Facade finishing wooden houses quite a serious issue that should be approached comprehensively and correctly. There are many materials on the market and sometimes it can be difficult to understand.
In this article we will look at how to decorate the facade wooden house. What materials should be used for this and what is their difference.
First, you should look at photos and videos and choose the right design solution.
And after that make your choice. Let's look at all these questions.
Many people don’t really understand why they should do cladding and why they should spend money on it. Of course, if your structure is made of face brick and the insulation is done correctly, then you can refrain from doing this.
But if you want to change appearance and make insulation, then you can’t do without it. Let's first determine why the facade cladding is done and then decide what materials we will choose for finishing the facades of wooden houses.
So:
- First of all, we will consider the facade as a design solution. It will make your home noticeable and make it stand out from others. Here you can make your dreams come true;
- The finishing of the façade should also protect the building from exposure external environment. It will extend the service life of the entire structure.
The finish must be durable and reliable in this regard. Tolerate temperature changes without losing your appearance; - The finishing of wooden house facades must meet fire safety requirements and use fire-resistant material. This will also serve as protection for the wooden structure;
- Perform heat and sound insulation functions. Protect against heat loss and this will save you on costs.
Materials for finishing the facade of a wooden house
The question here is your preferences. You've already reviewed the finishing materials and made a design decision.
Now let's figure out in order what kind of material it is and what it is.
Plaster surface
It may not be strange, but this type of finishing can be found quite often. Many people accept this type of finish.
Let's see how it is characteristic and what awaits us ahead:
- It should be said right away that such finishing of the house with plaster is done after installing the cladding, which is done using wooden beams;
Wood is warm and environmentally friendly. Its walls breathe and create a healthy microclimate inside. Unfortunately, it gets wet and quickly deteriorates without constant care and protection. Properly selected materials for cladding the facade of a wooden house will extend its service life and preserve the walls and their properties. The finishing material will create a unique image of the building.
For self-repair facade, select the right materials for vapor permeability, taking into account the thickness of the layer. Otherwise, moisture will not escape outside. Accumulating in the wall, it will destroy it. The house may be stuffy and damp.
Extending the life of an old house with facade cladding
The main purpose of the cladding is to protect the walls and base from destruction by nature. Rain and sun help trees grow. They become enemies to the walls of a wooden house. Moisture promotes rotting and, in hot weather, the proliferation of fungus. In winter it freezes inside and breaks the fibers. The sun, together with the wind, dries the surface of the walls, changes their color, and contributes to the formation of cracks.
Cladding is often done simultaneously with insulation. Then the outside of the house is protected from temperature changes. Individual selection of finishes allows you to create an original building. Completely change the style and design of the building.
Facade panels and siding imitate natural materials and look natural. The owner himself will determine which house he likes best:
- rounded log from metal, wood, ceramic Block House;
- cladding with boards and planks;
- brickwork made of facing clinker bricks;
- finishing with stone of different types, fiber cement, vinyl, polymer sand slabs;
- plaster.
Before I start tiling a house to order, I find out from its owner what type of home he likes, what would be best for him in the appearance of his house. Leave the wooden hut or turn the building into a stone cottage.
Selection of materials based on vapor permeability and calculation based on layer thickness
House in the process of facing with facade thermal panels
The complexity of house cladding lies in the characteristics of the material. Wood has a high coefficient of vapor permeability and low hardness. Even oak is softer than dolomite and limestone. A sandwich of insulation and cladding materials should have an increasing ability to release vapors to the outside. It is better not to rush to start work, but to carefully calculate the necessary characteristics of the materials for cladding a wooden facade.
Table of vapor permeability of materials used in finishing facades of wooden houses.
| Material | Vapor permeability mg/(m*h*Pa) | Material thickness mm |
| Pine, spruce, larch | 0,06 | 300 – 600; 8,0 — 14,0 |
| Oak, beech | 0,05 | 400 – 600; 6,0 — 12,0 |
| Cement-sand plaster | 0,09 | 10,0 — 40,0 |
| Plaster with lime milk | 0,098 | 10,0 — 40,0 |
| Ceramic brick | 0,11 — 0,14 | 65, 120 |
| Limestone (stone) | 0,06 — 0,11 | 10,0 — 22,0 |
| Multilayer plywood | 0,02 | 5,0 — 12,0 |
| Chipboard and fibreboard | 0,12 — 0,24 | 10,0 — 16,0 |
| Clinker | 0,018 | 6,0 — 8,0 |
| Polyurethane foam | 0,05 | 50 — 100 |
| Expanded polystyrene | 0,023 | 40 — 60 |
| Glass mineral wool | 0,5 — 0,54 | 50 — 80 |
| Mineral wool stone | 0,3 — 0,52 | 50 — 120 |
| Drywall | 0,075 | 10,0 — 22,0 |
| Gypsum boards | 0,098 — 0,11 | 8,0 — 16,0 |
| Polyethylene | 0,0002 | 0,8 — 0,2 |
The most low vapor permeability for polyethylene film. However, its thickness is tiny compared to other materials. Therefore, waterproofing will not impede the passage of air. A wooden wall is much thicker than boards and slabs for facade cladding. With an outer layer of wooden slabs, moisture will escape. It is better to cover with brick if it is 30 - 40% of the thickness of the wooden wall of the house.
