Lining is a natural building material that is traditionally used for external and internal cladding of houses, buildings, balconies, baths, saunas. It has earned popularity among consumers due to its excellent technical characteristics, reliability and attractive appearance.

Modern decorative cladding made of artificial PVC and natural wood species (pine, linden, aspen and others). Usually the installation of wood trim is carried out on finishing nails or using a furniture stapler.

Although this option is the simplest, it does not always have a beneficial effect on the appearance of the clapboard and completely excludes the possibility of dismantling the coating without damaging the material. More practical and modern is the installation of the lining on the clamps.

What is Kleimer

This is a metal bracket that is attached to the frame with small studs.

This type of fasteners is made of galvanized steel with a thickness of 0.55 mm.

They completely invisible when installed correctly, the appearance of the finishing coating is not disturbed, and dismantling can be done at any time without violating the integrity of the material.

Video - briefly about the mount:

Specificity of application

It is not at all difficult to carry out work using cleats for lining, therefore, not only a professional builder, but also a person who has never been involved in this type of activity before, can easily cope with this operation.

For each square meter of surface, they will need about 20 pieces.... Therefore, for example, in order to clad walls with a total area of ​​40 square meters, you need to purchase about 800 pieces.

They are sold in packs of 100 pieces at once, complete with the required number of carnations, the average price is 50-60 rubles. It is not recommended to use self-tapping screws for fastening the cleats, as their caps will prevent the panels from correctly joining into the groove with each other.

Dimensions (edit)

Fasteners are available in several types, which depend on the thickness of the groove in which the bracket is to be attached. The dimensions of the clapboard clamps are as follows:

• No. 1 - used for fastening and panels with a thickness of 5 mm;
• No. 2 - used for panels with a thickness of 8 mm made of PVC or MDF;
• No. 3 - purchased and wall panels made of chipboard;
• # 4 - mostly used;
• No. 5 - used for mounting the clapboard;
• No. 6 - recommended for indoor block-house.

The convenience of installation work and the reliability of the structure as a whole depend on how correctly the size of the metal plates is selected.

In the event that the wall cladding is planned to be made with unusual materials, for example, laminate, it is advisable to purchase a different type of cleats, more powerful and designed specifically for heavy structures.

Surface marking

The generally accepted standard is to carry out a preliminary marking of the surface that is planned to be faced.

Depending on how the installation will be carried out, horizontally or vertically, you should use a plumb line or a laser level to make marks on the wall, necessary for the subsequent even fastening of the lathing from the bars or profile.

The aesthetic in general depends on the high-quality and responsible work at this stage.

Preparation of the base

A perfectly flat surface is necessary so that the plastic or wood material is correctly mounted, and there are no gaps, depressions or protrusions between the panels.

Therefore, the installation of the frame is a necessary stage in such finishing work.

You can collect it from wooden blocks, metal profile and special plastic guides, in which grooves for fastening the cleats have already been made.

The step between the bars of any kind of lathing should not exceed 60 centimeters. And the distance between them can, if necessary, be filled with heat-insulating material. The simplest material for assembling the frame, of course, is wood (except for rooms with high humidity, such as a bathroom, bathhouse, sauna).

But it should be remembered that wooden blocks can eventually rot, so it is advisable to cover them in advance with a special antiseptic that will protect them from biological damage for many years.

In order for the installation of the elements to be made evenly, it is necessary to use a plumb line or a laser level.

Installation

Depending on whether it is vertical or horizontal, the installation method is also chosen.

In the vertical position of the cladding the first panel is set in a corner and aligned with a level. In the middle of the lining, a bracket is installed in the groove and attached to the lathing with nails.

With a vertical installation method, 3-4 clamps for lining are screwed onto one panel. Each of them must be fixed on several nails to the lathing bars in order to avoid deformation of the structure in the future.

The next finishing board is inserted into the groove of the one that is already installed, and on the other side it is installed with fasteners to the frame.

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Sauna finished horizontally

In the event that the cladding is mounted horizontally, then the plates are fastened with spikes upwards, which improves ventilation and prevents the accumulation of water and dirt between the grooves of the panels.

The installation of the horizontal Euro lining is carried out from the bottom up, and the brackets of the first row are fastened a few millimeters from the floor. In this case, fastening to the cleats of all panels should be made to each bar.

It is advisable to check the verticality or horizontalness of the finishing elements every 6-7 elements. This will help ensure high-quality work and no distortion in the wall cladding.

The last board or should be trimmed to tightly close the remaining gap.

Conclusion

Clamp mounting has a number of advantages and is a modern alternative to fixing with finishing nails or a stapler. In the event that the surface cladding is carried out in compliance with all the rules and instructions, then it does not present any difficulties and is available even to a non-professional builder.

