For a long time there was fashionable low construction from gas concrete and foam concrete block – types of cellular concrete. This material is the most reliable, hi-tech, available and economical. It should be noted that foam concrete and gas concrete make on different technologies therefore they have some differences. But in comparison with other construction materials, cellular concrete have advantages: it is easy for cellular blocks to give any form, they are durable, have small weight, have good heat-insulating properties.
Structure and composition of materials
Both foam concrete blocks, and gas concrete are artificial construction materials with honeycomb. At the same time foam concrete blocks, unlike gas concrete, have close pores. It allows material not to sink in water, to have excellent warm and sound-proof properties. As for gas concrete, material should not be applied to construction of the base, and the project of the building from this material has to provide high-quality exterior finish surely. The fact is that the gas concrete has small cracks and therefore has lower sound-proof properties and cannot maintain indoors constant humidity.
Unlike tree to artificial material the house fungus or mold is not terrible. This merit is especially noted by owners of the country houses, baths and other constructions which are often built from tree.
In the course of production of cellular concrete, natural materials are used: water, cement, lime, sand, foam, aluminum powder thanks to what foam concrete blocks, as well as gas concrete, are eco-friendly construction materials. Besides, it is easy to process blocks that allows to save and not to buy excess material considerably. Pay attention, as foam concrete blocks, and gas concrete differ in uniformity therefore they can be cut and stacked any convenient party. The main conclusion is that to build houses from foam concrete blocks and gas concrete not only it is easy and convenient, but also is economic. If to speak about production of materials, then it is not difficult to produce foam concrete block that gives it competitive advantage at the price and does more demanded in the market. At the same time because of easy way of production foam concrete is the main contender for fake. The material produced by handicraft method loses all the main properties and becomes less suitable for construction. And here the gas concrete is made by autoclave method which is more costly and therefore material is more expensive.
To build of blocks very economically, and the building does not demand additional leaving.
Once you note that, despite the impressive size, both foam concrete, and gas-blocks thanks to honeycomb rather easy therefore construction jobs can be performed independently, without involvement of additional assistants. One more advantage of masonry units is their variety and wide choice for external and internal construction jobs. As for visible minuses of materials, it should be noted the following here: all the shortcomings fully transfer masonry units to all design. Therefore it is necessary to consider, first, that material is fragile. Secondly, foam concrete does not pass air. Therefore the country house from foam concrete can not suit residents with pulmonary diseases. Thirdly, at the large fire, foam concrete blocks well burn. And, fourthly, lime which causes metal corrosion is part of gas concrete.
Construction from cellular concrete
The building built from gas-blocks differs in fire safety, excellent thermal insulation, durability and economy. Experts note that gas-blocks have practically united all best qualities of tree and stone – the main construction materials which, unfortunately, are not such available as cellular concrete. It is also necessary to note that materials perfectly keep the atmosphere, comfortable for accommodation, in the building. Cellular concrete are perfectly combined with various roofing materials and also with any heaters. To construct any cottage of blocks – business not difficult, block material can easily be planed, drilled and milled. At the same time construction can include various arches, pediments and other figured elements. The inexpensive house built from foam concrete blocks can become great option of both summer country cottage, and the full-fledged house where it is possible to live all the year round. Good heat-insulating properties which are possessed by foam concrete block do it by excellent material for construction of bath. The bath from foam concrete blocks differs in nothing from the building from tree. At the same time work does not demand anything special and can be executed even by the beginner. Everything that is necessary - it is to find the necessary project of bath or to download the free project from the Internet. If desired it is possible to get project sample, having addressed to the relevant design service. When the ready project appears at you on hands, everything that is necessary - it is to buy all necessary construction materials - foam concrete blocks or gas concrete and other spare parts - and to start construction. Masonry units should be chosen qualitative. It is the best of all to buy foam concrete blocks from the producer or if there is no such opportunity, through the checked hardware store. Properties of cellular concrete just allow very conveniently and to place all communications. The main thing here is to make correctly the plan of arrangement of communications and to miss nothing.
Experts recommend to reinforce each several ranks of blocks special grid that the laying turned out stronger.
Thanks to modern artificial materials it became possible to build the qualitative house quickly and cheap. Construction from blocks is good budgetary option and therefore material is often applied to country construction and also to construction of baths and saunas. Blocks from foam concrete and to gas-blocks can give the necessary form easily. Material does not demand big expenses of masonry mortar or glue, differs in good sound-proof properties, perfectly keeps heat and thanks to small weight does not make heavier building wall. The project of the house from foam concrete block can be constructed in short time. Eco-friendly construction materials gas concrete and foam concrete blocks are the most demanded materials of modern low construction.