Log houses and baths are very popular, which is quite natural, because a wooden house is considered more environmentally friendly than a brick or stone one. A frame is made, as a rule, from rounded timber. In winter, the walls of such a house are warm, and in summer they keep the desired coolness. In order for a log house to serve for a long time, it needs processing, grinding and high-quality impregnation. But how to process a log house, how and when to do it? Is it possible to do without it?
Why process logs
Wood is a living material, it is prone to fungal infections, mold, in addition, wood can exfoliate, dry out or, conversely, swell. To avoid the troubles associated with the properties of wood, it is necessary to carry out processing.
Inside the walls of the house are not exposed to aggressive environmental influences, which cannot be said about baths made of wood. In addition to the indicated environmental impact outside on the walls of a wooden frame, inside the bathhouse, walls are affected by elevated temperatures and humidity. Because of this, the need for additional protection of the walls of the bath from the inside is so important.
Last but not least is the appearance of the house. Therefore, the processing is not only functional, but also aesthetic in nature, since almost all means of impregnation for a log house have decorative properties.
The processing of the log house takes place in several stages with various compositions, including:
- antiseptic;
- fire retardant;
- bleaching.
Pre-sanding
Before treating the log house with impregnation, its grinding is required, which solves a number of issues:
- eliminates roughness;
- masks cracks;
- removes the bark;
- makes it look better.
In addition, grinding prepares the logs for impregnation with other substances after this work. Grinding is carried out when the upper surface of the beam dries well. If you try to sand raw wood, this will lead to delamination of wood fibers.
Grinding is carried out in several ways:
- First, a grinder and an abrasive disc are used.
- Then a grinder and nozzles with varying degrees of graininess are used.
- After the final grinding is carried out with a fine-grained nozzle.
The sawdust left after grinding is removed or used for horticultural work. After grinding the rounded timber, it is possible to directly impregnate the log house.
bleaching agents
To protect the surface of the rounded timber from damage by a fungus that causes blue wood, the log house is additionally treated with bleaching agents:
- "Sagus";
- "Saga";
- "Neomid 500";
- "League" - a new drug, notable for the fact that it is able to reanimate an old tree, relieves a log house of blackness, blue, returning its former appearance.
First, the log house is treated with a bleaching agent, and then with an antiseptic.
Antiseptic treatment
Impregnation with an antiseptic is used to increase the service life of wooden structures and is carried out both inside and outside the premises of the house and bath. Antiseptics prevent the development and reproduction of bacteria inside the walls. The initial impregnation with an antiseptic is carried out by the manufacturer of the rounded timber, after which the wood is aged for at least another six months - a year for complete drying, and only after that it is delivered to the facility.
For the treatment of internal and external surfaces, antiseptic compositions that are easily and difficult to wash out are used. Easily washable dry quickly and have less resistance to moisture, they are applied to internal surfaces. Difficult-to-wash dry extremely slowly, but are quite resistant to precipitation washout, recommended for external processing of logs.
Antiseptic preparations used for the outer surfaces of the timber:
- "Neomid 440" (protects timber from bacteria, fungal diseases and viruses for up to 15 years);
- "Aquatex" (in addition to the basic protective functions, it gives the beam the appearance of precious wood, and also protects the walls of the bath from rotting, water, sunlight);
- "Procept Ultra";
- "League-Bioshield".
Antiseptics for impregnating the log house inside:
- "Neomid 430";
- Procept Interior.
The antiseptic is made using synthetic and natural oils, which are able to penetrate into the wood fibers, after which they form a stable connection. Coating with antiseptic preparations is carried out in several stages. Each next layer can be applied only after the previous one has completely dried. Processing is not allowed until the rounded timber is dry, as well as in wet weather.
Fire retardant treatment
Since wood is flammable, first of all, you need to think about fire protection. Flame retardants must be used for the treatment of log cabin wood in any case.
For fire impregnation, the following means are used:
- "Neomid 530" - in addition to fire-fighting properties, it has protection against biological damage, as well as decorative properties.
- "Senezh Ognebio" - provides protection against decay, fire, insect pests.
- "Phenilax" - protects against fire and internal damage, penetrating into the depths of the wood.
