By writing this title, I mean a house that the average American family can afford. IN in this case, I just went to realtor.com and looked for houses within a 30 mile radius around me.

By the way, I searched for a long time because the photos are bad. Americans don’t really bother taking photos, since everyone roughly knows what’s inside. You'll still have to go and see.

In general, I have chosen a couple of houses with a cost of up to 200 thousand. And I will try to comment on what you will see in the pictures. Because such houses are even very familiar to me.

Here's a look at the house. 3 Bed 3 Bath, that is, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with toilets. In the first photo, as the song says: “This will be the front, it’s called the façade.”

I've lived almost exactly like this before. So, I know the structure of the house well. On the right is a garage for 2 cars, and the garage is quite long and spacious. On the left is the entrance and a small porch. A tiny front garden, by default the builders plant rose hips there. We go into the house:

On the left is the entrance door, immediately from it there is a staircase to the second floor. Directly you see the windows facing the front yard, that is, right in front of the house. In the first photo, these are the same windows to the left of the front door, are you oriented? There are two figurines hanging on the wall, just for beauty.

If we don’t stop in place and continue to stomp, we will reach the opposite wall of the house and exit through the glass sliding door to the backyard, that is, to backyard.

Our kitchen was made differently, and even on the right, not the left. Here is the same kitchen in more detail:

The refrigerator is a bit far from the stove. Not very convenient, we had it next to the stove. Here, above the stove, a microwave oven is attached to the wall - this is often done now. This also seems inconvenient to me, because it is simply dangerous to lower the hot stuff from above.

The stoves are now made with double ovens. That is, the lower one is large, and the upper one is slightly smaller, so as not to waste gas if you only need to stew one chicken. There is one oven here. There must be lighting above the stove and a hood with a fan at two speeds.

When renting out a house, as a rule, everything is already worth it, except for the refrigerator. Or maybe they’re already building in a refrigerator now. To the right of the sink is a dishwasher - dishwasher. The sink itself must have a built-in waste shredder - a disposal.

I stole this from another house, but that’s the point. Upstairs suspended ceilings, to the right and left there are long white doors - these are built-in storage rooms. Well, here workplace for a hacker it is shown as I see it. A pair of monitors for what else?

In general, I didn’t see anything in the basements: bars, game rooms, gyms, workshops. I show a piece of my basement in this video: Fizkult-Greetings from Doctor Vlad I’m not inserting it here so as not to take up space, just click on the link.

On the ground floor, in addition to the hall with the kitchen, there are two more rooms - on the left and on the right. Here is one of these rooms from the same house:

Here it is empty. You can leave it like that. I've seen some done play room for children. Let me note that it’s not the wires sticking out of the ceiling, but a standard chandelier like the one in the picture. It has a chain, meaning it can be raised or lowered. Either it is above the table, then they lower it. Or there is no table, then they lift it up so as not to bump heads. As long as I’ve lived, I bump into people like this all the time! 🙂

Often one of these side rooms has a fireplace, TV and armchairs. Now I'll steal the photo from somewhere else at their house.

Yes, here is a classic of the genre - a relaxation room with a fireplace, with a TV on the wall. From approximately the same house. There is also a sofa and comfortable, soft chairs. We've eaten, now we can sleep! All this is still on the first floor.

And here the fireplace is small. Pay attention to the ceiling - it is sloping. That is, there is a roof right on top, without an attic above this room. And two windows to look at the stars. In the last photo in the article you will see these windows on the left, right in the roof.

It's empty here now, but that's because the house is for sale. Of course, an appropriate ambience is always created around the fireplace.

And in this picture there is already the second floor, that is, one of the bedrooms.

Most likely this is parents' bedroom, that is, a master hipster. It is different in that it has its own toilet and bath. There is often a double sink there, so as not to quarrel in the morning.

The ceiling is also sloping, this is done to create more volume in the bedrooms. There's a fan with lights on top. Sometimes it is controlled by a remote control so you don’t have to get up and turn off the lights.

This is the master bedroom bathroom. Our toilet was around the corner and the bathtub was opposite. Well, there may be different subtleties. All toilets must have ventilation. Turns on next to the light.

But this is a children's bedroom. It was the former residents who decorated it this way. Of course, there are a million options. It depends on what kind of children you have. Americans always try to ensure that each child has his own room.

