In the forest areas of Russia, Scandinavia, Canada and North America, log houses have long been built. Interventional insulation is an important component of such a construction technology. How to choose the best?
Construction 2024, September
Backing brick is a red ceramic stone with excellent frost resistance, high density and strength. This is an environmentally friendly and inexpensive product, which is one of the most popular materials
The article describes the features of cement-sand mixtures of the M300 brand. Read more about the properties and characteristics of the compositions
There is a basement in almost every private house. As a rule, fresh crops and pickles are stored in it, as well as unnecessary things. In addition, it is often rebuilt into a living space
Before the final finishing of the walls, it is necessary to perform putty work. Puttying the walls will help get rid of all kinds of bumps and depressions. After that, you can start painting, wallpapering or making decorative plaster
Masonry walls, ceilings made of bricks, concrete, ceramic and foam blocks, stone can not do without masonry mortars. You can cook them yourself. But increasingly, professional builders and amateurs use dry assembly and masonry mixes. What affects the strength of masonry? Mixtures of which manufacturers will provide durable, high-quality and even surfaces without cracks?
The use of drywall in repair and construction work has long become the norm. This material can be used in different situations, even when there is a need to provide the walls with a fire resistance quality. Ordinary drywall is not suitable for such purposes, but on sale you can find a heat-resistant variety of this material
Every year more and more new building materials appear on the market. So, in recent years, foam concrete has become increasingly popular. This material has good performance and low cost. The price of building a country house made of foam concrete is much lower than the same building made of classic brick. However, in order for the building to serve for a long time, you need to know all the nuances
Today, almost any repair is not complete without such a building element as guide profiles. With the appearance on sale of various types of drywall, they have firmly entered our lives, or rather, our homes
To choose the right amount of finishing materials, you need to consider the calculation method. It's easy to do it yourself. How to calculate the number of wallpapers will be discussed in the article
Facade decoration is not only a stylistic design of the house, but also a responsible layer of protection of the wall structure. Properly selected material for exterior cladding protects the frame from the effects of precipitation, wind and physical damage
In this article you will learn how to make a brick oven for a bath with your own hands. This is the main element of any Russian bath. To this day, many builders of baths build such stoves on their own. In rare cases, experienced stove-makers are invited. You can, of course, install a metal stove, but it has one bad feature - “cold” zones are created in the rooms
One of the main questions when designing a new cottage or dacha: what is better to build a house from? There is a huge selection of materials. They differ in performance, cost, installation features. To choose the best option, you need to consider all the offers of the building materials market. They will be discussed in the article
When do I need a permit to build a bathhouse? How to choose material for building walls? Where to start building? All this can be found in this article
It would seem that gazebos, the sizes of which can be different, can be built according to your own plan. This, of course, is true, but then it will not be possible to save as much as possible when using the recommended design parameters. The first stage in the construction of a place to rest is precisely the choice of its size
Repair is a kind of analogue of a fire. Of course, it serves good purposes, but in the process it takes a lot of time and effort. That is why our resourceful fellow citizens are constantly trying to find ways to do without expensive finishing materials and technologies, using spectacular and convincing-looking substitutes
Facade cladding with materials such as fiber cement panels gives a building a beautiful appearance. In addition to aesthetics, this type of cladding is also distinguished by high quality, strength and durability
Today, many new materials are being used for finishing work. Today, siding is in great demand. It is a strong, reliable material. How to do-it-yourself siding of a wooden house with siding will be described in the article
The construction of the roof is the final stage in the construction of the building. The roof of the bath has a number of features. How to build it should be considered in more detail
The article is devoted to the installation of drainage systems. In particular, the types of fasteners for installing gutters and pipes are considered, as well as the installation technology is described
Roof covering can be made using different materials. But most often the roofs of country houses are sheathed with slate, metal tiles or corrugated board. When installing all these sheet materials, certain technologies must be observed
If you are not one of those people who are familiar with all the nodes of the roofing device, and do not know how to draw up a diagram or a drawing of the roof, then you should use special computer programs like Autocad, it will be enough to enter size data into it, select a specific roof type - and the program will select standard schemes
Porch tiles are the perfect solution for decorating any front group. A variety of colors and textures will transform the exterior, make it more attractive and original. What requirements should the porch tiles, which are most often used for its cladding, meet?
