Houses from foam concrete blocks differ in rather low cost, speed of construction and resistance to rotting and ignition. Construction of "turnkey" such houses can be executed the hands that is one more undoubted advantage of use of foam concrete block. That the building has turned out strong and durable, it is necessary to use only quality materials and to observe the strict sequence of its construction.
The house from foam concrete blocks turns out cheaper than brick buildings and tree. If to build it the hands, then economy can increase several times. Despite the low prime cost, the penoblochny house on the characteristics differs in nothing from expensive brick and timber structures. Foam concrete block is also ideal for construction of garage and bath.
Project of the house from foam concrete blocks
After the choice of the space for construction of the house it is necessary to make its project. It is possible to make it independently or to order it to experts. The truth in this case its price will be high. In addition, it is possible to acquire the ready project of already built house.
If you have decided to be engaged independently in design of the house, then consider that division it on zones needs to be made according to the heating services chosen by you. At the same time if construction is used as country house, then the quantity of functional zones can be reduced, and to combine some of them, but it cannot be done in case of construction of residential building for continuous use.
Construction of the base of the house
Construction of cottage and also baths or garages from foam concrete blocks begins with construction of the base. Because foam concrete block rather light construction material, the basis can be done to less strong. In this case it is the best of all to use continuous footing. The trench of 2 m in depth is for this purpose dug out then its bottom falls down coarse sand and pours down small amount of water for the best ramming of sandy pillow. Now the timbering in which the belt executed from steel rods is established is constructed from old boards.
That from just filled in concrete water has not filtered into the earth, to side walls and on adding trench roofing material is fixed.
After concrete is filled in it will be necessary to wait for its maturing. Most often on it not less than one month are required. All this time concrete is constantly moistened and closed from direct sunshine in order to avoid its cracking. When the base is completely ready, on its outer side the blind area warning rupture of the basis from seasonal deformations becomes.
Blockwork from foam concrete blocks
The laying of penoblochny walls means reinforcing of zones of opiraniye of crossing points and zones by window openings. It is the for this purpose best of all to use fiberglass grid.
Special attention is paid to laying of the first row during which the horizontal position and vertical position of wall is surely checked.
The first row of foam concrete blocks keeps within on cement slurry. It is necessary to begin the biggest corner of future house. The second row is put already on special glue for blocks which putting is carried out on all its edge. Height of socle should not exceed 40 centimeters. The front wall is put on cement mix. For ensuring effective air circulation between faced brickwork and main wall the small gap in 5 cm is left. Through each five rows the linking of foam concrete blocks with front laying is made. For this purpose it is possible to use elastic fiberglass grid and anchors. It is the best of all to make design of overlappings on the basis of ready calculations thanks to which it is possible to imagine most precisely interrelation of section of beam, its loading and size of flight. Beams before use are surely processed by anti-septic tank and are wrapped in bituminous cardboard. It is necessary to begin with installation of final frame bars. At the same time it is necessary to observe space from wall in 5 cm and from flue – in 40 cm. Internal partitions of the house are made also of foam concrete blocks. But their thickness has to be less, than at those which were used at wall construction. Foam concrete differs in high vapor permeability, so, walls from it will breathe that will positively affect creation of favorable microclimate indoors.
The choice of roofing material for from foam concrete block
As roofing covering for the penoblochny house it is possible to use slate, metal tile, bituminous tile, professional flooring, galvanized iron and many other things. But at material selection it is necessary to consider that foam concrete blocks are not capable to maintain heavy load therefore the roofing covering has to be easy and at the same time strong.
External and interior finish of the house from foam concrete blocks
Today most often for external finishing of the house from foam concrete block plaster is used. At its choice it is necessary to consider that in its structure there was no sand and cement. Before finishing by useful will reinforce house walls in places of concentration of loadings. During stucco work it is necessary to observe moisture and temperature condition to avoid cracking of covering. At respect for technology such type of finishing will allow to create original facade of the building at low costs of materials. As for interior finish, it is possible to use here the most various materials which choice, as a rule, depends on financial opportunities of the host. It can be gypsum cardboard, plaster, tree and many other things.