Appearance residential buildings reflects the personality of the owners. Cladding a house with a block house creates a presentable covering that encourages unity with nature. Moreover, working with the products is not so difficult, which allows you to avoid unnecessary costs. The main thing is strict adherence to the features and few nuances.

To sheathe the outside of the house, they are used different variants. The main ones include:

On a note! Block house houses can be faced with acrylic and plastic varieties, but the first option has a higher cost, and the second is of low quality.

Among polymer coatings, acrylic “Block House” is considered the highest quality, since, unlike vinyl, it does not fade in the sun

How to attach a block house?

Before covering a house with a block house, you need to decide on the technology of work. Installation can be done in three ways:

• Directly to the base. In such a situation, the parts are laid directly on a carefully prepared wall. This option is inconvenient because it excludes the possibility of using insulation and requires leveling the surface.
• On the erected sheathing. This method allows you to complete the work much faster. The feasibility of using thermal insulation material is determined depending on the type of building and the climatic characteristics of the area.
• With the creation of a ventilation façade. This structure consists of several successive layers: vapor barrier, counter-lattice, insulation, membrane, main frame racks and finishing material.

The most popular external cladding scheme is a ventilated facade with insulation

Each option has advantages and disadvantages and is selected depending on the specific situation.

Grafted the external cladding with a block house

All work on covering a house with a block house with your own hands begins with identifying the main technological rules installation, which will allow you to avoid mistakes in the future.

First of all, you need to understand the nuances of fixing each variety:

Much attention is paid to docking in different situations.

If there is not enough length of parts for one wall, you need to take care beautiful junction, otherwise the appearance will be spoiled. There are several ways to solve this problem:

Smooth joining of panels looks beautiful, but installation using an overlay is much easier

When connecting parts of adjacent walls, the corner can be external or internal; most joints of houses belong to the first option. Modern cladding involves the use corner profile, which is superimposed on the connecting section. This option is also provided for the internal segment - this is a part with grooves into which the edges are recessed.

For wooden materials the corner is made of two thin slats, the inner and outer sections are connected by trimming. This provides a beautiful transition and does not disrupt the appearance of the building as a timber frame.

These nuances help you choose best option and avoid further problems.

Undercut corner strips at 45º it is quite difficult, so it is better for a novice master to mount an overhead board

Do-it-yourself house cladding using a block house

Exterior decoration involves performing work in strict sequence, this will allow you to achieve the desired result.

Preparation of material

If artificial products are used for cladding, then no preparation is required. But before covering the house with natural material, serious processing is needed:

With the help of stain and others decorative impregnations appearance wood cladding can be radically changed

Preparing the base

Do-it-yourself block house is laid on the surface using any convenient method. Direct fastening is only possible in cases where the base has been prepared.

The most preferable is to create a frame:

If work is carried out on a foundation that has gaps and cracks, then the defects are first repaired. Old wooden surfaces covered with antiseptic.

On a note! Lathing for metal and vinyl types The material is made of galvanized profile.

Under metal panels install lathing from UD and CD profiles

Installation

Do-it-yourself installation of a block house occurs according to a certain scheme:

The finished surface is left for some time. If used wooden block house, then it is covered with an additional layer of protection: depending on the previous treatment, this can be varnish or paint.

Interior work

A house covered with a block house, with correct execution process always looks attractive, but the material looks no less impressive inside the building. This use of panels has some features:

• Only natural products are used, because plastic imitation does not provide the necessary comfort.
• For wall cladding, smaller parts are purchased, this allows you to avoid overcrowding the room.

For interior decoration it is advisable to use small-format panels

• The processing of the elements may not be so thorough, because the coating will not be affected by an aggressive environment.

The general installation process is completely identical to the exterior finishing. The main thing is to follow the rules for choosing products and the nuances of installation.

Wooden, natural Decoration Materials will forever remain relevant, even if many more years pass and innovative developers come up with something new, not real, but wood is wood, it is beautiful in all respects and the only material that can rid its residents of excess moisture by absorbing it into ourselves, thereby preserving our health and indoor microclimate.

Such products can safely include the finishing of a block house, which is made made from solid wood, has a smooth and flat surface, completely retains the appearance of a rounded log, but in terms of technology and quality it exceeds the functional properties of conventional material, it is more practical, convenient and long-term in use.

