Decorating a house from a log: distinctive features
Today there is a very large number of building materials and technologies for the construction of houses. Despite this, over the years, houses made of wood have been very popular.
For their construction, a rounded beam is often used. Houses made of logs, interior decoration deserve special attention to themselves.
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Characteristic features of log houses
Wooden residential buildings are very practical and durable. Do not forget about their appearance, which very interestingly fits into any landscape design of the site itself.
Positive characteristics:
- Wooden houses are environmentally friendly.
- For their construction, only high-quality wood is used, which undergoes a long processing process.
- It includes drying and processing with special antiseptic agents against insects and to give the material fire resistance.
- The beam can be varnished, and can be in its natural form.
There are numerous photos showing examples of such unique and original buildings.
After the house is already built of wood, the question immediately arises about its interior decoration.
Finishing inside the house of logs can be performed:
- Siding.
- Plastic.
- Wooden clapboard.
- Block house.
- A material that mimics wooden logs and planks.
The interior decoration of this type of house takes place in several stages: insulation and finishing.
Tip. All finishing and insulation work in a wooden house must be carried out after the structure gives a certain shrinkage. So you can not only save on the purchase of finishing materials, but also give the opportunity to gain strength building.
Thermal insulation work at home from logs
The use of insulation materials in the decoration of a wooden house will largely depend on how long the house is used in the year. If this is only a summer option, then it is not necessary to warm it.
If the wooden structure is operated year-round, then the insulation work must still be carried out.
How is the insulation installed:
- With their help, it will be possible to create and maintain a constant temperature regime in the room. You can do them yourself, since their process is not difficult and anyone can cope with it.
- Initially, caulking of the walls of a wooden house is carried out. Such work greatly affects the thermal conductivity of the walls of the building.
You must begin to carry out such actions from the crown and gradually move up to the ceiling. - All slots must be very well sealed or coated. A sealant or cement mortar can be used for this.
Tip. To close the cracks in a wooden house, you do not need to use mounting foam. It is able to expand the material itself and will simply dry out over time, which will allow the cracks to re-form.
As a heater is used:
- Mineral wool in rolls.
- Solid minerals.
- Quilted mineral wool in mats.
- Polyurethane foam.
- Styrofoam.
Any insulation material should be laid with a minimum protrusion on another sheet of 5-7 mm. This will make it possible to prevent the formation of cracks in the insulation itself.
Tip. For caulking walls made of logs it would be better to use tow from flax or moss.
Plastic and siding in the decoration of houses made of logs
It is no accident that plastic and siding are always mentioned together. They have similar specifications.
Both materials are moisture resistant and very practical. They are suitable not only for interior decoration, but also for exterior.
Characteristic:
- Materials do not fade under direct sunlight and can withstand exposure to high temperatures.
- Also, they do not burn, but can only melt, which to a large extent can protect the building from fire. This is very important if the house is made of wood, since wood, despite the high-quality processing, can be very easily and quickly ignited.
- Houses made of logs inside with siding or plastic will be durable.
- As a rule, the life of these materials is about 15-20 years.
- It is easy to remove impurities from their surface, since it is not able to absorb them. To clean it will be enough to have a damp rag.
Tip. When cleaning the surface of siding or plastic, do not use abrasive substances. They can damage the surface of the material.
Siding mount
Way siding or plastic is very simple. These materials are mounted in a similar manner. As soon as the insulation on the walls is already fixed, a special crate is built on their surface.
For the installation of materials you will need:
- Wooden blocks and small boards.
- Wood screws.
- Dowels.
- Hammer drill.
- Screwdriver.
- Level.
- Siding or plastic.
- Starting strips for installation of material.
Preliminarily, a crate is made from wooden blocks and small boards on the surface of the wall. Each of its elements is attached using wood screws and a screwdriver.
This will significantly reduce the time for preparatory work. The crate itself is attached to the wall with dowels, which will provide sufficient structural strength.
Tip. If siding or plastic is used as the finishing material, then insulation work can be carried out after the installation of the crate.
How it's done:
- Initially, all the slots of a wooden beam are sealed with flax fibers or other material.
- Then, on the wall surface, a crate is made.
And only then insulation material is inserted into its cells. It must be tight. - Mineral wool in rolls is not suitable for such work, since it is too soft and not very susceptible to impact.
- It will be possible to lay sheets of thin OSB or plywood on top of such a heater. Then they already attach siding or plastic, only without the manufacture of crates.
In this case, the material is attached using a construction stapler or conventional screws.
The video shows an example of finishing a wooden beam with the use of insulation and finishing materials.
Wooden lining in the finishing work of a house made of logs
Houses made of logs can be finished with wooden lining. Such material has been very popular lately.
All this happens because the wood lining is environmentally friendly and very practical in use. The price of such material is quite high, since the lining is made from natural natural raw materials.
Material characteristics and installation features:
- This is not to say that wood lining is moisture resistant material. It can perfectly absorb moisture.
That is why it is worth pre-coating it with varnish.This will make it possible to use a longer period of time such material.
Moreover, the lining will be fully protected from insects. - Lining is made of deciduous and coniferous trees. If hardwood lining can be used in any room, even with bath decoration, then lining from coniferous species is not recommended for use in rooms with high humidity or with a high level of temperature.
Then the material begins to release tar. - Wooden lining is very practical. To use it in the decoration of a wooden house means to ensure the integrity of the entire structure. Lining is fastened almost like plastic.
- It is previously recommended to carry out insulation work. They use any insulation material.
Tip. It is best to warm a wooden house, where a wooden lining is used as decoration, to use more solid insulation. For example, foam, polyurethane foam and so on.
- The walls of a building made of logs should not only be insulated with high quality. It is necessary to completely cover all the cracks.
You can fix the lining on the crate, or you can simply on the wall surface. - The lathing is made as well as for plastic. It is mounted on the wall surface.
In this case, it will be rational to carry out wall insulation only after the manufacture of the crate. Insulation sheets are placed in the cells and fixed there with mounting glue or liquid nails.
At wooden house finishes mounted wooden lining on the crate using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. In appearance, it is very similar to a plastic lining, only there are no special locks on the end.
But the process itself will be very quick and easy. There is a certain instruction, observing which you can carry out the installation yourself.
