Larch decking board
This material is considered optimal for installation in open areas regularly exposed to natural irritants. You can even use such a coating in your own bathhouse or outdoor shower, since the structural features and installation of the board are such that moisture does not accumulate on it.
The coating does not slip, and therefore it is absolutely safe to use. Let's look at how to attach a larch deck board to get a high-quality, comfortable and durable coating. The installation of larch deck boards is carried out in a certain sequence.
Standard sizes of decking boards
Taking into account the advantages of this breed, its use becomes possible not only in residential premises, but also on terraces, in adjacent areas as paths, on balconies, including open ones, and even near swimming pools as recreation areas.
Larch is an excellent material for decking, which consists of wooden tile modules and has another name - garden parquet.
Depending on the number of visible defects, larch boards are divided into several grades: Extra, Prima, grade A, grade B, grade C. The Extra grade is of the highest quality.
Accordingly, the price of Extra grade decking boards will be higher.
In addition, the price depends on the size of the boards. Their thickness can be 20, 27, 35 and 45 mm, width - 85, 110, 135, 160, and 185 mm, and length from 2 to 6 meters.
Choosing a deck board
Installing larch decking boards on your own, although not easy, is possible. To do this, it is important to understand what types of boards there are and study installation methods.
Firstly, there are smooth decking boards with an anti-slip coating.
The second type is boards with a corduroy texture, that is, having a corrugated surface that allows you to avoid slipping even on a wet board.
Which texture to choose depends on where you plan to lay the coating. For example, a corduroy board would be an excellent solution for laying by the pool.
As for installation, the first step is to prepare the base for the flooring. The base can be concrete or sand and gravel.
Rules for installing decking boards
To build a sand and gravel base, you need to level and thoroughly compact the surface, and then fill it with sand and crushed stone about ten centimeters high and compact it in the same way.
When laying decking boards in places where water drainage is required, for example, on an open terrace or by a pool, it is necessary to provide for drainage, as well as a slight slope of the surface.
There are a few more simple rules that you should pay attention to during installation:
- In enclosed spaces, larch decking is laid without gaps
- when installing boards in open areas, on the contrary, it is recommended to lay them with a gap of 5 to 10 mm in order to ventilate the coating
- The thickness of logs for larch decking boards should be no more than 40 mm; it is recommended that they be treated with protective compounds. You can also use aluminum joists.
- logs are mounted on support posts
- logs are laid in increments of no more than 40 cm, depending on the thickness of the decking board and the level of load on the surface of the covering
- Before installation begins, the boards must rest for a week where they will be installed.
During installation, two methods of fastening the boards are used.
- The first method is open. It involves fastening the boards in such a way that the hardware is hammered or screwed directly on top of the board and will be visible. This method is very simple - holes are drilled in the boards and joists, into which self-tapping screws are then screwed. A significant disadvantage of this method is that the fasteners may be susceptible to corrosion, which can shorten the life of the coating. Therefore, it is worth using fasteners with anti-corrosion coating or stainless steel.
- The second method is hidden fasteners. It is more labor-intensive, but the coating has a more aesthetic appearance. There are several types of hidden fastenings for decking boards on the market today. When purchasing them, you need to pay attention to the material from which they are made, and give preference to materials that are not susceptible to corrosion. Flooring of boards using concealed coverings must be carried out according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Usually, for hidden fastening, grooves are required on the sides of the boards. Plates attached to the logs - clamps - are inserted into them. In addition, there are fastenings with spikes on which boards are attached.
Once the coating is laid, the question of caring for it arises. Typically, new coating does not require additional processing. It will need to be done in a year.
To avoid tarnishing of the wood, it is enough to treat it with a special oil for larch decking boards once a year.
If a gray coating has formed on the wood, you can get rid of it using liquid rosin in combination with a cleaner.
As a result, we can say that laying larch decking boards with your own hands is quite possible.
You just need to follow the manufacturers' instructions and follow some rules that are described in this article.
Selection of materials and tools
Initially, materials for installation are prepared and the tools necessary for the work are collected. It is clear that it is necessary to select high-quality material, but its acclimatization will also be required.
To do this, the purchased terrace board must be printed and left outside, or placed under a canopy, for 1-2 days. This will force the boards to reach their optimal conditions, since temperature changes can cause them to shrink and expand.
For work, you must have the following set of tools: electric drill, saw, screwdriver, measuring devices, screwdriver, pencil, etc.
Reviews
Svetlana Borisovna, 51 years old, Samara
We decided to build an open terrace in front of the house. It took a long time to choose what to cover the floor with; the choice fell on a larch board. Instead of being clever and doing everything ourselves, they called in the experts. I didn't think it was so difficult. Even my husband later said that he himself could not have done this properly. According to my husband, the most difficult thing was to install the logs on a slope. Experience is needed here. The craftsmen assembled the floor on the terrace in one day. The only thing the husband did himself was prepare the foundation. He went a little deeper under the terrace and filled the pit with crushed stone. The rest was done by the craftsmen. We covered the floors with dark oil and it turned out very beautiful.
