Decorating a block house inside the house and apartment

The block house is a finishing material made from natural wood of high quality. The name comes from the English word "blockhouse", in fact, translated as "house of blocks." Building material is widely used in creating the interior of both the whole house and certain parts of the room.

Block house: features, advantages and disadvantages

The material used in the manufacture of this type of lining, is a planed board, which has the appearance of a rounded log. The product has a strong structure, thanks to the solid wood processing, which allows the panels to serve for a long time.

Advantages:

  • Simple installation - a person without special skills can make an assembly, thanks to the thorn slot;
  • Environmentally friendly material - it does not emit harmful substances that have a negative impact on human health, has a pleasant smell of fresh wood;
  • Structural strength - it is able to withstand high mechanical loads;
  • Resistance to temperature fluctuations - not afraid of cold and heat;
  • Aesthetic qualities - the room, the house get an attractive look.

Disadvantages:

  • Low fire resistance - building material is subject to burning, moreover, it is treated with flame retardants;
  • Rapid pollution - as a result, loss of appearance. Requires periodic maintenance, using special protective equipment;
  • Does not serve as a heater;
  • The thickness of the board is of great importance - using it when finishing indoors significantly reduces its area.

    

Types for interior decoration

Interior decoration is an operation that you have to deal with when building a house or doing repairs. Of the huge number of technologies, a large selection of building materials, a block house in the interior occupies one of the key roles. There are several types of panels used for finishing work inside buildings:

  • Wooden. Standard option. At production wood of coniferous, deciduous breeds is used. The thickness of the board is 2-4 cm, therefore it is necessary to consider options for additional warming. The cost of a wooden block house is quite high, but it has good noise insulation, consists of environmentally friendly material.
  • Vinyl. It is used for interior decorating. This is due to poor resistance to temperature changes, which lead to loss of strength, tarnish. The panels accurately imitate a log, which allows them to be produced in various colors, creating an unusual interior.
  • Metallic. Differs in long service life which can reach 60 years. It is steady against temperature differences, and also does not need processing. Low cost of panels and ease of installation compared to wooden boards.


    

Color and material of manufacture

The color palette used when painting a block house is the most diverse. When choosing a scale, the style of the room is taken into account, be it a house or an apartment, as well as the personal preferences of the owner. The most common shades are white, chocolate, beige, cream. The panel, made under the stone savage, brick, wood, is also very popular.

The block house is made of various building materials: acrylic, wood, metal, vinyl, asbestos cement. For interior use only vinyl or wood. The following materials are used for their production:

  • Vinyl. The main element used for its production is polyvinyl chloride. The product consists of 80% vinyl and 20% of various additives that improve its characteristics and properties. Additives include modifiers, stabilizing additives, coloring pigments;
  • Tree. This is primarily a natural material. Coniferous, deciduous species of species are used for its production.

    

Variants, methods and stylistic directions when used in the interior

A block house is a versatile material, which makes it possible to use it not only when facing facades, but also for interior work. With it, you can create a country style, loft, Provence, in combination with other materials - modern.

Sheathing a block-house room is completely optional. It is combined with different surfaces (tile, stone, brick, plastic). It can be combined with other wooden textures, carpets, glass elements. For example, when facing a corridor, a block house goes well with clapboard, there is a spectacular alternation of lines and reliefs.

Such material can be sheathed and decorated with rooms such as a bath, bathroom or sauna, used in the library, living room, private office, bedroom, kitchen, fireplace or billiard room. Some apartment owners use the material to create an atmosphere in the style of "Russian hut".

    

How to choose

When choosing a block house, it is necessary to decide what material is required for the interior plating, in which room it will be used. The tree is ideal, as it is living, "breathing." However, wood does not have a smooth surface without flaws, such properties are inherent only in artificial materials. Each timber has its own unique original pattern.

A block house made of wood has three main varieties: grade A (1), grade B (2), grade C (3). Also, some manufacturers emit another variety "Extra", which is quite rare in the market. When choosing a board, pay attention to the following features:

  • Do not use boards with defects: mold plaque, cracks in the surface, rotting knots;
  • It is better to give preference to longer lamellas, which will reduce the number of joints;
  • Choose a more dense material, which significantly improves all other characteristics;
  • Having made a choice, calculating the required amount, you also need to pay attention to the method of storage of products, the integrity of the packaging, the absence of damage.