LesoBirzha invites you to familiarize yourself with the finishing of a block house and see photos of houses outside, on the company blog. Here you can choose inexpensive, but such interesting options finishing of buildings with a block house: facades, interior walls, arrangement of locker rooms and relaxation rooms in baths and saunas, many advantages for using this particular material.

Block house exterior:

Decorating the block house from the outside, photos are provided below, this is really something to look at and something to be proud of! The company's specialists see no reason for refusing to use a block house in the exterior - designing the appearance of the building. Look at the magnificent facades of houses from the house block, photos of finished objects of private property, their variety of shades, harmoniously selected tones, as well as the ability to combine and decorate with other panels.

Photo 1. Pine block house from the outside

Photo 2. Block house 240x45 mm under glaze paint

Photo 3. Finishing wooden house outside block of pine house

Using a block house in the exterior is financial profitable solution for finishing the house outside and inside, which allows you to create reliable design, to protect the walls of the building.

Houses clad with a block house, photos (although not all of them are ours), delight with their colors, aesthetics, beauty, functionality, they cannot be distinguished from a simple log.

Professional painting a house block in a specially equipped workshop is a guarantee of long service life for your façade.

Photo 4. Oil painting on pine

Advantages of a block house:

• natural material, strong, resistant to aggressive factors;


• simple installation, tongue-and-groove fastening;


• allows you to create the effect of “breathing” surfaces, self-regulation of humidity;


• the coniferous species used in production are pine, spruce, larch, cedar, the wood contains resins, and these are antiseptics from nature itself;


• affordable price and this is not unimportant.

An excellent confirmation of the use of panels is frame house from block house. Such houses are gaining popularity due to their very fast construction, simplicity and very low price.

Block house siding Can be attached directly to the wall or to wooden sheathing, if you plan to lay the walls with insulation. The laid insulation will protect the house from wind penetration and help create comfortable conditions to live in it.

The pediment is the most top part facade, is limited on the sides by the roof, and the bottom passes over the cornice or ceiling from the attic, and its shape depends on the type of roof. This is a room that, if desired, can be beautifully decorated as a game room, office, bedroom, whatever you want. A balcony is attached to it and a window is opened. Producing finishing the gable of a block house, You relieve your home's foundation from a lot of stress and create the appearance of an all-log home.

Look at the photos of houses covered with block house siding. Sheathing in horizontal directions only. Ideal appearance of the surface of the sides of the building.

Photo 5. Decorating the house with a pine block house

Photo 6. House covered with block house siding

Photo 7. Siding from a block house, grade AB

Photo 8. House clad on the outside with a block house

Construction finishing block house allows you to create houses that are different from each other, unique and inimitable in their appearance. This is of course facilitated available sizes boards for any type of finishing from 2, 3, 4, 6 meters in length.

The houses covered with block houses, the photo in front of you, amaze with the brightness of the painting and the individuality of the design. No two buildings are alike! And this is very pleasing and excites the imagination.

Order finishing from the LesoBirzha company, quality and deadlines are guaranteed. We will paint the panels in the production workshop using a specially developed system, saving you money on further repairs and extending the life of the block house finish many times over.

An online store is open only for you, look, choose, place your orders and don’t think about how to bring the material, that’s why we exist - “LesoBirzha”.

Delivery to location, within one day, with payment upon receipt order - we trust our customers!

Houses covered with block houses, photos of the works of our craftsmen are the pride of the owners of the buildings and warm reviews about our work.

Photo 9. Decorating a block house made of AB grade pine

Photo 10. Finishing block house 240x45 mm from pine grade AB

Friends, if you want to have a stylish, neat and inexpensive house, then finishing the facade with a block house is suitable for you - a material with a fairly affordable price, reliable, durable, safe to use, and when applying additional protective equipment for wooden products, such panels will last long term and will delight their owners.

As you have already seen from the photos of houses covered with block houses, this great way decorate the facade, changing the environment, diversifying the walls indoors, changing life for the better, because only beauty will save the world.

We wish you well-being and prosperity.

Thank you for your choice, always there LesoBirzha company.

Building decoration involves the use modern cladding, thanks to which the structure not only acquires beautiful view, but is also reliably protected from heat loss. You can buy on the construction market various materials For facing works, But special attention deserves a block house. The material is characterized by high performance characteristics. It is easy to install and ideally emphasizes the style of any architectural building, giving it chic and individuality.

