The Apartments of Your Fancy
August 8th, 2008The twentieth century brought the problem of fuel that people require for heating of their houses in winter period. Today's energy conservation norm demand more suitable goods than squared timber and beam frameworks. Europeans approved strict rules for heat shielding of houses that may be supported only due to effectual heat insulating materials. There are established various sizes of thicknesses for various kinds of walls. Brick walls should not be less than 150 centimeters, squared timber walls - 50 centimeters and only 15 centimeters for wooden carcass walls.
Usually, such building method is called a Canadian one. The very first carcass houses were built in Canada. Another term for such houses is “sandwich” that was used in the very beginning of the nineties and described panel houses.
A construction that will comply with all the contemporary requirements in energy efficiency, comfort, ecology and fire safety, must be built appropriate to framework technique with efficient thermal insulation stuff. The construction is also at the first stage in if to compare price and quality. A lot of citizens in the United States, Canada, Norway, England and other states consider this type of houses the most suitable for living.
The basis of wood frame of a building is dry wood carcass. Honeycomb principle makes this construction very solid and strong after it is aggregated. Firstly, the carcass is planked with fireproof cement plate and only then it is filled with basalt wadding from the within. Vapor sealing is provided within the structure to protect it from fumes that can appear within the house. Moreover, there is utilized reflecting insulation to keep about 90 percent of warm in the building. The walls of carcass building are covered with windproof diaphragm from the outside. This kind of system guarantees safety of wood carcass and heat insulation stuff to be in operation condition for the entire period of building exploitation.
Trimming of both Canadian house and wooden house may be various. Façade plastic, coloring, tile and a great number of other materials can be applied to face the building from the outside. From the within, trimming can be boarding, panels, wallpapers and coloring. This carcass technique presents an ideal surface for variable facing of house. Frame walls are not exposed to shrinkage, that's why they may be faced right after erection. A carcass house is lighter in five or even six times than a clinker one, so it doesn't require massive foundation. It automatically reduces its price in a few times. Even a shallow basis can be used in making of a Canadian type of house. To avert the penetration of frost into the soil under the basis you can use drilled piles with heat insulation materials.
People experience a lot of difficulties while constructing their own house. There emerge practical troubles, starting with funds for construction, and ending with architecture and design. Bear in mind that you are building a house were you will live in the further future. So, your task is to be careful with all the particulars, such as qualified employees and nice matters. Be persistent and create the house where you will dwell with pleasure.