Warming of a log house from the outside - how to create a ventilated facade or cladding using stone ?

Types of heaters

would seem that the current market of finishing materials is a broad variety of heaters, but those that are suitable for log home is not so much.Here are some of them.

• slag and concrete block have free-flowing structure, through which are well suited to fill any gaps or irregularities.Plus, different low cost.
• Ecowool made from cellulosic fibers obtained by recycling waste paper.The main advantage ecowool that when installing it as it merges with logs, so they create a nice and thick insulation.
• sawdust or sawdust, pellets made by improved technology and have low cost.Is the most accessible and popular material.
• foam has a low cost, it is easy.But the isolation of a log house is not recommended to make the foam.It has low vapor permeability, due to the decay of wood takes place.
• Mineral wool is easy to install, resistant to burning and decay, and also eliminates the possibility of mold and mildew.

It is clear from the above that each material has both advantages and disadvantages.

Therefore, the choice depends on your preferences and the isolation requirements.Buy whatever you can. But whatever material you would choose, there are a number of recommendations that will be equally useful in all cases.

Wall insulation from inside the house and outside is done only after 1-2 years of use at home.It is best to carry out warming log home in the summer, when the weather is sunny and dry.Desirable to pretreat the surface antiseptics and flame retardants (to be non-flammable and is protected from mold and mildew).

Warming log house: the necessary tools

Wall insulation of a wooden house from the outside by means of the following materials:

• bars to the frame (they are chosen on the insulation width);
• gidrobarer;
• insulation (foam, mineral wool, sawdust, glass);
• material for the outer (front) finish (siding, paneling);
• all kinds of fasteners and materials.

In the process it is important not only to choose the right insulation, but also a way of facing.Specialists is not recommended to carry out finishing plaster, as it would lead to the fact that natural ventilation will decrease the outer wall.And, as a consequence, wood will rot and mold.

Warming log home:

technology works The most popular today are two methods of insulation and lining: creating a ventilated facade and cladding using stone or brick .The first method involves lining using composite materials, siding, imitation timber, block house.

essence of the first technology is as follows: first the walls treated with a special preservative for wood.Then with foam eliminates gaps that emerged during shrinkage of the house.On the surface mounted lathing 50x50 mm with a pitch less than the width of the insulation material.This distance allows a heater tightly squeezed in between the wall and the crate.

Stacking material made from the bottom up.Then on top of a heater attached gidrobarer stapler.It performs the function of protection against the wind, so that air is not circulated within the insulation.And the last stage of the facade is finished with material previously selected.It may be: a board, siding and others.

second method involves lining the facade with a decorative stone or brick.Insulation is attached to the surface by means of dowels.Next, provide "air space" (in order to prevent moisture quietly left the timber).

this layer is created by the partial filling of the lower vertical joints of masonry (around the eaves of house and basement) with cement mortar.The last stage is lined by a brick, concrete or ceramic stone.The bottom row of the lining must be placed directly on the ledge of the foundation.