Features and Specifications

The block house is unique decorative material. It is produced in the form of boards with a flat inner and convex outside. The product also includes connecting parts (tenks and grooves), which provide reliable fastening, allowing during installation to avoid the formation of gaps and cracks. For the manufacture of block houses they use various woods, but most often they choose raw materials from hardwood and coniferous species trees, which are characterized by excellent aesthetic qualities, hardness and strength.

The boards undergo high-quality processing during the production process, so they are suitable for installation in any conditions. Main feature The material is considered to be that it does not crack during use. This is due to the fact that during the manufacture of a house block it is equipped with special grooves that relieve stress from the wood.

The material is released in various sizes, which makes it possible to use it both for internal and external exterior finishing. Indoor cladding is usually done using a wooden block house with a cross-section of 46*180 mm, and metal or vinyl panels are chosen for exterior finishing of buildings.

The main characteristic of boards is their class, which is determined by the quality of the wood and the method of its processing.

Therefore, you can find two versions of products on sale.

• Block house of the highest category. It is considered to be of the highest quality, intended mainly for external cladding. Such boards are characterized by the absence of chips and holes.
• Simple panels. Similar products have more low price, therefore, you can often find a slight “fringe” or “hairiness” on the surface of such boards.

It is also worth noting that the block house has different thickness panels ranging from 20 mm to 50 mm. In this case, the minimum width of the boards is 70 mm, and the maximum is 190 mm. Before installing decorative wooden panels, they must be carefully processed: primed and covered with several layers of varnish or paint. After the painted wood has dried, it is sanded and covered with a protective layer, which must be renewed every 5 years.

Since the block house is available in a wide range of colors and textures, it can be used for covering any type of premises and buildings, regardless of the style direction. They look especially beautiful in this design country houses. The decoration is a real decoration landscape design. If you cover the walls inside the building with the material, you will get an unusual effect, thanks to which the interior will be filled with comfort and homely warmth.

Types: advantages and disadvantages

Since the block house is made from various raw materials, it is divided into several types. The most popular material is made from natural wood. The main advantage of such boards is their environmental friendliness. The basis of a wooden block house can be spruce, pine or larch, so when choosing it for outer skin at home, you can get unusual decor with imitation of a log house.

Depending on the quality of the array wooden panels are divided into three groups.

• Class "C". The boards have a well-planed surface, without knots or other large defects. However, for this product, minor discoloration, chips and scratches are acceptable.
• Class "B". The canvases are characterized by a low price, so their surface may contain traces of mechanical damage, light and dark knots.
• Class "Extra". The boards are perfectly processed and free of any flaws. They are expensive because they tend to high quality, which is achieved manual method selection.

Regardless of the class of production, the following advantages of a wooden block house can be highlighted:

• good heat and sound insulation;
• presentable appearance;
• naturalness.

As for negative properties, then such boards are expensive, easily ignite and require treatment with antiseptics.

If planned a budget option finishing then the right choice will become vinyl panels. They are sold at affordable price, imitate natural wood. The main advantage of the products is that they do not need to be additionally impregnated with antiseptics or varnished before installation. In addition, compared to wood, they have a longer service life and do not require special care. Since the vinyl block house is lightweight, it does not put pressure on the structure of the building.

The advantages of vinyl panels include:

• a huge selection of textures and colors;
• ease of installation;
• durability;
• resistance to moisture and ultraviolet radiation.

This material has few disadvantages: it is sensitive to temperature changes, requires special installation technology, and the surface of such boards looks duller than solid wood.

A steel block house is considered an equally popular type. It is a bent profile, painted to resemble natural wood. Thanks to this material, you can not only decorate facades, but also provide high-quality thermal insulation. The main advantage of the product is its ultra-strength, but similarly vinyl panels, the material is only suitable for exterior decoration, as it looks unpresentable indoors.

The advantages of steel panels include:

• long service life;
• affordable price;
• simplicity installation work;
• moisture resistance and fire safety.

However, despite positive characteristics, steel elements also have disadvantages. They heat up quickly in the sun, and their installation requires the use of additional components.

Criterias of choice

Construction market amazes with the huge assortment of block houses, but to fulfill high-quality finishing, you need to choose the right material.

