How to sheathe a wooden house with clapboard from the inside?

A wooden house is always a unique comfort and indescribable atmosphere. In order not to lose this very "naturalness", many people prefer to sheathe it from the inside with clapboard. Such an inexpensive and high-quality finish will allow you to solve several difficult problems at once. It is quite possible to sheathe a house with clapboard from the inside and independently, the main thing is to know all the secrets and subtleties of this matter.

Lining attracts many precisely because it is a natural material, thanks to which it will be pleasant to be in the house. The material is completely safe, does not emit any harmful substances, is relatively inexpensive and always looks great.

In addition, with the help of this material, many problems can be solved. Since this finish perfectly withstands temperature extremes, it will last for many years. At the same time, it does not deform and does not lose its original appearance. Thanks to such a cladding, noise insulation is increased.

Lining is a universal material, as it is suitable for any room and for cladding not only walls, but also the ceiling. Since this type of material is very durable, you need to approach its choice with knowledge of the matter so that the decoration of the house will serve for many years.

When choosing a material, be sure to pay attention to its class. The top-class material is, of course, the very best. Class A lining is also a quality raw material. The rest, "B" and "C", are of a lower class, and therefore cannot boast of such ideal quality. For interior decoration, it is recommended to choose panels with a width of no more than sixteen millimeters.

What else you need to pay attention to is the type of wood from which the cladding is made. It can be pine, birch, oak, ash or larch. All of them are great for interior wall or ceiling decoration.

If you prefer pine material, then remember that over time, such a lining will acquire an unpleasant dark color if it is not covered with a special varnish or paint. Ash is very resistant to temperature extremes and is great for rooms with high humidity. As for oak, this material has no obvious drawbacks.

Sheathing inside a wooden house is only possible if all external work has already been completed. A wooden house, despite all its obvious advantages, has several disadvantages that must be taken into account before starting finishing work.

Of course, first of all, it is high humidity, which means the appearance of mold and other harmful organisms. Therefore, before proceeding with the sheathing, the walls must be carefully prepared.

The lining is always mounted on dry and perfectly flat walls.otherwise any defect will spoil the final result of the whole work.

Previously, all walls must be treated with a special agent against fungus and mold. To do this, you can use modern antiseptics, which are sold in any hardware store. All walls need to be processed, despite the fact that they are not affected by mold.

If necessary, before installing the lining, you can additionally insulate the walls and take care of additional noise insulation. For example, you can use a mineral wool-based material or use a special vapor barrier film.

Any insulation or special foil should be overlapped directly on the wall itself. You can strengthen them using a special stapler. The bars will already need to be fixed on top of this material, and not vice versa.

After the walls are prepared, you can proceed to the next stage - the manufacture of the frame, on which the lining itself will be attached afterwards.

The frame can be made of metal or wood. If you plan to mount the lining vertically, then the frame bars should be mounted horizontally and vice versa.

It is recommended to pre-prepare the slats, which will become the base of the frame. Choose them no more than thirty millimeters wide.

The first rail, regardless of how the lining will be attached, must be installed strictly vertically. When securing the rail, for example, using self-tapping screws, be sure to use a plumb line. In order for the entire frame to be made in a single plane, you can use threads that need to be pulled between the slats. Guided by the threads, you can easily install the rest of the elements for the frame.

When carrying out the crate, remember that the distance between the slats should not be more or less than fifty centimeters. After everything is ready, the crate must be treated with a special antiseptic.

So, the preparatory stage is over. Next, you should proceed with the installation of the lining itself.

The cladding inside a wooden house can be horizontal or vertical. It all depends on what style you want to give the room and, of course, on personal preference.

In the event that you plan to mount the finishing material horizontally, we recommend that you remember a simple rule. The spike must be located at the top, and the groove, respectively, at the bottom. This will allow you to avoid serious trouble if moisture develops. If the groove is located on top, then water can accumulate in it, thereby deformation will begin, and there is a high risk of mold or mildew.

It is best to start the installation of the lining from the ceiling to the floor, it will be much more convenient. Of course, the opposite is also possible. The slats are attached to each other with nails, which should be carefully driven into the groove. Everything must be done very carefully so as not to damage the surface of the panel itself and not to deform the rear wall of the groove.

And you can also nail the finishing material with special staples, which professionals call "clamps". Such brackets are usually fastened with self-tapping screws.

The first panel should be mounted with a slight distance from the ceiling of about one centimeter. Thus, there will be natural ventilation of the walls, which will help to avoid deformation of the finish.

It is not worth fastening the lining tightly, since there should be a barely noticeable gap between the elements - one or two millimeters. This is necessary so that in the case of high humidity in the room, the sheathing does not deform.

After the entire lining is strengthened, the final stage follows - this is the strengthening of the baseboards. Of course, this is only necessary if you yourself want it. The skirting board can be floor or ceiling. It all depends on what kind of design and style you want to give the room.

External and internal corners can be decorated with special corners, which are made of wood. This will give the finish a complete look, as well as help hide imperfections and imperfections. Doorways can be decorated with platbands.

Experts share their experience in installing lining, and it is better to adhere to such recommendations for successful do-it-yourself work.

• Before starting the installation of the lining, it is recommended to leave it open in the room for one day. Thus, natural wood material will be able to adapt to the conditions of the room, acquire the same temperature, which will help to avoid deformation. If the installation will be carried out in the cold season, then the material should be left indoors for at least two days.
• After the installation of the lining itself is completed, it is worth taking care of its protection, namely, how to cover the material from above. The processing of the facing material is an indispensable part of the repair. Thus, it will be possible to protect the lining from external damage and not only. You can just varnish it. And if it is installed in a room with high humidity, then it is imperative to treat it with a protective compound.

• Before mounting the frame, be sure to mark the areas where the switches and sockets will be located.
• After treating the walls with an antiseptic solution, be sure to wait until it dries completely, and only then continue to work.
• If the room does not need insulation, then it is quite possible to use beams less than five centimeters thick for the frame.
• In order for the nail heads not to spoil the appearance of the lining, you need to hammer in nails with a special tool called a doboinik.

• If there is a need to cut the lining, then it is best to do this with the most ordinary hacksaw. Only choose a tool with fine teeth.
• In the event that the installation of the lining is carried out in a room with high humidity, then we recommend treating all panels with a special moisture-resistant varnish. The panels can be mounted only after the varnish has completely dried.
• When choosing a cladding method, remember that vertical wall cladding is visually capable of giving the room additional height, while horizontal cladding makes the room visually much wider than it actually is.

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