Facade frame house can be finished various materials– panels, wood, artificial or clinker stone. You can also use glass, metal, plastic. The facade can be sheathed with siding, a block house and even covered with brick.

Existing options for frame house facades are divided into ventilated facades and non-ventilated ones, which include so-called “wet” coverings and tight-fitting panels. These options are distinguished by the presence of a ventilation hollow gap between outer wall and insulation. They also differ in the method of attaching the outer cladding - dense gluing or more flexible fastening with screws.

What advantages do various options frame house facades? And what is better for the frame - a ventilated facade or a tightly glued wall cladding set on a cement mixture?

Facade finishing options

A ventilated facade is one of the most popular types of external wall decoration. It is used for various buildings. They cover the walls of old buildings that have lost their appearance. They also protect the insulation material from atmospheric influences. In frame houses it serves as an external cladding.

Ventilated facade.

The ventilated facade is a multi-layer curtain structure. It is “hung” on a frame, which is constructed on the surface of the outer wall. In frame buildings, the ventilated facade is attached to the frame wall.

The empty space between the surface of the wall, the insulation and the outer cladding material is called the ventilation gap. Its thickness can vary, most often it ranges from 20 to 50 mm. Through this air gap, moisture is removed from the wall and from the insulation.

Ventilated facade with OSB sheets.

The ability to ventilate moisture ensures the dryness of the façade covering and prevents premature destruction of the wall. Therefore, hollow gaps must be equipped for those types of cladding that deteriorate from dampness (wood, metal panels). Weathering of moisture is the main advantage of a ventilated façade structure.

What materials can be used as external cladding of a frame house in ventilated facades:

• Decorative panels – metal and vinyl siding.
• Wooden block house and facade board.
• Composite glass panels for facade finishing.
• Solar panels.

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IN frame structures The surface of the insulation is additionally covered with a windproof membrane, which prevents the insulation from blowing through and allows you to maintain a comfortable microclimate in the house.

Exterior decoration of block house

This finishing material allows you to give the house the appearance of a real wooden log house. In fact, no one will guess that the surface of the wall is wooden only on the outside, and on the inside there is an effective heat-insulating material, mineral wool insulation. Therefore, the outside of a block house is one of the most affordable options for “wooden” construction.

External treatment with block house.

The block house is a type of carriage-type boards. Therefore, the exterior decoration of a frame house in the photo demonstrates the real wooden house. The outer rounded surface of the blockhouse resembles a log, which allows the material to imitate a real one log house Houses.

The block house is not only decorative, but also a technological material. There are grooves and protrusions along the two long sides of each board for ease of installation and tight connection of the boards to each other. With the help of grooves, the edges of adjacent boards or panels are tightly inserted into each other.

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And it is also important to take into account for durable construction. Since the block house is real wood, it needs to be protected from getting wet, moisture and rotting. Namely - sufficient roof overhang, impregnation of the surface with water-repellent components.

Facing the frame with PVC siding

Another option for finishing a frame house is siding panels. More often they are made of metal or plastic.

Plastic or vinyl or PVC siding is the most inexpensive exterior wall option. It is simple, light, bright and decorative. However, it has one important drawback - low strength, which is especially reduced during severe frosts. Plastic siding can be “inadvertently” broken by a careless kick or an accidental hit by the ball.

Vinyl siding using frame technology.

Metal siding is a more durable and more expensive option for wall finishing. It is also bright and decorative because it can be coated with polymer and painted in any color. It is durable and strong. At the same time, it has two important drawbacks - it can rust and creates noise when raindrops hit. That's why metal siding It almost always needs to be protected from water and moisture. Its surface is covered with polymer. This coating also reduces noise from touching metal surfaces.

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Both types of siding are called lightweight wall and roofing materials, which is why they are often used in frame construction.

Plaster

Plastering is a traditional wall decoration for buildings. Finishing a house with plastering is used as an inexpensive way to protect exterior slabs or insulation panels from the elements. More often than others, walls made of plywood or OSB are plastered.

The facade of the house is covered with plaster.

Before applying a layer of plaster to the walls of a frame house, an expanded metal sheet is used as a reinforcing mesh. The production of PVL has a high-tech process, which creates high-quality and wear-resistant material.

When applied to wood panels, the plaster protects their surface from possible wetness. The plaster itself is decorated on top - it is painted or the surface is given a certain relief, for example, bark beetle.

Exterior finishing frame construction plastering uses various mixtures. Their selection is made taking into account the base material - wood, plywood, OSB, as well as decorative requirements. The list of materials that are suitable for applying the plaster composition is indicated on the packaging of the plaster mixture.

Exterior finishing with facade bricks

In ventilated facades frame houses do not use heavy wall materials - stone and concrete plates. Sometimes they use facing facade brick, lightweight artificial stone. They are distinguished by their average weight, which allows them to be mounted on a lightweight foundation.

Facing brickwork in the frame

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Facing the frame with brick increases the weight of its walls by 2 times. However, often the construction of a foundation for a frame structure is carried out with a large margin of safety, which turns out to be sufficient for brick finishing.

Cladding a frame house with brick is rarely used. It requires flexible binding external masonry To home. In addition, it does not comply with the rules of insulation, according to which it is recommended to arrange wall materials according to the killing characteristics of thermal insulation. – less thermal insulation materials(brick, wood), on top of them are materials with better thermal insulation(cotton, polystyrene or other insulation).

Finishing the facade with thermal panels

Thermal panels are a facing material with an insulating layer. They are used in various constructions for wall decoration and insulation. The inner layer of the thermal panel is made of polystyrene foam. The outer one is made of facing tiles. Clinker coating is often used as the outer layer.

External imitation of masonry.

The clinker panel is similar to traditional tiles, but differs from it in improved performance characteristics. Clinker has increased frost resistance, durability, and strength. Due to this, the clinker tiles have a smaller thickness, which makes it possible to reduce the weight of the cladding, and use clinker for cladding the frame.

The use of façade thermal panels in a frame structure enhances the thermal insulation of the wall. This must be taken into account when choosing the thickness of the main insulation located between the frame posts. It can be reduced if you use insulated thermal panels as wall cladding.

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Thermal panels are installed using screws and self-tapping screws. They can be placed close to the insulation, to the OSB sheathing sheets or at some distance from it (used in ventilated facades).

And one more advantage - thermal panels are very decorative. After grouting the gaps between adjacent panels, the coating creates the impression of solid brickwork.

Exterior finishing of frame

Artificial stone can be used in frame construction. It differs from natural in a more affordable price and, what is important, weight. Artificial stone is made from natural stone chips and polymer resin. This material imitates natural stonework, creates the impression of material wealth, image, and prestige.

Facade masonry made of artificial stone is often used for finishing brick and monolithic concrete houses. This material is rarely used in frame construction. The reason is that it is much more expensive than any other type of wall decoration, and in frame construction one of the main selection criteria is the affordability of the material.