And a third bedroom. So, they took it and painted it in different colors. It is clear that this is also a children's bedroom.

Another small photo: the Landry Room, that is, the washing and drying machines. The author got greedy and apparently filmed it on his phone. And now I’ll steal from another house and glue them together.

You can see for yourself that the cars on the right are more modern. Both there and there you can see where the hot and cold water. The gas for the dryer is connected at the bottom. The left photo shows how washing machine stands on a pallet, under the pallet is a drain. This room is small, just behind the entrance from the garage.

Finally, look at the back of this house.

In our house the facade was exactly the same, but at the back both floors were full, covering the entire house. Apparently the bedrooms here are small. On the ground floor there is a small window for the kitchen. They always make him so small. There are no pictures of the garages, otherwise I would have posted them too.

I just figured it out, there’s a lot I haven’t talked about yet. Every room must have a smoke detector hanging on the wall or ceiling. And now they are obligated to display a CO indicator, that is, carbon monoxide.

This is the so-called carbon monoxide without color and smell, which is exactly what they “burn” if you close the stove too early. They are the ones who are poisoned. All these sensors howl terribly when my wife is cooking and something is on fire in the house. And they only fall silent if you ventilate everything thoroughly.

These indicators have another unpleasant property. When the battery starts to run low, they seem to beep. The best at night! You get up, pull the battery out of it and put a new one in in the morning.

I haven't turned up the lighting yet. It turned out well, right? There are a lot of switches in the house. The simplest example is that you entered the house, turned on the light, undressed and took off your shoes and went straight up to the second floor. There is a second switch there that can be used to turn off the light on the stairs. And there are plenty of such “paired” or even triple switches throughout the house.

In short, I'm wrapping up. Ask if anything is unclear. Here is a direct link to this house: 2461 Hearthstone Drive And here is another one on the second one, where I also took the pictures from: 1471 Hearthstone Drive As you can see, they are on the same street.

Both houses are from Hampshire, not far from me and from Chicago. The one I mainly talked about costs 190 thousand, the second 170. Approximately, because you can always bargain and come to an agreement.

P.S. And this is what a small apartment looks like, which can be obtained almost free of charge for people with little income.

American-style houses are considered one of the most popular in Russia for construction suburban buildings. This is because such houses have been seen more than once in films, in pictures, and, perhaps, with our own eyes. These houses, in addition to their visual appearance, differ in mass interesting features, which are most often ignored in our country.

In this article, using a photo of an American-style house as an example, we will tell you about all its features, origin and construction.

Origin of American Style

The American style was finally formed back in the 18th century and this is considered not only an element of the taste of developers of that time, but also the comfort of residents.

Americans feel much better in small private houses and believe that having their own personal independent territory is much better than being crammed into apartments in multi-story buildings. In the USA, people live in families and housing five to ten people in one apartment is not very convenient.

Also, the appearance of the style is based on religious principles. In Russia, people profess a completely different Christianity and do not think much about the design of their house, which fits the design of the local church.

In the USA, people are accustomed to being distant from others, since everyone shares their own views on religion and politics. This is a country of freedom of speech, so all people are different and you want to live separately from the annoying neighbors whom you constantly see in the entrance. In their opinion, only poor people live in apartments.

Today, American style has reached the peak of its development. Gradually improving, under the influence of changes in the world of technology, American homes have become even more interesting, comfortable and, in some cases, even energy independent.

It is also worth noting that this kind of house was originally built because of its environmentally friendly features, as well as the ability to buy materials that are not produced in the country. Today this restriction has been lifted, but classic version residents of the country still adhere to it.

Main characteristics of American-style houses

Before creating an American-style house project, everyone always thinks about what other advantages there are that are not yet known?

In fact, there is much more to them than just beautiful appearance, interior, as well as landscape design. The main features of an American-style house include the following:

• symmetry of the structure;
• low-rise;
• attached garage;
• several entrances;
• vast territory;
• environmentally friendly finishing;
• veranda, terrace or wide porch.

American houses are perfectly symmetrical, which means that there is one smooth whole structure, which most often resembles the shape of a cube. Americans prefer to build houses not in width, but in height, since they do not always have the opportunity to stretch the house over a large part of the site.

A proper ratio of the house frame to the site, as well as the proportional dimensions of the walls, are considered the most convenient option for housing today.

