In modern construction, various lumber is always required. This is quite understandable, because wood is strong, sound and heat insulating well, durable and beautiful. There is a wonderful material for wall decoration block house .
What does he look like?
This is a wooden plank, one side of which is rounded, imitating a smooth log. From the inside it is even, on it there are two grooves made for ventilation. A groove is cut along the edge of the board on one side, a spike on the opposite side. When facing walls, it is advisable to fasten the plank with a spike up, and put the groove on top of it. This is true in rooms with high humidity. Then moisture does not accumulate in the groove.
The result is a log house finish made of rounded logs. The best is the production of a blockhouse from winter wood.
There are three types of blockhouse :
- economy, in which knots and small cracks, knots fallout are allowed,
- classic, the presence of knots is permissible in it, but without cracks and loss,
- extra class - no knots or defects.
In St. Petersburg, you can buy a blockhouse from different manufacturers of different widths and lengths. The narrowest is from 80 mm, and the widest is more than 200 mm. The minimum length is 2m, and the longest is up to 6m. It comes on sale in a plastic wrap package.
For interior decoration, it is advised to buy narrow strips, and for external cladding - wide, so it looks more natural like a log cabin.
It is advisable to make its decorative processing before starting finishing. It can be wax oil or wax. Then the texture of the wood is better to appear, the product will acquire a beautiful rich color.