- "KSD" - this tool, in addition to fire retardant properties, is an antiseptic.
- "Pirilax SS-20" - used to process the walls of the bath inside.
- "Pirilaks 3000" - baths are processed outside with this tool.
Fire protection is shown when an open flame or high temperatures acts on the logs. After ignition, a foam layer appears on the treated walls of the log house, which stops the access of oxygen to the surface and prevents the fire from spreading.
Stages and methods of applying the compositions
So, the processing and impregnation of the log house is carried out in several layers. Logs must first be covered:
- bleaching agent to avoid premature aging of wood;
- antiseptic - the first layer is applied by the manufacturer;
- refractory layer.
Separately, it is worth highlighting the means by which to process the ends of the logs of the log house. The fact is that the end part of the log absorbs moisture more than the side part. To prevent the wood from absorbing moisture, it is necessary to cover the logs with a water-repellent layer.
The ends of the logs need to be covered at least 5 times, paying special attention to the logs of the lower tier, while the side part will be covered in 2 layers. It is advisable to carry out the processing of the lower tier additionally by all means, since the log house below is subject not only to climatic influences, but also to the influence of dampness from the ground.
Layering methods:
- You can cover the surface with a roller or brush, this method is suitable for thick mixtures.
- With the help of a sprayer (pulverizer) - for aqueous solutions.
- The surface can be covered by immersion, so the timber is covered evenly on all sides.
It is not worth saving on the processing of a wooden frame, so that you do not have to bear additional costs to eliminate all kinds of problems.
Tree- this is one of the most ancient and stylish building materials, not counting stone and clay. Throughout the history of construction, people have gained vast experience in handling wood, learned its features, and learned how to make it stronger and more durable with the help of protective equipment. The main of these moments is the use of impregnation for wood and its elements.
Wood is a very durable and unique building material that has a huge number of positive qualities and properties that will be appreciated at all times. In houses that are built of wood, it is always necessary to observe natural and more comfortable, as well as heat, and there must always be enough oxygen in the air. The use of special types of wood in the construction will allow you to create a special healing atmosphere throughout the house due to microscopic volatile substances and resins that will have a huge impact on your health.
Independence on the mass of positive advantages, the tree has its drawbacks and disadvantages. If you do not follow the precautions, the wood may deteriorate from the presence of moisture, various and, fire, various insects or rodents. And if in ancient times people used various suitable means for protection, then today it will be enough just to treat the whole tree with a special impregnation.
You can buy a suitable composition for impregnating wood in any building hypermarket or market. This is a specific composition that is designed to protect the structure of your tree from the destructive and negative effects of the entire environment, any biological factors and fire. The composition of the impregnation, depending on its components and purpose, can be divided into several types. For example, some impregnations are oil-based or water-based and organic-based.
According to their purpose, impregnation is usually divided into the following groups:
- Flame retardants. The main purpose of this group of impregnations is to protect wood from fire or other combustion processes. Such impregnations contain certain components, the melting of which begins with an increase in temperature, while creating a strong film on the surface of the wood. Its essence is to block the access of oxygen to the tree, and without oxygen, as we all know, there will be no ignition. Fire impregnation for wood must be used during the construction and repair of log cabins, as the main guarantee of subsequent safety;
- . Antiseptic impregnations protect wood from decay and decay, as well as other types of biological damage. The composition of this impregnation includes biocides (special potent poisons), they effectively destroy any pathogenic microorganisms, small insects, preventing them from multiplying and multiplying, and at the same time destroying the wood from the inside.
The most common antiseptic impregnations: Aquatex, Cram, Biosept, Tikkurila, Vintol, Biotoneks, Senezh;
- Anti-atmospheric. Such impregnations serve to protect the tree from various negative environmental influences and precipitation. All compositions of this impregnation protect the structure of the tree and from the formation of various cracks, drying out and other deformations. One of the significant disadvantages of such impregnations is that after their processing, the tree loses its aesthetic appearance and worsens its certain characteristics. When protecting the wood from moisture and water, the best option would be to completely impregnate - i.e. bath immersion.
