How to build a house of timber 8 to 8

22-02-2018

Building

When a wooden house is planned with dimensions of more than 6 meters in length and width, there are some problems with the implementation of the plan. This is due to the fact that in the standard form timber can be found up to 6 meters, but if larger items are required, then it is necessary to order them individually. Unfortunately, not all construction organizations can offer this service, so private developers have to manage with affordable options, erecting a house from a bar by 8 to 8 by 5 meters.

Similarly, you can build a house with a length of 12 or even all of 18 meters

Construction of a wooden house

Before starting work, it is necessary to determine the type of timber to be used in construction.

To make it easier for you to navigate in the proposed options, we divide all the available views into 3 categories:

Untreated timber of natural moisture - often intended for rough work, for example, to install a log for the floor and ceiling, for the construction of walls to be finished. To its merits, you can attribute the cost, which is significantly lower than on other types, but at the same time the workflow itself will give you much more problems.
The house looks good from a profiled bar 8 by 8 - this material also has visual appeal, it is smooth, with almost no knots and cracks, and good technical indicators. First of all, it is connected with the laying of the beam, which is carried out without the use of a special tool, fixing occurs by getting the ridge into the groove.
If you want to build a house of 8x8 glued timber, then you should save money in advance, since this type of wood material is the most expensive of the above. On the other hand, it has some advantages, for example, a log house from such a bar practically does not shrink, the maximum possible - 1%. That is, it is possible to carry out finishing work in such a house immediately after completion of construction.

If there is an opportunity to purchase a solid timber of 8-meter length, then the construction of the house will proceed even easier.

Note! As you understand, the selection criterion is price and appearance, with the first indicator directly dependent on the second. Talk about the reliability of the tree is not worth it, any timber, profiled dry or natural humidity, copes with the load on it.

The working process

In order for you to visually get acquainted with the construction of a wooden house, we will give an example, we will build a one-storey house from a bar 8x8 in two versions. In the first case, we will work with untreated timber, in the second - we will build a residential structure of profiled material (glued laminated timber is laid using a similar technology).

Construction of the frame house

This section will introduce you to the option of a residential building device according to the type of frame technology, this option is acceptable for country houses that are not intended for year-round living. On the other hand, with high-quality thermal insulation and stable heating, you can equip a rather comfortable place of stay on a frosty day.

After you prepare the foundation for the house of 8x8 timber, the surface of the base should be covered with a waterproof material that prevents water from entering the cement.

Note! The concrete foundation for a log house is also covered with bitumen and around the perimeter, protecting the structure from the ravages of wet soil and temperature changes.

A timber is laid on the prepared surface, followed by fixing it to the concrete base with the help of dowel-nails and metal corners.

Timber for the base is better to use draft. No matter its color, structure and presence of knots

At the junction points, it is necessary to make a selection so that one product is easy to another and it is possible to pull them through the anchorage.

In this case, when using conventional rectangular timber, it is better to use the following pattern: on two sides 6 (solid) + 2 (segment), and on the other sides 4 (segment) + 4 (segment). Thus, you get four pieces of timber for one row, excluding window and door openings.

Pay attention also to how the joint is located - the timber is put with offset, the first row is 6 + 2, the second is 2 + 6

Before installing the vertical poles, for extra security, you need to make small grooves in the horizontal bars.

Note! The distance between the vertical supports should not be made more than 600 mm, this is the optimal size for plate insulation.

Put the racks in the recesses and secure them with metal corners and screws.
To temporarily pull down all the supports with boards.
To fix the vertical bar on the top of the supports, the recesses here and can not do.
Install logs for the floor and ceiling, thereby pulling together the opposite walls of the building. Do not forget that we will need to dock timber, so the option tape strip foundation is most practical - additional support at the junction.
For the roof, vertical outflows are initially installed in the center (if the roof is double-slope).
After they are connected by a horizontal bar.
Now it remains to measure the rafters and fix them at a short distance from each other.

Work with profiled bar

It will take much less time to build a house from a bar 8 by 8 using the thorn-groove lock than to erect the structure with the above described option.

The first row is laid out on the ground.
Then a felt compactor is placed between the grooves of the timber, preventing walls from being blown through and retaining heat in the rooms.
The next row of timber is laid out on the seal, with a hammer tapping, so that the comb clicks into the lock.

From the outside, the remaining or arisen gaps between the bar should be caulked.

As for the joint, for a profiled beam it is better to place it in the center, or in the place where there will be an internal partition. This is necessary in order to use perpendicular fasteners: when one bar serves as a support for the junction of two other products. Look at the photo how it looks live.

This type of docking avoids unnecessary gaps in the facade of the building.

Working time with the roof frame is not much different from that described earlier.

Tip! To save a little, use a rectangular raw timber for the roof, it will still not be visible under the roof.

Subsequent instructions for finishing the facade is another topic that should be discussed in more detail. If you're interested, you can find articles on our site describing this process.

If the grooves do not converge, they can be easily trimmed with an ax or chisel

Conclusion

Any work with your own hands will give you more emotions than hired people would do the construction of the house:

First, you will be overwhelmed with pride in the result, which you will surely be pleased with.
Secondly, you will know all the "weak" sides of the structure and solve problems before they arise.
Thirdly, any home should be erected with love when doing it yourself, otherwise it is unlikely to work out.

In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic.