overlapped, and the other - by the docking method.

It is possible to lay a planken in different ways. The first is carried out most easily and does not require significant investment of funds. To do this, fix the strap on the crate with screws. The only drawback is the visible fastener element. Another installation option is to use hidden fasteners. This method will differ in some complexity of installation and requires the investment of a significant amount.

The final work will be related to the application of varnish or oil on the surface layer. At the final stage, many experts advise applying a natural oil solution to the surface. It will protect the base material from burnout in the sun and other unpleasant consequences. In addition, the natural pattern of the tree will be saved. Planken requires regular maintenance. So, every four years it needs to be covered with a new layer of varnish or oil. Impregnation with a substance that is clean from the point of view of ecology significantly extends the service life of the wooden base, maintaining its attractive appearance for many years.

An important advantage of this option of facing the facade of the building is that, if necessary, the individual parts of the boards can be easily replaced with similar ones, because the fastening elements are connected to the rails.

Video

We recommend to watch the video about the installation of the plank on the facade of the building.