Frame building with stone.

The exterior finishing of a frame building in the photo shows what the facade of a frame building looks like with this facing material.

Finishing a frame house

For heat-insulating materials based on mineral wool, ventilation facades are used. Cotton insulation easily gets wet and loses its heat-saving properties. Therefore, even under the vapor barrier membrane it can “absorb” moisture and require ventilation. To do this, when insulating with mineral wool insulation, ventilation gaps or a ventilated façade are installed.

For slab insulation such as polystyrene foam, you can use both ventilated facades and “wet-on-wet” cladding. Often, when insulating walls with polystyrene, they turn to the second technology and hang external walls without a ventilation gap. Without “wet” processes, foam can be hung on hooks, dowels, and self-tapping screws.

A frame house is essentially a wooden house. However, thanks to the universal design, the finishing options for the facade of the building can be very diverse. Private developers, as well as construction organizations, choose a variety of options for the facade of a frame house: cladding, masonry, and even “” facade.

Let's consider the main options for cladding a house built using frame technology

In Canada itself, where it came to us from frame technology, a ventilated façade is usually not required, but in Russia the climate is somewhat different.

Therefore, if the cladding of the facade of a house is made using vinyl siding, it is recommended to install a ventilated facade

Swedish-Finnish version of cladding using painted facade boards

The resulting " wet facade"is needed, first of all, to provide a basis for exterior finishing.

Plaster can also be applied to the facade of a house covered with cement-bonded particle board.

Brickwork as an option for finishing the facade of a frame house

Methods for finishing the facade of a frame house also include the option of cladding. Most often, “hollow” lightweight bricks are used, but sometimes “solid” bricks are also used.

Using DSP in façade finishing

DSP boards for the facade of a frame house– quite a convenient material for finishing. This building material consists of a mixture of cement and wood. Due to the fact that the base of the slab is still a solution, it practically burns and is also resistant to moisture. The slab gains additional protection from moisture if it is soaked in drying oil.

Example of slab finishing

A significant disadvantage of DSPs is their heavy weight, and they are also quite difficult to cut. To attach the plates, you first need to drill holes. Accordingly, in this case, finishing the facade can hardly be called an easy task.

Facade materials: metal siding

There are various colors of metal siding available in the market.

Times when wood was considered warm material, have sunk into oblivion. To prevent heat transfer through wooden wall its thickness must be at least 530 mm. for central Russia. The frames of our individual houses are made mainly of wood, and sometimes they are used metal constructions, which makes the problem even worse. Therefore, the exterior decoration of a frame house, in addition to being purely aesthetic, often performs an important technological function - it thermally insulates the wood (or metal) of the frame, which itself serves as a cold bridge. Of course, in this article we will also consider finishing options that ignore this fact, but we have no right not to mention it.

How to decorate a frame house on the outside

There are no special restrictions on the exterior finishing of a frame house; there are some features of the use of one or another type, which we will inform you about. Frame houses are faced with:

• brick;
• tree;
• vinyl siding;
• thermal panels;

with the installation of a “wet facade” system,

• plastered;
• paint;
• polymer coatings are applied.

You must make a decision on this or that type of exterior decoration of the house at the stage of its design, since some of them begin already at the stage of laying the foundation.

Facing the frame with bricks

If you have decided that your frame house should appear brick in appearance, then one of the options is to cover it with natural brick. The main requirement in this case is the presence of a gap of 30 - 50 mm between the wall of the house and the inside of the brickwork and ventilation holes that ensure air circulation in this gap. If this is not done, then moisture will inevitably condense on the inner surface of the brick during the cold season, which will ultimately lead to its accelerated destruction. It will also not spare the outer enclosing material of the frame itself, which is most often OSB or plywood.

Naturally, both the width and the bearing capacity of the foundation with this type of finishing are adjusted upward. In general, these are two different house-building systems and when combining them, you should try to avoid rigid connections between the frame, which does not shrink, and the brick shell, which shrinks throughout the year. The consequences can be dire.

This can be disguised by a lowered roof overhang that is not connected to the brickwork. Also, either postpone the manufacture of external window and door slopes for a while, or do not make a rigid connection with the masonry. These can be metal or plastic corners.

Cladding a frame house with wood

Proper cladding with wooden moldings, such as a block house, false beams, etc., will give your home a stylish appearance. Using them can also eliminate walls from the pie outer skin OSB, plywood or other board material. Well-dried and treated with the necessary impregnations, textured wooden beam can be directly attached to the frame posts of the house from the inside, before laying the insulation layer, as well as with clamps or through self-tapping screws - after it. Bearing in mind that wood can be a bridge of cold, we can recommend such fastening in case of construction double frame, with a shift of the racks relative to each other.

Also, finishing the frame with wooden elements can be done using lathing with a ventilation gap. It is important to remember that such a facade of your home will require periodic maintenance, which consists of timely treatment with coloring and impregnation materials. And, of course, the wood will crack somewhere, somewhere on the sunny side the gap in the joints will increase. You just need to be prepared for this when choosing this option for exterior decoration of your home.

Recently appeared in a large assortment composite materials, imitating the structure of wood, are completely devoid of these shortcomings, but those who are willing to shell out a fairly large sum to purchase them can verify this.

Exterior siding

This is the simplest option for finishing a frame house. If you have OSB or plywood outside your house, you can simply attach strips of vinyl or card basement siding on them. These materials practically do not change their geometry when exposed to heat and cold; the siding itself will protect them from water, so you don’t have to look for complicated and expensive ways to make your home beautiful. They also hold screws well.

Choosing a post-and-beam frame design allows you not to use external cladding with OSB or other materials at all, but to attach the siding directly to the frame posts.

If you want to thermally insulate the wood of the frame, then attach the siding to external vertical slats screwed to the horizontal sheathing with a shift from the main beams of the frame and filling the gap between them with insulation. At the same time, it is important not to forget that on the outside of the wall there should be insulation with greater thermal insulation capacity, or the same as that used in the wall pie, in order to avoid moisture condensation at the boundary of the materials.

This type of finishing makes the house even more repairable than one assembled using technology, finished with other types of materials.

In addition to plastic siding, you can use metal siding, but more often it is installed on non-residential buildings.

Finishing a frame house with thermal panels

Thermal panels are different. By dimensions, by materials, by type and method of fastening. But they have one thing in common: the presence of a layer of insulation and an outer finishing layer. The insulation can be polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, or dense basalt. Outside there may be: clinker tiles or clinker bricks, a thin polymer concrete slab that imitates various natural finishing materials. This layer can be painted in bulk or require painting after installation and filling of joints. There are a lot of options for thermal panels; you will always find several to choose from in your region. (The photos below show step by step process finishing with this material)

This type of exterior decoration, in addition, radically solves the problem of thermal insulation of the frame. The only thing we recommend in this case is to glue the panels with polyurethane foam glue or polyurethane foam with maximum filling of the contact area with the wall.

