Frame construction is a fast form of construction of country houses, cottages and other low-rise buildings. The applied external decoration of the frame house differs in a wide variety. Frame house building technologies make it possible to erect buildings of different shapes and allow you to use almost any style in decoration.
Diagram of the structure of a frame house
The most popular finishes in Russia
Wood cladding
External decoration of a frame house with imitation of a bar is used in construction most often. Firstly, this is the most traditional cladding option for Russia: wooden dachas can be seen in almost every village.
Finishing scheme of a frame house
Secondly, this material has a number of significant advantages. Imitation of a bar is chosen by many for the following qualities:
Environmental friendliness. Wood is a natural material that does not emit toxic substances. Residents of large cities often notice that after a couple of days spent in nature, their ailments, drowsiness and swelling disappear. Such "urban" symptoms can be caused by the presence of carcinogens in the air of the apartment, and the usual ventilation will not help - major repairs are needed.
Sheathing of a frame house with imitation of a bar
The tree is not exposed to sunlight and moisture. Properly processed wood does not fade and lasts a long time.
The style looks very original. Wood is not just a tribute to tradition, but also a great way to diversify the design of the house from the outside. You can make patterned wood inserts above the facade or order carved railings.
Timber imitation lasts a long time
The possibility of living in the building both in summer heat and in winter frosts: the tree is resistant to temperature extremes.
Comparatively low price.
The tree is resistant to temperature extremes
There were no obvious drawbacks to the technology. It can be noted that wood serves less than other materials, but modern processing methods significantly increase the operating time. Problems with finishing can arise only when purchasing low-quality wood, so choose the material carefully and do not try to save money. Remember: the miser pays twice.
The tree is not exposed to sunlight and moisture
Plaster
External
finishing a frame house with plaster is often used in warm countries. Light-colored materials reflect the sun's rays well, which allows you to keep the room cool even in 40-degree heat.
External finishing of a frame house with plaster
The main advantages of this type of finish are as follows:
Profitability. Plaster will cost even less than wood.
Compatibility with other materials, variety of colors. You can choose the shade that will look beautiful and combine with a brick foundation or tiles.
Like wood, plaster is not affected by heat and moisture.
Finishing the facade with plaster looks very beautiful
When choosing, pay attention to the resistance of the material to chemical and mechanical stress, "absorbent" properties. If the garden is located near a country house, the walls should be easily washed from dirt and earth.
Plastering layers for frame houses
A common mistake is the use of plaster for interior decoration in exterior decoration. These materials vary greatly in properties, so such a miss can cost you many days of painstaking work to replace materials.
Finishing the facade of a frame house with plaster will be inexpensive
Siding
Thanks to the modern look, the exterior decoration of the frame house with siding is gaining popularity.
Finishing the facade of a frame house with siding
This material has become widespread in American cottage communities and has undeniable advantages:
The use of the material assumes a period of about half a century.
No siding maintenance required.
Low cost of the material itself, together with the installation.
The scheme of finishing the facade of the house with siding
Nevertheless, in Russian realities, only residents of the southern regions can afford to operate this material: the siding is extremely unstable to temperature extremes. Cold northern winters can have a detrimental effect on the cladding of the house, and the cladding will need to be changed.
Cladding materials abroad
Materials for the exterior decoration of a frame house are very diverse in America and Europe:
Cladding brick looks unusual in combination with white window frames and small flower beds in front of the building. Such houses are most often one-story, with a larger number of floors, the brick looks too massive.
Brick facade decoration scheme
A natural stone. Rarely used alone, more often in tandem with wood and dark brick. This material makes the house look like a medieval fortress.
Thermal panels, as a rule, are inserts that have a perfectly flat surface. They can be used for facade or balcony decoration.
Scheme of finishing the facade with natural stone
European classics
If you have ever been to a European village, you probably noticed that the exterior decoration of frame houses in the half-timbered style is widely used. This design originated in Germany, where historical structures in the style of half-timbered houses were erected in the 15th century.
Half-timbered house
The essence of the style is the use of inclined beams in the frame, fixed from the outside. Half-timbered houses, as a rule, in facing combine plaster (the main wall covering) and wood (directly beams), which creates contrast
design: dark wood stands out against the background of light walls.
Half-timbered houses in facing combine plaster and wood
In Russia, this style has not received due recognition: most of the population adheres to traditions and prefers the use of wood in the cladding of houses, less often plaster.
Fachwerk is widespread in Scandinavia, in Norway and Sweden this design of houses became extremely popular in the 19th-20th centuries.
Fachwerk is widespread in Scandinavia, Norway and Sweden
Popular solutions
When choosing a facing material, it is also important to take into account the color scheme, the combination of materials and colors should be harmonious.
Combination of light plaster and dark tiles
Today, the following options for exterior decoration of a frame house are popular:
Light plaster and dark tiles. The advantage of this combination is the ability to use it both for small buildings and for 2-3-storey buildings. You can first build the main building, and then make an extension in the form of a garage or a guest house, painting it in the same colors.
Combination of pastel siding and neutral roof
Pastel siding and neutral roof. Since siding is not resistant to cold, such houses are most often used in the southern regions, and sometimes the lower part of the house is faced with brick. So that the building does not look "bare", around flowers are being planted.
Tribute to tradition wooden houses made of polished logs in the manner of an old hut or imitation of a bar. Some also prefer to frame the windows outside with wooden frames for completeness.
Wooden house made of polished logs in the manner of an old hut
The modern construction market is ready to satisfy any buyer's request. If the budget allows you, you can choose a ready-made solution for the construction of a frame house, which takes into account both finishing materials and color combinations.
