Making wood walls is nothing new. Such a surface has its own characteristics, and most importantly - a long service life. But in the process, not a simple block is used, but a more modern material - parquet on the wall. If you just choose panels from wood, it turns out to be ordinary. But to create a unique transition from the floor to the wall, and sometimes to the ceiling, this means adding a twist to the interior.
Material specification
But how to start laying parquet on the wall? From the study of useful information. What is parquet? This is a bar, which is most often made of three layers of a certain size. The first has the basis of a real tree of expensive species, and the next two are already more simplified. To make them last longer, a special protective layer is used (water-based varnish for parquet). The ease of connection lies in the lock, usually a tenon-groove.
This finishing material is gaining popularity for its performance and easy installation process. You can significantly change the design of the walls in the living room. Many, without experience, can easily cope with such a process. Although the cost of one square meter reaches a thousand rubles. Today, many companies offer building material of their own production. But when choosing, it is better to give preference to proven brands.
What do you need to know about the material?
Before starting work, you should figure out what a person is dealing with. Hygroscopicity is a quality that is inherent in many finishing materials, including parquet boards. How to understand it? If there is high humidity in a room with such a coating, then the material begins to increase in size, which leads to protrusion and change in shape. Conversely, cracks form during drying. To minimize these negative points, the parquet board has several layers. But it is better if the air temperature is in the range from +18 to +24, and the humidity is not higher than 70 percent. If the house has parquet on the wall, then you will have to stock up on additional equipment. This is:
- Air temperature and humidity meters.
- Humidifiers.
- Air conditioners.
Each is used in its own season, so as not to spoil the finish. But why has this direction gained popularity? Each person tries to create not only comfortable conditions in his home, but also completely safe for he alth. With plastic, this is difficult to do, but the tree carries everything you need. But is it possible to make parquet on the wall yourself? The answer is yes. If you follow the simple recommendations of complexity notoccurs even for a beginner.
Useful information
This decision came to people because of the variety of choices on the market. These are not only classic tree species, but also exotic:
- Oak.
- Ash.
- Birch.
- Nut.
- Tiger tree.
- Merbau etc.
All this for the top layer of parquet boards. When an array of wood is not taken as a basis, then the cost is lower, which means that the model is available to almost every resident. Before you start finishing, you should fully study the market and refer to the new products.
Many manufacturers, trying to expand their range, use techniques such as tinting, staining, thermal exposure, etc. The result is beautiful, and performance increases. But often people are afraid of the fact that the board is afraid of water. How is it solved? There is no difficulty - they use a water-based varnish for parquet, this is an additional protection.
Which is best for walls?
The floor is a passable zone, and the erasure is more active, which cannot be said about the walls. For this reason, you can choose not too strong wood species - cherry, alder. In addition, it is not always necessary to apply additional application of protective layers. It is important to pay attention to the design direction of the chosen interior. Because for some it is important to achieve a gloss on the wall, while for others it is important to create the appearance of a raw surface of a tree.
As for the variant with decorativedirection, then the boards are laid out in any way:
- Horizontal.
- Vertical.
- In the diagonal direction.
In addition, the application is carried out on the entire wall or small islands are made. Diagonally, the layout turns out to be interesting, and the perception of the entire room changes. But at the same time, a lot of waste is obtained - you will have to purchase parquet with a margin of at least ten percent. When buying, it is better to give preference to small slats.
Since there is a technology for laying parquet on a wall, manufacturers began to produce just such boards. They can have an interesting application on surfaces or even a 3D effect. If, at the same time, all directions are combined in the room and made of wood, then complete harmony for living is obtained.
With the help of the technology of laying parquet on the wall, a transition is made from the floor. Thus, it is easy to create a visual zoning of the room. This is true for such apartments, where the area is limited. Although in a large cottage, such decoration brings the perception of the interior as modern and unique. For this reason, the finishing material is suitable for every home without exception.
Main work
Oak parquet or any other has its own laying technology. You shouldn't break it. Because this procedure is not standard, and not everyone knows how to perform it. Although having understood, even a person without experience will do everything right. As soon as the house has all the conditions for the start of finishing, you can bring the main material.
If the walls were subjected to a rough finish, then you need to wait until it is completely dry. Otherwise, the parquet board will begin to absorb moisture, which will lead to its swelling and change in shape. This cannot be allowed. Another reason is that when wet, the top layer may come off, which reduces the operational functions of the entire coating. It is also worth considering whether any heavy elements will be attached to the wall - a TV, a shelf, etc. If the answer is yes, then you should take care of this and fix the anchors as deep as possible.
Basically, the work is done on the same aspects as when applying oak parquet to the floor. Before you start finishing, the material is unpacked and laid out in the room where everything will happen. This is required for acclimatization. It takes two days for this process. You should not skip this period, especially if the boards were in a cold room and ended up in a warm one.
In this situation, condensation forms. This is what is dangerous for all parquet boards. The tree has the ability to absorb all the moisture that is around. And when laying begins immediately, cracks will appear, and nothing can be fixed. If there is a transition from the floor to the wall, then you need to leave small gaps for deformation.
What else counts?
Before you start laying, you should decide how the wall will be finished. For this, any material is used - drywall, plastering or something similar. If this is the use of any putty, then it must dry completely so that the wood does not absorb moisture from it.
There is one feature - the design of the walls in the living room, hall or in any other room with the help of a parquet board does not tolerate fractures. This applies to uneven surfaces. It is difficult to find the ideal walls in the house, which means that pre-finishing is indispensable. With the help of drywall sheets, it is necessary to create a perfectly flat surface and after that start laying the parquet board. But everything will depend on the budget.
How to fix?
How to fix the parquet on the wall? It has already been said that the board has a special spike-groove lock. Therefore, it is not so difficult to assemble a perfectly flat, interesting and beautiful surface. For greater strength, many lay a small amount of glue. Moment is considered a good option.
But this addition is not always used - the choice is at the discretion of the owners. But in general, all work is carried out in the same way as on the floor.
Finish Benefits
Having de alt with the basic work, you need to understand what are the advantages of such a finish. The main thing lies in the material itself:
- Sustainability. The parquet board is made of natural breeds of a tree. Few materials today have exactly these characteristics.
- Strength. If you follow the simple rules of laying, you get a reliable finish that will last for many years. Such walls can easily withstand high loads and even physical impact.
- If before laying the parquet board, a rough finish is made fromdrywall, then any communications can be removed into it.
- No difficulty in care. Such material is unpretentious and after laying it is not necessary to apply any additional treatments for many years.
Conclusion
Today, parquet on the wall in the living room, in the hall or even in the bedroom is a beautiful and unique solution. And you can repeat it with your own hands, having a certain set of tools.