Wet facade on a frame house

The “wet facade” technology is not so much different in design for frames, but has some features. Namely, it’s not worth it:

1. glue polystyrene foam or basalt to cement mixtures to OSB - use polyurethane glue or foam;
2. For fastening, use wood screws and either large-diameter plastic washers or fungus caps - the fungus itself does not hold well in the slab; if mounted completely on foam, you can remove the fasteners after its polymerization.

The remaining procedures of this technology are common to all types of houses:

• reinforced with appropriate alkali-resistant adhesives plastic mesh in 1 or 2 layers;
• primer;
• applying the finishing plaster layer (fur coat, bark beetle, etc.);
• painting.

Plastering the walls of a frame house

When they talk about plastering a frame, they primarily mean plastering OSB. Let’s make a reservation right away - this option for exterior finishing can be used either in the case of covering all the seams between the panels with decorative slats (imitation half-timbering), or as a temporary option for protecting the facade until its final design. No method of sealing seams will prevent cracks from appearing in them. Therefore, having chosen this type of finishing, do not waste any effort, time or money on the method described in many articles of gluing sickle tape, filling it with elastic sealants, etc.

Prime the walls with a deep penetration primer, apply an alkali-resistant mesh with a stapler and plaster with spatulas. It's better to use a special one elastic plaster for OSB - several Russian factories are already producing this.

Other types of finishing of the facade of a frame house

Along with the previous method, other thin-layer coatings for OSB are often used - painting or coating with various polymer materials with or without the inclusion of fine-grained stone powder.

Obviously, it is necessary to paint with compounds intended for application specifically to OSB. You will find a lot of such materials on the Internet, with their own patterns and installation technologies. Do not experiment with untested materials - it will cost you more.

Polymer compositions used for application to OSB have either an acrylate or polyurethane base. The first ones are less resistant to prolonged exposure to water and, even if painted in bulk, will last a long time with an additional water-repellent outer coating. Fine-grained quartz most often serves as filling in them. It is more convenient to apply them with a Hopper pistol. Polyurethane compositions allow the addition of cement and are usually applied with spatulas in a fairly thick (up to 3 mm) layer. A larger filler can be pressed into them, such as dust-free granots or marble chips.

These types of finishing completely hide the OSB structure and give a solid look to the house. True, problems with seams between panels can also arise.

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External wall cladding is one of the final stages of building a frame house. And here the choice of material is of great importance: the microclimate in the premises, the mechanical strength of the walls, and the reliability of protection from moisture and cold depend on it. In addition, the casing serves as the basis for finishing materials, and in some cases acts as a finishing coating and is responsible for the aesthetic appearance of the building.

How to sheathe the outside of a frame house

The cladding gives the building frame a certain rigidity and takes on part of the load. This means that one of the main criteria is the mechanical strength of the material in bending and compression, and the absence of shrinkage during operation. The walls must retain their original shape for years, regardless of environmental conditions. In addition, the cladding must be resistant to moisture, sudden temperature changes, and the effects of microorganisms.

Sheathing gives the building additional strength

Next, you need to pay attention to the ease of installation of the material and its flexibility during processing. If you plan to sheathe it yourself, this aspect is of great importance, because it determines how much effort and time the work will require. The material should be easy to cut and drill, but at the same time maintain density in cuts, not crumble, not crack. And, of course, it must be durable so that you don’t have to change the skin every 10-15 years.

An example of exterior cladding of a frame house

Material selection

There are several types of materials that more or less meet these requirements: moisture-resistant plywood, fiberboard, OSB, edged boards, fiberboard. They have similar characteristics and are widely used in frame construction. To make a choice, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the main properties and features of each of them.

Oriented Strand Boards (OSB)

Application of OSB in frame construction

OSB panels are rightfully one of the most popular materials when arranging frame structures. They consist of layers of laminated wood chips and chips, with the fibers in the outer layers arranged longitudinally and transversely in the inside. Synthetic resins and wax are used to hold the chips together, giving the finished slabs water-repellent properties.

Standard production involves the production of these slabs in several categories:

• OSB-1 is intended exclusively for interior decoration dry rooms with reduced mechanical loads;
• OSB-2 is used when installing load-bearing structures in rooms with low humidity;
• OSB-3 is a moisture-resistant board of increased rigidity used for the installation of load-bearing structures indoors and outdoors.

In terms of the quality-functionality-price ratio, OSB-3 is the most optimal, and this material is widely used in private construction for wall cladding, the manufacture of load-bearing partitions, and reusable formwork when pouring concrete structures. The slabs lend themselves well to grinding, cutting, drilling, and hold nails tightly even at a distance of 6 mm from the edge. Such cladding can simultaneously serve as a decorative covering for walls; you just need to treat it with waterproof varnish or paint it.

Exterior finishing of a frame house with OSB boards

Advantages of OSB:

• the dense structure prevents delamination and splitting of the material during processing and during operation;
• the plates have elasticity and high strength, excellent resistance to vibrations, compression loads, and various deformations;
• material is resistant to atmospheric influences and temperature changes;
• OSB is resistant to microorganisms; insects and rodents do not like it.

Flaws:

• very low vapor permeability;
• flammability;
• content of toxic compounds (phenol and formaldehyde).

OSB (OSB) plate

Main characteristics

Cement particle boards (CSP)

Cement particle boards

This material is a compressed mass of M500 cement and wood shavings (usually softwood). A standard slab has three layers: the outer ones are made of small chips, the inner one is made of large ones. In addition to the main components, the composition contains hydration additives, the mass fraction of which does not exceed 3%. DSP is characterized by resistance to moisture, high strength, and long service life. The slabs are widely used in private and industrial construction, for indoor and outdoor work.

Sheathing a house with DSP boards

When covering a frame, such slabs serve as an excellent basis for cladding, decorative plaster, and painting, since they form a perfectly flat and smooth surface. The material can withstand 50 cycles of complete freezing and thawing without losing its characteristics; subsequently, the strength of the slabs decreases by about 10%. Among wood-based panel materials, DSP is a leader in terms of environmental and technical indicators.

House lined with cement bonded particle board (CSB)

Advantages:

• very low hygroscopicity;
• resistance to mold and other microorganisms;
• DSPs are not damaged by insects and rodents;
• the material does not emit toxic substances;
• low thermal conductivity;
• Fire safety.

Flaws:

• mechanical processing of plates requires significant effort;
• DSP is heavy compared to other materials;
• When cutting and drilling slabs, a lot of fine dust is generated, so you need to work in a respirator;
• high price.

Wall cladding with cement bonded particle board

Specifications

Fiberboard (Fiberboard)

The material is sheets of compressed shavings, usually coniferous. During the pressing process, the raw material is highly heated, which makes it possible to achieve maximum density without the use of adhesive compositions. Thanks to this, fiberboard is an environmentally friendly material, and therefore suitable for both outdoor use and finishing of residential premises. The shavings contain natural resin, which acts as an antiseptic and protects the slabs from mold.

