Asking the question in which house I would like to live, for some reason, the towers from children's fairy tales come to mind. Why not? The wooden house has a wonderful internal climate: warm in winter and cool in summer, always dry, even in very humid areas, the wonderful rich aroma of wood creates not only comfort, but also a wonderful atmosphere for life and creativity. In search of the ideal home, you inevitably come to the realization that no one has come up with anything better than log houses. They are beautiful, practical, do not require finishing, perfectly retain heat and are absolutely environmentally friendly, if not even curative. The construction of a log house is a very responsible and laborious business, although our ancestors, for the most part, built such houses on their own, everyone knew the technology that was passed down from generation to generation, but today the thread of knowledge has been interrupted. Very few good architects remained, but industrial methods of construction appeared wooden houses... Of course, you can choose turnkey log houses, but within the framework of this article, we will consider options for how you can build a log house with your own hands.
Rounded or planed (chopped) logs - which is better?
Total log houses they call two types of buildings: the first is from chopped logs, i.e. cut by hand, it is also called "wild log house", the second - from a log, rounded on a special machine. Let's see which option is better.
Until the beginning of the twentieth century, all log houses were exclusively "Wild felling"... What does this mean? All the logs were handled, the top layer, the bark, was carefully removed from the newly cut wood, while trying to keep the bast layer intact, which protects the deeper layers of wood from moisture from outside. This provided outstanding resistance to mold and mildew. It is obvious that the sawn log tapers from the lower end, which is closer to the root, to the upper end, which is closest to the top. Even after processing, this difference in diameters remains, the closer to the top, the thinner the log. A sufficiently tall tree can be cut into 3 logs: the thickest one, the end of which is located near the rhizome, is called a butt, the middle one is a friend, and the top one is a third or top. For construction, it was always the butt that was used, as the most durable, thickest and with less change in diameter. To compensate for the difference in thickness, the butt and the top always alternated during the construction of the log house. In one crown - the butt “looks” in one direction, and in the next - in the opposite direction. The selection of hand-chopped logs is not an easy task, because it is necessary to create an even, solid structure from logs of various diameters.
Until now, the technology of building log houses has reached almost unchanged. Everyone is also building houses from different-sized logs, trying to fit them as perfectly as possible. Moreover, such houses are considered elite housing, and services for their construction are much more expensive than houses made of timber or even rounded logs. This is dictated by the complexity, duration and labor intensity of the work. After the construction of a log house made of chopped logs, it must necessarily stand at least 1 - 1.5 years, during which time the wood will settle by about 5 - 7%. Only then can you decorate the house: insert doors, windows, carry out communications, etc. In general, in addition to the colossal work of preparing and customizing the logs, it will take a lot of time to wait.
Thanks to modern technologies all the inconveniences of using planed logs can be avoided. On special machines in industrial conditions, logs are processed to an ideally cylindrical shape, and a groove is also cut out in them for further fastening into crowns. All dimensions are verified to the millimeter. This greatly facilitates the work during the construction of a log house, they simply resemble the assembly of a designer according to instructions and a drawing.
It is a very light and convenient material for construction, but it has lost all the advantages of a planed log in production. The fact is that during the production process, not only the bark is removed from the log, but also all the upper layers, including the sapwood, only mature and hearty wood remains, which is not protected by anything from external factors. Therefore, when using a rounded log, it is treated with special antiseptics and other antifungal and anti-rotting impregnations, as well as agents that prevent insect damage. The result is: comfortable, beautiful, very smooth and less durable and environmentally friendly. In addition, the maximum diameter of such a log is less than 300 mm, while the chopped log can be of any diameter.
For ready-made log houses, the price depends precisely on which log was used: chopped or rounded. Log houses expensive. And although many say that they look less aesthetically pleasing, in fact they are not: from a hand-planed log, you can create a personalized masterpiece that will not look like any house in the world. At the same time, the walls look primitive and unusual. It is much easier to build a house from a rounded log, especially on your own, since the human factor is almost completely excluded.