I always calculate vapor permeability before purchasing materials for finishing the facade of a house, especially a wooden one. The main indicator is the material and thickness of the wall. Then insulation and finishing. I will adjust if necessary. For example, I make a smaller layer of plaster and more foam.
Materials for cladding wet facades
The foundation of wooden houses is designed for low weight of the structure. Wood has a low specific gravity. Therefore, heavy insulation materials are excluded. Mainly used:
- mineral wool on stone and glass base;
- extruded polystyrene foam;
- PVC plates.
Waterproofing is installed on the wall and under the cladding. The best plaster is cement-sand plaster. Lime gives the solution plasticity and frost resistance. Its disadvantage is its high moisture absorption. Wet lime corrodes metal and polyethylene, causing the formation of salt stains and destruction of wood.
Plaster absorbs moisture. It must be covered with a protective layer on top or trimmed with panels and slabs. For the wet facade of a wooden house the following are suitable:
- oil paint for exterior use;
- water-based and synthetic-based facade paint;
- decorative vinyl, acrylic putty;
- decorative panels;
- slabs made of sand and cement, clay.
Oil paint must be applied after a year. After the third layer, the walls will stop breathing if the residue is not cleaned off. For cladding wooden houses, it is better to use water-based dyes. They require constant updating every 2 - 3 years, but do not block air access with any number of layers.
Decorative putty has a large selection of textures and colors. With its help it is easy to create an original facade. The finishing of the house will last for 5 years. The walls will look good because the materials contain antistatic agents that repel dust.
Plates and panels for cladding wet facades
Installation of supporting structure under siding
Manufacturers offer a large selection of different slabs and panels for wall decoration. Which material is suitable for wooden houses can be determined by weight and method of fastening. I suggest you pay attention to the following:
- vinyl tiles to look like stone and brick;
- polymer sand;
- wooden.
The advantage of all these cladding materials is their low weight. The slabs can be glued without a profile onto a layer of plaster, connecting them together. When finishing a wooden facade without insulation, they are all attached with self-tapping screws directly to the treated wall.
The service life of house façade cladding with slabs is 15 – 25 years. In this case, only wood requires periodic application of antipyrine and antistatic agents, if it is not planken. Part wooden materials soaked with necessary protective compounds in the production process.
Thermal panels are used for cladding wooden facades as an alternative to insulating a house together with finishing. They are made of porous material with high vapor permeability. The front part has a decorative covering of clinker or terracotta tiles to resemble brickwork.
Ventilated facade of a wooden house
The ventilated façade has more cladding options. You can make siding or hanging panels. The complexity of the design lies in mounting the profile and laying insulation between the racks. It is necessary to insulate everything so that there are no cold bridges. On top of the waterproofing, 20 mm thick strips are placed on the sheathing for fastening the panels. Then you can mount it yourself:
- acrylic panels;
- wooden block house, lining, planken;
- aluminum panels;
- vinyl and metal siding.
The material is selected according to specific gravity. Connected to each other with locks. It is attached to the profile with self-tapping screws. The guaranteed service life of cladding a wooden house with the listed materials is 25 – 50 years. This is more than the walls themselves can stand without periodic treatment.
Firstly, to begin with, you need to figure it out - why do anything with the facade of a wooden house? After all, wood itself is a material that looks beautiful without additional manipulations with it. But the whole point is that finishing the facade of a wooden house is also necessary in order to preserve this beauty for as long as possible and emphasize it.
What is the reason for popularity
Wood is a natural material that, in its natural form, burns well and rots relatively quickly. At some point in time, it seemed that concrete and brick had replaced wood from the construction market. As it turned out, nothing of the kind. Wooden houses are incredibly popular nowadays. Why? It's simple:
- Of course, the material is environmentally friendly.
- Possibility to build a house on soft ground.
- Wood has low thermal conductivity, which makes the house warm. Hence - profitability.
- Aesthetics of the building.
- Possibility of combination with other building materials.
The construction of a wooden house will cost several times less than a brick one, and subsequently the costs of its operation will be quite reasonable.
Let's take a closer look at how to decorate the facade of a wooden house.