The product must not only look beautiful, but also have performance characteristics that allow it to last for a long time.

• Their width plays a huge role in the choice of panels. For cladding facades, it is better to choose a board with a width of at least 159 mm, and for interior decoration - 80 mm. The use of wide panels for indoor wall cladding is not recommended, as they visually reduce the area of ​​the room.
• Particular attention must be paid to the type of wood from which the material is made. Larch is suitable for outdoor work; it is resistant to moisture and has original invoice and colors. When finishing the inside of buildings, it is best to give preference to linden or oak. They provide excellent waterproofing and insulation of the room.

• When choosing a block house, you also need to clarify the class of its wood. Ideal cladding can only be obtained from high-quality panels of the highest category. Therefore, all boards must be packed in solid film and have the same width and length. It is not allowed to purchase material on the surface of which there are cracks, knots and resin stains.
• It is recommended to buy boards with a length of at least 6 m, this will reduce the number of joints during installation.
• If the products do not have certificates, and the moisture content of the boards exceeds 20%, then they cannot be used for finishing.

Preparation and components

Before installation work begins, the block house should be prepared. For this purpose, a short period of time is allocated for acclimatization of the material. This usually takes several days. At this time, insulation and waterproofing are laid on the outside of the walls and a calculation of the material in the cube is made.

Also, the installation of panels involves the assembly of vertical sheathing from slats or bars. The distance between the frame elements should be 70 cm. To ensure the necessary waterproofing, a thin frame is additionally attached to the insulated sheathing with self-tapping screws.

To install the boards, you need to purchase certain components.

• Universal strips.
• Hanging profiles. Their fastening is usually done over window openings to protect the finish from moisture. If the facade consists of several levels, then profiles are used between transitions.
• Starting bar. It is necessary for installing the bottom row of boards.
• Finish profile. It is placed along the edges of the wall to secure the last panels.
• Connecting strips and corners.
• Special fastening elements (clamps and self-tapping screws).

Tools for installation should consist of a standard set, including a tape measure, level, screwdriver, hammer and drill.

Installation technology and rules

When the sheathing is made, it will be possible to begin installing the panels of the block house. Laying the material is a simple process, so the work can be done independently, without the help of specialists.

To perform installation correctly, it is enough to follow the installation rules. It is also important to ensure that the finish is firmly attached. The boards must be secured to the frame using metal brackets or clamps. If the cladding is carried out with thick panels, it is recommended to use self-tapping screws coated with an anti-corrosion compound.

The installation of the panels begins with the fact that they are laid out in the room so that the tenon of each part is on top and the groove is on the bottom. This simplifies the further work process and reduces the risk of dust forming in the grooves. Between the ceiling floor surface and casing, it is important to provide for a small gap to ensure natural ventilation. You also need to leave gaps between the panels themselves when joining them. This is done so that the sheathing does not undergo deformation during temperature changes and moisture entering its surface.

It is worth considering that the external decoration of the facade requires the presence of such additional materials, as insulation, antiseptic, primer and vapor barrier film. Before covering a house with a block house, you need to install a vapor barrier. The work is carried out using staples and a stapler, with which the film is fixed to the frame, forming an overlap of 10-15 cm.

If the block house is mounted horizontally, then the lower corner should be sheathed first. The panel is installed on the profile and fixed along its entire length with a clamp, which, in turn, is attached to the sheathing with self-tapping screws. Then a second panel is inserted into the cutter, its groove should “look” down.

Following the above technology, you should sheathe the entire wall. In some cases, installation of the material is carried out not with clamps, but with self-tapping screws. In this case, it is important to precisely join the panels by screwing in the screws at an angle of 45 degrees.

As for the design of the corners inside, they are decorated with 5x5 cm timber or special skirting boards. In this case, experts advise installing the beams before the sheathing. This makes the finish more attractive.

We must not forget about the cladding of windows and doorways. The most important thing is to protect them from the penetration of dust, precipitation and cold air. It is better to choose platbands with carved patterns or unusual ornaments. They can be curly, round or flat.

The block house also looks interesting in the interior of residential premises.

This cladding is practically no different from the external cladding, but is characterized by its own nuances:

• Usually narrow panels are used for work;
• internal and external corners are issued upon completion of the entire installation.

