In the life of every person there comes a time whenhe begins to think about buying his own home. Someone prefers apartments in multi-storey buildings, and some seek to gain more freedom and independence by building a private home.
The first variant of special difficulties in the choice is notcauses. It is enough to determine the required number of rooms and the type of house (panel, brick, monolithic). But private houses are very diverse. Modern technologies allow developers to build residential buildings of various configurations taking into account all the wishes of the customer. Let's look at what types of houses are in our day, what are their differences and what materials are used for their construction.
Differences of houses by purpose
Absolutely all private buildings are divided into two main groups:
• for summer holidays;
• For year-round living.
The first category includes dacha structures andcountry houses, designed for relaxation in the warm season. Most often these are small and economical buildings, in which there is no heating and other communications.
Houses for permanent residence can be made in several versions, each of which has its own positive and negative features.
What kinds of private buildings can there be?
Today there are several popular categories of houses that differ in functionality and have different appearance. It can be:
• One-storeyed capital structures;
• multi-level cottages;
• duplexes;
• townhouses.
Let's consider, what characteristics each of variants is allocated and in what their differences.
Features & Features
Detached houses are considered the most comfortableand a preferred embodiment. Such structures are located on separate sites. At the same time, the more hundreds of acres of land, the more expensive the buyer is to purchase this property.
Usually in small areas havesmall cottages in several floors. They are equipped with all the necessary communications for a comfortable stay at any time of the year. On the first floor of such houses is a living room, kitchen and boiler room. Rooms for rest and bathroom are arranged on the upper levels.
If the area of the earth is large enough, on iterect a single-storey bungalow. This kind is very convenient because in the absence of staircases, movement around the house is more comfortable and safe. This option is preferred by families with young children and pensioners. But, unfortunately, not everyone can afford to purchase such a property, so the economical types of private houses are very popular today - townhouses and duplexes.
The first name is a varietymulti-storey buildings, which are designed for several owners. Each owner owns several floors, a separate entrance and, in some cases, a garage.
The cost of the site on which the house is located is divided by the number of its owners, which makes the townhouses more affordable, even if they are built within the city, where, as a rule, the land is very expensive.
In European countries, anothera kind of budgetary housing - duplexes and triplexes. This option is very similar to the townhouses, as it also implies the residence of several families in the same house. However, in this case, the property of the owners is limited not by walls, but by floors. In our country, duplexes are not widely used, so we will not dwell on them for a long time.
Materials and methods of erecting houses
Previously, all the houses were built on one basis.But as technological progress does not stand still, several technologies are being used to build modern residential buildings, using various building materials. The most popular types of houses today are:
• brickwork;
• erection of walls from the block;
• building of houses from a bar;
• Wireframe technology.
Next, consider all the listed types of houses in more detail to understand what their differences and merits.
Houses made of bricks
Brick houses have been popular for many decades. From this material are erected as simple square houses, and buildings of more complex configuration.
Its positive qualities includeecological compatibility, durability and fire resistance. Buildings built of bricks, are presentable, considered very solid, capable of standing for hundreds of years. However, for the construction of summer buildings such material is not recommended.
In conditions of high humidity, brick wallsquickly become covered with mold, and an unpleasant smell appears in the room. It should be taken into account that building a brick house is an expensive and long process, and if you are limited in time and money, pay attention to other types of houses.
Block buildings
Today, in construction,gaseous silicate, foam concrete, expanded clay aggregate and arbolite blocks. Each of these options has its own characteristics, but several general qualities can be distinguished. They include:
1. Lightweight material. During the construction of the house is not requiredthe construction of a complex and expensive foundation, as the walls are quite light. This same property allows you to save money on the delivery and unloading of construction material.
2. Large block sizes. Since the dimensions of the block are much largerparameters of a brick, the erection of walls using this material is much faster. However, considering the types of houses, photos of which are published in this article, it should be taken into account that the large dimensions of the block do not allow building complex buildings from it.
3. Low thermal conductivity. Block type buildings do not require additional insulation.
4. Breathable properties. The porous structure of the block contributes toNatural air exchange and unhindered moisture and steam escape. This is why moisture does not accumulate in the walls of such houses, and an optimal microclimate is created in the room.
Houses made of wood
Houses made of lumber and logs todayare at the peak of popularity. This is facilitated by: environmental friendliness of the material, record time for the construction of walls, an acceptable cost of construction and a spectacular appearance of the house. Wooden buildings are very good at keeping heat inside themselves, which allows to reduce the cost of heating. Internal walls of the house do not require interior decoration, which also positively affects the owner's budget.
The wooden beam is suitable for the construction of both dacha and capital houses, and therefore buildings within the city are built more often within the city.
Speaking about the negative qualities of wood,mention the susceptibility to rot formation and fire hazard. But under the condition of timely treatment with antiseptic means, the house, built from natural materials, will serve the owners for more than a decade.
Prefabricated houses
Frame-panel technology has recently been used in construction, however such structures are already outperforming many types of houses.
In the process of building such a buildingA wooden or metal frame is constructed, which is subsequently lined with sandwich panels. The panel itself consists of two OSB-plates, between which is a layer of expanded polystyrene.
Thanks to a large amount of insulation,located in the panel, such buildings are characterized by warmth and soundproofness. The light weight of the house allows you to do without pouring a heavy-duty foundation, which contributes to saving the owner's money. Houses are assembled in record time, and the internal walls are perfectly smooth and do not require alignment.
The main negative property of frame buildingsis their fragility. Provided that the house is properly maintained, its maximum service life is 50 years, so most often this technology is used for the construction of temporary buildings.
In conclusion, I want to say that the modernconstruction is very diverse, therefore, having considered what types of houses are being built at the present time, everyone can choose for themselves the best option for both price and functional purpose.
