Country house from partition blocks. Building a country house from foam blocks with your own hands

• 1. Selection of material (expanded clay blocks, foam blocks, sand-cement blocks).
• 2. Building a foundation. Before the construction of the foundation of the structure, it is necessary to carry out geological studies of the soil. The results of the conducted research serve as a guideline when choosing the type of foundation. In most cases, block buildings are designed strip bases prefabricated monolithic type or reinforced concrete. These types of foundations are quite simple to create and do not require large material investments.
• 3. Erection of load-bearing structures, roof design. Before starting construction work, you need to familiarize yourself with the technology of building walls from the selected material. The key stages of the installation technology of load-bearing structures are regulated by SNiP. If you follow them, you will get reliable walls. Even a slight neglect of the established regulations is fraught with disastrous consequences. The technique of erecting block walls depends on the type of blocks, each type of material has its own individual characteristics.
• 4. Connection of communications (sewer, heating system, plumbing, electricity) and exterior finishing works. It takes a lot of time to complete them. If the main communications lie at a remote distance, their connection will require significant material investments, which will increase the cost of the project. When connecting communications to without fail drawings are formed, such work must be coordinated with the relevant authorities. If possible, you need to take care of the availability of autonomous heat and water sources, a backup power plant.
• 5. Exterior finish not only gives the building a presentable architectural appearance, but also provides its protection. A number of finishing materials have warmth and soundproof properties. For outer cladding siding can be used masonry. The choice of materials is quite large, you are sure to find an option that suits you.
• 6. Internal finishing works. Finishing the room from the inside contributes to the creation of a cozy comfortable atmosphere. For interior decor you can choose any materials you like.

Key advantages of blocks

The blocks used for the construction of houses are characterized by excellent specifications. They are a biostable material that is not susceptible to rotting and corrosion. Mold and fungus do not appear on their surfaces.

Another plus of this material is its affordable cost. The construction of a block house requires less cost compared to a building of the same size made of brick. Buildings from blocks are reliable and durable in operation. Block masonry has the ability to "breathe". In buildings made of this material, heat is well retained in winter, and coolness reigns in summer. Such masonry is easy to create: the blocks are easily mounted, forming smooth walls. This material is resistant to moisture, it is always dry and comfortable in houses made of it.

Block house designs practical solution, such structures are becoming more and more popular.

Material calculation

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Calculation of the cost of work

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An example of a layout of 8x6 m for calculation	Structural scheme
		1. Gas silicate block d=400mm; 3. Vinyl siding; 4. Air gap d=20-50mm; 5. Concrete screed reinforced h=200mm; 6. Foam plastic insulation d=30-50mm; 7. Floor beams d=150-250mm; 8. The roof is metal-tiled; 9. Foundation tape monolithic h=1.8m;

Gas silicate wall with plastic siding cladding

gas silicate wall

In terms of fire resistance, energy efficiency parameters, soundproofing gas silicate block significantly outperforms conventional bricks.

Compared to others concrete blocks blocks made of autoclaved gas silicate are characterized by a developed and uniform porosity over the block, which explains their ability to "breathe", as well as outstanding thermal protection characteristics.

Though aerated concrete blocks are presented as an extremely easy-to-install and heat-saving structural material, their use is advisable only if the manufacturer’s technical conditions are seriously met and the purchase is mandatory branded product(for example, the level of Beston, Ytong, Hebel, Hess, Wehrhahn), preferably with the participation of specialists.

Currently on the market there are autoclaved aerated concrete blocks ("Verhan", "Hebel", "Itong") with small dimensional deviations, which can be mounted on a specially prepared masonry adhesive.

The masonry folded according to this technology is characterized by low heat losses, since the “thermal gaps” formed by the inter-brick gaps from sand- cement mixture, and the cost of installing gas silicate blocks is reduced by approximately 20-30%.

Masonry adhesive for aerated concrete costs about twice as much as a traditional cement mixture, with 5-6 times less consumption.

In accordance with existing standards, a single-row outer wall of aerated concrete blocks with a cross section of 400 mm is quite enough for the central region.

Exterior finish of cellular concrete walls should not prevent the passage of water vapor from the rooms to the outside. For this reason, it is not recommended to cover walls made of aerated concrete blocks with cement mortar, paint with vapor-proof compounds, or cover with polystyrene foam.

When building walls from aerated concrete, it is important to link many limiting factors and production subtleties, otherwise, instead of reducing the cost of insulation, it is really possible to get wet, very cold, or emergency structures.

• Autoclaved aerated concrete can be chased, drilled, planed, milled, sawn with a conventional saw right on the construction site.
• In order to lay bar reinforcement, grooves of 30x30 mm in size are cut along the top of the wall with a circular saw, which, when the reinforcement is laid, are filled with an adhesive solution for gas silicate.
• An uneven or slightly protruding block can be adjusted with a grinder to the desired level at the place of its installation.
• According to technology, you need to reinforce plaster meshes places under window openings and supporting places of jumpers, as well as the next 4-5 rows of blocks.
• The installation of the first row of aerated concrete blocks must be approached especially responsibly, checking the verticality and horizontality of the blocks by the spirit level during installation.
• On top of the aerated concrete blocks, in plank formwork preparation, a reinforced concrete belt, layer 200 mm. By outer surface w/concrete pouring is heat-shielded with a 5-cm layer of extruded polystyrene foam.

The construction of the walls is carried out according to the following scheme:

• The first stage of the gas silicate is the bearing masonry.
• On the outer side of the masonry, to form an air channel, galvanized profiles or pine planks are stuffed, pre-treated with an antiseptic, protruding by 3 ... 4 cm, in increments of half a meter.
• The front layer of the siding profile is sewn onto the prepared racks.

Vinyl siding cladding

It should be noted that vinyl siding will be used for quite a long time and maintain a decent exterior, only if the installation rules are strictly followed.

Since PVC siding shrinks and expands significantly with temperature fluctuations, it is necessary to ensure that PVC sheets are not rigidly suspended.

Vinyl siding in a fire only melts, igniting when heated to at least 390 ° C (wood ignites at 230-260 ° C), quickly fading when the heat source disappears, and the level of carcinogenic emissions is not higher than during the pyrolysis of wooden structures.

Sellers today plastic siding(brands such as: Gentek, Ortho, Holzplast, Snowbird, AltaProfile, Docke, Nordside, FineBer, Vytec, Mitten, Georgia Pacific, Varitek, Tecos) announce a rich palette of colors and shades that allows any household to remain truly unique.

Polyvinyl chloride siding does not rot, is resistant to biological, physical, atmospheric factors, does not support combustion.

Some assembly rules plastic siding applications:

• If you need to hide the seams, it is recommended to lay plastic profiles starting from the back side of the building, moving towards the facade, while each subsequent siding strip should close the one already attached in the row being performed, by about 20 ÷ 30 millimeters, for the same, emerging seams, for the nearest rows, it is necessary to expand horizontally.
• When attaching the next siding panel, dock it into the lock with the bottom strip and, without deforming, fix it with self-tapping screws.
• It is necessary to keep gaps, about a centimeter, in the junctions of the siding strip and accessories (external corner, H-profile, inner corner, casing, etc.), as well as at the entry points of external communications (cables, pipes, brackets, wires), to ensure free tension or compression of PVC siding.
• In order not to interfere with thermal contractions and stretching and, accordingly, not to cause wavy bending of the vinyl profile, screw in self-tapping screws and drive nails into the vinyl profile, preferably in the center of the finished technological holes.
• Installation of siding strips is carried out from the bottom to the top, at the same time, a special initial rail is first placed.
• Siding plates are mounted so that they can easily move in the longitudinal direction, for this reason, it is unacceptable to screw the self-tapping screws into the mounting grooves.

