Houses from a metal profile: what is and how to build. Frame houses from a metal profile - fast assembly, light weight House with a metal frame construction technology

A metal frame for the house will help to build inexpensive and reliable housing in a short time. These structures were mainly used for the construction of industrial and commercial buildings, due to the high thermal conductivity of the material. With the advent of thermoprofiles and different types insulating metal-frame houses made significant competition with wooden ones.

A metal frame house can be built both in the classic and in the modern or high-tech style.

Features of frame houses from a metal profile

The profile house consists entirely of metal structures... They are the basis of walls, floors and roofs. The thickness of the profiles used depends on the bearing loads.

Features of such buildings:

due to light frame the weight of the whole house is reduced;

a house from a straight steel profile is erected quickly and does not require the use of many construction tools.

Despite the emergence of new technologies in construction, a metal house requires additional thermal insulation, since this material has a high thermal conductivity. The choice of one or another insulation depends on climatic conditions in which the house will be located

The metal used in the construction of such houses is durable, does not rot and burn, does not require additional processing. The material can be completely recyclable without harming the environment.

Construction work is carried out in any season, regardless of the weather. The steel frame is suitable for the construction of low one-, two-, three- and four-story buildings.

Advantages and disadvantages of metal profile houses

Construction technology frame houses metal is becoming more and more popular. This is facilitated by a number of advantages of this material.

Metal frame house much lighter than wood and brick. When performing work, less material is used, which makes it possible to build a lighter and less solid foundation. Basically, tape and pile types are used. Installation work is carried out faster. Their cost is much lower than when working with a wooden base of the house.

Since a house made of a metal profile is much colder than a wooden or brick house, the technology of light thin-walled steel structures is used in its construction. In this case, the profile is protected from heat transfer by additional heaters that fill the entire space between frame racks... Mineral wool, polystyrene foam, ecowool, expanded polystyrene are used as heat-insulating materials. These materials have a low cost and, moreover, have good soundproofing qualities.

Insulation plays an important part in creating a warm and safe environmentally friendly home.

Having correctly made the so-called "pie" for insulating the walls of the house, in compliance with the technology of protection from the wind outside and from the steam inside, you can achieve maximum insulation of the house.

A frame house made of metal profiles, despite the lightness of steel structures, is strong enough. Its service life reaches 100 years. Reliability is achieved by using galvanized profiles equipped with stiffening ribs. The coating of the material protects it from corrosion. The frame of a house made of metal does not shrink over time, does not crack, has good fire safety and is not affected by pests.

To reduce the electrical conductivity of the material, metal-frame buildings are equipped with correct grounding. To decorate the house outside and inside, materials are used that are themselves dielectrics. The complex of these works provides complete insulation of metal parts.

An important advantage of the steel frame is its ability to support heavy roofing materials.

The disadvantage of using a metal frame is its rapid destruction during a fire. From high temperature the metal loses its rigidity and deforms. In this case, the house is destroyed much faster than a wooden one.

In such a house, it is difficult to install built-in furniture and household appliances. For the installation of massive cabinets and other devices, additional reinforcement of the installation space with profiles is required. Steel profiles are difficult to combine with materials such as cement or brick. This is especially inconvenient when erecting a fireplace or other structural elements of the house.

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About the features of building a house from LSTK in detail in the following video:

On our website you can get acquainted with the most popular projects of frame houses from construction companies presented at the exhibition of houses "Low-rise Country".

Types of steel profiles

For the manufacture of elements of light thin-walled steel structures, strong structural steel is used. The product itself is made using the cold stamping method. For corrosion protection on a metal sheet zinc coating is applied.

Steel structures are also made from hot-dip galvanized sheets. They are used less often because of their high cost, but they are much more durable in operation.

For the production of a profile, a sheet of steel from 0.7 to 2 mm is taken. The choice of thickness is influenced by the required bearing capacity of the structural element.

