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Design houses made of logs. Tips for painting a house from round logs

Some are mistaken that the interiors of a country house from a natural log are extremely predictable and boring. Such people prefer a modern stop, simply overcrowded with glass, plastic or chrome-plated metal. The tree here is given an auxiliary role in the form of small ornaments, plants or rare decorative panels. But gradually, even wealthy people appreciated the unique energy that radiates logs and dwellings from the beam. Therefore, even having comfortable apartments in the center of the capitals, they purchase plots far away from high-rises and noisy trails and erect large and light buildings in the old style on them. It is possible to create completely unique projects, inventing interior decoration to your liking. But there are many traditional styles with their own established rules, adhering to which, the owners will get a completely harmonious picture of the interior design of the house from the log.

In what styles is the interior of the logs used?

  1. Interior of the house from the logs of Provence.
  2. In order to create the appropriate aesthetics of interior decoration, it is necessary to emphasize the warmth of the wood by any methods and not overfill the situation with dark colors. Use floral compositions and motifs in curtains, bedding, tablecloths. The tree itself is able to create a wonderful and unique atmosphere inside the apartment house, therefore the interior of the house from the log must be minimally saturated with items made of artificial materials. Materials buy exclusively natural - flax, cotton, silk. Furniture should be wooden, forged elements and beautiful carvings are allowed. Provence has always attracted people with exquisite accessories - soft toys and pillows, cute figurines, vases, candlesticks.

  3. Interior of the kitchen, bedroom or living room in the house of logs in the style of country.
  4. An important feature of the style is that you can display the color of your country in the countryside, without making from the premises, for example, the exact likeness of the hunter's dwelling in the Wild West. The difference from the provence can be seen visually here - the furnishings are more coarse, bright spots are not welcomed in the environment, the furniture does not have an elegant decor, and there are many handmade items. Depending on the taste, you can display English country, American country, Scandinavian or Russian variant of this style in the interior of the house's living room from logs.

  5. Log house in a classical style.
  6. This option is very interesting, although it looks unusual at first. Of course, the walls in our house will be made of logs, but there are many elements that can emphasize the basic classical idea of ​​the interior. In drapery, use an elite fabric of brown, cream or beige shade. Decorate the room with paintings, mirrors, luxurious chandeliers, candlesticks, expensive decorative items. The situation should radiate nobility, calmness, and reliability.

Over time, the painting of round logs, from which the house is built, will become a necessity - wood changes under the influence of humidity and other natural factors.  If the owners did not pay due attention to this, then the period of admiration of the new beautiful walls with a natural pattern will quickly pass. To delay aging for a long time - below are recommendations on the coloring and maintenance of wooden housing in its original form.

Compositions for protection and decoration

So, than to color the rounded log from the outside, - any compositions for the care of wood are classified into:

In order to decorate houses from round logs, it was reliable, before its application, carefully treat the house with the above mentioned compounds. Read more:

Many manufacturers offer owners a 3 in 1 money. The effect in this case is greatly exaggerated. This can be understood if we recall the fact from school textbooks - when several substances are combined, a new one is formed, with other functions. Protective actions in this case disappear or weaken.

Before painting the house out of logs, all external surfaces must be prepared. The more thorough the treatment, the better the effect.

Algorithm of actions:

The last action will be the decorative layer. Depending on the condition of the object, choose a color or cover the surface with varnish. To determine which paint is best for the facade of a house from round logs, you should carefully read the annotation on the package, choosing the one that has resistance to temperature changes, sunlight, lets in air - this is especially important for the log ends.

Whether to paint a bath

Logs especially need protection, because there are processes that adversely affect wood: high temperatures, constant humidity. The risk of developing mold and fungus is very high, so the question: whether to paint a bath from the cylindering outside and inside - disappears by itself. At the same time, intensive actions with the use of strong chemistry are carried out from the street, and the inner surfaces are covered only with environmentally friendly, odorless compounds. To paint the house and the bath can use the same materials, additional protection for the house from the OCB will not hurt.

