We are building a house in the country on a budget. How to build a country house with your own hands

As you know, the comfort of staying in a suburban area largely depends on how cozy and comfortable the house is. The question often arises as to which house is best to build in a country house so that the cost of the project is affordable and the result is as good as possible. We will look at several basic options, but we will dwell in detail on the option of a frame house, since it is easiest to build it yourself.

Main types of country houses

To decide which option is most preferable for you, you should consider the features of each of them:

Modular option	This includes country houses made from block containers, which are the easiest to build. You only need to build a strip or column foundation and place the finished module on it using a crane. The disadvantages include the uniformity of the buildings and their small size; in addition, the price of the finished version is much higher than that of one assembled independently.
Frame house	One of the most popular solutions due to a number of advantages, the main ones being: very affordable cost of the project, ease of work, assembly instructions may seem complicated, but if you understand it, all questions will disappear by themselves. In addition, using this option, you can build a structure of any size and configuration.
Timber structure	Another widespread option, which is distinguished by its attractive appearance and environmental friendliness, thanks to which it fits into the countryside environment perfectly. Assembling a building requires certain qualifications, so it is better to involve specialists, especially since the cost of the structure is quite high, and any mistakes are fraught with considerable costs.
Brick and block structures	These materials are most often used in the construction of permanent buildings. The advantages include strength and durability, the disadvantages are the need to build a massive foundation, the labor intensity of construction (at a minimum, you need the skills of a mason) and the fairly high cost of the project. In addition, many people associate country houses with wood, so such options are not even considered initially.

Features of building a house using frame technology

Let's look at how to build an inexpensive country house with your own hands.

It is very important to prepare well for the work; the following activities can be included in this stage:

To begin with, a specific project is selected in order to clearly understand the scope of work and the required amount of materials.
Next, all the required materials are purchased, in this case, you should purchase everything with a small margin, since the actual consumption most often exceeds the planned one.
Another important issue is purchasing all the necessary tools.: from shovels and hammers to concrete mixers and chainsaws. If there is no electricity on the site, then renting a diesel generator for the dacha will help solve the problem.

Foundation

Without a doubt, a very important part of the work, since the strength and durability of the entire structure directly depends on the foundation; any subsidence leads to cracks and even destruction of walls and ceilings.

You can build one of the following options:

Columnar foundation.
Tape base.
Slab foundation.

Each of these options has its own pros and cons; we will consider the tape type of base:

First of all, a trench is dug, the depth and width of which depends on the type of soil and the weight of the future structure. Usually the width is 30-40 centimeters.
It is better to pour a gravel cushion at the bottom, which will also serve as a drainage function; the walls of the pit should be smooth and not crumble.
Formwork is placed on top, but if the outer part of the base is laid out from damper blocks, then the formwork can be minimal, the main thing is that the level of the foundation is level, this will facilitate masonry work later.
After the foundation has hardened (at least a week must pass), further work can begin. The upper end of the foundation is covered with glass insulation or two layers of roofing material; this will prevent moisture from penetrating into the building through capillaries in the concrete.

Advice!
Do not forget about the ventilation holes in the building; the entire space must be ventilated, otherwise mold will begin to form on the structures over time.

Basement ceiling

Consideration of the question of how to build a country house continues with such a stage as the installation of the basement floor; this stage of work is carried out as follows:

To install the floor, a beam with a cross-section of at least 100x150 mm is used, more is possible, it all depends on the design features.
The elements are connected to each other either with threaded rods or special screws with a diameter of 10-12 mm and a length of 25-30 cm.

Advice!
Along the lower edge of the trim, you can attach the subfloor in any convenient way and lay polystyrene foam or mineral wool on it, so you can.

Walls

We are considering how to build a country house yourself, but in fact, you can’t do without several helpers, especially at the stage of installing the frame of future walls, because you need to hold each element and carefully adjust its position before fastening.

The work is carried out as follows:

Fastening elements is best done using modern fasteners: corners of perforated tapes, brackets and mounting plates. In addition to convenience and high speed of work, these elements guarantee the reliability of all connections; the main thing is to choose the right fasteners.
The racks are set to the width of the insulation, this will simplify further work. Particular attention should be paid to the perfectly accurate position of the corner elements.
The elements are attached to the frame from below, another beam is laid on top and the system is fastened together; cross members are also used to increase strength.
Next, care should be taken to strengthen the structure, most often this is achieved by using struts and braces. With their help, rigidity increases significantly.

