Do it yourself with plasterboard walls in a wooden house

When the construction phase is completed and the finishing line is suitable, the question arises of the choice of material. If the walls are not even, then plasterboard cladding is ideal. In this case, you can do redevelopment, add various designs and additional partitions or create arches, with which you can conditionally divide the room into several zones.

This finish provides good moisture protection to wooden walls and retains heat inside the house. It’s easy to work with this material, so anyone can cope with it.

The advantages of plasterboard wall decoration in a wooden house

If you choose between lining and drywall, the second option will be cheaper. This finishing material is considered environmentally friendly, therefore it is safe for health, and it can also be used as a wall insulation.

Drywall is easy to install, it has a low weight. It can be used both for walls and for ceilings. With it, you can hide all defects and surface irregularities, close wires and pipes.

The design from the profile, to which the drywall is attached, can be used for insulation or vapor barrier. It will help to further protect the house from freezing, the formation of mold and fungus on the walls.

There is absolutely fireproof drywall for wall decoration in a wooden house. It is not combustible due to its special composition. Thus, it will ensure the reliability of the whole house and will not allow the flame to flare up.

In addition, a perfectly aligned surface allows you to come up with a variety of original interior options. You can make paintings or panels, paint or paste wallpapers, create different variations of ceilings or apply tiles.

Is everything so good if drywall is used in a wooden house?

Finishing Nuances

In addition to a large number of advantages, drywall has many disadvantages that should be considered when working. We list the main ones:

1. Fairly fragile material. Sheets must be carefully moved and transported, otherwise their integrity may be violated. If you make walls from drywall, you need to remember that hanging heavy objects on it will not work. Or the profile design will have to be strengthened in advance.
2. It will not be possible to work with drywall if the thermometer in the working area drops below 10 degrees.
3. Due to the use of a frame in gypsum plasterboard decoration, the area of ​​a room is significantly reduced.

Drywall is a fireproof and environmentally friendly material. Hardware stores offer different types of this material. What type of plasterboard should I choose for the interior decoration of the walls of a wooden house?

Drywall Types

The following types of this material are presented on construction markets:

• Standard drywall is a pressed gypsum mixture on both sides lined with sheets of cardboard. Can be used in rooms with low humidity.
• Moisture-resistant drywall. The composition of this material has special additives that prevent the formation of fungal formations, mold and moisture accumulation.
• Drywall reinforced. It is based on fiberglass additives, so this material is more durable and durable.
• A mixed type of drywall - it combines both types: moisture resistant and reinforced. This material is not afraid of fire, moisture, or open rays of the sun.

Preparing walls in a wooden house

The newly built wooden building should stand for about six months for the foundation to sit. Only after that they finish. Only houses made of glued beams do not shrink so much, so you can not wait so much time. Walls need to be cleaned and old coating removed, if any.

Then it is necessary to treat the wooden beam with a special solution, insulate it and close all the cracks. To do this, you can use moss, tow or sealant. Be sure to polish the logs.

Frame installation

Plasterboard wall decoration in a wooden house involves the installation of a floating frame, because despite the fact that the house has shrunk, the settling process does not end there. To create structures, you can use profiles from both wood and metal.

Is it possible to mount drywall on wooden blocks? The answer will be simple - why not?

Wood frame

As you know, a natural tree undergoes rotting and infection of the fungus. Sometimes insects start up in it at all. To ensure durability and moisture protection, it is necessary to process and soak the bars with special antiseptic agents, and then dry them thoroughly.

Under the supporting supports, take a block of at least 75 by 25 mm. For the crossbars, 50 to 25 mm strips are suitable. The support should be equal to the width of the drywall sheet. To ensure the reliability of the frame, you need to fix the crossbars as often as possible. And the support should be located in the center of the sheet. Place the crossbars at the joints of the panels. Use plastic dowels as fasteners.

Tip: attach the bar to the wall, drill a hole through the dowel through so that a mark appears in the wall. Drive the dowel into the wall, and then, again applying the bar, tighten the screw.

Metal carcass

Before plastering the walls in a wooden house, put a metal frame. It is more durable and reliable. The supports are also installed with a measured equal distance and checked with a level. But they need to be attached to the crate, which is securely held on a wooden base. Self-tapping screws are also used in the mount.

When decorating the walls of a wooden house with plasterboard, some people stick the sheets directly on the walls, believing that they are quite even. However, this method is only suitable for concrete or brick walls.

Also, wall decoration after shrinkage has another method - this is the creation of new structures using sheets. In this case, the frame must be placed a little further from the walls and sheathed with sheets. It turns out the partition from scratch.

A grid is created from the profiles, and a heat-insulating layer is laid between it. Then comes the vapor barrier layer of the film. The film is fixed by overlaying paintings on each other, and then passed along the seams with adhesive tape. You can also lay wiring in the frame structure and hide the pipes. It is better to insulate the wires in a corrugated pipe. In the racks of the frame, you must first leave small distances in which you can then lay the cable. It should pass tightly, for this you can use jumpers.

Install the frame so that there is a distance of 3-4 cm from the ceiling and about 1 cm from the floor. In order to circulate freely with temperature differences, you can close such gaps with a skirting board.

When the beam is prepared and the frame is built, you can proceed to the next stage - plasterboard wall covering in a wooden house.

Drywall Sheet Installation

As a rule, skilled builders are involved in this work. However, you can do it yourself. Let's consider how to plaster the walls with plasterboard in a wooden house with your own hands.

1. It is necessary to mark on drywall sheets, where vertical profiles will be attached.
2. Cut off the top sheet of the drywall panel with a knife blade and fold it into a cut.
3. Turn the material over and cut the opposite side.
4. Indent with a pencil about 1 cm from the edge.
5. Make a bevel of the end edge at an angle of 45 degrees.
6. Bevel with emery or sandpaper.
7. To attach drywall to the structure from the profile, you will need self-tapping screws and a screwdriver.
8. Sheets fasten with an overlap.
9. Self-tapping screws should be fastened in steps of no more than 20 cm.
   

After the installation of the drywall sheets is complete, the finishing stage begins. It is better to glue all the formed seams between the sheets with a special mesh and putty.

In this article, we examined the detailed instructions for decorating a wooden house with drywall yourself. Turn your ideas into reality, create original multi-level ceilings, make racks and partitions, or just wall cover. Make the structure reliable and durable so that you can hang decor elements on a new wall in the future.