Each owner of a private house knows that the appearance of the home is as important for the convenience of living, as well as internal comfort. Eco-friendly and modern material today is an imitation of timber. It is a panel that is installed using a specific technology. If you observe the accuracy during installation, then you can achieve high-quality finish, which will delight the family for several decades.
Timber Imitation Technology
Installation of timber imitation is carried out in several stages, among them:
- selection of material and components;
- preparation of walls;
- crate installation;
- work on the installation of panels;
- protection of decoration with decorating compound.
It is noteworthy that imitation of timber is a universal material, which can be installed not only outside but also indoors.
Preparation of tools and materials
In order to carry out work on the installation of imitation timber, it is necessary to prepare:
- self-tapping screws;
- dowels;
- nails
- kleimers;
- timber or galvanized profile;
- thermal insulation;
- waterproofing;
- screwdriver;
- protective composition;
- drill.
The beam will be used for the manufacture of crates, the elements of which can be galvanized profiles. For the outer wall you will need waterproofing and insulation. The screwdriver can be replaced with a gun for installing kleimers. If the house has concrete or brick walls, then you need a drill. For the accuracy of the location of the imitation of the beam, a construction level should also be prepared.
Before you install the simulated beam, you need to take care of the choice of panels. For internal cladding, grades A, AB, B, as well as extra, are best suited. As for the external walls, a material with a width of elements starting from 100 mm is perfect for this. If you use a less impressive width, then the finish will be like a lining. As for the interior decoration, the width should be reduced to 21 mm.
Installation of imitation timber should begin with the preparation of the material. To do this, it should be brought into a dry room. Installation of the profile should be carried out vertically, the distance between the elements will be a limit of 60 to 80 cm. The beam will cost less, but during operation it will serve much less, because the material has the properties of warping and decay. Before starting work, wooden materials are treated with an antiseptic.
Even if you have to work with a frame house, you still need to install a crate. It will allow you to create additional air space between the panel and the walls. This eliminates the accumulation of moisture, and an additional air pocket will save heat indoors. Among other things, in a hollow space you can hide communications.
Recommendations for work
Installation of imitation timber involves the use of waterproofing, which will protect the insulation. If you have to work with a wooden or frame house, then fixing the material will be more convenient with self-tapping screws. To the surfaces of brick and aerated concrete, the crate is attached with dowels or self-tapping screws.
Wall preparation
Before starting work, it is important to make sure that the walls are fairly even. They are pre-coated with plaster or sheathed with sheet materials. The walls of a wooden house are usually not aligned, and when installing the crate, you still need to fix the elements taking into account the vertical. The waterproofing should be strengthened on the aligned walls with a stapler, it is installed with an overlap in the range from 30 to 40 cm.
Crate Installation
If you are attracted by the appearance of an imitation of a beam, do-it-yourself installation of this material may well be carried out. At the next stage, you need to start fixing the crate. To begin these manipulations is necessary, moving from the corner of the house. The step of the crate should be selected taking into account not only the width of the imitation of the beam, but also the size of the insulation.
To strengthen the elements of the lathing from the timber to the brick wall, you must first attach the material by drilling a through hole. Next, the dowel is driven in and the crate is screwed on. Wooden walls are much easier to work with. For them, self-tapping screws are usually used, selected taking into account the thickness of the beam. However, this parameter should not be less than 30 mm.
If you will carry out the installation of imitation timber, the instructions presented in the article should help you with this. The next step will be the installation of insulation, which is usually foam or mineral wool. For indoor use this step is not needed. Thermal insulation is located between the profiles or bars, and the top is closed with a waterproofing film.
Installation of imitation of a bar
In order to extend the life of the simulated beam, it must be treated with an antiseptic. Fasten the panel, moving from bottom to top. The first panel should be stacked in level. Approximately 15 cm should be retreated from the bottom of the house.
Installation can be carried out in one of several ways, the first involves the use of self-tapping screws, while the second involves the use of nails. There is another technology that is accompanied by the installation and fastening of the clamps. Using self-tapping screws, you can install them at an angle of 45 °. An alternative solution is screwing self-tapping screws into the upper part of the panel. Nails can be installed in the groove.
Fastening the clamps will be the easiest task, but this system will not be highly reliable. You can use this method only if the material is thinner than 21 mm. Using fasteners in the form of thin nails, you cannot guarantee that the panels will not become loose over time. That is why, for external cladding, experts advise using self-tapping screws.
Installation of fasteners in the front surface of the elements provides for the preliminary drilling of holes for screws. Their diameter should be larger than the screw head. After installing the fasteners, a wooden cork is substituted, which is pre-treated with PVA glue. After that, the surface can be sanded.
The cost of installing simulated timber
If you are not sure that you can independently carry out the installation of imitation timber, the price of these services should be known to you. For 1 m 2 of installation of finishing outside the building you will have to pay 750 rubles. Interior decoration will be more expensive - 800 p. per square meter. If you have to finish the attic, then for the services of an external installation of simulation you will pay 950 p. per square meter, while the work inside will cost a little cheaper - 900 rubles.
Installing a simulated timber inside the house: preparing the walls
Installation of simulated timber inside also involves preparation. To do this, the surface of the walls is cleaned of dust and dirt. On the base, it is necessary to strengthen the vapor barrier according to the type of pergaly, then you can proceed to installing the crate. In this case, the distance between the elements will be a limit of 50 to 70 cm. On the concrete and brick walls, the crate is fixed with dowels, while when working with wooden walls, self-tapping screws can be used. The beam is treated with antiseptics, and for damp rooms a galvanized profile should be used.
Panel Installation
For some, the cost of installing a simulated beam is too high, at this moment they decide to do the work themselves. Installation is carried out horizontally, and the mounting method is similar to the decoration of the facade.
Kleimers are most convenient to use for this, but when working with the ceiling, manipulations will be more difficult. In this case, it is better to use self-tapping screws or small nails. They should be installed in the spike at an angle of 45 °. It is better not to use the front method for rooms, because it will be difficult to hide the small thickness behind the hats, which will ruin the appearance of the walls.
Conclusion
Installation of imitation of the beam inside the house will also involve the decoration of corners, for this special internal and external elements are used. They are purchased with panels. But between the walls and the ceiling should be installed baguettes. For the lower part of the room you need to purchase a baseboard. Once you have finished the finish, it can be sanded and varnished. In some cases, tinting is carried out, however, this approach is “amateur”. It is best to install already painted panels on the ceiling, this will save time and effort.