Options for finishing the facade of a wooden house
Before starting any of the options finishing works, the surface must be prepared: treated with antiseptics that prevent the appearance of mold and the eating of wood by bugs, fire retardants, and only then begin the main stage of work.
The facade of a wooden house can be finished in several ways.
Treat with special protective impregnation and stain. They come in both colorless and colored. Treating the facade in this way will not only protect the wood from rotting, but will also emphasize its structure, allowing you to preserve the uniqueness of the building. Just keep in mind that if two layers of facade paint are enough, then twice as much impregnation will be needed - it is applied in three or even four layers.
Plaster. Modern options plasters allow not only to obtain a high-quality plastered surface of any color, but also of any texture. To achieve the latter, decorative facade plasters are used. There are plasters with quartz or marble inclusions, due to which the treated wall acquires a shimmering effect. In order for the solution to lie flat and adhere well, it is necessary to carry out the correct preparatory work.
Paint it. wooden facades are produced with at least three types of paints: oil-based paint, water-dispersion basis and paint based on alkyd resins. Using color combinations on different areas facade of the house, you can make it bright, standing out from the general mass of similar buildings. Deciding to use it for façade finishing paints and varnishes, remember that in this case the facade will need updating in a few years, therefore, do not paint the house in colors that will be difficult to find later. Another important point is to make sure that the packaging indicates that the paint is intended for outdoor use: if you facade paint use for interior decoration- there will be no harm, but on the contrary - a waste of time and money. Regular paint For interior work does not have the necessary weather resistance and hiding power.
Before starting work, remove traces of possible fungal deposits and dust. If repainting is being done, the old paint layer must be carefully removed. For this purpose, you can use existing special washes, or you can do this with a regular scraper or with a drill using appropriate attachments. One more important point is the choice of tool. Thus, to work with water-based paints, you should use a brush or roller made of synthetics, and for paints based on organic additives, a brush made of natural material. You should not use a spray gun for wooden facades, because this material has uneven surface, which means there may be unpainted areas that still have to be covered with a brush. If a sealant is used to fill cracks, make sure that the packaging indicates that the sealant can be painted. Fortunately, today on the shelves of construction stores you can find not only imported paints, but also quite good ones Russian production impregnating materials and paints.
Use materials for facades, which are also called “curtain”, for the fact that they are attached to the wall different ways. Such facades are also called ventilated. Many craftsmen prefer this particular method of finishing, explaining their choice by the fact that a wooden house, the walls of which are sheathed rather than painted, are in better conditions, in the sense that they are completely protected from weather changes and moisture. Such “mounted” methods include: cladding with artificial stone or even natural stone (which will be many times more expensive), finishing with siding, facing bricks, etc. A fairly new, but increasingly popular, method of finishing facades is covering it with block house panels. This material is conquering the market because it is available in versions for both eurolining and solid timber.
Siding panels for this type of facade will not only give the house a more urban European appearance, but will also create additional protection. The advantages of using siding include the fact that after its installation you will not need additional work, such as painting. Siding cladding refers to the so-called ventilated facades. There is a gap between the house and the installed material and the house thus “breathes”. But, using such methods of finishing the facade, it is necessary to take into account the condition of the foundation, since an additional load will fall on it.
The listed options for finishing the facade of a wooden house are not the only ones. It's also possible combining some materials with each other, which will play up the appearance of the building in a new way, creating an exterior that will undoubtedly attract envious glances. Until now, neither professionals nor home owners have come to a definite opinion - what type of finishing of the wooden facade of a house is better: “wet” (painting, plastering) or “hinged” (by using various types wall panels, facing bricks). Therefore, it is more a matter of personal preferences and financial capabilities.
To work with mounted types of finishing, you may need the help of qualified craftsmen, since this work involves the use of special technologies and scaffolding. Therefore, companies that sell any of the curtain facades also have specialists on staff who install them.
During construction or restoration country house one of the main roles is assigned external cladding buildings. The appearance of the building, as well as various technical characteristics, each of which is of no small importance, completely depends on it.
General properties and characteristics
The construction industry and the introduction of the latest innovations into it are moving forward. Natural wood as a material for cladding country houses and cottages still remains one of the most popular and in-demand building materials.
Often, builders, using wood as a cladding material, can resort to cladding the outside of the house. This allows you to achieve a beautiful, visible result, create the look of a “Russian hut” and sheathe the house with the highest possible quality. There are many reasons, citing which we can confidently say that cladding a house is desirable, and sometimes even a mandatory construction procedure.
In addition, there are a number of factors and necessary conditions that you should pay attention to when choosing cladding material:
- Unfavorable climatic factors can always contribute to breakdowns and some kind of destruction. To avoid this, it is recommended to resort to cladding the house, preferably with additional protection against penetration by sedimentary moisture and condensation.