In terms of strength, fiberboard is noticeably inferior to natural lining and OSB, but it surpasses them in heat and sound insulation properties.

Windproof board "Beltermo"

Now on the construction market, fiberboards are represented by insulating boards of several well-known brands, the most popular of which are Beltermo and Izoplat. For cladding a frame house, slabs with a thickness of at least 25 mm are used; thinner sheets are used indoors.

Thermal insulation and windproof boards ISOPLAAT

Advantages:

• light weight;
• low thermal conductivity;
• ease of installation;
• the material does not delaminate or crumble;
• high vapor permeability;
• resistance to moisture and microorganisms;
• absence of harmful substances in the composition.

Covering with ISOPLAAT boards and wooden lining

Flaws:

• high price;
• long stay without decorative finishing causes slight deformation of sheets;
• The outer lining of fiberboard requires spacer jibs in the frame or rigid inner lining.

Jib device

Specifications

Gypsum fiber sheets (GVL)

Moisture-resistant gypsum fiber sheet

GVL consists of pressed gypsum reinforced with cellulose fibers. Due to its high strength, the material is suitable for creating load-bearing surfaces, therefore it is widely used in frame construction. It differs from plasterboard in its greater density, uniformity, and absence of a cardboard shell. In terms of frost resistance, sound insulation properties, as well as resistance to moisture and combustion, gypsum plasterboard is also several times higher than gypsum boards.

GVL installation is carried out using frame and frameless methods. For external wall cladding, the first option is used, where the sheets are fastened to the load-bearing posts using self-tapping screws. The material is easy to cut and drill, and, despite its heavy weight, is quite convenient to install. This cladding serves as an excellent basis for finishing with tiles and decorative plaster.

Sheathing with GVL sheets

Advantages:

• low hygroscopicity;
• vapor permeability;
• absence of toxic compounds;
• fire safety;
• high heat and sound insulation properties.

Flaws:

• lack of ductility and fragility when bending the sheet;
• heavy weight

Specifications

Plywood

Exterior finishing of a frame house with plywood sheets

Plywood is made by gluing together thin sheets of veneer from various types of wood (most often coniferous and birch). The sheets are laid perpendicular to each other relative to the location of the fibers, which helps to increase the mechanical strength of the material and increases resistance to deformation. For external cladding For frame walls, plywood with increased moisture resistance is used, which is marked FSF. The thickness of the sheets should be from 9-10 mm; thinner material will not provide the desired stiffness frame.

The use of plywood in frame construction

The grade of plywood is not particularly important for sheathing, and you can use the cheapest unsanded 4/4 grade boards.

Plywood grades and markings

From the outside, all defects will be hidden under the curtain wall, so there is no point in overpaying. If the covering technology is followed, the plywood covering will serve for years without losing its qualities.

Advantages:

• high bending and compressive strength;
• moisture resistance;
• wear resistance;
• ease of processing and installation;
• frost resistance.

Flaws:

• flammability;
• content of formaldehyde resins;
• tendency to chipping.

Specifications

Edged board

Façade cladding with inch boards

Using edged boards for sheathing is the most economical option. Wood is an environmentally friendly material, affordable, and easy to install. Boards can be filled not only horizontally, but also at an angle of 45-60 degrees. To save material, boards can be fastened in increments of up to 30 cm, although more often the sheathing is made continuous. This design perfectly strengthens the frame and is a ready-made base for a ventilated façade.

Sheathing a frame house with boards horizontally

In order for the cladding to be reliable, boards are chosen with a thickness of at least 25 mm; they can be tongue-and-groove for greater joint density. You cannot use raw lumber: during the drying process, the wood will begin to warp, and deformations of the finishing coating may appear.

Advantages:

• wood does not emit harmful substances and has excellent vapor permeability;
• boards are easy to process;
• the work does not require large financial costs.

Flaws:

• flammability of the material;
• wood is susceptible to damage by insects and microorganisms;
• Fitting and fastening elements takes a lot of time.

Edged board

Exterior cladding technology

Construction of a frame house

Installation of slabs on a finished frame is carried out using the same technology, regardless of the type of material. Simultaneously with the sheathing, vapor barrier and wall insulation are carried out, and finishing can be done immediately upon completion of construction or after some time. Let's look at the installation technology using the example of covering a frame with OSB boards.

Sheathing can be done in two ways - with and without lathing. In the first case, the vapor barrier layer is located between the frame and the OSB, in the second - on top of the sheathing. The option with lathing is used in cases where OSB acts as a basis for plastering, painting or tiling; the second method is used, as a rule, when installing a ventilated facade. Otherwise there are no significant differences.

Step 1. Start covering from the very corner. The first sheet of OSB is applied to the frame posts so that the bottom edge completely covers the bottom frame of the house. Be sure to check the horizontal level. It is also recommended to install the slab itself horizontally rather than vertically - this provides the structure with greater rigidity. To fasten the material, galvanized self-tapping screws with a length of at least 50 mm are used. It is necessary to retreat about 10 mm from the edge of the OSB, the fastening step along the perimeter of the sheet is 15 cm, in the center - 30 cm.

Nail pitch

Advice. To firmly fix the slabs, the length of the hardware must exceed the thickness of the OSB by at least 2.5 times. If the self-tapping screw enters the frame beam less than 30 mm, under the influence of loads the sheathing will begin to tear away from the supporting base.

Step 2. The next plate is installed next to the first, leaving a gap of 2-3 mm for thermal expansion. In the same way, set the horizontal level and screw the casing to the frame guides. The joints of the plates must be in the middle of the rack, only in this case the fastening will be as reliable as possible. Fix the remaining slabs in a circle, leaving open areas for doorways.

Vertical and horizontal arrangement OSB sheets on the house frame

Step 3. The second row of sheathing must be installed with ligation of vertical seams. The same gap of 2-3 mm is maintained between the lower and upper plates. When sheathing openings, you should use whole sheets, not scraps - the fewer joints, the more airtight the sheathing. Cutouts in the sheets are made with a jigsaw or a circular saw, having previously made markings accurate to the millimeter. The edges of the cuts after installing the slab should perfectly coincide with the lines of the openings.

Plate joint

Step 4. The top plates are installed so as to completely cover the top trim. If the house has two floors, the interfloor piping should be closed in the middle of the slab - under no circumstances should OSB be joined on this line.

Fastening sheets under rafters

Gable cladding

Beginning of roof sheathing with ondulin over sheathing and membrane

Completed roof finishing

Continuation of installation of OSB panels on the facade

Covered veranda

Gallery 1. An example of the construction of a one-story frame house finished with OSB boards

Gallery 2. Sheathing a two-story frame house with OSB boards. Example

Step 5. Having completed the installation, they attach it on top of the casing windproof membrane. Its sheets are stretched horizontally and fixed with staplers to the OSB. At the joints, the film is overlapped and taped. The material should not be pulled too tightly, but there should be no sagging.