Log houses: projects, technologies, cost
Any construction begins with the creation of a project, and the construction of a log house is no exception. You can take a ready-made project, or you can make an individual one by ordering it in a special bureau. You should not first fill in the foundation, and then think about what kind of house you would like to build, because it will be quite difficult to fit it to the dimensions of the finished foundation.
The cost of a log house depends on its number of storeys, material and structural complexity. Houses can have one floor, or two or three. The walls can adjoin each other at almost any angle, since a bowl of any shape can be cut into the logs. Those. a polygon wall for a log house is quite normal.
Today, log houses are built in two ways: they prepare logs directly at the construction site from chopped wood, or assemble a house according to a drawing from rounded logs pre-made and fitted at the factory.
In the first case, the forest is always of natural moisture, i.e. after the construction of the blockhouse, they are caulked and left for a year and a half for shrinkage, and only then work is continued. The installation of windows and doors is carried out using two technologies: the first is to immediately cut the logs to the required length, leaving room for a window or door opening, the second is based on first letting the wood dry evenly, shrink, and only then, on the next year, cut openings. The second option is preferable, as it provides the strength and durability of the log house, due to uniform shrinkage. But this is a waste of time. And the first option is faster, therefore it is used more often, albeit to the detriment of the log house itself.
Rounded logs are sold both with natural moisture and dried in production. The designer always assumes that all the logs already have the final length, it only remains to assemble it. Companies engaged in the construction of houses from rounded logs very rarely agree to build from raw logs, almost always fitting and complete assembly of the house is carried out in production, then the log house is marked, disassembled and transported to the site where it is assembled again.
How much a log house costs depends not only on the type of log, but also on its diameter, as well as on the related work that the customer asks to perform. For example, the construction of only a log house from a rounded log will cost about 280 - 350 USD. per 1 m2, from chopped logs - at 350 - 450 USD for 1 m2. If you order in construction company arrangement of the foundation, carrying out communications, finishing the house, in general, everything, then count on 1000 USD. for 1 m2.
How to choose the right wood for a log house
Most often construction log houses made of wood conifers: pine, spruce, larch, cedar, but you can also use aspen, oak, ash and other deciduous. Pine and spruce are the most affordable materials, so they prevail. It is imperative to buy logs felled in winter, such wood has ideal moisture resistance.
If there is an opportunity to choose, it is better to opt for northern coniferous wood, it is more resistant to negative influences. A good option - pine from the Baltic coast and Canadian spruce. But wood harvested in the middle lane is also not bad if all the conditions for storage, drying and transportation are met.
Important! Please note when choosing wood that the forest grown in different climatic zones will have completely different characteristics and density levels, despite the same processing conditions.
It is better to buy wood from a trusted and reliable logger. The strength of the whole house depends on this. Wrong with wood - money down the drain. The diameter of the logs is selected depending on the project of the house and on the severity of the winter cold. For example, if the temperature in winter does not drop below -20 ° C, 200 mm of logs are sufficient, if down to -30 ° C, then 220 mm of the log, and if down to -40 ° C, then 240 - 260 mm. Of course, these calculations are purely advisory in nature. You can safely choose logs of greater thickness, up to 500 - 600 mm in diameter, or use 250 mm logs in a fairly warm climate, the tree compensates for temperature changes.
When you come to a sawmill or a timber warehouse, pay attention to the following features:
- The surface of the logs should be yellow or dark yellow.
- The cut should be firm and even, without blue spots.
- The pith should cover ¾ of the cut and have an even dark shade.
- No resin pockets.
- Better if there are no branches. But even if they are available, they should sit without gaps. If you see such a picture, it means that the core is rotten.
- There should be a ringing sound when the ax hits the end of the log.
- The maximum allowable crack depth in the log should be 1/3 of the cut.
- The logs should not be twisted; in the construction of a house they can be used only for floorboards and rafters, having previously been dismissed into bars.
Feel free to discard logs with the above disadvantages. If you buy a project house made of rounded logs, be sure to include in the contract a clause obliging to replace the substandard log at the expense of the company at the first request of the customer. Pay attention to the conditions in which the forest was stored, whether all the requirements were met, or maybe mold will appear on the logs after a couple of months.
Diy log house
The easiest option for self-construction is a round log house. We will consider it further, since log house it will still require not only the ability to hold the tool in hand, but also decent experience with wood.