Sergey, 29 years old, Saratov
A larch board is not a cheap pleasure. But it’s worth buying, it will work out its price in full. The material is strong and hard, difficult to work with. For open terraces, it is better to choose a two-inch board - this is 50 mm thick. It will not warp even in heavy rain. The main thing is to coat the flooring with special oil during the process. It's better to do this when the snow melts. After all, spring rains are ahead. But applying oil to a damp surface is not recommended, so whoever can dry the floors. If this does not work, then you will have to process it in dry weather in the summer.
Ivan Spiridonov, 44 years old, Ufa
I immediately chose a larch deck board for the floor, I knew that this wood was one of the most durable. It has been lying in the open air for 6 years now and nothing has warped, the gaps have not widened, the fasteners are in place. By the way, the fastening was done using clamps, this is the most convenient. At the very beginning I made a mistake - there was a big slope, it was uncomfortable to walk. Then I had to lift the edges of the boards and add planks.
Preparing the base for installation
The larch decking board is laid on a flat and reliable base, which will need to be created in its absence. The external presentation and service life of the coating depend on the quality of such support. Everyone will probably want to show off the new floor to guests or post a photo on a social network.
When installing directly on the ground, it must be compacted and the base leveled. The easiest way to do this is by vibration compaction. After the procedure, a 10-centimeter layer of crushed stone or gravel is poured onto the treated area. A similar embankment is leveled with a 5-centimeter layer of sand.
The result is a kind of cushion on which the reinforced mesh is laid. The foundation in this case can be a concrete screed or slabs laid on a grid. It is important that such a base has a certain slope, used as a drain for sediments and other liquids.
To ensure that the final structure is as stable as possible, logs are installed. The logs are installed on the base using special adjustable supports, which in turn are held in place by dowels.
Assortment of trading houses
Vimos
What kind of assortment do modern trading houses offer? For example, the Vimos Trade House offers a wide range of larch boards. Velvet decking board is in great demand among consumers. This material gets its name from the fact that the surface is similar to corduroy fabric. On such a board you don’t have to worry about falling. Standard sizes of larch boards are 27x145x4. Perhaps these are the best parameters.
When attaching deck boards, you can use pine clapboard of a certain size.
Leroy Merlin
Leroy Merlin is the largest center of building materials in Moscow. The assortment is rich, you can choose any floor covering.
- 27x142x3 – size of larch board, made in Russia. 944 rub/sq. m.
- 27x142x2 – 4 pcs in a package, price 1074 rubles/sq. m.
- 27x142x2 – “Economy” board, 636 rubles/sq. m.
The store’s assortment is constantly being replenished, and the material is selling out even faster. Products can even be ordered online.
You can find out how many 50x150x6000 boards in a cube are in the article.
Features of the selection and installation of logs
Installation of logs is carried out according to certain rules. Metal or wooden beams with a humidity of up to 25 percent are used for this.
If logs are selected as a fastening for a larch deck board, then it is recommended to select beams from the same wood.
Regardless of the type of wood, it is necessary to treat the material with an antiseptic agent, and impregnate the end parts of the beams with a wax composition that will protect them from cracking. In addition to the fact that the joists need to be selected and prepared, they also need to be laid correctly.
There is a specific set of rules for this process:
- contact of wooden structural elements with the soil is unacceptable;
- An equal interval between the logs must be maintained and the level of the upper part of each support must be clearly maintained.
It is best to choose the distance between adjacent bars from 40 to 70 centimeters. The beams must be parallel to each other, since small discrepancies can lead to unevenness of the coating.
The height can be adjusted by choosing logs of greater or less thickness. As for the maximum load on the coating, this characteristic can be improved by reducing the distance between adjacent logs (read: “How to attach a terrace board to the logs - installation sequence”).
It is recommended to secure the supports with dowels or screws, and the logs are joined together with corners. The distance from the ground to the covering should be at least 4 centimeters to ensure good ventilation.
Paint or varnish
When choosing between paints, think about why it was necessary to lay a terrace made of natural wood. After applying a sufficiently thick layer of paint, all the beneficial properties will be reversed. If you still need to coat the board, use paints specially designed for this. Paints for interior work will help prevent the wood from quickly being erased. And paint for exterior work will help prevent the negative impact of natural factors. Both exterior and interior paints retain the valuable properties of wood without damaging the biological structure. This paint is often called varnish. This happens because it is made with wax and special oils. That is why in the construction world it is called tint varnish.
From the article you can find out which wood screw you need to use to secure the terrace and what its usage table is.
The video explains how to treat larch decking boards:
People often make the wrong choice when purchasing decking coverings. Yacht varnish is available for sale. There is no need to use it for larch boards. The main purpose of yacht varnish is to protect against damage and abrasion from sea salt. A two-component varnish, which is diluted with water, will help preserve the surface from mechanical damage for a long time.
You might be interested in an article about self-tapping screws for drywall, which can also be useful when attaching decking boards.
Water-soluble varnishes appeared on sale much later than those that contain a solvent. In this regard, many are thinking about whether to buy it. It has been proven that this varnish has high strength characteristics. And after treating the surface, it dries in 2 hours. Therefore, after this time, you can apply a second layer.
Installation of covering on support joists
There are two main installation methods: open and closed.
When installing a larch deck board, the instructions look something like this:
- fasteners will be visible on the surface of the flooring, and outwardly such a covering will resemble a floor with rivets;
- It is recommended to use self-tapping screws coated against corrosion processes as fasteners;
- Holes for fastenings must be drilled in the boards in advance, having previously made markings along the joists. There must be at least 8 fastenings per board. Each board should begin on one joist and end on another so that the coating is not disturbed when walking on loose areas. Read also: “How to fasten a floorboard correctly using self-tapping screws.”
As for how to lay a larch decking board in a closed way, this is outwardly much more attractive than open installation, since the fasteners are hidden under the covering (more details: “How to lay a decking board - do-it-yourself laying technology”).
In the photo or upon visual inspection, this coating looks much better, but installation is quite complicated. A special element, a “clip,” is used as fastening. Externally, such fasteners resemble metal plates with an anti-corrosion coating.
It will be necessary to apply 15-20 fastenings per square meter of coating. Their location can lead to the fact that the boards themselves will be laid diagonally or using the deck method (read: “Attaching a deck board with your own hands”).
Diagonal coating involves placing the board at an angle of 45 degrees. The effect of movement is visually created, but installation work will have to take a very long time and carefully. The material consumption in this case is much higher, since each deck board must have the ideal length and fit together with others in a clearly marked place.
The deck installation method implies that the boards will be parallel to each other and to the walls. This method is more practical and economical, since there is practically no need to trim the material.
Cost of installation work
You can lay a larch terrace yourself. But if you don’t have the free time and energy for this, then you can order installation from professionals. If you need to prepare a base for work, it will cost about $4 per square meter. Leveling the base with the mixture will cost 3.5 dollars. Installation of terrace boards using the deck method costs 500 rubles/sq.m. m. Installation diagonally costs 50 rubles more. Herringbone installation will cost 650 rubles/sq.m. m. All other nuances and minor improvements should be discussed with the employee. He will tell you how best to make it and what materials to use. You can use the consultation service of a specialist who will help you calculate in detail all the stages of installing a decking board.
Installation instructions for decking boards
When laying larch decking boards, the instructions look something like this:
- Having prepared the support from the logs, you need to choose a method for laying the boards. Next, the first board is placed on the base with a distance of 1.5 centimeters from the wall. It is then secured using the selected fasteners.
- Next, you need to install hidden fasteners and secure them with self-tapping screws - first on the board, and then on the beam at an angle of 45 degrees.
- Subsequent boards must first be laid by pressing them against the beams. Between the boards you should maintain a seam of 4-7 millimeters, which can be controlled with various inserts. You can fix the boards on the tenons of the pre-installed fasteners using a rubber hammer.
- The last board is fixed in the same way as the first.
Types of decking installation
The location of the garden parquet boards determines what type of decking board was used, diagonal or vertical (deck).
- The first option is more expensive in terms of material consumption and additional operations.
- The second is standard, but no less effective because of this.
The diagonal method of work involves laying out boards at an angle of 45°, which requires additional measurements, cutting and adjustment.
But the result will not disappoint you; this coating gives a special chic to the open veranda.
Deck type of installation - parallel to the walls and adjacent boards.
Often the manufacturer marks the back of the product at one end to avoid the effect of stripes of different colors.
Installation of deck boards
Due to the specific operating conditions and features of street structures, the technology for installing deck boards differs from fixing floor boards.
Installation stages
1. Preparation . Before laying the floor, the soil is compacted and the foundation is formed.
2. Installation of logs . Wooden beams made from Siberian larch are pre-treated with an antiseptic composition.
Then they are laid perpendicular to the longitudinal position of the floor boards at intervals of 40 - 70 cm.
It is recommended to treat the ends of the parts with a wax composition. The dimensions of the joists vary depending on the required deck height.
3. Fastening parts . Depending on the placement of fasteners, there are 2 types of fastening for larch deck boards:
Depending on the location of the boards relative to each other, there are 2 installation options:
The procedure for carrying out work when fastening the deck boards is closed
After installation is complete, you receive a beautiful and practical flooring that organically complements the interior of a bathhouse, sauna, terrace, gazebo and looks good on a garden path or outdoor flooring.
