The construction of houses made of natural wood belongs to the classics. Since ancient times, people have built their homes from this material. Since life in a wooden house is full of its charms. In our time, such buildings are preferred by those who want to live in harmony with nature. Interior decoration is what this article is about.
You can start any internal work in a wooden house only after complete shrinkage of the tree... This takes 1-2 years.
Attention: complete shrinkage of the wooden mansion will occur after 5 years.
If you don’t want to wait long and you can’t wait to move to a new home as soon as possible, there are many different nuances to consider when choosing finishing materials. Namely, materials are selected with special characteristics.
Houses from a bar or from rounded logs do not need to be finished. The timber can be sanded and treated with a special impregnation, which will protect the tree from mechanical damage and extend the life of the material (read:). The same applies to a log house, in addition, the interior decoration of such a house is carried out by analogy with a wooden one.
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Treat wood with special impregnation it is necessary without fail. This will prevent the wood from absorbing odors.
Many owners of wooden buildings prefer plaster... With its help, you can level the walls and prepare them for painting. If you correctly follow all the technological moments of preparation and application of plaster on the surface, it will serve the owners for more than a quarter of a century. But wall cladding with plaster is a long and very laborious process.
Also, when decorating rooms made of wood, people use various panels... They are distinguished by ease of installation, practicality and a wide variety of textures and textures.
And if you want to create an original and exclusive home interior, use it when decorating facing ... Or you can resort to wall decoration artificial stone.
You can sheathe walls inside a wooden house clapboard... This is the most affordable and convenient option.
Wooden house - finishing inside in stages
Before starting the interior finishing work, take care of exterior decoration... The house must be secured from negative factors. This will extend the life of its operation. Also, the exterior decoration of the building will increase its sound and heat insulation qualities and make the tree fireproof.
Treat the tree with special antiseptics... This will extend the life of the material and protect it from the formation of fungi and mold, special means also slow down the process of wood decay and prevent the appearance of harmful bacteria that contribute to the development of fungi.
And before you start treating wood with antiseptics, you must carefully prepare all surfaces. They must be dry and free from dust and various contaminants. Antiseptics are applied with a brush, roller or spray.
Important: wood treatment with antiseptics should be carried out in dry and sunny weather.
Caulking at home and features of this process
The next preparatory step before starting interior decoration is caulk... At this stage, all cracks and joints are processed, both inside and outside the building.
Attention: gap filling is carried out twice - after the construction of the house, and after its complete shrinkage.
To carry out caulking at home, you will need to prepare a heater. The material selected should be:
- resistant to sudden changes in temperature;
- moisture resistant;
- environmentally friendly;
- hygroscopic;
- resistant to the appearance of fungi and mold;
- have air permeability.
The ideal material for insulating a wooden house is moss... It has such positive characteristics as antibacterial, antiseptic qualities and the ability to purify the air in the room. This material has a very long service life.
In the process of caulking at home, you can use linseed tow, jute or felt made from natural materials.
For this technological process, you will need to prepare the following tools:
- inlaid paddle;
- curved blade;
- road builder;
- broken caulk;
- mallet.
Laying engineering communications in a wooden house
As for the laying of engineering communications, they include carrying out:
- heating;
- water supply;
- sewerage system.
At the same time, you need to carefully consider how you will have the pipes in the house so that they do not interfere with the arrangement of household appliances and furniture and so that they do not spoil the interior of the premises.
As for the requirements for engineering communications, then these works should be dealt with qualified specialists... Since an illiterately designed water supply or sewer system can lead to damage and decay of natural wood.
The same goes for electricity wiring. Incorrectly routed and connected wires can cause a fire in the house. Therefore, special requirements are imposed on the wiring in such a house. All wires should only be used with the appropriate markings, and they must always be laid in special metal or plastic tubes.
Materials for interior wall decoration
Below we will consider all the available options for decorating the walls of a wooden house from the inside and common materials for interior decoration.
Warming
Thermal insulation of a wooden house involves laying a heat insulator in the space between the frame and the wall. Most often people use mineral wool for such purposes. This material copes well with sudden changes in temperature and high humidity.
But the use of this heat insulator implies the arrangement of a vapor barrier, since it is a synthetic material and does not allow air to pass through. After that, you can proceed to wall cladding. finishing materials.
Lining
Lining is a natural and safe material. It is customary to use it not only for internal, but also for external decoration of wooden buildings. Due to its versatility, lining is used when decorating ceilings, walls and floors... Its advantages include:
- environmental friendliness;
- high thermal insulation;
- strength and durability;
- ease of installation and further maintenance.
With its help, you can perfectly level any surfaces without any special efforts. Also, all engineering communications can be hidden under this material.
Wall panels
Interior panels are also in incredible demand. By type, wall panels are:
- rack and pinion;
- leafy;
- tiled.
Each individual option has its own characteristics, but they all have the same advantages:
- ease of care;
- wide variety;
- ease of installation;
- reasonable prices.
Attention: When choosing wall panels, pay attention to their resistance to fire.
Drywall
Choice is also a good option. With its help, you can level all surfaces by performing wall cladding in a wooden house. For the work to go right, it is necessary make a reliable frame and evenly attach drywall to it. After that, carefully seal up all the seams and you can start applying the topcoat.
Important: if there is high humidity in the room, choose a moisture-resistant drywall.
After installing drywall on the walls or ceiling, it can be pasted over with wallpaper, painted, plastered or glued with ceramic.
Plastic
Plastic is quite attractive and easy to work with. He has a favorable price and a wide range. In wooden houses, plastic is used in such premises as: kitchens, dining rooms, bathrooms, hallways.
Its benefits include:
- moisture resistance;
- practicality and durability;
- resistance to negative factors.
There is no need to use the services of professionals to sheathe walls with plastic and improve your home. This material is easy to install, lightweight and, if necessary, can be easily cut and sawed with any hand or power tools.
How to decorate the ceiling
All interior finishing work starts from the ceiling surface. The development of modern technologies opens up endless opportunities for consumers. In modern interiors, ceilings can be refined with drywall, plastic, but you can do and stylish stretch ceilings.
Plasterboard ceilings
Plasterboard ceilings by type are divided into:
- simple;
- stepped;
- complex.
Simple ceilings may have rounded or straight lines. By type of construction, they can be one- or two-level. This is the most common option for finishing the ceiling surface in private houses.
Stepped designs are also popular. With their help, you can make an original design in the interior of the premises, thanks to the oblique and smooth lines.
AND complex ceilings delight consumers with intricate and original patterns and ornaments. They are used in designer renovations.
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If the height of the room does not allow removing 10-15 cm, then it is better to refuse multi-level ceiling structures. In this case, you can make a single-level ceiling, which can later be plastered, painted or pasted over with wallpaper.
Plastic ceilings
Plastic ceilings are different:
- affordable price;
- easy installation method;
- a variety of textures and colors.
With a competent approach to the choice of plastic panels, they will not emit harmful and toxic substances. With their help you can make multilevel original designs.
Modern plastic panels can imitate any natural materials. They are lightweight and flexible.
Ceiling plastic is used in rooms such as kitchens, bathrooms and hallways... They practically do not absorb odors, are easy to clean with various means, do not fade or fade, and are fireproof.
Tension structures in interiors
Stretch ceilings deserve special attention. They differ:
- various materials of manufacture;
- impeccable appearance;
- long service life;
- originality and exclusivity.
You can endlessly list the advantages of stretch ceilings. They will delight their owners with an impeccable look. from 20 to 30 years old.
Specialists should be engaged in arranging stretch ceilings. Since they have experience in working with the canvas, and special tools and equipment.
As for the designs of stretch ceilings, the most popular are:
- starry sky;
- photo printing;
- multilevel ceilings.
Their surface can be:
- lacquered;
- matte;
- glossy;
- mother-of-pearl;
- satin.
Which option to choose is up to the owner of the house. In this case, you can build on both personal beliefs and the overall design of the room.
Finishing the floor inside a wooden house
After the walls and ceilings in the house have been rough finished, you can proceed to arrangement of the floor... This process is quite complex and time consuming.
Even before the start of interior finishing work in the room, it is necessary to determine in advance the type of floor construction. It could be like single floors and double... But for year-round living in the house, you must choose the second option.
Such floors will have high thermal insulation qualities. Moreover, they should consist of the following layers:
- rough floor;
- vapor barrier;
- waterproofing;
- finishing coating.
The floors in a wooden house can be concrete or wood. Wooden floors can be made on the first and second floors. They differ:
- high performance;
- light weight;
- naturalness.
AND concrete floors are made only on the first floors, since they are heavy and can carry additional load on the structure of the house. With the help, you can make a perfectly smooth and durable coating. Solid planks or block parquet can be laid on the concrete floor.