First of all, we order a project or a house according to an already finished project in a special company. After we have discussed all the issues, the factory produces a complete set of logs for our house, as well as floor beams, joists and rafters. In the same place, the house is assembled for the first time to make sure that all the logs are cut correctly. Then the house is dismantled.
Our participation begins with an inspection of a set of timber. Then we have to prepare a place on the building plot for storing timber by equipping it with a canopy so that the tree does not get wet in the rain.
Foundation for a log house
Before building a log house, it is necessary to equip the foundation on which it will stand. Because wooden house - the structure is relatively light, then the foundation can be made shallow. Most often they use pile strip foundation, pile, slab and, less often, buried tape.
Consider a strip pile foundation.
- We mark the site, then remove the top fertile layer and set it aside for landscape needs.
- For the width of the strip foundation, we excavate the soil to a depth of 30 cm.
- Along the perimeter of the structure with a step of about 2 m, we drill wells with a diameter of up to 180 mm, to the depth of soil freezing, i.e. 150 cm.
- We fill the wells with a layer of sand and rubble.
- We weld the reinforcement frame and lower it into the well.
- Fill the well with concrete, then ram it with a vibrator.
- Install wooden formwork for strip foundations. It should protrude at least 50-60 cm above the ground level.
- We weld the frame for the strip foundation and connect it with the fittings sticking out of the wells.
- We fill the strip foundation with concrete, compact and wait for it to harden.
After the foundation has completely dried, you can proceed to its waterproofing. This is especially important, since our house is wooden. We put roofing material on the foundation in 3 - 4 layers and additionally coat it with mastic.
Build a log house from rounded logs: erecting walls
Please note, this is extremely important, the first crown - the mortgage - cannot be installed directly on the foundation. Although you can find such a performance, but be aware that it threatens that the mortgage crown will quickly become unusable.
So, to begin with, we lay the so-called "lining" linden board on the foundation. It can be a bar with a thickness of about 50 - 100 mm, and a width of at least 150 mm. Then we begin to assemble the blockhouse:
Important! The bottom crown must be cut from the bottom with a width of at least 150 mm. This is necessary so that the house rests firmly on the plane of the end. If you suddenly notice that the crown logs have the same groove as all the others, contact the manufacturer and ask for a replacement.
- The first two logs of the crown are laid on opposite walls of the foundation, parallel to each other, on a backing board. We carefully check their even location.
Important! All logs in the set already have a groove for longitudinal connection made at the factory and a lock corner connection. Most often this is a lunar groove and a "bowl" connection.
- We put insulation on the logs that we will lay on the remaining two sides. Fill the entire groove and bowl recess with caulking material. It can be moss, tow, hemp or jute. Most often, jute or linen tape insulation with a width corresponding to the width of the groove in the log is used for caulking rounded logs. We spread the insulation so that at the edges it hangs 5 \u200b\u200b- 6 cm on each side. We fix it with a construction stapler.
Important! The recess must be completely filled with insulation. When the jute tape is spread, it covers the entire longitudinal groove, but only passes in the middle in the bowl. Therefore, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe bowl, it is necessary to insulate with two segments.
- We install two logs on the transverse sides of the foundation, resting them on the crown. The bowls should fit neatly. We check that the required angle is between the logs, for example, 90 °. We control the level of their horizontality. The insulation should hang from the log.
- We install all other crowns according to the same scheme, assembling as a designer.
- For greater strength, some technologies involve fastening crowns together not only with the help of grooves and bowls, but also with dowels. These are wooden slats made of denser wood. A hole is drilled in the logs to a depth of more than one log and a dowel is inserted into the hole.
- The last two crowns are not fixed. This is necessary for proper shrinkage.
Important! All logs must be treated with antiseptics, otherwise they will rot in the very first winter.
Do not forget to constantly check the correct styling. The horizontality of the logs and the strict verticality of the frame are required. A set of houses made of rounded logs have holes for window and door frames. We carefully lay short logs and secure them carefully.
