In order to create a full cosiness on the balcony it is not enough to insulate it. The decorative finish of walls, ceiling and floor is also of great decorative importance. There are many finishing materials that can be used for this purpose. However, the interior decoration of the balcony block house is one of the most popular options. This material is very aesthetic and convenient to install.
As a result of facing the block with a house, an irreproachable result is obtained, which guarantees a natural look of the room.
What is a block house and its characteristics
In the classical sense, a block of houses is called a decorative finishing material in the form of wood panels having one surface flat and the other in the form of a cylinder. The outer side looks like a log, and on the inside there are thorns and grooves that are necessary for fixing and creating ventilation under the skin.
The scheme of the structure of the panel is a block of Hausa.
Today siding metal and vinyl panels are also successfully used, which almost exactly imitate the block of houses. We will not consider them, since their installation is not much different from the installation of other types of siding.
The classic wooden house block perfectly reproduces the natural beauty of wood. In this case, the panels are much cheaper than the solid wood, and their performance is even superior to natural wood. As a result of the cladding, a perfect result is obtained, which guarantees a natural look of the room.
Note the positive qualities of the house unit:
- Environmental integrity.
- Excellent mechanical strength and very light weight.
- Resistance to significant temperature changes.
- Low specific humidity of panels( no more than 15%), which is achieved due to deep drying during the manufacturing process, which in a sense protects them from the inevitable for wood cracking, twisting, rotting, fungus and other serious deformations.
- Wonderful thermal insulation qualities.
- Easy and convenient installation, operation and maintenance.
- Exceptional exterior decorativeness.
- Long service life( more than 15 years).
- Versatility of use - applicable not only to external, but also to internal surfaces.
- Acceptable price for the material.
It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the paneling of balconies and loggias by a block of houses contains one significant minus - a decent thickness( above 2 cm).This circumstance negatively affects the area of compact premises, such as balconies. Therefore, this cladding is more suitable for medium or large balconies and loggias.
Variety of colors
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house panel panels classify A house block is classified according to several important parameters, which to some extent affect the quality, as well as the cost of products according to the grade of wood used:
- Class "C", which allows the use of poorly processedface, the presence of knots, wormholes and parts of the cortex that are significantly different from the whole base, minor minor mechanical damages, such as small cracks, chips, scratchesus.
- Class "B" with a normally processed face. The products are much less damaged.
This is how the walls covered with panels of class "B" look.
- Class "A" assumes a perfectly machined front surface without any mechanical damage. Only knots of a darker color are acceptable.
- Class "E"( extra) - this is absolutely perfect panel, not having any damage. There are no knots and other flaws in the wood. Raw materials for such a block of Hausa are selected and sorted manually by the
Block house of the upper class "E".
Most often, the internal lining of balconies block house is made panels of class "A" and "E", because they have the most aesthetic properties.
The second type of classification is based on the size of the products. Their thickness may lie in the range from 1.5 to 5 cm. The standard is assumed to be 2.2-4.5 cm. The length of the strips can vary from 2 to 6 m, and the width from 9 to 19 cm. At the same timeshould be aware that the medium and large type of house block width of 13-23 cm is used exclusively for exterior facade finishing surfaces. The interior decoration of the balcony is already produced by narrow panels that have a width of no more than 8-9 cm and a thickness of 3.5 cm.
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The third type of wood classification. According to it, all panels are divided into products from hardwoods: aspen, ash, oak and products from coniferous wood: pine, cedar, fir, larch. It is common knowledge that coniferous tree species have properties that are more acceptable for Block House: they are less and less likely to rot, have higher water resistance, and have a wonderful aroma. All this is due to the content of coniferous resin.
Mounting of the panels of the Hausa unit on the walls of the balcony or the loggia
There is nothing complicated in the installation of the Hausa block on the wall. It can be mounted both on the walls themselves and on the prefabricated crate. The use of a crate is the most acceptable option, since in this case it is possible to achieve a perfectly flat surface of the walls and to arrange an excellent thermal insulation.
Manufacturing of a lath for mounting a hausa unit on the walls of a balcony.
Before proceeding to the basic finishing work, it is necessary to carefully prepare the surface to be coated. Initially, complete dismantling of the old coating is carried out, if any. Then, for the finishing works, the working space is prepared. When carrying out work, nothing should interfere with the balcony, so it must be freed from all the trash that is usually stored there. If you want to make a full-fledged insulated room, you first need to insert new double-glazed windows and insulate all surfaces, including the floor and ceiling.
To do this, install the crate on all the insulated surfaces. You can make it with their metal profiles or wooden bars. The main thing is that its thickness does not exceed 5 cm. This is enough to put a heater, but do not "steal" a lot of space on the balcony.
Between the guiding rails lay any sheet or roll insulation, which is attached to the walls. On top of it, a vapor barrier layer is made from a special membrane. You can use parchment. Its sheets are lapped 10-15 cm. Aluminum scotch is the most convenient material for gluing joints and breaks of pergamina. The distance between the guides should be of the order of 60 to 70 cm. Attach them to the wall with any fasteners that are most suitable for the material of the walls. This can be dowels, nails or screws.
Fastening of panels to the crate.
The guides are installed vertically or horizontally. It depends on how you plan to fasten the Haus blocks yourself. When they are horizontally installed, it is important to point the boards up with a spike. This will avoid the accumulation of moisture in the grooves. At the same time, the installation starts from the top. In each groove insert a spike, and so down to the bottom. On adjacent walls, the panels are fastened so that the picture resembles a wooden frame. That is, the panels in the corner should not be in the joint.
You can fix the panels on the lathing in various ways: self-tapping screws, nails, staples, knitters, the use of which is seen as the most convenient. In this case, the self-tapping screws must be properly masked. On the external corners formed, special lining should be attached, which will give the whole structure a more decorative and finished look.
Fastening of panels horizontally on a wooden crate with the help of clayers.
The finishing of the balcony unit by the house does not end with the installation of panels. It will still be necessary to treat them with antiseptic impregnations. If this is not done, the wood can hit the fungus and mold. In this case, all the work will go wrong. To reiki not blackened over time, they need to be treated with stain. More presentable appearance is achieved when applying lacquer coating. For a long-term operation, the house block should be inspected regularly and preventive work should be carried out. This can be done once a year. During the inspection, defects on individual boards may be detected. Such elements are better to replace. The block house needs regular cleaning. When these simple recommendations are implemented, the sheathing of the balcony from the house unit will last for a decade.
Block house is a modern technological finishing material with a lot of advantages. With its use, your balcony will have a stylish and well-groomed appearance. Its self-assembly is so easy and simple that you can deal with this matter yourself, without causing outside specialists. The main thing is to believe that everything will turn out great.