Foundation tape from monolithic reinforced concrete

Reinforced concrete tape foundation monolith, most often, is made for a brick-block structure, as well as in situations of moisture-saturated geosubstrates. The thickness of the foundation strip is selected according to the thickness of the facade wall.

Note that the bottom of the base of the house is derived based on the amount of ground freezing in the region. When erecting a building on sandy soils and at a low location ground water, it is allowed to set the lower point of the foundation above the freezing line of the soil, but not closer to the surface than 50 centimeters. For example, in the climatic zone of the central part of Russia, the foundation foundation is made 1.8-2.0 m below the ground level - it is more accurately derived from the calculation data.

• Quarry sand with a layer thickness of 15-30 centimeters is laid at the bottom of the trench - this is a sand cushion, the main function of which is to bring the underlying layer into the horizon. Sand bedding is, in practice, done in clay-containing soils. Sand preparation is well watered, then compacted.
• Since it is necessary to exclude the drying of the freshly poured foundation, a polyethylene tape is attached to the sand bedding and the walls of the formwork.
• In the process of manufacturing strip foundation it is worth using a cement-gravel-sand mixture with a composition of 1: 3: 5 (cement-sand-crushed stone).
• The suitability of the cement slurry in field conditions looks at its fluidity, namely: concrete, when falling out, should remain a cone, without spreading. This experiment is recommended because the automix solution is often delivered too watery.
• According to the technology, before distributing the solution, a reinforcing structure made of AII-AIII Ø10 reinforcement is installed in the prepared mold for pouring. It should be added that rebar based on ABP and ASP basalt fiber was announced today, which is characterized by an excellent ratio of price and quality indicators.
• In fixed places of the concreted trench, openings are made for the designed external inputs by placing pipe cuts.
• At the stage of laying concrete, it is necessary to block the drift of clay lumps into the uncured mortar. Taking into account the situation, the excavations are protected from the collapse of the sidewall with lumber shields.
• The degree of compaction, as well as the duration of hardening and temperature conditions, have a great influence on the quality of concrete.
• When concreting, concrete should be tamped, through each layer of 30-50 cm, with a vibro-machine.
• The installation of formwork panels will not cause a significant increase in the cost of construction, due to the fact that the formwork structure will certainly be necessary during the construction of the plinth, in addition, its use reduces consumption concrete mix and improves the quality of the foundation. The formwork moves in practice during the height increase of the "zero" cycle.
• The duration of the maturation of the concrete solution (when it is necessary to tear off the formwork) is approximately four weeks, at a temperature of at least 15.0 degrees.
• While the concrete is gaining strength, it is recommended to regularly wet and cover the exposed concrete. polyethylene film from solar radiation.
• An insulating material is placed on top of the foundation base to prevent the transfer of water from the ground to the walls of the house.
• Around the foundation tape protruding outward there is a blind area, 1.5 m wide and up to 10 cm high, inclined from the base. The primary purpose of this concrete strip is to drain rainfall from the basement level of the cottage. The blind area must be interrupted by deformation breaks into parts, after 1000-2000 mm, to get rid of faults due to seasonal soil fluctuations.

Beam-wood floor

Wooden beam ceilings are mainly popular in private housing construction, due to the cheapness and ease of their construction.

As a log, as a rule, a tree of coniferous trees is used: pine, spruce, larch, with a volumetric moisture content of not more than 14%. The best beam is a beam with an aspect ratio of 7:5, for example, 14x10 cm.

When choosing a material for overlapping, it is necessary to be guided by special tables that display the correlation of the beam section from the distance between the supports and the weight of the load; you can also proceed from a simplified rule that the wide side of the log should be at least 1/24 of the beam length, and the thickness should be 50 ÷ 100 mm, with a load of 150 kgf / m² and an interval between beam boards of 50 - 100 cm.

If there is not enough lag of the calculated size, it is possible to use knocked together boards, subject to the appropriate observance of the total size.