It is not recommended to use a block house to decorate walls in rooms with high humidity. If the style requires the presence of panels in the bathroom or kitchen, then they must be coated with a protective layer of varnish. To extend the life of such cladding, it should also be treated with mastic and stain.

Interior decoration It is advisable to update periodically. To do this, every 5-7 years they apply protective layer, first removing the old coating. The walls of the premises can be sheathed with boards both vertically and horizontally.

Is it possible to make it yourself?

Despite the fact that the modern market is represented by a chic assortment of block houses, many owners of country houses prefer to make them with their own hands rather than purchase them from finished form. At first glance, this may seem difficult, but if you have a small workshop and a woodworking machine at hand, the process is quite doable.

The construction of houses from almost all materials requires cladding, from foam concrete cottages to wooden houses. The dilemma when choosing sheathing materials is understandable, since there are many materials and they all have their own characteristics.

In order for the finish to be beautiful, durable and heat costs to be minimal, block house cladding can be used. Simple installation, which can be done even by hand, provides additional popularity to the direction.

Block house are panels that are made in cylindrical shape from the front side. The material is wood; rounded edges are cut from the trunk and used to form panels. WITH reverse side there are cuts that are made to eliminate the formed condensate.

The raw materials can be different, depending on the type of wood, the texture of the wood also differs. Spruce, pine and deciduous varieties are considered the best, as they are denser and contain a lot of resins, which prevents the material from rotting. During the preparation of the material, the wood goes through the stage of impregnation with antifungal compounds. Additionally, a protective film is applied to the outside.

All elements are collapsible and are joined using grooves and ridges. Installation is carried out on the sheathing, then you just need to use fasteners. can be performed using panels of the following sizes: 2000x90x20 mm, 2000x1400x30 mm, 2000x190x36 mm, 6000x90x20 mm, 6000x190x36 mm.

The price position largely depends on the class of the material; the highest quality, and therefore most expensive, is class A. More available options- B-class.

If you cover a house with a blockhouse, the building will acquire:

• Strength - the prepared cladding is quite dense, can withstand strong impacts, even with minor damage, the material can simply be varnished, painted or sanded.
• Excellent cladding appearance. Thanks to the shape and color of the wood, the building turns out to be very pleasant, cozy and even exotic.
• The walls remain vapor permeable. When finishing a block with a house from the outside, excess moisture will not form between the joints of the boards, since it will be able to escape through the wood. If you use paint, the effect of vapor permeability will be minimized, so it is worth considering water-based acrylic options, as well as hydrophobic soil prepared with silicone.

Preparatory work

Sheathing a blockhouse with your own hands is not difficult, but you need to carefully prepare for the process of installing wood, then the facade will be durable. It is recommended to sheathe the facade only 1 year after the construction of the building, then it will already be finally formed and dried; if cracks appeared initially, the facade will not suffer from this.

To perform this, you must first take care of the caulking of the log houses of a wooden house. If this is not done, then even insulation will not help keep the house warm.

At the first stage, it is worth deciding on the materials that will be needed during construction. Most of all, when choosing, you should pay attention to heat and vapor barrier. The sheathing itself involves applying many layers to ensure warmth and comfort in the house. So, the following layers will be present:

• Vapor barrier film.
• Lathing.
• Thermal insulation layer.
• Wind protection film.
• Counter-lattice.

If you plan to cover a house with a block house whose walls are made of wood or brick, then a vapor barrier film is not needed, it will only be harmful. The type and thickness of insulation can determine the installation method and the amount of resources required. Mineral wool is best suited for this purpose.

The thickness of the wall directly affects the thickness of the seal. If the house is wooden and has a thickness of 150 mm, then you will have to use 100 mm of thermal insulation; if you save money, you can use 50 mm. If the wall is sheathed with even a 50 mm layer of insulation, the house will have quite suitable and comfortable conditions.

To complete the sheathing, you will have to use lathing; the size of the beams to form the frame depends on the insulation. Thermal insulation material is inserted into the cells in the grid, so the thickness of the timber limits the amount of thermal insulation, so it’s easy to determine its type in advance.

The thickness of the slab is directly related to the timber; if it is 10 cm, then the timber should have the same size. A windproof film is laid on top and covered with a counter-lattice. It is required to form a gap between the sheathing and the insulation, so normal ventilation will occur and also improves sound insulation.