- Water-repellent special impregnation for wood is a solution that increases the strength of the entire material and its high resistance to water, wax is more often used. These compositions significantly extend the life of wooden structures. Such impregnation for wood from moisture and decay is ideal for you when. More common and popular in the Russian construction market are solutions such as Tikkurila.
Quite often, the composition of water-repellent impregnations for wood includes oxides of certain metals, which protect the material from the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation, as well as fading and drying out. But also oxides will give the impregnation a certain color. Depending on the metal used, the color varies from light yellow to burgundy, or blue and purple. Therefore, it is possible not only to protect the wood, but also to give it an original and beautiful appearance; 
- Combined. Combined impregnations are compounds that protect the tree from various factors, for example, from fire and various bacteria, from water and the formation of harmful fungi. In places where humidity is high and the risk of wood infection is very high, such impregnation is very useful.
Impregnation selection criteria
In order to choose a specific protective solution, consider some of the nuances. For example, if you choose a water-based impregnation, then you will need additional drying of the wood, which will lead to its deformation.
With antiseptic impregnations that are water-based, treat the linings for the runs and the runs themselves, you can also paint partition walls, logs and beams, beams. Thus, it is possible to process elementary lightweight structures that will not deform or bend, and which will not cause much harm and damage.
Oil compositions and wood impregnation oil have an unpleasant, persistent odor that is rather difficult to erode, and therefore it is better not to use these wood impregnations for internal processing of wooden structures. In addition, all oil solutions ignite very quickly, releasing toxins into the air. Once you have treated the wood with oil, it will become impossible to work, paint and process. Therefore, oil impregnations are only suitable for wooden parts and elements that are outdoors and regularly come into contact with water.
Choosing an antiseptic impregnation for wood should be based on a specific type of wood, since various species have varying degrees of resistance to various biological destroyers:
- “weak” tree is aspen, linden, alder;
- weakly resistant tree - oak, birch and beech sapwood, elm kernel and maple;
- medium-resistant tree - fir, spruce, larch, cedar sapwood;
- rot-resistant wood - ash, pine, oak core and larch.
Various types of wood absorb certain protective compounds in different ways, and this should be taken into account when choosing the final impregnation.
Three main groups of wood can be distinguished according to the difficulty of impregnation absorption:
- difficult - spruce, ash, oak and beech core;
- medium - linden, pine kernel, alder, aspen, maple sapwood;
- light - beech, pine sapwood and birch.
The nuances of impregnation at home with your own hands
The price of impregnation for wood will depend on its purpose and composition, but you can save a lot and prepare a simple protective impregnation for. In this case, the impregnation will turn out to be much cheaper than the budget purchase option.
The basis of do-it-yourself impregnation is this.
Impregnation preparation process:
- Pour bitumen into an unused old metal bucket or container.
- Put the bucket on the fire and bring the bitumen to a boil.
- Remove the bucket from the heat and, while stirring, pour in the diesel fuel in a thin stream so that the mixture does not have time to thicken even after it cools.
In order to prepare a quick-drying impregnation, dilute bitumen not with diesel fuel, but with gasoline. But in this case, do not heat the composition - the bitumen must be completely dissolved in gasoline. After processing wood with this solution, it can be safely painted, covered with various enamels and primed. But in no case do not use nitro-varnishes and paints!
That is why during the processing process, remember your safety measures, and unquestionably follow the instructions from the manufacturer. Before you buy an impregnation, carefully study the information about the degree of toxicity of the composition and its possible use and application inside the house.
Impregnation for wood is a necessary and important measure of protection in modern repair and construction. Regardless of the hazardous chemicals in the composition of the impregnation, it can significantly increase the operational life of all buildings and ensures safety from fires and various atmospheric phenomena. Good luck!
A wooden house is rightly considered the best type of housing in terms of environmental friendliness, naturalness, low heat loss and affordable material costs. But the wood needs special preparation to increase the life cycle of the house and preserve the natural beauty of the wood texture. So how to process a wooden house, and how to properly protect the building and improve its appearance?
Reasons and goals of wood protection
The main problems that arise during the operation of wooden houses are directly related to the natural properties of the material. In the process of preparing and conducting the construction cycle, preliminary drying, waterproofing and thermal insulation of floors and roofs at the point of contact with chimneys and hot pipes are provided. But this is not enough. The most common causes of material deterioration are listed below.