The following types of profiles are used:

guides,

rackmount,

They also use special floor beams and a shelf. The rafter system of the building consists of the same elements. All elements of the metal frame structure are connected with bolts, rivets, self-tapping screws. In some cases, resistance welding is used.

Stages of building a house from a metal profile

The stages of construction of a metal-frame house are the construction of:

foundation;

• insulation of the structure;

  home decoration.

Foundation

The frame made of metal profiles is lightweight and does not require the construction of a capital base. Before choosing the type of foundation, the nature of the soil on the construction site should be examined.

For such a house, a shallow strip foundation is quite suitable. It can be small in width, since the load from the lightweight steel structure will be small. The base is made as a rigid horizontal frame, which allows redistributing the load in the event of base deformation.

When using a columnar foundation, the frame is made of beams rigidly connected to each other, mounted on supports.

Pile-screw foundation with a strapping from a bar 200x200 ready for fastening a metal frame

For the foundation, brick, reinforced concrete and monolithic blocks are used. The arrangement of shallow foundations allows saving concrete consumption and labor costs, which in turn reduces the cost of the house.

On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer the service of construction of frame houses. You can communicate directly with representatives by visiting the Low-Rise Country exhibition of houses.

Frame assembly and roof installation

A turnkey metal frame house consists of mandatory elements that affect the reliability of its operation. These include:

horizontal frame;

metal columns used to connect the frame to the foundation;

vertical columns;

roof trusses;

• girders for fixing wall panels.

The rigidity and stability of the frame in all three directions is created in compliance with the rules for installing the main structural elements: frames, trusses and columns. This is achieved by observing the rules of spatial geometry. All products are manufactured with a high degree of precision.

To speed up the installation process, each product is labeled accordingly. Structural elements of the future house are brought to the construction site in disassembled form and they are connected on the spot. Some modules are delivered ready-made.

Pre-fabricated wall panels with window openings reduce house assembly time

Directly in production, not only individual elements of the frame base are assembled, but also completed wall panels. In some cases, they are equipped with windows, heating system and cladding. The wall modules are installed on a support frame and connected to the steel span structure by welding and threaded fastening.

The roof of a house made of metal profiles can be:

• single-slope;

  gable.

Depending on the shape of the house itself, the roof can be of a complex configuration. The most common types of roofs for metal-frame houses are one- and two-pitched.

The elements of the steel roof structure are load-bearing trusses, trusses and spans. The work itself is no different from the construction of a roof from other materials. First build rafter system and make the roof sheathing. Then perform steam and waterproofing and lay the topcoat of the roof.

This is how the roof insulation scheme looks like

For rafters, a galvanized C-shaped profile with a thickness of 0.8 mm - 1.2 mm is used. The lathing is made of steel profile beams of rectangular or square cross-section. A vapor barrier film, insulation and waterproofing material are placed on top of the crate. For the finishing coat of the house, slate, metal tiles, ondulin and other materials are used.

House insulation

The house is insulated from a metal profile with expanded polystyrene and mineral wool. Polyurethane foam is also used. The space that is filled with any material should become dense and effectively retain heat. All cavities inside metal profiles are filled with foam.

From the inside, the surface of the walls of a metal-frame house is covered with a vapor barrier material, and from the outside, a thick film is attached to protect it from the wind.

The openings between the wall panels are also filled with such new materials as gas and foam blocks that contain insulation.

For external wall decoration, surface plastering, natural stone, brick and siding are used.

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The process of erecting a frame house from a metal profile in this video:

Projects and cost of houses

The cost of a metal frame house includes expenseson the:

materials;

• installation work.

You can slightly reduce the cost of a finished home by ordering a standard building assembly. The price of a house itself is not much different from a similar one made of wood or brick. A two-storey cottage made of sandwich panels with dimensions of 7x10 meters will cost about 1.7 million rubles. However, the price depends on the equipment of the house. If you order only warm contour, then the cost of the "box" will be about 1.32 million rubles. A house with a rough finish costs about 1.75 million rubles.