Wooden house construction will always be popular. This is due to the unique properties of the material, both operational and aesthetic. But when doing construction work with your own hands, you need to take into account many nuances that will affect the durability of the walls and the entire building. One of the issues that needs to be resolved will be the interior decoration of a wooden house.
Finishing features
Decorating a wooden house, carried out from the inside with your own hands, should be done only after a thorough study of the technology and methods. It is better to sheathe the walls with materials that allow air to pass through well. You can also use materials that are completely sealed, but in this case the walls of the house will stop breathing.
The same rule should be taken into account in outdoor decoration and insulation. If the wall cladding material does not allow air to pass through, the room creates a greenhouse effect. In this case, a forced ventilation device will be required to ensure a normal microclimate. Such events require additional financial investments.
Also, the interior decoration of a wooden building with your own hands should be made of relatively light materials. In this case, the finishing work from the inside will not have a strong effect on the walls and foundations (the load on them will not significantly increase).
When to start
It is possible to finish a log house only after its active shrinkage is completed. If we are talking about an old house, then proceed without fear. If the walls have recently been folded, it is necessary to take into account the material from which they are built:
- glued laminated timber - after 3-4 months;
- regular timber and logs - at least after 1 year.
The exact rate of completion of shrinkage depends on the climatic conditions of the area. Air humidity and average temperature have a strong influence. It is allowed to start finishing the interior walls from timber and logs only after caulking them. DIY works are performed in two stages:
- the first caulking of the walls must be done a few weeks after the walls are assembled;
- the second is done in 6-8 months.
To dig through the walls, you will need to prepare a sealing and heat-insulating material. Jute or tow is used as it. Moss can sometimes be used. It is necessary to carry out work simultaneously outside and inside. Caulking starts from the bottom. Having insulated the crown on one side, you must immediately go to the other side. Otherwise, the walls may be skewed.
After the completion of the insulation work, the building rises a few centimeters. Over time, the inter-lead material will be compacted, and the height will become the same. It is due to the tight fit of jute or tow to the logs (timber) that drafts are prevented, and thermal insulation performance increases.
After the second caulking, it is necessary to periodically measure the height of the walls. If within a couple of months the measurement results do not change, the shrinkage process has stopped. In this case, you can start doing the finishing yourself.
Preparatory stage
Before starting work, it is necessary to decide if it makes sense to clad the walls from the inside. If they are folded neatly and the insulation between the joints does not stick out from the joints, no cladding is required. It will be cheaper and better to apply paints and varnishes.
If the walls are uneven, and the caulking seam is unattractive, you should think about finishing. Regardless of what materials are used, it is required to protect the wood from mold and mildew. For this, antiseptic compositions are used.
Flame retardants are used as an additional impregnation, they will increase the material's resistance to fire.
Finishing options
Do-it-yourself finishing of a wooden house can be done in the following ways:
- clapboard (various shapes);
- wall panels;
- drywall.
For all materials, you will need to make a frame along the surface of the walls. It is best made from wood. Anchoring without a frame is also possible. But in this case, it is necessary to carefully align the base and eliminate all protruding elements. It is worth sheathing on the frame for the following reasons:
- there is no need to level the base;
- providing a gap for air circulation and drying the walls;
- the ability to lay thermal insulation material;
- you can hide the wiring.
The disadvantages of this method include the likelihood that insects or rodents will settle in the gap between the wall and the cladding. In this case, getting rid of unwanted guests will be quite difficult.
Do-it-yourself cladding of a house made of wood should be done with a small gap between the ceiling. It is necessary to level various deformations and shrinkage. The width is taken 2-4 cm. Close the space easily with a ceiling plinth.
Clapboard sheathing
Wall decoration in this case has the most diverse look.
The use of lining with decorative impregnation You can use material of different widths, from different types of wood. Also, the types of lining are distinguished depending on the transverse profile:
- standard;
- blockhouse;
- softline;
- landhouse;
- american;
- etc..
Do-it-yourself fastening of the finish to the wall surface is performed in several ways:
- on nails in the face (now it is used less and less because of aesthetic considerations);
- on nails or screws at an angle;
- on the clamps.
The last two methods are rather laborious. Fasteners are nailed so that there is no damage to the front surface of the lining. Instead of nails and screws, a construction stapler with staples is also used. In this case, braces with long legs and a narrow back are required. The fixing elements are made of stainless steel.