The main feature of the American house is its low-rise structure. In general, it is not at all necessary to build houses on three floors; Russian residents also know this. Nobody wants to build tall buildings, and then heat those rooms in which no one lives.

As a rule, the style consists of an advantageous layout, where on the ground floor there is a connection to all communications, as well as a kitchen, dining room, bathroom, living room and offices for work, if necessary. On the second floor there are bedrooms, as well as rooms for personal purposes. One-story houses in American style have fewer rooms and are not equipped with cabinets.

Like any other residential area, American cottages are also equipped with a garage. The only thing is that they most often have it attached to the main structure, but if there is no need for an additional room, then you can find houses with a built-in garage.

In our country people are accustomed to metal gates, Americans, in turn, prefer roller shutters or doors that open remotely.

The layout of an American-style house is more complicated. In houses for large families you can often find several bathrooms (on the first and second floors). It’s simpler, more convenient, and if there is free space, you can use it for an additional bathroom.

Also, such a house may have two entrances - one is the front entrance, and the second is a “service” entrance, which leads to the courtyard. Americans like to divide the plot into several small areas so that there is somewhere to roam, even if the area itself is small.

As a rule, in Western countries not much territory is allocated for personal needs for ordinary citizens. That is why for centuries it has been in people’s minds that the territory needs to be zoned, which creates the effect of vastness.

On their plots, Americans prefer to create a beautiful landscape design rather than plant a row of vegetable crops. This must be taken into account when building a house, since a properly planned plot, even a small one, can look much more interesting.

A distinctive feature of an American house from a Russian one is also the environmental friendliness of the finishing. Today, more and more often, Russian owners began to decorate their premises with environmentally friendly materials, as they have become more accessible both in price and in quantity. Americans love cleanliness and pleasant fresh air, so the environmental friendliness of their homes was noticed hundreds of years ago.

As for the area around the house, various playgrounds are most often built here, terraces, verandas are added, and a wide porch is made.

As a rule, in front of the entrance to the territory a beautiful alley leads to the house, and the house itself closely borders the neighboring plot, separating its premises from the neighboring one a simple fence. American-style home design is all about simplicity and without unnecessary elegance.

American style room decoration

Most often, the interior of an American-style house is decorated in cream tones. For this, any suitable tile is selected, as well as other materials that allow you to recreate classic style, which gives some zest from the past.

In this matter, Americans are conservative and it is much less common to find an interior in high-tech style or in other variants. You can often notice different wooden structures, which complement the interior well.

But the basis of the composition is lighting, which will bring the whole idea to life. Over the past decades, houses have begun to install energy-saving light bulbs in lamps, but the lampshades must always emit yellow light.

And yes, lamps are an important part of the decor. The more lamps and night lights, the better. Country house American style can be done without unnecessary lighting.

Photos of American style houses

Such a house is good for a young family with (or will have) children and pets. The house is average in size, but there is enough space for everyone. Each child has his own room. Such houses are in demand among buyers for whom the phrase “ American house" is consonant with the "American Dream".

American Home Design

The first thing that catches your eye when you see a photo of an American house is a wide veranda with a neat fence. There are always several chairs and sometimes a table on the veranda. Such a living room fresh air. And in front of the house there is a well-groomed lawn. This pleasant picture is the face of the whole house, as if saying “welcome”, hospitable people live here!

Such a house is most often two-story, on a low foundation. The front door is equipped with a wide porch (covered terrace) with a staircase. Mostly houses without architectural frills. White facade, dark shutters on the windows. Moreover, the shutters are done cleanly decorative function. Sloping roof. A spacious garage is always attached to the house. A well-groomed lawn is required in front of the house.

The backyard is spacious if the size of the lot allows. Sometimes there is a pool in the backyard. If there is not enough space for a swimming pool, then at least a lawn for a barbecue. Often a putting green or basketball court is installed in the backyard.

The simple structure and design of the American home is due to its history. Not so long ago, cottages in America were built not to last too long. External walls are made of plywood, internal walls are made of plasterboard. Reasons:

• mild climate, allowing you to neglect the insulation of the house;
• frequent hurricanes destroying houses (so the house was easy to rebuild);
• and of course, the relative cheapness of such buildings.