Kleimer is a mounting bracket that is made of either spring steel or galvanized iron. Such hardware is used when installing MDF, plastic panels or lining. The use of these parts allows you to make the installation hidden, that is, the connecting parts will not be visible on the surfaces of the building material.

Working with connections

If the task is to mount on these brackets, then they must first be inserted into the existing grooves, and the ventures must be screwed to the crate with self-tapping screws. Kleimers are available in various sizes. You can pick them up as 1mm, and large, up to 6mm. The choice directly depends on the thickness of the building material used in the process of finishing the room. It can be either plastic or wood or lining. When using such hardware, it is possible to significantly increase the speed of finishing the premises. In addition, the main advantage of using clamps is the absence of damage to strips or individual sheets when installing fasteners for such material as lining.

Differences between cleamers and other types of fasteners

When carrying out installation work or cladding a room, self-tapping screws or nails, as well as clamps, are usually used to fasten the material. The choice of a solution depends on the desire of the master himself. The most common is the use by builders of clamps.

The reasons for the popularity of such fasteners in construction:

1. The speed of the work carried out, which is directly related to the installation, increases significantly.
2. The absence of any damage in the form of splits or cracks when installing the products on the cleats. Using nails or screws may damage the material.
3. Mounting on such fasteners can be performed in rooms with a high indicator of air humidity.
4. Easy to use. This type of fastening device is available for installation even by an inexperienced worker.
5. It is possible to select fasteners exactly in accordance with the type of lining used.
6. This type has high reliability, since the lining will not "walk" over time.
7. The master does not need to purchase any additional components.
8. They have an anti-corrosion coating, which also proves their reliability and durability.
9. The cost of a fastening bracket is significantly different from other types of hardware.

What are the features in the application

Fastening brackets of this type are used for materials such as PVC panels, laminate, as well as lining and others. To secure these hardware, you will need to have either self-tapping screws or small nails in your arsenal. If you calculate the required number of cleats for installing the roof, you get what you need:

• 4 elements measuring 1–2 mm in case of facing of even surface areas. In this case, the step should be approximately 400 or 500 mm.
• 5 elements with a height of 1-2 mm in the event that the outer sections of the roof surface are finished. The step is about 350 mm.
• 6 elements with parameters 1-2 mm in the event that finishing of the corners of the surface is carried out. The step between them is about 250 mm.

To determine which clapboard is needed for the lining, you should find out the available types of fasteners. A certain type of fastener is used in accordance with the type of lining used. The difference lies in their appearance and size.

There are two types of such parts:

• standard;
• individual.

The photo shows these types of fasteners. The use of the standard look is advisable when finishing a slab made of porcelain stoneware and having a maximum thickness of 10 mm.

What kleimers for lining are currently in existence?

To choose staples for the lining, you need to know the height of their tongue. Currently, several types of lining are used, which differ in their thickness and weight.

Correspondence of cleats to a certain type of lining:

• For plastic products or made of MDF, parts are used whose height is approximately 1 or 2 mm.
• When using euro lining, the only option would be to use fastening brackets with a height of 4 mm.
• To strengthen materials such as chipboard, you will need clamps that are 3 mm high.
• For wooden lining, fastening brackets are used, which have a height of about 5 mm.
• When installing the blockhouse, the craftsmen strengthen the material using clamps with a height of 6 mm (as shown in the photo).

How to choose brackets for fixing the lining?

In the process of choosing clearers, a prerequisite is that you need to take into account the thickness of the material used in finishing work. It is very important to use only those clapboard brackets that correspond to the dimensions of the product that you plan to use for cladding a particular structure. Otherwise, the lining may be installed in the wrong way. Fasteners for lining with clamps have proved their reliability and durability more than once, therefore this type of installation is the most common at the present time.

In addition to the thickness of the material used for finishing, it is also necessary to take into account the principles according to which these elements are divided into categories in accordance with their size and scope of application, or rather, the type of lining.

The main advantage is reliability

The fastening of the lining to the clamps is carried out most reliably if the builder used this type of hardware, which has a thickness equal to half a millimeter, and galvanized steel served as the material for its manufacture. This choice is not accidental, since this raw material cannot be subject to rust, unlike other metals. That is why the use of this type of kleimer (they are shown in the photo) allows the cladding of both the facade of the room and its internal parts.

If we talk about the consumption of these fasteners, then you will need about 20 pieces to finish one square meter. Claymers have a relatively low cost, so you can safely purchase these parts with a margin - in any case, it will cost you less than buying other types of hardware.