Ideally sticking wallpaper with your own hands is quite real. But for this it is necessary to properly prepare the walls. Subject to a number of rules and nuances, you can get a high-quality primed surface for any material. So, what is needed for this?
How often do residents of modern apartments notice uneven floors! How do self leveling compounds help eliminate them? What do you need to know to work with them? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such mixtures? How long does the flooring process take? These and other questions are answered in the article
In order to obtain a high-quality and durable coating, floor boards must be chosen correctly. In addition, certain conditions must be adhered to during their installation. To extend the life of wood, it is necessary to protect it with additional means
What does the wallpaper sticker include? What steps need to be taken to get a quality result?
When making repairs indoors with your own hands, it is important not to forget about such an important event as priming the surface before painting or wallpapering. This article tells about what types of primers are and how to properly treat a particular area with this mixture
Installing a warm floor in an apartment significantly increases the comfort of the home, improves the quality of life of the family. But heating consumes a significant amount of energy. Therefore, it is necessary to accurately calculate the parameters and design of the floor heating system. Despite all the difficulties, it is possible to equip a warm floor on your own. But in order not to make mistakes, it is necessary to learn the rules of engineering calculations, the technology of work, carefully read the instructions from the manufacturers
Monolithic foundation - a slab that can be created using one of two technologies. If the structure is planned to be made monolithic, then first you must install the formwork, and then assemble the reinforcement cage. Concrete is poured in one pass. When the foundation is planned to be prefabricated, it is constructed from reinforced concrete slabs, the seams of which are poured with concrete
The tasks of waste disposal in a country house or garden are particularly acute due to their remoteness from urban infrastructure. You can, of course, organize garbage collection flights, but in conditions of active agricultural activity, this simply does not make sense. Most of the waste, plant remains, fruits and mulch may well come in handy as future fertilizer. To create it, you will need a compost pit, which can be equipped right on the site
You can borrow a house project with a hip roof from the article or make it yourself. Installation of the roof system must begin with the installation and fixation of the Mauerlat. It is located along the perimeter of the bearing walls. Its laying is carried out on waterproofing. Then markup is performed, during which the previously obtained calculations should be used
Construction of the roof is an important stage in the construction of any building. The durability of the house, the comfort of the people living in it depends on the correctness of its design and installation. How to correctly calculate and mount the roof with your own hands will be discussed in the article
Finishing the outside of a home is a necessary process that affects the design of a living space. Everyone wonders what is more suitable, because they want not only to get reliability, but also to save as much as possible. Now there are few people who do not care about financial costs. Although it is not always useful to give preference to the most budget option. After all, you will additionally have to create protection from rain, wind, frost, etc
The base of the foundation performs the important tasks of receiving and distributing the load coming from the building frame. In most cases, a concrete pad is used for the load-bearing part, which is arranged in various configurations on the job site. But in itself, such a foundation is unreliable, and as an additional reinforcement, reinforcement of the foundation with special rods is used
One of the most inexpensive, but at the same time high-quality and reliable building materials is a metal profile. This material may mean sheets of corrugated board or metal slats, which, as a rule, are used to create frames of various designs
As a rule, it is necessary to calculate the roof in case of its overhaul, or when carrying out any other work. Also, a similar problem is solved when building new roofs, so it is extremely important to calculate everything clearly, otherwise the load can cause force majeure
Roofing should be not only of high quality, but also beautiful. Therefore, today various technologies are used for its construction. Seam roof is one of the best options. Its features and construction technology will be discussed in detail in the article
The choice of floor coverings is currently just huge. And when it is necessary to choose the material for the floor, the eyes run up from the many samples presented in the window of the hardware store. And attempts to evaluate the technical parameters, to understand the pros and cons of a particular option, only finally enter the buyer into a stupor. He is lost, not knowing how to choose linoleum
Local coating is becoming popular in the construction market. It is easy to explain this phenomenon: due to good technical characteristics, people are increasingly using liquid rubber as a waterproofing material. The article describes the technological process of the self-leveling roof, and also mentions the main manufacturers of this material