Over time in frame construction Technologies were introduced to combine ease of construction with strength of materials. For example, the use of SIP panels, which we will talk about later. All this helped such houses become not only economical housing, but also withstand the test of time and weather conditions.

There are several main styles American houses:

• colonial;
• Tudor style;
• Victorian style;
• rustic;
• ranch style.

Layout and interior

The layout of American houses implies a combination of comfort and practicality. Rooms for the whole family are a must here. At the same time, there is a place for everyone to retire. Everyone has their own bedroom. And often, its own bathroom with toilet.

You can enter the house not only through the front door. Most often on the ground floor there are two or three entrance doors. Front door or front door, made of pressed wood or MDF. The back door (often glass) leads to the back patio. The third door is to the workshop, through which you can go to the garage.

All auxiliary rooms are usually located on the ground floor. And the living rooms are on the second floor. So, on the ground floor there is a kitchen, living room, hall, dining room. Also on the ground floor one room can be reserved for an office. The basement is equipped for a library, gym, bar or games room.

The bedrooms are located on the second floor. Sometimes the children's rooms can be on the second floor, and the parents' bedroom can be on the first floor. Each bedroom has a dressing room and, as already mentioned, a bathroom with toilet. There is often a fan on the ceiling instead of a chandelier. And lighting is provided using spotlights or floor lamps.

Auxiliary or work premises:

1. Dressing rooms, built-in wardrobes and storage rooms are provided for storing things.
2. The washing machine is not installed in the bathroom, but in a special room for washing. Linen can also be dried and ironed here.
3. The kitchen is always spacious. And very comfortable. Often the kitchen is combined with the dining room, where there is a large dining table and the whole family gathers.

The layout of a one-story American house is similar. The bedrooms are located in the part of the house farthest from the garage. Adjacent to the garage is a workshop, a laundry room, and sometimes a kitchen-dining room.

We build the American way

Built using American technology frame houses, which are easy to build and rebuild. The advantage of such technologies is the speed of construction of buildings. Of the main types of construction of American houses, the most popular are:

• frame modular housing construction;
• frame-panel house or frame-panel house.

Modular housing construction. Buildings are constructed in the form of sections (modules). The designs of such American houses are of the same type. It is cheaper to assemble the house directly at the factory and transport it to the site using a special carrier trailer. Often this is mobile homes that have no foundation. A modular house-designer can be assembled directly at the factory, but it can also be construction site. While the foundation is being poured, sections of the house are being assembled nearby. Factory assembly provides for built-in communications and even furniture.

Panel or panel house. The essence of the technology is that the building is assembled from panels (boards, blocks) sewn onto a pre-built wooden frame. Various materials can be used as panels:

1. OSB board or plywood. Previously, they were widely used to build houses in areas with mild climates. In our conditions they do not apply.
2. Thermoblock. The thermoblock is based on polystyrene foam insulation metal frame. Expanded polystyrene has excellent heat-saving properties.
3. The so-called SIP panel. The outer walls of the panel are made of OSB, and the inside is made of polystyrene foam. Thanks to its three-layer structure, this panel can withstand longitudinal and lateral loads well. Therefore, a SIP house is very durable.

Finishing materials:

1. The outside of the house is covered with siding or wooden clapboard. Less common brick cladding and tiles.
2. Interior finishing of walls and ceiling - plasterboard or lining.
3. Floor covering - carpet, wood or tile.

The disadvantage of American wooden houses there is an increased fire hazard. If an entire area consists of such houses, then all of them can burn down. Therefore, houses are required to be equipped with smoke detectors. Also, to reduce the fire hazard, OSB boards are treated with a fire retardant, which gives the material self-extinguishing properties.

If you are planning to build a house using American technology, first of all, you need to select quality panels. When purchasing panels, you must be one hundred percent sure that they were not produced in a handicraft manner. Make sure that the manufacturing technology meets the standards. Otherwise, the house you built risks collapsing like a house of cards. Fire protection treatment of slabs is also important.

The construction period for a frame-panel house is from one to three months. It is not difficult to choose a house design that is suitable for your individual conditions.

Construction stages:

• pouring the foundation;
• frame construction;
• installation of floors and roofs;
• arrangement of all internal communications (sewage, electricity and others);
• finishing works.