- Thermal water and vapor permeability must be eliminated, thereby ensuring that the house is sheathed with a material that provides high-quality thermal and waterproofing.
- Noise can also often be a nuisance, so you should choose a material with good sound insulation.
- It happens that over time, the cladding often loses its former attractive appearance due to fading. To prevent an undesirable situation, it is recommended to choose a cladding material that will withstand the influence of sunlight and ultraviolet rays.
- A fire can strike at any moment. To avoid this, there are materials for home cladding, the use of which will secure and protect your home from open fire.
- Specialists often put forward requirements for the material that ensure ease of installation, as a result of which the use of special equipment is optional.
The best option, according to builders, is the choice of facing material, which primarily performs protective and aesthetic functions.
However, home owners often have to choose between reliability and aesthetics, since it is quite difficult to find a material that meets both characteristics.
Requirements for facade finishing
In order to increase the life of the home, it is worth taking care of the possible influence of adverse external factors and provide protection load-bearing structures. Good thermal insulation and vapor barrier, eliminating the possibility of moisture penetrating into the middle of the house, as well as its evaporation to the outside - these are the main goals of a well-installed house facade. Do not forget that the facade is necessary not only to protect the entire house, but also the building itself must protect the facade structure. That's why The design of the structure itself is the most important aspect in planning the entire installation.
When exterior finishing of log walls of a building, several insulating materials are most often used at once for the purpose of the best insulation.
Weather conditions and various external factors pose a great danger to the facade during finishing work. Otherwise, you will have to return to repairing the facade every year, and the process is complex and very painstaking.
To ensure that the lining of the logs of the constructed dwelling is not damaged, needs to be addressed Special attention for various chemical protection products in order to prevent the influence of rain, winds, frost and other climatic factors. To prevent the sun's rays from having a negative impact on the cladding, after building a house from rounded timber, you can also resort to using acrylic paint on top of the cladding material.
Popular types
Block house
Among modern materials For facade cladding, one of the first positions is occupied by a block house, as shown by statistics and consumer reviews. This type of cladding is especially popular in Canada and Northern Europe. The block house is used not only for cladding facades, but also for decoration interior spaces. It is a cladding board that looks like a log house.
When choosing boards for cladding, you should pay attention to the growth rings: the closer and closer they are located in relation to each other, the better and higher quality the wood is.
In addition to the fact that the block house is one of the most economical options, it is also an environmentally friendly material, having characteristic features and advantages, namely:
- durability. The cladding does not crack or deform. Manufacturers guarantee that cladding with block house slats and corrugated sheets will maintain an attractive and aesthetic appearance long years;
- a block house is often sheathed if necessary to hide construction defects;
- This material is not characterized by mold, fungi and any rotting;
- installing a facade with a slatted frame and processing it using a block house does not require special knowledge and also requires a minimum amount of time and effort;
- the material has excellent waterproofing properties, especially the block house made of pine, which initially needs to be treated.
From negative aspects The following uses of a block house can be distinguished:
- high flammability, since wood that is prone to fire is used for its manufacture;
- the material has low vapor permeability, resulting in a high risk of condensation.
Lining
A good option when choosing a material for cladding the facade of a house is lining. It has high sound and heat insulation, and also gives the structure a decorative effect. This material has such obvious advantages as:
- durability, as it does not rot under the influence of external factors and is not affected by a humid environment;
- provides an aesthetic appearance of the building.
However, there are also negative features given choice, namely:
- needs careful care;
- has a high price;
- has low fire resistance;
- To maintain a presentable appearance, periodic painting is necessary.
Brick
Another popular material preferred by many builders for cladding a village home is brick. The final covering of the facade with brick will give the building the most aesthetically pleasing and well-maintained appearance, however, it is worth noting that this is quite an expensive pleasure, and not everyone can afford it. As alternative option you can always resort to using facade panels under the brick. The brick cladding of the house is quite good, since this material has the following advantages:
- the brick is not affected by weather conditions and other external factors that can lead to rotting of the material;
- brick is not flammable, however, exposure to fire reduces its strength by more than 50%;
- The material is characterized by good sound insulation.
Among the properties of brick there are also negative aspects, such as:
- has low heat-saving characteristics, as a result of which it is necessary to use additional insulation during the construction process;
- high price.
Porcelain tiles
Porcelain stoneware is a popular material for cladding the facade of a house, which protects well from natural influences and external factors. Finishing with this material has an attractive and modern look. Porcelain tiles have the following advantages:
- has moisture-absorbing properties, which makes it not susceptible to moisture;
- mechanical impacts do not pose a danger to porcelain stoneware due to its characteristic strength and hardness;
- is non-flammable and monolithic. Its design is solid and does not involve cracks.