Projects of houses from a metal frame differ in variety:

Half-timbered metal frame house

A small house made of a metal frame with an attic floor, with a total area of ​​72 square meters, is intended for a family with children. The house is easy to use, with a sufficient number of living rooms. In construction, ferrous metal is used for the manufacture load-bearing structures and a galvanized thermal profile for wall panels. The structural elements of the house are connected using self-tapping screws.

The cottage is being built without the use of special equipment.

One-storey metal frame house with a garage

It is made of metal structures that can withstand the required loads. External finishing - decorative plaster... Finishing options are possible - brick or siding. Roof type - metal beams, roof covering - metal tiles.

Classic house with attic

Quite often, buyers prefer projects two-storey houses or cottages with a residential attic. There are no design restrictions - you can choose a project with a garage, balcony and other annexes.

Conclusion

In terms of design, frame houses made of metal profiles do not impose any significant restrictions on architects. True, after the construction of the house, over time, it will no longer be possible to reschedule, but this is a feature of many technologies.

Special attention should be paid to the insulation of the LSTK-house. Since the metal has good thermal conductivity, in order to exclude the appearance of cold bridges, a special approach to insulation and strict adherence to technology is required. For this reason, the construction of the LSTK-house should be carried out by professionals who will give a guarantee for their work.

Progressive modern technologies step by step enter everyday life. Construction is no exception. In search of a middle ground between price and quality deserves special attention a private house from a metal frame.

Lightweight steel thin-walled structures, LSTK, developed in Canada in the mid 50s of the last century. The technology was conceived as an alternative to frame houses.

Almost the same principle of light, fast construction of a warm, durable building was complemented by the properties of metal. Unlike wood, metal not treated with antiseptics, the frame is durable, does not react to changes in humidity. In addition, on-site rework has been kept to a minimum.

LSTK technology is distinguished by:

• increased energy saving measures;
• fast assembly without the use of construction machines;
• construction in winter;
• small staff of workers;
• lack of construction waste;
• opportunity complete dismantling building.

TO disadvantages technologies include one of its positive qualities- low weight. In areas with heaving soils during prolonged frosts, the freezing soil expands, pushes out a structure that does not have sufficient mass. Foundations used in difficult conditions, calculated especially carefully.

The next negative aspect is the absence in Russia regulatory framework regulating the construction of houses in this way.

There is currently no single set of rules for the construction of LSTK buildings in Russia.

If, in the pursuit of profit, manufacturers reduce the thickness of the profile, the amount of zinc for processing - this does not meet the standard that should be regulated by certain buildings.

Important! It is necessary to choose a production that fully complies with the technology. The quality indicator is written guarantee for components and work.

There are also architectural restrictions - the wall of the second floor can only rest on the wall of the first floor. It is forbidden to support the structure on the floor.

What is a metal frame house made of?

The main element of LSTK is thin-walled galvanized profile, solid or perforated. A frame made of thin metal profiles, if properly calculated, becomes a reliable supporting structure. Galvanized profile does not oxidize, does not deform, does not rot.

The floor of any of the floors can withstand a load of up to 1000 kg. This indicator is comparable to the bearing capacity of the reinforced reinforced concrete slab... Insulation layers dampen sound waves and vibration.

Some of the profiles are perforated to reduce heat transfer and avoid "Cold bridges", do not let the heat go outside. The thickness of the profile offered by the market ranges from 0.75 to 3 mm.

The frame of the profiles is insulated, the outside is laid with two layers of gypsum fiber, after which the outer cladding is attached.

Outside of the building, metal frame is finished:

• siding, metal or vinyl;
• OSB, DSP, with subsequent plaster finishing;
• metal profiled sheet;
• brickwork.

On the side of the room, a vapor barrier film is laid, covered with material interior decoration... Between the film and the fence leave an air gap.

As a rule, GVL sheets are used for the inner surface of the wall, finishing gypsum plasterboards as desired.

For insulation, materials are used only of a non-combustible group - mineral wool, extruded polystyrene foam.

Wall and frame elements are assembled on mechanized assembly tables, delivered to the construction site in large-sized parts or separate racks, calibrated to the millimeter.

The thickness of the walls depends on the climatic region, varies within 150-300 mm, the number of storeys is limited to six.

Development of a project for a house from a metal frame

Typical projects based on LSTK technology are standardized, it remains to choose the best option with the required climatic characteristics.

Individual house project performed by the manufacturer... The first stage will be the creation of technical specifications for the project. The terms of reference determines the desired size of the building in the axes, number of storeys, layout features, basic and finishing materials of the building.

In the places where wall furniture, hanging cabinets are attached, reinforcement of the wall stiffness with additional profiles is foreseen in advance.

Average calculation of a private house project takes 2-5 business days... Miscalculations, errors, disparities, inconsistencies of parts must be eliminated in the factory. Sometimes the forums discuss the characteristic snapping of the frame when heated.

note

The crackle of a profile in the sun is possible only in case of errors in installation, profile trimming, and additional holes.

Correctly mounted, unmodified profiles do not make sounds.

Foundation for a house made of metal profiles

The constructive type of foundation for a house made of LSTC should be taken according to the local conditions of the geological composition, the depth of winter freezing of the soil. The foundation for a metal frame house do not enhance, are often erected on their own. Weight square meter frame 30-45 kg, square meter of finished panel about 70 kg.

The following structural solutions of the foundation are optimal:

• tape monolithic. Reinforced concrete tape is poured around the perimeter, under the internal load-bearing walls building;
• columnar. The load is taken by evenly distributed pillars, connected to each other by a beam tops;
• pile bored. The house rests on piles embedded in the drilled holes, also tied along the protruding heads;
• pile screw. Metal piles are screwed into the ground, scalded around the perimeter with a metal beam;
• slab monolithic foundation. The pit is torn off under the entire area of ​​the building, a single reinforced slab is poured onto a sand cushion.

The most costly and time consuming of the listed structures is slab. With the overall cost-effectiveness of the LSTC building project, the slab foundation is erected only on difficult mobile, peaty soils, where, according to these conditions, another construction is impossible.

Strip foundation the most common for individual construction, combined with the device of basements, basements.

Trenching soil is physically easier for self-construction than drilling holes.

At the bottom of the trench, a sand cushion is lined, compacted, a formwork and a reinforcing cage are installed.

The formwork is concreted at a time. Concrete mix cured until hardened.

For the installation of screw piles construction equipment required, but this is the only way that is effective in winter period... By pressing and screwing in, the metal pile, covered with a corrosion-protective paint, is deepened to the calculated point.

The choice of a pile or columnar foundation excludes the use of the space under the house for basements, cellars, basements.

The order of assembly of the steel frame, features

On the finished foundation, roll waterproofing in two layers is laid on the mastic. Installation of the LSTK frame house takes place in the following sequence:

• laying the lower strapping profile;
• installation of wall racks, from the corner, controlling the verticality of the elements;
• installation of intermediate racks;
• overlapping fastening of the upper guide profiles;
• construction of a rafter system;
• laying of electrical wiring, engineering networks;
• installation of facing materials with parallel insulation.

The strapping profile is attached to the foundation with anchors, the rest of the joints are connected with self-tapping screws.

Special requirements apply to the electrical safety of the building... Wiring and parsing points are carried out in strict accordance with the project. The rules for making connections, the ground loop, the power of the automatic fuses and their number are strictly observed.

Important! The roof contour must be grounded, a lightning rod is installed.

Self-construction of a metal frame house

Installation of the frame of a one-story house made of LSTC with an area of ​​about 100 squares takes 2-4 days when working together. There are only two necessary tools: screwdriver and riveter.

