How to build a small house from a bar yourself. Do-it-yourself house from a bar without construction experience

The choice of material is the primary problem faced by everyone who decides to build a small, reliable and comfortable house on their site with their own hands. The modern building materials market can safely boast of a huge assortment of raw materials for every taste and wallet. Most people prefer wood. And it is not surprising, because wooden beams are an environmentally friendly and inexpensive material.

This material is presented in several variations, but in the article we will talk about how to build a house with our own hands from a profiled bar, since it is he who is the most common and has the simplest installation technology. It is very malleable for processing, which means that you can easily carry out electrical wiring, plumbing and sewerage.

Planning, preparation of materials and tools

It is simply unrealistic to build a house without a good project, so it is very important to take this stage extremely seriously, especially since it is on it that you can clearly understand what you can save on.

Ideally, you can seek help from special design agencies. For a fee, they will individually draw up a complete layout of the future house, taking into account the size and shape of your territory, the composition of the soil, financial capabilities and, most importantly, personal preferences.

If you do not have a need for some miracle of design thought, then you can construct a building using the standard options. To do this, all the necessary documentation can be found on free Internet resources or you can use one of several 3D editor programs, including FloorPlan3D, CyberMotion 3D-Designer, SEMA and many others. The latter, by the way, is designed just the same for the layout of houses from a bar. SEMA will help you carry out all the necessary statistical calculations, choose the type of rafter system and much more.

The drawing should indicate everything, from the overall dimensions of the building and the number of floors to the location of the door and window openings, furniture, all communications (light, water, heat).

As soon as the plan is in your hands, you can start calculating, if it has not yet been done, and choosing the required materials and tools, including:

Beam as the main building material.

You can buy ready-made beams with the necessary cut out grooves and spikes - brought, installed - use, also thanks to the perfectly flat and smooth surface faces no need for additional finishing works ah, or you can buy wooden blanks, and do the cuts on your own, there is nothing complicated about it, but you can save a lot.

Experts recommend taking a bar with a section of 150x150 mm during construction. But since you have to work alone or with an unskilled assistant, it is better to use material with a section of 150x100 mm. Such a beam is much lighter, and the missing volume can be restored in the future by insulating the facade outside the building.

Insulation.

To further save money, you can use materials that are, so to speak, “at hand” as a heater. The best among these is moss. It is not difficult to find and process it, but according to its own technical specifications it is identical to its artificial counterparts.

Nails, self-tapping screws and other fastening structures (metal corners, wooden dowels, and so on).
Waterproofing material (for example, roofing material).
Ready-made concrete solution or components necessary for its preparation (water, sand, crushed stone, cement).
Reinforcement (if a strip foundation is planned).
Saw.
Jigsaw.
Screwdriver.
Hammer.
Construction rubber hammer.
Roulette.
Building level.
Plumb line.
Circular Saw.
Pipes for water supply and sewerage.
Electricity cable, TV.
Master OK.
Caulking.
Other tools for small and decorative work.

Harvesting timber and moss for construction

In order to build a warm and cozy house from a bar, in addition to knowing the technology of laying crowns, it is important to understand which kind of wood is best suited for this purpose.

Each species, of course, has its own advantages and disadvantages, but the main thing that you need to pay attention to when choosing lumber is strength, density, moisture resistance and degree of drying. So, if the tree is fragile, then your house may just collapse very soon, if the density is low, then such material can shrink up to 20, or even more percent. If a lot of moisture accumulates in the wood fibers, then such a house will never be warm, but if the raw materials are underdried, then it will be simply impossible to work with it, overdried - the material will become too unreliable.

Very serious requirements are imposed on the walls of the house, since they must provide warmth, comfort and low noise level in the premises, especially since wood is a fairly fire hazardous material that is capable of deforming due to weather precipitation. That is why experts recommend purchasing coniferous timber such as spruce, cedar, fir, larch and some others. Due to the high content of resinous substances, conifers are resistant to decay, crackling and other deformations. Also, trees of this species are very durable, light, therefore they do not create too much load on the foundation.

Choosing a coniferous timber, you can save money by building a foundation using a simplified system.

If you decide to harvest wood with your own hands, then you should know that the moisture coefficient should not exceed 20%, otherwise, soon cracks will appear in the walls, which will require additional processing, and this is an extra cost of effort, time and budget.

When harvesting, take into account the fact that it is better to do this in the winter period of the year (from January to March), since in winter the process of photosynthesis slows down and the speed of movement of sap along the tree trunk becomes minimal.

Cut the lumber to the desired shape and size, treat it with an antiseptic and leave it stored in a dry place out of the reach of sunlight. Bars must be stored compactly in special stacks, at a height of at least half a meter from the ground. A gap of 4-5 and 10-15 cm should remain between the crowns and rows. For this, several transverse beams are inserted between them. After lying like this for 5-6 months, the tree is ready for further processing and installation.

In order for your house to keep warm in inclement weather, you should think about choosing a mezhventsovy heater. Professional builders use modern tape materials, but the price for such a pleasure is quite high, so we recommend that you pay attention to moss.

There are more than 300 species of this plant in the world, but only some varieties are used for construction purposes, among them: sphagnum, cuckoo moss, red and peat moss. All of them have excellent bactericidal properties and are excellent natural antiseptics. Among the disadvantages is high flammability, since after drying, the moss becomes dry and brittle, for example, at high temperatures it can self-ignite, in order to prevent this, it is treated with special means.

Moss must be collected, you can find it in swampy areas - these are long, up to 30 cm, stems with small leaves, dry and store in a dry place for about two weeks. You can use plastic bags as bags, but then the moss will be slightly damp. There is nothing wrong with that.

Foundation construction

A high-quality foundation is the key to a reliable, stable and durable home. Since it is he who is the main supporting structure, which must withstand the total weight of the building, such high requirements.

When building a house from a bar, three main types of foundations are used:

Pile-screw.
Gnezdovoy.
Tape.

The choice of the type of foundation depends mainly on the soil on which the construction of the house is planned. This issue must be resolved at the planning stage. You must conduct a soil analysis, you can also ask your neighbors what foundation their houses are on, or look for information in documents on the purchase of a plot or other reference literature.

If the soil is heaving or watery, and also if you plan to use the house only seasonally, and not live there permanently, then one of the first two options is used. If it contains a large amount of sand or clay, then a strip foundation is suitable.

