The tri-pitched roof is a more complex structure than the conventional single-pitched roof. Despite this, some owners of country and private houses prefer it to her. If you take measurements correctly and make a competent selection of materials, then such a roof will become an adornment of a residential building and will protect it for several decades
Construction 2024, September
Ventilation units are a material in demand in residential and non-residential construction. They are used when it is necessary to ventilate the premises by creating natural ventilation
When choosing a foundation for your home, you should take into account the characteristics of the site on which it will stand. First of all, you need to contact the local geodetic service. In it you can be enlightened about the soils on which you will build a cottage. The fact is that heaving soils can cause a lot of trouble, and nearby groundwater will not lead to anything good
Vapor barrier film is a material that is used for arranging pitched and flat roofs with various types of coatings. Its main function is to protect the thermal insulation layer from water vapor, which can rise during washing, bathing, cooking and other operations
What is the floor of the first floor? The main varieties, their advantages and disadvantages. Practical recommendations for the installation of such structures and the necessary requirements. What should be considered during construction?
Oxidized bitumen is one of the best types of soft roofing. It has such important characteristics as resistance to high and low temperatures, plasticity, strength, environmental friendliness
In a broad sense, a wind bar is a wooden board or a metal profile of a certain configuration. It is usually installed in order to close the end holes that may remain between the boards of the roof sheathing. If you do not close these holes, then the wind blows in them, which cools the attic space. Such ventilation is very useful for a hayloft, but not very good for a residential building
In the conditions of severe Russian winters, when heavy snowfalls form large deposits, in order to increase the safety of the inhabitants of the house and passers-by, as well as to avoid damage to the roof itself and nearby equipment, special snow retainers have been developed. They mount to any roof
In order for the building to have a beautiful, complete appearance, it is necessary to properly design the roof structure. For this, in addition to the main elements, additional parts are also used. There are several types of them, each of which has its own purpose
Building a house is a complex undertaking. But even experienced workers say that the construction of the "box" itself is sometimes easier and cheaper than installing the roof. This is due both to the complexity and danger of this event, and to the price of materials for roofing
Metal tile may be the best covering when building or renovating a house. Consumers are attracted by the beautiful appearance, ease of installation and maintenance. How to choose a quality metal tile?
The article is devoted to diffusion membranes. The features of such insulators, characteristics, as well as areas of application and laying technology are considered
Electricity in our days has become the basis of all human civilization in general and the individual little man in particular. Industry, culture, transport, everyday life - everything is based on electricity and confidently crowds out all other types of energy
For compaction of soil during construction or road works in landscaping, a rammer is used. Compaction occurs due to the fall of the working platform, which can have a different shape (rectangle, circle or square)
Progress affects almost all aspects of our lives, and the architecture of country or private houses and cottages is no exception. More recently, in most cases, small one-story houses were built, today 2-3 floors in a private house are a common option. But often there is not enough space, and it is not always possible to increase the number of storeys. In this case, build a basement
Primer "Betonokontakt Knauf" is a polymer dispersion containing clean, alkali-resistant sand. It is designed to treat surfaces that have a low absorbency, which can be a problem when plastering walls: over time, the coating peels off
To give the roof a complete look, it is necessary not only to mount roofing materials, but also to file its hanging parts (overhangs)
In order to plaster a wall with high quality, it is necessary to achieve the most even surface. To facilitate the task, they use the technology of leveling the walls using special guides, which are called beacons. How to install them, how to plaster - read about all this in the article
During the initial sawing of a log, an unedged board is obtained. Its name (from a technical point of view) indicates that there are remains of bark on the side parts
Before building your own home, you will in any case have to decide what building material you will use. In this article, we will try to decide which of the two materials is better: aerated concrete or the usual foam block. Their characteristics are similar, so the choice can be difficult to make
Bitumen is a building material that has been used for many centuries. Knowing what it is, as well as its varieties, you can correctly use it for a wide variety of purposes
A feature of hydraulic lime is that its solution can solidify, turning into a stone, not only in air, but also in water. This material is made from marls and quenched directly in production
When building apartment buildings, projects indicate the height of the floor. Usually this concept is used by builders or architects. It is used to calculate the consumption of building materials. Designers and non-builders talk about ceiling height
It is necessary to start laying the gas block from the corners. As soon as the extreme blocks are installed and aligned, a rope must be stretched between them, along which the master will navigate when laying the rest of the products. In order for it not to sag, you should use a nylon cord or fishing line. For more reliable adhesion between bricks, the side edges, spikes and grooves are treated with glue
Which double-glazed window should I choose for my home? Which is correct - "two-chamber" or "double" double-glazed window?
