How to sheathe a house from a bar outside: beautiful protection of wooden walls

Houses from a bar very popular type of constructions. The timber can be easily mounted at the expense of a rectangular profile, such structures are quickly erected, therefore this building material occupies a leading position in the segment of wooden housing. In temperate and northern latitudes, it is customary to warm and veneer timber.

The houses of the profiled bar on the technology of construction does not differ from the log house. By itself, the material is very attractive. The construction of natural wood with a beautiful fiber pattern organically looks against the background of the natural landscape. For low-rise private construction, sawn, glued and profiled timber is used, which determines the installation technology.Structures from a bar differ in ecological safety, this material is breathing.

The cross section of the material is from 10 to 20 centimeters. The size of the section and is the thickness of the walls. For cold climatic conditions, this is clearly not enough, so the walls outside and inside have to be insulated so that the final thickness of the walls for a temperate climate is at least 40 centimeters. There is a need for cladding facades for insulation, which is performed with various materials corresponding to the style of construction. The disadvantages include the ability of wood to absorb moisture, the tendency to the formation of corrosion from excessive moisture, high combustibility. Exterior finish is designed to reduce the impact of negative atmospheric factors, to insulate and improve the safety of the home.

To finish the facades proceed after the final shrinkage of the log house. Porous wood fibers absorb and release moisture, it deforms and slightly changes the size of the wall, even if the tree was well dried before construction. Structures of timber undergo shrinkage from several months to two years.The erection season also has an effect on shrinkage time: construction in winter will require 7–8 months, in summer - at least 12 months. The most intensive process of deformation is observed in the first three months.

There are some differences in these terms for different materials. Exterior decoration of the house of glued laminated timber can begin within three months after construction, since this material was dried according to special technologies in production and is not influenced by atmospheric moisture and is not deformed. Due to the gluing of timber, the wood fibers do not twist in length. These qualities are not present in rounded and sawn timber, since the most dense wood of the outer layer of the log is cut during processing. This reduces moisture resistance and makes the timber vulnerable to rot and fungus. Experts recommend choosing the time of the end of autumn - the beginning of winter for construction because of the low cost of construction, then in the summer you can start installing windows, doors, exterior and interior decoration without fear of cracking the lining.

A finished log house can be revetted outside with various types of finishes: stone, bricks, plastic or metal siding, flexible ceramics. You can apply a false beam. Each option has both advantages and disadvantages.The most expensive and durable finishing material is a natural decorative stone; its installation requires special professional skills. Stone tiles are glued to the facade using the same technology as tiles in a bathroom or sauna using moisture-resistant glue components. Natural stone is a heavy material, so installation may require special fasteners to give strength. More often, only the basement of the building and some parts of the wall or a porch with columns are trimmed with stone.

It is better to use an artificial decorative stone. It is not inferior to the present in aesthetic qualities, and even surpasses it in operational properties. The front surface of an artificial stone imitates any natural mineral that is more resistant to adverse mechanical effects. Its price is somewhat lower, but it is also an expensive finish. The compensation will be a long-term service life and a solid exterior of the house, the ability to pick up any shade of stone.

A common technique is to impose a brick masonry. It significantly increases the cost of construction, but the house will receive the necessary insulation. The service life of the building will increase significantly, the inflammability coefficient will decrease.Such houses retain indoor comfort even in the northern regions. Facing the entire structure, even with half-brick, will require strengthening the foundation and professional skills of masonry.

A popular lightweight version is decorative facade clinker tiles., which aesthetically looks in combination with a tree. It has variations in thickness, appearance and size. During the manufacturing process, the firing takes place, and the corner elements are made by extrusion, which prolongs the life of the finish to several decades. The clinker tile has irregularities on the reverse side, due to which good adhesion to the wall surface occurs. The front side imitates not only different types of minerals, but also bricks with a different range of shades.

Edged and unedged boards, raised beams, wooden lath, block house are the most common finishing materials in private wooden house building. Good thermal insulation properties, aesthetics of rural style and the beauty of natural wood attract the attention of consumers. The block house allows you to simulate the design of a solid log.Wooden rail and edged board gently hide the insulation, do not violate the naturalistic natural style and are affordable and easy to install. Often, wood trim is complemented by carvings, which greatly adorns Russian-style buildings.