The first thing to start with is cleaning the area from debris, thickets, bushes and other objects that may interfere. Immediately before digging, markings must be carried out. To do this, use ordinary wooden pegs, which are placed in the corners of the site, as well as along load-bearing walls, and the thread that is pulled between them - everything is simple. The subsequent steps depend on the selected type of foundation.

Pile-screw foundation

After the territory is cleared and ready for further manipulations, we proceed to earthworks. It is better to pre-purchase metal piles in a specialized store, since it is rather difficult to build such structures by hand. Choose supports of the same size and always have drills already welded on one end.

Thanks to the special design, the piles are easy to install by yourself, while keeping an eye on the angle of inclination. The building magnetic level can help you with this. Also, if there was no cap on the screws, you must install it yourself. To do this, use a processed sheet of metal 25x25 cm and a thickness of 5-6 mm.

Nest foundation

The nest foundation differs only in that instead of metal piles, either monolithic concrete supports or hollow pipes with a diameter of 250-300 mm are used, into which cement mortar is poured after installation.

As soon as the territory was marked, at the selected points along the perimeter it is necessary to dig holes with a depth of 2/3 of the height of the support. A layer of sand is poured onto the bottom, moistened and tamped tightly. After that, at a right angle, support structures are inserted into them, if necessary, a solution is poured into and into the space around them at the bottom. The remaining gaps between the supports and the ground are covered with a mixture of sand and gravel.

There is also an option to install formwork in the dug holes and fill concrete mortar to ground level, we recommend using cement grade M400 in a ratio of 1: 3 to sand. After the cement has completely dried, the formwork is removed and aerated concrete or foam blocks 20x20x40 cm are laid on top.

Strip foundation

The strip foundation is the most common, as it can be used in the vast majority of cases, for example, if you are planning to build a heavy two- or more-storey house.

The first step is to dig a trench 10-15 centimeters wide than the thickness of the walls and 50-70 cm deep. It should be located at a height of at least one meter from the groundwater level.

There are several options for strip foundations, among them:

Brick.
Concrete.
Stone.

For any of them, it is necessary to prepare the base. A layer (10 cm) of sand is laid at the bottom of the trench, moistened with a small amount of water and carefully tamped, if necessary, sand can be poured in two layers. A layer (15-20 cm) of crushed stone, broken brick or small stones is poured on top of it.

By the way, geotextiles can be pre-laid on the bottom of the trench, and heat-insulating material can be installed along the outer edge - this will help prevent freezing of the shallow foundation.

On the resulting pillow, if you plan to build a brick or stone basement, a little before reaching the top of the foundation, you can install the formwork. Inside, it is necessary to pour a layer of mortar to the level of the ground surface and tamp it. To increase stability, we recommend creating a reinforcing frame from metal rods with a diameter of 1.2-1.5 mm.

Already on top, after the solution has completely solidified, brick or stones are laid, which can be ordered, or used independently found near any body of water. On top of the masonry, another reinforcement belt is installed and concreted (height 5-10 cm) and leveled.

If a concrete base is planned, then the height of the formwork should reach 30-50 cm, the thickness is 2-3 cm. If the formwork is planned from wood, then the material should be free of cracks, chips, irregularities and other defects.

The reinforcement is installed with a step of 10-20 cm.The distance between the rows is 5-10 cm.As a result, a mesh with cells of 15-20 sq cm should be obtained. cement mortar, which you can either buy or prepare personally. We recommend spending money on a concrete mixer - this will save you time and nerves, since mixing cement manually is quite long and difficult. Pre-formwork must be moistened with water or wrapped with a layer of plastic wrap.

It is very important to prevent bubbles from appearing before the solution hardens. A vibratory hammer will help with this, or you can simply punch holes in several places, later they will need to be filled with a solution.

The foundation is left to dry for 3-4 weeks. The formwork can be removed after 5-7 days, during which and several more subsequent days, the solution must be sprayed with water in order to prevent the foundation from cracking. Do not forget to make holes for wiring communications.

Construction and insulation of walls and floors

The crowns of the first row are connected to each other traditionally, regardless of the method of connecting the subsequent rows, "half-wood" is a rather reliable and easy-to-use type of end cuts, and they are not laid directly on the foundation, but on a lining of small rails located transversely to the beam itself , at a distance of 5-10 cm from each other. The gaps between the slats can be filled polyurethane foam... To cut an end cut, you can use a hacksaw, in order to remove excess material, go for a chisel.

So, if the slats rot, it will be easier to replace them than whole line timber. The boards must also be treated with an antiseptic or soil to prevent the development of fungus and various microorganisms, and laid out on a foundation covered in two layers with a waterproofing material, for example, roofing material.

The timber of the first row should be slightly larger than the crowns of the other rows, for example, if a material with a section of 150x150 mm is used for walls, then for the first row, use the option with a section of 200x200 mm.

On the lining of the planks, it will be possible to mount logs for the subfloor using steel corners and nails or self-tapping screws. It is necessary to attach to them, the so-called cranial bar, on which in the future it will fit edged board for the subfloor. On top of the draft, a layer of waterproofing should be laid, and on top of it a slab of insulation, such as mineral wool, expanded polystyrene or any other modern analogue. The next layer is the vapor barrier, and then the final floor.

All subsequent rows are stacked identically to each other. There are two main ways to fix the bars:

"With the remainder" - this is when a small part of the bar sticks out at both ends.
"Without a remainder."

The picture below shows different types of end cuts.

This manipulation can be done with a circular saw or jigsaw. Options "A" and "D" ("no residue") are the most reliable for residential buildings, but also the most difficult to install. Recommended for areas where annual precipitation does not exceed 300 mm. Option "З" is used to connect internal load-bearing walls. Also note that the spike-groove joints must leave a half-centimeter gap for the insulation.

The rows are fastened to each other with wooden or metal dowels. We recommend using the latter, as the lumber will not crackle during drying, which will ensure the durability of your building.

Using pins for fasteners, it is necessary to drill holes with a diameter of 30-40 mm. It is necessary to drill so that the bar of one row the dowel goes through, and the bar of the lower row is only partially or you can use short dowels, for this, holes are cut from two opposite sides, a dowel is driven into one with a hammer, and simply inserted into the next. Remember that the pins should not be stacked on top of each other. In order for the structure to be as stable as possible, arrange them in a checkerboard pattern, as shown in the figure below.

If the walls of your house turned out to be longer than the timber, this is not a problem. In this case, you need to cut a rectangular hole at the end of one bar, and a rectangular protrusion at the end of the second right in the center, so you get a thorn-groove connection.