The lining is made of wood, therefore, just like the wall, it can shrink... It is better to buy kiln-dried material, but if this is not possible, the following points must be considered:
- over time, the natural drying strips dry out, gaps appear between the finishing elements;
- you can leave the surface as it is;
- for aesthetic reasons, you can remove the lining and nail it again;
- during the initial fastening, it is required to take into account that the cladding will have to be removed, it is important to choose what will be more convenient to work with: with nails or self-tapping screws.
When removing material from the base, care must be taken to prevent damage to the walls.
This option allows you to diversify the interior and give a unique appearance to the room. Such types of finishes are very fond of designers, the flight of imagination is practically unlimited.
With the help of wall panels, you can create an accent in the interior Decorating a wooden house from wall panels with your own hands can be of different types:
- wooden;
- bamboo;
- glass;
- plastic;
- leather.
Care must be taken when using glass. Such material is quite massive and can have a strong effect on the supporting structures of a building. It is not recommended to use it with a small thickness of wall fences.
Mounting is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The cladding can be attached either directly to the lathing or to a substrate fixed to the lathing. The methods are quite diverse depending on the material; before buying, it is worth examining the features of each separately. We also recommend that you read the articles about interior decoration,.
Drywall application
Decorating a wooden house from plasterboard is common. Wall cladding can be done quite easily, but the following rules must be followed:
- Drywall is not a durable material. It is quite easy to damage it when broken. For this reason, it is recommended to carry out the cladding 2-3 years after construction. In this case, the building must comply with the normal operating mode (heating must be turned on).
- When installing the cladding within 1-2 years after construction, it is necessary to fasten the drywall to the floating frame. This will avoid damage: the base and trim will move independently of each other.
- To prevent or slow down the opening of cracks in problem areas, it is required to glue them with a reinforcing mesh. For work, a mesh is taken from a polymer material. Main reinforcement points: joints, seams and corners.
Old wooden house
When working inside an old building, it is required to first assess the condition of the walls and take a set of protective measures. All suspicious areas on the walls are checked for strength. To do this, you can use a screwdriver, knife or chisel. Areas with the following features are recognized as suspicious:
- darker than the main surface;
- lighter than the main surface;
- different texture;
- differing density.
If the wood is crumbling, it is recommended to contact a specialist who, depending on the nature and scale of the damage, will prompt the further procedure. Even if there are no defects on the surface, it is required to treat the base with an antiseptic.
The final stage of construction is finishing the wooden house inside, and in this case, photos can help the owners decide on the style of the future home, but you will have to choose the materials yourself, as well as carry out a number of preparatory work. Wood has special requirements for subsequent finishing, therefore, when carrying out internal work, its properties and characteristics should be taken into account. In addition, do not forget that a house made of wood is not only beautiful and warm, but also has a special energy. Its design from the inside can either emphasize the unity and harmony with nature, creating an atmosphere of unique comfort, or be ultra-modern, but no less comfortable.
When to carry out interior decoration work
Interior decoration of a house made of wood should be carried out only after the main shrinkage has passed (this applies only to "fresh" log cabins). At this stage, the wood is actively shrinking, the timber or logs change their dimensions downward, and the insulation is pressed. If the interior decoration is done before the end of the shrinkage, then the result can be a curved coating, which, moreover, may fall off and you will have to start all over again.
The duration of shrinkage is influenced by:
- House construction type.
- Material (timber, log, etc.), its initial moisture content.
- The climatic zone of construction.
- Construction time.
In particular, a house made of laminated veneer lumber gives the main shrinkage 3-4 weeks after construction, this is the fastest period. Other types of timber houses require months or even years to shrink. On average, interior finishing can be started only 10-12 months after the completion of the construction itself.
Timber house construction will be popular at all times. This material has its own characteristics that must be taken into account. Wall decoration in a wooden house is carried out after the building has stood and gives the main shrinkage. For laminated veneer lumber this time will take several months, for other types of felling you will have to wait at least a year. It all depends on the moisture content of the feedstock, temperature and humidity conditions and the construction season. If finished ahead of time, materials will crack or warp.
Preparation for finishing
In order for the house to be warm, and the finishing material retained its qualities for a long time, preparatory work must be done.
A month after the construction of the house, from the inside and outside, you need to seal the cracks with tow or jute. They begin work from the bottom row of logs, gradually moving towards the ceiling. In this case, the logs rise by 30-50 mm.
