Modern construction technologies are developing rapidly. Today you can build your own home in just a few weeks. This was made possible thanks to the development of technology for prefabricated houses. The simplicity and economic benefits of such buildings compete with traditional brick buildings.
Development of the individual house building industry
The spread of prefabricated houses in Russia has been observed in the last few decades. Companies that provide construction services for such facilities offer their customers ready-made designs for designs, as well as individual solutions for specific requests of the owners.
In various regions of our country, many landowners already live in prefabricated houses. During the operation of such structures, some customers are faced with things that they were not warned by developers. This gives rise to both positive and negative reviews of owners of prefabricated houses. The most common comments will be discussed below.
Responses of the owners of prefabricated houses about the actual construction time of structures
Manufacturers claim that the construction of a frame house takes from 3-5 days to 4-6 weeks. It all depends on the area and number of storeys of the building.
Actual construction dates coincide with those stated in most cases. Customers are most often satisfied and leave positive feedback. Prefabricated houses from vulture panels allow owners to settle earlier and move out of previous places of residence.
As you know, most houses are built on credit. Often the money received goes to buy a plot, design a project and build on traditional technologies that allow you to move into your own home, at best, in a year and a half. All this time, customers have to live somewhere and pay a loan for a still non-existent house. As a rule, this situation does not suit the owners. Prefabricated houses made of panels allow owners to move into housing within a few months after receiving money from the bank. It is very comfortable.
Thus, in terms of the timing of construction and settlement in such houses, the vast majority of customers favor the further development of technology in this area.
Reviews of the owners of prefabricated houses about their thermal insulation characteristics
In almost all regions of Russia, the issue of thermal insulation of premises is relevant. Being engaged in the development of the project and the choice of technology for building a house, most customers pay attention to the thickness of the walls and the type of insulation.
Manufacturers of structures for prefabricated houses most often use mineral wool to protect the premises from the cold. The experience of Finland shows that over time, the material is crumpled under its own weight and not so effectively performs its functions. But to correct the situation, it is enough to remove the facade once every 50 years and replace the heat-insulating layer in it with a new one. Residents can cope with this task even without the help of specialists.
Such experience in Russian conditions is not so much, as the oldest houses are now about 40 years old. Residents speak about such structures in different ways. Those who have already replaced the heat-insulating layer are pleased with the temperature in winter. The rest can only be recommended to do this simple job. Replacing mineral wool takes only a few days.
Analysis of heating fees in prefabricated houses
Prefabricated frame-panel houses are assembled from individual elements manufactured in specialized workshops. The design of the panels provides two outer layers, between which is expanded polystyrene. The thickness of the heat insulator can be calculated individually for different regions.
Reviews of owners of prefabricated houses with polystyrene foam as a heater are almost always positive. As a rule, with electric heating of premises, the service charge in winter is approximately 2000 rubles. In the coldest months, it can rise up to 3000-4000 rubles. This is almost always less than the heating charge in an apartment of a similar area. It is worth noting that in the summer, residents do not bear the cost of this service, therefore, in calculating the average figures for the month during the year, living in a prefabricated house is beneficial.
Fire safety of prefabricated houses
A large number of questions among future owners of such dwellings traditionally causes the fire safety of wooden frames. Metal supports are not in doubt. Manufacturers of finished houses claim that in most cases the frame has an IV degree of fire resistance. If desired, this indicator can be further improved through certain measures. Ordinary wooden houses have only V degree. Fire safety, according to numerous reviews, is one of the important indicators that customers pay attention to when choosing construction technology.
It is allowed to build prefabricated buildings with III-IV fire resistance class up to three floors inclusive.
Soundproofing characteristics of prefabricated houses: owner reviews
In summer cottages, operated only in summer, the issue of sound insulation is not of interest to all customers. However, customer reviews of prefabricated houses located in the city often relate to the level of sound transmission into the rooms.
Some negative opinions about the technology are caused by the fact that the owners of the buildings themselves did not want to strengthen the sound insulation. Some companies offer this service for homes in large cities. Strengthening the noise insulation layer can significantly reduce the level of anxiety of the owners.
Prefabricated houses from vulture panels have excellent sound insulation. This is confirmed by numerous buyers. In the manufacture of sip panels, only high-tech materials are used, so the noise transmission level can be compared with brickwork 1 m thick.
Thus, the feedback from the owners of prefabricated houses about the noise level in the rooms is in most cases positive. Satisfied customers are happy to recommend this technology to their friends.
The economic benefits of prefabricated houses
All customers, regardless of their material capabilities, are interested in the cost of building their own housing. Technologies of prefabricated houses are suitable for customers who want to get inexpensive and comfortable housing.
Experts note that the cost of buildings of this type is on average 15% lower than peers of equal size. Reviews of the owners of prefabricated houses coincide with the calculations of the designers. This applies to customers who have already completed all finishing work and connected communications.
It might seem that 15% is a very small amount. But, considering the cost of the house, impressive numbers are obtained.
Final assessment of prefabricated houses
Having considered the advantages and disadvantages of this construction technology, we can say that most customers are satisfied with the result of the work. Feedback from owners of prefabricated houses can also be negative, most often this is due to a violation of the sequence of construction of the building, the consequence of such actions is a decrease in the operational characteristics of housing.
In such cases, you can recommend contacting only trusted companies with extensive experience in construction.