City apartments are becoming less and less convenient for residents of megalopolises, and many tend to get out of the city and build their own house. Buying a land plot is not the most difficult undertaking. The main problem is the choice for the construction of the most economical material. It is worth getting to know the opinions of those who have already completed the task. For example, a house made of aerated concrete deserves attention - the reviews of the owners about such buildings, as a rule, are positive.
Consider the material in more detail. Aerated concrete is made of sand, cement and aluminum powder. Gypsum or ash may be added. It has good thermal conductivity, is able to pass gas and water vapor, so it is called "breathing". According to this characteristic, a wooden house made of aerated concrete is several times more preferable. Owner reviews confirm this. The buildings come out of it very warm and comfortable. Blocks are very easy to process. The housing built from them is easy to rebuild and repair, and also has excellent sound insulation. The most durable is autoclaved aerated concrete, which is subjected to heat treatment in a special furnace. It is used to create load-bearing walls.
Aerated concrete is being built very quickly and accurately. This attracts land owners. But there are important points that should not be overlooked. Aerated concrete has open pores into which water can enter. From frequent contact with precipitation (rain, snow), dark spots appear on the walls. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of the protection of the building, to provide the house with drains, peaks.
What other benefits does a house made of aerated concrete have? Owner reviews note that funds for construction are significantly saved, the rooms are spacious, and their maintenance costs are reduced. Why is this happening? Walls made of aerated concrete blocks are wider than brick walls. Therefore, the time for the construction of a residential building is reduced. The material can be processed with a conventional hacksaw, which can be used to give the building a decorative effect. Nails are easily included in aerated concrete blocks ; it is very simple to drill them.
In order for a house made of aerated concrete to receive only grateful feedback from the owners, the following rules must be observed: choose only high-quality building material, trust the construction of the house to professionals. Be sure to pre-design the house. When laying aerated concrete blocks, cement mortar is not used, for this there is a special glue.
There are other points why a house made of aerated concrete gets good reviews. The material is not susceptible to fungus and rot; therefore, it does not need to be treated with an antiseptic. It is non-combustible, resistant to low temperatures, affordable. From it you can quickly and easily create a structure of almost any shape. At the same time, the walls are very smooth, the blocks do not need to be customized. A house built from such material can be used for more than a hundred years. Aerated concrete with time acquires a strength comparable to stone.