Finishing work is always associated with dust and dirt. Repair takes a lot of money and time, and the result does not always satisfy the owners. Lining is a practical and environmentally friendly material with which you can quickly finish the room.
To sheathe an apartment with a clapboard, you do not need to spend a lot of time and building materials to align the walls and ceiling. The material looks neat and attractive, is an additional heat-insulating material, with which you can create a flat surface. In addition, it is environmentally friendly.
Varieties
Before lining a room with a lining in the country, as in the case of a city apartment, it is necessary to decide what type of lining will be used. Each type of material has certain advantages and disadvantages.
The following types of lining can be purchased on the construction market:
The highest quality is considered a natural material - made of wood. However, it may not be used for all rooms. For example, for a bathroom in which a high level of humidity is always maintained, it is better to choose an inexpensive plastic that does not deteriorate when constantly in contact with moisture.
Benefits
A children's room lined with clapboard looks simple and versatile. No need to decorate the walls with other materials, glue wallpaper. The panels are easy to assemble, forming a smooth surface, and all fasteners are hidden inside the structure. If there is a gap between the material and the wall, then communications can be hidden in it.
Plastic panels have the following advantages:
- moisture resistance;
- dirt is easily washed off with a sponge;
- You can purchase material with different patterns and patterns;
- low cost.
Material from a natural tree differs in higher indicators of durability and environmental friendliness, reliability. Lining has a pleasant aroma, which creates an atmosphere of warmth and coziness in the room. MDF is no less durable material. Sawdust is not harmful to humans. However, in the manufacture of such panels, synthetic resins are used that can release toxins.
Minuses
The rooms, sheathed with wooden lining, have many drawbacks. Firstly, although the material looks attractive, it is boring and of the same type. The only way with which you can refresh the interior a bit is to paint the wood panels.
As for plastic, it is unsafe from an environmental point of view, not durable enough. The plastic panel is easy to deform. Natural wood material is quickly destroyed by constant exposure to moisture, prone to mold and mildew, and wood is expensive.
MDF panels are also subject to rapid destruction. Products made from such material are more original and diverse, but panels made of wood shavings serve much less than similar products made from natural wood.
Important Nuances
Lining can be made from different breeds, has a different length and width. Before proceeding to the purchase of material, it is necessary not only to take into account the features of the room that you plan to finish, but also the conditions in which the panels will be stored:
- products are not removed from the packaging before the start of work;
- they are stored on a special substrate in a horizontal position;
- the room should not be damp;
- products are not placed in direct sunlight.
It is important to remember that the material has an expiration date, and you need to familiarize yourself with it before buying. Preliminary calculations are made, a diagram is drawn up. You need to purchase a lining with a margin of at least 10%.
How to prepare the material?
How to sheathe a room with a clapboard so that there are no problems in the future? To do this, you should correctly prepare for the finishing work. It is necessary to prepare material and walls for them.
Lining should undergo the following processing:
- Boards are degreased, residual resins are removed using an acetone solution. Rags slightly moisten in water, wipe the panels and dry well.
- A solution of acid and hydrogen peroxide is prepared. They are treated with wood to achieve a beautiful uniform shade of material.
- If there are even minor cracks or other damage on the surface of the panels, they must be masked with a special putty for wood.
- To change the shade of the material, different impregnations are used that do not adversely affect the structure of the material.
High-quality processing of the material helps not only to improve the aesthetic characteristics of the material, but also to extend the life of the panels. If there is no desire to engage in such manipulations, then you can purchase already processed material, only it will cost much more.
Room preparation
Before sheathe the room in the apartment with a clapboard, it is necessary to prepare the walls for work. If you skip this step, then over time, the panels may not withstand constant contact with moisture, and you will have to correct errors.
If there is a fungus on the wall, it must be treated with an antiseptic. After that, the walls will become resistant to fire and mold. A prerequisite for the preparatory stage is the use of a water-repellent solution.
Additionally, a layer of thermal insulation material can be laid. Mineral wool can be used as insulation, and expanded polystyrene will perfectly protect the room from extraneous sounds. A vapor barrier film is used to protect against steam.
