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How to finish the corners of the walls so that they turn out smooth, durable and beautiful? Previously, I was often interested in this question, but now, having gained experience, I myself will tell you how corners are finished - external corners inside and outside the building. I am sure that this information will help beginners cope with the task.
Finish options
The difficulty of finishing corners lies not only in the fact that they must be even. The fact is that these sections of the walls are often subject to shock loads, so it is necessary to provide them with sufficient strength.
Currently, there are several ways to solve this problem. The choice of method depends on the type of wall decoration, which can be as follows:
Option 1: plastered or plasterboard walls
If the walls are plastered or covered with plasterboard, then special plaster corners are usually used to finish the corners. They come in two types:
- Aluminum perforated. Used for finishing flat areas;
- Arched. Made of plastic. Their main feature is their increased flexibility, which allows them to be used for finishing curved surfaces;
The corners are glued with plaster or putty at the stage of rough finishing of the walls. During their installation, be sure to use a level. This allows you to install them strictly vertically or horizontally.
It must be said that this solution applies both to interior walls, and for facades. But, most importantly, this finishing of the outer corners of the house allows not only to level them, but also to protect them from mechanical damage.
Price:
Please note that all prices are current as of Spring 2017.
Option 2: finished with PVC clapboard
IN Lately PVC (polyvinyl chloride) lining, which is simply called plastic panels, is very popular. Most often this material is used in the following rooms:
- Bathrooms;
- Kitchens;
- Hallways.
If the walls are finished with plastic, the corners can be decorated in the following ways:
- Using profiles. This is the simplest method, the essence of which is to use corner profiles. They are installed on the lathing using a level, just like plaster corners.
As a rule, profiles are fixed to the sheathing using a stapler. Then the panels are simply inserted into special grooves;
- By bending the panels. To bend plastic panel with your own hands, you need to cut its inner side along the fold line. It is even advisable to cut a thin strip, as shown in the photo diagram above.
Before bending front side It is advisable to heat it, for example, using a hairdryer.
Price. The price of guides for PVC panels starts from 25-30 rubles per 3 m (standard length).
Option 3: finished with wooden paneling
Not so long ago, when finishing walls with clapboards, the boards for corner joints were cut and adjusted. At the same time, the remaining cracks were filled with putty. Nowadays, you can purchase a special wooden corner to decorate corners.
You can secure it to the lining using window nails. The only thing is that it is advisable to bite off the nail heads so that they are invisible.
It must be said that in this way you can finish not only external, but also internal corner joints.
Price. The cost of wooden corners averages about 50 rubles per linear meter.
Option 4: facade finished with siding
Many beginners are interested in how to decorate the corners of the house on the facade? As I said above, for wet facades You can use perforated plaster corners.
If the facade is sheathed with siding or other facade panels, you should use special additional elements, which are usually sold complete with panels.
Such corners perform several functions at once:
- Provide fixation of panels;
- Design the joint of the panels;
- Protect the ends of the panels from mechanical loads;
- Serve as guides for siding.
In fact, installing siding corners is similar to installing guides for PVC lining. They are also mounted on the sheathing, but not with a stapler, but with self-tapping screws. In this case, a level must be used.
Option 5: wooden walls
At first glance, the design of the corners wooden house outside is not required, since they themselves look quite attractive and are quite durable. However, not everyone knows that the ends of lumber are the areas that are least resistant to moisture and rot.
To protect them, special sealants and impregnations are used for the corners of a wooden house.
Price. Below are the most popular formulations and their costs:
You can use compounds for the ends of lumber not only outside, but also inside a wooden house.
Option 6: wallpapered or finished with liquid materials
Above, I have already talked about the rough method of finishing plastered walls. Finally, let's look at how it's done decorative finishing such walls.
So, there are two most common ways to solve this problem:
- Decorative overlays. Finishing external corners in an apartment involves PVC installation or polyurethane corners.
These products can be made to look like wood or even look like an expensive baguette. The latter are usually made of polyurethane. They look rich and are used in classic interiors;
- Decorative stone. In this case, the corners are covered decorative stone, which can be made of plaster, cement or even natural stone.