Step 6. Next, fill the lathing slats under finishing in increments of 50-60 cm. The slats must first be treated with a protective compound and dried. After this, you can begin installing siding, lining or other decorative covering for home.

On a note! If you plan to paint the facade from OSB, then the membrane, accordingly, is installed only on the inside of the house.

With this method of cladding, the insulation is placed on the inside of the walls in the cells of the frame and covered with a vapor barrier film. Slabs for interior decoration, for example, plasterboard or the same OSB, are sewn on top of the vapor barrier.

Insulation and vapor barrier from the inside

Internal wall cladding with plasterboard

Decorative finishing inside

Decorative finishing outside. Coloring

Frame house covered with OSB boards several seasons after construction

An example of a ventilation façade design over OSB sheathing

Video - How to sheathe the outside of a frame house

Among modern materials used for finishing cottages, wood is not the only option. The market offers many effective ways. Read the information below and you will properly arrange your home!

1 Exterior finishing of a frame house – is it really necessary?

A modern cottage is a wooden structure built on the principle of a skeleton on which the walls, ceiling, roof and floor are attached. Its universal design gives scope for choice of cladding. Wood itself is not ideal: to prevent heat from escaping through such walls, their thickness must be increased to 6 centimeters. If metal is used for the base, then the problem of heat loss is even more aggravated. By choosing the right finishing material, you will ensure comfort and health for yourself and your loved ones. The house will be reliably protected from wind, frost, precipitation and high temperatures.

It is better to choose a material for cladding that can take on part of the load.

When choosing an option, please pay attention to the following information:

• Modern frame houses are lined with materials that can take on part of the load. They give the structure additional rigidity. The main criterion for selection is mechanical strength in compression and bending, and absence of shrinkage.
• Exterior finishing must repel moisture, be resistant to temperature changes and the effects of microorganisms - fungus and mold.
• The flexibility of the material during processing and ease of installation are important. Especially if you decide to do everything yourself. The total repair time depends on how simple the installation is. The selected building material must be amenable to drilling and cutting, while maintaining shear density, and must not crack or crumble.
• The material must be durable. This includes saving money, time and effort. You will not have problems with the cladding if it lasts for several decades and does not lose its original appearance.

If the frame house is located in middle lane, where there is severe frost in winter and heat in summer, it needs to be sheathed on the outside with very high quality.

2 Choosing a chipboard - OSB, DSP or fiberboard?

Oriented strand boards (OSB or OSB) consist of layers of laminated wood chips and wood chips. In the layers on the outside, the fibers are located longitudinally, and on the inside – transversely. Wax and resin are used to glue chips together. They give the material water-repellent properties. Let's pay attention to the OSB-3 marking. This is a moisture-resistant slab of increased rigidity, mounted both inside and outside the building. The material is easy to sand, drill, cut, and holds nails. The disadvantages of the slabs include low vapor permeability and flammability.

OSB boards can be used for both interior and exterior decoration

Cement particle boards (CPB) are a compressed mass consisting of softwood shavings and M500 cement. The slab contains hydration additives. Its advantages:

• moisture resistance;
• high strength;
• long service life;
• environmental friendliness;
• not damaged by rodents and insects;
• retains heat well.

Flaws:

• difficult to process;
• heavy weight;
• When drilling or cutting, it generates fine dust - it is necessary to work in a respirator.

The material is ideal as a base for finishing finishes - paint, plaster and other compounds, the application of which requires a perfectly flat and smooth surface. The approximate service life without loss of characteristics is 50 freezing cycles.

Cement-bonded particle boards are excellent for finishing cladding, which requires perfectly smooth walls

Fiberboard consists of compressed softwood shavings. Fiberboard is an environmentally friendly material, because... made without the use of glue. Maximum density is achieved thanks to the pressing method under high heat. The natural resin contained inside is a natural antiseptic and protects against mold. The strength of the boards is inferior to OSB, but superior to them in sound and thermal insulation properties. If the house is frame, then this finishing option is one of the best.

Isoplat or Beltermo brands with a thickness of 25 mm or more will suit you. The slabs are easy to install, lightweight, do not crumble or delaminate, and are resistant to moisture. Fiberboards are mounted on rigid sheathing; spacer jibs will be needed in the frame.

3 GVL and plywood - for those who are looking for a cheaper option

Gypsum fiber sheet is a pressed gypsum reinforced with cellulose fibers. It is suitable for both external decoration and the role of a load-bearing surface. It is attached to the supporting posts with self-tapping screws, is easy to drill, and is convenient to install, despite its heavy weight. It is convenient to apply decorative plaster or lay tiles on GVL. Its disadvantages are heavy weight and lack of ductility, fragility when bending. And the advantages of sheets are that they:

• durable;
• vapor permeable and waterproof;
• environmentally friendly;
• fireproof;
• isolate from noise and retain heat;
• inexpensive.

The cheapest way to decorate the facade is with plywood sheets; in addition, they are easy to install

Plywood is the most cheap option façade finishing, which is why it is common in the construction of frame houses. These are thin sheets of veneer glued together. Raw materials - birch or coniferous species. The material does not have outstanding strength characteristics. To increase resistance to deformation, it is laid relative to the location of the fibers perpendicular to each other. For external cladding, the FSF brand is used, the sheet thickness is 10 mm. With appropriate processing, plywood can be non-flammable and frost-resistant, and easy to install. During improper transportation, chips or cracks may form - carefully check the delivered material.

4 Finish cladding - vinyl and metal siding

This material consists of 80% polyvinyl chloride. When choosing vinyl, pay attention to this component. If there is less PVC in the composition, this will negatively affect its operational characteristics. The panels are widely used for finishing cottages, garages, and administrative buildings. They do not burn, do not rot, and have an aesthetic appearance. PVC has its own color, so it does not need to be painted periodically. Siding is easily installed on a frame house, lasts a long time, and is available in a variety of colors. The only negative is that the panels are deformed under the influence of high temperatures, so when fastening them it is necessary to leave minor gaps. The sheathing is attached to a special sheathing.

The metal option is cheaper than vinyl. It is stronger and does not deform when temperatures change. When installing metal siding, it is necessary to create a ventilation gap, because this material easily heats up in the sun and does not allow air to pass through. When working with it you need to be careful to avoid scratches on the painted surface. Choose quality material, otherwise it will quickly rust.

A modern version of siding material is fiber cement. Its price is higher than the price of the two previous options, but it is more reliable and durable. It feels like ceramics to the touch, the painted layer does not scratch and does not fade over time, because well fixed to the surface. Almost does not fade. The high price is perhaps the only disadvantage of fiber cement siding. Mounted on special fittings. A house covered with this material looks very beautiful and stylish. In addition to the wide color range, there are imitations different breeds tree.

