Cover wooden house with wooden slats

In principle, we can use wood slats of any kind for our work, however, we will use frieze slats. This type of slats are tongue and groove wooden slats, making assembly easier and providing greater protection against rain. The ones we have chosen do not have color, that is, they are natural and this allows the final finish to depend on the particular tastes of the person doing the work.

In general, the algorithm consists of cutting the slats to the size of the house in question and fixing them with a correct adhesive. At the entrances we will also place some moldings to achieve a more elegant finish, as well as some corners on the roof. To finish, apply an ideal varnish for exteriors and in the color you prefer.

What tools and materials do we need to carry out this work?

Let us clarify that these tools are not mandatory, they can be replaced by similar ones or omitted. However, to save time and effort we recommend a miter box, rib saw, applicator gun and hot air turbine. On the other hand, the necessary materials are the following: frieze slats (or similar), corners, varnish, mounting adhesive, filler or insulation varnish, protective plastic film. In principle we are ready to start!

Now pay close attention, the task is not complex but the correct order of activities will ensure the success of our DIY.

We will start by taking the measurements of the house, this includes sides, front, bottom, forehead and roof tightness. Once this step is done, we take those measurements to the frieze slats and make the cuts. For the cutting task we use the miter box and a rib saw, bearing in mind that, in some cases, the cuts are more complicated to achieve the shape required by the surface to be covered.

Once we have cut and obtained the necessary parts to cover the surface, it is time to put mounting adhesive on the entire surface to be covered, that is, sides, front and bottom. To carry out this step we use the applicator gun.

Now we are putting each of the pieces in place, taking care that they are tongue and groove correctly and that they do not protrude in the corners or edges. Do not be in a hurry, the important thing is to put them in the right place, for which you can help yourself with a rubber mallet or make small blows with your hands closed.

Once this process is finished, we have to create and place the moldings for the entrance. We cut the pieces at a 45 degree angle at their ends so that they fit perfectly in the corners, using the rib saw and the miter box. Next, adhesive is applied to the butt plates and they are placed at the entrance of the house, generally it is necessary to apply a certain amount of force to guarantee that they fix correctly.

We are almost ready to varnish, but first we must put a plastic film or any other protective material that covers the roof and thus avoid staining with the product to varnish.

We are now ready to apply the insulating varnish, which we pour into the tank of the hot air turbine and apply evenly over the entire surface covered by the wooden slats. When we finish, we wait until it is completely dry, only then can we proceed to the decorative process with the varnish of the color we have chosen. Which we also apply using the hot air turbine.

The last step is to remove the protection that we put on the roof to prevent staining. Just before fixing the finishes, which were previously varnished, on the front edge of the roof.

As you have seen, with a few simple steps, inexpensive materials and following our brycus advice you have obtained a beautiful booth practically like new.