Projects of houses from a bar with a mansard: how to choose

Probably, all the owners of private houses dream that their house is warm and cozy. And many give their preference to the houses of the timber. This is a kind of return to basics, because such houses were built in Russia from time immemorial.

Time passes, and progress does not stand still. Now such houses are becoming more reliable, environmentally friendly and affordable for more and more people.

In this article we will tell you what are the projects of houses from a mansard beam, what you should pay special attention to when drafting them, and how you can make the project a reality with your own hands.

What is a project

To begin with, we will determine which of the main parts are the projects of log houses with a mansard:

• description of the house as a whole;
• list of materials used;
• the list of works carried out separately: foundation, laying, roofing, etc. with the indication of materials and prices in each of them;
• 3-D model of the house outside;
• drawing of internal planning.

Let's clarify that we are talking about what constitutes a project that a potential customer will see with a developer before a possible purchase (see also the article Projects of houses from a 7x8 bar with a mansard: the optimal solution for a country village).

If we are talking about a project that is prepared independently for submission to the appropriate authorities, then everything becomes much more complicated. We will talk about this in one of the following articles.

Bruce: its types, pros and cons

You can not clearly define what kind of house you want to build? Well, we will try to explain to you what kind of strengths and weaknesses a cant has, what kinds it can be and how, the price of such buildings varies accordingly.

Types of timber

1. Not profiled array. He is pictured below.

As seen in the picture, this type of material does not have grooves, which makes it difficult to lay. As a result, the final structure has gaps that have to be properly trimmed. Therefore, a rare developer takes up projects of houses from a 10x10 bar with a mansard.

If you still stop at it, then do not expect much to save. Yes, the price of the material itself is the lowest of all types, but the technology of laying involves a complicated process of propelling all the cracks formed, moreover, it is produced after a whole year — that is, to complete shrinkage.

In addition, this type of timber is most susceptible to cracking during the drying process. Accordingly, you have to spend time and money on two problems: uneven masonry and cracks from shrinkage.

Tip! When buying, be sure to pay attention to the specific timber from which and the degree of its drying. If you stumble upon a "freshly sawed" copy, we strongly recommend not to buy it.

It is also worth mentioning that such a house requires a thorough internal and external decoration, because of its ugliness. In general, houses from a non-profiled massif can be described as follows: free cheeses are only in mousetraps, and the cheapest one means that it requires additional refinement.

1. Profiled array. See photo below.

This type of timber deserves the closest attention. Of all the types described, it is chosen most often, and this is served by a number of reasons. First, the material is not much more expensive than a non-profiled "colleague".

Secondly, the laying of the building is much easier, thanks to specially cut through profiling grooves. The building is assembled as a designer, and if there are enough workers, the construction will take a couple of days on the force.

If a porous sealant is laid in the seams between the beams, and most often they come in, then additional ventilation is not necessary. The house breathes beautifully without it.

And if the material purchased by you is still properly dried, the drying will be minimal and the house will be ready almost immediately for any finishing you like.

Projects of houses from a bar 6x6 with a mansard are most often executed by developers exactly in a profiled bar. If you choose one of the “model” houses, you will surely get it in the shortest possible time and without flaws.

1. Glued profiled beam. Image below.

Perhaps the most expensive of all types, on average, it will cost 2.5 times more expensive than the profiled one. A cubic meter of material will cost even more than a cubic meter of brick. But, to decide, of course, you.

The technology of its manufacture is quite laborious. Monolithic beams are glued together from boards of various thickness, and with some nuances. First, its boards are dried and covered with antiseptics.

After this, the boards are laid in such a way that the direction of the fibers is different for each adjacent piece. This multi-directionality makes the monolithic beam much more solid, and also resistant to drying and dampness.

The design as a whole has very few joints, which are extremely tight to each other. They even put without a seal. This leads to the fact that the laying speed is even higher in comparison with the usual profiled "colleague".

Along with the advantages of this type, it is worth noting one more. The glue base is made mostly from PVA, which is recognized as absolutely environmentally friendly by the norms of SNiP, unlike, for example, glue for wood-based panels.

However, nothing is perfect and there are several flaws here too. Firstly, it is unlikely that at least one developer will undertake the original project of a laminated timber house with an attic, they are only standard, due to the complexity of manufacturing the material itself.

Secondly, you will have to invest in additional ventilation, since the tightly glued laminated timber does not let the air through at all.

Now you know about the most common types of timber, summarize the voiced information. Pros and cons, of course, are not universal, specific types of material have some to the fullest and more, and others do not.

Pros timber

1. Its flat surface is favorable for plasterboard, siding or other favorite material;

1. The walls of the house are quite thin, but strong enough, and the heating is reduced to a minimum due to their small area;
2. Production is automated, and at home, most often, typical. The construction is carried out quickly, because you only need to cut off the angular grooves.
3. Easy tab of the natural seal allows you to divert excess moisture;
4. The material is extremely resistant to deformations and generally quite easy, which allows not to build expensive foundations;

1. In contrast to concrete buildings, the cycle of freezing / defrosting timber is not limited.

Drawbacks

1. Unlike a house made of solid logs, a solid structure of growth rings is broken at a timber. Because of this, the material requires more careful self-care: it must be soaked with an antiseptic, perhaps even tint;
2. Again, in comparison with a log building, the house from a bar will have less heat insulation;
3. A massive timber (glued, unfortunately, is free from such a deficiency) always dries out, which leads to deformations of its seemingly perfect surface. But there is a way out of this position: a unloading longitudinal cut will reduce surface tension.
4. Since the house is still wooden, it will always be in danger of rotting and insects. Salvation will be the periodic impregnation of high-quality antiseptics.
5. Again, due to the origin of the material, the house is flammable, so the timber should be treated with protective compounds.

Let's sum up

Hopefully, the instructions will help you decide which house you would like to purchase (read also the article Project 9x9 from a bar with a mansard and its features).

Trying to tell you as much as possible about the parameters of the material, we did not pay enough attention to the construction process itself. Spend a few minutes on the video in this article, and you will see that even nonprofessionals can do it.