Houses from laminated veneer lumber: full material

The concrete jungles surrounding us, the inhabitants of megalopolises, give up their dullness and aggravate the dull gray color of the non-living. Often you want to hide from all this in a cozy wooden house somewhere on the outskirts of the city. Breathe in the scent of real air, leaning on the warm wooden wall of your own home.

In the modern world of construction - a huge variety of materials. What our ancestors could not boast about now stands at each stop, near shops, an extension to the house, and so on. But you should not turn away from those funds that have been tested over the years of the family in which most of us grew up.

Why precisely timber

At a minimum - only because a bar has a rather low level of thermal conductivity, unlike even logs.

For example: thermal conductivity of a wall, with a thickness of 200 mm from wood, is almost five times lower than a brick wall of the same thickness. And the difference between thermal conductivity and a concrete wall exceeds the limit - the thermal conductivity of a wall made of a wooden profile is thirteen times lower!

And if you take into account the house of logs, whose diameter is 200 mm., A wall of timber of the same thickness has almost two times the advantage in terms of thermal conductivity.

Shrinkage of a log from a bar will be no more than 1% of the height of the whole building. This property allows not to interrupt the construction work and to reduce to a minimum the construction time, which promises the immediate commissioning of the building, and thus reducing the cost of construction.

Unlike massive, glued laminated timber has another significant advantage. Before gluing, the board is dried in a special chamber drying to a moisture level of 10 - 12%. After which the board passes a series of selection, sorting and culling.

All this is necessary in order to prevent the occurrence of cracks, deformation and insufficient adhesion. Also, glued laminated timber is resistant to rotting and fungal damage.

Delusion or not

There are many myths, delusions and questions about construction and material.

We will try to solve such issues as:

• Does it harm health;
• The strength of the adhesive joint;
• The appearance of cracks, over time;
• The differences.

Harmful material

Само определение «клееный брус» вызывает у большинства обывателей негативное отношение только потому, что он, собственно, клееный. Что подразумевает наличие клея. Заблуждение имеет свои основания.

But the whole thing is in the companies supplying timber. The use of quality glue by the company declares the price of the final product. It is known that 15% of the cost of the final products of this industry is occupied by glue.

Based on this, one cubic meter of wood of one company cannot be three times cheaper than in another company. It is necessary to pay attention to this. Too low price definitely should alert the buyer.

Note! Companies that are entrenched in the market, use high-quality and environmentally friendly adhesives that do not harm human health. Therefore, before determining the supplier, it is required to conduct some research on the activities of the company.

How strong are the walls?

The strength of the seam itself exceeds that of wood. Houses made of laminated veneer lumber are very durable for the simple reason that the length of the profile can cover significant spans due to the strength of the adhesive.

Do cracks appear

One should not overlook the fact that wood is a full-fledged natural material, to which time refers accordingly. However, if the preparation of the beam complied with the list of rules for cutting, drying and other treatments - the cracks that appeared with time will be so insignificant that their impact on the quality and strength of the building will be absolutely minimal.

Attention! It is worth remembering about the properties of color. The darker will be the color of the walls of your house - the more intense the cracks will appear on the south side of the building.

Results: several differences of laminated timber from the log

1. Upon completion of the construction of the house from the bar to finish it there is no particular need. Unlike log houses, timber has an elegant appearance;
2. Due to the tight connection profile - timber has a significant advantage in the degree of thermal insulation;
3. Shrinkage of the house from a bar is much lower than the house of a log;
4. The speed of building a house from a bar exceeds the speed of building houses from other materials, since the process itself of the first variant resembles a designer's assembly. It also makes it possible to build your own house with your own hands;
5. The shape of the profile is such that the penetration of moisture is insignificant, unlike the walls of a log house;
6. The house from a bar is more reliable. This is due to the correct forms, which eliminates the possibility of distortions;
7. The properties of the prepared timber promise a low level of cracks, unlike a log house.

Briefly about construction

To focus attention on the construction of the house, we will not, however, a few words still need to be spoken.

A brief instruction on the construction of a house from a glued profile is:

1. Creating a project at home;
2. Construction of buildings:

• Foundation;
• Bookmarks crowns;
• Floor;
• Walling;
• Roof construction

Reviewing

The article revealed the main issues that may arise in an area such as a laminated timber house. Myths and delusions were dispelled. The video in this article will reveal the remaining questions. And, most importantly - do not forget about security.