Beautiful dark houses from otsilindrovki look expensive and presentable.  To achieve the imitation of aging is not difficult - several methods are used for this, details are given below. It is important to follow the instructions correctly and then the facade will become unusual, meeting the discerning taste of the owner.

How to Darken Wood

The simplest is the coloring of the cylindering in the appropriate color by the coating composition. But then the log will lose its natural appeal in the form of a natural pattern, which is undesirable for a new home.

The alternative is:

Lacquering with a dark varnish or a coating composition with a color will make the dark brown facade of the house magnificent. The second option is preferable, because the varnish polymers crack when temperature drops, and the surface becomes a speckled network of small defects. Reduces the protective properties - moisture gets interaction with the log. Regular prevention and coloring will be required.

Before the procedure, the trunks are thoroughly grinded manually or automatically, sweep the surface from the particle dust, apply protective impregnations and fire retardant - a component that protects from fire. Then in several layers put the decorating composition.

Stain

A special material that gives off a pattern of wood when applied. Rub it with a stiff brush, cover with used or linseed oil. This option requires a preventive maintenance of a dark wooden house with a permanent treatment.

As a stain, a solution of manganese can be used. He is made strong and works with gloves, otherwise burns are not excluded. In addition, potassium permanganate is used to disinfect wood without sparing the mixture. After application, allow the walls to dry well before applying oil or varnish.

Logs are treated with a blowtorch with all precautions, preventing combustion. After grind the soot over the surface, acting energetically and with pressure. Before the procedure, no grinding is performed, since then rubbing will be effective. Further, the resulting house from a log of dark color is covered with a layer of oil or varnished. After carrying out the work, the structure is carefully inspected for the detection of decay.

Lovers of all natural will like the way to darken the wood with decoction of the bark of oak. The substances in the aqueous solution make the structure also disinfected. There is a minus procedure - it is associated with the use of water, and strong moisturizing for wood is undesirable. Therefore, they act manually, without a spray, preventing a large amount of solution from entering the interventricular intervals.

Application of ferric chloride

The use of ferric chloride can give a variety of shades. Dark facade of the house from otsilindrovki, it turns out, from dark green to black. To get what you want, you should experiment on a separate section or a piece of logs. This treatment is associated with chemical reactions, so individual protection should be at an altitude.

You can also create a log with multiple coloring using the dry brush method: a yellow and white color is applied to the brown, non-dried layer with smears. After complete drying, a coarse sandpaper the surface is polished with different efforts: somewhere they shoot a lot, somewhere a little bit. The resulting beautiful houses are of dark color, look like good-quality manors, survived a lot.

You can achieve the desired result - old valuable wood in many ways. The best of them are used in the production of furniture - cabinetmakers own the secrets of turning birch into cedar. Before starting the procedure, you should think about whether it is important to black out: light otsilindrovka looks no less beautiful.

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Painting a house from round logs is not only aesthetic value, but also practical - the protection of wood from external influences. But unlike the protective compounds that must penetrate into the thickness of the wood, the paint form on the surface of the wood a denser and less water-permeable film.

Painting the house allows you to perform the following tasks:

  • protect the surface layer of the tree from ultraviolet radiation;
  • form a water-repellent film on the surface of the wood and thus prevent the penetration of moisture into the thickness of the tree;
  • reduce the shrinkage time at home.

Painting the house can be made both outside the house, and from the inside.

Painting a house inside

Advantage of the house from round logs is that the internal painting of the premises of the house is simultaneously their decoration.

For painting the house from rounded logs inside it is necessary to use paint for internal works. Usually, the owners of wooden houses make a choice in the direction of technology, taking into account the ecological properties of the construction material. To ensure that these properties are not lost, the paint must be selected for quality. To maintain useful to the human body properties of wood, it is recommended to choose a paint from natural ingredients. Such paints allow the tree to breathe, which is favorable for the microclimate in the room.



