When choosing a brick, in addition to color, size and voidness, water absorption, frost resistance and strength must be taken into account. It must also be remembered that during construction, almost 20% of the masonry volume is mortar
Construction 2024, September
Roofing is one of the most expensive parts of a house. Even specialized construction teams that build custom-made housing charge a separate fee for it. It is sometimes comparable to the cost of the entire frame of the building
Granite screenings have been used in construction work for many years. In recent years, the popularity of this material has become even greater: granite screenings or granite chips are used in the manufacture of paving slabs, curbs, small architectural forms, self-leveling floors
What are wooden corners for? How to choose wooden corners. Varieties. The use of wooden corners. Methods and features of installation
If you have a desire to build inexpensive housing in a fairly short time, then prefabricated frame houses should be preferred. They meet all environmental and safety requirements. However, despite the high development of building technologies, the ideal material and methods of work have not yet been invented
Depending on what kind of mechanical surface treatment was used, some types of plywood can be distinguished. Thus, on sale you can find polished, unpolished material or one that is subjected to similar processing on one or two sides
Since plywood and OSB boards have appeared on the market, disputes have not ceased among builders about which of these varieties has the best characteristics. Let's look into this issue, compare the physical and mechanical properties of both materials and find out which is better: plywood or OSB-board
Unlike the Soviet era, today every person seeks to add a twist to the decor of his home, interior. This is facilitated by a wide selection of building materials. In huge hardware stores, anyone can find material to their liking and budget. One of the most popular textures for the interior is to recreate the texture of stone on the walls. And this is not surprising, because the stone will fit very organically into almost any interior, give it naturalness and charm
The height of the railing on the stairs is subject to strict regulation. This is due to the fact that the fences are primarily designed to protect against falling people who move up the stairs. Despite the wild imagination of designers and huge options for decorating railings, craftsmen must comply with the requirements regarding their height, material of manufacture, type of fastening and level of strength
An artificial lake is a real decoration of a summer cottage or a country house. You can make a pond in the yard yourself, using a variety of principles and designs in the process. Arrangement can be carried out in accordance with the functional purpose of the reservoir
You have long been attracted to photos of landscape design with a well-equipped pond, but you cannot afford such a luxury? Make a decorative pond with your own hands. How complicated this process is and how to do all the work correctly, read our article
Repair is incomplete without a beautiful and practical floor, the flooring of which requires patience and some knowledge. For example, let's talk about a suitable lining. Among the wide variety of materials, cork substrate stands out. It is rolls or sheets of crushed bark that are laid under the floor covering. There may be rubberized blotches on the base
Safety belt - equipment in many sectors of the economy is simply irreplaceable. It can be used, for example, when performing work on finishing facades and high-rise buildings, covering roofs, cleaning deep wells, etc. Sometimes private homeowners also use similar designs
At all times, people have been building for their own needs, starting with ancient buildings and ending with modern technical masterpieces. In order for buildings and other structures to remain reliable, a substance is needed that will not allow the constituent parts to disintegrate separately
Recently, metal tiles or corrugated board have been used as materials for roofing. Both of these materials perform well. And yet, which is better - metal or corrugated board?
The presence of a warm floor in the house today is difficult to surprise. It is installed both for heating the entire living space as a whole, and for floor heating in individual rooms. To create comfortable conditions, installation of a warm floor under a tile can be done independently
Those who have a garden or a dacha know perfectly well that the harvest must not only be grown and harvested, but also preserved. The best way to preserve the results of your work is, of course, the cellar. For those who do not have it, it's time to think about how to build a cellar with your own hands
Tiles are the most popular material for finishing work inside residential premises. But in the process of laying it, you will inevitably have to face such a problem as fitting it to the desired dimensions. And for this you need to know how and how ceramic tiles are cut
Wallpapering is perhaps one of the most important stages of interior decoration. To prepare the surface, make it perfectly smooth and even, you need to know how to putty the walls under the wallpaper
Each of us dreams of owning a cottage, but not everyone knows how to build a beautiful house. Meanwhile, it is necessary to take into account a huge number of nuances before laying the first stone
An artesian well is drilled to a limestone formation, then a casing or casing string is lowered into it. Outside, the pipe or column is cemented. This prevents the ingress of particles of unstable rock layers into the water, as well as the ingress of contaminated water from the layers lying above the limestone
German houses can be safely attributed to the most sophisticated European houses. They are not only durable and stable, but also have an attractive appearance
To create an attractive and bright exterior, facade decoration is used. Today it can be done through various finishing materials: vinyl siding, lining, stone and others
Material for finishing facades can be completely different. Everyone can choose for themselves the most suitable option for the price, as well as for operational and external characteristics
The first thing that catches our eye when approaching a house is the façade. Its design execution and selection of materials completely depend on the wishes of the owners. However, the facade of the house should not only be beautiful. It must be practical
During the design process or when remodeling an office, house or apartment, it is often necessary to divide the space so that it meets all the desired requirements for comfort, safety and ergonomics. Interior partitions allow you to do this quickly and fairly inexpensively
Non-combustible insulation is quite widely used today. The market offers a large number of different types of this material. It is important to choose and install the insulation correctly, taking into account the place of its application
Along with the well-known flexible tiles, very often roofing material is laid on the roof of small buildings, which allows protecting the inside from moisture penetration
Metal profiles are usually used as frames for the installation of drywall, siding, stretch ceilings, etc. Sometimes they are used in the construction of light structures, mainly of a warehouse type. There is another type of metal profile, which is galvanized sheets coated with a special polymer composition
Buildings of this type are completely or partially underground. This is rationally beneficial not only at the time of construction, but also during operation
The article is about suspended ceilings. The types of materials used in finishing, design options, installation nuances, etc. are considered
The height of a standard ceiling is the parameter that affects comfort and contributes to the realization of the most daring design ideas. Different types of premises have their own rules. These values are specified in special documents, such as SNiP
How to make a gazebo with a fireplace using available materials. Practical recommendations and expert advice
How to create a Japanese-style gazebo with your own hands. General recommendations for the choice of materials and construction of the structure
How to make a foundation for a house from expanded clay concrete blocks. Various types of structures and their installation method
Regulatory and technical literature does not give a clearly formulated explanation of the signs of capital construction projects. Nevertheless, this term is associated with the strength, functionality and service life of the building
Since ancient times, limestone has been used by people for construction. At the same time, this sedimentary rock is very different in its softness from granite and other types of stones. Lime crushed stone is made from pieces of whole natural material, which consists mainly of calcium carbonate (calcite)
During the combustion of fuel, waste products are produced, which are called fly ash. Special devices are installed next to the furnaces to trap these particles. They are a dispersion material with components less than 0.3 mm in size. Fly ash is used in various fields: construction, agriculture, sanitation
Khrushchevs are five-story buildings with brick or tiled walls. The beginning of construction falls on the 60s of the twentieth century, when the goal was to create the maximum number of residential buildings in the shortest possible time, which is why Khrushchev houses are characterized by low comfort of housing. Khrushchev's layout has many varieties, depending on the area and location of the apartment
Glasses on the windows are a very important detail of any room, the last "instance" that keeps it warm. Double glazing is often used to reduce heat loss