Finishing work of any structure is carried out using modern facing tools. There are materials that are currently becoming very popular. This is a bar. Only it has several types and different installation methods.
Varieties of timber for home decoration
If previously such material as a bar was of only one type, now it can be:
- natural;
- in the form of imitation.
Both materials have almost the same technical and quality characteristics.
What are their differences?
So, the first version of the material is a full-fledged logs that are mounted on the basis of a certain frame both inside and outside the structure. The second type is considered more practical and not so expensive. It has a flat surface on one side and a convex on the other.
The advantages of timber in the decoration
Firstly, the material has an attractive appearance. Secondly, fixing the beam to the wall is quite simple and quick. It all depends on the type of structure, which is the basis for these works.
The main properties of timber of any kind include:
- environmental friendliness;
- practicality;
- durability;
- reliability;
- strength.
The sizes of the materials are varied.
Material flaws
It cannot be said that the beam has any significant flaws. They are inherent in any wooden material. The structure often causes insects that destroy it. Also there is no resistance to fire and moisture. Although all this can be fixed by special means, applied to the surface of the material.
What surfaces can a real timber be attached to?
Mounting a wooden beam is possible on such surfaces:
- wooden;
- brick;
- stone;
- monolithic.
It is structures made of such materials that can withstand significant loads. In principle, the installation technology of this finishing agent is similar. But if the timber is fastened to the timber, then there are some recommendations for the implementation of the work.
What can be mounted imitation timber?
There are no restrictions in such works. This is due to the fact that the material does not have a large mass. And one of its sides is even. For this reason, the fastening of the imitation of the beam can be performed even on drywall walls. For this, there are certain technologies for performing work.
How to mount a finishing beam to a wooden wall?
The most difficult is the fastening of the beam to the beam. The work process consists of several stages. There are also different technologies. So, you can mount the material:
- on the frame;
- using special bolts.
Let's consider each of them.
Mounting the beam on the frame
This option is considered the most time-consuming and at the same time high-quality way by which the timber is fastened to the timber. Previously, the surface of the wall does not need to be leveled, since the crate already hides all the defects.
To complete the installation you will need:
- wooden bars and boards, planks;
- wood screws ;
- dowels;
- screwdriver;
- hammer drill;
- building level;
- jigsaw or saw.
In the process of finishing, you can conduct insulation and insulation of the house.
To carry out such work, you need:
- sheet insulation materials;
- stationery knife;
- polyurethane foam.
As the first tool, foam or polyurethane foam is used. And polyurethane foam is easily replaced by sealant or a similar substance.
So, on the surface of the wall, a crate of wooden planks is being built. The width of its cells should not exceed 50 cm. Subsequently, this will make it possible to securely fix the material on its surface.
If the building is insulated, then cut-out sheets of insulating material are inserted into these cells according to the parameters of the pits. Slots that are formed in the process of work between the frame and the insulation are treated with sealant or foam. The last agent must be handled carefully, as it tends to swell after application on the surface.
Since the beam "breathes", you need to provide him with an air cushion. To do this, on top of the crate, in the cells of which sheets of insulating material are mounted, a second crate of the same size is mounted. Only then can the timber be fixed to the timber using self-tapping screws and bolts with long legs.
Installation of material without frame
This method is simple. But at the same time, it is worth considering that it will not work to carry out the insulation of the structure during the work. So, previously the surface, especially the wooden one, is treated with special tools and primers. Then, the process of screwing in the strip of timber with the help of dowels and screws is performed.
This method of installation of the material is effectively applied with imitation of timber.
If the material is fixed outside the house, then insulation work must be carried out inside. Similarly with another installation method.