Rafter system

Another important stage at which the future roof is being erected; within this stage the following work is carried out:

First of all, a detailed design of the system is drawn up so that you have an idea of what work will have to be done.

Based on the diagram, materials and fasteners are purchased; boards can be used for small roofs, and timber for more massive ones.
Assembly is carried out carefully, each element is carefully attached, and at the end the entire system is connected to each other.

Sheathing and roofing

The outside walls are sheathed as follows:

A 25mm thick board can be used and for best strength it is best fastened at a 45 degree angle.
You can also use a simpler option - moisture-resistant slabs, so the work will be done much faster.
To lay the roof, you will need a sheathing device, and its type depends on what kind of covering will be used. For slate and ondulin you will need lathing, and for soft roofing, metal tiles and other similar options - continuous flooring made of moisture-resistant materials.

Fastening is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions; usually this process is simple.

Internal lining

Lastly, the insulation is laid, which is covered with a vapor-waterproofing material.

The covering may be different:

You can use wooden lining or decorative panels of various types.
Another option is to mount moisture-resistant drywall or other durable materials, which can later be puttied and painted or finished in any other way.

We hope you have decided what kind of house to build in your country house and what technologies to use. This is only a brief work plan, since a description of any of the stages will take an entire article (all work is separately described in other articles on the portal).

Conclusion

A country house should not only be attractive from the outside, but also practical from the inside. So don’t be lazy and find a really high-quality and well-thought-out project. The video in this article will clearly show the features of performing some work.

Owning a country plot gives you the opportunity to fully enjoy the fruits of your dacha labor and get some relaxation at a fragrant barbecue festival. But what is a plot without any building on it. And if there are no funds for capital construction, then you can build economy class country houses photo, which will become a seasonal haven for vacationers or those working in the country, and will also serve as storage for all gardening equipment.

Read about what is cheaper to build a garden house from and how to do all the work correctly in our material below.

Materials for the construction of an inexpensive country house

To understand what you can save on when building a country house, and how to build a cheap country house, you need to study all possible options for building materials. So, you can build an inexpensive cottage with your own hands from the following materials:

Frame-panel fragments. Here, timber is used to install the frame, and chipboard, fiberboard, OSB, etc. slabs can be used as cladding. To insulate such a house (if desired), you can use polystyrene or mineral wool slabs. As a result, the house can be used not only in the warm season, but also in winter. A special feature of the installation of such a frame-panel house is its undeniable savings. After all, it is fashionable to assemble a building using practically available materials, of which every summer resident/gardener/craftsman probably has a lot. As a last resort, you can borrow leftover material from your neighbors.
A log house can also be made in a country house. Such construction will cost a little more, but the house will be stronger and more durable. The only drawback of wood (especially if the cheapest planed timber is used) is that it shrinks. As a result, cracks and gaps appear in the walls. It will be necessary to additionally insulate the building so that the country cottage can be used without problems.
In response to the question of how to build a cheap dacha, we can advise building clay building. That is, to make a kind of adobe house. The construction technology is simple and similar to modeling. Materials for installation will cost the craftsman practically nothing, since the clay and straw from which an adobe house is built is practically underfoot. Such a clay country house, if all installation rules are properly followed, can become a durable building for any season. The only drawback of an adobe house is that it will take a lot of time to build. Perhaps even more than one season.
Caravan house. This option for setting up a country cottage inexpensively is the simplest. You can find a more or less decent trailer that is simply installed on the site. If desired, water and sewerage are supplied to such a trailer.

Important: for any type of inexpensive country house, you can install lightweight types of foundations - pile or shallow strip foundations. And this is an additional point of savings during construction.

Frame-panel house: technology of work

To build such a house using frame technology, you will need to prepare material in accordance with the given perimeter of the building. The materials you will need are:

Beam with a section of 100x100 to create the frame of the house;
Self-tapping screws and metal corners for fastening frame posts;
Panels or slabs of fiberboard, chipboard, OSB;
Insulation material (if desired);
Piles for the foundation and a metal channel for tying the piles.