5 Brick and facade board - an all-time classic

Natural brick block is a material that is traditional in the field of cladding frame houses. Brick is durable, retains heat well and does not allow cold to pass through, durable. Provided that the masonry is properly laid, the finish looks attractive; it does not need to be painted or treated with special compounds against moisture, fire or mold. During work, it is necessary to leave a gap between the surface of the building and the brickwork. Otherwise, condensation will accumulate inside.

In order to lay a brick beautifully and correctly, skill is required. This finishing option has an average cost. Another disadvantage is that there is no option to choose interesting color or texture, as is the case with siding, clinker tiles or artificial stone. If you like eco-friendly, natural materials and if you want to save money, choose a façade board that imitates timber. The material has two sides. The planed part is attached to the wall, and the polished part is on the outside. The board is sanded so that the paint is better absorbed into it. There is already painted material on the market - all you have to do is choose the desired color.

Before decorating your house, read carefully the descriptions of materials that are popular today, take the time to visit a store where big choice for builders. "Live" acquaintance with different options will help you choose what's best for you!

Frame houses have now become very popular. No wonder. Low cost and the ability to combine different types of insulation and cladding attract buyers. From a frame building with the most simple insulation you can create a truly rich and beautiful house. There are several types of external cladding for frame houses. The owner’s task is to choose a material that will not cost much, but at the same time will reliably protect the house from dampness and make the appearance of the building attractive. This article will look at several options for cladding a house so that the reader can decide which one is better.

Comparison of materials for external cladding of frame houses

Facade tiles

Most often, wall cladding with tiles is carried out using clinker tiles. This material has been on the market for a long time and has proven itself on the positive side.

Particular attention should be paid to clinker thermal tiles:

Thermal tiles can have the most different colors and shades

• clinker thermal tiles consist of two layers: reliable tiles and a polyurethane foam layer, which is insulation;
• two-layer tiles help to save on insulation;
• Wall cladding is carried out one piece at a time, which allows you to create a unique design;
• the tile is fired, so it has greater strength;
• the elements of the system are connected into grooves, so the wall will seem single;
• A large selection of designs will allow you to create “brick”, “marble”, “decorative stone” cladding. With such an imitation, the house will become truly unique.

Thermal tiles are two-layer, which allows you to save heat in the house.

One of the disadvantages is that it is difficult to correctly calculate the amount of material needed.

Scheme for laying clinker tiles on the facade of a residential building

A natural stone

Natural stone has been valued at all times. If funds allow, then the best answer to the question “how to sheathe the outside of a frame house” will be natural stone:

Stone is not usually used for a frame house

• heavy material requires the use of hired labor;
• small variety of colors and shades;
• It is not always easy to find the required amount of material from one seller.
• complexity of installation;
• wall cladding natural stone will give the building a truly rich look;
• such cladding will last for several decades.

It is much cheaper and more practical to replace the stone with imitation.

Decorative plaster

Decorative plaster has become widespread among home owners for its beautiful appearance, affordability and ease of use.

Covering the walls with plaster will give the building a finished and neat look:

• will allow you to hide the shortcomings made during the installation of a frame house;
• can serve as an imitation of brick and stone with the right approach;
• frost-resistant;
• durable;
• can be corrected if any shortcomings appear;
• can be used in combination with other cladding materials;
• does not require special knowledge for application;
• low impact strength.

  Scheme for applying decorative plaster to the facade of a frame house

Siding

The first thing that comes to mind when the question arises of how to properly cover a wooden house is siding.

Some time ago it gained popularity and continues to hold these positions:

• The undoubted advantage of this material is the huge selection of colors;
• You can cover your house with siding right away, without waiting for shrinkage;
• siding can be used to insulate a house;
• You can make the cladding with siding yourself;
• it will last for more than 15 years;
• shockproof;
• resistant to temperature changes;
• does not fade in the sun;
• affordable;
• does not require additional care.

  Scheme of covering a house using siding panels

If you don’t have a lot of money, is there anything else you can do to cover the house, if not siding? This material is suitable for small cottages and huge houses. You can decorate a frame house with siding imitation wood, stone or tile. Such a house will definitely attract attention. By right, siding cladding is now the market leader.

A serious disadvantage of siding is its instability to mechanical damage.

This type of material can be divided into three groups:

• metal;
• wood;
• vinyl.

Metal siding finishing

Any building requires unpretentious protection. In this case, cladding with metal siding will become the best solution. This type of material has excellent decorative properties and easy to install.

Surprisingly, with the help of such a coating you can create a cladding that imitates timber, tiles or stone. Metal quickly gains heat, but also quickly loses it, so it is not recommended to use this type of coating for finishing houses that are located in very cold areas and do not have an additional heating source.

Accessories you will need to cover a frame house with metal siding

Correctly use metal siding for industrial facilities or for storage rooms.

The advantages include the following:

• strength;
• environmental safety;
• ease of fastening;
• a large number of flowers;
• the opportunity to make a house with imitation expensive materials, timber and tiles;
• Fire safety;
• relatively low cost;

Wood siding

What is the best way to sheathe a wooden house? Of course, a tree. You can use clapboard, but now there is wooden siding on the market, which greatly simplifies the cladding process: covering it with wood panels on the frame will take a couple of days.

Among the advantages of wood siding are the following:

An example of a building covered with wood siding

• the only siding coating that can be called truly environmentally friendly;
• possibility of cladding with imitation timber;
• wood can “breathe”;
• safety for allergy sufferers;
• looks more expensive than lining;
• visually, wooden siding will look like expensive real solid wood, which is also a definite plus.

The disadvantages of this coating include low fire resistance and high cost of the coating.

Vinyl siding

This is a fairly young material, but it is gaining more and more popularity:

• beautiful appearance;
• do not burn;
• do not rot;
• huge color palette;
• have greater resistance to moisture and fading;
• easy to install correctly without using special means and knowledge;
• serve for a long time: from 25 years;
• bend;
• are cheaper than timber, OBS, DSP;
• good impact strength;
• You can also create a cladding with imitation timber;
• does not require additional care.

Perhaps the answer to the question of how to cover the outside of a frame house cheaply, beautifully and quickly is vinyl siding. This material consists of panels that are fastened together on grooves and attached to the structure with self-tapping screws.

You can install vinyl siding yourself, without involving a work crew. A large number of colors will help you create your own unique design: you can combine a material that looks similar to lining with smooth panels of a different color, or you can imitate logs.

Vinyl siding is also quite beautiful.

Working with vinyl siding is simple and pleasant: the material is soft, easy to cut, and you can make corners and bevels without difficulty. We looked at the most popular and most environmentally friendly options for finishing the outside of a built house. There are several other types of materials that deserve attention: DSP, OSB, the use of timber and clapboard finishing.