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Pouring piles
Let's consider the option of pouring concrete piles under a wooden frame, measuring 10*4.5 m
For this we need:
- Drill diameter 180 mm
- Corrugated fittings 14 mm
- Concrete mortar
- Sewage pipe with a diameter of 160 mm. in the amount of 44 pcs. 0.8 m each.
- Level
- Roulette
- Wheel bolts 14*200 mm with washer
- Beam (pine) 100*100 mm, in the amount of 4.5*11=50 linear meters.
- Drill and drill bit 14*100 mm
- Bulgarian
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Procedure
4. Next, using a drill, we dig out our holes below the freezing level of the ground in your region. If the drill is short, then you need to purchase additional sections for it. To make the work easier, add water to our holes.
If you decide to weld a metal frame, then the set of tools and materials is similar, except for positions 8,9,10 and 11. We add a metal square profile from the material. We will use it to weld the metal structure.
Now you can weld metal structures onto these concrete piles. For this you can use either a channel or a profile pipe.
Step-by-step instruction
Decking made from Siberian pine trees is not susceptible to moisture, direct sunlight, heavy snowfall, or hurricanes . But this is only possible if all rules were followed during production and installation.
Before starting the installation, be sure to watch the video: “laying larch decking boards”, so you can visually analyze the information written in the article.
Where to begin? Often adjacent terraces are built around open areas. But before installing them, the soil in this area must be thoroughly compacted, thereby creating a slight slope away from the room.
The next step will be treating the soil with a drainage ball made of crushed stone; you also need to lay special drainage ditches.
Artificial removal of water from the surface of the earth is extremely necessary because the service life of the finished flooring will depend on this. If a concrete surface is taken as a basis, then drainage must also be done on top of it.
Installation of a larch deck board can be carried out on a drainage pad, but it is more rational to use support pillars.
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Before carrying out the main work, as previously written, the corduroy decking board made from Siberian pine trees must “acclimatize” to new conditions, adapt to temperature fluctuations and humidity.
This step is extremely necessary, but due to haste, specialists often skip it. The material can be left either under a canopy there or in an open area.
Laying larch decking boards with your own hands should begin only after the entire surface of the boards has been treated with a protective agent.
In this case, parallelism is maintained between individual specimens, and a gap of 0.5-0.6 cm is left (so as not to interfere with normal air circulation).
Initially, the first row is installed. The boards are fastened together with invisible fasteners. To achieve this goal, curly nails are often used. What is used to cover larch decking boards?
The lower part of the pine board is additionally treated with oil before installation; this is necessary to prevent longitudinal cracking at the ends. Here we are talking about oil for larch decking boards.
For more information on installing larch decking boards, watch the video:
The basis
The base of the pine terrace should be located on a solid foundation that will not be affected by rain or cold in the future.
Laying larch decking boards, the price for the work performed will depend on the quality of the material used and the type of base.
The basis can be:
- crushed stone;
- gravel;
- concrete;
- wooden;
- cobblestone.
When installing, you must adhere to the distance of the bars between the wall or fence. It should be approximately one and a half centimeters, no more and no less, with a distance between the bars of forty centimeters.
For angular (diagonal) installation, the permissible distance between the bars should be from thirty to forty centimeters, with a material thickness of at least four centimeters.
The bars themselves are solid wood, which is additionally coated with a protective ball.
Initially, the installation of hardwood bars is carried out on pre-assembled supports or on a concrete base. The junction of the two components is additionally treated with sealant or special rubber.
If you do not know how to properly lay a larch deck board, then initially pay attention to building the internal supporting structure with a slight slope.
The slope is needed to prevent accumulations of water on the future board.
This way they will overlap each other and you will have a single shield. At the installation stage, it is rational to use several fasteners of open or hidden type.
In the first case, for installation it is rational to purchase five-millimeter fasteners in the form of a rod with a head, seven centimeters long, made of stainless steel. A special hole is made on the front side of the material.
Using a fastener in the form of a rod with a head, the board is attracted to the joist. The screw cap can be left noticeable or treated with a special tinting, uniform product.
This measure should be used to prevent cracking of the wood when screwing in screws.
When using invisible parts to fasten larch decking boards, their plates must be metal with a special anti-rust coating. In this case, the parts are screwed to wooden blocks with self-tapping screws.
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It will allow the material to make its natural color brighter, in addition it will protect against moisture and aggressive SPH factors.
When using the terrace for its intended purpose, the main issue remains compliance with ventilation conditions to prevent an increase in the percentage of humidity under the bars.
It is necessary to take into account not only the option of high humidity, but also the maximum permissible dryness on the surface.
