Lining for a bath: which is better?

The interior of the bath should be approached thoroughly, taking into account all the features associated with high temperatures and humidity of such a room. Today in the modern world there is a huge selection of finishing materials for saunas and baths, which can be based on stone, wood, special types of plastic.

As the practice of experienced craftsmen shows, unconditional preference in this matter should be given to special finishing material - wall paneling. It has a number of advantages, along with others, due to its qualities.

Special features

  • Lining is an environmentally friendly natural material that can be made of various wood species.
  • Any bath or sauna in its structure usually contains several rooms, such as a waiting room, a shower room and the steam room itself.These rooms differ from each other in their functionality as well as the requirements for decoration. Lining - universal and great fit to any of them.

This material is resistant to high temperatures, water and high humidity.

  • An important feature of the wall paneling is its safety for the human body. Seats, as well as the walls of the room in the bath should not be burning. The tree is not able to heat up to high temperatures, so it is almost impossible to get a burn from it.
  • Lining has a high aesthetic qualities, has in its arsenal a variety of design solutions that can please the beauty of any refined connoisseur. To understand such a diversity, it is necessary to become better acquainted with the types of lining.

Kinds

Lining is different in execution and is divided both by external characteristics and by their qualities. These properties are affected by its woody component, as well as the type of processing. Depending on these two characteristics, it is divided into classes "Extra", "A", "B" and "C". Pay some attention to each of them.

  • Extra class - an excellent and most expensive grade of lining. He, like anyone else, is perfect for any interiors and various design solutions. This class can be called elite. Manufacturers are doing everything necessary to prevent any visible defects on its surface. For transportation even use special vacuum packaging.

The thickness of the plates is usually only 12.5 mm. The surface is smooth to the touch, has no deformations. This look perfectly will be suitable both for continuous finishing, and for partial dressing of a certain site of the room.

  • Class A lining not much inferior to the previous type, has a flat surface without visible external defects. The only thing that is allowed is some surface roughness, usually not visible to the eye.
  • Molded "B" class has on its surface various types of defects, for example, such as wormholes, chips, cracks, grinding. However, their quantitative ratio should not exceed 15 mm per linear meter. In addition, this class of lining also allows for the performance of defects in the end part, but under one condition - they should not affect the build quality.
  • Lining class "C" - the cheapest finishing material.It looks rather clumsy, because it admits the presence of many defects, such as cores, wormholes, cracks, grinding, rot and even partial absence of knots.

The dock surface of the grooves of this class of lining can also be in an ugly state, which in many ways will complicate the process and affect the quality of its assembly. However, the size of the marriage should not exceed a fifth of the plane of the meter.

Having understood the types of material, we proceed to familiarize the types of wood from which it is produced.

Linden

The excellent material differing in the increased wear resistance and durability. Its excellent resistance to water will not allow micro-cracks to form on the surface and will protect against deformation during the drying process. High heat-conducting properties will also play a favorable role in the steam room, allowing you to quickly and evenly distribute heat throughout the room, reducing the time for its cooling.

The material has another plus - a relatively low cost with good strength characteristics. Linden aroma, as it is known, has a calming effect on a person, promotes relaxation, which is a necessary property of the steam room itself.

Pine

When using softwood for finishing baths, some care should be taken, keeping in mind the internal characteristics of such wood. The fact is that pine has a high resinous content, which is not distinguished by the release of beneficial essential oils. Rather, on the contrary, the composition of its resin is toxic when copious. Therefore, the lining of this type of wood is not recommended for use in steam rooms where high temperatures are present. However, it is quite suitable for waiting rooms and floor design, where low temperature conditions prevail.

Aspen

Lining of aspen has its advantages. In the matter of safety, this material should be given the main role. The fact is that such wood has the lowest thermal conductivity, respectively, the risk of getting a burn injury is minimized. In matters of durability and durability, aspen lining is not much inferior to linden rocks.

Alder

Alder surpasses the above-mentioned patterns in its value, and there is a reasonable explanation for this. By properties, it is even more good to use. Its perfectly smooth surface is free from defects, and therefore there will be no need for additional grinding and polishing after the installation work.

Cedar

Useful qualities of cedar wood species are known for a long time. Thanks to its healing qualities, this type of wall paneling is gaining more and more popularity. Antibacterial components, as well as the pleasant aroma of cedar essential oils helps to repel various insects.

Noble pink shade, which eventually acquires saturation, very pleasing to the eye. With long-term operation is able to achieve a beautiful ruby ​​shade.