The space between the crowns can be insulated with pre-collected and dried moss and tow. The tow is laid across the beams, while the moss is simply thrown on top. Thus, when installing the upper crown, part of the insulation will stick out - this is not scary, since work on caulking is planned in the future, and this, in turn, will provide maximum thermal insulation.

In order for the bars of one row to be at the same height, we use a rubber hammer, tapping it along the walls after installing each bar. The planer is used at the end, only after you have noticed that, due to the unevenness of the lower row, it is impossible to install the bar of the upper row.

*Important! Remember to alternate corner joints.

The last two rows of crowns are not attached, since in the future, after shrinkage, the rafter system will be installed. To do this, you will have to dismantle these two rows for a while.

To decorate door and window openings, you can use two methods: either lay out all the rows, and then, after making a mark, cut out the necessary holes with a jigsaw, or use beams of such length in advance so that they subsequently form windows and doors. Remember that the size of the openings must exceed the size of the door itself or the window, since it is still necessary to leave room for the installation of window and door frames. Also, it is necessary to leave a gap of 10-15 cm above the windows and doors. This is necessary so that in the future, when the timber shrinks, it does not damage the construction of windows and beliefs. It will need to be filled with liquid insulation.

Roof roof

After the last row of crowns has been erected, the building must be covered with roofing material or slate and allowed to stand. The shrinkage period on average takes up to 6 months, only after that you can proceed to the installation of the roof and cladding.

There are a huge number of roof variations. The most reliable and stable is the four-slope or hip roof, it is used in regions with high humidity and strong winds, but since it is rather difficult to build it without the help of specialists, we recommend installing a gable. Let's briefly talk about the installation steps and the main elements.

First you need to isolate the surface of the walls from moisture, using, for example, roofing material. It must be laid in two layers. After that, the Mauerlat is attached - the base for the rafter system, in which special cutouts are made, with which the rafter legs are attached. The top row of crowns, pretreated with an antiseptic, will serve as a Mauerlat.

The rafters themselves, depending on the area of the house, should be made of a bar with a section of 100x50, 150x50 or 200x50 mm. They should not protrude beyond the house by more than half a meter, if more, additional supports will be installed. On the rafter legs, a wooden crate is installed from slats 5-6 cm thick and 10-20 cm wide with a step that depends on the roofing material (tiles - planks are laid end-to-end, if slate or corrugated board - at a distance of 30 cm from each other). Sometimes a counter-lattice is installed, on top of which the roofing material itself is mounted. Insulation, steam and waterproofing are laid in the formed space between the two battens.

The ceiling consists of several ceiling joists, which are fastened using the “thorn-in-groove” method to the upper row of the timber. The rest of the manipulations are identical to the gender. Between the final and draft ceilings, you can additionally lay insulation, insulation. In the future, this can reduce heat loss by up to 30%.

In order for the roof to be stable, strong, withstand strong winds and serve for many years, it is worth thinking about additional supporting structures, such as a crossbar, struts, braces, racks, and others. All of them are attached with hardware, such as steel corners and self-tapping screws.

Do not forget to leave ventilation gaps, a hole for the chimney and attic, if such is planned. The fronts of the roof can be sewn up with clapboard, decorative block house.

Remember! Any roof needs repair over time. Therefore, in order to reduce financial costs, experts recommend checking the coating annually for damage and various deformations, such as deflection and leakage. The first is eliminated by installing additional supports (crossbars, racks, and so on), and the leak is eliminated by replacing rotten roofing material.

Let's summarize

The last stage of construction work is the installation of the entrance and interior doors, windows. If necessary, work is carried out on insulation and decorative finishing walls either inside or outside the house. They provide electricity, water, heat, and connect the sewerage system.

Now that you know the main stages of building a house from a bar on your own, as well as ways to save money, you can start building a warm, cozy and reliable home that will warm and delight you for many years.

Timber houses are popular with private developers planning to build a cozy home for their family. V recent times such structures are increasingly being constructed from timber. The technology for their construction is simple and straightforward.

Bar - we will arrange a comfortable family nest ourselves!

Wooden beams are ideal for self-construction of private low-rise buildings. This material has a beautiful appearance, excellent performance characteristics, it provides a human-friendly microclimate in a dwelling under construction. A beam is understood as a log that is shrunk from four sides. The result is an easy-to-use wood product that can have different cross-sections.

In most cases, private developers use rectangular or square beams. With the help of such hewn logs, it is easy to get perfectly flat wall and floor surfaces with the same thickness without additional tweaks. Subsequently, such bases are easily revetted from the outside and from the inside, which allows you to create the most unusual and striking projects of wooden residential buildings.

The log house is being built in a short time. All work is carried out by 2-3 people without construction experience and special knowledge. For the construction of the structure of interest to us, it is allowed to use a beam made of various types of wood. Pine products delight with their beautiful texture and a wide selection of color shades. Spruce bars are optimal for the formation of surfaces that are impeccable in terms of visual perception. This is due to their uniform texture and color. It is better not to use trimmed fir logs for the construction of a private house. They look great. But the durability and strength of fir products is far from ideal.

Softwood is affordable. Larch beams are more expensive. But such products are considered to be truly practical. Larch houses have been standing for decades, they are not afraid of moisture, they delight the eye with their attractive appearance. In theory, residential buildings can also be built from birch beams. Their price is significantly lower than the cost of larch products. But also the quality finished building will be much lower. This should be remembered by all home craftsmen who decide to save on the cost of building materials.

Profiled and glued timber structures - what's the difference?

We can build a house from a bar using profiled or glued products. The technology of their application is almost completely the same. Profiled beams are more popular. It is characterized by a minimum moisture content and uniform thickness.

Such products are obtained from solid logs that undergo several stages of mechanical processing. The profiled bar is equipped with spikes and grooves. These elements provide a high-quality connection of individual products to each other. Also, the spike-groove system forms a thermal lock. Due to it, even the slightest cold is not able to penetrate into the wooden house.

Glued laminated timber is made from pre-dried lamellas - individual planks with different thicknesses and lengths. Such products are cheaper than profiled ones. Moreover, the durability of buildings made of them is the same. However, on one condition. Drying of glued products should be carried out using a special technology. If not adhered to, reliability finished house will not be the highest. The glued laminated timber is also connected according to the groove-thorn principle. Due to this, there are no problems with installation for people without experience in carrying out construction work.