There is not much to say about the use of timber, because it is a rather expensive material. It is much more logical to build from timber than to use it to decorate a house. But if funds allow, the use of timber in finishing will definitely make the house unique.

Vinyl siding - best option in terms of quality and price ratio.

DSP

This material is used not only for finishing houses, but is also used for laying floors, insulating basements and small rooms. The advantages of DSP include:

• fire resistance of DSP;
• high level of sound insulation of DSP.

The disadvantages of DSP will be:

• DSP is difficult to work with due to its large size and weight;
• difficult to cut and shape CBPB;
• It is necessary to cover the DSP with an additional coating: varnish or paint.

  Scheme of installing CBPB on the façade of a residential building

OSB

OSB is a board made of oriented strands. There are four types OSB boards and only OSB-3, which has a moisture-resistant impregnation, is suitable for outdoor work. Moisture resistance depends on what kind of glue is in the OSB composition.

The advantages of this material are the following:

• durable;
• light;
• easy to process;
• excellent sound insulation;
• there are no knots or cracks in the composition, which is discovered during the process of working with the lining;
• service life is almost unlimited;
• environmental safety is in question: opinions differ;
• low fire resistance of OSB.

Lining

Currently, the lining is a tightly knit wooden plate, which is attached to another similar one using grooves. Cladding the facade with clapboard is quite simple. Made from aspen, spruce, pine, larch.

Lining has the following advantages:

• has many types, the most best class for clapboard finishing - this is E class;
• it is better to cover the facade with clapboard, which was dried in special machines, and not naturally;
• lining is a completely natural material.

  Scheme of cladding the facade of a house using lining

Of course, each owner will decide for himself whether to clad the house with clapboard, timber or tiles. Based on budget, environmental safety preferences and design solutions. However, we can say with confidence that in terms of price/quality ratio, vinyl siding is the market leader.

Video

You can watch a video where experts will briefly talk about the features of the exterior finishing of frame houses.

Frame construction allows you to build the walls of a house from almost any material. External walls can be covered with plastic or wood, metal or OSB. What is the best way to sheathe a frame house? How to choose the right wall material and arrange a ventilated wall façade?

Requirements for cladding materials

The outer cladding of a frame house must be made of materials that are resistant to moisture and blowing. In addition, it must protect the owners from the attacks of robbers. And also be technologically advanced, suitable for wall installation.

OSB frame house cladding

When deciding what to cover a frame house with and what material to choose, you need to take into account all the tasks. The cladding of the outer wall of a house operates under conditions of seasonal temperature changes and periodic precipitation. It should protect the internal insulation from moisture and wind. Be a decorator, create style and design.

On a note

To ensure aesthetics and comfort of living, as well as to guarantee the safety of housing, various panel materials are used for external wall cladding. From natural ones - block house and metal profiles. Synthetic - plastic siding. Among the combined ones - OSB panels.

Each of the proposed types of cladding has its own advantages and disadvantages, as well as installation features. Wooden cladding has a prestigious look and is expensive. Metal profile – provides ideal protection from water, wind, and reduced heat capacity. Plastic siding is characterized by high water resistance, affordability and low strength. OSB panels have the most affordable price and reduced durability.

Let's consider how cheaper it is to sheathe the outside of a frame house, and whether the desire to save money is always justified.

How to sheathe the outside of a frame house

External cladding of a frame house is carried out wall panels. They can be made from various materials - natural and synthetic. The material and technology of their manufacture determine the properties and characteristics of the finished panels. How to cover the outside of a frame house? Let's list what wall cladding can be made of.

Block house wall cladding

• Wooden panels - clapboard, block house. This is one of the most prestigious types of frame walls - “wood-like”. It is assembled from natural wood panels, the edges of which are easily adjusted to each other and connected into a common skin. The manufacturability of connecting adjacent panels is ensured by grooves and protrusions along the edges of the lining boards or convex block house. In addition, the relief of the block house creates an imitation of real log masonry.
• Wood substitute panels - OSB. This material is a conglomerate of shavings and sawdust, compressed and glued into a flat panel. Synthetic glue is used to glue wood waste. The panels themselves require waterproofing. To work as the outer surface of the wall, it is necessary to paint OSB or apply a cement “coat”. In this case, the walls of the house will look like stone, brick or concrete.

Finishing a frame house with vinyl siding

• Plastic cladding for the walls of a frame house or polyvinyl (PVC) siding. A frequently used option for covering the walls of a frame house and walls after insulation. Among the various photos of frame houses, most are sheathed with plastic. This material guarantees protection from water, moisture, and also makes it possible to imitate various wall materials. Siding panels can have a brickwork texture, wood paneling, wild stone. They can also be painted in any color. What is important to consider: plastic surfaces require careful handling in winter; at low temperatures they become especially fragile.
• Sheets of metal profiles with a double coating - colored polymer and galvanization. This is an ideal option for frame construction, which has several minor drawbacks - they create noise during rain and can corrode if the outer coating is damaged, if there are scratches or chips.

In addition, a frame house can be sheathed with decorative panels made of artificial stone. This type of decorative cladding is more expensive than plastic or OSB cladding of a frame house, but it looks as prestigious as walls from a block house.

How to cover the outside of a frame house, photo of the finished wall covering.

Vinyl siding

Characteristics of materials for external cladding

Now let's bring specifications popular wall materials. With their help, you can choose the most suitable option for external wall cladding.

Wood panels

When choosing wooden cladding, you need to pay attention to the following material characteristics:

1. Humidity – measured in %, it should be no more than 15%. The moisture content of wood determines its warping during use.
2. The type of wood determines the price and characteristics of water resistance and durability. The most expensive wood options are oak and larch. They are little susceptible to rotting, while oak is very strong and durable. The most popular types of construction wood are pine and spruce, which combine the natural resinousness of the wood with an affordable price. There are also linings and block houses made of linden and alder; they are more suitable for cladding interior walls.
3. The shape or relief of the lining - can be flat, convex, concave, wavy. This characteristic is important for the decorative effect of building walls.
4. The grade of lining is 1, 2 or 3 in the post-Soviet classification or A, B, and C in the European one. The grade determines the quality of the wood - the presence of stains from knots, chips, hidden cracks.
5. The presence of external treatment - moisture-resistant, anti-fungal or fire-retardant impregnation.

Vinyl siding

Covering a frame house with siding often uses plastic panels made of polyvinyl chloride. This material has proven itself as an affordable wall covering with high decorative properties. When choosing siding panels, you must consider the following characteristics:

Frame house covered with siding

• The amount of recyclable materials in plastic determines the quality, durability and price of PVC panels. Cheap panels contain up to 80% recycled plastic and are not suitable for exterior decoration. For external cladding, it is allowed to use panels whose bottom layer contains no more than 5% of raw materials.
• The content of modifiers determines the strength of the panel and its price.
• Content of other chemical compounds: butadione – no more than 1%, titanium dioxide – no more than 10%, calcium carbonate – no more than 15%.
• Panel relief - determines what type of walls vinyl siding will imitate.

