Quality siding for siding with own hands

Purpose of the battens

Builders with extensive experience of work know how to make the shed under siding. The fact that the siding of the house siding includes not only decorative works, but also insulation.

This fact is of particular importance for houses of frame type. And even for buildings erected from a bar, the lath under the siding roof is mounted simultaneously with the installation of the heater.

Video:

From this it follows that the crate performs the following functions:

• aligns the surface of the walls;
• serves as the basis for facing siding panels;
• provides fastening of a heater.

Vinyl siding with equal strength is attached to both wooden and metal crate.

Metal siding for siding is considered more durable and durable. For plating a private house, U-shaped profiles made of galvanized steel are more often used.

Wooden siding for siding is more convenient to install. The cost of components is significantly lower compared to metal products.

To extend the life of wooden elements, they are necessarily treated with antifungal and fire-fighting compounds.

The installation of the batten under the siding must be carried out in accordance with the sequence of actions and comply with the regulations prescribed in the SNIP.

The correctly installed lath will serve as a period-free period without repair and maintenance.

Before starting the installation of the battens, you should carefully read the experience and recommendations of professionals. The cladding is a design for a complex purpose.

On the one hand it is necessary as a support for fixing the finishing material. The device of the crate allows you to hide surface defects that could interfere with quality finishing.

By its design, the lath provides ventilation of the hinged structure from corners and foundation to the roof.

The unobstructed air circulation provides protection against the occurrence of dampness and mold, thereby prolonging the life of wooden elements.

Installing the crate

Practice shows that the construction of an individual house is often carried out without a detailed design, which is called an eye.

Such an approach can be afforded by experienced professionals who are thoroughly familiar with the process of erection and final finishing of the building.

Windows, doors and laths for metal siding are already bought and waiting for their turn for installation.

The video shows how step by step the lath is mounted under the sink siding.

Video:

As in any responsible business, the walls are trimmed using a well-fitted tool and quality fasteners.

Preparing the walls for fastening the crate

The first step that must be performed without fail is to prepare the walls. If the cladding is performed on the new object, there is no need to apply special efforts. The windows and doors have just been inserted.

They still do not have trims. The wall around the window does not have any fragments or details that would interfere with the performance of the work.

If this is a frame house, the installation of the crate can be performed at any time.

When the walls of a house built of red brick are being plastered, it is necessary to remove the protrusions formed from the mortar when laying the walls.

The walls of a house from a round log sometimes need to be leveled, giving them the necessary plane.

Another thing is when the exterior finish of the house is being performed, which has long been in operation. Around each window there are platbands and often shutters. All these elements and devices must be removed.

If necessary, all platbands with patterns can be installed in their original locations.

The next step, which is very important, involves examining and evaluating the surface of the walls for the detection of rot and traces of wood damage by pests.

And one more step, which is necessary, is the treatment of the wall surface with an antiseptic. With particular care you need to do this around each window.

The photo shows a wall of a house with a crate.

Mounting of the metal grating

The wall surface prepared for installation must be marked out. Mounting of metal profiles to the wall is carried out using brackets.

As a rule, these brackets are sold together with profiles. With a horizontal orientation of the siding, the profiles are fixed vertically. The marking step should be 60 cm.

Markup is done in a row, without taking into account the distances from the window to the window. In this case, the marking step for fastening the brackets from top to bottom should be equal, on average, to 50 cm.

When the marking is complete, the brackets are attached to the wall. Self-tapping screws with anodized coating are used as fasteners.

If the walls are insulated, the next step is laying and fixing the insulation. In this case, no special skill is needed. A heater can serve as a different material.

In the sheet of foam plastic or basalt cotton wool holes are cut through the brackets. And the sheet is simply worn on the bracket. A vapor-permeable membrane is superimposed on the insulation.

Video:

And the next step is fixing the metal profile. The installation begins with fixing the two profiles along the edges of the wall.

They need to be aligned with a laser level. And for the given line to fasten all other profiles. Particular attention is drawn to the arrangement of the corners of the building.

Mounting wooden crate

The exterior decoration of the house with your own hands requires taking into account many subtleties.

The first condition, which must be fulfilled before the beginning of the work, is to choose a quality bar with a section of 40x40 mm and to dry it properly. The beam should have a strict geometric shape.

Section dimensions can be different. This is determined by the thickness of the insulation and the type of siding.

Vinyl siding has a minimum mass compared to wood, aluminum or steel.

The device for paneling the facade with vinyl panels does not require large financial and material costs. If you look around, then a significant part of individual houses is sheathed with vinyl.

Short bars are selected for edging around windows. If the surface is flat, as is the case for frame houses, then the bar can be fastened directly to the wall.

The video shows how this is done. The main thing is to maintain the installation dimensions during installation.

Video:

On uneven surfaces, a wooden beam of the required size is attached using the same bracket that is used for the installation of a metal crate.

The picture shows the basic scheme of fastening. It is important that the crate along the corners was securely fastened. When aligning the bars in one plane, you can use wooden wedges.

Conclusion

Performing work on the installation of the crate, you must regularly monitor the quality of each operation.

When fixing a wooden beam around a window or doorway, carefully check the accuracy of the fastening. The position of the horizontal bar must be strictly verified.

Similarly, it is necessary to track the vertical position of the elements of the crate. The fact is that when you deviate in one direction or another, the entire structure is perceived by the eye as slightly swaying.

While the crate is designed to hide defects made during construction.

The photo shows a house on which a crate of wooden beams has been completely installed.

According to the current rules and many years of experience, after installing the battens, you must immediately proceed to the siding of the walls with siding.

The building should take its completed form as soon as possible. It is known that any delay or a long break in construction adversely affects the strength of all units and elements of the house.

In order to prevent such changes, it is necessary to strictly follow the rules prescribed by the rules.