Houses made of timber look very attractive, but if you have a different type of building in your possession, you can sheathe it with an imitation of timber. This finish has recently become increasingly popular. An array of high quality wood is used for its manufacture. This facing material is a wooden panel, which is more affordable in comparison with the natural counterpart.
Why it is worth choosing imitation of a bar
The cladding is lightweight, which facilitates transportation and installation. Imitation of a bar is used for decoration not only outside but also indoors. Installation work involves docking products closely, intermediate grooves are not formed.
This material has high strength, it is durable, resistant to climatic factors and other aggressive environments. This finish allows you to make the walls more warm and soundproof. And if you additionally use a layer of insulation, then you will make your home resistant to wind and frost.
Panel Preparation
Sheathing imitation of a bar assumes preparation of panels. They are sold packaged in an airtight film, because in the conditions of the plant they are subjected to chamber drying so that the wood does not absorb excess moisture from the air. Before finishing work, the products are removed from the packaging and left for 2 days in the environment where they will be operated. Otherwise, the geometric dimensions of the panels may change - the decoration is skewed.
The next step will be the treatment of wood panels with antiseptic substances. It is much easier to do this before the start of installation, and technical locks afterwards will be unavailable. If the panels are not yet painted, then at this stage they are covered with a layer of varnish or any other selected composition.
About the features of waterproofing
Sheathing a house with imitation of timber does not do without laying a waterproofing layer, which can be a PVC film or parchment. The material should be fixed directly to the wall. Cloths between themselves are covered with an overlap of 15 cm. Joints should be glued with aluminum tape.
For added strength, the blades are attached to the wall using a construction stapler. It is important to ensure that the waterproofing does not sag, however, it is not worth pulling it too much. This recommendation is due to the fact that with temperature changes the film may break. Do not be afraid that the waterproofing will move away from the wall surface, because it will be pressed by the crate.
Frame Installation Guidelines
Do-it-yourself lathing with a beam necessarily involves the installation of a crate. If the wall is even, then a wooden beam with a square section in the range from 30 to 50 mm is used. For curved walls, a metal profile with mounting brackets is used. It is recommended to fix the crate to the wooden walls with 40 mm self-tapping screws. The step of the crate usually depends on the parameters of the insulation, however, a rather thick imitation of the beam has an impressive weight, therefore, when working outdoors, the distance between the elements should not exceed 60 cm.
For internal work, this parameter can be 80 cm, because the panels will be thinner not only in thickness but also in width. In addition, their weight is much less. Sheathing the house outside with imitation of a beam may imply the presence of two crate systems. The first in this case is set horizontally.
Recommendations for laying insulation
Insulation is needed only for exterior decoration, this difference acts as the main one in the technique, which involves the installation of the material from the inside. This stage allows you to move the dew point and make the walls warmer. It is necessary to have thermal insulation close between the crate. Unfilled sections should not remain; joints should be as tight as possible.
Sheathing with imitation of a bar from the outside can include laying insulation in 2 layers. The number of layers will depend on the climate in the region of the work, as well as on the intended use of the house. You can fix the insulation with fungi or tape. When purchasing a matte thermal insulation, you must remember its standard width, which is 60 cm. As for the foam, this parameter is 1 m, so the sheets will have to be cut.
Cladding technology
Sheathing with imitation of timber is carried out according to a certain algorithm. You can install this finish on the walls of different materials, namely:
After completion of the work, the walls will be similar to those made of natural timber. Installation work is not difficult. The profiles are supplemented with grooves and spikes, which allows them to fit tightly to each other. Boards are mounted horizontally. Sheathing with imitation timber allows the use of a universal material that is combined with profiled or glued timber.
Quite often, recently you can find baths and rooms of houses that are sheathed with such material. If we are talking about exterior decoration, then the products can be used on the walls of buildings made of foam blocks, frame and concrete. Fixing is carried out on the crate, which is made in the form of bars. The frame elements are located around the entire perimeter of the walls, the distance between the slats should be approximately 50 cm.
For the reason that the imitation of the beam is fixed horizontally, the fastening of the bars should be carried out vertically using self-tapping screws. In order to make the walls warmer, it is also possible to cover the insulation with natural materials, such as ecowool or mineral wool.
Sheathing with timber imitation involves the fastening of another layer of waterproofing over the crate. After you can proceed to install the cladding. Installation should be started from below, it is there that the casting board is fixed. Position the product with the comb up. The screws are screwed into the spike of the board, the cap is recessed by 2 mm. When you start laying the next board, you must place it with a groove in the spike and fit the products to each other. At an angle of 50 °, a self-tapping screw is driven into the spike. The last row is installed on the screws. Those places where the fasteners were installed can be sealed with pins and sanded. After completion of installation work, you should proceed to puttying and painting the bars.
Imitation lining inside
If you decided to use imitation of a bar for interior decoration, then you should be guided by the technology, which is described below. For such work, it is recommended to align the walls so that the space of the room does not decrease too much. The surface is cleaned of dust and dirt, and then a vapor barrier is installed on the wall.
Next, there should be a crate made of material that is selected taking into account the specifics of the room. The lath is installed vertically. Installation on concrete and brick walls is carried out using dowels, in the case of wood, you can work with self-tapping screws.
If sheathing is carried out by imitation of a bar indoors, the conditions of which are characterized by high humidity, then the elements for the frame must be treated with an antiseptic. In addition, for wet rooms, a galvanized profile can be used. Panels are installed horizontally. The method of attachment is similar to that used in the decoration of the facade. Kleimers can be used as fasteners, but this approach is not reliable for the ceiling. It is better to use small cloves or self-tapping screws. They are driven or screwed into the spike at an angle of 45 °.
Conclusion
Wall cladding with imitation of a beam does not imply fastening of products in the facial way, if the work is carried out indoors. This is due to the fact that hats will be very difficult to hide due to their small thickness. When connecting panels in the corners, internal and external corners should be used, they are usually implemented along with the finish. After completing the work, the walls can be sanded and tinted. Already painted panels are usually sewn onto the ceiling, this simplifies the work.