Construction of own house consists of a number of the operations which are carried out in certain sequence. It needs to be known and observed — it will help to be saved from mistakes and to receive the qualitative house in which it is pleasant and convenient to live.
Preparation for construction
Considerable part of success in construction of the house — the correct preparatory work. Everything begins with the choice of the site. At this stage pay attention to quality and type of soil, availability of communications and possible connection to them. If you are going to drill the well — learn how there pass water-bearing strata at what depth they lie.
The next stage — drawing up the project documentation. The plan of future house will help you to set accurately tasks for builders and to control their execution. Make the estimate, having included in it not only the cost of materials, but also prices for works. It will allow you to remain within the sum put on construction.
Stages of construction of the house
First of all it is necessary to make the base. Its specific version will depend on soil on the site and material of which you will build your house. If foundation of the house is filled in with concrete, remember — it needs to gain durability. Usually on it from one to two months are required. Having laid the foundation, it is possible to start wall construction of future house. The sequence and work completion times directly depend on the material chosen by you. At the same stage window and door openings are equipped, interfloor overlappings are made. In brick, concrete and stone houses it is possible to use factory concrete slabs, or to fill in them independently. It is simpler and more reliable to apply finished products. The next stage — roofing works. Before starting finishing, it is necessary to protect house box from precipitation which can lead to destruction of designs. At first the rafter system which is closed then roofing material is built. Now it is possible to start installation of doors and mounting of windows. At the same stage it is necessary to lay heating pipes, plumbing and sanitary, to carry out electric wiring.
Stages of finishing of the house
Having completed the main construction jobs, it is possible to begin external finishing. Houses from bar or logs are usually enough to be processed protective structures. Buildings from various masonry units can be plastered. But such way of finishing will demand periodic repair and updating. More practical options — use of facing brick or siding. The first option is more durable, the second is cheaper. The following step — draft interior finish. Floors need to be leveled, and to plaster walls and ceilings. Other option — use of gypsum cardboard which will allow to minimize damp works. After that it is possible to pass to fine finish. Try to start it only after full completion of the main construction jobs, otherwise you risk to spoil just pasted wall-paper or to break floor tile. Begin finishing finishing with ceiling — it will allow you not to splash with paint new parquet. After that it is possible to apply decorative plaster on walls or to glue wall-paper. Laying of floor covering, mounting of plinths, sockets and switches will be completion phase.