Prefabricated frame structures are the main type of low-rise buildings in Germany, Canada, Finland, USA, Scandinavia. In European countries, frame buildings account for about 80%; in North America, about 1.5 million residential buildings of this type are built annually. Based on the experience of foreign colleagues, taking into account modern developments and innovative construction methods, Russian designers every year more and more actively use the technology of erecting frame structures from light steel thin-walled structures (LSTC) in domestic housing construction.

Metal carcass

Low-rise houses on a frame basis made of wood, brick or reinforced concrete have been successfully built by man for more than a thousand years. High performance, strength, reliability and durability of the metal "skeleton" of the building determine the active use of this construction technology. Modern anti-corrosion agents, as well as the fact that the frame is almost completely hidden by facing materials and is not subject to destructive effects environment, ensure the operation of a metal-frame building for at least 100 years.

The metal base of the structure consists of vertical posts, rafters, horizontal beams and other parts that are firmly bolted together and filled with high-performance insulation materials that increase the energy efficiency of the house. At manufacturing plants, thin-walled metal profiles are hot-dip galvanized and coated with anti-corrosion compounds. The metal frame, made according to a standard project or taking into account the wishes of the customer, makes it possible to build houses of any size, various shapes and configurations. Huge selection finishing materials allows you to create a unique exterior of the building and a unique stylistic design inside the house.

Advantages of metal frame construction

Main advantage frame construction- short construction time. According to the finished project, a metal frame house can be built in 3-4 weeks. The construction of a cottage according to a complex individual design takes 6-9 weeks.

Other advantages of the metal frame:

• During the development of a building project, the weight of the building is known, which makes accurate calculation possible necessary materials to install the foundation.
• All the details of the frame construction, made in one production, are easily combined with each other.
• The lightness and compactness of the structural elements eliminates the need to use expensive freight transport during transportation and special construction equipment for loading and installation work.
• Waste and debris are not generated during construction.
• Lack of building solutions that take time and temperature regime for solidification, makes metal frame construction possible at any time of the year.
• Large spans are installed without the use of additional support structures.
• Installation of building elements is easily and quickly performed using bolted connections.
• Prefabricated metal frame technology allows any layout of the interior space.
• Metal frame buildings are environmentally friendly and fireproof.

Design

Development of individual project houses from a blizzard are a very expensive pleasure. In the painstaking work on the calculations, highly qualified architects are involved in a specialization that is still rare for Russia.

Detailed and calculated finished project houses on a metal frame, posted on the Internet, are now not uncommon. It is much cheaper to adapt an already created structure to suit your interests. For example, you can increase the area of ​​the entire suburban real estate object, move the wall, move the entrance, add windows, change the shape of the stairs, or increase the height of the ceilings by paying a small amount for changes in the plan of a metal frame house. Photo finished building will help solve the issue of wall decoration.

Assembling the frame

Parts manufactured at the factory with special precision are marked in accordance with the "skeleton" assembly scheme. The construction of a house from a metal frame is facilitated by the fact that each element and hole strictly corresponds to the approved project. No building is required to assemble a solid frame special skills and complex tools: no need to measure, cut, adjust.

Low-rise private metal-frame houses are usually assembled by a team of 3-5 people. Transverse frames are assembled using bolted joints from vertical posts and horizontal transoms, which are installed on the foundation. The design strength of the structure is given by the ties and braces fixed on the frames. Then wall and roof girders, frames for doors and windows are mounted. The assembled supporting frame is filled with insulation and revetted.

The cost of 1 m 2 in a multi-storey metal-frame building is reduced by about 20-30%, and the construction speed of a residential building is 3 times faster. The construction of houses from a metal frame with high heat-saving performance makes it possible to use the economical LSTK technology in the cold regions of the Far North.

Foundation

The best option for installing a lightweight metal-frame structure is a strip or pile-strip shallow concrete foundation. A simple reinforced concrete support is capable of supporting a cottage of 2-3 floors. Simultaneously with the laying of the foundation, the communications necessary for the house are carried out: wiring of the water supply system and sewage.

