Modern projects chalet from glued timber
Initially, the word "Chalet" made sense "Shepherd's Hut", as they were meant by small houses in the countryside, originally intended for the life of a large family. Such a building became a home for several generations, with extensions built around cattle and store supplies. Now the word chalet is usually understood as a full-fledged country house built using modern technologies.
Chalet architecture features
Since such houses were originally built in mountainous areas, their architectural solutions have some peculiarities:
- Most often, the projects of the house of laminated veneer lumber involve the construction of a gable roof with strongly protruding edges. Such a device helped protect the roof from accumulating snow and organize the protection of the porch from snowdrifts. Although the chalet is now being built in different climatic zones, this feature remains;
- When building is often used combinations of materials. For example, if a house is two-storied, then the first floor may be stone, and the second - wooden;
- Be sure to have shutters on the windows. Previously, they served as additional protection from snow, and now it is rather a decorative element, which is one of the hallmarks of Swiss style.
In Switzerland itself, the chalets are usually built of wood, the house is supplied with a wood-burning stove, and most often it is the equivalent of a summer cottage in which they do not live in winter. The price of a house-chalet in Russia is quite high, but it is such structures that are very reliable and beautiful.
What material to choose for construction?
The most common in our time received projects from laminated veneer lumber, as it is the most durable and durable of all wood materials. It retains all the positive qualities of natural wood and at the same time is devoid of many of its shortcomings.
Glued profiled timber consists of wooden lamellas, glued together by special compositions.
Such a device gives the material several advantages:
- Low shrinkage of log from timber. Choosing glued laminated timber as a building material, you will not wait a whole year until the shrinkage is complete. You can continue to build and finish the interior immediately, which means that all work can be completed in just 1 season;
- High degree of protection from rotting. Special impregnations resist the effects of microorganisms, so this material becomes very durable. It is not harmed by rodents and insects, which further increases the strength of the house;
- The material is additionally processed with flame retardants, which increases its fire safety. Wood is a combustible material, but glued timber is the most protected variety of wood materials;
- Since it has the correct geometric shape, it is fairly easy to carry out construction work. Such material allows you to build a house even with your own hands, if the future owner has at least minimal building skills.
Note! The house of laminated veneer lumber does not require a large amount of insulation, since the gaps will be minimal.
Chalet design
Developing a project without mistakes is not an easy task, so it’s better to resort to the help of a professional architect. However, knowing the basic rules and principles, you can try to create your own home from scratch. There are ready-made chalet projects that are not hard to find online, but they can be inconvenient for a particular family.
Let us consider in more detail how to start developing your own project.
Location of the house on the ground
Each site has its own characteristics that must be considered when developing a project. Reliable construction begins with a preliminary analysis of the soil to determine which type of foundation can be used here. In addition, you need to provide convenient access roads to the house, the location of the facade, large windows on the south side, etc.
If the house is located on a slope, then it will have additional features that should also be reflected on the plan. Think about whether you are going to attach to the house a garage, a sauna, any economic facilities. All this needs to be clarified even before the drafting of the project itself.
Architectural part
The project is a very detailed plan, which will take into account everything from the location of the rooms, and ending with doors and windows. Think about the approximate area of each room and reflect it in the plans.
Making additions is always difficult, so it is better to plan more spacious housing initially. The house should be comfortable for all family members, so take care of special conditions for the elderly and young children.
At this stage, a detailed project of a country house of laminated veneer lumber is drawn up with an indication of places for doors and window blocks. Think about whether there will be enough light, and how convenient it will be to move from room to room.
Tip! To help provide ready-made housing can specialized computer programs that allow you to run the virtual walk mode. The project also shows the presence of a basement, attic, bathroom equipment.
Engineering part
Any home needs various communications that also need to be thought out when drafting a project. These are electrical wiring and connection to city power grids, ventilation ducts, water supply and sewage, Consider where it is more convenient and cheaper to bring water into the house, how to organize water disposal and solve the problem of heating the house.
If there is a city sewage canal nearby, the problem is solved quickly with drainage, otherwise a drain hole or septic tank should be located on the site.
Landscaping and additional buildings
Sanitary instruction requires that the bath was located no closer than 1 meter to the house, and the requirements to the height of the fences and the location of various structures are also made. Landscaping will help you to make comfortable not only the house itself, but also the adjacent plot. On it the zone for a kitchen garden, for rest, for children's games, flower beds, etc. is allocated.
The video in this article will show the principles of creating a home-chalet. This is only one of the options, but it will be quite convenient for Russian conditions.
Conclusion
The house-chalet is a beautiful, reliable and warm type of building, which for a reason has become so popular in Europe. Its use on Russian territory has become quite popular, and the independent construction of such a house will be a profitable investment.