Laying road slabs is a fairly simple job, but doing the whole process with your own hands is simply impossible. The initial stages of soil preparation can be carried out independently. The article describes the key points of the device of road slabs
For laying aerated concrete blocks, a mounting adhesive specially developed for this purpose is used. It allows you to stack the products as closely as possible to each other, so that the building receives increased thermal insulation qualities
In housing construction, especially in private, porous materials are the most popular. They are strong enough, but at the same time light, which allows not to use mechanized means in the construction process. It is quite possible for several workers to unload a pallet with aerated concrete blocks without the use of a truck crane or manipulator. The specifics of production provides aerated concrete blocks with high performance
The article provides a simple example of the calculation of aerated concrete. The indicators depend on the dimensions of the building being erected and the material from which it will be constructed. In construction, there are many types of aerated concrete blocks, each of which is designed for a specific type of structure. Therefore, before making a calculation, it is necessary to decide which building material will be used
Today, construction technologies are developing quite rapidly. Thanks to this, the construction of houses is no longer limited to the use of wood and bricks. A relatively new building material is aerated concrete blocks. Their use is becoming more and more popular
In rooms where most of the surfaces are exposed brick, plaster, tile, concrete, glass or metal, a long echo is always heard. If there are several signal sources in such a room: musical accompaniment, industrial noise, people's conversations, direct sound is superimposed on its reflection from the walls
Laying out a small stove in the country, in a bathhouse or in a residential building with your own hands, most likely, will not be difficult. However, it is necessary to build such heating equipment, of course, with strict observance of the required technologies. Otherwise, the oven will be inconvenient to use
Before entering into the Internet search engine a query about how much it costs to hang a chandelier, you should read the material in this article. It details how to hang a chandelier on different types of ceilings
DGS is a type of stand-alone equipment that generates electricity by burning diesel fuel. Diesel generator sets, whose decoding sounds like diesel generator sets, are made up of several main elements: the generator itself, a diesel engine and a protective system that is triggered by large overloads. The article considers the device of such installations, their types, proper operation and maintenance
Colored plaster is a decorative coating that is used to finish walls. The solution can be used outside or inside buildings, apartments, private houses, offices and premises for various purposes. A mixture is used to improve the decorative qualities of the base
To get an early harvest of vegetables and herbs, you can make a greenhouse with your own hands. From improvised materials, you can get a completely reliable shelter for seedlings. It will protect plants from temperature changes and allow them to receive finished products when other gardeners only sow seeds in open ground
The thermal conductivity of the Knauf GKL is already known to you. It's time to learn about sheet density. It is equal to 10.1 kg/m2, which is 30.3 kg per sheet. If we compare with conventional GKL, then the one described in this section also has a green cardboard shell. This material has a standard thickness of 12.5 mm and is commonly used for interior decoration of rooms that are operated at high relative humidity
Relief plaster is a finishing material widely used today for the implementation of arbitrarily bold design projects
The article is devoted to refractory fabrics. The main characteristics of the material, methods of forming the composition, purpose, etc. are considered
One of the latest innovations in the field of metal-plastic windows is a five-chamber profile. Such systems have the highest performance and surpass their two- and three-chamber counterparts. What are their features? Do such structures have disadvantages? We will talk about this in our article