Holiday homes from foam blocks: features of the construction
It's finally time that everyonecan afford to buy a summer residence, choosing his location on his own, and build on it his own castle. But when it comes time to choose a building material, their diversity puts in a dead end any unsophisticated builder. Therefore, in our days, the country houses from foam blocks are very popular, and there are a lot of reasons for this.
A penoblock is a block having a strictgeometric form and produced so that a large volume consists of small voids (bubbles) with air. In this regard, it is an excellent material in terms of thermal conductivity. Another indisputable advantage of this building material can be called the correct geometric dimensions, which significantly shortens the time of work and makes it possible to save on consumables (they can be stacked on glue). Having a small specific weight, the foam blocks are produced in large enough sizes, which is also not unimportant for speeding up the laying process. Therefore, holiday homes, of foam blocks built, are more economical and practical.
Walling
Each material has some drawback,which overshadows his impeccable use. At the foam block to such shortcomings can be attributed its sensitivity to moisture and comparative fragility. When building one-storey country houses from foam blocks, you will not encounter any special difficulties. It will only be necessary to strengthen the upper supporting row with reinforcing structures and to treat the external sides of the walls with something with a moisture-proof capacity (conventional plaster, siding, etc.). When building internal (non-bearing) partitions, there are no special contra-indications and limitations.
If you want to have a building in your areaseveral floors, then when using this material it will be necessary to build a special frame (from rolled metal of various styles, channels, corners), which will take on all the static loads. In the previously welded and assembled frame foam blocks will be laid.
Where to begin?
Every undertaking must follow the well-knownproverb: "Measure seven times and cut once". This construction should not be an exception. If you are not a specialist-designer, then you will need to turn to professionals in this field who will help you create projects for holiday homes from foam blocks. There are firms that will make a project for you and help to coordinate it in all the necessary services. Then you need to select a team of qualified builders. It is also important to find a bona fide supplier of foam blocks, as the quality of the material completely affects the result of the construction. You should choose a company that has a good experience in the construction materials market. During purchase, check the quality of several foam blocks. They must correspond to the indicated dimensions, be dry and slightly ring at impact.
Construction of cottages from foam blocks atthe correct approach does not cause special difficulties. And the time spent on building a decent building can be very short. For example, if you started construction in the fall, then the new year can be celebrated under the cozy roof of a new dacha from a foam block.