However, despite a number of advantages, the following disadvantages of this material should also be noted:
- It has high cost and is not a cost-effective solution;
- characterized by a complex and lengthy installation process.
Clinker tiles
Clinker tiles are another material that is ideal for cladding the façade of a building in a stylish and attractive way. In addition to its aesthetic and presentable appearance, this material will also provide protection from external factors and weather conditions, therefore it is durable and of high quality. To make clinker tiles, shale glycine, flux and coloring pigment are used.
Manufacturers are faced with the important task of preventing even the slightest failure and performing high-quality work. Otherwise, deformation of the material will occur, and the result of work on the product will noticeably deteriorate.
Many builders give their preference to clinker tiles, because This material is in great demand due to a number of obvious advantages such as:
- the use of clinker tiles ensures a long service life due to its beneficial properties and high quality;
- this material will not deform as a result of the influence of severe frosts and sudden temperature changes thanks to low level moisture absorption;
- This material is good for its unpretentiousness and does not require special care, since little dust settles on the surface, and moss and lichens can rarely appear.
The negative characteristics of this material include the following:
- special fragility, since clinker is made of ceramics;
- high price.
Siding
There are many popular materials for cladding and restoration of a country house, ranging from corrugated sheeting to siding. When resorting to exterior cladding of houses, builders often opt for siding. Aesthetic appearance, high-quality thermal insulation and high strength provide this facing material with an honest and good name in the market. In appearance, the siding is a narrow strip-like panel with a punched edge and a lock-type fastening. It is often used in cases where it is necessary to hide any construction defects or damage.
The following types of siding exist:
- vinyl;
- wood;
- cement;
- steel;
- aluminum;
- ceramic.
Siding has a number of advantages that describe it positive characteristics, namely:
- it retains its expensive and aesthetic appearance for half a century, which indicates its durability as a material. In addition, if there is siding cladding, constant painting of the coating is not necessary;
- when choosing siding with installation, it is unlikely that any problems will arise, since the design does not involve complex work;
- If the siding material is dirty, it can be easily cleaned with ordinary water.
Siding also has such negative qualities as:
- the main part of the coatings is subject to mechanical stress;
- does not have extensive color range for every taste;
- high price;
- vinyl siding sheets become brittle in severe frosts.
For combined buildings
A combination of facades is an excellent way to create an original, stylish and unique building. Combined facades involve division into functional areas and blocks in accordance with the different facing materials used. Having certain design ideas, you can realize a unique idea, transform or recreate an interesting style of the house facade.
Today, uniform finishing of facades with cladding material has begun to be quite successfully replaced by a combined one thanks to creativity and good architectural imagination. In order to implement combined cladding, at least two types of finishing materials are used.
The combined cladding of the facades of a country house has whole line undeniable advantages, namely:
- if you correctly combine and plaster the facing materials, you can easily change the visual perception of the structure: lengthen, reduce, expand;
- this type of installation is not labor-intensive and does not involve large expenses due to the fragmentary use of expensive high-quality materials;
- An individual and original façade of the house is guaranteed.
There are many types of combinations of different materials, among which the following are worth highlighting:
- finishing different floors with different materials is encouraged if the house being decorated is a multi-story building;
- It will look good if you whiten and highlight some parts of the building through a combination of facing materials around the entire perimeter of the house.
It is worth paying attention to two existing technologies for combining materials.
Vertical technology involves the use of materials in contrasting shades. An aesthetic appearance ensures the design of the entire facade using one material, and the design of any parts and elements of the building, window or doorways to others.
Horizontal design technology for combined facades is the direct selection of horizontal parts of the facade, plinths, floors, and roof. Most often, this technology is carried out with a combination of specific materials: stone and wood, brick and wood, and sometimes even tile and wood.
Installation methods
Any installation begins with the creation of a drawing and project, the necessary markings, a plan necessary for an accurate representation of all further construction work. The preparation process begins with such preliminary work as leveling the walls, removing defects and various existing roughnesses on the surface. This is directly related to the creation of the sheathing, thereby creating a distance of 5–7 cm.
Thus, all unwanted defects and irregularities will be hidden and will not remain noticeable. After creating the project, you should, focusing on it, mark the walls, install existing profiles and beacons.
It is necessary to mount the brackets so that the vertical step does not exceed 80 cm, and the horizontal step does not exceed the total value assembly seam and slab width.
One of the most important aspects of a quality façade installation job is good thermal insulation, after all, this is a very significant thing that helps to significantly save money and not go broke on heating a country house. Directly for these purposes, special insulating boards are used, attached to the wall using the necessary fasteners.
