The terrace board is considered an excellent choice for creating a durable and beautiful coating on the street. It is very convenient to use it, and it is also almost impossible to slip on it. At the same time, a path or a platform is obtained that have a bright and unique appearance. The terrace board is presented in several varieties, so it is important to know how to decide on a specific option. Additionally, you need to understand the parameters and rules of laying the material.
The main characteristics of the terrace board
This finishing material is intended to create different types of coatings on the street, and the preference is given to the terrace. It is created from a special composite, which contains wood and polymers. It is at the expense of such a device that the long service life and magnificent board parameters are ensured.
Since the terrace board is intended for external use, the requirements for it are increased. This is due to the fact that a huge number of negative factors will affect the material that it should freely withstand.
A board with different thicknesses is produced, and the most optimal choice is material with this indicator of 5 cm. In order for the coating from it to easily withstand serious mechanical loads, special compensatory incisions are formed from the wrong side of the material. Also, very small grooves are built from the outer part, which ensure the safety of the use of the coating, since it will be almost impossible to slip on it.
Elements are not equipped with spikes and grooves, since this styling method is considered inappropriate due to the fact that during installation between all elements there should be a small distance.
The advantages of the material include:
excellent appearance, which is not lost during the operation of the coating;
You can walk along the path or site from a terrace board even barefoot, and only pleasant and comfortable sensations will arise;
You can use the material without fear of slipping and falling;
Even the strong and constant effect of sunlight will not be able to lead to the fact that the coating will heat up excessively;
The material is environmentally friendly, therefore it will not be harmful to use;
resistance before the occurrence of fungi or decay;
stability before the influence of various insects or rodents;
The material does not swell during rain and high humidity, and in dry weather there is no drying out;
Throughout the entire service life, elements do not lose their shape and size;
does not need care and painting;
It is impossible to get a splinter when walking barefoot;
Installation is considered quite simple, and at the same time there are no serious gaps through which the grass can germinate.
The main varieties of the terrace board
This material is presented in three varieties:
a wooden board, for the creation of which only natural wood is used;
processed thermically, which involves the hotage from the raw materials, after which it is affected by steam that changes the parameters of the material;
wood-composite, which consists of half the artificial components that give the material magnificent operational parameters.
The most optimal choice is the third option, which has the numerous advantages described above.
The choice of material taking into account the laying place
Initially, it is necessary to purchase the terrace board itself, which should be high -quality and original, since there are many fakes on the market that are not suitable for the formation of a long -term coating on the street.
After acquiring the right amount of material, it is necessary to decide where exactly it is possible to lay it up. In this case, the hardness of the board and its parameters should be taken into account, which should be indicated in the documents to the board. If it is supposed to perform installation in places where people will constantly walk, so there will be a significant mechanical load, it is important to acquire material of increased strength.
Preliminary work before laying
Before the installation work itself, it is important to make a certain training. It involves the formation of a strong and reliable base on which the terrace board is laid. In this case, the installation will be simple and fast, and the resulting coating is durable and reliable.
The preparation work itself is divided into the following stages:
The upper layer of soil is removed from the desired plot of the earth;
A pillow of sand mixed with gravel is formed on the resulting site;
The sand-gravel layer is correctly and qualitatively aligned, after which it is trimmed, for which it needs to be watered with water;
During the formation of this layer, it is important to provide a small slope so that during the rain, water drains from the path or site;
Further, it is recommended to create a concrete coating, which should have a certain slope.
Terrace board laying technology
This procedure is divided into the following actions:
The concrete surface is checked, since it should be even and absolutely dry, and it should also not be dirt, oil spots or other unnecessary elements;
Next, lag laying begins, which are usually formed from durable wooden elements that are well and carefully treated with antipyotes and antiseptics;
Lags are fixed to the concrete base using anchor bolts, and the distance between the elements should correspond to the parameters of the terrace board itself;
If it is supposed to fit the coating from the material to the wall, then there should be a compensation gap between this wall and the lags;
Special mounting clips are fixed to the installed lags, for which suitable screws are used;
In the grooves of the clip, the installation of elements of the terrace board begins;
All angular mounts must be processed, for which end plugs or strips can be used;
After creating the desired coating from the terrace board, the dust and the remaining chips should be removed from the resulting surface.
Thus, the terrace board is considered an excellent solution for the formation of a strong, durable and very beautiful coating on the street. Moreover, all work related to the creation of the coating can be implemented on their own.