The frame is assembled from 150*50 mm timber. Mineral wool is placed between the frame posts. The external wall is mounted from OSB. Then the horizontal sheathing is installed. Insulation is placed between the sheathing. If you use SIP panels or thermoblocks, then you do not need to equip the horizontal lathing with insulation.

The horizontal lathing is covered with a vapor barrier membrane. And already on top of the membrane a vertical sheathing for the external finishing material. WITH inside The frame is also laid with a vapor-tight membrane. Then drywall.

Internal partitions can be mounted from timber 150*50 or 100*50 mm. Also between the racks there is mineral wool or other roll insulation. A membrane is attached to both sides of the frame. Then the unchanged drywall.

For finishing works everyone chooses materials to their own taste. Can be done traditionally external cladding do it with siding, or you can use plaster. The interior of American houses is also a matter of taste. Since America is a colonial territory, each nation created interiors of different styles in identical American cottages. Therefore, do not look for a standard, but give room to your imagination.

Some people consider frame houses to be undignified and unfounded. Either way brickwork. Let's face it: American frame houses are not castles. However, most people with average incomes will agree that the cost-effectiveness of building such houses is a big plus. In the end, comfort is more important for a family than pretentious surroundings. But this does not mean that frame houses are gray and inconspicuous. Photos and videos of American houses made in different designer styles – the best for that proof.

American houses, photo:

The construction of frames came to us from America, where this technology prevails in low-rise construction. Its history comes from the very first colonies of settlements that appeared on these lands. It is not surprising that American frame house projects are so popular in our country. What are the features of this technology? We are all familiar with this style from the films we watch so often at home. American style frame houses are different simple forms, often have two floors, a veranda and a garage on the 1st floor. When locating a house on a plot, much attention is paid to landscaping the area and a good lawn in front of the house. An unconditional attribute of this style is a well-groomed low fence. As you can understand, this style requires a large area of ​​land.

The internal layout of the house involves the construction of spacious and comfortable rooms. The roof usually has a complex shape, being a decoration of the house. Often has “cuckoo birds”. Also, modern American frame houses can have pitched roof with a large angle of inclination, complemented by a well-designed drainage system ( drainage system and snow guards)

Construction of houses based on wooden frame has a number of features that affect both the layout and appearance of the house.

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American colonial style, clearly expressed in architecture residential buildings, V lately is becoming very popular among domestic developers. The reason for this is the combination of convenience, visual appeal and functionality of the building, where the living space is used with maximum efficiency. An American-style house is ideal for families leading an active lifestyle, especially for couples with children.

What is a private American home? It's usually spacious two-story cottage frame type, with a roof of complex shape and a large number of windows. Most often, such houses have a symmetrical shape, many rooms, and an open spacious terrace at the entrance. The second floor, as a rule, protrudes above the first, and is supported by wide, even columns.

This style has other distinctive features:

• low foundation and lack of a basement;
• built-in garage;
• availability of an emergency entrance;
• lack of facade decor;
• mansard roof;
• window frames have many sashes;
• a low porch framed on the sides by simple railings.

The color scheme is quite restrained: pastel colors are most often used in combination with white. But bright contrasting colors in the decoration of facades are very rare. Regarding exterior finishing: most popular material is wood of various species and its imitation. Most often you can see facades covered with overlapping clapboard, the so-called “American”. Well, since natural wood quite expensive material, many use siding that imitates the same American, timber, wood chips. Also used in finishing natural stone, especially sandstone, decorative brick.

Great importance is attached to the landscape surrounding the house. As a rule, local area very well-groomed, open, the central part is occupied by a lawn. Flower beds with low shrubs and flowers can be located close to the house, along the perimeter of the terrace, on both sides of the porch, giving the building a very cozy look. But climbing plants they are not among the favorites, and you can see walls completely entwined with decorative vines only in isolated cases.

American style facade decoration

It doesn't take much effort to make your home look like an American one. Even if the architecture of your home is extremely simple, with the help of exterior decoration you can give it the characteristic look that we so often see in American films. The greatest expressiveness will be provided by a combination of materials and correct selection color range.

The best option is to zone the façade using wood paneling and plaster.

How it looks in practice: the outer walls of extensions and bay windows are smoothly plastered, the remaining walls are sheathed with overlapping boards. The gables of the house can also be highlighted by covering them with wood chip siding.