How to sheathe a frame house cheaply

Sheathing the outside of a frame house with OSB has gained popularity primarily due to its very affordable price. At the same time, they try to compensate for the shortcomings of OSB, their low moisture resistance and insufficient strength, with additional protection of their surface, plaster or painting.

The choice of panels for cladding an OSB frame house should take into account the category of building material. The category of slabs is indicated by numbers - 1, 2, 3 or 4. It determines the purpose and technical characteristics - strength, moisture resistance, possibility of use in external construction. For plating frame wall slabs of category 3 or 4 are required.

Now let's talk about how to properly sheathe a frame house.

OSB for cladding a frame house

Features of installation inventilated facade

The exterior decoration of a frame house is often equipped as a ventilated facade. Especially if cotton insulation was used to insulate the walls - mineral wool or glass wool. This insulating material requires a ventilation gap between its surface and the wall sheathing. How to sheathe a frame house with OSB, boards or siding?

On a note

When building a frame house, a so-called sheathing is constructed under the siding to create a gap between the insulation and the wall sheathing. It consists of wooden or metal strips that are attached to the frame supports. Wall sheathing is mounted on top of the planks. Thus, the outer panels are not located close to the heat insulator, but at some distance from it.

In order to increase the strength of the installation of wall cladding, low-strength sheathing is replaced with wide frame posts. Their thickness should be greater than the thickness of the insulation, then the necessary gap will be formed between the surface of the heat insulator and the outer edge of the frame support after hanging the outer wall panels. This is done to sheathe the outside of a frame house with OSB.

The presence of a ventilation gap protects the outer panels from moisture. Therefore, such a gap is necessary when building a frame house with imitation timber, “like wood”. Or when using wood chip boards. In the absence of air space, vapor particles will collect in external wall, cause dampness, rotting, fungus.

One of the promising areas in construction is frame technology prefabricated houses. More and more people in Russia and neighboring countries have become interested in frame housing construction and are implementing house projects using this technology.

And this is not surprising. There is a lot of reliable information and professional construction companies that you can turn to for help. And the main thing is that such a housing construction system saves money and time.

Many generations abroad have already appreciated it, proven not just for decades, but for centuries.

History of frame construction low-rise buildings originates in Canada. The settlers needed to quickly build housing and settle into the new territory. Then many countries also began to build frame houses, including the Scandinavian countries, Germany, and the USA.

This technology has a number of advantages:

• lightweight design simplifies the construction of the foundation and prevents soil subsidence;
• as already mentioned, it saves time and costs on building a house;
• smooth wall surfaces facilitate internal and exterior finishing walls, no additional leveling of vertical surfaces is required.

Today we will talk about the internal and exterior decoration frame houses.

How to decorate the facades of a frame house?

The main element of such a house is a wooden or metal frame system filled with insulation. The options for finishing a frame house are so varied, it all depends on your taste and capabilities.

All wooden elements are treated with antifungal and fire retardant compounds.

The walls of a frame house look like this:

Many people wonder: is it necessary to cover walls on both sides with OSB boards? This, of course, leads to an increase in the cost of the structure, but will provide the house with rigidity and solidity. You can safely hang furniture and other equipment on the walls.

Frame house construction technology will not require additional time for shrinkage of the house and drying building materials, so you can almost immediately begin finishing the walls, both external and internal.

There are several options for finishing facades. Like any facade, it can be plastered and painted, the walls can be lined with siding, clapboard, or a block house (imitation of a wooden house) can be used.

There are two ways to plaster the facades of a frame house:

1. plastering is carried out using sheets of façade foam plastic, previously fixed to the façade using glue and clamping dowels;
2. or plastered directly on OSB sheets, having previously treated the joints with frost-resistant sealant, pasted the walls with fiberglass mesh and primed them. But this method is not durable; it is more suitable as a temporary option.

Facing with siding - a budget option, while the facades look finished and neat. A variety of colors and imitation of various textures provide ample opportunities to make the house attractive and combine it with the color of the roof and window frames.

First, along the perimeter of the facades, lathing is made of 50x25 mm bars or metal profiles in increments of 50 cm, to which panels or siding strips are subsequently attached with self-tapping screws. Decorative profile corners are installed at the corners of the house.

Can be used as a facing material facade board , this is what residents of Scandinavian countries do, preferring more natural and environmentally friendly materials. In addition, wood is an additional thermal protection.

To fasten the board you will need the same frame of bars. In addition, for durability, the board must be treated with an antifungal compound, primed and painted in two layers.

There are several types of façade board fastening:

• horizontal or vertical;
• tongue-and-groove connection:
• butt or overlap fastening.

Composite board meets increased requirements: will last longer than a regular board, does not require additional treatment with varnishes and mastics.

Variety wood finishing facades is block house , while the house looks as if it was built from timber.

Facade cladding of a frame house can be done clinker tiles or artificial stone, which will give the house not only an attractive appearance, but also protect the walls from precipitation and damage. Before cladding, attach to surfaces insulating material- polystyrene foam and covered with reinforcing mesh, and then the tiles are glued to flexible adhesive.

Brick cladding of facades – not the cheapest option, because the frame construction system itself is primarily attractive due to its low cost compared to other types of construction. However, there are adherents of this finish. Nevertheless, such cladding increases the reliability of facades and gives the house a respectable appearance.

A ventilated gap must be left between the walls and the brickwork. For such cladding, a foundation with a high load-bearing capacity will be required, on which the brickwork will rest.

Interior decoration of frame house walls

The most common material for lining the walls of a frame system inside a house remains plasterboard. It is better to use moisture-resistant sheets. For greater rigidity and solidity, two layers of plasterboard are used.

Using gypsum plasterboard, you can perform almost any finishing touch: plaster and paint, or wallpaper, having previously covered the joints between the sheets of plasterboard masking tape, filling and priming the surfaces. You can also lay ceramic tiles on the walls and floor.

The same boards, lining and block houses are suitable for cladding, it all depends on your preferences and the chosen style.

Some prefer to finish directly on OSB sheets, but the walls will need to be primed in several layers, since the sheets absorb liquid like a sponge. As a rough finish and for partitions, you can also use plywood, magnesite boards, and chipboard.

Pay special attention to so-called “wet” areas. Before attaching moisture resistant drywall to the surfaces of walls and ceilings, it is necessary to carefully treat all joints on the walls with sealant and completely treat the floor surface and the lower part of the walls along the perimeter to a height of 150-200 mm. Next, the surfaces are finished with the selected facing material.

Instead of plasterboard, the walls of the boiler room can be covered with fire-resistant cement-bonded particle boards (CSP).

Any construction and repair leads to certain costs. Therefore, before starting work, carefully study the prices on the construction market in your region, weigh all the pros and cons, make at least a rough estimate, and the decision will come by itself.