- Cause of the defect: Different evaporation rates through the end and side faces
- Manifestation of the defect: Cracking, rotting of the ends of the log house.
- Result: Deterioration of the type of log house, deterioration of the quality of the walls.
- Cause of defect: fungus
- Manifestation of the defect: The appearance of mold, blue, discoloration of wood.
- Result: Deterioration of appearance. Gray mold causes many diseases, especially dangerous for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. When white mold appears, wood restoration is extremely difficult.
- Cause of the defect: Infestation by woodworm beetles
- Manifestation of the defect: The appearance of channels with eaten wood
- Result: Reduced quality of structures.
- Cause of defect: UV rays
- Manifestation of the defect: The wood burns out, acquires a gray tint.
- Result: The house looks dilapidated.
- Cause of defect: High humidity
- Manifestation of the defect: Rotting wood.
- Result: Destruction of the structure, danger of collapse of floors and roofs.
- Cause of defect: Fire hazard
- Manifestation of the defect: From charring to ignition.
- Result: Partial damage to structures and up to the complete destruction of the house.
All of these problems can be easily avoided with the help of antipyrite and antiseptic impregnations for a wooden house, protection of buildings at the stages of construction and repair.
processing of a wooden house inside. Photo
Types of wood preservatives
Chemicals for the treatment of wood materials are divided into two large classes:
- Antiseptics, providing protection from moisture, fungal and algae damage, from the development of rot, damage by woodworms, crustaceans and fouling of shells.
- flame retardants to protect a wooden house from fire and the spread of flame when ignited.
Both specialized means and compositions of complex effects are produced. According to the type of base, water-soluble (acrylate) and organic compositions are distinguished. The latter can be produced on the basis of volatile, waxy or oily compounds.
To process a wooden house from the outside, compounds with an organic base are often used, as they are more effective and difficult to wash out. At the same time, organic compositions may contain toxic substances, which limits their use. Acrylate-based antiseptics are safe, cheap, but often require either additional paint protection or have restrictions on use, for example, only under awnings or under siding.
By appointment, drugs are:
- priming(basic), providing comprehensive protection and conditions for deep penetration of decorative coatings;
- decorative(finishing), enhancing the basic protection, protecting against fading in the sun, allowing you to give the tree the desired shade or degree of gloss. Suitable for processing a wooden house inside or outside, as well as enhanced protection of wet rooms of baths and saunas.
By consistency protective agents are liquid (ready-to-use or requiring additional dilution), paste-like and solid concentrates, which are diluted before use.
processing of a wooden house outside. Photo
Different types of drugs may be intended for one or more of the following purposes:
- for primary preventive treatment of materials for the period of transportation, before construction or the start of operation;
- for periodic renewal of protective impregnation after the expiration of the period of active exposure;
- for the treatment of damaged wood.
When choosing protective equipment for export products, we recommend paying attention to the compliance of the composition with international safety standards.
Means and methods of wood processing
Protection of critical structures
Types of processing:
- primary for structures operated in conditions of active contact with soil or atmospheric moisture (lower rims, logs and subfloor, basements, piles, poles, wooden roofs, gables, log cabin cladding);
- preventive for walls and partitions;
- medical for damaged surfaces.
Popular brands:
Nortex-Lux, KEDR-MV, Senezh, HM 11, Senezh Bio, HMBB, HHS, Senezh Ecobio, Biosept-Ultra, Drevotex.
how to process a wooden house. Photo
Impact principle
Antiseptics for primary treatment, penetrating deep into the wood, prevent the development of fungal diseases, mold, bacteria, woodworm damage, and also protect against the most dangerous enemy of wooden buildings (house fungus, however, to a lesser extent than from fungal cultures of moderate rot.
Preparations of this type are difficult to wash off or indelible, and they actively act all the time while they are inside the treated structures. The service life of wooden elements can grow by 25-50 years, depending on the operating conditions. When applied, the color of the wood tends to change to better control the protection process.
For walls and partitions of dry rooms, colorless antiseptics are used, usually washed out. For this reason, they are usually used inside the house, but it is also possible to use it when processing a wooden house from the outside as a primer for subsequent paintwork or glazing treatment.
