Many have heard the name "block house", but not everyone knows what this material is.
Today it is most often used for cladding indoor and outdoor. Installation of a block house does not cause difficulties in work, because it has grooves with which it is easy to assemble. Often country houses and baths are trimmed with this material.
Its popularity is that it is easy to assemble and has characteristics that are not among its counterparts. The first thing to say, the block house has ventilation grooves that are on its inner side. Good ventilation allows you to maintain the integrity of the structure for many years. There are several types of block house in production:
- Vinyl.
- Wooden.
- Metal.
- Plastic.
A variety of types allows the consumer to choose a specific block house for their needs. The installation of each type is almost the same, with the exception of some small things. In addition, they do not have the same properties, because different materials are used in the manufacture.
Mounting a wooden house block on the front wall
When there is a need to clad exterior walls, the installation of a block house is often performed from wood, preferably larch or pine. The width of the board is chosen from 100 mm, but it will be unreasonable to use too wide boards. The best option for a pleasant appearance is 120-150 mm. The length of the board is selected as necessary, but most of all, the length of the board is 4-6 meters.
Allow the purchased material to settle in the place where the installation of the block house is planned. The material should get used to such an atmosphere. To work with the material during installation, you will need the following:
- Vapor barrier.
- Moisture protection.
- Fasteners (bolts and screws).
- Crate.
- Thermal insulation.
- The second crate.
After selecting the necessary tools and materials, you can perform the installation of the house block. At the initial stage, the walls are covered with vapor barrier sheets. This helps a special film or glassine. Insulation material begins to fasten
on top of the wall, aluminum tape is used as fasteners.
Insulation will not be necessary if the installation is on walls that are not exposed to moisture. Further, on the vapor barrier, the crate of dried timber is strengthened. The thickness of the beam, as a rule, corresponds to the thickness of the insulation material. When the crate is ready, insulation sheets are installed in the gaps between the bars. They fasten it with special nails, which have a large round hat.
Next, the insulation is covered with a protective film to prevent moisture from entering. Fix the film on both sides with tape, and fasten to the insulation with brackets. We figured out the heat-insulating materials , now we need to strengthen the second crate, on which the block house itself will be mounted.
The assembly process is straightforward. The design can be assembled both from below and from above. Make sure that the tongue is always up. It is also necessary to leave gaps from the lower and upper edges of the panel of 50 mm for ventilation. After assembly, it will be possible to prime or varnish the surface for protection.
Wood is more popular in Russia than vinyl block house. Most likely, this is due to climatic conditions, and indeed a tree, which is well-processed, creates a hormonal atmosphere, which is good for health.