Profiled timber frame: tips and tricks

In ancient times, for the construction of wooden houses used logs, which were cleared of bark and branches. A little later, rounded material appeared, which is still used today. However, the peak of the development of modern construction in this industry has become log houses from a 200x200 profiled bar, which have a similar principle of installation, but at the same time creating such a structure has become much more convenient and more economically beneficial.

Manufacturing process

In contrast to the previously used materials and methods for their processing, nowadays only dry wood, which has the same dimensions, is used. At the same time, log houses from a profiled bar are best made from glued lumber products, since they perfectly keep their shape, have almost no shrinkage and perfectly resist the effects of moisture and bacteria.

Foundation

In the old houses of this type were installed on wooden poles. At the same time they were treated with special compositions that protect against moisture.

In our time, the assembly of a log from a profiled bar with his own hands is made on the basis of screw piles.

• First, a project of a future structure is created with a plan of rooms placed on it.
• Then on this drawing mark the installation location of the supports.
• Piles for such houses are installed around the perimeter of the structure, at the joints of interior partitions and load-bearing walls, as well as under stoves or flight of stairs.
• The process of installing such products resembles drilling a well, and if you have a suitable tool, only two people can handle it.

• After installing the piles, they are connected to each other with a channel or a wooden beam. In this case, the entire structure is treated with protective agents in order to prevent the process of corrosion or rotting.
• In fact, the foundation is included in the power kit of a log from a profiled bar, which means that it may need additional waterproofing to prevent moisture from entering the wood. For this, sheets of roofing material are laid on it.

Tip! When choosing the type of piles, you must be guided by the type of soil, climatic conditions and the level of soil freezing in the area. This will give the structure additional stability and strength.

Installation of crowns

Usually, houses or bath houses of a profiled bar are made according to the principle of laying one row of material on another.

• This work usually begins with the corners. They are formed by cutting out special grooves on the bars, at the junction of which a lock is formed. The type of such installation may be different and it depends only on the personal preferences of the master.
• For reliability, all joints are additionally reinforced with metal clips. This is especially important when assembling structures with dimensions of 8x8 or more, since with such dimensions it is often necessary to increase the timber, which weakens the structure.

• When using profiled material, the mounting of the crowns on each other is carried out using slots. However, even with the ideal density of the resulting joints, it is necessary to install a layer of sealer between the bars. As it can use conventional coiled tow or special pads of rubber.
• For a bunch of rims with each other in two adjacent rows, a vertical through hole is drilled into which a wooden cotter pin is inserted. At the same time, it is necessary to arrange such joints on a log wall in a staggered manner.

Tip! Before starting the work, it is recommended to cover the entire timber with a layer of antibacterial impregnation. This will increase its service life and provide additional protection from moisture.

Roof

Standard instructions for the manufacture of timber houses recommends making the roof for such buildings as lightweight as possible. This is due to the fact that the pile foundation is not able to withstand heavy loads, which usually limits these structures to only two floors.

Given this feature, many designers try to lighten the roof, turning it into an attic. Thus, you can get quite a decent two-story house with a minimum load on the base. In this case, the price of its manufacture will be slightly lower than with a separate device of the second roof and second floor.

Tip! To create a truss system, it is best to use parallel bars with a smaller section and rectangular geometry. So you can ease the design and make a frame capable of withstanding large vertical loads.

Conclusion

In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic. Also based on the text above, we can conclude that the manufacture of a log house from a profiled bar will not be difficult, even for a novice builder.

At the same time it is necessary to have a high-quality and reliable project, the execution of which turns into work with a large designer.