Some non-washable antiseptics contribute to the rusting of ferrous metals, so carefully study the instructions if you plan to treat elements adjacent to metal structures with an antiseptic.
Do not work on icy or frozen wood.
Protect treated structures from moisture until the product is finally fixed in the material. Usually the time is indicated on the package.
Protection of the ends of the log cabins
Types of processing:
Popular brands:
Woodmaster Biotor, Neomid 440, Senezh TOR, PU- Holzverfestigung.
Impact principle
Through the ends, moisture is absorbed and evaporated 10 times more intensively, which causes deformation and shrinkage cracking, which is especially strong for round timber. Protective agents form breathable coatings on the end surfaces that repel moisture from the outside and normalize the rate of evaporation. Some preparations, for example, PU-Holzverfestigung cause deep hydrophobization of wood cells, continuing to protect the ends even after the appearance of cracks.
The use of such processing of a wooden house from the outside is extremely important and can significantly reduce both the number and depth of end cracks. Especially important structures should be processed inside the house. Means are applied to the surface with rollers, brushes or sprayers once or in several layers with intermediate drying (determined by the properties of the end surface). Oil-based (wax) or water-based products are available.
how to process the ends of a log house. Photo
To reduce overall consumption, choose oil-wax products.
If the ends are already cracked or rotting, then select a deep penetration agent that can protect damaged wood.
For particularly sensitive areas, choose compounds that slightly change the shade of the wood so that you can carefully control the application process.
Pay attention to the compatibility of the product with subsequent decoration of the ends, for example, toning or texture compositions.
Fire retardant treatment of ceilings and rafters
Types of processing:
- primary before using lumber (immersion in the solution) or after the construction of the building (applying the composition with a sprayer, roller, brush);
- periodical after the expiration of the fire protection period of the previously applied agent.
Popular brands:
Senezh Ognebio, Senezh Ognebio Prof, Negorin-MS, Ultan, XMHA, Pirilax-Lux, Pirilax-Terma, KEDR Protection-PPP, KEDR-AN6, MIG-09, OZONE-007, KEDR-KD.
Impact principle
There are two types of means to improve the protection of a wooden house from fire: coating compositions (paints, pastes, varnishes, coatings) and impregnating flame retardants. In most cases, impregnating compounds not only protect wooden structures from ignition and flame spread, but also have antiseptic properties. In the composition of fire retardants (flame retardants, enhancing the action of retarders substances (synergists) and stabilizers limiting the consumption of synergists.
fire retardant treatment of a wooden house inside. Photo
Provided fire protection properties (1 or 2 groups. For especially critical structures, which include rafters and ceilings, you should achieve the 1st fire protection group. To do this, increase the number of applied layers, as recommended in the instructions for the preparation, although there are also means to achieve high protection in 1 pass Attention: Some surface impregnation preparations can only provide 2 fire protection groups.
Use wood color changing compounds to protect critical structures. So you will be able to visually trace the quality of the antipyrite treatment.
To control the application of preparations when processing a wooden house inside, use products with decorative tinting in shades natural for wood.
Do not allow contact with atmospheric moisture or liquid drip until the drug is fixed in the wood.
Use specialized preparations for antipyretic treatment of baths, saunas, hammams, for example, Pirilax-Terma.
If it is required to protect wooden structures with a previously applied paint coating, it is convenient to use the KEDR-KD water-dispersion thermal intumescent paint, which provides 1 group of fire protection at temperatures up to 60ºC in rooms with humidity up to 80%.
Protection against blue and mold
Types of processing:
how to treat a wooden house from blue and mold. Photo
Popular brands:
Tikkurila Valtti Pohjuste, Tikkurila Valtti Akvabase, Tikkurila Valtti Expert Base, Liga Bioshield, Antimold Lacra, Nortex-Doctor, Senezh Eurotrans, Nortex-Lux, KEDR Doctor (winter and summer), Nortex-Transit, BS 13, Drevotex-Antimold.
Impact principle
Fungal pores, penetrating into a wet tree, form local colonies that change the natural color to blue, green, black or pink. With prolonged moisture, the tree may rot. Antiseptic agents with a fungicidal effect penetrate damp wood and sterilize it. This excludes an increase in the hygroscopic characteristics of the tree.