It must be said that this method can be used not only for interior walls, but also for the facade.
Installation instructions for decorative corners require removal finishing coating in the area where they adjoin the wall. This is especially true for heavy polyurethane linings.
Price. Below is the cost of some materials for decorating corners:
Conclusion
Now you know what methods and materials are used to decorate the corners of a house outside and inside. Additionally, watch the video in this article. If you have any questions on this topic, you can contact me in the comments.
Exterior finishing of a wooden house allows you to bring any design ideas to life without the involvement of professionals. Below are discussed optimal options self-installation panels, stone and wet materials. For this it is important to stock up necessary tool, decorative products and necessary means for surface preparation.
Choice of technique:
- Dry installation. The whole process is carried out using dowels, clamps, screws, nails, etc. The choice of materials is between panels, siding, block house, imitation timber, etc.
- Wet technology. The cladding is carried out using glue and other water-based binders. These include plastering, clinker and tiles.
- There are options that preserve the original appearance of the structure. The walls are coated with a special impregnation or decorated with paint.
Types of exterior decoration are divided into main types of structures:
- Ventilated facade. The product creates a gap between external cladding and facade.
- Not ventilated facade. The products are fastened directly to the wall without creating free gaps.
Preparation of materials
Materials for finishing the house are presented in the form of thermal panels and siding. In addition, you can plaster and paint surfaces, decorate with stone and clapboard.
Attention! Plastic slabs and even bricks often appear in outbuildings.
Surface preparation
Pre-treatment consists of applying an antiseptic to a previously cleaned surface. It is important to provide sealing of seams and sealing of deformations. Caulking is carried out around the entire perimeter using flax fiber or jute.
Cladding the facade of a house with panels
Panel finishing is carried out using material with a thickness of 5 to 10 cm. Application of products is carried out according to the principle of a ventilated facade, but the use of wet method placement on the wall using glue.
Fastening to the grid is done in increments of 50-60 cm. Thermal insulation is placed between the film layer. Tight fastening of the panels is carried out using self-tapping screws.
The seams are rubbed with a special compound. Connectors are placed in the corners. They are placed before installation begins. Following this, the slabs are placed on a flat horizontal surface, according to the drawing.
Siding placement
Finishing the external walls of a wooden house consists of the following basic steps:
- Arrangement of sheathing ( wooden beams or metal profile).
- Placement of heat and vapor barriers (film and roll/tile insulation).
- Creation of an additional grid (bars with smaller parameters or special fastening).
- In some cases it will be necessary exterior decoration windows in a wooden house.
Description of works:
- The sheathing is created on top of clean and smooth walls with a pitch of 600 mm. The elements are placed in a horizontal position. The formation of differences can be corrected with array substrates.
- The vapor barrier is overlapped by 10-15 cm. The joints are sealed with tape. The film is fixed to the wooden beams using a construction stapler.
- Polymer or basalt materials serve as insulation. The latter are available in the form of slabs or mats. The products are laid between the sheathing elements. The connection to the grating should not affect the formation of cracks. Upper layer insulation is performed by an additional layer of film laid with a rough coating in inner part. Insulation and vapor barrier are connected using plastic mushrooms or tape.
- A second level of sheathing is placed on top. Vertical placement of timber 2.5x2.5-3 cm thick promotes ventilation of the system. The gap is at least 3 cm. At the corners, 2 beams are attached, used to fix the corner elements.
- Siding is placed from the corners. After finishing the outer corners, sew on the first slab. It is placed below, at a distance of 20-30 cm from the ground surface. The first slab is fixed level. Its placement determines the even position of the entire structure. If the product forms a gap to the corner of the building, then the joint is formed in a checkerboard pattern.
Finishing of plastic windows
Preparation of materials:
- Plastic panels.
- Corners.
- Hermetic composition.
- Stapler with staples.
Installation steps:
A starting strip is placed for inserting plastic panels.
The panels are fixed to the slopes using self-tapping screws. They are screwed in with a screwdriver in the upper and lower positions.