Six months later, the second stage of insulation of all joints of logs or timber is performed. The heat-saving properties of the building will depend on how tightly the insulation is laid.
To determine whether the house has finished shrinking, measure the distance between the logs and the height of the walls. If after 10-12 months there are no changes or they are insignificant, you can start finishing work.
Materials for interior decoration
The wooden house looks beautiful. Sometimes it is enough to grind the surface and cover it with impregnations that emphasize the structure of the wood and protect it from decay and damage by insects.
When repairing old buildings, where there is a significant deformation of the walls, one cannot do with grinding, various types of finishes are used.
The properties and characteristics of such materials are presented in the table:
| № | Type of material | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Block house | Made in the form of a wooden lining, but has a convex surface. It will help to update the interior when renovating old buildings. It has a very beautiful appearance resembling a log. They produce a material with a flat surface that imitates a felling of wood. Suitable for wall and ceiling decoration, it contributes to the decoration of the room in a uniform style. The optimum thickness for interior decoration is 2-2.5 cm. |
| 2 | Lining | It has an optimal price-quality ratio. Equipped with a special lock connection that facilitates installation work and provides a flat surface. The material is produced with a smooth, rounded, embossed surface. |
| 3 | Drywall | By finishing the walls or ceiling with plasterboard, you can completely change the interior of the room, give it a modern look. It is more often used for the installation of partitions or decoration in old houses. Moisture resistant types are available that are suitable for use in kitchens and bathrooms. The raw material is attached to a metal or wooden frame. |
| 4 | Wall panels | With their help, you can beat any design solution. They are mounted on a frame or plywood base. Produced from: natural wood, leather, bamboo, MDF, glass with various decors, plastic. Panelboards and type-setting are made. Easy to assemble. |
Decorating the walls of a wooden house made of natural materials made from the same species of wood as the walls will be the best solution. With thermal expansion or contraction, surface deformation will not be noticeable.
Characteristics of wood species
Wooden lining and block house can be made from various types of wood.
The properties of the most commonly used wood species are described in the table:
| № | Type of material | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak | A very durable material with an interesting structure. Suitable for wall decoration in bathroom and kitchen. Creates a unique atmosphere of comfort. |
| 2 | Pine and other conifers | When heated, they release resin, they are not suitable for finishing rooms with elevated temperatures. The best option for bedrooms and children's rooms, as they emit phytoncides, which have a beneficial effect on the human respiratory system. |
| 3 | Ash | Afraid of high humidity, not suitable for use in the bathroom and kitchen. |
| 4 | Maple | With additional processing it is able to imitate valuable wood species. |
How to decorate the walls in a wooden house is up to everyone. When choosing the most suitable option for wall cladding, it is important to take into account the properties of the finishing material and the degree of shrinkage of the house.
Installation of lining
It is the most demanded material that is suitable for interior and exterior decoration. Raw materials of various shapes are made from different types of wood. When choosing impregnations, it is necessary to take into account where the products will be used, from the inside or outside.
For interior wall decoration in a wooden house, you should not take material thicker than 2 cm, since with an increase in thickness, the load on the walls increases and the cost rises.
The quality of the lining and the presence of defects on an area of \u200b\u200b1.5 sq. m.
- class C may have contrasting spots and stripes on the surface, the standard allows the presence of 2 knots and resin spots, with a cross section of up to 5 cm;
- class B allows for contrasting spots, 4 knots and 2 resin pockets;
- class A can have 1 surface crack and 1 knot;
- extra class has the highest quality, does not allow for defects.
The lining is mounted on a pre-fabricated frame. In the intervals between the crate, communications are laid and, if necessary, the space under the frame is insulated.
The lining brought from the store must lie for several days in the room in which it will be installed.
During installation work, it must be borne in mind that the tree breathes and changes shape throughout the entire period of operation. To avoid deformation, you need to correctly calculate the clearances during installation. They do not nail the finishing material close to the ceiling and floor, leaving expansion gaps of 20-40 mm.
The planks are fastened with the help of hidden fasteners of the cleats or open ones, by nailing or screwing screws at an angle into the spike so that the next board overlaps the fastener so that it is not visible.
To avoid deformation, they purchase chamber drying lining. Wood with a moisture content of more than 8% will gradually dry out. Gaps are formed between the trim elements. To rectify the situation, you will have to shift all the finishing.