A novelty in the private construction market is a rounded beam. It is not used very often yet, since its price is quite high. At the same time, houses from a bar of this type are distinguished by unique durability, quality and high environmental friendliness. The rounded material is produced in the form of cylindrical products turned from logs (there can be no other section). Their length reaches 470 cm. This makes it possible to build truly solid houses, which, moreover, do not need additional insulation. Visually, the building made of rounded timber looks like a fabulous chic house. It does not even need to be specially lined with any finishing materials... He already looks great.

Correct arrangement of the foundation for the durability of the home

To make a log house from a bar as reliable as possible, you should take care of building a high-quality foundation for it. The type of foundation is determined by the project of the dwelling (number of storeys, total area, and so on), as well as by the characteristics of the soil on the site. For example, country house with a modest square, it is usually built on a solid slab base. But a large-scale structure with an underground floor is better to be erected on a strip foundation. The base on screw piles is recommended for houses that are built on loose, muddy, too wet soils.

In practice, most often, private developers choose a strip foundation. It is easy to equip it yourself, without using special equipment. Moreover, the finished base turns out to be very reliable, capable of withstanding any load. Step-by-step instructions for building such a foundation are given below:

1. Based on the selected house project, we make its markings on the ground. We decide on the places where the internal load-bearing walls will be located.
2. Swarm along the markings of the ditch. Important! They should be 10 cm wider in width. interior walls... The depth of the ditches is 0.6–0.8 m. Additionally, we dig out a pit for arranging the basement, focusing on the dimensions of the latter.
3. Fill the bottom of the ditches with sand and gravel (layer of each material - 10 cm). Moisten the resulting cake, tamp it well. Pour on a sand and gravel cushion concrete mix... Its thickness is about 5 cm.
4. We construct a removable formwork. We need to assemble boards 2.5 cm thick into shields. These structures must rise 40-60 cm above the level of the ditches (the specific indicator depends on the height of the base laid down in the construction project). From the outside, we fix the knocked down shields with support boards, from the inside we install spacers. In this case, the formwork will not move when the concrete is poured.

After that, we reinforce the formwork. The operation is performed using metal rods with a cross section of 1–1.2 cm. We put them in two layers along and across the formwork. We fix the points of intersection of the reinforcement with a knitting wire. Note! Hardware must not touch the formwork. Be sure to leave a free space of 5–6 cm between them.

Now we are preparing the concrete mix for pouring. A common solution is suitable - 3 parts of sand for 1 part of M400 cement. You can make a batch with special additives (gravel, crushed stone). In this case, sand and additional components need to be taken in 4 parts, and cement 1. We load the specified materials into the concrete mixer, we get the required composition, we feed it into the formwork. Here you need to ensure that air bubbles do not appear in the foundation. The problem is solved by using a deep vibrating machine for cement. We leave the filled base for 3-4 weeks. The formwork is allowed to be removed after 20 days.

Building a house - we strictly adhere to the technology!

After the foundation has solidified, we proceed directly to the construction of the house with our own hands. We install the first crown of the log house on the insulation, which we lay on the base in the following order:

bitumen heated to a liquid consistency;
a layer of roofing material;
bitumen again;
another layer of roofing material.

The insulation should be about 0.3 m wider than the base. And the timber used must be treated with an antiseptic solution. The special composition protects the wood from pests and moisture, significantly increasing the service life of the timber. Some craftsmen apply an antiseptic to already erected buildings. You can't do that. We saturate each product separately and only after that we build a house. Then we are guaranteed to achieve the penetration of the composition into all hard-to-reach places (for example, at the joints of individual logs). It is also desirable to additionally treat wood materials with a fire retardant. It will prevent the wood from burning.

After laying the waterproofing and wood processing, we firmly fix the lining board on the foundation. It is advisable to use a product made of larch with a thickness of 5–6 cm. We fasten the board to the base of the building with anchors directly through the insulating pie. We immediately nail the ebb to the installed lining. It will drain water from the building when it rains.

Sometimes you can hear the opinion that it is not necessary to mount the backing board. An important thing to understand here: the board acts as a buffer between the crown of the building and its base. In the process of using the house, sooner or later we will have to repair its lower part. This is where we find out why the board is needed. For repairs, it will be enough for us to replace only it, without touching the crown. The benefits, you see, are obvious.

By the way, the repair of the lower part of wooden housing construction will not be required soon if 1 cm thick slats are laid on the lining board.Fix them to the lining across the base, keeping the distance between the individual elements at the level of 0.3 m.As a result, we get an effective ventilation gap. We mount the first crown on it (beams measuring 9x14, 14x14, 15x15 cm). The front sides of the products used can be convex or flat. It does not matter. The corner joints of the first circuit are made in half a tree. We cut logs into this crown for arranging the floor.

Assembling a log house - now everything will go like clockwork!

After laying the first crown, proceed to the installation of the next circuit. It should be installed on a jute pad. It eliminates the risk of mold formation between the wooden elements of the log house and condensation of its front part. We buy jute at any building store. It is best to use punch strips. They are available in different thicknesses. Pick up suitable material not difficult. We fasten the lining with a construction stapler. Do not use linen or tow instead of jute. It is unrealistic to lay them evenly, which means that small gaps will remain in the log house in any case.

We connect the bars to each other according to the spike-groove system, getting a truly rigid and reliable fastening. In cases where it is carried out from products natural moisture(not dried in special chambers), you need to additionally fasten the crowns together with wooden dowels. We put them in a checkerboard pattern every two contours, maintaining a distance between the fasteners of 100 cm.We set the pins to a depth of about 30 cm.

We collect the rest of the crowns in the same way. In places where doors and windows will be located, we leave part of the beams along the length of the wall. We will get a kind of lattice. It is not necessary to cut out all products in advance according to the parameters of the openings. In this case, the lumber will begin to bend during the shrinkage process. This will cause a change in the geometry of the house being built. We will cut out the extra pieces with a chainsaw only after the building has completely shrunk.

If the timber has a length shorter than the walls, you will have to correctly lengthen the lumber.

We need to connect individual products to each other. The procedure is performed using the bandaging method. We shift the seam (vertical) of each next crown in relation to the previous one. For a high-quality articulation of the joints, we make a half-tree along the timber. It is also advisable to strengthen the connection made with dowels. The roof of a log dwelling can be any. The easiest way is to cover the built house with a roof with two slopes. These roofs are built quickly and have excellent performance characteristics. More on this later.

Gable roof - how to build an aesthetic and practical roof?

We construct the Mauerlat from a 15x15 cm bar. We fix it to the crown with anchor bolts, dowels, staples. The rafters will rest on the Mauerlat. It is advisable to connect them with each other using a sled. They represent a special steel mount consisting of two parts. In the process of shrinking the frame, the sleds enable the rafters to change the angle. An important point... When using other fastening options (for example, a triangular cut performed on the Mauerlat for engaging rafters), the likelihood of deformation of the structure during shrinkage increases significantly.

The rafter system itself is made in the form of a frame that determines the configuration of the roof. The latter is indicated in the project according to which we are building the house. The length of the rafters, the step of their installation and the angle of inclination are also set there. Most often, the rafter system is constructed from a bar 5–7 cm thick, 16–18 cm wide. These elements are connected to each other with metal plates and according to the thorn-groove scheme.

We cover the constructed rafter structure with a layer of vapor barrier, and on top we make a crate and counter-lattice from wooden slats 20 mm thick. We take into account the following. If we install slate sheets or profiled products on the roof, the lathing is mounted with a step of 0.3 m. And for laying the tiles, the frame should be made solid. We carry out the installation of the battens across the rafters. We use nails for fastening. We stuff the counter lattice along the rafters.

We insulate gable roof mineral wool. We use a heat insulator in the form of mats for these purposes. We place them between the rafters, and then close them with the chosen cladding - drywall, clapboard. Warming is always done if attic it is planned to make it residential. In other cases, it is not necessary to install thermal insulation.

Final works - making the house perfect

At the stage of building construction, we equip the floors in the form of rough-type flooring, laid on beams or logs. After the completion of construction, we make a finishing and rough base. Be sure to insulate the floors in the attic and basement level (mineral wool is suitable). Finish the bases with laminate or other materials.

We make insulation and cladding of a residential building from a bar after shrinkage. The period required for this varies within a fairly wide range. Structures made of laminated veneer lumber can be finished in 3-4 months after their construction, from profiled - in 5-6. If damp material was used, it will take a year and a half for the house to shrink. Will have to wait.

After shrinkage, you need to caulk the bar. The operation is long, laborious and unpleasant. We will need to manually fill in all the gaps and microscopic gaps found outside and inside the house. For caulking, we use pieces of jute fiber. It is recommended to sheathe the ceiling in a timber dwelling wooden clapboard... You can use other materials as well. We finish the ceiling surface strictly after caulking all the cracks.

Often, external and internal decoration of log cabins made of wood is as simple as possible - they paint the bases. Nuance. We choose compositions for painting that not only satisfy individual aesthetic needs, but are also able to protect the timber from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation and moisture.

Choose a suitable log house project from profiled or glued beams. And build your own dream home!

Many land owners, choosing a suitable building material for the construction of a residential building, come to the conclusion that it is more profitable to build a house from a bar with their own hands. A residential building made of wood is considered the most environmentally friendly, and today this material is increasingly used for the construction of residential buildings. Ready-made offers from construction companies are not available to everyone due to their high cost. However, having studied the features of the construction of such buildings, you can gradually begin to build a house from a bar on your own.

List of advantages and disadvantages

The advantages of a house from a bar:

Environmental friendliness. The timber as a material for building a house is the most environmentally friendly of all existing ones.
Comfortable temperature and humidity in the rooms.
Good sound insulation.
Saving Money due to the fact that there is no need to build a deep foundation, and all construction work can be done independently.
The ability to quickly build a residential building.
Attractive appearance.

List of disadvantages of timber structures:

Risk of cracking building material.
When using undried wood, the process of shrinking the house is carried out for a longer period.
Wood can serve as a medium for fungal growth.
This building material is susceptible to decay.
Glued laminated timber is not breathable.
Wood is a combustible building material.

How to calculate the size of a residential building

Before undertaking to build a house from a bar, it is necessary to start drawing up a general plan and drawings of the future structure. You can design a visual layout either independently or order this service from representatives of special organizations. You can also pick up a ready-made drawing from any open source.

The first stage of design, before building the house itself from a bar, is to determine the size of the future building. The dimensions of the building should be calculated based on the available space and the needs of the residents. If the free area for construction is small, but you need to put a high-quality house from a bar on it for several people, you can consider the option of a small-sized residential building. If you carefully think over and organize the usable space, even in small house will be comfortable for everyone.

When we build a residential building from a bar, additional space can be created by equipping a terrace or an attic room.

The average size of a residential building made of this building material is 5 × 4 m, of course, if the territory allows. The size of 6 × 8 m is considered universal for residential buildings for summer cottages. Such dimensions make it possible to build a second floor.

Despite the fact that most often the area of the house is calculated in accordance with the number of residents and the size of the plot, you usually have to focus on the available budget.

How to prepare a project yourself

Before making the drawings of the construction project and using them to build a residential building correctly, you need to determine the following characteristics of the site:

relief;
soil type;
groundwater level.

Only after determining these parameters can you start drawing up a diagram.

The fact is that all these factors have a direct impact on the characteristics of the future structure, in particular, the type of foundation being built depends on them.

If you do not plan to build a basement, a columnar foundation would be a good option - it is suitable even for heaving soil. Since every house project involves the construction of a building of a certain size, the amount of building materials used must be calculated in advance. In order to visually imagine a future building on the site, to determine the area of the adjacent territory and the placement of the house relative to its boundaries, the plan of the house should be correlated with the cadastral plan of the site.

Errors when creating a project

If you are using step by step guide and design a house yourself, without experience, the following mistakes should be avoided:

Lack of rationality when drawing up an internal layout.
Unsuccessful and inconvenient arrangement of windows and door openings.
Inaccurately calculated characteristics of the operational and technical plan.

Calculation of the required materials

The estimate must be drawn up in advance. This will allow you to buy as much building material as is required to build a house, and not buy it again additionally. Or vice versa - after assembling a house from a bar, sometimes you have to sell surplus material. To avoid such difficulties, the amount of raw materials required should be calculated in advance. The first step is to calculate the building materials that are needed to build a house from a bar, namely, for the construction of walls.

The height of the ceilings is taken into account together with the thickness of the floor and flooring. When calculating the walls from the inner and outer sides, the thickness of the lumber section is taken into account. Next, the total amount of timber is calculated. For this, the height of the wall wooden house must be divided by the height of one unit of building material. The result will be the number of rows of beams needed to build each wall. When calculating the total length of the timber, the length of the walls is taken into account. The resulting number of timber planks are summed up.

