Recently, the most popular material for the design of facades and interiors called the "block house" has become the most popular. These are panels with a semicircular profile that mimic a rounded log. This finishing material is used for facing various structures and surfaces. Covering the house with a block house gives it the appearance of a wooden log house. You can finish them in all seasons. Due to its qualities and technical characteristics, it is in many ways superior to other finishing materials.
Scope of the block house
The block house is used for interior and exterior decoration of houses and structures. They are faced with surfaces:
- wireframe;
- wooden;
- concrete:
- monolithic;
- brick.
It is very easy and convenient to carry out finishing work on them with prefabricated frame structures, as well as use it for restoration of structures, since the board does not exert a large load on the foundation.
These decorative panels are made of natural wood, metal, vinyl. Depending on the material of manufacture, each type has its own properties and advantages.
Wooden block house
The wooden block house gained its popularity due to its high quality and aesthetic indicators. It is difficult to distinguish from a rounded beam or log masonry. For the production of a wooden block house, well-dried and antiseptic-treated cedar, larch, pine or spruce wood is used. Products from coniferous trees have high waterproofing, so they can be used for decorating baths and saunas.
Material (depending on quality) is divided into four classes (A, B, C, Extra). Indoor decoration is carried out with products A or Extra, the house is sheathed with a block house on the outside with category B or C.
A house or other structure will have a beautiful appearance if natural wood is combined with brick or stone. The wooden block house is breathable, fireproof, resistant to atmospheric precipitation and temperature extremes, natural and environmentally friendly, protected from damage by mold, fungus and various rodents.
Vinyl block house
This type of product is a bar bent in a semicircle that imitates a beam or log. Unfortunately, it is not very possible to display the accuracy of wood textures, and their inconsistency can be considered nearby. Vinyl block house for a log is used for interior decoration of premises and facades. It has the following advantages:
- water resistant;
- UV resistant;
- fireproof;
- does not need special care:
- Convenient and easy to install.
Metal block house
The metal block house is also called metal siding, which imitates a rounded log. Such a finishing material is made from galvanized steel with a multilayer protection system.
Like vinyl material, it does not have the perfect wood look. However, the sheathing of the house with a metal block house looks elegant.
This type of product has several advantages:
- environmentally friendly material;
- resistant to temperature extremes;
- durable
- durable
- fire resistant;
- not subject to corrosion;
- easy to install.
Dimensions
The dimension of this building material affects the application. Narrow products are used for interior decoration, as they visually increase the room. If the building is large, wide panels should be used, which will contribute to an expressive visual effect. Exterior finish of buildings will provide him with reliable protection. Covering the house with a block house (the price depends on the area), made with a wide board, will cost more.
- Wooden block house sizes are from 2 to 6 m in length. Width for external decoration is 14-19.5 cm, for internal - 9-13.5. Thickness is from 2 to 4 cm.
- Vinyl board has a length of 3 to 4 m, a width of 24-25 cm, a thickness of 1 mm or more.
- Metal block house sizes are always standard: length from 0.5 to 6 m, width 21 cm, thickness 0.5 mm.
Installation of a block house
You can carry out the installation of products yourself or involve specialists. It is not necessary to have special skills at all, but in order for the house cladding to be a block house, you need to know a few rules. The most basic thing - take your time. Before installing the finishing material, make sure that the surface is clean and dry. To align it, a crate is made of wooden bars with a cross section of 50x30 mm with a step distance of 60 cm, which is fixed with screws on the wall.
On the surface of brick, concrete, the frame is made of metal profiles. Then the block house is attached. You can install it vertically or horizontally. The panels are connected by the thorn-groove method. At the joints, wooden panels are filed at an angle of 45 degrees. You should know that in order to avoid the accumulation of water in the grooves and in order to prevent the possibility of decay of the panels, it is necessary to install them upward from the bottom of the building.
Covering the house with a block house provides for the installation of hydro and thermal insulation. Lay layers of these materials between the work surface and the crate. Metal siding to the crate is fastened with brackets. Block house panels can be fixed using various methods. It all depends on its thickness. Covering the house with a block house, the photo presented below testifies to this, it looks very elegant.
Block house installation diagram of a wooden house
The installation of products on a wooden house is carried out according to the following scheme:
- Surface.
- Waterproofing.
- Frame (crate).
- Insulation.
- Protective film.
- The second frame.
- Block house.
Features of installing a block house in the interior
Surface finishing at positive temperatures must be carried out in a well-ventilated area.
The interior should be narrow panels.
Products used in the interior do not need additional processing.
How to choose a quality block house
When choosing a finishing material, it is first necessary to decide where it will be applied. It should be remembered that for interior decoration narrow panels are used, the length of which does not exceed 6 m, width 9 cm, thickness 2 cm.
Exterior decoration of buildings is carried out with wide boards, their width is 19 cm and thickness 3.6 cm. The choice of panel in this case depends on the size of the buildings. Do not forget about the varieties of wood from which the material is made. Softwoods are best used for decoration of premises. Lining the baths and saunas with pine or spruce panels is not worth it, as they contain resins that, when heated, stand out and leave sticky dark spots.
When choosing a block house board, special attention must be paid to the compliance of this material with the class, and to the location of annual rings in the wood. If the distance between them is small, then this means that the boards are of high strength. There are three classes of wooden block house. Each of them has specific requirements for color, the presence of knots, chips, blue stains and others. In addition to class A, which is the highest quality, there is a category of "Extra" - perfect wood. It is very expensive and very rarely found on sale.
Not the last place in the choice of material is occupied by such an item as storage. The quality of installation and operation depends on this. Products must be stored in a dry, unheated room, on pallets in special packaging of the manufacturer.