Technologies of modern construction are developing at a rapid pace. Today you can build your own house in just a few weeks. This became possible thanks to the development of the technology of prefabricated houses. The simplicity and economic benefits of such buildings compete with traditional brick buildings.
Development of the individual house industry
The spread of prefabricated houses in Russia has been observed in the past few decades. Companies providing services for the construction of such facilities offer customers both ready-made structural designs and individual solutions for specific requests of the owners.
In various regions of our country, many land owners already live in prefabricated houses. During the operation of such structures, some customers encounter things that the developers did not warn them about. This creates both positive and negativereviews of the owners of prefabricated houses. The most frequent comments will be discussed below.
Reviews of the owners of prefabricated houses about the actual timing of the construction of structures
Manufacturers claim that the construction of a frame house takes from 3-5 days to 4-6 weeks. It all depends on the area and number of storeys of the building.
The actual construction timeline is the same as stated in most cases. Customers are most often satisfied and leave positive feedback. Prefabricated houses made of sip panels allow owners to move in and move out earlier.
As you know, most houses are built on credit. Often the money received is used to purchase a plot, draw up a project and build using traditional technologies that allow you to move into your own housing at best in a year and a half. All this time, customers have to live somewhere and pay a loan for a non-existent house. As a rule, this situation does not suit the owners. Prefabricated houses from panels allow owners to move into housing within a few months after receiving money from the bank. It is very convenient.
Thus, in terms of the timing of construction and settlement in such houses, the vast majority of customers are in favor of further development of technology in this area.
Reviews of the owners of prefabricated houses about their thermal insulation characteristics
In almost all regions of Russia, the issue of thermal insulation of premises is relevant. While developing the project andchoosing the technology of building a house, most customers pay attention to the thickness of the walls and the type of insulation.
Manufacturers of structures for prefabricated houses most often use mineral wool to protect premises from the cold. The experience of Finland shows that over time, the material collapses under its own weight and no longer performs its functions so effectively. But to correct the situation, it is enough to remove the facade once every 50 years and replace the heat-insulating layer in it with a new one. Residents can cope with this task even without the help of specialists.
There is not much experience like this in Russian conditions yet, since the oldest houses are now about 40 years old. Residents respond to such structures in different ways. Those who have already replaced the heat-insulating layer are satisfied with the temperature in winter. The rest can only be recommended to do this simple work. Replacing mineral wool will only take a few days.
Analysis of heating charges in prefabricated houses
Prefabricated frame-panel houses are assembled from individual elements manufactured in specialized workshops. The design of the panels provides for two outer layers, between which there is expanded polystyrene. The thickness of the heat insulator can be calculated individually for different regions.
Reviews from the owners of prefabricated houses with polystyrene foam as insulation are almost always positive. As a rule, with electric space heating, the feefor the service in winter is about 2000 rubles. In the coldest months, it can rise to 3000-4000 rubles. This is almost always less than the payment for heating in an apartment of the same area. It is worth noting that in the summer, residents do not bear the cost of this service, so in the calculation of the average figures for a month during the year, it is profitable to live in a prefabricated house.
Fire safety of prefabricated houses
A large number of questions from the future owners of such dwellings traditionally causes the fire safety of wooden frames. The metal supports are undeniable. Manufacturers of finished houses claim that in most cases the frame has an IV degree of fire resistance. If desired, this indicator can be further improved with the help of certain measures. Ordinary wooden houses have only V degree. Fire safety, according to numerous reviews, is one of the important indicators that customers pay attention to when choosing a construction technology.
Prefabricated buildings with III-IV fire resistance class are allowed to build up to three floors inclusive.
Soundproofing characteristics of prefabricated houses: reviews of the owners
In summer cottages, operated only in summer, the issue of sound insulation is not of interest to all customers. However, customer reviews of prefabricated houses located in urban areas often refer to the level of sound penetration into the rooms.
Some negative opinions about technologycaused by the fact that the owners of the buildings themselves did not want to increase sound insulation. Some companies offer this service for homes in major cities. Strengthening the soundproofing layer can significantly reduce the level of anxiety of the owners.
Prefabricated houses made of sip panels have excellent sound insulation. This is confirmed by numerous buyers. In the production of sip panels, only high-tech materials are used, so the level of noise transmission can be compared with brickwork 1 m thick.
Thus, the reviews of the owners of prefabricated houses about the noise level in the rooms are mostly positive. Satisfied customers are happy to recommend this technology to their friends.
Economic benefits of prefabricated houses
All customers, regardless of their financial capabilities, are interested in the cost of building their own housing. Prefabricated housing technologies are suitable for customers who want affordable and comfortable housing.
Specialists note that the cost of buildings of this type is on average 15% lower than their counterparts of equal area. Reviews of the owners of prefabricated houses coincide with the calculations of the designers. This applies to clients who have already completed all the finishing work and connected communications.
It may seem that 15% is a very small amount. But given the cost of the house, the numbers are impressive.
Final assessment of prefabricated houses
Having considered the advantages and disadvantages of thisconstruction technology, we can say that most customers are satisfied with the result of the work. Reviews of the owners of prefabricated houses are also negative, most often this is due to a violation of the sequence of building construction, the consequence of such actions is a decrease in the performance of housing.
In such cases, it can be recommended to contact only trusted companies with extensive experience in construction.