It is important that there is not even the smallest distance between the wall and the insulation itself. In most cases, the insulation layer is fastened using screws with a wide head or dowels. The distance from the insulation layer to the future coating varies within 50 mm.
Very important step during installation there is protection against blowing.
For this purpose, a special windproof membrane is used, which is installed on top of the insulating layer itself. A significant aspect is the need to cover the load-bearing profiles. For this, a plumb line is used, and it is important to control the distance between them. Fastening of profiles is often carried out using metal screws with a press washer.
Next comes the fastening of the panels themselves, the selected material for decorating the facade of a private house. To fasten the panels to the supporting profiles, special clamps or other devices are required. Their choice depends on the material used. The complexity of installing the facade of a house or reconstructing an old building depends on the facing material itself.
In order to achieve maximum quality results, it is necessary to follow a clear sequence of completing the assigned points. Otherwise, obvious defects and defects are likely to occur.
New house, made from quality material, looks very impressive. Many owners think that additional finishing of the facade of a wooden house will be unnecessary. However, it incredibly changes the appearance and decorates technological irregularities formed during the natural shrinkage of wood.
Finishing the facade of a wooden house Source drewnobudowa.com
Decorative finishing of the facade serves as an additional layer of insulation, which is especially important for regions with cold winters. It often happens a necessary condition comfortable stay in the house.
Is it worth installing additional insulation?
In winter, despite the constant and uninterrupted operation of the heating, it can be very cold in a wooden house. In a new wooden house this is not so noticeable, but in old buildings it feels cold for no apparent reason, blows from the cracks and even the walls freeze. There may be a few reasons.
One of the culprits of drafts in a wooden house is not hermetically sealed installed windows . This often happens when the installation technology is violated.
Joints and poor quality insulation The gaps between the logs also take away a significant amount of heat.
Wall thickness, taken without taking into account the climatic features of the region, is another common cause cold in the house.
A draft may come from a poorly insulated basement or from the attic floor.
Insulation of a wooden house mineral wool allows you to solve the problem with drafts Source vecer.com
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All of the above problems can be easily solved with the help of insulating materials laid under decorative finishing. The construction market today offers a wide variety of materials price category and allows you to choose the appropriate option for finishing the facade.
New life for the walls of a wooden house
To transform the appearance of an old wooden house and make it comfortable to live in, you often have to resort to external decorative decoration of the walls. High-quality finishing, made in compliance with all technological stages, decides several tasks at once:
allows you to implement any design idea and creates an attractive appearance;
protects wooden surface from negative influence external environment and extends the service life of the building;
protects highly flammable wooden surface from fires;
creates additional soundproofing layer;
Great insulates wooden house.
Natural and synthetic (artificial) materials are used for finishing facades.
When choosing a material for the exterior decoration of a wooden house, an important role is played by the following factors:
personal preferences;
availability of material;
financial opportunities;
climatic features of the area;
season for finishing work;
For finishing facades, it is worth using certified high-quality material, the storage and transportation conditions of which comply with necessary recommendations. The amount of material is calculated based on the working area of the facade, adding 10% for cutting and deformation of the material.
The finishing of the facade of a wooden house is carried out in several stages:
surface insulation;
formation of sheathing;
installation of facing material.
Siding for finishing a wooden house
Siding is often used as a finishing material for insulating new buildings and transforming old wooden houses.
Wooden siding can be additionally painted - this will “refresh” the appearance of the house and extend the life of the wood Source eps19.com
In suburban construction, many different modifications of siding are used:
Wood siding During manufacturing, it is subjected to heat treatment and acquires unique qualities: moisture resistance and surface protection from mold and rot. Finishing the facade of a private house with wood from different species requires periodic treatment with antifungal agents and fire retardants.
Wood siding For exterior finishing facades are made of polypropylene and wood fibers. Perfectly imitates natural wood.
Thanks to its composition, vinyl siding resists external influences well.
Metal, which is based on steel sheet, characterized by increased wear resistance and long service life.
Cement siding, made from cellulose fibers and cement, is heavy and is rarely used in suburban construction.
Ceramic siding made from several types of clay. This is an environmentally friendly material, absolutely safe for environment and health.
Wood siding is an excellent imitation natural wood Source sp-116.ru
In suburban construction, vertical and horizontal ways installation Wherein, vertical method often used in combination with horizontal, but how independent option it is much less common.
When covering a wooden house, the plinth requires special attention, because throughout the winter period it is under the constant influence of snow and moisture. To finish the base of a wooden house, base siding is used. It has excellent moisture-resistant properties, imitates natural materials and looks very organic in the overall design of the house.