House block assembly
House lining block is mounted on a wooden lathing. All wood must be pretreated against rotting and damage by insects.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Treat boards and places of wood cuts with antibacterial impregnations.
- The frame is mounted strictly according to the level.
- The panels begin to be fixed from below. The first board is fixed strictly in the horizontal plane; the general appearance of the finish will depend on its location.
- Clips or self-tapping screws located at a distance of 400 mm from each other are used as fasteners. Self-tapping screws are drilled at an angle into the spike so that the next bar overlaps the fastener.
- At the corners and joints, the house block is interconnected using a special corner and a docking bar. They allow you to hide all the irregularities.
When finishing a wooden house from the inside, the planks are placed with the groove up so that the fasteners are invisible. For outdoor decoration, the board is installed with the groove down to prevent rainwater from entering.
Plasterboard installation
The walls in a wooden house are trimmed with plasterboard only when it is required to hide significant surface defects. This material completely changes the interior of the room.
Drywall is attached to the crate. Installation is possible only after the building has completely shrunk, otherwise the gypsum will crack when the base moves.
Sometimes a floating frame is mounted, which does not undergo movement during shrinkage, which means that the quality of the drywall will not be compromised.
For a new house from a bar, such a finish is impractical, since it will hide the natural material.
Installation of wall panels
The paneled walls inside the house look very nice. On sale there are many options for different textures and colors, so it will not be difficult to choose a material suitable for the interior of the room.
Walls finished with panels that imitate leather or stone will look harmonious in the fireplace area. We sheathe the wall panels on a pre-installed crate, it is better to make it floating in order to avoid deformation of the material.
Features of bathroom decoration
Most often in the bathroom, in order to properly sheathe the walls, a combination of several materials is used. Areas prone to splashing are tiled and the main area with wood.
To protect the walls in the bathroom in a wooden house from mold, before installing the frame for finishing, a thick plastic wrap is attached to the surface using a stapler.
Ideas for decorating walls in a wooden house can be found in the video.
This technology leads to a greenhouse effect, so you need to provide for high-quality ventilation of the room.
Painting
Over time, under the influence of the aggressive influences of the external environment, the wood undergoes aging. To protect the surface and extend the service life, the material is painted or varnished.
Paints and antiseptics for wood coating and their characteristics are presented in the table:
| № | Paints and antiseptics | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glazing antiseptics | They help preserve the quality of wood and emphasize its structure. They have a service life of 5 years. |
| 2 | Covering antiseptics | They have an opaque structure, hide the texture of wood, but retain its relief. The service life is 7 years. |
| 3 | Acrylic paints | Elastic and breathable, practically do not fade in the sun, resistant to negative atmospheric influences. |
| 4 | Oil paints | They are well absorbed into wood, protecting it from moisture. The service life of such a coating is 4-5 years, gradually fade, crack, do not breathe. When repaired again, you need to either completely remove the old coating, or paint on top with oil paint. They are rarely used. |
Preparation for painting
Painting is carried out on a clean, prepared dry surface.
How to prepare walls for painting:
- clean the surface from dust with a brush;
- remove the old coating;
- mold and stains are cleaned or removed using special means;
- resin stains are cleaned with a spatula, then the area is varnished;
- metal elements are opened with anti-corrosion compounds and primed.
A prerequisite is to cover with 2 layers of antiseptic before painting. The next layer is applied after the previous one has dried. Drying time for 2 layers is a week.
DIY painting
Painting a wooden house from a spray bottle. Rules for painting a wooden house:
- Antiseptic coating and staining is carried out in the longitudinal direction.
- To make the color uniform, add color to the primer to match the color of the paint.
- At the ends, paint and antiseptic are applied in a thicker layer.
- The old house is painted with paint on the same basis with which it was covered earlier.
The optimal conditions for outdoor work are warm, calm weather. If painted in heat, the coating will dry too quickly, which can lead to cracking.
To create comfort and home coziness, you need to choose natural, natural, breathable materials. In order for the finish to last a long time, the peculiarities of the change in the shape of the wood with fluctuations in temperature and humidity are taken into account.
A lot of materials are used for construction, but residential buildings built of wood continue to be popular. The atmosphere in a wooden house is characterized by positive energy and comfort. However, the interior decoration of a wooden house is accompanied by many nuances.