Installation of the roof of a log house
Log walls cannot be left without a roof, therefore, immediately after the walls are erected, we cover the frame. Rafters and floor joists are included. The rafters can be installed directly on the logs of the upper crown, or you can first lay the Mauerlat (rafter bar).
If the project provides for a veranda, then we insert special into the vertical supporting log shrinkage compensatorssince horizontally laid logs will dry out and shrink, but vertical ones will not. To prevent the house from distorting, all vertical logs must be equipped with expansion joints.
We connect ridge logs with metal pins. We install the rafters with a step of 600 mm. We use timber 50x200 mm for this. We fasten the rafters to the last crown on sliding supports. We lay on top of the rafters waterproofing film... Then we fasten the crate, the step of which depends on the chosen roofing material... Lastly, we lay the roofing material.
After the walls of the log house are ready and the roof is mounted, all the insulation that sticks out of the logs should be carefully caulked. To do this, using a caulk (tool), wrap these 5 - 6 cm of insulation down, push inside the gap between the crowns. Then we make a pushing motion at the top of the gap and in the middle.
In this condition: with the roof and the walls that were bored for the first time, we leave the house for a year to shrink.
A year later, we repeat the caulking, sealing up all the newly formed cracks and gaps with tow, hemp or jute.
Important! Sometimes it is advised to make another caulking after the house has been whole year be operated with heating switched on in winter.
Installation of doors, windows, installation of ceilings and floors
All windows, doors and partitions are installed only after the maximum shrinkage of the frame, i.e. a year after construction.
Neither doors nor windows are placed directly in the openings. To begin with, wooden casing with expansion joints and already in them windows and doors. This precaution is due to the fact that wood is a plastic material. It expands from moisture and shrinks from its lack, moreover, shrinkage wooden house lasts 5 - 6 years. And although the rounded log is less prone to shrinkage, casing is still necessary.
The floor logs of the first floor are cut into the mortgage ring or into the next one. They must be firmly attached. Since the mortgage crown must be well ventilated so as not to rot for longer, it is recommended to mount the floor on the logs with the crown above.
On this stage can already be mounted heating system and other communications, install interior doors, slopes, baseboards, plumbing and other finishes.
At this, the log house is ready, you can move in. In conclusion, I would like to note that logs of insufficient length can be joined, but it is important to make a connecting groove, and there should not be many such connections in one wall. Air vents should be provided in the foundation for free ventilation of the underground. And do not forget, you cannot leave the log house not covered with a roof or at least a film, and also not treat it with an antiseptic. Rounded logs can deteriorate even in one season.
The Ecoron group of companies is manufacturer of simple and reliable log cabins to create on their basis log houses and baths, outbuildings and small architectural forms. Here you can order a compact and high-quality log house in St. Petersburg inexpensive... Acquainted with projects of log houses and baths from logs you can in our section PROJECTS WITH PRICES.
Manufacturing of log cabins "Ecoron"
We offer log cabinscreated according to their own projects. Focusing on simplicity and compactness, the specialists of the Ecoron company make the construction process as cheap as possible, making it possible more people become owners quality log houses and baths from natural natural material.
By choosing simple blockhouse, the consumer has the opportunity to independently come up with the concept of the structure and improve it in accordance with their own preferences. Layout of rooms by installing additional partitions from a log, the addition of functional and design elements in the form of stairs, arches and other interior components ─ here it is appropriate to use bold fantasies and implement a variety of solutions.
The Ecoron company creates log houses from rounded logswith diameters ranging from 180 to 260 mm. Choice log material depends on the nature of the structure ─ the larger the cylinder diameter, the warmer it is in the rooms.
Residential log houses erected mainly from logs with a diameter of 240-260 mm, seasonal garden houses ─ 220-240 mm, baths ─ 200-240 mm, outbuildings and small architectural forms ─ 180-220 mm. At the same time, there are no clear settings here, variations are possible, but it must be borne in mind that a building made of a small-diameter rounded log will have to be heated more in order to provide comfort and coziness within its walls. In light of the constant rise in prices for heat and electricity, this fact is unlikely to please anyone.
