Wood has been used as a building material for a long time. The advantages of such material are also well studied. Moreover, the variety of forms and types of products made from wood is constantly changing and growing.
One of these newly-minted wood products is a timber house kit. When building a private house, working with such a product is a rather convenient option. From the very name of the building material it follows that this is not just a glued beam, but a set of blanks necessary for the installation and construction work on the construction of a house, as well as any building. To start working with such material, you must first find out all its positive qualities and existing shortcomings.
Distinctive features of wood building material
All work with wood products begins with drying the wood. For each type of product there is a certain percentage of humidity. So, for a bar, this percentage is 10% moisture. Naturally, no one will dry a tree on their own, which also has the propertyabsorb moisture from the air.
Therefore, it cannot be better than drying the timber in special dryers. When working with dried timber, you should know a number of necessary points:
- Even a dry tree shrinks over time, deforms, as experts say, "plays". This greatly affects the work on further finishing the house.
- It is impossible to dry yourself if you do not have your own drying chamber.
- Self-construction of a house from a bar implies the presence of a free plot of land where it will be possible to spread the material on a plastic film and cover it from precipitation with this film. But such a covered wooden beam should not be folded tightly, but at intervals through the rail for ventilation. Otherwise, there is a possibility of mold, blackness and, as a result, rotting of the tree.
Terms of work with the house kit have been significantly reduced. All components of the "constructor" are already fitted to the size, treated with antiseptics and fire-retardant impregnations.
A house kit from a bar from a manufacturer is actually a big plus, since there is no need for labor costs for preparatory and other side work.
Pros of material
The material itself is very good. It was created by nature itself and therefore has such natural qualities as:
- natural ventilation of the premises, that is, in modern professional terms, it is vapor permeable;
- beam surfaceprocessed, it is enough to paint or varnish it - and everything is ready (in the sense of finishing);
- manufacturers of house kits from profiled timber make blanks in such a way that thanks to the grooves and other docking nodes, even if it warps over time, protection against drafts is provided;
- even a seemingly complex process like construction does not require the presence of special equipment.
Cons of material
No matter how much anyone praises the tree, but it also has negative sides:
- One of the worst things to deal with is rotting.
- The second is burning. No matter how hard you try to treat it with special solutions, the time of the onset of ignition is only postponed. But in any case, he will not be able to resist a fire.
- Like any other material, wooden walls must be insulated. It turns out that the cost of building with wood may even go up because of this.
Double bar
A house set made of timber can be glued or profiled. In addition, there are other options. There is also a house kit made of double timber. Such a kit in terms of positive aspects and disadvantages is also no different from previous materials.
The finished house kit made of timber is delivered to the construction site in the same way, after which you can safely start assembling the house. In this case, the kit also comes with ecological cotton wool, which is especially important, since it does notyou have to wait for the shrinkage of the whole structure, or you can immediately finish it.
The house looks beautiful from the outside as well as from the inside due to the fact that only varnish is used for decoration.
The house weighs a little: a house kit made of timber allows you to save on the construction of the foundation. And in general, the price of timber is low. The environmental component of such a building, as, indeed, of other types of timber, is simply ideal.
The disadvantages are that only specialists can do the assembly. Perhaps in the future it will be possible to simplify work and reduce labor intensity.
Industrial production of house kits
The production of the timber itself has long been put on stream, but the house kit made of timber is already considered an individual order. All elements are developed and made at once "from and to". The manufacturing process of the kit does not depend on the person - everything is calculated and made by the machine, which means that the accuracy during assembly is ensured.
Manufacturers of profiled timber house kits value their reputation. Of course, they do not allow hack-work. To attract customers, various discounts are made on a timber house kit, and free delivery is offered. In addition, the customer can control the manufacturing process from the very beginning.
A few recommendations when ordering log kits
1. Trust between the customer and the manufacturer will help in creating the best home design for your site.
2. Bringing a piece of land into proper shape - preparing a place forconstruction.
3. Find out from the experts which foundation is suitable.4. Foundation use at least one year after shrinkage.
Conclusion
Now it has become fashionable to talk about the technologies of the future. It is both cozy and comfortable in a wooden house. House kits made of glued beams allow you to extend the life of wood. Improved frame assembly simplifies installation.
As a result, the owner of the house gets an ideal home for a reasonable price.