Separately, you should pay attention to the unedged board. This material is worth a penny. But the facade, correctly trimmed with unedged board, turns the house into a work of art. Board or slab cleaned of bark, polished and sewn facades. The rough finish gives the building rustic features and becomes an aesthetic accent. Burning wood adds decoration, while increasing the durability and strength of the material.

With all the positive qualities of natural wood, it is not waterproof enough and amenable to fungus. The replacement was plastic and metal siding. Metal siding is more suitable for industrial buildings, but can also be used in civil engineering. Modern technologies have allowed to give good technical characteristics of these materials: durability, moisture resistance, durability of the pigment, the diversity of design, ease of self-assembly,affordable price category. Neat and aesthetic appearance of the house is guaranteed for a dozen years or more.

New, technologically advanced material has become flexible ceramics. The basis is clay with polymers. Flexible ceramics is characterized by durability, does not fade in the sun, is very easy to use, moisture resistant and durable. This is a roll material and the lining is similar to wallpapering. They can glue designs with round shapes - columns, arches, arches, domes. Due to the presence of clay in the composition has breathable properties, but still for the majority of finishes on a wooden house there is a need for ventilated front insulation.

The plastered facade is a simple and decent finish on the exterior walls. The work is simple, but time consuming, it is not difficult to master. It is a good fire protection, easy to repair. Plastered facade is combined with any style of decoration. It can be made for painting or for decorative plaster.

The following types of decorative plaster are distinguished:

• mineral is cement mixture, strong, resistant to formation of a fungus and a mold;
• silicate is made from liquid potassium glass.It is considered a breathable and durable material;
• acrylic is made from synthetic resin, has a high coefficient of frost resistance. The presence of resin in the composition of the plaster gives it plasticity, with possible deformations of the facade surface is resistant to cracking.

Preparation for the exterior cladding of the facade begins with the impregnation of the timber with special anti-corrosion and flame retardants. Without a device for thermal insulation, a film or a special membrane is laid on the surface with an overlap. Further, they are attached to the wall with a construction stapler, and the joints are glued with tape. On the film attached plaster grid. Further, it is plastered and laid stone or wall tiles.

For other types of finishing proceed to the insulation of the outer walls. After fixing the film on the frame they fill the crate. It is performed with a metal profile, and can be made of wooden slats. The profile or rail is packed in increments of 50 cm. Mineral wool or polystyrene is laid in the cells, so that 2–3 centimeters of empty space remains for the facade ventilation to the edge of the batten. On top of the insulation is covered with a windproof membrane and covered with plaster mesh forsubsequent plaster and stone or paint stickers.

To trim a stone or tile in two ways: with lining (more decorative look) and end-to-end (it turns out a monolithic coating). Some types of decorative tiles can be laid only in one of these ways. It is worthwhile to inquire in advance when purchasing, as the seam device requires special skills and devices. If the stone is different-sized, then first lay out some part on the floor, trying to achieve the maximum decorative effect by alternating parts of different sizes. Laying begins with openings and bottom-up corners.

New technologies have facilitated this process. Thermopanels appeared on the market - this is a finished insulant plate with an already glued layer of decorative stone.The look, color and texture of the decor can be chosen to your liking, the thermal panels are glued directly onto the facade. It is important that the surface of the wall is flat. For wooden walls, this material is not the best choice, since there is no airing of wood. Modular types of plating, siding, rail, wall paneling are fastened with screws on the crate or special locks from the bottom up. The first row is installed at a height of 10–15 cm from the ground for air circulation under the panels, if the base is not provided.

Decorative plaster is applied to the rough layer. It can be smooth or have a relief texture. Relief helps to hide the irregularities of the facade. The optimum thickness of the layer for the facade is 1 cm. When choosing a plaster to finish the facade of a wooden house, you must be prepared for the inevitable cracking, since the wood is plastic, and all the time it is a little deformed.

Summing up all the pros and cons of finishing materials, we get the scale of preferences for choosing the finish of external walls by decreasing:

• a rock;
• brick;
• decorative rock;

• natural board, rake, lining, block house;
• siding;
• flexible ceramics;
• plaster;
• thermopanel.

Facing the house can be a harmonious addition to the surrounding landscape or its bright landmark.

The house in the Scandinavian style with a bright contrasting finish looks stylish and elegant.

The blue color in the decoration of the facade is successfully combined with the rural style.

Minimalism style today at the peak of popularity.

About how to sheathe a house from a bar outside, see the following video.