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Start of finishing works
It should be noted right away that it is not worth starting finishing work from the inside of the house, immediately after its construction. A structure made of wood must stand for some time and shrink. For houses built of laminated veneer lumber, this period is about a month. Other wooden houses must stand at least ten months before finishing work. The exact dates are determined based on the moisture content of the material, the climatic conditions of the region and the time of year. During this time, the wood used as construction material dries up. Accordingly, the beam or logs decrease in size, and at the same time the insulation laid between the rows of the log house is compressed. Premature start of finishing work in a wooden house will lead to the fact that the cladding will be skewed or not adhered to the wall at all. In other words, haste in finishing a wooden house will lead to additional costs of time and money.
The crowns of the log house and their tightness
To ensure the tightness of the wooden walls of the house, you can use tow; moss is sometimes used as a jute material. The process of sealing the gaps between the crowns of a log house is called caulking. As a rule, caulk the log house in two steps. The first time this happens 1-1.5 months after the completion of construction, and the second after 6-8 months. The cracks between the rows of timber or logs are caulked immediately from the outside and from the inside. Otherwise, the structure may skew. Therefore, in the process, the caulkers move along the walls of the house and seal them alternately on both sides. Caulking starts from the lowest rims.
It should be noted that the log house after caulking becomes 5-7 centimeters higher. Then, the heaviness of the walls of the log house makes itself felt and it sinks. As a result, the insulation laid between the rows of timber or logs reliably seals the walls. The temperature in the house depends on the quality of these works. In addition to preserving heat, the second caulk allows you to eliminate small distortions that have arisen during the upsetting process.
The interior decoration of the walls begins only after they have been completely caulked, and the house itself has settled. The shrinkage process of the structure is checked using control measurements of the height of the walls. A wooden house is considered ready for interior decoration if, after the second caulking, the height of its walls has not changed in 90 days.
Sanding walls inside a wooden house
In some cases, finishing work inside a wooden house is not required. This is true for houses built from high-quality materials and, as a result, have a pleasant appearance, both outside and inside. In this case, you can significantly save money. It is enough to grind and paint the walls of such a house. A varnish is best used to protect the floor from abrasion. Walls and ceilings can be treated with special water-based paints and antiseptics. The surfaces treated by them will not lose their natural appearance, but on the contrary the texture of the wooden walls will become more expressive. The use of antiseptics is necessary in any case, if, of course, you want to maintain a pleasant external design of wooden walls.
The seam from the caulking, between the rows of timber or logs, can spoil the impression of any wooden walls. Therefore, to refine such a seam, a twisted cord is used. It not only acts as a decorative decoration, but also additionally protects the premises from drafts.
Lathing and its meaning in the interior decoration of a wooden house
For the walls of some houses, sanding will no longer bring any benefit, This applies to excessively old or crooked buildings. For the interior decoration of such houses, options are used such as plasterboard products, lining, decorative panels, etc.
Installation of any such finishing material involves the use of a frame or lathing, which will level the curvature of the walls. In addition, the presence of the crate will allow the air to circulate freely. For a wooden structure, this is an important factor. As a result of the natural movement of air, the wall material will not change color and will not rot. only dry wood is not subject to these processes. The circulating air between the walls and the finishing materials will keep the wood of the walls in good condition.
The distance between the wall and the finish is also used for laying cables and wires of various communications: electricity or household appliances. By the way, electrical wiring in wooden houses should be installed only in pipes made of non-combustible material (corrugated stainless steel pipes are the most common). If necessary, a material providing thermal insulation is laid in the gap provided with a crate. However, if the temperature in the house is comfortable, you should not use any additional materials. The tree itself does a wonderful job of maintaining the right humidity in the room and unnecessary materials can be harmful, not beneficial.
However, fixing finishing materials on the crate has its drawbacks. For example, if insects or rodents appear between the wall and the cladding, it will be quite difficult to eliminate them. However, before attaching the finishing materials to the wall, it will need to be leveled. A completely flat surface of wooden walls can be difficult to achieve, but with the right approach, it is quite possible. In order to close the gaps and gaps remaining between the wall and the cladding, special mastics are used. Once, instead of them, clay was used, but in some places it is still used. 
Regardless of the finishing materials, it is necessary that a gap of at least 20-40 millimeters remains between the cladding and the ceiling. This will play the role of insurance in case of additional shrinkage of the new house. For an older building, the gap will compensate for changes in the wooden walls. A material such as wood "breathes" its entire service life. Accordingly, it changes: it swells, having collected water, or dries up. A gap left under the ceiling in time will allow leaving the metamorphosis of wood walls without consequences for the facing materials. Lack of such precautions is fraught with deformation or cracks for finishing materials. In order for the gap not to stand out against the general background, a ceiling plinth is used, it is rigidly fixed only to the ceiling.