Construction technology of wooden houses

It is possible to carry out the construction of a log house by stage-by-stage assembly of a ready-made kit purchased at a manufacturing enterprise. These kits are accompanied by a step-by-step plan for installation works... Each beam is fixed in a specific place with ties - galvanized metal studs.

It is important to know how to properly build a house from a bar and in what sequence to perform operations. The phased construction of a residential structure is as follows:

Laying the foundation.
Rechecking geometric calculations.
Laying waterproofing.
Installation of the lower level - laying the first row.
Cross-shaped fastening of wood in a longitudinal intersection.
Assembling the rest of the lumber boards with the laying of insulation material between them.
Installation of floors between floors.
Installation of ceilings in the form of beams.
Installation of the rafter system, taking into account the 2% shrinkage of the laminated veneer lumber.
Laying of roofing material.
Warming of floors.
Wall insulation.
Installation of partitions.
Carrying out engineering communications.
Plank flooring on the terrace.
Installation of windows.
Door installation.

All about the types of foundations

The foundation for a private house can be one of the existing varieties:

columnar structure;
tape type;
plate manufacturing technology.

A columnar foundation for the construction of houses is considered the least difficult to install, it can be built quickly. The disadvantage of this design is the separate placement of the pillars. When erecting a pile foundation, in contrast to a columnar foundation, it is envisaged to connect the piles using a reinforced concrete slab. The tape-type foundation is represented by several subspecies of structures, each of which has a different functionality. The foundation, which has the same cross-section, is intended for the construction of large residential buildings. If the log house is small and light, such that one can build it, you can use a shallow foundation - more budgetary in cost, but no less reliable. A reinforced concrete slab is laid as a slab foundation. You can make this base for building a house from a bar from a large number concrete and reinforcement.

Wall erection stage

In order to assemble the walls, you need to prepare all the building materials at the construction site. In the corners, timber boards can be connected both with and without a ledge.

Connecting the first crown and fixing the board to the foundation. To connect the initial crown of a private house, the timber is cut down along and across with a circular saw. The first crown is laid on the lining of the boards. To distribute the load on the foundation more evenly, floor beams should be placed on the wood underlays. Lining boards and construction beam it is recommended to treat with an antiseptic.

How to lay the second and subsequent crowns. Gusset lumber boards are carried out with root spikes. If the timber is shorter than the length of the wall, it must be spliced. The second crown is placed on the first, observing the angular joints and, if necessary, splicing the length of the boards.

How to connect timber planks and use a dowel. Before starting to connect the crowns on the blocks of a house under construction from a simple bar, it is necessary to make a markup for the installation of dowels. Square pins are considered the most reliable type of connection that does not prevent shrinkage.

In what ways can the timber be lengthened. You can lengthen the timber in the following ways:

docking;
the use of root spikes;
in half a tree;
dovetail technique.

How to caulk a log house when shrinking. While the shrinkage process is taking place, the following materials can be used for caulking a residential building:

jute matter;
tow;
flax

How to properly lay the floor

Insulation material, which also serves as sound insulation, is laid between two layers of the floor structure. The subfloor is created using edged boards.

How to insulate walls and floors

The material for the insulation of walls and floors can be:

sawdust;
mineral wool;
penofol;
Styrofoam.

If a bar with a section of 150x150 mm is used during the construction of a house, additional floor insulation can be omitted.

Roofing works

The roof frame must consist of the following elements:

a gable made of timber planks, which serves as the end part of the structure;
rafters - the main part of the roofing structure;
Mauerlat bar support;
brace;
rack.

What is the interior decoration and how to build a staircase correctly

The list of installation works for interior decoration includes installation of floors and wall decoration. To build an interfloor from scratch yourself wooden stairs, the following installation work will be required:

Mounting of stringers.
Cut openings to accommodate steps.
Setting the bowstring.
Fastening the risers.
Mounting steps.
Installation of handrails.

Despite the presence of shortcomings, many people prefer to build a residential building from a bar. However, even professional builders, before making a house, draw up a visual plan for its construction, and when implementing this plan, it is imperative to observe step by step instructions for installation work. You can find it in specialized construction manuals.

If you thoughtfully approach the study of theory, you will learn how to build a durable house from a bar with your own hands.

The main advantages of this construction equipment are considered to be relatively low cost, the ability to independently carry out all stages of construction, as well as the fact that the construction can be completed in a short time.

Natural wood is distinguished by its ecological cleanliness and incredible nobility, therefore it is appreciated at all times, despite the fact that innovative materials have occupied the construction market. The construction of log houses for year-round or seasonal residence has reached a qualitatively new level due to the huge number of advantages of the material, as well as improved methods of processing and laying it.

Such a home has an attractive appearance, which is important, especially for people who value aesthetics in everything. What kind of material is this and what is needed to build a house from a bar, this instruction will tell.

Choice of wood grade

Before you get acquainted with the structure itself and find out the features of its installation, we propose to consider the characteristics of the wood species used for these purposes. Currently, manufacturers prefer softwood:

pine;
fir;
larch.

Distinctive properties of wood species

It is very rare, but nevertheless, in this segment there are deciduous trees, for example, birch. It may mistakenly seem that coniferous materials are identical, but they have significant differences, and we cannot fail to mention them:

spruce and fir are considered the most affordable;
spruce allows you to achieve uniform color coloration, since such a material is characterized by ideal uniformity;
fir has very beautiful fibers, but, unfortunately, it is less short-lived. 2 years after the log house is ready, you will find that some fibers begin to darken;
country houses made of larch are the most practical, because such material is absolutely not afraid of a humid environment, is distinguished by its durability, and this is precisely its advantages;
birch timber is popular for a reason affordable price, but the quality here is also not high, which is not suitable for the construction of suburban dwellings, therefore, experts strongly advise against considering such wood, as well as fir, as a raw material, since here the disadvantages clearly outweigh the advantages.

Wood moisture meter - needle moisture meter

Before you start assembling a log house, you need to pay attention to the moisture content of the timber. Without checking its level, which should be within 23%, the material cannot be used. If you neglect this rule, after some time you can face severe cracking of the structure. Therefore, at the acceptance stage, we recommend purchasing or renting a moisture meter, with which you can easily measure the moisture content of the incoming timber.

Now the workpieces are dried either naturally or using drying chambers. In the first case, we are faced with a long process, therefore modern manufacturers prefer chamber drying. This process takes place quickly, but here the cost of paying for the energy carrier increases, the material becomes more expensive and this affects the final cost for the buyer.

Description and characteristics

A beam is a log with chipped edges, mainly of a square cross-section, and can have various cross-sectional dimensions. This configuration is full of advantages, and above all, it is the correspondence of the thickness along the entire length, which simplifies the finishing process of suburban buildings. Here you can also save on insulation. Wood acquires special properties after it has been treated with special impregnations that protect against moisture, combustion, and putrefactive processes.

Connecting elements

The connection of the bars can be done in different ways:

thorn groove;
in half;
end-to-end;
on dowels, etc.

The simplest bundle can be called “end-to-end”, and it is with such a system that the products from which economy-class summer cottages are built. You can assemble it yourself easily and quickly, but you need to remember about the "cold" lock, which must be additionally insulated to prevent drafts and cold air masses from entering the living quarters.

The butt joint is the coldest, therefore it requires additional insulation. Try to use a different type of joint.

Profiled timber

It has a special comb geometry of the joint, which makes the joint very tight and windproof. Now very often for year-round living, structures are built from just such a material, because it possesses undeniable advantages in front of a regular bar.

Profiled beams are made from solid logs that are planed from all sides, have an ideal moisture level, and differ in the same thickness along the entire length.

Pros and cons of profiled material

The advantages of this technology include:

simple installation diagram;
strictly verified dimensions of lumber, specified by professional equipment;
joints in the form of planting bowls and grooves prevent wood cracking during year-round operation

Glued construction

The production of products of this type consists in the use of lamellas glued together. In order for the finished product of modern industry to be durable and serve for a long time, the drying process is carefully monitored. Technological instruction gluing individual segments involves placing the best varieties wood in the outer part of the laminated veneer lumber.

The bars are fastened together with the help of spikes and grooves, which is very practical and easy to implement. The technology for the construction of such houses is available even for inexperienced developers, so that everyone can do most of the work with their own hands. The finished structure is lightweight, the log house is resistant to decay, its elements do not crack and are not afraid of aggressive manifestations of the environment.

Construction technology

Now the most popular are single-storey log cabins, but you can choose any project for yourself, including several levels, it all depends on the wishes and capabilities of the developers. Consider step by step diagram construction of a country log house.

Foundation

First of all, you need to choose the type of foundation. It must be strong enough to reliably support the weight of the roofed house. You can opt for - this is the most common and versatile option.

Strip foundations - the most popular type for a house made of timber

But if the soil on the site is loose, give preference, and the scheme for laying it looks like this:

marking of the site is carried out with the allocation of the boundaries of the future house;
digging a trench with a depth below the freezing point of the soil (at least 60 cm);
the trench is supplied with a sand and gravel cushion, while each layer is rammed to squeeze out air from loose rocks;
concrete solution is poured.

House structures device

The first crown is laid on top. Its function can be performed by an ordinary roofing material laid on a foundation screed. Make sure that the roofing material is 35 - 40 cm wider than the finished base.

It is very important that all wooden elements are pretreated with antiseptic agents, because even if you mount suburban buildings from heavy-duty wood, it may eventually lose its properties under the influence of external factors, which will lead to decay of the material and, as a result, to deformation of the structure.

Features of the connection of crowns

The strength of the timber walls is ensured by a special fastening method. The blockhouse is assembled using the thorn-groove method. The starting board must be firmly fixed to the foundation, and it is laid both on the insulation and on the frame knocked down from the rails (crate). The crowns are tied together with wooden or metal pins.

Consolidation of rows and insulation of joints with jute cloth and rope

All subsequent crowns are mounted on a seal that prevents condensation and mold infection. Thanks to the inter-crown seal, the frame acquires additional strength and tightness.

Corner connections

Bar lengthening

Out of inexperience, it may seem that the lack of a log frame lies in the mismatch of the length of their walls with the length of the log, but this is absolutely not a problem if you ensure high-quality joining of the seams. All that is needed in this case is to slightly displace each next joint, which will avoid the formation of a long continuous seam. This method is vaguely reminiscent of brickwork dressing and it is quite simple to implement.

Roof and floors

Floor laying is also carried out according to the standard.

Flooring can be laid in several ways, but the best option is "floating" floors, because they do not create noise and vice versa, due to their special design, they absorb extraneous sounds. We recommend that you read the article about.

Comparing the pros and cons of technology and the construction process itself, we can say with confidence that the benefits outweigh here by a huge margin. If you do not have a ready-made summer cottage, but you have a plot and a strong desire to have your own house, we advise you to opt for a log house.

Increasingly, land owners are focusing their choice on the construction of houses from a bar. The main advantage of such a solution is the fact that you can build a house from a bar with your own hands. Such a building has exceptional qualities of reliability, durability and environmental friendliness. Directly, the technology of erecting buildings from a bar is extremely simple and understandable. Even with basic construction skills, all work can be done independently, without the need to contact construction companies.

What kind of wood can be used to build a house from a bar with your own hands? Photo

Before starting construction, it is necessary to choose the most suitable and high-quality material for work. The main qualities of wood are density and strength. In some breeds, these indicators reach the level of most metals, therefore, rather high requirements are imposed on buildings from a bar. The walls of the house must be strong and durable. In addition, they are required to provide good noise and heat insulation.

However, wood has a number of disadvantages, the main of which are a low level of fire resistance and a tendency to sedimentary deformation, which is especially often manifested during the first 2-4 years after the completion of the construction process.

Conifers are the most optimal choice for the construction of a building from a bar. This material is durable and resistant to decay processes, it does not crack and does not significantly load the foundation. For the independent construction of a house, it is extremely important to remember that not only competent construction technology, but also the material selected according to all the rules will make it possible to build a good wooden house... Therefore, the wood must be dense and durable.

Profiled or solid timber?

The timber can be profiled or solid. For construction, you can use both the first and second options. To select a specific type of material, you should consider the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.

Build a house from a profile bar with your own hands. Video

Profiled timber provides for the presence of a profile. It has crown grooves and tenons. Such connections are mounted along the entire length of the material, and then the surface is sanded. The timber for building a house is supplied ready-made. The owner only needs to assemble the building from them. Among all the advantages of houses made of profiled timber, the following stand out:

Relatively low construction costs.
High resistance to deformation.
Low complexity of work.

The building material has a precise shape that allows you to carry out all the required activities as soon as possible. Houses made of this material have a more attractive appearance and high thermal insulation characteristics.

The advantages of a profiled beam include an almost perfectly flat wall surface. They do not need to be additionally sheathed with any facing material, as they already look great. Lumber walls are protected from decay, since rain and melt water will not collect in them. The profile is calculated in such a way that precipitation could not penetrate into the inter-joint seams.

