Finishing a frame house: the nuances and choice of material
No matter how beautiful and comfortable the frame house is inside, it will not look without a high-quality facade decoration. In addition, finishing the frame house on the outside greatly increases the heat-shielding qualities of the structures, and also protects them from the negative effects of rain, snow and other external factors. Therefore, the question often arises of how to sheathe a frame house?
But before ordering facade cladding, it is necessary to understand its main purpose and learn about the properties and qualities of the materials that exist for such work. In addition, a significant role in the cladding of a frame house is played by the quality of the work performed, because only in this case it is possible to ensure the desired result, both from a technical and aesthetic point of view.
It is already clear what will be the result of finishing the facade of a frame house
The purpose of the exterior finish of the frame house
The frame house is a structure made of wooden beams and a heater hung on them. The latter is sheathed on one or sometimes both sides with cement-bonded particle boards or OSB boards, or plywood. The last detail that hides the frame and insulation from the street side is the outer cladding. In addition to aesthetic qualities, its purpose is:
increasing the energy efficiency of the building - thermal insulation will improve in any case, since an additional layer will appear on the wall;
increasing the service life of individual building structures and the entire building as a whole - the exterior finish takes on the effects of ultraviolet radiation, temperature changes, moisture, dust and dirt.
When choosing the necessary material, which will be used for the exterior decoration of the frame house, it is necessary to pay attention not only to aesthetic appeal, but also to technical characteristics.
The photo shows the process of carrying out a “wet” finish on the facade of a frame house
Exterior finishing options
There are a lot of options for the external cladding of a frame house, but most often they use proven materials for years:
acrylic or mineral facade plaster;
facade tiles;
PVC panels;
front brick;
vinyl siding;
fiber cement siding;
painted facade board.
In addition, to improve the aesthetic and thermal insulation properties, ventilated hinged facade systems, block-chaos facing material and various types of thermal panels are widely used.
The choice of material for the exterior of the frame house
In order to correctly determine the choice of material for the exterior cladding of a frame house from the street side, you must first understand the purpose for which it is performed. If we are talking only about aesthetic appeal, then the choice of finishing material will depend only on the taste and preferences of the owners of the house.
If the finishing of a frame house is carried out, first of all, to increase its thermal insulation properties, then it is best to choose hinged facades or thermal panels as options for finishing. They involve the use of a multi-layer structure, which will significantly increase the thermal insulation of the building and provide a comfortable microclimate inside.
Whichever of the finishing options is chosen, the main thing is that all work on its arrangement be done with high quality. Only in the absence of cracks and gaps, as well as reliable fixation to the supporting structures, the finish will fully comply with its purpose.
Finishing the facade of a frame house with bricks
Painted facade board
One of the options for exterior decoration of the facade of the house is a painted board. The method is very popular in the Scandinavian countries, where they pay great attention to the environmental friendliness and safety of materials for construction. It is a wooden rectangular element, which, when facing, creates an imitation of a bar. The board can have different lengths, it is sanded on the front side and planed on the inside. Grinding of the outer part of the facade board is carried out to ensure better paint absorption.
Painted board for finishing the facades of houses
In most cases, a painted facade board is used in a completely finished form. At the same time, each of its elements is treated with a layer of protective primer before painting, which is applied to the surface no later than within two days after grinding. The front side of such a board is covered with two layers of paint, for better protection and color saturation, and the inside with only one.
If in the course of work on the arrangement of such an exterior finish all technological rules were observed, then the need for additional processing of elements with paint will not arise within 9–10 years. In addition, this type of finish involves the supply of air to the space between the board and the wall of the building, which is provided by the frame and leaving a gap between each element. Otherwise, the negative impact of moisture will lead to rotting and subsequent destruction of the material.
Frame house, the facade of which is finished with a blue board
Vinyl siding
Vinyl siding, also called plastic or acrylic siding, is one of the most common exterior finishes for frame houses. This material has an acceptable cost, it is easy to install. As well as most other types of building cladding, it implies a crate, which will be the main one for fastening elements.
The disadvantages of vinyl siding include low strength - as a result of mechanical stress, it is easily deformed. In addition, plastic has an increased flammability. If, in parallel with the exterior finish, you want to make the house warmer, then you need to add a layer of insulation under the plastic.