Characteristic nuances of installing wood-beam beams:

• in wooden houses, the ends of the lag are cut off in the manner of a bell, and then they are driven into the prepared drink of the last crown to the entire depth of the wall log.
• Beam bars are moved away from the wall by at least 5 centimeters, and the gap between the beams and the furnace channel must be at least 400 mm.
• In stone structures, the edges of the beams are located in the masonry grooves, where moisture condenses, therefore, between the wall and the ends of the beams, they create air for ventilation, and if the length of the groove allows, they arrange an additional layer of thermal insulation.
• Beam beams are mounted in the following sequence: first, the first and last, and then, with leveling on the spirit level, intermediate ones. Logs should be brought to the wall by at least 15-20 cm.
• The ends of the beam beams are sawn at an angle of 60-70 °, coated with an antiseptic (for example: KSD, Holzplast, Senezh, Tikkurila, Aquatex, Biofa, Biosept, Pinotex, Cofadex, Kartocid, Tex, Teknos, Dulux) and covered with bituminous cardboard, leaving the end edge open, to prevent decay, which can occur when steam condenses in the brick environment.

The floor of the first floor is thermally insulated with the installation of a vapor barrier layer above the insulation, the ceiling of the upper level is thermally insulated with a vapor barrier layer under the insulation, and the interfloor ceiling is not subject to insulation.

If the question of the load capacity of wooden floors In practice, it is solved by simply increasing the size of the beams and their number, then with noise protection and fire resistance, the situation is not so simple.

A possible illustration of increasing the fire and noise protection parameters of wooden interfloor floors consists of the following steps:

• To the base of the beam bars, at an angle of 90 degrees, on spring holders, after 0.30-0.40 m, bars-sheathing are installed, on which a plasterboard ceiling is suspended from below.
• On the upper surface of the resulting crate, a synthetic fabric is laid and fixed with brackets to the beams, on which the slab is laid out closely. mineral wool insulation, type: Izomin, Izorok, Ursa, Isover, Rockwool, Knauf, 50 mm thick, with entry to the sides of the floor beams.
• In the rooms of the next level, a layer of chipboard (16 ... 25 mm) is nailed to the bars, then a rigid basalt fiber noise insulator (25 ... 30 mm), and a layer of chipboard of the subfloor is laid out again.

Steel tile roof

Today, the Monterrey profile type is considered especially popular: wave pitch - 350 mm, wave depth - 2.3 cm, produced by many enterprises: Pelti ja Rauta, Grand Line, Interprofil, Poimukate, Finish Profiles, Metal Profile.

The roof is laid on a rigid base made of roof elements and decking flooring.

During the construction of private houses, a structure of two or three spans with intermediate supports and inclined rafters is often performed.

Interval between rafter legs usually done within 600 ÷ 900 mm with a cross section of rafters 5x15 ÷ 10x15 cm; the lower ends of the rafters are lowered onto a Mauerlat beam measuring 100x100 ÷ 150x150 mm.

For effective weathering of moisture penetrating from indoor premises and protection of metal tiles from subsequent corrosion, the total cross section of ventilation gaps (intake and exhaust) should be 1/100 of the area of ​​the roofing surface.

Important points for the installation of metal tiles:

• Before assembling the sheathing, it is advisable to spread on rafters vapor-permeable fabric (Izospan, Stroizol SD130, TechnoNIKOL, Yutavek 115.135, Tyvek), for further thermal insulation of the above-floor space. It is impossible to use, as a moisture insulation, non-porous materials on a bitumen basis.
• By rafters, on the laid moisture-proof material, slats 30x50 mm are nailed, and to them a flooring of battens 10x3.0 cm, with an interval of 350 mm (for the Monterrey, Joker profile). In this case, the distance between the starting edge of the very first board and the midpoint of the next one should be 300 mm, and the starting board should be placed 18 mm thicker.
• When making the crate, in the areas of attachment of the snow guard, it is also necessary to install support bars under the rise of the wave.
• Fastening the hooks of the gutters of the gutters is carried out on the rafters or cornice board, before placing the strips of metal tiles.
• Sheets of steel tiles are fixed with self-tapping screws to the lower point of the profile, in areas adjacent to the crate.
• To the starting crate bar, which is thicker than the others, the m / tile sheets are fixed with self-tapping screws on top of the wave step.
• Cloths laid on the end sides of the slope are fastened along the edges of the roof even more often, i.e. on every crest.
• When laying metal tile sheets, the initial sheet is aligned along the side edge and bottom of the slope and fixed on one self-tapping screw to the last crate, in the same way they are engaged with 2-3 next sheets in a row, connecting them together and equalizing along the bottom line, after which finish screwing, while consuming an average of 6 ÷ 8 pcs. special self-tapping screws with sealing washers per 1 square meter of the roof.
• The installation of m / tile sheets is carried out, starting from the bottom, from left to right (or right to left), guided by the rule that each successive sheet overlaps the capillary channel and one period of the previous one.

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You can build a holiday home from any material on the market, but not every one of them is endowed with the same properties as foam concrete. Foam block - environmentally friendly pure material new generation, therefore it can be used for private construction. This explains the reason for its popularity among the Russian and not only the developer. Cottage houses made of foam blocks are durable, reliable, heat is well retained in them. In a word, foam concrete is an excellent material for the construction of residential buildings, several times cheaper than brick counterparts, more durable than buildings made of wood beams. Yes, and projects country houses from foam blocks can become real masterpieces.

Features of the construction of a country house from a foam block

The key advantages of this construction technology are:

small specific gravity material, which allows you to build a house on a lightweight foundation, the pouring of which will be cheaper;

form accuracy, dimensions and ease of processing blocks during the construction process;

fast wall installation and partitions (average 70 days);

good, mechanical damage;

low thermal conductivity;

good performance noise reduction;

absence shrinkage.

On a note! The mediocre quality of foam blocks, according to most experts, happens only with poor-quality material. Good foam block- a guarantee of a warm, cozy, modern home at a low cost.

The structure and features of the foam block in the construction of residential buildings

Foam concrete (aka foam block) is a building material that is unique in its properties, combining the best advantages of wood and stone. Made from special foam added to concrete mortar saturating it with air bubbles. As a result of this mixing, a homogeneous foamy mixture is obtained, which is poured into standard blanks until completely hardened.

Advantages material in the construction of residential buildings:

low thermal conductivity, which increases the energy efficiency of the building, which means that the fee for energy consumption will be less;

correct forms high-quality foam blocks allow you to make very thin seams, this will increase resistance, reduce heat loss, due to a significant reduction in cold bridges;

low density helps to reduce the mass of blocks, and this affects the choice of the type of base.

imperfections are also present:

the foam concrete house itself looks not presentable enough, so it is imperative that finishing works after complete erection;

low density foam concrete blocks facilitate construction, but make it impossible to use the material for the construction of buildings higher than three floors;

load-bearing masonry needs additional reinforcement to increase their strength.

Important! Transportation of material from the manufacturer's warehouse or store should be carried out under polyethylene, the blocks should be stacked on a pallet. The material must also be stored under a film or under a specially constructed canopy.

Stages of construction of a block country house

The process of construction of residential buildings is multifaceted, including a country house made of foam blocks, and the price of construction depends on many factors. The choice of material for construction is only one of the first steps in the design of a building. The construction itself is divided into the following stages:

selection of the area for building;

creating your own project at home or choosing a ready-made one;

calculation of the amount of material and components;

foundation construction;

erection of walls and other load-bearing structures;

installation of windows and doors;

roof installation;

gaskets engineering communications;

external and interior decoration;

building insulation.

Provided that the project is well-designed, and a foam block is chosen as the material, the savings in construction costs will be tangible.