Installation of walls

The thermal conductivity index of thin and light enclosing wall structures is commensurate with the same parameter of a brick wall 50 cm thick. Residents of metal-frame houses note that the walls quickly warm up in frosts and do not cool down for a long time, retaining internal heat. And in the summer, the rooms are fresh and cool. A sealed and tight connection of all elements of the building excludes the ingress of moisture inside. The building assembly technology provides access to any part of the frame or enclosing structure. If necessary, you can easily replace the skin or part of the damaged insulation yourself without much difficulty.

When installing enclosing structures, various materials are used for their finishing:

• Sandwich panels. Time-tested, warm and durable, fire-resistant and environmentally friendly sandwich panels consist of polymer-coated galvanized profiled sheets and filled with expanded polystyrene or polyurethane foam. The manufacturer manufactures panels of the appropriate size and, at the request of the customer, paints them at the factory.
• Prefabricated structures. Outside side the walls are sheathed with profiled sheet and insulation is laid. Using mineral wool a waterproofing layer is required. The inner side is sewn up with a board. The laborious process guarantees a high level of thermal insulation.
• Heat blocks. Modern lightweight multilayer material consists of insulation and two layers of expanded clay concrete: porous on the inside and high density on the outside. The surface of the heat block does not require additional processing. It is enough to paint the outer part of the wall from a spray gun in your favorite color. Heat blocks are laid on special glue or cement mortar... With horizontal reinforcement, every 4 rows, a metal-frame house can be of any height.

External and internal wall decoration

A solid metal frame house does not shrink and withstands an earthquake up to 9 points. Decorative finishing the outer surface of the walls of such a house performs only an aesthetic function. A wide selection of finishing materials allows you to make your home unique and extravagant. From modern materials Finishing with slabs imitating natural stone and hinged ventilated facades made of fiber cement slabs are very popular.

Internal wooden surface it is enough to treat the walls with an antiseptic and varnish or saturate with glaze. It is also possible to use any paint and varnish mixtures, wallpapering or finishing with decorative tiles.

The roof of the frame house

On the metal profile of the roof of a finished house made of a metal frame, no matter flat or with slopes, insulation, vapor barrier material is laid on the inside and sewn up with drywall, less often plywood or a board is used. A wind-waterproof fabric, wooden lathing is laid on top of the profile, and the roof is covered with any roofing material: metal or ceramic tiles, ondulin, rebate, etc.

Using metal frames

Not only private houses on a metal frame are built using light steel thin-walled structures. The construction of buildings with wide spans without additional supports makes it possible to use this technology in the construction of garages, hangars, production workshops, warehouse complexes, shopping pavilions, sports facilities, agricultural buildings for keeping poultry, small and cattle. Economical prefabricated buildings are characterized by high strength with low weight and mobility.

IN recent times in residential buildings and office buildings, practical and comfortable staircases on a metal frame are installed. Sheathed with plasterboard, wood or metal-plastic, they have no restrictions on the choice of shape and configuration.

Having experience construction works, pouring the foundation and assembling a house from a metal frame with your own hands will not be difficult. And the exterior decoration and decoration of the rooms of a self-built dwelling will bring great pleasure.

Frame construction is a relatively new trend in Russian market... Fast construction of the frame of the house from shaped pipe or wooden beams makes this technology popular for the construction of housing and architectural forms of small size.

The profile pipe has its own advantages and application features, and frame-type structures have many advantages.

Brief information about frame construction

At the first stages of development, metal-frame construction was used only in the construction of industrial buildings. Workshops, warehouses and hangars were erected on frames made of a profile pipe or channel.

In the process of technology evolution, it became possible to use a frame made of a professional pipe for the construction of the following facilities:

• Low-rise residential premises (construction of no more than 3 floors is allowed).
• Cottages.
• Buildings for commercial use (shop, cafe, gas station, office space).
• Public buildings.

