Sometimes they prefer to decorate the premises of an apartment with the help of sheathing, and not plaster, the same is chosen when building products from blocks. To give the house an unusual and elegant look, you can use a fairly new material, it is called wooden planken.
Features of this material and how to mount it
This is a material consisting of non-grooved laths and boards, which is used for sheathing a vertical surface, it is also used to create decorative fences - pergolas, terraced walls and other similar products. The main difference between the slats for the facade is their installation with gaps, due to this there is no swelling of the surface when moisture gets on them.Also, this material imitates products made of timber and logs.
Imitation of timber, its advantages and disadvantages
It is one of the varieties of European lining, made from coniferous or deciduous trees. The advantages of such a finishing material:
- It has special grooves, due to which the shrinkage of such material is minimal;
- Facing is quite light, it does not require special skills and abilities;
- When exposed to sunlight, the color does not change;
- Sufficiently affordable price category;
- Resistant to temperature extremes.
Such material is considered universal, as it is suitable for rooms of any type, this is evidenced by a large number of photos on the Internet with this type of finish. There are practically no shortcomings, errors can only be in the production of such material, but the fault in this is already unscrupulous manufacturers. If the material is not of proper quality, it can simply become cracked, so you need to choose such products very well.
What is imitation logs
This is a kind of lining, but its improved model. The material costs quite a lot, because a maximum of four pieces of such linings are obtained from a log. The material is produced by cutting a board from four sides, and in the end a square core should remain. After that, all blanks are subjected to strict inspection, then the material goes into production, which does not contain various defects and flaws.
The log imitation itself has a convex front side, thanks to which it looks like a solid log. From the first time you can’t figure out whether it is an imitation or a solid log, especially if you are not an expert in this field.From the rear, the log, like the entire lining, has a flat surface. You can attach it with the help of guide rails or crates using special screws. Such material is quite attractive in appearance, moreover, it does not require a certain skill in the process of mounting it.
It also has good thermal insulation properties, due to its thickness. First, the lining is well polished, then it is treated with antiseptics and varnished, after which everything is saturated with natural oil, this prevents moisture from entering it.
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