Are you building a bathhouse with a sauna or want to create a cozy natural atmosphere at home? You should think about wall cladding with environmentally friendly wooden clapboard. The principle of its installation is very simple: thorn-groove. Therefore, even an inexperienced master can independently finish the room, having carefully studied the instructions.

Not so long ago, the choice of fasteners for cladding was limited to either self-tapping screws or nails. With this method, the fastener caps are visible on the surface and over time can become rusty, and when they are hammered or twisted, there is a risk of wood cracking.

As a fastener when decorating walls with clapboard, it is convenient to use metal brackets - clamps (cleats). This is a special mount for concealed installation of Euro lining, clapboard, block house and wall panels made of PVC, MDF, chipboard.

Installation of cladding using staples has undeniable advantages:

Simplicity and high speed of work without the use of special tools
no visible fasteners on the surface
high reliability and durability of the structure
eliminates the risk of cracking and damage to wood during installation
makes it possible to dismantle without damage to the material
fasteners resistant to corrosion in a humid environment (galvanized steel)

What does the kleimer number mean?

Clamps are divided by numbers and differ in the height of the tongue rise (1-2 / 3/4/5/6 mm). Each number corresponds to the size of the spike groove and a certain type of lining board. An incorrectly sized bracket can cause poor-quality installation, so you should be very careful when choosing them. The numbering of cleats allows you to accurately select fasteners for different types of lining.

So, staples No. 1-2 are designed for plastic lining, No. 3 and 4 are suitable for Euro lining, No. 5 are designed for wooden panels made of linden and aspen, No. 6 - for a block house. The optimum clamp thickness is 5.5 mm.

How to calculate how much to buy clamps for lining?

Approximate consumption of staples for every 10 m² of panels is 150-200 pieces.

To work you will need: a hammer, a rubber mallet, a screwdriver, screws and nails.

Attach the first board to the crate with self-tapping screws (strictly according to the level).
Slide the clasp into the groove of the wood panel and fasten the battens to the battens with nails.
Insert the ridge of the next lining into the groove of the installed board. If it is difficult to enter, then with light blows with a mallet on the edge through the intermediate bar, tightly connect the boards.

As you can see, mounting the lining on the clamps is the most convenient, practical and reliable option. A room lined with this technology will delight you with its natural beauty for many years.

Kleimer for lining is a kind of fastening bracket, which is usually made of spring or galvanized steel. Quite often it is used as the main fastening element of wooden lining. It should be noted that this type of fastener allows the installation to be carried out as hiddenly as possible, without giving out traces of fastening at all, while making it as fast and convenient as possible. But in order to carry out the highest quality fastening, it is necessary to know all the features of this element, which will be discussed further.

The procedure for working with a clapboard kleimer

If the task is to fasten the lining to the kleimer, then the first step is to outline certain places based on the position of the frame beams, then fix the kleimer on them, insert it into the poses, and fix it to the crate (for this, screws, self-tapping screws, nails or staples are used) ...

The following is the question of how to choose cleats for the lining. And the choice is not very difficult. They are mainly classified by the size of the tongue, which can be from 1 to 6 millimeters, its size directly depends on the characteristics of the lining, in particular on its thickness. There is no particular dependence on what material, wood or plastic was used in the manufacture.

It should be noted that there is a significant increase in the speed of installation when using this type of fastener for the lining as a kleimer. Also, a feature and the main advantage of using this kind of fasteners is the complete absence of the risk of damaging the material, which is quite important in this case, since when working with wood or plastic, surface damage is quite common.

Differences and features of cleats in comparison with other types of fasteners

Usually, when carrying out most of the cladding work for various materials, nails, screws or clamps can be used as fasteners. Usually, such a choice lies with the master himself, especially if all the work is carried out not independently, but with the involvement of specialists.

The reasons for the popularity of this type of fastening are the following factors:

• The first is a fairly significant increase in editing speed.
• The next, and very important, is the complete absence of any damage, which can be various chips and cracks, which is quite common when using nails and screws.
• This type of fastening is well suited even for installation in rooms with a high level of humidity, which cannot be said about the use of a stapler, screws or nails.
• Even the most inexperienced worker can figure out the principle of action, which greatly simplifies the whole process, and makes it available for implementation with his own hand, without the involvement of specialists.
• Fasteners are selected strictly for the type of lining, in accordance with its characteristics.
• They have a high level of reliability, which helps to avoid the "walking" of the finish over time.
• The installation process does not require the use of additional components.
• They are absolutely corrosion-free, which makes the use even more reliable and efficient.
• It differs significantly in cost, and the overall finish will cost about the same, but it will be many times more durable.

