House of 6x6 lumber - phased construction

20-04-2018

Building

If you like natural materials, then the construction of a country house is better done using a wooden beam. The structure will be environmentally friendly, will "breathe", which will create a comfortable environment for living.

And do not despair if you have never encountered this type of work, in our article we will describe the technology of how to build a high-quality and inexpensive house from a 6x6 meter bar.

What we should build a house - these words are now taken for granted, after all, it's true, there are no obstacles to this.

Workflow features

The very first thing you need to decide before starting work is to choose the type of wooden bar that is suitable for you.

Rectangular raw timber is the most affordable (cheap) in this case. This is perhaps his only virtue, since all his other qualities are weakened. Firstly, the house of the usual timber of natural moisture shrinks up to 10%, and secondly, it is necessary to finish it with something, since its appearance is rather sad.
It is better to save up a little and build a 6x6 house from a profiled bar, such material is easier to install, it has grooves and ridges that fit tightly. Therefore, the gaps between the rows practically does not exist. Shrinkage is possible, but not more than 5%, which is significantly less than the first option.
But at home 6 to 6 of the glued timber will cost you a pretty penny, but at the same time you will get a ready-made structure, which can be occupied almost immediately after construction. Maximum shrinkage is permissible at 1%, which does not affect the finishing materials.

Note! The price may also vary depending on the availability of ready-made grooves for laying corner elements. This service, although it increases the cost of lumber, but will be performed by experts on the equipment, the marriage is excluded.

The presence of ready-made grooves allow you to speed up the workflow, a lot of time is saved on a selection of recesses

Also advice for the future - it is better to build a wooden house with minimal use of metal fasteners, since moisture will eventually cause metal corrosion. That, in turn, entails the appearance of rust and the destruction of the structure of the tree.
For profiled and glued timber, it is sufficient to use 4-5 wooden dowels per 6-meter log, and they will be fastened together with a thorn-groove lock.
In order to correctly calculate how much a 6 to 6 bar house will need, you can use an electronic calculator that is available to all Internet users. Working with it is simple - enter all the data that you need to specify: length, width, height, number of windows and their sizes, number of doors (with dimensions) and it turns out the amount of lumber. But do not forget about the possible percentage of marriage, so add to the result another 5%.

Initial stage - preparatory

Let's immediately determine that, for example, we will build a one-story house from timber 6 by 6 with an attic space, so the foundation will be minimal.

Note! The base is determined depending on the soil and the level of freezing, the minimum depth for ribbon structures is 60 cm.

The first step is to make a draft log house or cottage, to indicate on it all the dimensions of the future structure. This will allow you to count the number of building materials.
The next step is the calculation of the bearing capacity of the base, depending on the load structure.
After all the calculations are completed, you can proceed to the acquisition of building materials and the construction of the place where they will be stored. It is not necessary to hide the timber from the rain, but the cement and sand should be covered with plastic wrap.
Now it is necessary to dig a trench for the strip foundation; the width of the wall should not be already the walls of the house, it is enough to make it 300 mm.

When the recess is ready, formwork should be erected, sand covered (10 cm thick) at the bottom of the trench and the reinforcement cage (metal rods woven together) should be laid.
It remains to prepare the cement-sand mortar and pour it into the formwork. The instruction of the correct ratio of ingredients for the solution is usually indicated on the cement packaging, depending on its brand.

It is required to make several ventilation holes in the walls of the foundation so that the floor of the house “breathes”

Note! To make the foundation more qualitative, it is necessary to water the cement with water for two weeks, once a day.

For more effective adhesion, leave some reinforcing bars in the corners and in the center so that they are 30-40 cm above the cement level.

Stage of installation of the floor and walls

The construction of a house of 6x6 lumber begins with laying the foundation of a rough lumber. This process is quite simple, the products are interconnected, forming the contour of the future structure. Once the base is ready, you can proceed to the laying of lumber, this process depends on what type you chose.

First of all, the draft floor is laid, only after the whole house is built, can logs and floor slabs be fixed.

Laying profiled and glued laminated timber

The first horizontal row is laid out on the foundation for a log house and fixed with cemented reinforcement.
Between the grooves of the lumber fits seal - jute felt.
The next horizontal row is laid with a comb into the groove and knocked with a mallet so that the lock clicks.

The photo shows how the seal is located and how the grooves fix the timber

Houses from glued timber 6x6, as well as houses from a profiled timber 6 by 6, are being built much faster, because the peculiarity of this process is laying of a log and punch it with a mallet until it clicks. Therefore, think carefully before you save money, and is not it easier to overpay and build a house in a matter of days.

Laying raw timber

The first row is also fixed on the foundation.
Immediately put the next row.
The recesses are shot in it, the depth depends on the thickness of the material, but not more than 8 cm.
Through them, the horizontal rows are punched with pins (long nails).
The gaps between the products must be caulked.

Of course, it is better to lay out a solid layer on the timber, and press it on top with the next product

Do not forget that in this case, all the grooves will have to do with your own hands, using a hacksaw or a jigsaw, if there is a chainsaw - this is already good.

It’s very easy to make the necessary selection with a chainsaw, so even if you don’t have one, it’s best to rent

Roof erection

Completes the construction of houses from timber 6x6– installation of the roof, more precisely - the frame for mounting metal.

Initially mounted ceiling lags, which are also a beam ceiling.
Depending on the type of roof mounted vertical supports. In our case, the roof is dvukhskatnaya, racks are placed on the center so that the attic is the most spacious.
The rafters are fastened to the racks and the upper bars of the walls, the angle is measured either by a protractor or by trimming a test board.

The height of the attic room (attic) is determined by the horizontal connecting rafters

It is best to mount them on metal corners and screws, so it turns out more securely. Nails in this case, we do not recommend to use, as they, during shrinkage, may weaken, which will lead to a loosening of the structure. There is nothing fatal about this, but any relaxation eventually leads to repairs.

Instead of corners, you can use metal plates, the main thing is the reliability of fasteners, and not its appearance.

Useful tips

The very last stage - finishing. It is possible only if the house has already shrunk, so in some cases you will have to wait 6-8 months to start work.

Of course, you can carry out work associated with the laying of engineering communications, but this is all that will not be deformed during the "movement" of the house.

In some cases, communication is the only way

It is better to insulate a wooden house from the inside if you do not want to spoil its appearance, although in the case of an untreated bar it is easier to fix the insulating material on the facade of the building.
The staircase to the attic is easier to make folding so that it does not occupy the usable floor area of the first floor.
If you want to quickly move into your home, then it is better to build it in the winter so that the wood survived the cold and by the summer was already completely dried.
You want to make the house warmer, but save living space - use the "warm floor" system, it will easily warm you even in the most severe frosts.

Conclusion

The technology of building a house from timber 6 by 6 turned out to be very brief, but containing only useful information. Do not forget, besides the fact that it is necessary to wait for shrinkage time, the material must be treated with antiseptics to prevent mold and fungus, as well as their spread.

Also, treat the wood with anti-flammable agents, as the dry timber can ignite from the slightest spark and high temperature. In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.