How to pour concrete in a wooden house
Most professional builders agree that the greatest reliability and durability is typical for floors made of concrete. The material has a perfectly smooth surface and the necessary strength for laying any type of topcoat. In this material, we consider how to make a concrete floor in a wooden house, as well as touch on other structures.
Tip: if you pour concrete in wooden houses, it will increase its mechanical stability.
Such work does not differ in particular complexity, so almost every person who does not possess special skills can do it by hand. However, the concrete floor has a significant drawback - it is cold. But this problem is solved quite simply - with heat-insulating materials, the use of which makes it possible to correct this shortcoming.
Tip: if you forgot to make a technological channel in the foundation or concrete floor, you will be helped by the service - diamond drilling of holes in concrete with special equipment.
What is required for work
Filling the floor with concrete in a wooden house will require that you have certain materials that you need to acquire in advance.
These tools include:
- level - in order to achieve a perfectly flat surface, then you do not need to think too much about how to cover the concrete floor in the house, since all materials will fit perfectly;
- the rule - with its help, a uniform distribution of the solution over the entire surface;
- Master OK;
- wooden slats;
- poluter - also used to obtain a smooth surface;
- concrete mix, which consists of water, cement, gravel and sand.
Preparatory stage
To obtain a truly high-quality concrete floor in a private wooden house, the whole process must be carried out according to a certain technology. Most often, as a draft layer, you can see lags from wide bars.
They can be laid directly on the ground, on tamped sand or on specially prepared brick pillars. Then a layer of cranial planks is placed, on top of which the sexes are laid.
As you know, boards - not the most durable material. Therefore, after a certain period of operation, they begin to deform slightly, which leads to the appearance of characteristic squeaks. In addition, the tree rots, reducing the operational period of floorboards.
Tip: when the floors begin to creak seriously or rot, they definitely need to be changed.
For wooden houses there are many different ways through which you can install a new flooring. Of course, concrete is the most efficient of all.
It is possible to replace a wooden covering with concrete without special skills. The preparation process consists of the following steps:
| Dismantling the old floor | You can remove everything, however, if the lags did not receive serious damage, you can leave them. Then: · In the first case it is supposed to pour the concrete base directly to the ground; · во втором – равномерно распределите по поверхности слой глины, level которого должен находиться на одном уровне с лагами. |
| Laying polyethylene film | It will be an additional vapor barrier on the layer of insulation. |
| Creation of a heat-insulation layer | Usually, this role is assigned to expanded clay, but since its price is rather big, in budget construction material can be replaced with fine gravel or sand. Typically, the thickness of this layer is 10-40 mm. An alternative to such a concrete floor device would be a tie with fillers. This option is practiced much less frequently, but it was still worth talking about it. |
| Laying extra insulation | It will help improve the future thermal performance of the building. |
Tip: when laying insulation film it is necessary to do overlaps on the edges of walls with a length of 100-150 mm.
Do not forget also that it is necessary to ensure that the foundation and the existing floors in the house coincide with the new one.
Tip: thanks to this insulation, you have the opportunity to vary the overall thickness of the floor.
Reinforcement process
In cases where after all the above actions, parts of the beams remain on the surface, it follows from the metal rods to bend the shapes of the required shape. Beams will be hidden under them. A reinforcing mesh is used for the remaining surface.
All reinforcement elements, which will later be installed on the floor surface, should be raised by 30-50 mm. For this, wooden or metal supports are used. It is very important that all reinforcing elements are located inside the layer and do not touch anywhere with the lower floor.
Tip: after reinforcement, the floor will receive an additional fortress, which not every tool can handle. If you ever have to dismantle it, cutting the reinforced concrete with diamond circles will help you.
Pouring concrete floors
- Work should take no more than a day, so you should get all the necessary tools and materials in advance.
- All communications that will be under the concrete floor must be carefully isolated. To do this, prepare a special gutter that will protect them from mechanical stress.
Tip: large buildings can be filled in parts, and not a solid monolith.
Wooden thresholds are used for separation, which can be operated even after pouring, or simply removed (after a day). Close up the seams with mortar.
Below is a short but succinct instruction:
- Knead high-quality concrete mortar. It should have a uniform composition and be thick, without lumps.
- Start pouring from the wall opposite the door. This is done in order to avoid walking on the not-dried floor.
- Align the surface after filling the entire area with a rule or spatula. This process is very important, since almost any modern finishing floor covering requires a perfectly smooth base.
- In the first few days after pouring, the floor needs periodic wetting. Be sure to cover it with plastic wrap to speed up the drying process, which depends on the final coating thickness and can take up to 3 weeks. The indicator will be the change in color of the coating to light gray, in addition, it will become much harder.
- The final stage of installation is a coupler.
This process also requires step-by-step execution, and its essence lies in:
- giving the surface a perfect evenness;
- increase the strength characteristics of the floor;
- the formation of slopes on the ceiling;
- improving thermal properties.
Remember that using a concrete floor will significantly increase the weight of the house. Therefore, before installing it, it is necessary to make sure that the installed foundation is able to withstand such loads.
Tip: do not pour concrete in the floor of a new wooden house, because over time, shrinkage will occur, which can lead to cracks.
Main advantages
Concrete floor is well suited for use in wooden houses, and also has several significant advantages:
- environmental friendliness that allows you to fill it in any room;
- no dust during the operational process;
- fire safety;
- resistance to aggressive environment and water;
- due to the monolithic construction, various microorganisms will not be able to get inside;
- long operational period (at least 20-30 years).
Conclusion
In this article, it was described in detail how to pour concrete floor in a wooden house and what nuances should be foreseen. This surface has enough advantages over others, so it is recommended to use it in various buildings, of course, in compliance with the technology for different objects.
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