Care must be taken to choose the color of paint and varnish products. Lesser varnishes emphasize the natural texture of the tree and its beauty, but do not hide the existing flaws. If a varnish with a color is used, it is desirable to make a test color on an inconspicuous area or on a material similar in properties.

If there is a need to hide the texture and pattern of the tree, a primer is used before painting. Further, the log is painted with a suitable paint, for example, paint for furniture.

After the choice of the coloring composition is made, it is advisable to study the manufacturer's instructions for using the paint. The instructions indicate the optimum temperature and humidity, under which it is necessary to paint the interior - preferably follow these recommendations.

The wooden surface must be smooth and dry before applying the paint - the moisture content of the material is not more than 20%.

Different colors have their own application technology. The main thing is to ensure that the paint is evenly absorbed into the tree and does not remain on its surface in the form of clots.

You can use a roller for painting. However, the joints and corner elements of the roller house will be inaccessible - there you will have to use a brush. If you use not too thick and viscous compounds, then to paint the house from the logs you can use a spray gun. When operating the spray gun, it is necessary to monitor the uniformity of the application of the coloring composition and avoid staining.

To apply the first layer, some paintwork materials are recommended to be diluted. As a rule, the coloring composition is applied in 2-3 layers. Between the application of varnish layers, the surface is slightly ground, and the grinding dust is removed.

Painting a log house outside

To paint the house from round logs outside, it is necessary to do the following.

  1. Choose a color.
  2. Choose a paint and varnish material.
  3. Prepare the surface for painting.
  4. Do painting at home.

Choice of house color

The choice of color is an important and responsible process from the results of which will depend on how the house will look. The appearance of an impeccably constructed house can be spoiled by a mistake in choosing the color of the coloring composition. Therefore, when choosing a color scheme, you need to look not only at how it looks on the exhibition sample in the store, but also make a trial painting of a wooden surface made of the same material as the log house.

Selection of paint material

Since the house outside is exposed to aggressive sunlight and precipitation, you should not save on paint - you need to choose a quality coloring composition. It is necessary to focus on the compositions, the instruction of which clearly specifies their use for external woodwork.

In general, the following types of coatings can be distinguished:

1. Absorbent and coated antiseptics.

Semitransparent antiseptics are absorbed into the tree and protect it from biological and atmospheric influences. Thanks to soaking, they retain the natural texture of the wood and give it a beautiful shade. Cover antiseptics are opaque, so completely hide the surface of the tree, but at the same time emphasize. The protective coating will last about 5-7 years.

2. Oil paints.

Well absorbed into the tree and prevent the penetration of atmospheric moisture into it. Their disadvantage is that over time they burn out in the sun. The effect of the painting will last 5-7 years. The least practical option.

3. Acrylates

They are characterized by increased resistance to weathering. Well applied, do not spread. Such paints for a long time do not fade and the coating will not need to be updated to 10 years.

Surface preparation for painting

As a rule, painting the house from round logs is the last stage of outdoor work. This is necessary to avoid dusting of the surfaces of logs and mechanical damage to the painted surface.

The surface of the log should be flat, without hairiness. The ideal state of the surface is achieved. Before painting, the dust and stains are removed from the surfaces to be painted.

Painting


Work is carried out in the warm season with a moisture content of not more than 85%

Painting should be carried out from the top crown row along the crowns, so that there are no unethical stains.

The coating is carried out in 2-3 thin layers. For painting, a paint roller with a width of 15-20 cm is used. The hard-to-reach places are painted with a brush.

The edges of the log house need to be given special attention, since they are the most vulnerable part of the log. Due to the porous structure of the wood, the paint will be quickly absorbed, so the coloring of the ends requires a larger consumption of impregnations and paintwork materials. The protection of the ends of logs will allow to increase the life of the log and its uniform drying, so that the wood will not start cracking.