Basement siding protects the foundation from premature destruction and helps create an attractive appearance. Source domastroika.com
Facade cladding with siding has many benefits:
strength surfaces;
safety material;
sustainability to various chemicals and humid environment;
excellent fire-fighting properties;
color fastness sun rays ;
thanks to durable coating material not subject to corrosion;
tolerates low and high temperature;
distinguished by long-lasting period of operation;
does not require maintenance;
wide range of colors allows you to select suitable color;
does not create solid wall, but free allows air to pass through and protects the wooden surface from rot and mold;
Thanks to the installation of an insulating layer, it allows significantly reduce costs for heating the house in winter;
separate panels in case of deformation and damage easily replaceable.
On our website you can get acquainted with the most popular projects of wooden houses from construction companies, presented at the exhibition of houses “Low-Rise Country”.
Siding finishing technology
In addition to siding, for execution installation work on a wooden surface you will need:
corner for outside fastenings used for decorating ends;
corner for internal fastenings;
wind board;
soffits;
Trimming the edges of panels for insertion into the profile internal corner or J-profile Source nkkconsult.ru
if there are elevation differences, use J-profile;
window bar;
drain strip or ebb;
H-profiles for connecting panels;
galvanized self-tapping screws with a press washer up to 35 mm long.
The siding installation technology consists of the following: stages:
treatment any wooden surface antiseptic, preventing the formation of rot and mold.
vapor barrier and waterproofing surfaces using rolled materials.
marking the entire area of the walls.
installation of sheathing using wooden blocks or metal profiles every 40 cm.
styling insulation.
installation siding.
High-quality installation of siding in compliance with all technological stages will preserve the material and extend the service life of the coating Source krasivydom.info
The panels should not be installed too tightly to each other. A small gap will avoid deformation of the material during the natural expansion and contraction of the panels. It is most convenient to cut panels using a grinder.
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer the service of reconstruction and rebuilding of houses. You can communicate directly with representatives by visiting the “Low-Rise Country” exhibition of houses.
Thermal panels for finishing a wooden house
Facade thermal panels provide excellent protection for a wooden house from the effects of atmospheric phenomena, allow for high-quality insulation and prevent drafts, and extend the service life of wooden walls without performing repair work.
To decorate the facade of a wooden house, clinker, porcelain stoneware and glazed thermal panels are used.
A classic option for cladding a wooden house is a clinker thermal panel that imitates brickwork.
Clinker thermal panels allow you to transform an unsightly wooden house, making it effective and expressive Source remontik.org
Clinker thermal panels perfectly protect the wooden surface from moisture and provide aesthetic properties. They have thermal panels and others advantages:
external attractiveness;
ease performing installation work;
excellent thermal insulation properties;
safety material;
big choice textures and shades;
low price final finishing of the facade;
long life time;
ease of care behind the surface of the walls during the operation of the house.
high fire resistance coefficient;
Clinker thermal panels can be easily cut using a power tool and allow you to accurately replicate any architectural form and arched elements of the house. Installation work can be carried out regardless of the season. This explains the popularity of using this type of panels when finishing wooden facades of country houses.
Porcelain stoneware thermal panels
Thermal panels with porcelain tiles are large in size and imitate masonry. They allow you to perform spectacular finishing and high-quality insulation of the house.
Porcelain stoneware thermal panels and other advantages:
durability;
excellent sound insulation qualities;
ease of installation;
affordable price.
Glazed thermal panels
Thermal panels with glazed tiles are distinguished by spectacular, bright colors and are equipped with benefits:
practically do not weigh down the structure;
allow insulate wooden house;
have excellent shockproof qualities;
many shades and textures provides an abundance of options for successfully combining materials.
Thermal panels are being installed according to the following scheme:
Treatment wooden elements protective means.
Installation of sheathing from metal profiles or timber.
Installation corner, main panels and additional elements using self-tapping screws. Facing thermal panels are easily joined by tongue-and-groove joints. When installing panels, do not screw the material too tightly. It is necessary to leave a gap of 1 mm for free movement of the material.
Grouting joints using frost-resistant solutions.
Video description
An overview of some building materials for facade finishing can be seen in the following video:
Cladding the facade of a house with plaster
An excellent option for finishing a wooden house is plastering the surface. To do this, use special mixtures consisting of cement and sand with the addition of a small amount adhesive base and lime. The service life of a plastered surface is several decades.
Decorative plaster is excellent facade material and allows you to create elegant masterpieces Source intermetalplast.com
Benefits of use facade plaster for finishing a wooden house:
big choice of textures and colors allows you to implement any design solution;
the plastered surface tolerates well temperature changes and does not crack;
thanks to the unique properties of plaster, wooden walls breathe;
excellent is being created sound insulation layer;
retains heat inside a wooden house;
plastered surface resistant to mechanical shocks;
Great tolerates high humidity and protects wooden surfaces from mold and rot;
wide choose facing plaster of various price categories makes the product accessible to everyone.