We carry out the work in this way:

It is worth installing driven piles in the designated places in the corners of the future house. Supports are also installed under wall joints and under load-bearing partitions, if any are included in the house design. Monolithic concrete pillars and brick supports can also be installed as supports. In any case, the pillars are mounted on a sand cushion to a depth of at least 60 cm. In this case, both concrete and brickwork should be reinforced.
The finished supports are tied with a channel or I-beam, and waterproofing material is laid over the pillars.
Then a timber sheathing is laid on the resulting belt, which will become the base plate of the frame. That is, the timber should lie along the perimeter, and wooden logs should be placed on top of the timber frame in increments of 50-60 cm. All wooden elements are securely fastened together with metal corners and self-tapping screws.
Now it’s the turn of the vertical timber racks. They are mounted in increments of 50 cm, firmly resting against the timber frame. For additional fixation of the longitudinal supports, jibs are installed on each side. You can also install crossbars.

Advice: it is better to assemble the frame on the ground in parts, and only then lift it and fix it to the base.

Once the entire frame is ready, the top trim of the vertical posts is completed. And attic or floor joists are laid on top of the upper belt.
The finished frame is sheathed with selected panels, securely fixing them and leaving space for window and door openings.
The top of the house is sheathed with any insulating material, not forgetting to install vapor and waterproofing materials.
For exterior finishing, you can choose corrugated sheets or siding.

Important: in order to further save on the construction of a summer house, the roof is made pitched and covered with lightweight roofing materials.

You can save additional money by installing simple wooden window frames and doors. This is how you can quickly build a house.

Timber country house

In this case, the work will be performed in a different sequence. First of all, you should prepare the following material:

Beam of any section. But it is worth remembering that the larger the cross-section of the material, the stronger the finished house will be.
Wooden dowels made of hardwood.
Roofing material.
Floor board.

The work is carried out in this way:

First, the foundation is laid. It can be either a shallow strip (40-60 cm in height, including the base) or a columnar/pile type. But in any case, the concrete must dry well, and its top and all other sides must be properly waterproofed.
A backing board made of moisture-resistant wood is laid on top of the foundation. In this case, the board is fixed to the foundation with construction anchors, deepening them 15-20 cm into the base.
After this, they begin laying the timber, joining it at the corners into a bowl. That is, you will have to do additional work, forming grooves for laying the timber.

Important: each crown must be controlled horizontally.

After 2-3 rows of crowns, the timber is additionally fixed with construction dowels. To do this, holes are drilled to the full height of the three stacked crowns and arranged in a checkerboard pattern. Pins are stuffed into the holes. It is worth remembering that next time the dowels need to be shifted relative to those already mounted below.
The fully assembled walls are covered with floor beams, cutting them into the upper crown. The beams are laid in increments of 40-60 cm, and then covered with a floorboard.

Important: the same principle applies to the flooring in the house. If desired, both the upper and lower floors can be insulated with mineral wool or polystyrene slabs.

The roof of a finished timber house can also be made pitched in order to save money.

Advice: a house made of timber needs about six months to a year to shrink. It is recommended to cut window and door openings after the wood has settled. Otherwise, the house may suffer greatly.

House made of clay

If you don’t know what to build a dacha from, then try installing an environmentally friendly adobe house in your dacha. You'll have to tinker here. The fact is that to construct such a structure, a large volume of clay and straw should be prepared in advance in the summer. It is these components that will become the main ones in the construction of a cheap house.

So, after the clay has rested for the winter, it can be used. To do this, clay is loaded into a specially prepared pit and moistened with water in an amount of 20% of the total mass of the material. Cut straw moistened with water is also added here. The straw cutting length should be 9-16 cm.
The whole mass is thoroughly mixed. You can use your feet. And to make the adobe mixture stronger, you can add lime to the solution. It will strengthen the strength of the finished house.
The mass is left overnight, and in the morning adobe blocks are made from it. To do this, the mixture is compacted into a specially prepared form, cutting off the top of the mixture with fishing line or wire. Five holes are made in the blocks so that moisture can freely leave the brick.
The finished blocks are knocked out and laid on a platform in the sun, arranged at an angle.
After two to three hours, the blocks can be transferred to the shade and left on edge until completely dry.
In this way, you should prepare a sufficient amount of adobe bricks.
The construction of the house is carried out on a pre-laid foundation. The masonry is carried out according to the principle of brickwork. And the same clay mass is used as a solution. The width of the seam in this case should be no more than 1 cm.

Important: you need to lay adobe blocks no more than two rows per day. This is necessary so that the adobe mixture can dry thoroughly. At night, the rows of masonry are covered with film.

Once the walls of the adobe house are ready, they can be plastered outside and inside.
The floor in such a house is made on the ground, first laying waterproofing, and then laying joists and insulation between them.
The roof of an adobe house can be anything, but it is important to make good projections (at least 70 cm) so that moisture from rain or snow does not spoil the clay walls. When installing windows in an adobe house, it is worth making canopies over the frames and ebbs in the area of the window sills. A house built in this way will serve the family for decades.

Caravan house

The simplest type of country house for a seasonal stay, as an answer to the question of how to build a country house. Moreover, the trailer can be installed simply on brick pedestals-supports, installed simply on a sand cushion. There should be one support post per meter of trailer length. If desired, the trailer can be insulated, and then such a country house will become cozy in winter.

Remember: you can build a country house with your own hands from any material, the main thing is to comply with all the basic requirements for each type of raw material used.

Dreaming of your own plot of land, where you can make yours a reality and be content with the good fruits of your activities on earth, you cannot help but think about building a house on your plot.

Is it possible to build a house in a country house? not only quickly, but also for very little money? Yes, you can. There are many interesting inexpensive country house projects. The complexity of construction work depends on the chosen material.

On your own site you can build both elite and inexpensive, but at the same time quite comfortable housing. It all depends on individual tastes and preferences, budget capabilities, and selected raw materials. When deciding how to build a house in the country, you need to take care of maximum comfort. You can do everything the old fashioned way (even down to adobe), but it’s better to turn to new technologies, interesting solutions that have not been used before - isn’t it interesting to experiment? Still, projects are not drawn up by competent specialists, and as for opinions: as many builders, as many opinions.

Concerning environmentally friendly home, then in our time it is difficult to build a house that is 100% environmentally friendly, taking into account the finishing. You can, of course, build a house, for example, from straw blocks and with an earthen floor, but let's remember the tale of the three little pigs and the wolf However, a house must also be a fortress to some extent. And yet, of course, it is worth choosing the most environmentally friendly and natural materials as possible in the modern world.

Many people believe that building a house is not a feasible task. But modern materials and technologies allow build small and inexpensive housing in a short time.

Features of a summer house

The basic requirements for the construction are established depending on personal preferences. An interesting solution is a house according to your own design, in which you can embody in the smallest detail exactly your preferences, and not the imagination of the architect. Before you start creating it, you need to decide what it should be. And the main thing is not to rush. Let you draw up your project for a year or two, but during this time you will be able to carefully work out and take into account all sorts of nuances, and there are more than enough of them in such an important peasant matter as building a house.

There are certain requirements for objects:

Speed of construction work.

Constructions must be carried out in compliance with technology.

Durability of the structure. Even from inexpensive raw materials, it should not quickly collapse.

Should not require large capital investments.

There must remain the possibility of modernization, that is, expanding the building in the future (or growing upward, the so-called “growth houses” - practice shows that this is better than an extension).

If you plan to stay only in the summer, then you do not need to use expensive elements or special insulation.

Most often, buildings are made of wood, brick, and stone. Often, country houses are built using frame technology, which is the cheapest (saving also on the foundation).

Stages of construction of a country house

Construction may not be as difficult as it may seem. The construction of country houses is carried out according to a standard scheme, which includes these important stages:

Foundation is carried out using a simplified method if a capital facility is not planned. For the strip base, markings are made on the ground. Shallow trenches are dug under the foundation. Formwork is installed around it and reinforcement elements are laid. Then the concrete is poured. In some cases, a pile foundation is used. However, for a light frame house, the best option would be a screw foundation, or a columnar foundation (with a grillage), which can be done with your own hands; it does not require extensive excavation work.

Process wall installation depends on the selected raw material. Simple options include a frame structure, as well as a house made of foam blocks.

Differs in complexity roof installation process. First, the rafters are made. Simple solutions include the installation of a pitched roof or a flat roof, the latter are not inferior in their performance characteristics, and in some ways are better than conventional “birdhouses” (there is a lot of controversy on this issue among professional builders, regarding the snow load, for example, leakage, but here a lot depends on the technology, the roof pie, the region). Then the sheathing is installed and the roof is covered with roofing elements.

After roof installation windows and doors are installed, and all necessary communications are carried out. The outside of the building is finished with various materials. This can be lining, siding, as well as facing types of stone and brick. Plaster or stone chips are often used.

Arrangement of all communications (see also about). Everything related to communications must be foreseen at the stage of drawing up the project (for example, where the water tank or well will be located, and taking this into account the location of the pipe exit from the house, etc.).

Nowadays, a monolithic slab foundation (the so-called insulated Swedish slab - USP) is becoming fashionable. On the websites of construction companies you can read that it is cheaper than a strip foundation, the main arguments are given - no formwork is needed (in this case it is very simple) and large-scale excavation work, and expanded polystyrene is supposedly cheaper than concrete. However, in reality everything may not be entirely like that. For example, you need not ordinary polystyrene foam, but extruded polystyrene foam, which is even more expensive than concrete; USP requires a lot of reinforcement, you need to rent a concrete pump (+ to the cost). Yes, such a foundation is also a subfloor for the house, but the claim that it is cheaper than a strip foundation (together with the floor installed during the construction of the house) is doubtful.

What material to build the cottage from. Inexpensive options

When thinking about what to build a country house from, it is worth considering that raw materials should be selected taking into account financial capabilities and quality characteristics. If you study the market offers well, you can choose the best option for your needs.

When choosing materials, you should consider the following options:

House made of timber is popular due to its environmental friendliness. Wood retains heat remarkably well. The disadvantages include a shorter service life compared to stone. In addition, wood is an expensive option. Modern construction methods include the construction of rounded timber. Such a structure can be erected in a few months.

Porous and lightweight options are foam blocks/gas blocks. This material does not require a reinforced foundation. But for foam blocks, a perfectly flat surface and reinforcement are important, because... They are quite fragile and can crack. It is recommended to use denser foam blocks in the bottom row, for example brand D500, not lower, and then D400, but not lower. It is worth considering that foam block elements strongly absorb moisture. But their main advantage, according to many, is the ability to refuse insulation from the outside (especially in southern latitudes, and with sufficient thickness of the foam block), which will significantly reduce costs for the construction of a country house.

Frame house used not only in the warm season, but also in colder periods. To do this, it must be properly insulated. In addition, this building will not cost a lot of money, since supports (column, screw foundation) can be made cheaply. But frame structures will require additional finishing. And yet many agree that such a house is cheapest option.

But the most complex and expensive is the structure made of brick or stone, which, however, are classics. Such objects are being built more slowly than others. During construction, it is important to comply with all technologies, as well as SNiP standards. At the time of installation work, such structures do not need to be subjected to external finishing, especially if the brick is facing. You can save money on this.

There is also an interesting and very inexpensive option (perhaps the most inexpensive) of building a country house, and as quickly as possible, from sea containers. Such houses can look very stylish, and they are quite possible to live in, despite the skepticism of many. There are many articles on the Internet about how you can build it yourself.

How much does it cost to build a country house?

In fact, a trivial question to which no one will give an exact answer. A small country house of the same area can be built for either 50 or 500 rubles. - materials, whether you will build it yourself or hire workers, what the foundation will be like, terrain conditions (if there is a slope or the soil is very heaving, loam, the foundation will be more expensive), type of roof, windows (their number and sizes), finishing and much, much more. something else that is difficult to take into account right away.
Some builders say this: take the cost of the foundation and multiply by 3, and that will be the final cost (of course, very roughly) of a turnkey country house.

On the Internet, on the websites of construction companies there are special calculators which will help calculate the cost of building a house. True, they usually take into account the cost of the company’s work. But what if you are going to build a house with your own hands? The answer here is simple - you decide on the design of the house, the materials used, the foundation and the roof. Take the calculator in your hands and start counting in order - digging for the foundation, pouring concrete (cost of concrete), how many foam blocks (or cubes of wood) will be needed, and so on. How you calculate everything, down to the smallest detail, will determine whether you will fit into your budget or not, in the end. Be sure to take into account that there may be different Unexpected expenses, as a rule, they always exist (costs for delivery of materials, etc.).

To properly build a house on a summer cottage, many different factors should be taken into account. The season of operation, as well as the complexity of the foundation, matters. The quality of the material and the method of construction affect the durability and aesthetic properties of the structure.

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If you have your own precious experience in building a country house on your site, do not be self-centered, and share in the comments below, many will also be interested to know! Or perhaps you would like to correct something that has already been said, and express your opinion.

If you decide to build a house on your own summer cottage, then the first problem that will arise for you is what material to use for the work. In addition, other questions may haunt you during such a process. What can you build a house from? What will be more practical? Which material will last longer? Should you choose an ordinary brick or try modern technologies? And if you are really concerned about such questions, then from this article you can find out the answers to them.

So, now you have a huge selection of building materials than a couple of decades ago. Today you can build a house from gas silicate blocks or wood. You can also build a house on your site using frame-panel technology. But no one canceled brick either. Some entrust the construction of their house to specialists, and very soon they are happy with a beautiful brick house. As a result, it is up to you to decide what to build a country house from. We, in turn, would like to tell you about the different materials for building a house. About their properties, different costs, moisture resistance, sound insulation, all the pros and cons and much more.

Building a brick house

This article will allow you to find out what is best to build a country house from. First of all, it’s worth talking about a popular building material - brick. So, brick is the most durable material. A house made of brick structures will last you approximately 100-150 years, or maybe more.

Elderly city residents can confirm that in their cities there are many different, very old buildings that are over 100 years old, they are all intact and built of brick. But let's not advertise the brick too much. A building made from it will be durable and will last a long time only if the brick is of high quality and the finished house is well looked after. Of course, building a house from brick is not so easy, and if technical errors are made during construction, then the quality of the house will not be adequate.

In this case, the thermal insulation decreases and the weather resistance will no longer be the same. The main factor is dampness; over time it can destroy the masonry. We would like to note that in order for the finished brick building to be more resistant to dampness, it must be plastered. First you need to seal all the cracks and holes with cement, rub the seams, and only then begin plastering and insulation.

For insulation, the technology of ventilated facades is used, when pieces of insulation are attached to the surface of the wall, covered with membrane-like moisture insulation, and then decorated with siding, lining or something else. There is no other way to prevent moisture from entering the brick. But it is impossible to allow moisture to get inside the brick. If moisture penetrates through poor-quality plaster into a brick, it expands there when it freezes and forms small tears, which will subsequently lead to cracks in the building. This applies most of all to country houses in which there is no heating. Therefore, pay maximum attention to plastering a brick house.

From all that has been said, we must conclude that a brick building will last a long time, but it requires careful care, supervision, and also, such houses take a long time to build.

We use a gas silicate block for the construction of a country house

The gas silicate block is suitable for those residents who want to know the answer to the question of what to build a country house from cheaply. We would like to note that the gas silicate block is a large building material, it is about 8 times larger than brick, has a low density, approximately 2 times lower than brick. The technology for building a house from blocks and bricks is approximately the same. In general, a gas silicate block is a huge brick, only with better properties. Why is a gas silicate block better than brick?

First, it is large, so the house is built much faster.
Second, the block is easier to process. It is easy to saw it in half, drill it and do other things with it. Therefore, it is much easier to lay communications in such a house. This is very convenient when you are building a building where people will live all year round. Therefore, the wiring will need to be laid inside the wall, and not outside, as happens in many country houses.
Third, when gas silicate blocks are made, they use an unusual, porous technology. There are small air particles inside the block. This greatly reduces the likelihood that the house will freeze and increases thermal conductivity. It turns out that gas silicate blocks retain heat much better. If you want to build something huge, then purchase gas silicate blocks with a tongue-and-groove “lock” connection. Thus, you will reduce the number of joints, and this will increase the safety of the building from drafts.

The advantages of wood in the construction of a country house

This publication will provide you with the answer to the question of what to use to build a country house with your own hands. Above we described two building materials that can be used for this matter. Now it’s worth talking about such a material as wood.

Wood comes in three varieties:

rounded log;
timber (planed or profiled);
glued wood materials.

In the Russian Federation, wood is the most common material for building a small house. This is due to the availability, good reserves and excellent performance properties of wood. In addition, wood is a fairly cheap material. More expensive, we can offer laminated veneer lumber. It is more resistant to moisture and almost does not shrink, which is why it costs several times more.

If we list the best properties of wood, we get the following:

Wood has good thermal insulation,
Wood allows air to pass through well and absorbs excess moisture,
Wood can “breathe”.
Natural wood has a pleasant aroma that you will inhale for a very long time.
Wood has low resistance to fungus, mold and rot.

Frame-panel houses on a summer cottage

A frame-panel house is the latest technology. The main material for building your country house will be sandwich panels. These panels are attached to a pre-installed frame. It is necessary to build a house frame from large-section timber that can withstand a lot of weight. Then sandwich panels are attached to them, which adjust the walls of the house. Sandwich panels consist of oriented strand boards with insulation between them. A house with an area of about one hundred square meters made of sandwich panels is erected in 25-30 days.

Finally

So we told you about what to build a country house from. All these materials will help you build a reliable and comfortable building on your summer cottage. And remember that whatever you choose to build your house, we wish you successful construction and a lot of wonderful and bright days in your new home!

How to build a garden house with your own hands, stages of construction, how to insulate a house, tips on building a foundation, walls and roof. Interior and exterior finishing.

A large number of people, if they don’t already have it, then at least in their minds want their own summer cottage and, of course, to have a garden house built on it. To save on construction, many create small structures with their own hands, but if opportunities allow, it can be built to a more impressive size.

This article will help you create the garden house of your dreams, after reading it you will learn the design features of the garden house, what tools are used for this, how to lay a reliable foundation, the nuances of constructing the frame and the correct execution of the cladding. How to perform high-quality insulation, what a foam coat is and why you need a ventilated façade.

How to correctly create and take into account the design of a garden house, proper space planning, technology for constructing a garden house, the reliability of wall construction, the formation of high-quality floors and ceilings, how to install a roof, the nuances of creating a country house. How much does it cost to build a garden house?
Proper construction of the roof and attic, high-quality interior and exterior finishing of the structure, how to install ceiling joists.

What are economy class houses, revealing the issues of building a panel structure, what materials are best used for this.

Design features

Today, construction technologies offer the construction of garden houses not only from classic materials (logs, cinder blocks, bricks), but also to use plywood sheets, OSB, aerated concrete blocks, foam blocks, timber, etc. as the main building materials.

But it is plywood garden houses that have excellent soundproofing and thermal insulation characteristics, along with ease of work and inexpensive construction costs.

Another advantage of this construction is the opportunity to make a house out of plywood with your own hands. This allows you to significantly reduce the cost of hiring professional teams. But it must be borne in mind that garden houses made of timber and plywood have some disadvantages, for example, the vulnerability of the latter to aggressive actions of the external environment. Accordingly, additional measures must be taken to protect this building material, and this, in turn, increases costs.

Plywood is also an unsafe building material for home residents in terms of penetration by intruders. Therefore, when building a garden house from timber and plywood, external finishing work is required, for example, siding, which, in addition to decoration, also hides the main material used in construction from prying eyes.

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Filimonov Evgeniy

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Country houses are built using frame technology, which is gaining increasing popularity in many

Countries of the world.

This is explained by its main advantages:

there is no need to rent special construction equipment;
no strong foundation required;
the country house has excellent energy saving characteristics;
the ability to quickly complete construction work;
Due to the lightness of the structure and the materials used during construction, the walls do not shrink.

But the wood that is used to build a house (boards for roof sheathing, bars for wall frames) must be dry, and plywood sheets must have a minimum of chips at the edges. In addition, all wood materials must be additionally treated with special compounds that can provide the required fire safety and also protect against moisture.

The construction of a frame plywood house can be divided into the following stages:

foundation construction;
construction of wall frames and plywood cladding;
roof installation;
insulation;
finishing works (internal and external).