The main advantages of houses on a metal frame

The technology of building houses based on metal frames is used all over the world. This technology is most widely used in the USA, Japan and Western Europe. Residential buildings of these countries, built according to frame technology, occupy an average of about 60%, and such construction continues to grow.

Frame houses have the following advantages:

• Low cost... Compared to buildings that were built using traditional technology, frame houses do not require high costs. However, it is worth remembering that a frame made of wooden beams will cost less than a similar structure made of a profile pipe. Also, the cost of metal elements for the frame depends on the section of the pipe.
• Fast erection... Residential buildings using frame technology are being built faster than with traditional construction. Using a profile pipe as the main material for the frame, it is possible to reduce the construction time of housing several times.
• Elimination of wet processes... The frame of the house made of a profile pipe allows you to build houses all year round in any weather. The only exception is the arrangement of the foundation. Although, you can make a columnar foundation from plastic pipes with your own hands, which is very practical.
• No shrinkage... Frame houses do not require shrinkage time either during construction processes or during the operation of the building.
• Low labor costs... You can build the frame of the house from a profile pipe with your own hands. To build a house using frame technology, you will need the services of just a few assistants. In this case, it is possible to complete the main construction of a house within one month. All that will remain is the decoration inside the house. At the same time, traditional construction is simply impossible under such conditions.

Along with many positive characteristics, frame structures have disadvantages. The main disadvantage of the technology by which a house is being built from a professional pipe is complex design. To correctly calculate the load on a profile pipe in a certain place of the house, you will need the help of a professional. Only he can accurately calculate the weight that the profile pipe can withstand.

It is also difficult to independently choose the cross-section and thickness of the material and calculate the size of the profile pipe. It is worth considering that the calculation of wooden beams is much easier.

It is impossible not to mention the problems with thermal insulation. Being a kind of cold bridge, the metal frame requires better insulation. And this inevitably leads to additional costs.

Technology for the construction of a metal-frame house

The apparent simplicity of a house on a metal frame is just an illusion. In fact, the design of such buildings is quite complex. Its main elements are:

• Foundation of the house... Lightweight foundation types can be used, but this part cannot be neglected. The base is not required for transported structures, which include greenhouses or greenhouses. In this case, the calculation of the profile pipe is carried out with appropriate adjustments.
• Metal carcass... A profile pipe with a square section of 10 * 10 cm or 6 * 6 cm is suitable for the construction of this part of the building. You can determine the required dimensions of the pipe using the profile pipe calculator, taking the dimensions of the house under construction.
• Wall cladding inside the house... The best option for interior decoration is a grooved board 4-6 cm wide from conifers... The material must necessarily undergo treatment with antiseptic compounds and solutions that prevent fire.
• Subfloor and its finish... The logs are laid from a similar profile pipe, a sub-floor of boards is laid on top of them and covered with any profile covering.
• Insulation... The most popular material for insulating a frame house is extruded polystyrene foam with a thickness of 6-10 cm. For additional insulation of the frame from a profile pipe, you can use strips of penoizol.
• Finishing the exterior of the house... For execution finishing works outside the building, facade plaster or siding can be used. With a sufficient construction budget, the possibility of finishing the house with natural wood is not excluded.
• Roof... The roof frame of their profile pipe can be erected as a separate structure or as one of the frame elements. Depending on the roofing material and the angle of installation of the roof rafters, the pipe parameters are calculated. The easier roofing material and the larger the angle between the rafters, the more the current pipe can be used.

