I think everyone is able to sew up the ceiling or walls with clapboard on their own. To do this, you do not need to have any special skills and professional construction tools.
Therefore, many people prefer to carry out this type of repair with their own hands, without resorting to the services of experienced builders.
Often ordinary people make common mistakes, as a result of which noticeable gaps remain between the lining boards. In addition, the material due to an illiterate installation can change the geometry. It is unlikely that anyone will like to contemplate waves and "houses" on the walls and ceiling.
The reason for all this lies on the surface. Having made one small mistake, then you have to redo all the work.
Fortunately, this problem can be avoided. And today I will tell you how to avoid gross, common mistakes when installing the lining yourself.
It is necessary to take into account the fact that the lining will shrink over time.
Any the material, which contains wood, behaves extremely moody. Due to temperature extremes, changes in humidity can change its volume.
Lining shrinkage in width reaches 12%. Many self-taught builders do not take into account the shrinkage factor, starting to install it immediately after delivery.
After a while, deformations occur in the material, gaps appear between the boards.
Acclimatization of the lining will help to avoid this problem. You need to keep the material for about three days in the room in which you will install it.
The lining needs to be treated with protective equipment
Many seek to save money and forget that the lining needs to be processed. For this, there are fire retardants and antibacterial agents.
Without proper treatment, the material will quickly lose its original appearance, darken and can become infected with a fungus.
The installation of the lathing frame must be approached responsibly
In the process of installing the framework, many make a common mistake. They choose the wrong step width between the lathing lags. Because of this, the boards experience an uneven load, begin to deform, stand up as a "house".
To install the lining, you need to choose the right fasteners
If you take unsuitable fasteners, then the lining during operation "will go in waves", will begin to crack.
I do not recommend sheathing wet rooms with clamps. Also, they are not suitable for exterior decoration, since they do not guarantee a good fixation of the material. I advise you to take self-tapping screws for these purposes.
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