Basement siding "under shingles"

If there is a high base, it is lined with stone-like tiles or torn bricks. Finally, the trim is painted beige or gray, trims, corners, railings - in white to give contrast.

Now let's look at the finishing technology in more detail using the example of a brick house.

Price for decorative stone

Decorative stone

Preparatory stage

For high-quality finishing, no less high-quality preparation of the base is required. They traditionally begin with the dismantling of all hanging elements that may interfere with finishing work.

Use a wire brush to clean the masonry joints and thoroughly clean the crumbling areas.

If the wall is old and individual bricks have also begun to crumble, they need to be knocked out with a chisel and hammer, and the recesses should be thoroughly cleaned.

Next, select whole bricks of the appropriate size, knead a little cement mortar(3 parts sand and 1 part cement M300 or M400), repair the masonry. The same solution is used to seal cracks in the walls, through holes, small potholes and empty seams.

When the solution dries, the walls are treated with a primer with antiseptic additives. It is best to prime with a brush, this makes it easier to distribute the composition over all seams and recesses. If the surface of the bricks is dense and smooth, one layer of primer is sufficient, but for a porous, highly absorbent surface, 2-3 layers will be needed. After this treatment, the walls under the cladding will be reliably protected from moisture and fungi.

Prices for deep penetration primer

Deep penetration primer

Plaster surface

First, you need to identify areas that are not planned to be sheathed with clapboard. This can be not only the walls of the extensions, but also the areas around the openings, along the terrace, ground floor. It is also possible that the facade is completely covered with wood, and the back side of the house is plastered. Here everything depends on the imagination of the homeowner and his financial capabilities, because the cost of plaster is much lower than that of lining.

To make the task easier, it is recommended to draw a sketch of the future cladding in several options and choose the most suitable one. After this, mark the boundaries of the areas on the wall so that wood paneling subsequently covered the plastered surface by 15-20 cm. Marking is done using a level. You need to start work with thermal insulation of the wall, and the best insulation under the plaster is polystyrene foam.

Step 1. They attach it to a clean primed wall, which will act as a support for the insulating boards. To do this, determine the lower border of the finish, mark the horizontal line according to the level, mark drilling points for fasteners in increments of 30-40 cm. Drill holes in the wall, insert dowels, and fix the base plate with self-tapping screws. At the joints the strip is overlapped by 20 mm.

Step 2. Prepare glue for insulation: pour the dry adhesive mixture into a container of water, stir with a mixer until smooth, leave for 5 minutes to swell and mix again.

Step 3. Take the first insulation board and apply glue along the perimeter in a continuous strip at a distance of 2-3 cm from the edge. The glue is applied in the center of the slab in small strokes or splashes. Next, the foam is applied to the wall from the corner, the lower edge is supported on the base strip, the slab is leveled vertically and gently pressed to the surface with your hands.

Step 4. The next plate is attached close to the first, trying to prevent the glue from being squeezed into the seam. After laying the first row, proceed to the second, shifting the seams by approximately half the width of the slab.

To cut foam plastic, use a sharp mounting knife or a fine-toothed hacksaw.

When the entire area is covered with slabs, they are additionally secured with disc-shaped dowels, drilling holes in the center of the slabs and in the corners.

Method of fastening foam plastic with “recessing” the head of the dowel-umbrella

Step 5. Next, all corner protrusions must be covered with perforated corners: apply the solution along the entire length of the protrusion with a spatula, apply a corner, level it, press it into the glue. Excess mass is carefully removed so as not to leave sagging.

Step 6. Apply the solution in a continuous thin layer (2 mm thick) onto the foam plastic from top to bottom, apply a reinforcing mesh, and forcefully smooth it with a spatula to evenly sink it into the glue. You need to smooth it out very carefully, avoiding the formation of folds and voids under the mesh. Adjacent mesh strips are overlapped by 5 cm. Having completed the reinforcement of the area, leave the surface to dry.

Step 7 After about 2 days, you can continue plastering work. The surface is sanded sandpaper medium grit, sweep away dust with a brush and prime. After the primer has dried, mix the plaster solution and distribute it in an even thin layer over the treated surface. You need to work very carefully so as not to leave streaks from the tool, drips or other defects. The spatula should be wiped periodically with a damp cloth.

