At the moment, everyone is trying to preserve not only preservation, but also fresh vegetables for the winter. Indeed, in the cold season, the cost of such products increases significantly. A great option for this in the countryside is a vegetable store. Its construction can be carried out using various materials.
Varieties of vegetable stores
In order to properly plan the construction of vegetable stores, you must initially determine what kind of structure will have this. And she, in turn, can be:
- on the surface of the ground;
- underground.
Each of these types has its own technical characteristics.
Ground storage for vegetables
Quite often on the site you can find such a vegetable store. Its construction is being designed in accordance with the established requirements and the rules of SNiP.
So, you need:
- draw up a design project;
- calculate the exact amount of building materials;
- carry out internal and external finishing work;
- make a heating and ventilation system.
Vegetables of this type are mainly built from shell rock, foam blocks, aerated concrete or brick.
A solid foundation is pre-constructed; in such works, preference is given to a monolithic base. Brick does not require additional decoration. But all other materials have a porous structure, and they need to be protected from moisture and climatic phenomena.
Roofing construction is performed by any practical and modern material.
To make such a vegetable storehouse high-quality and efficient in use, its construction must be carried out similarly to the construction of a residential building.
Underground storage
This is the most common vegetable storehouse, the construction of which is carried out at the stage of construction of a residential building. You can also build it at a certain distance from the house. It all depends on the size of the plot and on the functionality of the building.
The walls of such a room can be monolithic, made of brick or foam blocks.
Other materials are not recommended. Only these are able to withstand significant soil loads on their structure and at the same time not be deformed.
Be sure to make the isolation of the vegetable store. It is performed using roofing material, polystyrene foam, mineral wool, polyurethane foam.
These materials are laid both on the external perimeter of the structure and inside, which will protect the room from moisture.
The floor is poured with concrete mortar or laid out with boards. In the latter embodiment, first you need to make a bed of sand and gravel of a small fraction.
Room ventilation
If you build a vegetable store with your own hands, the construction of its walls should be carried out together with the manufacture of a ventilation system. It is she who provides the normal circulation of air masses. If it is not done, then high humidity, especially in the room that is underground, will eventually cause mold. And all this will lead to the destruction of the structure.
So, ventilation can be natural or mechanical. Both this and the other species should be made in the vegetable store. The first is provided by the presence of a small door and window that faces the street. If this is not possible, then only mechanical circulation of air is used. To do this, you need to install special fans in the exhaust pipes and air masses. And you can mount multi-functional split systems.
Construction insulation
Such work is done quite quickly and simply. Sheet materials, such as polystyrene or polyurethane, are mounted on the surface of walls and ceilings. On top of them, you can use any finishing material as a finish. In this case, plastic and wooden lining are very popular.