Wooden houses need additional protection against moisture and pests. A variety of materials for exterior decoration will help to provide such protection, while maintaining or even increasing the appearance of the building.
The external attractiveness of a wooden house and its ability to retain heat directly depends on the exterior finish. Over time, the tree darkens and cracks under the influence of weather conditions. In order to protect the walls from these adverse factors, finishing with reliable facing materials is required.
Budget options
In order to sheathe a house outside without loss for its attractiveness and family budget, siding can be an ideal material. It is easy to install, it is presented in a huge color gamut on the building materials market, easy to maintain, and has a relatively low price. In addition, the siding is fireproof and has good heat and sound insulation properties.
The disadvantages of such a cladding include fragility in the cold of vinyl siding and a tendency to corrosion in metal - in cases where the material has a broken surface layer.
No less popular inexpensive facing material is lining. Wooden cladding retains heat well, is an environmentally friendly material, quite easy to install. But, like any tree, the lining is exposed to the weather and can be affected by bark beetles. To increase the service life and protection of the board, it is recommended to impregnate it with special compounds.
An elegant variety of natural finishing material is a block house. Unlike lining, the block house has a rounded shape, similar to a bar. Houses decorated with such cladding have the appearance of buildings erected from cylindrical logs.
The block house is resistant to weather conditions and mechanical damage, easy to install, not susceptible to damage by fungi and mold. The main disadvantage of this material is the need for regular processing of timber with protective agents: varnish, resistant paint, etc. In addition, the block house has low vapor permeability, and condensation can collect during the heating of a cold house under the skin.