We offer residents of St. Petersburg, the Leningrad Region, Karelia and other regions of Russia purchase log cabins in St. Petersburg both with assembly and separately. The kit includes lags floor slabs, rafter system, mezhventsovy insulation, dowel. If you wish, you can independently cope with the installation, relying on the log house plan (each log is numbered). If you entrust the responsible process to professionals, you should know that the installation of the rafter system and the cut-in of the slabs are included in the cost of assembling a log house. You can also purchase a package of drawings and calculations for projects.
Material for wooden log cabins
The Ecoron company works exclusively with high-quality raw materials, which allows us to produce reliable log cabins... We are engaged in the harvesting of softwood ─ spruce and pine. We extract timber on the territory of the Leningrad Region and Karelia, due to the harsh climatic conditions, it has unique properties that transfer heat log house
Trees of the same diameter from different climatic zones have a different number of rings, their characteristics differ. Northern pine gives a smaller annual growth, it is denser and more resistant to external influences. Log house from the manufacturer, which you want to buy in our company, will be stronger and warmer than the one offered by firms that create wooden buildings from southern wood species.
The selection of raw materials for the construction of log cabins is carried out in accordance with strict criteria:
- we sort out rotten logs and wood that contains wormholes, rot and mold;
- we remove the trunks that have cracks (during the drying process, the defects can significantly increase or the log will deform);
- we get rid of too crooked trees and trunks with an excessive content of knots.
Projects of simple log cabins from "Ecoron"
Are you dreaming of a compact and cozy wooden house or a warm small bathhouse? No problem, here you will find interesting offers at competitive prices. Don't believe me? Then check out the assortment ...
In section " Simple log cabins»We offer projects created in the so-called minimalist style. Here you will not find complex shapes and structures, design "highlights" and creativity, but all log cabins compact and functional. You do not have to pay for the originality of architects and their creative imaginations, this section is for those who prefer practical solutions.
Can be ordered log house one or two floors, with attic, closed terrace, veranda or pretty porch. Log cabins they are compact and simple, as a rule, they have a small area, on which a steam room, a washing room and a changing room can be successfully located.
In the section "Simple log cabins" there are projects of buildings ranging from 9 to 117 m2, among them you can easily find blockhouse made of rounded logs for country house ... Practicality and space saving entail rational spending of funds. Among our range of products there are log cabins where logs are cut without scraps, this approach makes the project very economical.
In some projects, the height of the log house allows for a full second floor. If necessary, we can change the configuration of the future house or bath, the location of the openings, add partitions (from rounded logs or wireframe), edit roof angle or building height. Attic floor can be either from a calibrated log, or a frame from a lining or a block of house.
"Simple log cabins" ─ fast assembly
Simplicity residential projects, baths and other buildings gives consumers another significant advantage ─ assembling a log house takes little time, in addition, this process does not cause difficulties even for those who intend to cope with such a task for the first time.
By purchasing log house or bath at Ecoron, you become the owner of a set of numbered logs, additional elements, necessary in the assembly process, and the cherished scheme with which you can assemble a designer (a comfortable house or a cozy bathhouse).
If you do not intend to waste time on the installation of a building or do not believe in your own strength, the specialists of our company will easily cope with this task. The cost of assembling a log house already includes the installation of the rafter system and the cut-in of the slabs, so you do not have to pay extra for such services.
The task of the employees of the company "Ecoron" is to make sure that people who are interested in the construction of a wooden house, a bathhouse or any other building receive from cooperation with us desired result... When communicating with clients, we focus on the fact that a blockhouse made of rounded logs, before turning into a full-fledged housing or a bathhouse, must "settle" for at least 6 months (ideally, 1-2 years). During this time, the structure will "shrink", after which you can mount doors, windows, and if necessary, decorate the premises.
Our specialists can carry out all these works in one stage, if the client wishes, we take on such a task. The professionalism and experience of carpenters allow us to foresee some points and avoid serious distortions of the structure. However, we honestly admit that some problems may still arise over time, and we strongly recommend that you seriously think about the issue of installation time.
We are interested in our customers being satisfied with the cooperation with the Ecoron company, contacting us more than once and advising their friends and acquaintances as reliable and trusted partners. Lump sum is beneficial - not our approach, we look to the future and think about the future. Our goal is satisfied customers.