Lining for interior decoration of a wooden house
Manufacturers offer a wide variety of cladding materials for interior decoration. However, for finishing a wooden house, they often resort to clapboard. It allows you to maintain the overall style and atmosphere of a wooden building. Such material can be used both for external decoration and for internal decoration (only the methods of their processing differ). The lining is of various types. Moreover, we are not talking about the tree from which it is made and not about its size. The profile of the lining, depending on the wishes of the customer, can be modified. Distinguish between wavy or even material design, as well as imitation of a bar or log (block house).
To decorate the walls inside a wooden house, 15-20 millimeters thick lining is used. Its cost is less than that of thicker counterparts, but such a material fulfills its tasks. You can arrange the lining boards in any order: horizontally, vertically, at an angle. Owners of remarkable patience and hard work are able to create whole pictures from the lining.
When fixing the lining on the crate or on the walls, do not forget about the possible shrinkage of the house. To compensate for possible changes in the wooden walls, leave a gap of 20-40 millimeters near the floor and ceiling.
Decorative wall panels
Often, decorative panels are used for interior decoration of houses and apartments. There are cladding made of different materials and imitating a variety of surfaces:
- MDF panels (veneered or laminated).
- Glass panels: smooth, corrugated, colored, matte, transparent.
- Polymer panels.
- Wood or bamboo panels.
- Leather panels.
The panels also differ in size, they are produced in the form of rails, assembled together or immediately in the form of a shield (sizes vary). Lining, by the way, these are the same panels, but it stands apart because this material was used for finishing works long before the appearance of other similar products.
Decorative panels are fixed to the wall, usually with a lathing. The thickness and location of the bars, which depends on the type and size of the selected decorative panels. This finishing material is popular with designers and homeowners because the abundance of colors, sizes and materials allows for unusual, memorable interiors. Decorative panels also differ in price. For example, panels made of polymers and MDF are significantly cheaper than leather goods.
Some types of panels are mounted only with glue (gypsum products), therefore, to fix them on the crate, they resort to additional gypsum fiber board or plywood. These are called backing panels and are attached to the battens in the first place. The main cladding panels are already glued to them.
Drywall in a wooden house
The interior decoration of the walls with plasterboard is no different from the decoration of premises from another material. Drywall is attached to a pre-assembled frame. True, as in other cases, it is necessary to leave a safety gap.
The main condition under which gypsum plasterboard wall decoration is allowed is the operation of the house for several years, i.e. the house must be warmed up and give final shrinkage. This is due to the fact that drywall is fragile, and with significant changes in the geometry of the walls, it will become unusable. It is possible to ignore such metamorphoses of wall surfaces if the frame is movable. For this, its profiles are not fixed too rigidly to the walls.
When decorating the walls with plasterboard, there is one more nuance: all docking joints and seams, as well as in the corners, it is necessary to use a reinforcing mesh. The use of such a mesh will prevent or slow down the occurrence of cracks in problem areas.
Interior decoration of an old house made of wood
If the age of the wooden house in which the finishing works are planned is several decades, then the first step is to assess the safety of the wood. To do this, you will need to dismantle the entire old cladding. After that, carefully consider all the places that differ from the general background of the wall surface in color or texture of the picture. If necessary, suspicious areas should be checked by trying to damage them with a knife, screwdriver or chisel. If the tree everywhere has a dense structure and has no signs of mold or mildew, then you can start finishing work. In some cases, it is recommended to treat the wood with special impregnations. When using them, remember that such impregnations are based on chemical elements.
However, if the material of the walls crumbles from mechanical stress, then it is necessary to identify the causes of the destruction. The most likely options are the appearance of insects, mold and other microorganisms. Sometimes, a third-party specialist is invited to determine the methods of treatment for the infected section of the wall. Damaged sections of wooden walls must be dismantled and replaced, areas adjacent to these elements will need to be intensively treated with special compounds.
After assessing the condition of the walls of the old house, and repairs carried out if necessary, you can proceed to the interior decoration. The work on the decoration of the premises of the old wooden house is carried out in the same order as described above. The only difference is that the safety gap should not be left.