After the house shrinks, there is no need to waste time and effort on caulking. The wood provides excellent wind protection and a high level of thermal insulation, since the crowns have sufficient density joints.

However, the profiled bar also has disadvantages. First, it does not tolerate many atmospheric influences well enough. Secondly, the timber supports combustion. Therefore, in order to increase the bio- and fire-retardant properties, wood must be treated with antiseptics and impregnations.

The natural moisture content of the material can lead to cracks in the timber during the warm season. For this reason, the material should have a moisture content of no higher than 20%. If necessary, you will need a chamber drying.

The original wall thickness of the profiled log building will not be sufficient for optimal use. One way or another, additional external insulation will have to be carried out. However, once the construction is complete, it will not be possible to change the layout or to carry out the superstructure.

Build a house from a solid bar with your own hands. Video

Despite the fact that the solid timber does not have the most presentable appearance, the material is still widely used in construction. The main advantage is the relatively low cost. When preparing wood, its standard moisture content is preserved, which makes it possible to get rid of the need for additional procedures and shortens the preparatory stage.

A suitable solid bar can be obtained from any specialist market. Another great advantage of using this material for building a house with your own hands is that there is no need to use special equipment or special tools.

However, there are also disadvantages, which include:

When choosing a bar, you must be extremely careful, since unscrupulous sellers provide a bar of poor quality.
Higher costs for finishing work. To obtain a complete and beautiful appearance of the building, it must be sheathed with clapboard or siding.
Fungus may start to form on the timber. The reason lies in the natural humidity, since the material does not go through a special drying technology. Naturally, you can treat the timber with an antiseptic and special impregnations to prevent the formation of fungus, but this will require additional money and time.
After shrinkage, the material cracks. To prevent the formation of such damage, wooden walls needs to be sheathed on both sides.
Mezhventsovye seams are strongly blown. A solid timber building is characterized by a significantly lower level of thermal insulation.

Preparing tools, materials and a project for building a house from a bar with your own hands. Photo

After choosing a suitable type of timber, you can proceed to the purchase of materials, collection necessary tools and drawing up a project plan. If you wish, you can purchase ready-made materials. In this case, all the bars are cut to the required tool sizes. There will already be grooves in the material, and all that remains is to lay out the building.

If you wish, you can save on material if you prepare it yourself. To do this, you should pay attention to the following factors:

Large and through cracks are categorically unacceptable.
The wood must be absolutely "healthy".
The material must be free from signs of insect infestation.
Before use, the timber must be treated with special antiseptic compounds.

Do-it-yourself work on the construction of a house from a bar will require the use of a certain set of tools, which include:

gasoline or electric saw;
yardstick;
hammer;
electric drill;
level;
axe;
electric screwdriver;
nails, screws, jute;
puncher.

After preparing everyone necessary materials and tools, you can start drawing up a project for a future house from a bar. To do this, you will need to accurately calculate all the required calculations and parameters. The project can be drawn up personally, since there is nothing complicated about it. Or contact a specialized construction organization.

Do-it-yourself construction of a house from a bar: foundation, photo, video

Having prepared yourself or having received a project in your hands, you can start arranging the foundation. A house made of timber should be built on a reliable solid foundation.

When choosing the type of foundation, you should consider such parameters as:

The main characteristics of the soil on the site.
Design features.

A wooden house can be built on a wooden or concrete base... Most often, a concrete foundation is used, on which a brick base is laid out, and only on top of this structure, walls are erected from a bar, and then a roof. If an exclusively wooden structure is assumed, the base is made of wood.

A house from a bar can be built on:

shallow base;

recessed foundation;

columnar base;

support of a tape type.

As a rule, a strip or shallow foundation is prepared for a house from a bar. 50-70 cm depth will be sufficient.

Step-by-step instructions for building the walls of a house from a bar with your own hands. Video, photo

After arranging the foundation, you can proceed to laying walls from a bar. At this stage, the most important thing is to choose the optimal assembly technology. The walls are laid out in rows. The new layer is laid on the previous one until the required wall height is obtained.

The bars have special grooves that ensure a snug fit of the logs. The grooves are insulated with thermal insulation. To increase the level of strength of the walls, it is necessary to use spikes to connect the beams.

A simplified version involves the use of untreated pine logs. The bars weigh a little, so there is no need to call in special lifting equipment for construction.

In the process of erecting walls from a bar on your own, it is important to take into account a number of main requirements. Firstly, all seams should be caulked, which will exclude the possible appearance of wind blowing through the walls. Secondly, finished walls treated with special impregnations that increase fire resistance and strength.

Roof and floor construction. Do-it-yourself finishing in a house from a bar, photo

Very often, developers who build wooden block houses try to save money and do it in the process of erecting a roof, using cheap materials, for example, ondulin. But this is wrong - it is categorically not recommended to save on material when decorating a roof for a wooden building.

This element of the house may have different variants execution: it all depends on the roofing and roof systems... It is better to equip each site using boards of different sizes. For example, rafters are assembled from boards with a section of 150x40 mm, and for creating braces and racks - 100x40 mm.

When it comes to arranging the floor and choosing a coating, you need to focus on personal preferences. The only necessary moment is competent waterproofing of the floor and ceiling. Particular attention should be paid to the issue of waterproofing basements and basements. Moisture protection is carried out before screed or leveling. In a block house you can use:

coating materials;
roll waterproofing;
jellied compositions;
penetrating moisture protection.

Basements and basements are waterproofed with their own hands without any problems. This process is simple. It is necessary to choose the most suitable and liked material and proceed with its installation in accordance with the technology.

For a wooden floor, wood-based coatings are better suited: laminate and parquet are the best options, since the material is convenient and easy to install.

Regarding more modern materials, then no problems should arise with their installation.

Finishing a house from a bar with your own hands, photo

Finally, work is being done on the installation of interior doors, window frames and partitions. The subfloor is laid, after which the selected insulation, final floor and topcoat are installed. The ceiling is finished with any chosen material. At this stage, it is necessary to equip water supply, sewerage, heating and power supply systems.

The exterior finish is chosen by the owner of the house himself. If desired, the building can be left without external finishing, if, of course, the appearance and quality of the material allow it. If you want to get any other appearance, the house can be painted, sheathed with clapboard, siding or decorated with other materials.

In this sequence, the construction of a house from a bar with your own hands is carried out. By following the technology, you can get a reliable, comfortable and durable structure without resorting to outside specialists.

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