House of timber 9 on 9: recommendations for construction

The construction of timber houses has recently become very popular among owners of small plots. Working with this material is quite simple, the resulting structure will be not only warm and durable, but also environmentally friendly.

However, in the construction of such structures as a house from a bar 9 by 9 by 10, certain difficulties may arise which are related to the fact that such a structure will differ greatly from typical installation principles made from this material.

Phased plan

When creating projects and their implementation for buildings of similar dimensions, the first thing the contractor has to face is the need to build up material. There are also questions about the distribution of loads and the creation of reliable supports.

That is why, when designing houses from timber 9 by 9 on several floors, each process should be given separate attention, taking into account all the features and properties.

Foundation

Usually for the construction of timber used foundations on the basis of screw piles. However, it must be remembered that similar dimensions and height of the house imply a large weight, which is not compatible with these types of bases.

That is why you should use concrete structures tape type.

• To create a solid foundation for a house from a 9x9 bar, you first need to dig a trench about 400 mm wide and 400 mm deep below the level of soil freezing. It should be noted that it should take place not only around the perimeter of the building, but also in the locations of interior partitions, staircases and furnaces.
• Then a 5 cm layer of sand is poured into the trench, which can be mixed with rubble, in order to organize the pillow.
• Next to the walls of the pit, sheets of roofing material are mounted to create a waterproofing, and metal fittings are installed inside. In this case, all reinforcing elements are best connected to each other using steel wire, rather than welding. So the design will receive not only strength, but also compliance with shrinkage.

• At the final stage, a formwork is attached to the trench, which would allow to lift the base up to 20-40 cm, and it is poured with concrete. In this case, the installation manual recommends the use of a special vibrator that allows you to remove all air bubbles from the solution.
• After the concrete hardens, it is allowed to settle for about a month. This is necessary to ensure that he gained strength. Also on top of the foundation for a log house lay the sheets of roofing material or other waterproofing.

Tip! Do not start construction immediately after the mortar solidifies. This can damage the foundation from the inside or destroy the walls as it shrinks.

Conclusion

In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic. Also on the basis of the text above, it can be concluded that the creation of structures of bars with similar dimensions can cause various difficulties that are better solved at the design stage. At the same time, special attention should be paid to the foundation, as the basis for all construction.