Treatment is possible in three ways: immersion in an antiseptic, applying the solution with a brush or spraying. The protection time for freshly sawn wood materials can be 4 (8 months for different brands, provided that they are stacked correctly and ventilated. When applied in several layers and there is no subsequent washing out of the agent after treatment inside a wooden house, the protection against fungal attack can be up to 45 years.
When choosing an antiseptic, evaluate the full range of its effects in order to reduce the effort and cost for the comprehensive treatment of a wooden house. Many fungicides additionally protect the wood from woodworms. Some manufacturers also guarantee protection against algae, house fungus, cracking, or increased fire resistance.
Treatment of a wooden house inside from mold. Photo
Not all brands are suitable for processing wooden houses inside, and some of the suitable ones will then require washing out the antiseptic before painting or varnishing. Please read the instructions carefully before purchasing.
For outdoor applications, pay attention to weather resistance. Some manufacturers indicate the need to protect facades from prolonged exposure to water with canopies or siding.
Woodworm protection
Types of processing:
- preventive before the start of construction and installation work;
- periodical at the expiration of the effectiveness of the drug;
- medical with a small area of \u200b\u200bdamage to wood.
Popular brands:
Lignofix Stabil, Drevotex-Bio, Woodmaster Antizhuk, Belinka Belocid, Belinka Fentin, Antishashelin.
Impact principle
Many antiseptics have a barrier insecticidal property, penetrating a few mm into the wood and making it impossible for the subsequent development of woodworms (shashels). It is precisely because of the limited impregnation layer that it is advisable to treat healthy wood even before the construction of the log house, since the use of chemicals with a high degree of damage does not make sense.
How to protect a wooden house. Photo
With the onset of biodamage, beams can be cured. To do this, the bioantiseptic solution is injected (syringed) inside the bug passages as deep as possible, and then the passage is covered up so that the antiseptic can penetrate into the thickness of the beam. If the affected area is extensive, then other methods of treatment are used: fogation, fumigation, microwave treatment, dry steam, insecticides. All of them will eventually cost more than treating a wooden house with antiseptics for prevention.
Most drugs only kill adult beetles, but Antishashelin is also effective against their larvae, provided that you can inject the drug deep enough into the affected wooden structures.
For deeper penetration of the drug, apply the product up to 3 times with an interval of 2 (3 days).
The period of effectiveness of bioantiseptics can reach 10 years, which is much higher than common insecticides. We advise you to repeat preventive treatment after the expiration date specified in the instructions.
wood bleaching
Type of processing:
Popular brands:
KEDR Bleach, Nortex-Bleach, Senezh Neo, Bioshield-2, Neomid 500, Senezh Effo, Drevotex-Bleach.
Impact principle
When wood darkens as a result of fungal attack, only the surface layers are usually affected, especially if there is regular moisture replenishment. You can mask the defect, but it is better to return the original shade with special bleaches that penetrate and kill the fungal mycelium on the surface and in the body of wooden structures. Bleaches can be grouped into two main types:
with active oxygen. Gentle impact without a destructive effect on the structure and without the release of harmful gases. Usually two-component formulations, involving sequential application or mixing immediately before processing.
When choosing how to treat a wooden house, keep in mind that the treatment procedure with gentle grades with active oxygen is a little more complicated than with chlorine-containing products. To treat a wooden house on the outside, it is often easier to choose an aggressive bleach, while for interior use it makes sense to work with mild agents.
Decorative exterior and interior processing of a wooden house
Types of processing:
Popular brands:
Tikkurila Valtti Akvacolor, Tikkurila Vinha, Tikkurila Valtti Color, Tikkurila Valtti Color Satin, Tikkurila Valtti Color extra, Luxens, Belinka Azure, Belinka Top Azure, Belinka Top Azure+UV, Belinka Top Azure Mix, Belinka Interior, Krasula, KRASULA for baths and saunas, KRASULA for toning, Krasula For interiors, Senezh Akvadecor, SENEG Sauna.