Facade plaster combines perfectly with other materials Source archidea.com.ua
However, the technology for applying decorative plaster is quite complex and requires a professional approach.
Types of external plaster
For the exterior decoration of a wooden house, one of the types of decorative plaster presented below is used.
Mineral plaster on a cement base with a small amount of lime provides a durable surface and perfectly protects the wood from fungus and mold. To obtain the necessary façade colors, façade colors are used silicate paints. This paint penetrates firmly into the solution and is not washed off by rain.
Acrylic plaster makes it possible to form surfaces of various textures. However, it is highly electrostatic, attracting dust well. It is advisable to apply acrylic plaster to the wall in one approach. This will avoid various shades at the junction after the material has completely dried. Acrylic plaster fits perfectly on any surface.
A wide range of colors of acrylic plaster allows you to use any color in your work. Source de.decoratex.biz
Silicone plaster is a rather expensive option due to the presence of fabric fibers and silicone resins in its composition. During operation, it does not undergo changes or shrinkage, and does not change its properties for many years. Eliminates the formation of cracks on the surface. Silicone plaster practically does not attract dust and reliably protects the wooden surface from various microorganisms.
Connecting element silicate plaster potassium liquid glass appears. It is resistant to salt and acid rain. Excellent for finishing the facades of houses located near dusty roads, where the use of acrylic plasters is irrational.
Installation of decorative plaster
Plastering the facade of a wooden house is carried out after the material has shrinked. All seams are first carefully caulked and sealed. If it is necessary to insulate wooden walls, polystyrene foam or mineral wool is laid before starting installation work.
Mechanized plastering work significantly speeds up work processes Source remontik.org
The plaster can be applied as manually, and using plastering stations.
Installation of decorative plaster occurs subject to the following technological requirements: stages:
Treatment wooden surface with antiseptic agents.
Installation waterproofing layer to protect the wooden surface from waterlogging.
Installation of sheathing and reinforcing mesh if the plaster layer exceeds 3 cm. Reinforcing mesh increases the strength of the facade and prevents surface deformation.
Tensioning horizontal threads and installation lighthouses.
Spray with dense filling of all recesses and holes. For this, a plaster mixture is used, taken in proportions of 1:4.
Alignment mixtures using a plaster rule.
Primer layer applied in one or several stages depending on the required thickness of the finish.
Final plastering surfaces with a finishing layer using plaster mixture thick consistency to create a smooth or textured surface.
Grouting is an important step in creating a smooth, effective finish. Source otdelka-expert.ru
Grout dried solution.
Primer walls in several layers. The primer is selected taking into account the type of decorative plaster.
Tinting walls if necessary.
Brick is a reliable material for protecting buildings
Brick performs a decorative function and protects walls from the negative influence of the external environment. The use of brick allows you to protect the structure from excess moisture and fire of a highly flammable wooden surface.
Before finishing the façade of a wooden house with brick, it is worth calculating the load on the foundation and assessing the possibility of using the material.
Brick is rarely used for cladding a new wooden house. This happens more often in one of the cases:
the wooden house is made of low quality material or has an unsightly appearance;
the house is built according to the frame-panel version, the cladding is carried out together with the construction of the walls;
old house in need high-quality insulation, strengthening the rigidity of the walls and improving the appearance.
Cladding an old house effectively transforms its appearance Source pluskirpich.ru
The cladding of a new house is carried out after the final shrinkage of the structure. Cladding an old wooden house requires a solid foundation and a protrusion of suitable dimensions. If there is none, there is a need to build up the foundation.
Of no small importance when facing the facade with brick are also design features roofs: the length of the hanging eaves is desirable about 30 cm. Leave between the layer of brick and the wood ventilation gap about 2-2.5 cm.
Decorative finishing of a wooden house is performed using one of the types of bricks:
Ceramic facing brick made from high quality clay using various additives and color pigments. The texture, shape and variety of colors of ceramic facing bricks allow you to implement any design project.
Sand-lime facing brick consists of lime, quartz sand and various additives. It's much cheaper ceramic bricks. It is used very rarely in façade decoration, as it is susceptible to high humidity and is heavy in weight. Facade cladding technology sand-lime brick requires surface treatment with various water-repellent compounds and the presence of large cornices.
Hyperpressed facing brick made using crushed limestone, cement, and pigment dyes. It is characterized by high strength and frost resistance. Attractive appearance imitating a natural stone and universal use make hyperpressed brick popular.
Video description
You can watch the following video about the features of cladding a wooden house: