Recently, the construction of houses made of wooden materials has regained enormous popularity. An increasing number of people are striving to break out of stuffy urban apartments closer to nature. For this purpose, many acquire suburban houses and cottages built from natural, environmentally friendly materials.
Houses from timber are attracted by the fact that they are being built in record time with all the wishes of the owner. And if earlier, after the construction of such housing, its owners had to wait until the building shrinks, then houses from a dry profiled beam of chamber drying do not require such victims. That is why this material is now at the peak of popularity.
What is chamber drying, and why is it needed?
In the process of timber production, fresh wood is cut. This material is called a bar of natural moisture and can already be used for the construction of economical buildings for shrinkage. As a rule, its humidity is 60%, which means that the house will need a sufficiently large amount of time for the wood to dry out.
The manufacturing technology of dry timber is that the workpieces of natural moisture are sent to the drying chamber, where the temperature optimal for the process is constantly maintained. They are kept in the chamber for about 3 weeks, after which they are processed on machines, profiled and pass quality control. The result is a moisture content of not more than 18%.
The dry profiled beam of the chamber drying has excellent operational characteristics and boldly competes with the expensive glued analogue, which practically does not shrink.
Positive material characteristics
The main thing is that such buildings are suitable for living immediately after finishing work. Construction of a house from a dry profiled beam of chamber drying allows you to start the installation of doors and window systems after the construction process. Dried material shrinks no more than 3%, is not subject to torsion and cracking, so home improvement can not be put off.
It is also worth highlighting such positive qualities as:
- reliability and durability;
- beautiful appearance that does not require additional processing;
- low thermal conductivity;
- environmental friendliness;
- lack of deformation;
- light weight that does not require a reinforced base;
- minimum number of cracks;
- excellent material quality.
disadvantages
The profiled beam of chamber drying for the home is considered to be an almost ideal option, although, like any building material, it still has some drawbacks.
Everyone knows that a tree is highly susceptible to colonization by microorganisms, the formation of rot, mold and fungi. This negative quality eliminates the timely processing of timber with antiseptic solutions, which, in addition to the preservation of wood, provide fire safety of such buildings.
When purchasing a bar with a cross section of 200 × 200, it should be borne in mind that due to the large thickness of its core, it dries much worse, resulting in the likelihood of cracks. To avoid unpleasant moments associated with the purchase of low-quality material, you should check the moisture content of the wood with a hand-held measuring device.
Many note that the price of dry timber is much higher, but one should not forget about the large number of advantages that chamber processing gives it. The profiled beam of chamber drying, application features which is described above, compared with materials of natural humidity is 10-15% more expensive. Moreover, it is much cheaper than the glued version, which is very similar in characteristics.
The main stages of the construction of the house
1. Designing a home. Before starting any construction, the first thing you need to do is make a detailed plan of the building. At this stage, the maximum accuracy of calculations, taking into account the state of the soil and many other subtleties are required. Trusting the design of the house is better for professionals, since this is a very responsible process, and mistakes are not allowed here.
2. The acquisition of a building kit. It is unlikely to save on materials for assembling a house from a dry profiled beam of chamber drying. It is recommended to purchase raw materials from large enterprises that can confirm quality by providing relevant documentation.
3. Foundation work. Since houses made of dry material are lightweight, they do not need to build a reinforced base. You can do with an economical strip foundation.
4. Construction of a house from a dry profiled beam. The construction of walls and roofs.
5. Finishing work.
Construction technology
Construction of a house from a dry profiled beam begins with pouring a concrete base. When the foundation is ready, you can begin to work with the beam itself.
On the foundation, a double hardwood strapping is installed. This design transfers the load to the base of the house and protects the lower beam from contact with moisture.
Logs are laid on the first crown , the distance between which should not exceed 70cm.
A bar is attached to the installed lags, on which the sub-floor boards will be laid. For these purposes, use a bar measuring 40x50 mm.
When the rough floor is laid, you can proceed with the construction of the capital walls of the house.
The beam is stacked in rows on top of each other. For wall stability, wooden dowels are driven in every two rows in a checkerboard pattern. Between the bars, insulation material is laid.
In the corners, the beam is joined in several ways: butt, half-tree, warm corner.
The internal partitions are made of thinner material that cuts into the finished solid walls.
After the walls are kicked out, you can proceed with the construction of the roof. It may have different geometry, but most often gable structures are installed, since they are easier to install.
A roof covering is laid on a wooden crate, the choice of which depends only on the preferences and capabilities of the owner of the house.
After installing the roof, they begin finishing work.
Owner reviews
Houses made of dry profiled beam of chamber drying evoke a lot of positive emotions from their owners. Many note that they are unusually warm, and this allows you to save on heating. The natural structure of wood promotes natural air exchange, so a comfortable microclimate always reigns in the room. This has beneficial effects on humans, pets and plants.
People with allergies notice that when they moved into the house from a beam, they almost forgot about their problem, since the tree gives the air a pleasant natural aroma. The beautiful structure of wood allows you to do without the internal wall cladding, which, again, is beneficial from an economic point of view.
Summarizing all the above, we can make an unambiguous conclusion: houses and cottages built from timber are a good investment! And if you consider that the environmental issue has recently been very acute, most likely, the greatest popularity of these buildings is yet to come.