Impact principle
Glazing, texturing, tinting antiseptics are designed for finishing a wooden house outside and in the interior, they can be applied directly to wood material or over primers on the same basis (water or organic). The purpose of decorative treatment (slow down the aging of wood, reduce cracking, protect against moisture and dirt, prevent damage by flexible or bugs.
Varieties for saunas and baths, in addition, are characterized by an increased hydrophobic effect (the ability to repel moisture from the surface). At the same time, the natural texture and smell of wood is preserved. Some products (for example, SENEZH Sauna) have an additional antimicrobial effect and destroy common types of pathogens of human infectious diseases.
The compositions can be colorless or tinted in the natural shades of wood of various species. There are also matte, satin (polished) and glossy preparations. Many glazing antiseptics can be tinted. After applying antiseptic impregnation for a wooden house in areas of increased abrasion (stairs, railings, terraces), additional protection with varnishes is advisable.
For deeper penetration of glazing antiseptics into wood, the procedure for treating walls should include preliminary cleaning of old coatings and dust, applying primers (we recommend choosing primers from the same company on the same water or organic basis with a finishing composition).
Do not use external treatment products in the interior, unless it is indicated in the instructions. Organic-based formulations offer the best protection, but may contain toxic substances and have an unpleasant odor.
Chemical protection of the house (an affordable and effective way to prolong the original appearance, delay the aging of wood, protect the house from fungal and biological damage, fire hazards. Together with the preserved natural beauty of the wood texture, along the way, you can ennoble the shade of the walls, give a gloss to the facade, and increase the overall life of the house by several decades.
Processing of a wooden house. Video
Buildings made of natural wood have a huge number of advantages, but they also have significant drawbacks: a tendency to rot and high sensitivity to the effects of microorganisms and fungi. If the wood is not regularly treated with special protective compounds, the material will not be able to resist harmful insects, moisture, ultraviolet radiation, rot and mold.
What tools are used to process wooden buildings?
The processing of wooden houses and outbuildings from the outside should be comprehensive, for this they use antiseptics, flame retardants, UV protection products and varnish.
As an antiseptic, experts advise buying Rogneda, Senezh, Healthy Home, Aquatex, Tikurilla. In stores, you can find products that simultaneously act as antiseptics and fire retardants. They protect the wood from decay and fire.
Waxes and natural oils are used to protect against ultraviolet rays. They are applied in 2-3 layers, each with an interval of 12 hours.
What is primer used for?
After treatment with an antiseptic and flame retardant, you can start using a primer. For this, only alkyd-acrylic compounds are suitable, penetrating into the pores of the tree and reliably sealing them.
The primer provides the wood with perfect adhesion. The tool can be used to process a wooden house and outbuildings, not only outside, but also inside.
How to give a wooden building an impeccable look?
In order for a wooden building to look aesthetically pleasing and retain its impeccable appearance for a long time, it is necessary to treat the walls with special bleaching compounds. After all work is completed, the wood can be covered with several layers of wax. A log or timber acquires an attractive natural look, the building does not need to be painted.
If you decide to paint your house, you can combine the two steps (painting and UV protection) by buying paint with UV filters. Moisture protector can be omitted if the house is being painted with a water-resistant or water-based paint.
Means for processing wooden houses are designed to protect against mold, fungus, fire, and the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. Wax will give buildings an aesthetic appearance, and impregnations will prevent shrinkage of the building, deformation and cracking.
Modern wooden buildings simply delight with their splendor and originality. Today, architects are able to fulfill any individual order. They will build not a simple fairy-tale tower, but a luxurious modern palace. Wooden houses are built one or multi-storey, with a veranda, terrace or attic. The beauty of appearance always attracts the eyes of passers-by.
The technology of thermal insulation of the foundation of a wooden house using extruded polystyrene foam.
However, the house should look beautiful not only from the outside, it should have a beautiful and unique interior. When the construction of a wooden house is completed, its walls must be subjected to appropriate processing. The question arises, how to process a wooden house inside? Let's try to answer it.
How to process timber: some features
Before you start, you need to wait for the complete shrinkage of the wooden walls. The most active period of shrinkage is the first 2 years after the completion of construction. During this time, the wood receives maximum compaction, it finally caking.