How to make a ceiling, a roof structure in a foam block rest house

Ceilings are made of wooden beams:

first on load-bearing structure(wall) the place of their conjugation is marked;

then, stainless steel anchors are inserted into the basting;

after that, the anchors are fixed with concrete or nails.

The type and shape of the roof is chosen according to personal preferences so that it matches architectural style. The procedure for arranging the roof for all models of houses is the same:

first lay the rafters;

then they fill the crate;

then a layer of waterproofing is laid;

after that, the installation of the finishing roofing is carried out.

Roofing material can also be chosen at your discretion and financial possibilities. It can be metal, slate, tile or any other material.

How to veneer a garden foam block house

A clean (basic) country house made of foam blocks has a porous top layer and a rather unpresentable appearance, so it must be lined to make it more beautiful and prevent moisture from accumulating in the pores. If this is not done, the walls will darken very quickly and begin to collapse, and at a rapid speed.

Clarification! If D600 brand foam concrete was used for the production of the foam block, then protection against wetting can be neglected. But such blocks have higher thermal conductivity, so there will be a need to insulate the house.

The finishing of external wall surfaces does not in any way affect performance foam block. But for aesthetic reasons, it requires sheathing with more attractive materials.

On our website you can get acquainted with the most construction companies presented at the exhibition of houses "Low-rise Country".

Moreover, sheathing can hide the shortcomings that formed during the construction of walls, eliminate the so-called cold bridges (and they will certainly appear in the masonry seams). Most suitable techniques and materials for cladding:

decorative brick;

gardening of any kind;

lining made of plastic or wood;

plaster intended for foam block.

When choosing how to sheathe a country house from foam blocks, you need to remember that foam concrete passes very poorly air currents so you need to take care of ventilation.

The price of a turnkey foam concrete country house

The cost of any structure depends on something and for some reason. The key items of expenditure that affect the cost of construction are:

architectural plan. This includes: development of a construction plan, approval of building permits. The final cost will depend on the number of storeys of the building, the initial cost is about 15 thousand rubles.

Foundation construction. For block buildings, lightweight types of foundations are selected, reinforced with a reinforcement frame. The cost of work with materials will cost about 130-150 thousand rubles.

The construction of the plinth. The height of this design is approximately 20 × 30 × 50 cm. At a price, this will be about 50 thousand rubles.

Wall masonry. To build a house on one floor, you will need to make 15 rows of blocks. Taking into account openings for windows and doors, this will cost 120-130 thousand rubles.

Roof. The cost of this part of the construction is approximately 5% of the total estimate.

Solution. 1 bag of dry cement costs an average of 300 rubles. The foundation will require approximately 100 bags. Sand is selected high-quality construction, the cost of 1 cube is about 500 rubles.

Projects of country houses from foam blocks may include additional costs:

wiring communications;

facade cladding;

thermal insulation of the building;

arrangement of additional partitions.

Preliminary calculation of the cost of the finished project:

a one-story economy class country house is approximately 800 thousand rubles;

residential cottage - 3 million, 500 thousand rubles;

standard class - from 900 thousand to 1 million 500 thousand rubles.

This approximate estimate for construction and the total cost of finished houses.

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On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer. You can directly communicate with representatives by visiting the exhibition of houses "Low-Rise Country".

Projects of country houses from foam blocks

Houses for recreation or year-round use can be different: according to the complexity of construction, dimensions, architecture, number of storeys, additional elements(terrace, balconies, garage, attic and other structures)

The project of a one-story country house

One-story foam block building for summer holidays in the country - the most inexpensive option. It is very popular with most Russian average families. The advantage of buying or building a clear one is the cost. Not everyone can build a brick garden house, and it is irrational to invest a lot of capital in the construction of a house intended for summer holidays.

A house measuring 9m x 11m, for example, would be a good warrant for big family. It has rooms with communications for comfortable living and full-fledged life not only in summer, but also in winter. The living room is spacious, here you can host many friends, arrange gatherings for the company or just watch movies with the whole family. There is a kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a hall, a porch, hygienic rooms, no different from the usual city ones. There is a boiler room for staying in winter.

Two-storey house 12 x 9 with a veranda

A foam block house of 2 floors is an excellent solution for connoisseurs of space, reliability, comfort at a low cost. The structure of 2 floors will save money by about 40%. We are talking about the foundation, with a small area, you can get a large house with several bathrooms (one for each floor) with bedrooms to accommodate not only family members in a personal bedroom, but also guests or friends who accidentally arrived. A comfortable spacious veranda will certainly become a favorite place to relax after a hard day's work. Such an attractive Art Nouveau house will cost much less than its stone or brick counterpart.

House with mansard roof

Those who prefer to have a fairly spacious residential building on small area suburb proposed house project with mansard roof for a relatively low cost. Such structures are considered universal. The second floor is an attic, which can be equipped as a bedroom or guest room, as well as under working area, cinema, workshops.

Such houses are very popular, there are many of them, they differ not only in appearance, but also in size, type of roof, design and parameters of the attic. Such buildings attract attention with non-standard solutions and interesting architecture, therefore they are in great demand. The layout can be very different, one thing remains unchanged - the beauty, color and style of any building with a mansard roof.

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Conclusion

Projects of country houses are various. All alone have a lot of advantages over brick or stone. except finished projects about the developer, you can create your own and boldly implement it in reality: with a basement, a veranda, an attic, in 1 or 2 floors. The main thing is that this building should please the residents for a long time, serve for a long time, be reliable, warm, cozy and multifunctional.

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Foam blocks - modern and highly demanded construction material. This joint development of engineers and manufacturers has an inexpensive cost, allows you to build a structure in the shortest possible time, is safe from an environmental point of view, reliable and durable at the same time.

There is nothing surprising that more and more people are building houses and summer cottages from this material. In the article, we will look at the popular projects of foam block country houses, find out what nuances there are when using this material.

Description and features

Foam blocks are good because they have a decent size, allowing you to build a building in a very short time. This makes the construction process fast, and at the same time quite simple.

In general, no other building material can be compared with houses made of foam blocks in terms of the speed of construction. In one summer, you can build a country house, and in the fall you can already celebrate housewarming: with foam blocks, this is quite a common situation.

A big plus of the material is that immediately after the construction of the box at home, you can already start installing communications and interior decoration.

The production of foam blocks is an elementary, simple, but at the same time very interesting process. To prepare this building material, cement mortar mixed with sand and water, supplementing all this with a special foaming agent. The last component gives the finished material a specific porous structure. But how the construction of a bath from foam blocks takes place, and how this happens, you can understand by watching the video

On the video - how to build a country house from foam blocks:

The weight of one block is about 25 kg. It should be noted that this is a rather voluminous element. One block has the following standard parameters: 20x30x60 cm. Based on these figures, you can accurately calculate how many blocks will be needed to build a house of any area. Keep in mind that for the construction of one square meter the wall takes approximately 8.3 blocks.

Foam blocks are fastened not to cement, like bricks, but to a special glue that securely and firmly holds the wall elements in the same plane.

Pros of foam blocks

Let's find out what advantages this unique building material has.

Foam blocks are inexpensive, which is very important in present time. Of course, it is recommended to purchase this material with a margin of about one third due to its some fragility, but even in this case, foam blocks are beneficial.

Blocks weigh a little, which facilitates the construction process. In addition, this advantage does not create a strong load on the foundation. Due to the fact that the foam blocks are of decent size, the construction process is proceeding at a fast pace.

The material is easily processed: it can be cut, sawn, hewn, giving the necessary shape.

On the video - the advantages of foam blocks:

Foam blocks are environmentally friendly, safe for health, do not cause allergies, maintain an excellent microclimate in the building. They contain only water river sand and cement.