Mounting Methods
How to sheathe a clapboard room in the country? There are many mounting options and materials with which you can carry out the work. Small boards are mounted on a special frame, while the fixation can be external and hidden. For work, decorative screws, ordinary nails, kleimers and stapler brackets can be used.
Regardless of what kind of fasteners will be used, you need to perform all work as carefully as possible. Otherwise, chips and cracks may appear on the wood, which will spoil the appearance of the panels.
The easiest way to mount is through. All work is carried out as quickly and easily as possible. Self-tapping screws are fixed through the front part, markup is pre-made and holes for fasteners are drilled. This is necessary so that the wood does not crack. The screw is twisted so that it “drowned” a little in the wood.
Then the fastener place is either covered with special plastic plugs or putty. If you sheathe a room with a lining, using just such a method, it may not look the best way.
The most attractive option is the use of decorative carnations. However, they are very fragile and you need to work with them extremely carefully. Secret nails that do not have a hat are very popular. They are clogged at an angle, so the fasteners are invisible.
If the panels are stacked from top to bottom, it is possible to cover the room with a clapboard using brackets. However, for this you need to purchase a professional stapler. When the lining is thin, for example, in the case of plastic material, special clamps can be used. They are invisible, and installation is carried out as quickly as possible.
Installation of the lathing
Sheathing the room with a clapboard with their own hands, they first make a diagram and only then the lattice for fixing the panels is securely fixed to the wall. It depends on it the reliability and quality of the whole structure. When doing work, you need to remember several important rules:
- The wall must be dry, the crate is treated with water-repellent and refractory impregnations.
- Reiki is perpendicular to the wooden panels.
- The distance between the rails should be approximately 45 centimeters.
- Between the floor and the ceiling, you must leave a small gap.
- Using a professional building level check the evenness of the frame.
Lining installation
Work begins with the fact that the boards are brought into the room and left them there for 1-2 days. This is necessary so that the lining gets used to the microclimate in the room. Otherwise, the product may become slightly deformed. It is important to carry out work in a warm room with a low level of humidity.
Most often, installation is done horizontally. In this case, the first panel is placed so that the spike is facing up. Start work from the corner of the room. The very first steps must be carried out with a building level in order to eliminate the occurrence of bumps. After installing the first element and checking it by level, the remaining panels are attached. At first they are grooved and only then fixed.
To sheathe a room with a clapboard in a vertical way, they act in exactly the same way. All actions are repeated, only changing the position of the panels. For a vertical method, it is better to use wider boards, then the finish will look more attractive. Experienced workers can install the lining in just one day.
How to make corners
Many people wonder what a room lined with clapboard looks like. Photos of examples of work are in our article. Such a room has a harmonious, neat and modern look. However, ugly and poorly crafted corners can spoil the overall picture.
To solve the problem, special “boats” can be purchased in advance at the hardware store. These products are specifically designed to finish corners. They perfectly hide the junction and the gap.
If you used planed timber for decoration, then there is no need to buy special skirting boards. The material is firmly and tightly attached to the bars, so that the angle looks more attractive and professional.
Finish stage
After the lining is securely fixed, you can proceed to the decorative component. Such material must be varnished, which will extend the life of the wood and make it more attractive.
Previously, the lining should be degreased, it should not be present dirt, dust, soap scuffs. For applying varnish use a regular paint brush. First, it is recommended to carry out preparatory impregnation with stain, after which the varnish is applied in two layers (maybe even three).
How to update a room lined with clapboard? To do this, you can simply paint the walls of the room with paint. If we are talking about a youth room, you can choose even the most extreme shades. If there are chips or cracks on the wood, they are masked with wooden putty, the material is painted and varnished. As a result, the room becomes modern and stylish. On the wall, you can also depict a beautiful drawing or pattern.
Instead of a conclusion
So, we figured out how to sheathe a room using material such as lining. Specialists note that this is a high-quality and relatively inexpensive building material. It’s easy to work with, and even a beginner can carry out all the work. At the same time, it is not necessary to carry out dusty and dirty work, to smooth the surface for a long time, to prime and putty it. All flaws are hidden inside the structure, while the walls look perfect.