The only drawback of the breed is its high cost, which often allows the use of such a paneling in the elite expensive establishments.

Oak

Oak wood is the most exquisite and rare of the above, and therefore deserves special attention. Lining of such material looks truly impressive. By its texture, oak has a very beautiful pattern and a light gray color of a unique shade. Due to the highest strength and density, products from Canadian oak are the most durable.

Other breeds

Fir, larch and juniper can also be used as a material for lining.To create shelves in the steam room experts recommend glued birch. Differences of species play a role, affecting the durability of wood and boards from it. The difference is in the aesthetics of the material. You can choose the most suitable option in your house.

According to the structure and processing of lining there are the following types:

  • standard;
  • blockhouse;
  • softline;
  • landhouse;
  • American.

The great popularity gained so-called eurolining. It is easy and quick to work with, it has more convenient grooves for joining, a special ventilation channel and large-scale dimensions, both in width and in length.

Installation

After buying the wall panel, you must give it a proper “rest” in the room where it will be used. Such rest is necessary for wood to dry. The process should last at least a day. If this is not done, the clapboard attached to the wall may lead away, which would entail the formation of gaps between its elements.

To increase the efficiency of the bath, before installing a vapor barrier should be installed. Foil or polyethylene film, which is mounted on pre-installed slats in one meter pitch, is an excellent material for it. After that, you should proceed to the crate.

In its role usually use slats with a rectangular cross section - 20 to 40 mm. The horizontal pitch is set between them about half a meter. Such lathing will provide leveling of the plane of the surface, as well as create a gap between the clapboard and the wall, providing the necessary ventilation.

The crate is usually fastened with screws or long dowels. It should be borne in mind that the lower bars should be strengthened, retreating from the floor 5 cm, since the baseboard will be held in this place. the same applies to the ceiling part.

In the interval between the wall and the slats, if desired, you can put a heater made of mineral wool. However, in this case, do not forget to put another additional layer of insulation on it so that it does not absorb excess moisture. We must think about the insulation at the design stage of the trailer in order not to lose the usable area.

Direct mounting of the first element of the wall panel should be made from the corner of the room vertically. For fixing it is worth using a self-tapping screw or a special decorative nail. The rest of the installation process is carried out with the help of nails, self-tapping screws or mounting devices - clamps.It is best to upholster the clamps to preserve the appearance of the wall panel without any damage.

By the way, with this version of the upholstery is most convenient to produce and dismantle.

To work with klyaymer will need a small hammer, as well as small carnations. Kleimer placed in the groove lining and fixed with nails.

After these activities, you can begin to mount the baseboards. In working with them, the clamps are no longer used, and the installation is carried out with nails or self-tapping screws.

Additional processing of lining

After assembly, the paneling can be treated with certain compounds that protect it from various insects and moisture, as well as cover it with other special solutions that will reduce the risk of ignition. In addition, thanks to such coatings, you can play with its shades, enhancing or reducing the color.

If the wood is blown up, bulged or blackened, turns out, it means that it was poorly treated with special impregnation. The compositions themselves must be of high quality. To reduce the risk of deformation, the rooms should be ventilated.

Tips and tricks

It is worth noting a few general recommendations when using clapboard as a finishing material for baths.

  • In the steam room should not be used coniferous lining. The fact is that such rocks are capable of releasing tar when heated, which is not always good for human health and can cause allergic reactions in it. Give preference to hardwood.
  • Examine carefully the lining classes in order to avoid fraud on the part of sellers.
  • While drying the planks, pay attention to its correct location. It is better to lay it on a flat surface to avoid deformations.
  • In the process of installation work, regularly inspect mounted crate rails using a building level. This will avoid its curvature in the future.
  • When fastening the first element of a wall panel with a nail or a self-tapping screw, drill a hole in it with a thin drill to avoid the risk of a crack on the wall paneling.
  • Do not lay the boards too tightly to each other, as they, accumulating moisture, can swell, which will later lead to the detachment of the planks from the wall.
  • When choosing lining follow the rules of GOST.The state standard has specifically developed standards for the safe use of this material.
  • You need to buy clapboard from manufacturers who have positive feedback.

The door to the bathhouse can also be carefully covered with clapboard. Think beforehand about safety: wiring must be isolated. Installation instructions must be strictly adhered to.

Beautiful examples

Lining in the bath can be mounted horizontally. This way you can keep the heat inside as much as possible.

Sometimes the material is fixed vertically. This is less likely to result in a fungus, as ventilation increases.

How to choose the lining, see the next video.

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