One of the techniques for performing the sheathing of the cottage may be vertical wiring overlapping. Usually, for this, boards with the surface of the middle or thin saw. Boards can be of different widths, but basic boards are mainly used 22 mm wide. It is important to know that wide boards crack, as a result, areas with cracks may appear on the wall and the boards will begin to rot. Experts advise using boards from 100 to 125 mm wide.
Fasten the lining boards with hot -valked nails without hats. The length of the nails must be three times more than the thickness of the board. The upper boards are preferably to nail with nails a little longer than the lower.
Another method of casing, which is used in the construction of country houses, is a cladding using racks. In this case, boards with the surface of a normal or thin sawing, thickness 22 mm and a width of 100 to 125 mm are nailed. The widest boards can also be applied, in this case the risk increases that they will arise or crack.
Top up the racks of about 40 mm wide and 18 mm thick. The back plane of the rails should be pulled out a little rude to create conditions for strong binding with the lower boards. The edges of the rails must be cut and round the corners, the paint on them will be better