Invariably relevant, as in the past year and several years ago, remains the question of the choice of materials and technology for building a house. The client is interested not only in beauty, but also in the practicality of the building, characterized by reliability and durability, as well as a reasonable ratio of price and quality of the material.
Affordable housing is quite real. It is enough to choose a design option for an ergonomic one-story house made of foam blocks, combining high-quality, reliable and durable performance.
The foam block structure will cost a little more than the frame structure, and thanks to the distinctive functional characteristics, construction can be carried out on any type of soil, regardless of the climatic zone.
When choosing a project, take into account your goals, requirements and wishes, and only after that make the final choice that meets the specified parameters. If you wish, you can develop an individual project from scratch.
On what foundation is it safe to build a house from foam blocks?
The foundation is the most expensive structural element. It must meet the mass of requirements, be reliable, strong and withstand heavy loads.
A huge advantage of building one-story houses from foam blocks is the lightness of the material, eliminating the need to build a reinforced foundation.
For foam block buildings, one of the four most common foundations is used:
- tape;
- plate;
- pile;
- pile-grillage.
When choosing the best foundation for a one-story house of foam blocks relative to your project, take into account indicators such as:
- The density of the underlying surface.
- Depth of freezing soil.
- The presence in the future building of the basement.
- Terms of construction work.
Soil density
This indicator determines the type of foundation that will be equipped for the further progress of construction. On a fixed soil base, a foundation is erected, giving preference to a pile-grillage or shallow-deep strip foundation.
In marshy areas or in places where groundwater is closer to the surface, it is advisable to install piles or lay a monolithic slab on a pillow.
Freezing depth
The foundation located above the freezing point of the soil will be “squeezed out” completely or locally due to the heaving force acting on it, which can lead to cracking in the structure or skewing of the house box.
The fact of the presence of a basement in a future one-story house of foam blocks is important. For options that involve equipping rooms below ground level, an in- depth strip foundation will do just that.
Order Lead Time
This factor depends on the type of foundation, and the most quickly laid pile-grillage or pile foundation. However, in some cases, the use of such foundation options is critically limited.
Pay attention to the combination of the above factors, because after studying them, you will be able to choose the best option for the foundation for the future one-story house of foam blocks.
Options for typical house designs
Project options for one-story houses from foam blocks are not limited to the scope. Thanks to the distinctive characteristics of the material, any wishes can really be translated into reality without major investments. In addition, the total cost of a cottage or a house can be more strongly influenced by choosing a project that meets all the requirements put forward. As a result, this will help:
- save time on pouring the foundation and erecting walls and supporting structures of the future house from foam blocks;
- prevent problems with communication networks;
- organize the space so that all rooms fit perfectly into the style of the chosen layout;
- properly arrange the rooms according to the layout;
- get the opportunity to make small changes within the framework of the developed standard project of a one-story house of foam blocks.
Layout options as they are
An ergonomic and comfortable house can be created even on a large area. If space allows, then in one of the parts of the house it is allowed to equip a terrace along the entire width of the building, where it is pleasant to spend time in the summer.
Such projects involve the conditional division of space into three functional parts, the largest of which is placed in the center. This room takes the form of a large spacious room without partitions and successfully combines the kitchen area, dining room and living room. At the same time, the cooking area is moved closer to the terrace so that you can easily ventilate the kitchen and not carry cooked dishes through the whole house when you plan a dinner or a celebration in the open air.
This is a good planning option for a large family, whose members value personal space, coziness and comfort, but do not neglect friendly parties and receptions.
Another option is a convenient layout of a one-story house from a foam block 10 by 10 m. In this case, the entrance to the house is located on the right side of the building, preferably closer to the center. The hall is combined with the kitchen-dining room and living room, and you can get into the hallway through a small vestibule. Such zoning of space without partitions will help to significantly save on usable area without cluttering up the space.
In the spacious rooms they make 3-4 windows, filling the room with natural light. On one side of the house there are bedrooms, on the other side rooms, including a bathroom and a boiler room.
This layout option is ideal for a family of four or five people: two adults and two to three children.
Why are prefabricated house designs preferable?
The foam concrete block is one of the most popular materials in individual construction. Such popularity is explained by:
- the possibility of building on any type of soil, because the design of the house weighs a little;
- affordable at the market price of a one-story house of foam blocks, depending on the required amount of material, the area of the house and the type of foundation. 1 m 3 of foam block costs an average of 5000 rubles, and a turnkey house project realized in life can be obtained at a cost of 600,000 rubles;
- optimal level of comfort;
- the universality of the material, suitable for the construction of any type of structure even on several floors: comfortable cottages, single-storey country houses for recreation, farm buildings.
The construction of a one-story house from foam blocks is an opportunity to get reliable, durable and inexpensive housing in a short time. You can build a house with your own hands, choosing the best project for housing or contacting a construction company that will help you do everything in accordance with the standards and wishes of the client.