How much do simple Ecoron log cabins cost?
Prices for log houses from the manufacturer are listed on the company's website, you can find them under the photographs of each of the projects. At the same time, you need to understand that they are indicative. This does not mean that in personal communication with clients, our employees increase the cost of the log house that interests them, on the contrary, we give consumers the opportunity to independently form the price of the goods, choosing the diameter of the rounded log from which the building will be erected, and the completeness.
We always meet clients halfway and are ready to consider the issue of cooperation individually, adjusting the project taking into account the wishes of the customer and his financial capabilities. If you are interested in our proposals, call the consultants and ask questions, the more there are, the easier it is for the Ecoron professionals to turn your dreams of an ideal wooden house or bathhouse into reality.
In search of an ideal home, many come to the conclusion that there is nothing better than a wooden house, which has a favorable internal microclimate and a special charm. At the same time, a wooden house is not only beautiful, but also practical, and also does not require interior decoration and perfectly retains internal heat.
What is the best material to choose for building a wooden house?
Building a house from logs is a painstaking and responsible process that requires certain knowledge. However, here it is important to know not only the laying technology, but also such points as the correct choice of the main building material.
Today, two types of buildings are called log houses: from chopped logs and rounded.
A chopped log is a natural blockhouse that is processed exclusively by hand by removing only the top layer, that is, the bark. Thus, the material retains all natural qualities, however, the selection of such material is not an easy task, since each log has a different diameter. Rounded, in contrast to the wild analogue, is obtained in a production way, so the material is perfectly smooth, with smooth edges and visually beautiful.
Building a house from rounded wood is much easier and less costly than from chopped wood, however, the latter option will turn out to be one of a kind.
Projects, technological process, cost
Any construction, regardless of the chosen material, begins with the development of the project. Available already finished project or, order an individual one. Next, the construction phase begins. Houses are built from logs in two ways: they prepare a bar at a construction site from chopped material, or they assemble a house according to a scheme from previously prepared and adjusted in size and diameter rounded fragments.
A building erected in the first way after the completion of construction should be left for at least 365 days for shrinkage, while the second option allows you to move in immediately.
The cost of a log house depends on the chosen project and the chosen material. A house from a wild forest will cost you a little more than a rounded one.
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How to choose the right wood?
Log houses, in most cases, are built from coniferous trees, which are distinguished by ideal indicators of improvement. Moreover, if you have the opportunity to choose, then it is best to give preference to northern wood or Baltic pine.
Important! Wood from different climatic zones is endowed with different technical characteristics, density and possibilities.
You should buy a tree exclusively from a trusted supplier, because from the right choice the quality of the entire structure and the longevity of the structure depend. Even the slightest mistake when choosing logs can lead to a significant loss of funds.
What you should pay attention to:
- on the surface, it should be rich yellow;
- on cuts, they should be compacted and even, without any spots and blotches;
- on the core, it should have an even dark shade;
- on resin pockets, or rather on their absence.
Building a house from logs with your own hands
The most acceptable option for self-construction is a house from a production log. This material will not cause any particular difficulties during installation, however, it will require some skill and practical experience in working with wood.
Like any other construction, building a house from a rounded wood begins with drawing up a project. Next, the foundation is laid. Due to the fact that such a structure is not particularly heavy, it is possible to make an unburied tape-type foundation.
After the foundation has settled, you can start building the walls. Important! The first log is never laid directly on the fundamental surface, since during operation it will quickly fail and threaten the entire structure to collapse. To avoid this, a special layer is laid on the surface of the foundation.
The first two crowns are laid on different, opposite sides on a pre-prepared backing board. Next, perpendicular logs are laid, and so on, until the walls gain the desired height. Insulation must be laid out between the logs, it can be ordinary tow, waiting or any other insulation material intended for working with wood.
During the construction process, it is important to constantly check the correct laying and compliance with the angle.
After the walls are built, it is the turn of the roof. The rafters and crossbeams are installed on the top row logs, after which they are covered with roofing material.
On the last stage doorways are being improved and windows installed.