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Over time house of logs  needs painting. This is facilitated by various natural factors. Ignoring this rule will lead to the unsightly appearance of so recently beautiful walls with a natural pattern and to the necessity of performing major repairs  . In order to paint the rounded logs according to all the rules, it is important to get acquainted with the main stages of work and basic materials.

If a new house is painted, it is important to start work only after the shrinkage of the house is completed. For this you need to wait at least a year.

Materials for coloring

To date, there is a wide range of materials for painting houses  from logs rounded. Therefore, there are no questions about how to paint the surface.

About antiseptics


By antiseptics means materials that give the wood resistance to chemical or bacterial effects.

Among the advantages of materials is their excellent water resistance. A log covered with an antiseptic is not afraid of fungi or insects capable of damaging the wood, since the composition creates a protective film. The disadvantages include the fact that logs covered with antiseptic, dry out for a long time and quickly wear out.

If desired, the log is additionally covered with oil paint or enamel.

A budget option


With limited money, an excellent option will be oil paints.

Oil dyes perfectly protect the coating from the effects of aggressive media.

Among the shortcomings are the chemical composition. The unpleasant odor of the paint does not allow it to be used for internal works. Otherwise, people living in the house will feel discomfort for about four days, which will negatively affect well-being.

Durability and color


Acrylates are able to provide attractive logs for a long period of time.

Among the advantages of the material is to highlight the brightness, durability, non-aggressive composition. If you use acrylates, the house will be protected from the negative effects of sunlight and temperature changes. The moisture of logs will also not be terrible. The only drawback of the material is the presence of a tendency to abrasion.

To give the house a finished look it is possible to cover the bar with lacquer.

To understand how to paint the house correctly, you need to familiarize yourself with the step-by-step instructions. The work is usually started from the lower part of the wall, gradually moving further. On windows it is better to fix a film, in order to avoid getting paint on it.

Preparatory stage


Before proceeding to the main stage of work, it is necessary to remove the old layer of coatings, dust and pollution of a different nature. The most suitable tool for this purpose will be a metal brush.

In case of damage to the walls by fungi, you can deal with the problem by treating the logs with special disinfectants. In this case, the application of the compound is important on a dry surface.


Stitches  and it is important to seal through the gap with a stick or foam.

You need to stock up for work construction forests  , which are necessary for comfortable movement in the process of staining the timber.


To prevent the appearance of molded logs on the surface of mold and rot, treatment with an antiseptic is important. In addition, it improves the adhesion of the paint to the surface of the wood.

Staining


Despite the apparent simplicity of the staining process, in order to perform the work correctly, the following recommendations should be adhered to:

  • The paint should be mixed thoroughly. Sometimes it is advisable to use a drill with a nozzle. If desired, the composition is tinted to the desired color.
  • For high-quality work, you should use a spray gun.
  • Staining of internal walls is identical to external work. The difference is a quality paint that does not contain chemical components.
  • Specialists do not recommend performing work at high temperatures. Also it is impossible to paint the house and at a temperature below + 5ºC.
  • After the paint has completely dried, it is possible to apply a finishing coat. In the process of working it is applied in a thin layer to avoid streaks and sagging.
  • At the final stage, when the layer of paint dries, you can proceed to the opening of the surface of the logs with varnish.


  • In the process of choosing a paint for painting a log house it is important to give preference to breathable materials. Otherwise, wood fiber can not breathe, which will lead to its unfitness in a short time. Paints with a synthetic composition should be avoided, since they form a film on the surface, which prevents air access.
  • When planning painting, do not save money, because it affects the appearance of the house.
  • Very beautiful looks transparent paint. If the texture of the house allows, you can use it.
  • When buying paint, do not delay with work, as in the long-term storage it can thicken.
  • Materials for finishing logs indoors should be searched with an appropriate note.

Sincerely we hope that you will make your house beautiful and cozy, after reading this article.

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Look at how the grinding and painting of the house from the log are performed:

This video shows how the rounded logs are trimmed with oil for outdoor work:

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