Of course, the shrinkage process will continue for another 5 years, but it is less active. The beam at this time receives a deformation of its dimensions, the length changes, the width goes away. Given this, it is necessary to leave an expansion gap when installing blocks for doors and windows.
The scheme of finishing the walls of a wooden house from the inside with drywall.
After the period of active shrinkage of the building has passed, approximately 2 years, you can begin processing the internal surfaces of a wooden house. At this time, you can start painting the walls, sheathing with drywall, laying ceramic tiles.
To maintain warmth and comfort in a house built of timber, you need to improve it. To this end, the following is carried out:
- The foundation, installed ceilings, roof and walls of the house are isolated.
- The facade of the building is being insulated, the outer walls are sheathed with siding. Without this, the thermal insulation will very quickly become unusable, the inner surfaces of the walls will become covered with condensate.
- When walls are installed, interventional floors must be well insulated. If this insulation is not enough, you can make additional insulation under the drywall.
A wooden house always requires interior work. Moreover, this is due not only to the laying of the insulation of the cracks formed, it is also the processing of the walls. In order for the built house to have a long life, remain reliable and easy to operate, at the very first stages of construction, internal processing of all the walls of a wooden house is done.
To neutralize the emerging mold foci, a variety of antiseptics are used, special disinfectant compositions, which include sodium hypochlorite.
Today you can buy a variety of protective antifungal solutions, but the choice of such antiseptics always remains with the owner of the house. Of course, wooden walls, various ceilings and partitions treated with the latest compositions will receive powerful protection against decay, the building will stand for more than a dozen years. When surfaces are processed inside the house (of course, wooden), one must not forget about the safety of the people who will live in it.
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What paint is better to choose?
After the construction of the house and its final shrinkage, the issue of interior decoration of a wooden room becomes the most relevant. For long-term preservation of the aesthetics of natural wood, it is necessary to use the latest paints and varnishes.
Today, a huge amount of paints and varnishes is produced.
The use of various transparent colors will emphasize the texture, preserve the naturalness of the surface inside the house. On top of that, transparent paints have the property of protecting wood from premature aging.
Hardware and specialty stores sell numerous types of paints and varnishes. Managers can get detailed advice on what paints should be used to paint the inside of the house so that the wood does not lose its natural qualities. Wall painting not only decorates the house, but also protects the wooden house from small rodents and various pests.
When choosing paint, you need to remember that most paints and varnishes can be harmful to health. Therefore, you need to very carefully and carefully choose such a paint. The health of residents, long-term operation of the building directly depend on the paintwork of the house from the inside.
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How should the interior design inside the house look like?
The layout of the premises should correspond to the tastes of the owner. Someone believes that a wooden house was created only for comfort and coziness, so that it has all communications, so that various utility rooms are built.
Someone considers a country house the best expression of their solidity. However, the environmental friendliness of the house and the individual microclimate of the premises will always remain a priority aspect. Any owner always strives for a fashionable and functional design of the interior of a wooden house.
When a building is being designed, it is necessary to establish exactly where the windows will be located, what size they will be and their number. Installation of modern double-glazed windows will create a modern look to the building, it will help to minimize the resulting heat loss. The layout of the interior of the house is highly dependent on the number of residents, on their preferences.
Many owners of wooden houses make workrooms, equip gyms and libraries. To save usable space, they use the attic, where they make a children's room, a bedroom, arrange a workshop.
To preserve the unique atmosphere of the built attic, good natural light is required. In this regard, special attention should be paid to windows when designing a room. The highlight of the house can be the slope of the walls of the attic, it will give the room originality and originality.
You can decorate the interior of a wooden house in different ways, perhaps it will be classicism or avant-garde. This issue can be resolved by consulting with an experienced designer. You can, of course, realize your own extraordinary idea.
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A little about security
An important role is played by the interior of a wooden house. It should have all household amenities. However, at the same time, the simplest safety rules must be observed in the house.
- The walls of a log house are impregnated with a special fire-fighting compound.
- Conducted electrical cable, it is necessary to make double insulation. It is advisable to lay it using a special metal hose. You need to make an emergency shutdown.
- The interior space can be made in any style, while it is very important that the building has coziness and comfort. The premises must guarantee safety and be functional.