Due to the porous structure, the blocks contribute to the excellent thermal insulation of the country house. Apart from this the most important characteristic foam blocks also protect interior spaces from external sounds.

The speed of building houses from the foam block is really unique. So, a couple of working hands will cope with the construction of a medium-sized country house from foam blocks in one summer.

Due to its lightness, the material does not need a solid foundation, which reduces the cost and speeds up the construction of the building. Building a house from foam blocks is like playing a real-time constructor.

A country house made of foam concrete is very easy to finish on the outside. After the erection of the walls, the workers receive a ready-made flat plane, which only needs to be painted. If there is a need and desire for a more thorough finish, then you can easily finish the outer walls of foam blocks with siding, clapboard, panels, block house. Blocks have standard sizes and accurate, regular geometric shape, very convenient for construction.

Minuses

To complete the picture, it is also necessary to familiarize yourself with the shortcomings of the material.

Foam blocks are quite fragile - this is their main drawback. They easily crumble, break, break and deform when dropped. This is precisely the reason why when buying material it is recommended to purchase immediately a third more than the required amount.

The material is highly susceptible to water damage. Therefore, it is recommended to sheathe the house with protective material from the outside, as well as provide the building with high-quality waterproofing.

Blocks are not the most durable building material. It is guaranteed to serve 50 years, and then - how lucky: it all depends on external conditions, compliance with construction technology, accuracy of operation, tightness of the protective sheathing.

On the video - the possible disadvantages of using the material:

Due to the significant volumes of blocks, the finished building turns out to be rather “clumsily” executed, rough. From this material it will not be possible to make small, elegant details. However, the problem is largely solved by the final outer skin of the house: it can be siding, wall paneling, decorative stone, or other interesting material.

House projects

House 6x8

A country house made of foam blocks with such parameters is a rather popular project. Such a compact house will not take up much space on the site, and the saved usable area can be given over to beds with vegetables and berries.

As a rule, projects of houses with an area of ​​​​6x8 are distinguished by their simplicity of design, the absence of “bells and whistles” and decorative excesses. Elements such as a terrace, attic, balconies, bay windows and others are rarely used in this case due to the need to save space.

But despite small size on an area of ​​48 m2, you can equip a space that is quite comfortable for living. And modern developers have come up with many projects such small houses from a foam block, in which all the necessary functional premises are provided. What will the extension look like? wooden house from foam blocks, you can see in the photo

On the video - a country house made of foam blocks 6x8:

Such a structure can be made in different architectural solutions, which is why the cost of construction can vary significantly. Therefore, choose a project, based, among other things, on financial considerations. If you are building cottage, but you plan to subsequently build on an attic or second floor, lay the required level of load in the foundation in advance.

What they look like, and how difficult it is to build such a structure, this article will help to understand.

What types of foundation for a foam block house are the most popular, and how they look, can be seen in the photo

Size 8x12

A house made of foam blocks with such parameters is a modern and profitable solution housing issue. A large family can comfortably accommodate on a decent size of the area: there is enough space for personal premises, and for general, and for household ones.

An 8x12 house made of foam blocks will cost much less than a brick one, and it will even surpass it in terms of heat-insulating properties.

In a house made of foam blocks 8x12, you can arrange a completely comfortable life. The material allows you to maintain a wonderful microclimate in the premises, the walls breathe. The environmental friendliness of foam blocks is beyond doubt, and has been scientifically proven by many tests. In this regard, blocks are superior to bricks, which often add various suspicious, untrustworthy additives. But, and how to do it correctly, this article will help you understand.

Size 8x12

Typical designs of houses 8x12 from foam blocks are developed taking into account the climatic zones and soil characteristics in these areas. Such a building contains all the necessary functional premises. Usually this:

• bedrooms (up to three separate rooms);
• large common room-living room;
• comfortable spacious kitchen;
• bathroom;
• storage room.

Without a doubt, different projects include a different number of rooms and differ in different layouts. The choice is really large: it is possible to choose the ideal project for a house in each case.