Stages of construction of a frame house

Do-it-yourself houses from a profile pipe are erected in a certain sequence:

• Foundation... For the construction of frame houses, you can use a capital concrete frame base, as well as non-capital, for example, on screw piles. Houses on the second type of base can be transported, as they are transportable.
• Frame installation... At this stage, the use of ready-made frames from factory production is allowed. To assemble such frames, no welding is required; all elements are connected with screws. Self-erection of the frame from a profile pipe is not excluded. At the same time, it is important not only to monitor mutual arrangement elements, but also to control the quality of connections. It is these places that are considered the weakest point in the construction of frame houses from a profile pipe. Installation work must be carried out from bottom to top. In this case, the posts and columns are installed first, for the connection of which horizontal elements from tubes of a smaller section are used. To strengthen the vertical elements, braces are used.
• Roof installation... The roofing part is installed at the very last stage of the main construction. In this case, the team of builders can be divided into two parts: one is engaged in roofing, the other goes on to insulation and finishing.
• After completing the installation of the frame, you can proceed to the interior decoration.

According to experts in the field of architecture, metal frame technologies will take leading positions in the future. This means that building a frame house from a profile pipe with your own hands allows you to get certain skills that can be useful not only for personal purposes, but also as an additional specialty.

The cost of building a house from light steel thin-walled turnkey structures includes the budget for the frame, for a set of finishing and other materials, as well as payment for installation work. This technology is distinguished by short implementation times, as well as the favorable price of finished projects.

A residential building using LSTK technology is built according to the following principle:

1. Design.
2. Laying the foundation.
3. Assembly and installation of wall panels.
4. Assembly and installation of roof trusses.
5. Roofing.
6. Arrangement of communications.
7. Interior and exterior finishing works.

At the design stage, the focus is on calculating the rigidity and strength of the supporting frame. The foundation for a light LSTK building can be absolutely anything. Wall panels and roof trusses are assembled from ready-made perforated profiles made from galvanized steel. To cover the roof, traditional materials are used - corrugated board, metal, etc.

The basis of the wall cake is insulation. From the outside, it is closed with a windscreen and facade cladding, from the inside - with a vapor barrier, plasterboard and finishing.

Benefits of LSTK technology

By giving preference to the LSTK technology in the construction of housing, the user receives the following benefits:

• low cost of materials;
• compressed construction lines;
• the most favorable price when ordering a turnkey construction;
• flexibility in the selection and individual revision of projects;
• you can build in any season;
• the house has been serving for over 70 years without renovation.

In addition, it is also worth noting the resistance of the galvanized metal frame to the effects of corrosion, fire, gusts of wind and seismic loads.

Housing from LSTK: the cost of typical projects

Below is a table with approximate prices for housing construction using LSTK technology. In particular, it provides an opportunity to clearly understand which main components make up the budget for the implementation of standard turnkey projects.

You can learn more about the construction of housing from light steel thin-walled structures from the specialists of our company by contacting them at the specified phone number or through the feedback form on the website.

Approximate prices for the construction of standard housing from LSTK
Total area of ​​the finished house	Housing features	Metal frame cost	The cost of the entire set of materials	Turnkey construction cost
90 m2	One-story Vacation home with four living rooms, a bathroom and a boiler room.	250 thousand rubles	1000 thousand rubles.	RUB 1,500,000
120 m2	Two-storey cottage with a terrace, two living rooms and a bathroom on the first floor, three rooms and a bathroom on the second.	500 thousand rubles	1300 thousand rubles.	2000 thousand rubles.
130 sqm	Compact two-storey house, on the first level there are two full rooms, a bathroom and a toilet, on the second there is a living room, a bedroom and a nursery, as well as an additional bathroom.	460 thousand rubles.	1400 thousand rubles	2200 thousand rubles.
140 m2	A two-storey country house, on the first floor there are three rooms plus a bathroom, on the second - the same number of rooms plus a balcony.	450 thousand rubles	1600 thousand rubles.	2500 thousand rubles.
160 m2	One-story residential building with an attic, the first floor is divided into four full rooms plus a bathroom, attic floor divided into two rooms.	600 thousand rubles	1800 thousand rubles.	2800 thousand rubles.
The prices provided in the table are purely indicative, for more specific information please contact our managers.