Among the modern building materials used for homes and industrial buildings, there are many worthy and high-quality. A special place among them is occupied by heat blocks. They are a special three-layer building material.
Heat Block Layers
1. Structural: consists of expanded polystyrene or expanded clay concrete.
2. Heat-insulating: foam plastic plays this role.
3. Front, or exterior: cement-sand tiles to choose from.
Structural and facade layers are interconnected by means of fiberglass or metal fittings.
Scope of heatblocks
1. The construction of external walling.
2. Construction of residential and non-residential heated premises.
3. Installation of the walls of agricultural buildings, inside of which there will be a normal humidity regime.
Like any building material, it has a heat block cons and pros.
The advantages of houses from heat blocks
1. The relatively small mass of building material speeds up the process of erecting walls and facilitates the work of masons.
2. The construction of houses from heat blocks is accompanied by a small amount of waste requiring a special type of disposal.
3. Three-layer walls no longer need external decoration and additional insulation. This is what makes the construction of a house from heat blocks economically viable.
4. The multilayer structure of the walls significantly reduces their thermal conductivity, which greatly reduces the cost of heating the room. Such building material is allowed to be used in the northern regions of the country, for example, at the latitude of Salekhard. According to the characteristics of thermal insulation, heat blocks are similar to wood.
5. The material is environmentally friendly, as it consists of natural components.
6. The walls of the heat blocks are not susceptible to decay.
7. Immediately after delivery, the individual units are ready for use. They do not need to stand up and gain strength after installation.
8. The heat block does not support combustion. The insulation, which is part of it, is able to decay on its own.
9. The strength of the blocks allows the construction of load-bearing walls in buildings up to 9 meters high.
10. Excellent soundproofing material allows you to take a break from city noise.
11. A wide selection of varieties of external facades opens up space for the implementation of creative ideas of designers and owners of the future home.
12. Minimal shrinkage of the building after construction makes it possible to immediately put it into operation.
After familiarizing yourself with all the advantages that heatblocks have, the disadvantages of this material may seem insignificant, but they must be taken into account during construction.
Disadvantages of houses from heat blocks
1. In the places of window boxes after installation, the so-called cold bridges may occur , which are formed where the heat blocks are not sufficiently fastened. Insulation deficiencies can be corrected by filling the joints with foam, but this increases the cost per square meter of the wall.
2. The low vapor permeability of the material can lead to poor air circulation inside the room and excess moisture. In a house from heat blocks, it is necessary to mount forced ventilation, otherwise the greenhouse effect may occur.
3. Compared to other types of building materials made using concrete, heat blocks have significant weight.
4. Walls from heat blocks, as well as from most building materials, require obligatory interior decoration. Therefore, when drawing up an estimate, it is necessary to lay a certain amount for continuous plastering and filling.
Some buyers complain about the size spread, which have separate heat blocks. Disadvantages of this kind are inherent only to products from non-responsible manufacturers. Therefore, you need to choose the products of well-established enterprises, and before buying, check a few pieces from the party for compliance with the stated parameters.
The heat block houses, reviews of which speak of their excellent performance, are being built in many countries. Thus, universal heating units, the disadvantages of which must be taken into account, help many economical owners to quickly and inexpensively build an individual dream home.