Choosing a block house

When choosing a blockhouse, you most need to look at several differences - the size of the strip, as well as the type of wood. When covering, it is important to know this, because there are wide materials (width 150 mm or more) and narrow ones (less than 150 mm). External walls covered with a wide block house look better, and internal walls covered with a narrow one. Covering the walls with a wide type block house will cost more, but the integrity and aesthetic qualities will be better.

The best cladding is considered to be a larch panel, as it has a longer service life and greater density. The pine blockhouse paneling is also quite good, although it is slightly inferior to larch.

Length plays an important role standard sizes– these are 2, 3 and 6 meters. Long boards are more expensive and provide greater resistance to external factors and fewer joints. Short boards are popular due to their more affordable price.

Decorating a house is a very important operation; it must be carried out in compliance with all technical requirements, the quality of the facade depends on this. A wall finished in this way can be preserved from the influence of negative, external factors, so it’s not worth saving here.

What to consider during installation

First important nuance What is worth knowing before covering a house with a block house is the location of the slabs. It is necessary to carry out the finishing so that the grooves are always on the bottom and the tenons on top. Thanks to this approach external cladding will not deteriorate, because moisture and dust will not get inside.

Not everyone knows that it is necessary to cover a block with a house while maintaining a gap between the floor or ceiling and the covering material, then the air circulation will be as in ventilation system. Even between strips of blocks, some slabs need to be trimmed so that there is a gap between them. If the house is sheathed without taking this into account, deformations may appear when heated or humid.

It is important to decide what we are covering the wall with, but there is no definite answer, since this is influenced by the type of material. For thick boards you will have to use reliable and large fasteners; self-tapping screws are ideal. The size will have to be determined by location. In this case, the sheathed house must use anti-corrosion screws, otherwise outside there will be streaks of rust.

How to cover a house with a block house yourself?

Do-it-yourself siding of a house with block house siding is carried out in several stages; in fact, the principle is to fix all the layers gradually. So, the exterior finish looks like this:

1. Stick with tape waterproofing coating, which releases moisture only to the outside. The sheathed material should have the glossy side out and the fleecy side inward.
2. Next, vertical sheathing is performed at intervals of 50–60 cm, depending on the shape of the houses. You first need to treat the beams against pests and fungus; this is usually done by the manufacturer, but it is better to clarify this or do it yourself.
3. There should be insulation in the sheathed cells; we put it there and secure it with “umbrellas”.
4. To preserve the quality of mineral wool, it is necessary to protect it from blowing when strong wind, so a windproof film with vapor barrier properties is nailed to the sheathing. A counter-lattice with a thickness of 30 mm is fixed on top of it. The cladding material is cut a little at the top and bottom to create air vents.
5. It is necessary to carry out installation from top to bottom, although some do it the other way around, in order to prevent moisture from entering it is better to do it correctly. It is also important to ensure a horizontal position; for this you will have to use a level. Then it is worth repeating measurements of the levels every 4-5 rows so that there is no displacement. The lower 30 cm of the house must be finished with another material, for example, ordinary facing brick or special siding.
6. It is better to fasten the block house with a clamp, which is inserted into the grooves, since this is a lengthy procedure; self-tapping screws are often used. So they immediately drill the sheathing with a drill of the required diameter, and then install it. To remove the head from the screw, you can use homemade sawdust glue.
7. The joints can be specially sawed, but this is difficult. You can simply lay a special corner on top.

Conclusion

Block house is durable and beautiful material for arranging the facade of a house, which is characterized by simple, albeit labor-intensive installation. The cost of the material is reasonable and provides an aesthetic appearance.

As they say, you meet someone by their clothes. The impression of a house is based on its appearance. Therefore, it is necessary to take a very responsible approach to determining the finishing material and designing the appearance of the facade. The construction industry offers a large number of different materials and finishing options, and covering the house with a block house is one of them.

Any choice is subjective and is often based on personal assessments and preferences. But it is much better when they are confirmed by objective data. When assessing the cladding of a house with a block house, the following advantages can be noted:

• the mechanical strength of such a finish makes it possible to withstand numerous, quite strong, external influences (sand, small stones, accidental impacts), while maintaining the integrity of the skin;
• the appearance in case of damage is easily restored (by sanding and painting the damaged area);
• the aesthetic perception provided by natural wood finishing is usually extremely favorable;
• the exterior decoration of a house with a blockhouse, which is not one of the cheapest materials, should create the necessary impression of the owners;
• external installation of block house cladding is simple and completed in a short time;
• additional insulation when the exterior of a wooden house is finished with a blockhouse;
• allowing the home to “breathe”.