The remaining parts are attached. To completely cover the width of the slope, you will need several panels connected to each other using the tenon and groove principle.
The joints are treated with a hermetic compound. Mounted external and internal plastic corners. This is facilitated by liquid nails or assembly adhesive. To accommodate outer corners You can use polyurethane foam.
Slopes made of lining
Installation of slopes is carried out according to the principle plastic slopes or using lathing. The material is fixed on top of the slope using self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. To do this, a starting strip is initially placed around the perimeter.
The formation of defects during installation is hidden under the corners, which contribute to the tightness of the product.
Applying plaster
Before processing the product, markers or “beacons” are placed to determine the thickness of the plaster layer. Markers are created from alabaster. The markers are installed on nailed shingles. Then a rough layer of material (9-12 mm) is applied to fill the shingle cells. After drying, the surface is primed and covered with a thin layer of 2 mm. The final thickness of the plaster layer is 12 – 20 mm.
All additional elements– skirting boards, platbands, fillets and baguettes are fixed after the plaster layer has completely dried. And the gaps between them and the plaster surface are filled with a similar solution.
Brick finishing
The work is carried out using facade bricks. To secure the masonry on the facade walls, connecting elements made of metal are placed using clamps. Between brick and external wall creates the gap necessary for natural ventilation. Its width is 5 cm.
Application of PVC panels
It is assembled onto a sheathing, which consists of vertical slats packed at a distance of 40 cm. You can use metal and wooden structures, on top of which the panels are screwed. The gap between the ends of the two plates is approximately 7 mm; you should not screw the products very tightly. Sheathing is done from the center to the edge.
Using tiles
Tiles with imitation of wild stone, brickwork and marble surfaces are used for cladding the foundation. Fastening is done adhesive compositions. It is important to build a sheathing. To simplify the masonry, guide profiles are placed.
Block house placement
On the outside, the material serves as an imitation of a rounded log or a classic log house. And inside the panel is adjacent to the wall by means of lathing. Fastening is carried out according to the tenon-phase principle. Plates are applied in a horizontal or vertical position. The first option is carried out using panels measuring 23*88 mm. Horizontal installation promotes the placement of spikes at the top. The corner joint is formed by sawing the panels at an angle of 45 degrees. or by covering the inner corner with the outer one. For fastening to the grille, clamps or small nails are used. Self-tapping screws are used for a wide block house.
Before fastening, holes are created in the lining for self-tapping screws. They are then hidden with plugs placed using an adhesive base.
Recently construction wooden houses experiencing its rebirth. Many owners prefer to build houses from natural wood.
Upon completion of construction, the homeowner is faced with a reasonable question: how to decorate the outside wooden house?
It is worth noting that if this is an old wooden house, this issue is much more acute. We understand the desire of people to decorate the outside of their home and protect wooden structures from adverse weather conditions.
It must be said that in an effort to protect their home, many owners do it incorrectly, which not only does not bring the desired result, but, on the contrary, causes damage to the entire structure.
Today we will look at several options exterior finishing.
Modern finishing village house outside suggests a lot in various ways, but we will only consider two:
- Brick finishing
- Siding finishing
These two methods were not chosen by chance, as they are the most common at present. It should be noted that many experts also generally recommend these methods.
Let's look at the options using the example of a wooden log house made from chopped, non-rounded logs.
Chopped logs - all the benefits
The material itself is wonderful. A chopped log is good because the sapwood is preserved on it.
Our reference is sapwood: the top layer of wood, which contains a large percentage of resin. The presence of this component prevents rotting and is an excellent protection against moisture.
Unlike chopped logs, this layer is absent on a rounded log. Of course, assembly is easier and more convenient, and the appearance is much more presentable.
But if you plan to decorate the outside of a wooden house with another material, using chopped logs is preferable. But we got off topic, let's continue.
Exterior brick finish
External brickwork is usually done using a vapor barrier layer. In particular, glassine is very often used.
Our reference is glassine: durable cardboard impregnated with bitumen. IN modern construction replaced only roofing felts and roofing felts.
It should be noted that this method is not invented by the owners themselves, but is suggested by some experts.
