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To date, modern construction has stepped so far ahead that country houses, designers of timber can be ordered via the Internet with delivery to the place of the intended installation.

This acquisition makes attractive not only the variety of standard projects, but also the construction time, because the happy owner of such a structure can be literally within a few weeks.

In this case, prefabricated buildings are quite diverse. For example, they can be simple summer houses, without a heating system and plumbing, or capital, with all the required communications. The house from a bar the designer - environmentally friendly as at its construction the real wood is used.

Types of buildings

1. Frame shield. This is the most popular type of prefabricated houses, in which the walls are shields, which are made of composite materials and fixed on a wooden frame. Installation is carried out directly on site - the house is assembled like a designer with the help of parts (assemblies) previously manufactured in production (also read the article Frame houses from a bar: a new breath of tradition);

Important. Such structures are highly flammable. In this regard, it is strictly forbidden to use gas heating, as well as increased requirements for electrical wiring.

1. Glued profiled beam. Данный конструктор из профилированного бруса с чашками, по сравнению с предыдущим вариантом, более основателен. Клееный материал не требует дополнительной шлифовки, пропитки и конопатки, практически не дает усадки, а главное удобен во внешней и внутренней отделке (см.также статью Клееный брус и профилированный брус – отличия и нюансы при выборе);

1. Chopped log. It is durable and able to stand quietly for a couple of centuries. However, today it is quite difficult to find real masters who are able to competently make a felling.

Important. Choosing a designer from a timber, it is advisable to contact a proven company that has many years of experience in the market, a good reputation, and its own material preparation workshops.

Basic requirements for chopped constructions

In the manufacture of structures from timber there are several main points that should be considered in more detail:

1. For construction, it is preferable to use the forest for wintering, due to the fact that in the winter time, the trunks absorb less moisture. The winter forest can be distinguished from the summer by bark detachment. At the winter timber, it is poorly moving away, besides, peeled logs have dark spots, while the summer forest is smooth and beautiful;
2. It is recommended to order a designer house made of timber in the spring or at the end of winter, only in this case there is a chance to purchase logs of the winter felling;
3. Log houses, in contrast to the laminated timber, require high-quality caulking, grinding and impregnation. Only after complete shrinkage of the structure (approximately 1-1.5 years) can the interior be started. This is due to the fact that the natural material may contain about 30% moisture.

Foundation preparation

It is important to know that the purchase of a finished house, in most cases, does not imply a full range of works on its installation. Therefore, the owners are advised to worry in advance about providing a reliable foundation - the foundation, its choice, as a rule, depends on the characteristics of the soil.

Types of foundation

The following base options are possible:

1. Strip foundation, выполненный из монолитного бетона на металлическом каркасе. Данный вариант целесообразнее использовать для пучинистых грунтов (мелкие пылеватые и глинистые пески). Это мелкозаглубленное основание ставится на песчаную подушку, а вокруг организуется отмостка;

1. The foundation on screw piles is most preferable for complex soils (highly moist, hard, peaty, loamy);
2. The foundation on piles of monolithic concrete - this option is good when building houses in the winter period of time, as well as under difficult climatic conditions.

Recommendations for choosing a foundation

1. On soils that do not have problems (optimum density and humidity), it is allowed to perform practically any base variant, including a belt-type one with a reinforced concrete grillage and bored piles. This solid foundation is usually used for high-rise buildings;
2. The optimal solution for complex soils (in some places wet, subsiding, heaving) - plate monolithic base, at the base of which is a solid plate. This option is the most reliable and durable, it is absolutely not afraid of groundwater and ground movement, as it is actually a whole with the house.

Cost calculation

To date, there is an incredible number of standard projects of prefabricated structures for every taste: with attic, verandas, chimneys and curved stairs. If with all the variety you cannot find your dream home, you can always order the project individually.

Of course, the cost of such a service will be somewhat more expensive. In this case, the difference from the cost of a typical project may be about 30-70%.

The cost of individual design can be calculated as follows:

1. The first method is based on ready-made building schemes, which are supplemented by agreement with the customer with all the necessary elements. In this case, the price of the building is indicated according to the standard design and separately the cost is 1m.²  to calculate individual changes;
2. The second option involves designing a house by a specialized organization from the beginning to the end, taking into account not only the customer’s wishes, but also the terrain features, the location of the future structure on the site, the availability of communications and even landscape design.

Costing Example

Instructions for calculating the total cost of the project of prefabricated houses:

1. Draft project - 200-350 rubles. for 1m²;
2. Ragging (plans for beams and walls, layout, rims) - 100-200 rubles. for 1m²;
3. Project passport (statement of drawings, plans for roofing, floors, axes, master plan) - 180-230 rubles. for 1m²;
4. Engineering network design (heating, ventilation, electrical equipment, water supply, etc.) - 120-300 rubles. for 1m²;
5. Architectural and construction conclusion (floor plan, log, foundation, door and window openings, etc.) - 420-600 rubles. for 1m²;
6. The grounding project - 10 000 rubles. (or by agreement).

Results

The house designer is able to serve for a long time and pass from generation to generation. Even after many years, he will not lose his form, he will not lose, he will not lose his qualities, and he will always look like new (see also the article Beautiful houses from a bar - a selection of original projects). The video in this article will help in more detail to deal with this type of buildings.