A one-story log house is a simple and inexpensive solution that can be used for a country house, country house, bathhouse and other buildings. It is possible to put such a log house in one season, and already next summer it will be possible to move into new housing. Its construction has its own nuances, since you have to correctly calculate the layout of the rooms and the location of all the necessary technical rooms.
Features of one-story log cabins
One-story log houses in our country have been used for centuries, as this is the easiest way to build in a forest zone. Nowadays the fashion for wooden houses is returning, as more and more people begin to appreciate the environmental friendliness of the material and the external simplicity of design. The construction of one-story buildings has several features that must be considered in advance:
- There is no need to mount the ladder, which is important for several reasons. Firstly, it takes up a lot of space, and the space under it also needs to be used somehow.
It is inconvenient for families with small children and elderly people to constantly use the stairs. You have to take care of the reliability of the steps, otherwise injuries cannot be avoided.
- Such a building is much easier to build and cheaper, especially if the house will not have a very large area. Less wall material is required, less requirements are placed on the strength of the foundation, since it will have to withstand less load. However, we must not forget that the house will take up a large area on the site, in addition, a wider roof will be required.
- One-story log houses are much easier to finish. Less materials will be required, it is easier to think over a single design solution. A second bathroom is not required, it is much easier to install a heating and sewerage system.
- One-story log house somewhat more comfortable psychologically: the whole family is really together, parents and children will not live on different floors.
We can say that this option is ideal if the estimated area of \u200b\u200bthe building does not exceed 100 square meters... This will allow you to easily arrange the house on the site so that there is room for flower beds and lawns, and to provide spacious enough rooms in which it will be convenient and comfortable.
However, a one-story log house from a bar has its drawbacks. Most often, you have to make some rooms through passage, that is, through them you can get into other rooms. We have to carefully study the layout so that the path to other rooms does not pass through the bedrooms.
It is necessary to find a suitable place for the boiler room and other technical rooms, it is especially difficult if the building does not have a basement floor. A one-story building will not be too spacious, its area usually does not exceed 150 square meters. meters.
Design of a one-story log house
Design is the first stage of construction, during which the customer must decide what kind of house he wants to build in the end. Many companies offer ready-made one-story log houses - standard projects have already been repeatedly tested in construction and suit most families. However, such a project must be agreed with the customer in order to determine several key parameters.
First of all, this is the material from which the house will be built. Construction today is carried out from logs, ordinary or profiled timber, in addition, in construction, expensive glued timber... The appearance and cost of the building depends on the selected material, in addition, different options require different insulation and decoration.
The foundation also has to be designed for a specific building, since different areas have different slopes, in addition, soil type and proximity must be taken into account groundwater... As a rule, professional builders who have been working in the region for a long time already know everything about the peculiarities of the soil, so the customer will be immediately named the best option for the foundation.
The design takes into account the location of the rooms, the bathroom, the size and shape of doors and windows, and many other details. In a typical project, the customer, together with the architect, can make changes to determine the optimal parameters of the future housing. It is necessary to resolve the issue with interior decoration: walls are often simply painted or left uncoated at all, they use natural materialssuch as parquet and parquet board.
The most important stages of construction
Log houses of one-story houses from a log can be built with your own hands, however, such work will require proven construction skills, and it is still better to involve specialists in some stages. The most important stages of work:
- Site marking and foundation construction. Since a one-story log building is lightweight, you can use a columnar base: the house will stand on support pillars made of brick or concrete, which are placed in the corners and in places of greatest stress. The pillars are dug into the ground, after which a waterproofing layer is laid on them.
- Assembly of a log house. The classic way Russian assembly - cutting "into the bowl", in which the next log is placed in a semicircular notch in the previous one. Norwegian and canadian cabin, for which a complex shaped castle is used, which requires considerable carpentry skill.
- When the blockhouse is finished, they install rafter system... It can be hanging or layered, depending on the layout. In the first case, the weight of the rafters falls on the outer walls of the house, they are connected to each other by the upper and lower strapping. The rafters are supported on a ridge beam, which is placed on supports on the inner wall.
- When the shrinkage is over, the blockhouse needs to be buried. A roofing system is being installed, communications are being laid.
Usually, a full construction cycle takes at least a year. As a result, you can get a warm comfortable building that can serve for many decades.
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