Do-it-yourself log bath trim: how to choose the material

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

How to finish a log bath

Surely everyone in his life dreamed of having a bathhouse in his suburban area. It can be built of brick or other material.
But nothing will be more environmentally friendly than a bath made of natural material - wood. Finishing a pair of logs should be of high quality and correct.

What tree is used in the construction of the bath

As a rule, the wood that will be used in the construction of the bath should be quality processed. To do this, it goes through a long drying process in special chambers, then in the fresh air.
This process takes about 3-4 months. After that, the tree is treated with special means against insects, fire and other influences.
In the construction of the bath can be used:

• Profiled beam.
• The rounded bar.
• Untreated wood.

Tip. If you use the latter type of building material, then it can greatly affect the quality of the structure.

Popular materials:

• Most often, a rounded or profiled beam is used. Such materials differ in their shape.
  If the profiled beam has rectilinear shapes, then the rounded bar has a convex surface.
• The choice of finishing method to a greater extent depends on the choice of building material. The surface of the profiled beam does not require additional alignments, which cannot be said about the surface of the rounded beam.

Materials used in decoration

How to choose a material for the decoration of the bath

Today there is a very large selection on the market finishing materials, which have found their application in the decoration of steam wood.
It could be:

• Plaster.
• Decorative and natural stone.
• Drywall.
• Siding.
• Plastic.
• Ceramic tile.
• Wood (block house, wooden lining and so on).
• Moisture resistant panels and more.

Since there is more than one room in the bath, the choice of finishing material will depend on the type of operation of the room in the bath:

• For example, for steam room finishes It is best to use natural materials - wood.
• The shower room uses ceramic tiles or moisture resistant panels. You can also use decorative or natural stone, only the walls to perform these materials are not completely.
• For the ceiling, plastic or siding is already familiar. The latter has found very wide application in rooms with high humidity - sanitary rooms.

Drywall is very often used if it is necessary to level the surface very quickly and efficiently. For instance, bath decoration from a rounded log can not do without it.

Stucco decoration

This type of finish has been quite practical for many years. They can perform not only the ceiling, but also the walls of the building.
The only thing to consider is that plaster does not like moisture too much.

Stucco finish

Characteristics:

• The price of plaster is quite different. In this situation, everything will depend on the type and type of material itself.
  If the plaster is ordinary, then its cost is low, but if decorative plaster is used, then its cost is several times higher.
• Both plaster in the form of powder are on sale. On the packaging there is a special instruction according to which this powder is added to a certain amount of water.
• The solution is thoroughly mixed with a construction mixer, since it is hardly possible to carry out qualitatively such actions manually.

Tip. If you want to use ordinary plaster or decorative in the decoration of the bath, then it is better to use it in the hallway or in the relaxation room.

Since the bath will be built of wood, you can not immediately apply a layer of plaster on it. For this, it is necessary to carry out a number of preparatory work.

Preparatory work for applying plaster in a wooden bath

Plastering: preparation feature

First, drywall must be mounted on a wooden wall. Plaster will be applied to its surface.

Tip. To finish the bath, it is best to use moisture-resistant drywall, since such a room has high humidity.

Several types of such finishing material can participate in the decoration:

• Wall.
• Ceiling.
• Arched.

Each of them must be used strictly for its intended purpose. They differ in their technical characteristics and thickness.
Drywall is attached to a prefabricated frame. It, in turn, is collected on the surface with the help of special metal profiles.
To build a frame for the installation of gypsum plaster, you will need:

• Metal profiles.
• Self-tapping screws for metal.
• Self-tapping screws for mounting drywall with wide hats.
• Dowels.
• Drywall sheets.

Installation steps:

• Initially, the main structure of the metal frame is mounted on the surface of a wooden wall using dowels.
• All its elements are interconnected by self-tapping screws for metal. After this, it is already possible to begin fastening the drywall sheets on the frame.
  This process is carried out using self-tapping screws with wide caps and a screwdriver.

As soon as the structure is assembled, all joints of the sheets are glued with a special mesh-tape. After this, you can already begin to apply the plaster.
The video shows the process of mounting drywall.

Plastering and material selection for this

The process of applying plaster is quite simple. You can do it yourself and not resort to the help of specialists in this field.
Moreover, the surface does not have to be leveled with plaster.
Etars of works:

• Initially, starting plaster is used. It is applied in small layers, each of which must first dry well.
• After that, it is processed with sandpaper.
• Then, a layer of finishing plaster is applied to it and also, after drying, it is processed with sandpaper.

Then the surface can already be painted, or decorative plaster can be used. Her choice at the moment is very large.
It is applied almost similarly to simple plaster. The process is also simple.

Decorative or natural stone in the decoration of the bath

Stone in the bath

Such finishing materials have become popular relatively recently. They are very often used for decorating a room.
As a rule, in the decoration of the bath they are used for restroom decoration. This decoration method gives the room an unusual and very rich look.
Advantages of decorative and natural stone:

• The main advantage of decorative or natural stone will be that both materials are moisture resistant and it is recommended to use them in rooms where there is high humidity. They do not deform under the influence of high temperatures and temperature extremes.
• Stones are not deformed under the influence of physical or mechanical stress. Both materials are strong and durable and easy to install.

The process of mounting stones on the surface:

• For these actions, you must first level the surface.This can be done in a wooden structure using drywall.
• The installation of decorative and natural stone are significantly different. All this happens because these materials have different weights.
• If artificial stone is very light, then natural is quite heavy. It is for this reason that it is necessary for the installation of the latter to use a special reinforcing mesh of wire, which is attached using plaster to the wall surface.
• With a decorative stone, such actions are not necessary.

To install the stone you will need:

• Special adhesive or concrete mortar.
• Level.
• Putty knife.
• Putty for joints (if necessary).

Tip. Apply adhesive or concrete mortar to the inner surface of the finishing material and to the wall surface itself. Only in this way can high-quality fastening of stones be ensured.

Stones can be laid out randomly or strictly according to certain sizes. In this case, it all depends on the design of the room.
After such actions have already been carried out, the seams between the stones can be masked with decorative putty. In some cases, this will not need to be done.

Wood in wood bath

Wood in the bath

There is nothing more environmentally friendly in construction than the use of wood, not only in the construction of the houses themselves, but also in their decoration. Wood for bath decoration has been used for many years.
It gives the integrity and unity of the whole structure, but, as a rule, it is used most often in a steam room, where harmful substances can be released from other finishing materials under the influence of steam. With high-quality wood, this will not happen.
Advantages and disadvantages of wood:

• The material is quite strong and durable. It is practical and can be quite easily used as a finishing material.
  For example, block house and wooden lining are very popular.
• Wood is an environmentally friendly material. The only thing that will need to be taken into account in its use is that it absorbs moisture very well.

Tip.
To use a tree in the decoration of a wooden bath, it is necessary to process its surface well with a variety of antiseptic agents. If the wood is not used in a steam room, then for a longer period of its operation it is more rational to coat it with varnish-and-paint substances.

As a rule, a block house or a wooden lining is used to finish the bath (seeFinishing the bath lining: do it right) Mounting these finishing materials is quite simple.
For them, on the surface of the wall, it is necessary to make a kind of crate of wooden boards. Such a process does not take much time.
To install the material you will need:

• Screwdriver.
• Wood screws.
• Level.
• Jigsaw.

To facilitate the work process, it is an electric jigsaw that is used in order to fit the necessary size of the lining or block house. With a saw, this process will be long and tedious.