Lining or euro-lining is a fairly practical material. However, the lining, left without a protective coating, begins to darken and soon completely changes the interior of the entire room. If a change in the color of wood is included in the planned style of the room (for example, a room decorated with an “old tree”), then you can leave the surface without finishing until the desired shade is obtained. But still, after changing the color, a protective coating will be required, because unprotected wood loses much more quickly not only its color, but also the original characteristics of hardness and moisture resistance.
You can’t even wait for the darkening of the bars, because you can “age” the wooden cladding with a blowtorch or a special burner. However, even in this case, the question of how to process the lining inside the house remains paramount both at the beginning and after the completion of installation work.
The choice of tools for processing
What is the best way to handle the lining? It is necessary to select a covering for lining long before installation, because it may happen that work to protect wood may require processing of the bars from all sides. First of all, you need to decide on the functions that the tool should perform. Despite the fact that the lining is a fairly durable material, it can lose color at once for several reasons. In this regard, compositions can be used for processing the premises, with the help of which it is provided:
- ignition protection. Such processing is recommended almost everywhere, especially in places where wiring may be hidden behind the lining, as well as in kitchens using gas stoves. The substances used in this case are called flame retardants. Such impregnation for lining significantly reduces the combustibility of the wooden coating. In some situations, flame retardants can save the color of the lining, helping the wood withstand the effects of significant temperatures for a while, for example, noticeably increase the protection of the lining from darkening indoors due to careless handling of electrical appliances, including electric heaters, soldering irons, irons and other devices and factors.
- protection against decay. This will help antiseptic treatment. Special wood impregnation agents are available. Antiseptics will preserve the color and structure of the cladding. Compulsory processing should be lined in the loggia and kitchen. In the first case, premises without central heating are considered, among which you can write down country development. In the spring and autumn, they will undergo a sharp change in temperature, because of which a significant amount of condensate can collect on the back wall and the front side of the casing. Initially, moisture will contribute to a change in the color of the lining, and later on the structure of the bars. Kitchen lining, in contrast, will be affected by internal processes;
- protection against mechanical damage. It may not seem particularly important, but minor scratches on the walls can later begin to quickly darken and as a result will greatly spoil the appearance of the entire lining.
- UV protection. It is one of the most important for those owners of wooden plating, which are baked to maintain their original color. It is fading under the influence of sunlight - this is the most significant reason for the darkening of wooden cladding. In this regard, the lining of a room with large windows and direct exposure to the rays of the daytime sun should be treated with special means that prevent exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
- change in appearance. Tools that change the appearance of the cladding usually affect its color with the help of tints added to the composition. The most popular among them are stain, varnish with and without additives, as well as a more radical solution - paint.
Special attention is paid to the protection of the lining with the help of drying oil. Back in the USSR, it was widely used for processing many wooden structures, including cladding.
It should be noted that at first she really copes with comprehensive protection really well. However, already 2-3 years the active stage of darkening begins, as a result of which the coating of drying oil not only loses its original color, but also acquires a sticky oily film. Now the chemical industry has stepped far forward, and in stores you can find more convenient means. Processing the lining with the cheapest of them will be much more effective than covering the lining with linseed oil. As an affordable way to protect wood, it is best used only for utility rooms.
Usually it is necessary to process the wooden cladding inside the house several times, because it is impossible to combine all the necessary properties in one tool.
It should be noted that flame retardants and antiseptics are recommended to be applied to the lining before installation.
The lining is best treated after finishing the cladding work. Especially if varnish or paint is used. To create a truly durable coating, it is important to consider the combination possibilities. The compatibility of protective equipment can be found by reading the instructions for using the impregnation.
Finish layer
Protective impregnation for lining is often just the start of processing. The topcoat is mainly varnish or paint. To date, manufacturers have greatly expanded the range of manufactured products. Any varnish or paint needs to be selected depending on the conditions in which the wooden lining will be.
In order to select the required coverage, you should know the following information:
- Clear nail polish. It is used to leave the wood its natural color. Best in this sense, water-based varnish is suitable. It does not emit toxic fumes. It will be much safer to cover the lining with such varnish than to process the lining inside the house with alkyd analogues. This is also due to the fact that water-based products are more resistant to fire.
- Varnish with additional properties. Narrowly targeted products are classic varnish bases, in which either color for the effect of artificial aging can be added, or special products that provide additional protection against ultraviolet radiation.
- Alkyd varnish. It can be both transparent, with various additives. It is more difficult to work and more expensive than water-based analogs, but much more durable. In a room where the possibility of a significant mechanical effect on the walls is provided, the lining should be treated with alkyd varnish. This will be much more effective in terms of protection against damage than coating the lining with water-based varnish.
- Paint. This topcoat is less common than varnish. The best variety is translucent paints. They not only give uniformity to the entire lining, but also partially preserve the texture of the lining. Among translucent products, the most expensive and, accordingly, the most effective and effective will be paint containing wax. The basis for it is flax oil. After drying, the surface coated with such a paint acquires water-repellent properties and, better than all analogues, provides surface protection.
To create a truly durable coating, it is important to consider the combination possibilities. The compatibility of protective equipment can be found by reading the instructions for using the impregnation.