Features in application

Fasteners of this type are used to secure many types of finishes, including lining. Thus, for the direct fastening of the lining with a kleimer, on one board of material you will need:

• For a flat surface area - four fasteners, while the distance between their location is 40-50 centimeters.
• To fix the material in the extreme areas, especially in the case of clapboard, five elements are used with a pitch of 35 centimeters.
• In this case, for the corner sections, you will need 6 fasteners with a step of 25 centimeters.

To determine how to choose a clapboard for the lining, you must first understand the types of fastening. In turn, certain types of fasteners are used directly based on the type of lining. The immediate differences are mainly the appearance, as well as the dimensions of the materials.

In this case, it should be borne in mind that there are two types, into which the clapboard is divided:

• standard;
• individual.

We present to your attention a clapboard kleimer in the photo, where you can clearly see this type of fastening. It should be noted that the use of the standard type is most advisable when finishing porcelain stoneware slabs.

Types of clapboards for lining

In order to choose the right kleimer for the lining, the dimensions of which vary somewhat, you need to know the required tongue height. This value, in turn, corresponds to a certain type of material, or rather its size and weight. Let us consider directly the correspondence of different types of cleats to different materials, and indicate a clear choice of fastening for the lining.

• In the case of cladding with MDF or plastic products, fasteners with a tongue of 1-2 millimeters are used.
• For the installation of euro lining, the only option will be to choose clamps with a height of 4 mm.
• For chipboard, elements with a size of 3 millimeters are used.
• In turn, for a wooden lining, such an attachment will be 5 mm.
• And the last is the blockhouse, the height of the fasteners for which should be 6 millimeters.

Considering the process of selecting a bracket, the thickness of the material to be mounted becomes a fundamental factor. Quite important is the correspondence of the clapboard for the lining, directly to the finishing product. Otherwise, the installation of the finishing will be carried out incorrectly.

It should be noted that more than once this type of fastening has in fact confirmed its reliability, and as a result, the durability of the structure, and at the expense of this, has gained its popularity at the present time.

With the exception of thickness, the principle of dividing the material into categories should also be taken into account, somewhat specifying, taking into account the type of lining itself.

The main advantage of Kleimers

As has been mentioned more than once, the main advantage of this is its reliability.

It should also be borne in mind that the most reliable design of the mill, during the installation of which clamps were used for the lining of galvanized metal, with a thickness of half a millimeter.

The choice of just this type of fastener is due to its inherent protection against corrosion, which makes it possible to use such a fastener both with and with.

Speaking directly about the consumption of fasteners, you will not need a lot of them. Approximately twenty units are used per square meter of finishing material. Moreover, this element has a rather low cost, which will cost a little less than buying fasteners of a different type.

It is better to replace the nails with self-tapping screws - you will screw them into the crate

He completed the construction of the bathhouse and, together with the wood, acquired clamps for fixing the lining. The seller advised them to me when he found out that I would sheathe the steam room with my own hands. And all because newbies will inevitably make mistakes during installation, and the kleimer will allow you to keep the wooden lamellas intact.

The price of the issue

How much is the overpayment justified in comparison with? The answer is in the table below.

* Prices are valid for autumn 2019.

As you can see, clamps are 2-3 times more expensive than finishing nails.

Is it worth overpaying? After all, many independently take on balconies just because they want to save money on work.

It's still worth overpaying, for several reasons.

Pros and cons of kleimers

The main advantage of the cleaimer over nails is the complete absence of damage to the wood. If you need to replace a damaged lamella or move it if installed incorrectly, then the kleimer is easy to dismantle. The lining will remain intact.

Let's summarize:

• Kleimer is more profitable when clapboarding since keeps her safe and sound.
• Provides an opportunity to correct installation flaws.

1. Fastener coating. It is best to use a galvanized steel clapboard mount.
2. Type of self-tapping screws. Give preference to brass or galvanized self-tapping screws.

1. Fastener shape and design features. The fasteners for the clapboard must have a recess for the head of the self-tapping screw so as not to interfere with the installation of the next strip. With a thickness of 2-3 mm of the kleimer itself, the protruding head of the self-tapping screw will squeeze the lining outward.
2. Cleamer thickness. Directly depends on the thickness of the lining, moreover, for the same lamella they may differ. Determining the desired size can only be empirically, by applying a clipper to the purchased lining.
3. Installation of 1 lamella. How to fix the lining with clamps from the corner or from the wall - you need to install it on half of the clasp so that it does not fill up. For this, a protruding tongue is cut off and a fastening strip is screwed to the crate. And already a lamella is applied to it and fixed on the other side with a kleimer.