High-quality repairs require the use of convenient materials. They must be mounted quickly, be moisture resistant, resistant to fungus, insects, keep warm.
Lining is the most convenient material for a covering. This is a high quality wood made for a long period of use, and the attractiveness of natural wood is perfect for the inside of the house and for the street. It holds heat well, with proper installation it does not leak moisture. Even considering that the lining is indoors and is not too subject to climatic influences, its protection should not be neglected.
Impregnate or not
If the wood is not covered with anything, this will affect its service life and appearance. When decorating the facade, you should consider the durability of the material. Various factors: wind, rain, insects, ultraviolet - significantly reduce the duration of its quality service.
Darkening is the first sign of disturbance, when a tree absorbs a lot of moisture, it can swell - the integrity of the structure is violated.
That is why it is better to apply an additional coating in advance, which means impregnation is needed - this is the easiest way to protect those who need a natural color, and who count on a long service life.
Lining impregnation agents
Facade lining is designed for adverse climatic conditions, and its coating should provide the necessary protection. For its processing, the following compounds are well suited:
- wax (less often the wax itself);
- transparent color antiseptics;
- antiseptics of opaque color;
- acrylate based paint;
- oil-based paint;
- varnishes;
- glaze;
- stain;
- enamel.
Depending on the place of application of the casing, you need to select the appropriate coating. Processing the lining takes a lot of time, since the compositions for impregnation usually dry for a long time, but have certain advantages:
- Waxing - provides excellent protection against moisture, forming a kind of coating. But moisture is far from everything that can destroy a tree - it is better to saturate it with other compounds from solar radiation and ultraviolet radiation.
- Antiseptic - can penetrate several millimeters into wood, withstand ultraviolet light, the effects of fungus, it is moisture resistant, great for a balcony.
- Antiseptic with a translucent coating - well emphasizes the background of the tree, great for outdoor decoration.
- Transparent antiseptic - protects against moisture, emphasizes the natural look of wood.
- Oil paint - has a high moisture resistance, it is best used in the bathroom. It is suitable as a topcoat, beautiful gloss is not the main advantage, dirt is well removed from such a surface. You can safely wash the floors and leave to dry in the sun. You need to update the paint after five years.It is better to carry out the procedure on warm days, the material does not dry for long, but has a sharp and persistent odor that cannot be removed without regular ventilation.
- Acrylate paints are more durable than the previous ones, they are stable on the outside, moisture and a dry climate will not harm them for at least 5 years. The coating passes air well, for the cladding of the house it will work best.
- Varnish with an alkyd base is more suitable for the floor - after impregnation, the wood gives off heat more slowly, is destroyed, it must be applied on a clean, well-dried surface. If these requirements are not observed, it will crack during drying. The service life of the described material is more than ten years, after which the coating will need to be updated. In addition, emulsion and water based varnishes are used, based on acrylic and water based.
- Glazing of the surface - suitable for giving a beautiful shade to a tree, for a long time maintains saturation and is available in various colors. As a protective layer do not use, more suitable for a living room or bedroom.
- Stain - does not give a special color and protection, can only darken or lighten the main color of the lining, add "nobility". It is applied only on a flat polished surface.
- Enamel - will highlight the material and its color. This coating is applied at least two times, each layer must completely dry.
It is worth buying high-quality materials, euro-lining, for example, on a coniferous basis, will last longer when covering the facade. Resin secreted by wood creates not only a beautiful color, but also an additional protective coating. Then you should select the tools required for the impregnation process:
- traditional brush (convenient, but for processing large surfaces);
- roller;
- spray.
to contents ↑Remember that when working with odor-containing paints and varnishes, the respiratory tract must be protected with a respirator.
Impregnation procedure
Eurolining has a high-quality coating, but it also needs to be protected additionally. Layers must be applied in the correct sequence. It all starts with a good cleaning of the wood - so the paint or varnish soaks faster and more reliably form a protective layer.
When the place of application is determined, you need to start impregnation, for example, it will be the outer wall of the house. The first layer is applied antiseptic, it will protect the core of the tree from insects. After that, it is better to cover the lining with acrylate, paint or varnish. The first practically does not allow moisture and is resistant to drying. Ultraviolet will not destroy the multilayer coating of the material, and it will last a long time.
Due to the smoothness of the coating, it is perfectly cleaned with a powerful stream of water. Free air access allows the wood to dry quickly after rain. It is better not to cover the exterior of the house with linseed oil, it is more suitable for interior decoration, for example, for the kitchen. It has good moisture resistance, but capricious to high temperature and ultraviolet. On the street, it quickly loses its properties, so before impregnating it with material in the house, it should be taken into account that it can dry for 24 hours or more. It is better to ventilate the room to speed up the drying process and prevent odor from entering the walls.
The coating of drying oil is best used as a final one if more than one coat is applied. If the result does not suit you, it can be painted oil composition.
Thus, to create a quality repair, you need to consider many factors, including:
- the location of the lining (inside or outside the room);
- the microclimate of the room (dry air in a room or pantry is different from humid in a bathroom or sauna);
- the purpose of the lining (flooring or walls, ceiling).
Each type of material has its own advantages, and excellent materials will be required for processing under different conditions. But the main thing is not to save, a multilayer coating will protect your beloved house from damage.