The list of advantages and benefits of this material can be continued, but it is clear that it allows you to effectively protect your home at an acceptable level of cost. The photo below shows what the facade looks like - a block house was used for exterior decoration.

However, this material also has disadvantages. The fact is that to ensure long service life, the block house must be periodically painted, varnished or coated with other protective materials. And this means additional troubles and costs.

Features of choosing a block house for facade finishing

Despite its apparent simplicity, choosing a block house for exterior decoration is not the most common task. There are several types of boards, differing both in appearance and in their characteristics.

First of all, you need to pay attention to the width of the block house. The exterior decoration of a block house is done with wide boards, they must be at least 150 mm. It is advisable to select all the same boards.

Then you need to determine the wood from which the board is made. External siding, block house must be used from coniferous trees(larch, pine, spruce), they have increased resistance to decay.

And you definitely need to find out where this board went on sale. The fact is that wood from the north has greater density, which affects its other characteristics. This can even be determined visually - in northern wood between annual rings the distance is less.

Of course, boards made not only from northern forest wood can be used for finishing, but, according to experts, it is preferred, all other things being equal.

Installation and fastening of the block house

When using a block house for exterior decoration, you need to start with preparatory work. Initially, you need to keep the boards indoors, freeing them from packaging. This is necessary for their “acclimatization”.

It should be noted that the exterior cladding of a house with a block house in its final form is a structure whose purpose is to provide warmth and comfort in the room. What it looks like can be seen in a slightly simplified form in the figure below (in section). Installation must begin with fastening the vapor barrier, after which the sheathing, insulation, wind protection, and counter-lattice are installed. Installation is carried out in the sequence shown in the figure, in the direction from the wall to the sheathing. After this work is completed, you can proceed directly to attaching the block house. How some of the described works are carried out is shown in the video, how the installation of a board imitating timber is carried out.

When using a block house for exterior decoration, it can be secured in several ways, the main ones are shown in the figure below. Nails or self-tapping screws are usually used for fastening, and it is necessary that they be coated with an anti-corrosion coating. In the case of mounting according to option B, shown in the figure, you will then have to install additional wooden corks, covering the holes.

When attaching a board according to option A, the self-tapping screw is screwed into the base of the tenon and then, when installing the next board, it is completely masked by the groove. There are other mounting options, but those presented are the most common. The board can be installed either from above or from below, it does not matter.

Regardless of the method of fastening the board, great importance has its location during installation. It must be positioned with the spike facing up, as shown in the figure. This arrangement of the board will avoid the accumulation of moisture and dust in the groove of the board and will contribute to its safety. In this regard, an important role is played by air gap, formed between thermal insulation and outer cladding.

Finishing and maintenance of external cladding

It should be taken into account that covering the outside of a house with a block house is not the end of the work. It is necessary to take measures to protect it to ensure long-term operation. And here the decisive role will be played protective coatings– varnishes, paints, mastics, stains and antiseptics.

Initially, the surface is primed, and then a layer of colorless paint or varnish is applied. After the applied coatings have dried, the surface must be sanded.

After sanding is completed, the required number of layers of final varnish or paint can be applied. For this you need to use quality materials with long service life. In many ways, the properties of this coating will determine the service life of the cladding of the block house. Periodically, it is necessary to renew the coating (after five to seven years, or maybe more), and preferably apply the same varnish or paint, otherwise you will have to remove the old coating before applying a new one.

Before installing the house block, the tenon can be varnished to avoid the appearance of a white stripe when the board dries.

The stains that have appeared nowadays allow you to give the wood the desired shade or highlight its texture. This can add additional expressiveness to the trim, but the choice of finishing option is a matter of personal preference.

Using a block house to decorate the facade of a house allows you to reasonable costs create a unique look for it, similar to that made from logs. Such finishing will also provide additional thermal insulation to the house and protection from atmospheric influences. It should be borne in mind that this design option favorably emphasizes the advantages of the house and its owners.