    

Self-finishing technology

For finishing the house attract specialists, but to save money, you can do it yourself. When self-covering the premises with a block house, the following rules must be observed:

  1. Before starting the installation, wooden boards must be left in the room for several days. This is done to reduce the moisture content of the material.
  2. It is necessary to fix the board along the guides.
  3. When attaching the panels should be installed so that the spike was on top and the groove on the bottom. This installation allows you to minimize the ingress of dust or dirt into the slots.
  4. When installing between the floor and the ceiling, it is necessary to leave a small gap, which will serve as natural ventilation.
  5. Panels between them should also have a small gap. If moisture or temperature changes, such an arrangement will prevent material from becoming deformed.
  6. Galvanized materials should be used as fasteners to avoid rust stains.


    

Preparing a block house

Before starting installation of a block house in any part of the house, it is necessary to wait some time for the new bars to undergo the process of adaptation to the climatic conditions in which they will be. The susceptibility of the tree to natural decomposition makes it a good breeding ground for many insects and various forms of microflora. An important stage of preparation is the impregnation of wooden elements with antiseptic agents, which can significantly increase the resistance of wood to biological damage. Wood treatment with fire retardant increases the resistance of the material to fire and mold.

In the material that will be tinted, you should paint the spikes and grooves. This coloring allows you to avoid problems arising from the change in the size of the board, so that the unpainted parts of it cannot be seen.

Assembly or installation of the frame

The complete frame assembly can be divided into five stages. When installing some of these steps, you can skip, in cases where there is no need for additional insulation of the room. Consider the installation steps:

  1. A vapor barrier is attached horizontally to the wall. To fix it, you can use nails, but it is more convenient to use a construction stapler.
  2. Above the waterproofing fasteners are attached crates. The first layer of sheathing is also recommended to put in a horizontal position.
  3. Thermal insulation material is mounted in the batten cells.
  4. After the insulation, the waterproofing layer is installed again.
  5. At the last stage, fix the second layer of the batten, which is now in a vertical position.

When installing it is necessary to fix it in level, since a block house will be installed on it.

Installation

The panels are mounted from the bottom corner in a horizontal position, according to the pre-assembled crate. For fixation of the board, use the markers, they are fastened with screws to the frame. The trim panel is inserted into the fastener legs, which is positioned downward. The next board put a groove on the spike bottom panel. This procedure is repeated until the cladding of the entire wall is over.

In case of rejection of the adhesive and use as screws, screws, installation begins with the preparation of seats for them. The pitch for attachment is approximately 40 cm, and the screw is screwed into the spike with a slope of 45 degrees. To impart an aesthetic appearance, the fastening material is masked.

Finishing of corners causes the greatest difficulties. At this stage, during the work, special elements are used to design the internal and external corners. However, they do not always allow to completely hide all the gaps, therefore, for masking, they use a planed timber that is attached before the beginning of the casing. This design allows you to fix the block house boards directly to the timber and gives the skin an aesthetic look.

Ways of decor

To give the blockhouse surface improved properties, the desired color, special impregnations are used, which contain pigments and oils. Acrylic, alkyd, oil - such bases have painting materials. Lessiruyushchy paints, being absorbed in a tree, cover it with a uniform layer, do not create smudges. They enhance the natural beauty of the patterns. Painted timber noticeably stands out against the background of raw boards.

In addition to the lansing compositions, various impregnations, paints on wood are used. They are made on a water basis. Also use organic and synthetic solvents. Paints have their drawbacks, which should be considered when using them inside the house. They hide the natural structure of wood, exude an unpleasant smell. Coloring and colorless varnishes, stain, having a rich range of shades are also used for coloring the timber.

Care Tips and Tips

Service life, appearance depends not only on the initial choice of building material, its proper installation, but also on the subsequent maintenance and careful treatment. Simple steps to care for the skin will protect it from the effects of external factors, deformation. After installing the panels, they are coated with a primer, then a varnish having a wax base is applied.

After waiting for the complete drying of the varnish, the surface is polished with an emery cloth, then several layers of varnish are again applied.

During operation, dust should be periodically removed from the surface with a vacuum cleaner and wet cleaning should be carried out. It is recommended to update the coverage every five years. This procedure will not only increase the service life, but also update the look and shine of the panels.

Conclusion

The block house is widely used in construction, for giving a peculiar decor, both to an exterior, and to an interior of the room. The simplicity of the installation of building materials allows you to carry out installation work independently, without the involvement of specialists. In the manufacture of using natural wood, which makes the panel an environmentally friendly material that provides a comfortable living environment.

    

Block house as a building material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Panels made of wood are quite expensive. If the family budget does not allow such waste, you can use cheaper options - acrylic, vinyl, metal or plastic.

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