Frame house with vinyl siding
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer. You can directly communicate with representatives by visiting the exhibition of houses "Low-Rise Country".
fiber cement siding
Fiber cement siding is a fairly durable and wear-resistant material for the exterior of a frame structure. It has an attractive appearance and feels like ceramic to the touch. The production of such a finishing material is carried out entirely in the factory with all the necessary requirements for this, due to which increased resistance to ultraviolet radiation and fire resistance is achieved.
This siding is 90% cement and natural mineral fillers, which ensures its resistance to moisture. In addition, fiber cement siding has enhanced thermal and sound insulation properties. A wide range of products, both in color and surface texture, makes it possible to choose the perfect option for everyone.
Facade of a frame house finished with fiber cement siding
The disadvantage of using fiber cement siding is its cost, which is significantly higher compared to other materials. In addition, cladding work requires experience, so if the exterior finish of a frame house is done using fiber cement, then it is best to entrust such work to professionals.
Video description
See the video for the nuances of finishing a frame house with siding:
Facade plastering of a frame house
Facing the facade with mineral or acrylic plaster will allow you to achieve a noble look of a frame house. But when choosing it as a finishing material, it must be understood that this type of work will require the installation of an additional layer of foam or other heat-insulating material with similar characteristics and properties, on which a decorative layer will be applied.
In the photo, the process of warming the frame house from the outside
Facing a frame house with plaster will achieve the required protection of the main building structures, as well as increase their thermal insulation properties. But at the same time, one must understand that a violation of technology is always negative consequences, which are manifested by the following unpleasant phenomena:
the appearance of vertical and horizontal cracks;
swelling;
spotting;
exfoliation of the final layer.
For these reasons, if there are no confident skills, then you should not do such work yourself - a professional will do everything faster, and, importantly, once.
facade brick
Exterior decoration of the house with the help of facade bricks can be made using silicate, hyper-pressed or ceramic products. The use of these materials greatly increases the aesthetic performance of the structure and provides reliable protection of load-bearing structures from the external environment, increases strength. A huge number of brick colors and styling options will make even the most incredible ideas come true.
The only disadvantage when carrying out this type of work is the inadmissibility of their performance at low temperatures. Therefore, if facade brick is chosen as the exterior finish of a frame house, work will have to be postponed until the warm season.
Facade of a frame house made of bricks
Requirements for outer skin materials
Since the cladding of a frame house is carried out to make the external appearance of the building attractive, to increase the thermal insulation properties of building envelopes and to protect the main elements of the structure from climatic influences, the main requirements for materials can be called:
aesthetically pleasing appearance;
strength;
wear resistance;
resistance to ultraviolet radiation and temperature extremes;
moisture resistance.
Most often, the cladding of a frame house on the outside is performed using vinyl siding. According to statistics, more than 50% of the owners of frame houses used this option, since this material has an acceptable cost and is easy to install. All these factors make it possible to save both on purchases and on hiring workers.
Interior decoration of the walls of the frame house
During the construction of a frame house, the need for additional cladding arises not only from the outside of the building, but also inside it. Drywall is often used for rough wall cladding inside the house, which makes the surface perfectly flat and can now be applied to other types of finishes: wallpaper, ceramic tiles, pvc panels or simple painting.
Another popular material for finishing a frame house from the inside is a processed wooden board.
Finishing a frame house from the inside with a tree
The board can be both smooth and curly processed, which will give the wall an interesting shape. For example, one of the types of lining, a block house, imitates a rounded log after installation. Lining is often used not only in interior work, but also for cladding exterior walls, although in the second case thicker boards are used.
Video description
For more information about finishing the block house, see the video:
Photo examples of finishing a frame house
Finishing the facade of a frame house with vinyl siding
Fiber cement siding on the facade of a frame house
Finishing the facade of a frame house with fiber cement siding
Finishing a frame house with a painted facade board
Finishing a frame house with facade plaster
Another option for cladding a frame house with facade plaster
Finishing a frame house with facade bricks
Finishing the frame facade with brick-like panels
Conclusion
Thus, the cladding of a frame house from the outside can be made using a sufficiently large number of different materials. At the same time, the choice of the most suitable of them should be carried out not only on the basis of the taste preferences of the owners of the house, but also the required indicators for thermal conductivity and protection of structures from external environmental influences.
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