The main mistake is vapor barrier
The principle is clear; the use of a vapor barrier, including glassine, will give additional protection wooden structure from exposure to external moisture and condensation. Thus, it is planned to preserve the tree for as long as possible and it is assumed that living in such a house will be more comfortable and enjoyable.
This is a deep misconception.
We want to warn you against this type of finishing. No, you can use brick, but using a vapor barrier between brick and wooden wall is fraught with serious consequences.
Moisture – from the side where you didn’t expect it
Here's the thing:
- The biggest mistake is that many people think that a wooden house gets wet from the outside. Of course, if it rains slantingly, the walls may get wet for a while, but they will dry quickly.
- If the roof of your house is constructed correctly, the walls are not afraid of rain.
- In fact, a wooden house is saturated with moisture from the inside. This mainly happens during the cold season.
- The weather outside is frosty, dry; as a rule, when it’s frosty, the moisture content does not exceed 2 milligrams per 1 m3 of air.
- At this very time, inside the house, this figure is 22 - 26 milligrams per 1 m3. At the same time, air humidity is 40 – 50%.
Brick + vapor barrier – an insurmountable barrier
But we know it's outside brickwork, a vapor barrier is installed between it and the wooden wall. A vapor barrier is precisely designed to prevent moisture from passing through.
As a result, all the moisture remains in the walls, and the lack of air access through the vapor barrier favors the emergence of areas of wood rotting. It is necessary to add cold here, brick wall on which condensation will begin to form.
Brick - imaginary advantages
As a result: such protection not only does not contribute to its intended purpose, but, on the contrary, aggravates the situation and serves as a direct source of rotting and destruction of wooden structures. It is important to note that brick itself is not so dangerous for a wooden house.
The structure of the brick is vapor permeable. But in the case of using a vapor barrier, this becomes explosive mixture conducive to destruction wooden structure.
Why do many people want to cover a wooden house with brick? In addition to aesthetics, there is another incentive here: fire safety.
Of course, the desire to protect your home from fire is commendable, but it is worth noting that mostly fires in wooden buildings occur not due to the fault of the outside, but precisely from the inside. This includes incorrectly laid wiring, an incorrect heating system, and sometimes simply careless handling of fire.
In any case, the risk of rotting is much higher than the risk of fire.
Saidin - beautiful and comfortable
It's time to consider the option. Exterior finishing of a wooden house with siding is preferable to brick.
So:
- Siding is relatively cheap, easy to install, process and easy to maintain.
- By decorating your home with this material, you will end up with a modern appearance, even if your home is decades old.
- As far as aesthetics go, it's pretty good.
- There is a large selection of different colors, shapes and shades on sale. By combining them, you can give your home a truly unique, memorable look.
The main advantage is that it is harmless to a wooden house.
We said this about the appearance.
And the most important advantage of siding is that it will not cause any harm to the wooden structure at all. Of course, if the siding is simply installed on the outside, without vapor barriers or insulation.
So:
- This coating will protect the outside walls from adverse weather conditions, such as slanting rain.
- Besides wooden walls will be protected from direct exposure to ultraviolet sunlight.
- It is clear that by installing siding on the wall of a wooden house, you will thereby create a certain air gap.
- The air will circulate there all the time, the siding joints are not airtight, due to this, in the hot season, the walls of the house will heat up less, which will lead to the formation of a pleasant microclimate indoors even in the hottest weather.
- Air circulation will also help remove excess moisture from the room and walls of the house.
Insulation is another imaginary advantage
It is necessary to say a few words about insulation. Many people are interested in the question: is it worth using insulation when finishing the exterior of a wooden house?
I would like to say the following: we would not recommend using insulation for the exterior of a wooden house and here’s why.
As a rule, houses made of chopped logs themselves are quite warm. In addition, they are small or medium in size.
The existing heating systems are quite sufficient for heating. Huge log houses are rare.
From a purely economic point of view, the effect of insulating a house made of chopped logs is not entirely justified. Most likely, all costs will pay off within decades.
Ecological imbalance
Sometimes they try to insulate such houses using mineral wool. There are many names, many manufacturers too, but mineral wool there is mineral wool.
