How to sew up the front of a wooden house with their own
To create a physical barrier between the roofing of the house and the external environment, the space between the slopes is sealed with various building materials. This section of the facade, continuing the main wall and ending under the ridge of the roof, called the facade. Its shape depends on the configuration and purpose of the roof: in houses with an attic, it is usually pentagonal or trapezoidal, in buildings with non-residential attic it is triangular. Whatever form the gable wall is, so that it effectively performs its functions, for its decoration, choose a quality material, insulate and veneer for a better appearance. If you are used to do it yourself, this article will tell you how to sew up a pediment quickly and inexpensively.
Selection of materials
To take into account the weight of the gable wall to calculate the volume of the foundation, choose the material with which the filing will take place at the preparatory stage of the construction of the house, before final approval of the project. To hem a roof gable, it is not necessary to use the same material that was used to erect the main walls. The most popular solutions to this problem are:
- Filing a tree. This is the most economical and simple method, perfectly suitable for a wooden house from a bar or log, also often used for frame constructions. The convenience of such an option that you can hem the gable with a tree with your own hands before the construction of the roof, during the establishment of the truss system or even after the completion of roofing work.
- Brick filing. Brick gables are made for houses of the same material. It is erected at the same time with the facade of the house, before the start of the construction of the roof. After passing the eaves, the masonry wall moves from double-row to single. The complexity of this method is that the brick has a lot of weight, so the load on the foundation increases.
- Filing gas silicate blocks. The gable of the gas silicate is also erected before the construction of the roof structure. Often it is erected when the main material of the walls is a brick to facilitate the construction. The blocks are lightweight, durable material, excellent heat retention, suitable for do-it-yourself work.
The decision from which to build the gable wall depends on three aspects: its shape, the material of the main walls and the purpose of the roofing rooms. Remember that for a wooden house is suitable lining of clapboard, edged board or block-house.
Construction technology
The complexity of the manufacture of the pediment of the roof is small, they do their own hands even inexperienced masters. The main feature of the process is the need to build scaffolding, without which this matter can not do. If you are not afraid of high-altitude work, then perform them according to the following technology:
- Install the scaffolding so that it is convenient to get to all parts of the future gable house. Remember about the dangers of working at height, use a helmet, insurance and help mate.
- On the upper part of the wall using anchors or studs, install the mauerlat from a 100x100 mm bar. It will serve as the basis for the frame.
- Use the measuring tape or slats to find the middle of the future gable. Take two boards, fasten them at the ends of the mauerlat with nails so that they converge over this point, forming a triangle. At the top of the board between each other, pull off with metal straps.
- To reinforce this workpiece for the framework, it is necessary to fix a horizontal fight at about half the height of the gable. Then the triangular design will take the form of a capital A.
- Next, the frame is reinforced with vertical boards, nailed in increments of 50-60 cm. Note that it is planned to install windows on the front of the house, then openings should be left for them, having limited the frame beams.
- When the frame is ready, they trim it with trimmed boards, pre-sanded and treated with an antiseptic composition. You can immediately cut a tree in size, you can leave uncut sawn off sides, trimming at the final stage.
- After completing the frame sewing, they can be painted, insulated or veneered with decorative panels.
Do-it-yourself finish the gable with the help of wood - the easiest and most economical option. However, please note that the service life of such material without additional processing is only 10-15 years. To protect a wooden gable wall, it is necessary to treat it with a deep penetration antiseptic or a combined coating 1 time in 5-6 years.
Arrangement of roof overhangs
The roof gable fulfills a protecting role, keeping heat inside the house and extending the life of the interior. However, to protect it from moisture during heavy rains and melting snow, you need a special design - eaves overhangs. They are formed due to the removal of the first truss leg forward beyond the perimeter of the house by 30-50 cm. For filing the eaves use spotlights, panels of metal or plastic. In appearance and mounting system, they resemble siding, only distinguished by the presence of perforation. There are several types of such panels:
- Fully perforated. Such a spotlight is hemming a roof overhang over the gable. The openings distributed over its surface improve ventilation of the truss structure, not allowing condensate to accumulate.
- Partially perforated. The difference between a partially and fully perforated soffit is that the first one has holes in only one of the three sections. However, it is also used for filing eaves and overhangs.
- Non-perforated. Non-perforated soffit trim the gutter of the pediment, for facing which panels with holes are not suitable due to the fact that moisture can penetrate through them.
In addition to practical functions, facing the eaves with your own hands carries aesthetic goals. Soffits are a practical material for this work, as they are up to 30 cm wide, due to which the sewing process is much faster and more convenient.
So that the appearance of the gable does not spoil the appearance of the house, you should take care of the condition, timely conducting audits, inspections and repairs. A reliable way to keep a neat appearance for a long time is to revet with siding, which will allow you to forget about the restoration of the gable wall for 20-30 years. In the case of using natural wood finishes, it is necessary to regularly renew a layer of paint or lacquer or a waterproofing antiseptic.