There are many situations in which temporary housing may be required. While undertaking the construction of a summer residence, other facilities, it is necessary to think over accommodation for workers. Room rental can be quite expensive. Therefore, a good solution would be to equip the trailers for housing.
The purpose of such structures can be very different. They equip a dining room, lounges, storage rooms, etc. Today, such trailers are used even as country houses, stalls, offices, security facilities.
general characteristics
Cars for housing (photo below) are a frame structure. Its supports are made of metal profiles.
Walls are most often made of wood. The entire structure is sheathed with cladding materials. Indoors can be a very different layout. Here you can equip the kitchen, dining room, bedrooms, bathroom, etc. It all depends on the purpose of the building.
The advantages of such housing is the speed of assembly and low cost. The design is lightweight. It can, if desired, be transferred from one place to another. If this is truly temporary housing, it can eventually be given to other owners. For this, the trailer may have wheels.
You can even assemble a similar design with your own hands. If the owners have the appropriate building skills, as well as enough time, this would be the best option.
Benefits
The construction of change houses is in demand due to a certain set of characteristics of such structures. They have a number of distinctive advantages. The most important advantage of such objects is their low cost. There is even the opportunity to purchase used cars for housing.
The volume inside with a standard size of 6 by 2.3 m is enough for a normal stay inside 8 people. In operation, this building also does not cause problems. If you need to heat such a small room, you will need only 1 heater.
If necessary, such a structure can be transported from one place to another. If desired, you can give preference to models with wheels. Stationary varieties due to their lightness (about 1.5 tons) can be loaded onto a truck and also transported to another place.
A small number of construction operations allows you to erect a similar structure very quickly. If you want to operate it for more than one year, you can equip a stationary object with a foundation. When fulfilling all construction requirements, the trailer can safely perform its functions for years.
Possible functions of a change house
When equipping trailers (cabins) for housing, one should take into account the whole range of their purpose. The appearance of the building depends on this. Initially, such a design is necessary to perform a residential function. Builders (who build a cottage or a cottage), as well as the owners of the site, can live in it. If over time it is planned to relocate to the main house, then in the future the trailer will be converted into a bathhouse, utility room, barn, etc.
But it happens that the owners of the site live in such cabins for a rather long time. It may well replace an ordinary house. If its dimensions are enough to spend a full vacation in the country, then it is better to give preference to its stationary varieties.
In such rooms you can equip a bathroom, shower, locker room or pantry. In bad weather, you can cook food inside. For this part of the trailer is equipped according to this function.
If desired, such structures can fulfill an aesthetic function. It stores inventory, hiding various economic nodes, communications.
The main types of structures
There are several basic types of trailer designs. They can be wooden or metal. In the latter embodiment, there are distinguished modular trailers for housing and welded structures.
Wooden cabins are cheaper, they are environmentally friendly. But their service life is much less long. Wood is susceptible to temperature effects, moisture and vital activity of various living creatures. Transporting such an object is easier, since its total weight will be relatively small. But in the process of transportation there is a probability of damage to structural elements. Therefore, transportation is carried out very carefully.
The metal frame is more expensive. But it is also more durable than wood.
For the arrangement of a stationary living room in which it is planned to conduct light, water, this option will also be preferable. The design can be modular or welded. There are panels that are completely ready for assembly. Using them, you can significantly speed up the installation process.
Layout
Wanting to install trailers for housing in the country, you must first consider their layout. The smallest size of the change house can be 2.5 by 3.5 m. There is a storage room and a small place for relaxation.
If it is also planned to place a kitchen in the building, the smallest dimensions of the trailer should be 3 by 4.5 m. A bathroom is not provided for in such buildings. He must settle down on the street.
Even on a small plot of 6 acres, it is quite possible to arrange a 3 by 6 m building. A family of 4 will already feel quite comfortable in it. The size of such a structure is allowed to run up to 12 m in length. A width of 3 meters is also quite enough.
Preparatory work
If it is not planned to arrange the cabins on your own or this room is only necessary for the temporary stay of builders on the site, you should purchase a trailer for housing on wheels. But having the desire and the ability to build a building yourself, you should familiarize yourself with the detailed process instructions.
Even an inexperienced builder will be able to erect a good-quality change house with his own hands. In the process of developing a floor plan, it is necessary to give preference to a simple design. Do not immediately make a veranda. It can be completed over time. It is better to direct all efforts to the construction of a simple rectangular construction.
The place intended for the trailer is cleared and leveled. The smoother the surface, the more durable the structure will be.
Erection box
If the wagons for housing are planned to be assembled for more than one season, it should be done on a frame basis. It can be wooden, but better metal. It is better to equip the foundation. But for a metal frame, this stage can be circumvented. Foundation piles are wrapped with roofing material.
Then on the piles they lay a beam around the perimeter, equip the logs. Further, vertical frame elements delimit the walls. After their installation, you can stud piles with panels of wood, MDF. The roof is best made from slate. It is also covered with roofing material. Walls inside can be sheathed with mineral wool (not polystyrene foam). Upholstery is best done from boards.
Arrangement
In order to fully exploit the trailers for housing, it is necessary to conduct electricity, water supply in it, to equip the sewer. These systems can be autonomous. But it is quite possible to carry out complete communication systems. It all depends on the length of time people stay in it. In the autumn and autumn periods, heating devices should be provided.
Having familiarized yourself with this type of construction, as trailers for housing, you can choose the best option for your site.