So:
- Mineral wool releases phenols during operation.
- At the end of this process, it begins to disintegrate into microparticles.
- The particles are so small that they can penetrate into the wooden structure through various micro-holes.
- At the same time, there will also be a presence around the living space a large number of these particles.
- Inhaling these particles is, to put it mildly, not entirely beneficial. Thus, all thoughts about using environmentally friendly wooden housing are nullified.
Insulation of a wooden house - the method of laying logs is important
Wooden exterior finishing of buildings involves finishing works in certain places of the building. Let's talk about this.
It happens that houses made of logs are not stacked in a “blow” or “in a cup”, but in a “lapa”.
Our reference is a house folded “in a log”: with this method, the logs are connected in such a way that the ends of the log extend about 500 mm beyond the boundaries of the connection point or the corner of the building. In this case, the dimensions of the room are reduced by the size taken outside the corners.
This method is visible in the figure; you have probably encountered it more than once or seen it in films.
This method, in a cloud or in a “cup,” is considered the most sustainable, but at the same time not the most economical in terms of wood use.
Nowadays, savings require that many prefer the method of stacking logs in a “paw”.
Our reference is a house folded “in a paw”: what distinguishes this method first of all is that the logs do not stick out in the corners of the house. In other words, the entire log is used.
With this method, the wood savings are significant. The “paw” connection is performed in a simple and complex way.
At in a simple way Plug-in tenons are used in the connection. With the complex method, the spikes are made on the log itself.
Such work can be done by a very competent specialist.
The figure shows this method. You can check it out.
But what does this have to do with the method of laying logs and the question: how to decorate the outside of a wooden house?
Boards as insulation - a lesson from our ancestors
Take your time, the connection here is very direct. We mentioned the finishing of a wooden house done in certain places of the building. Have you probably come across log houses whose corners on the outside are finished in the manner shown in the figure below?
Do you see how the corners of this house are finished? They are made in the form of a carved pillar harmoniously integrated into the entire design. Do you think this is just for beauty, or rather, just for beauty?
But look at the house in the next photo.
The shutters are carved, the craftsmen wanted to decorate the building, but they did not touch the corners. It seemed like it would have been possible to build improvised posts there, but no, they didn’t do that.
The thing is that this house is folded “into a cup”, and the previous one “into a paw”. As in the example of the house in the next picture.
The house “in paw” and “column” is present, although not as carved. Of course, the craftsmen wanted to cover up a not entirely beautiful connection with this type of finishing, but not everyone knows that it’s not just that. This finishing element directly affects the thermal insulation of the house.
The fact is that a corner folded “into a paw” will freeze much more strongly than a corner folded “in a cup.” It will be useful for our readers to know that the thermal conductivity of wood along and across the fibers differs significantly from each other.
The difference in thermal conductivity is almost 6 times. In other words, heat is lost six times less across the fibers than along it.
Therefore, the masters of the past acted very wisely. They simply nailed a fairly thick board onto the end of the log.
Since the fibers of the board in this case were located transversely, thermal insulation of the end of the log was ensured. Of course, the board also served as an element to hide the unpresentable appearance of the “claw” seam, and the carving on the board only added to the sophistication.
This move made it possible to significantly save on wood and at the same time solve issues of thermal insulation and design.
We adopt experience - do it in a new way
If your house is built this way and you're going to put siding on it, putting boards on the corners isn't exactly the right solution. Firstly, it will not be in harmony with overall design, and secondly, installing siding on the corners will not be very convenient.
Our instructions in this case are as follows: use modern insulating materials at the corners. There is no need to insulate entire walls, there is no need for this and it is just an extra expense.
Insulate with your own hands only the joints at the corners. Next, the insulation will be covered with siding and everything will fall into place.
We considered two main options. We did not analyze the installation process itself, but tried to look deeper, to consider, so to speak, issues of expediency and practicality.
The only thing better than a tree is a tree
At the end I would like to say one more thing. If your house is made of quality material, take your time to execute over it different finishes.