After a day, the surface must be rubbed again until it is perfectly smooth. For better effect You can make a liquid plaster solution, apply it very thinly to the wall and smooth it with a polyurethane float. The movements are performed counterclockwise, with equal pressure, processing the wall in squares.

At this point the finishing process is completed; painting will be done later.

Prices for popular types of plaster

Plaster

Lapped wall cladding

For such cladding, you can use either a simple edged board or “American” lining, characterized by a wedge-shaped plank.

They are fastened differently, but the sheathing is installed in the same way in both cases. When choosing edged boards you need to make sure that the material good quality and its humidity does not exceed 16%, so stock up on a moisture meter in advance.

Also, you should not buy wood if there are visible stains of mold and blue stains on it, there are cracks, and there are many knots. All boards must be smooth, have the same thickness and color.

The optimal width of the boards is from 130 to 180 mm, and the thickness is about 20 mm. For the frame you will need a dry, even beam with a section of 50x50 or 60x40 mm.

You can mount a frame from a galvanized profile, but it will cost more, but a wooden beam will do an excellent job with the task assigned to it.

Advice. Before starting work, all lumber must be treated with an antiseptic primer and air dried.

Step 1. Make markings on the wall for the frame fasteners. Since the sheathing is horizontal, the frame guides must be strictly vertical. If the sheathing will border on the plastered surface on the same plane, the outermost beam should be located close to the plaster. So, take a plumb line or level, determine the vertical, draw a line on the wall with chalk, and so on along the entire wall in increments of 50 cm.

Step 2. Next, holes are drilled on each line at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other, and dowels are inserted. Take the first beam, place it against the wall, and control the vertical level. If the surface is uneven, pieces of wooden slats are placed under the beam until it is level. After this, screw in the screws and fix the guides to the wall. The outer beams are fastened first, then a nylon thread is pulled between them at the top and bottom, and the remaining guides are aligned along these guidelines.

Step 3. The next stage is insulation. It is advisable to use the same insulation for the entire house, because each material has different heat capacity characteristics. Therefore, if we used polystyrene foam for plastering, then we also choose it for the cladding. The foam sheets are tightly inserted between the guides and, if necessary, cut to size. Next, fix the material with mushroom dowels, about 5 pieces per sheet. If there are gaps left somewhere between the insulation and the timber, they need to be blown out with foam.

Step 4. Let's start covering. To give her desired angle tilt, along the lower edge of the sheathing a wooden strip with a cross-section of 20x20 mm is stuffed, having previously beaten it horizontally. After this, take the first board and apply it to the sheathing so that its lower edge completely covers the batten. Nail the board along the top edge to the guides.

Overlapping sheathing - structural diagram

Step 5. The sheathing boards should overlap each other by 20 mm, and in order not to measure the required distance each time, you can use a template from the trim wooden slats appropriate thickness. This template is applied to the already fixed board in the upper part, mark an indent of 20 mm with a pencil, and repeat the same on the other side. Now all that remains is to attach the new board to the marks and nail it to the frame.

Step 6. Before attaching the topmost board, determine the border of the sheathing, mark the horizontal line and screw a 25x75 mm rail along this line. They try on the end board, if necessary, cut it to width and mount it end-to-end with the batten. Finally, the joint line is covered with a board with a section of 150x25 mm. If the roof overhangs are lined with soffits, the edge board is attached close to the soffits, and the joint is closed with a wooden batten.

Step 7 In the corners they stuff vertically two wide boards with a cross section of 150x20 mm, closing the gaps at the ends of the skin. Window and door openings are also covered on the sides with boards of the appropriate width to completely cover the end part of the sheathing.

If factory American lining is chosen for finishing, the work process will be even simpler. The design of the panels allows for quick and convenient fastening of the sheathing using self-tapping screws or using clamps.

Finishing the gables

The gables can also be covered with clapboard, but it is better if they are slightly different. And one of the finishing options is siding with imitation wood chips. Chips and shingles give the building a special flavor; they combine well with other materials, but the process of their manufacture and installation is quite labor-intensive. For this reason, natural wood chips and shingles are almost never used, but their imitation is very popular and in demand.

Vinyl siding for wood chips is lightweight panels 46-48 cm wide and up to 1.23 m long. The thickness of the material varies between 1-4 mm, depending on the type. Basement panels are thicker and stronger, but mostly wall siding is used for gable sheathing.