Everything is of course at your discretion, but the prose of life is such that they decorate the outside of houses made of logs mainly in cases where they want to hide the poor material of the walls.
Even new wooden houses are sometimes sold with siding or other material on the outside. Let us repeat, in most cases, this is the seller’s desire to hide the true condition of the walls.
If your house is made of good wood, cover it with any antiseptic, protective coating. Wood is a material for all times and the latest surge in its popularity is further proof of this.
First things first
Our resource has a lot of descriptions, videos and photos various types finishing. With us you can learn in sufficient detail about how and with what to decorate your house or apartment, as well as understand many construction subtleties and choose the method that is most suitable for you.
Good luck!
To paraphrase a well-known phrase - everything should be beautiful in a person, you can confidently try it on a wooden house of your own production. In addition to the magnificent facade, when the log house is a wild or rounded version, as well as a smooth profiled beam, it is necessary to pay attention to the corners of the house, even if they are not immediately visible. Decorative processing will carry not only beauty, but also the protection of these territories, which are extremely important for the entire log house as a whole.
Video: Finished wooden frame. Delivery throughout Russia. Installation and installation
What treatment are the corners of the log house subjected to?
Actually, the same as the building as a whole. Namely:
- Protection.
- Finishing.
Grinding Features
Sanding is the first stage of pre-treatment and requires special attention. It includes the following work:
- To ensure that the corners of the log houses do not freeze, do not interact with moisture, and, as a result, do not become damaged long time, they need to be processed correctly. This process requires sanding beforehand.
It is designed to remove the remaining bark from a log or beam, seal small networks of cracks, and, in general, make the house look well-groomed. You need to use special machines with petal attachments, because such work cannot be done manually - it will take a lot of effort and time.
- An independent process is quite possible. Also because the services of specialists are not cheap at all, however, after ordering grinding own home, about him appearance you don't have to worry.
- How do you grind the corners of a log house? It is not significantly different, as if it were carried out for the rest of the surface. The only difference is that special attachments are used that allow you to get into even the most inaccessible places.
- First, movements begin from the edges, gradually going deeper into the joints. It will not be possible to immediately make a perfect connection of logs - dust will clog them, as well as your nose and eyes. Therefore, it is worth arming yourself with a cleaning brush and personal protective equipment.
Without this, high-quality grinding is impossible. When the process of bringing the corners into decent shape is completed, you should carefully sweep away the wood dust again and leave them to dry naturally for 24 hours.
Without the described work, finishing the corners of the log house is impossible.
Antiseptic protection is the most important stage
There are mixed formulations on sale, but they are unreliable. It is worth remembering that wood needs protection from all sides, so ignore internal corners there is no way to cut the log house. Sequencing:
- Next, you need to apply the composition, paying Special attention mates. Since most of them (compositions) are already ready for use, you can start working immediately. But there are also those whose formula is highly concentrated.
You should be extremely careful with them and carefully read the instructions on the packaging. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging your own health when processing the corners of a frame made of timber or logs.
All products are applied in this order - moisture protection, bio, and liquid - fire retardant. All connections need to be completed - internal and external.
- To apply the compositions use different instruments: brushes, rollers, sprayers. All this must be accompanied by personal protective equipment. After work, it is recommended to wash everything in running water, with some neutralizing powder - for example, baking soda.
Then dry thoroughly, pack and store away from children. This is about tools. Remaining compositions cannot be stored at all.
It is better to use them completely for their intended purpose, and dispose of the container or burn it. Thus, the corner frame, like any other, is subjected to chemical treatment.Everyone can definitely handle this kind of work.
Finishing - methods, materials and features
Individual cutting of log corners also involves different finishes. For example, if a log house was made without any residue, that is, in the paw, there is nothing more to offer for it except sanding and high-quality caulking.
Of course, if the owners want, they can paint such a house, but hardly anyone would dare to change the natural pattern of the wood.
But there are still other options:
Whether this article has revealed the essence of the problem - how to trim the corners of a log house - is, of course, up to you to decide. But following the rules described above for processing and finishing the corners of a log house will allow you to preserve own house intact for many years.Attention, TODAY only!
