What has been done
Project: the Innsbruck project was adapted to the site and the wishes of the Customer's family, and a solution was proposed to move the terrace.
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a pile-grill foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, masonry with masonry glue. Windows are made to order, with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tiles.
external finishing: walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered, finishing elements made of wood, manufactured locally, based on technical specifications visualization, painted. The base is laid out decorative stone.
interior finishing: finishing was carried out according to the design project, where the combination of decorative plaster with stone and wood was taken as the basis. False beams were installed on the ceilings.
additionally: a fireplace has been installed and finished.
What has been done
This is the very case when our Customer and we speak the same language and are inspired by the ECO high-tech style! Designer Ilya came to us with already finished Project your future home! Our team liked the project - after all, such unusual and stylish solutions are always a professional challenge!
We prepared estimates for Ilya and developed unique design solutions - all this allowed us to implement this project! Frame house made in our proven Canadian technology with 200 mm insulation along the entire contour! The outside of the house is sheathed with imitation timber. All windows are custom-made and laminated in colors according to the project. Additional accents are placed thanks to professional painting of imitation timber and selection of paints.
What has been done
What does it cost us to build a house? Indeed, having a team of professionals and knowledge, building a house from scratch is a matter of time! But sometimes the task is more difficult! We have introductory ones - an existing foundation, or buildings on the site, extensions to existing buildings and much more! For the Matsuev family, this was precisely the difficult task. They had a foundation from an old burnt house, and a landscaped area around it! A new house had to be built in short term on the existing foundation. Dmitry and his family had a desire to build new home in high-tech style. After careful measurements, a design was made that took into account old layout, but had a new modern form with interesting innovations! The house now has an entrance area where you can sit at a table on cozy evenings and a complex but possible exploitable roof in our area. To implement such a roof, we called upon our knowledge and modern building materials, LVL beams, fused roofing and much more. Now in the summer you can have an unusual dinner on such a roof or watch the stars at night! In the decoration, our architect also emphasized the minimalistic and graphic high-tech style. Smooth plastered walls with painted plank details, and wooden beams at the entrance added personality. The inside of the house is finished with imitation timber, which is painted in different colors depending on the purpose of the room! Large windows in the living room kitchen overlooking the site created the desired effect of illumination and airiness of the space! The house of the Matsuev family - decorated our photo gallery in the section country architecture in high-tech style, the style chosen by brave Customers with excellent taste.
What has been done
Olga and her family have long dreamed of a country house! A reliable, solid home for living that will fit perfectly into their difficult narrow plot! With the advent of children, it was decided to make the dream come true; children grow up quickly and in their own home in nature there are many opportunities and fresh air. We, in turn, were glad to work on an individual project for a house in a classic style made of red brick with a bay window! After the first acquaintance with our company in a cozy office, we invited Olga to take a look at our current construction site: evaluate the order and construction processes, storage of materials on site, get acquainted with the construction team, make sure the quality of the work. After visiting the site, Olga decided to work with us! And we were glad to do our favorite job again to make another country dream come true!
What has been done
Project: changes were made to the San Rafael project and redevelopment was made according to the wishes of the Customer.
floors: basement - reinforced concrete floor slabs; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs
box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, masonry with mortar??? Windows have been installed.
roof: metal tile
terrace: rough fencing elements have been completed, flooring has been installed.
What has been done
Dmitry contacted our company with an interesting preliminary design to calculate the cost. Our experience allows us to perform such calculations based on preliminary designs with minimal errors, no more than 2%. Having visited our construction sites and received the cost of construction, Dmitry chose us from many of our colleagues in the workshop to complete the project. Our team began to carry out a difficult and expressive country project with spacious premises and garage, large windows and complex architecture. After the project was completed, Dmitry chose us as a contractor company, and we, in turn, wanted to do further work at the same high level! Since the object is large, Dmitry proposed stage-by-stage cooperation, namely, upon successful completion of the foundation work, we began the second part of the project - walls + floors + roofing. Also, the exact timing of construction was important for Dmitry; in order to speed up the construction processes, the team was reinforced by 2 experienced masons.
The box on a pile-grillage foundation was delivered right on time! The result pleased us and the Customer. All stages of the work were coordinated and worked out for Dmitry and his individual project, from which all participants in the process benefited!
What has been done
Project: The project of our company Inkerman was changed taking into account the wishes of the Customer’s family, the house was planted on the site taking into account current situation on the site and terrain
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a reinforced pile-grill foundation.
ceilings: wooden wooden beams, in places of large spans, installation of LVL beams. Basement ceiling insulated with 200mm basalt insulation; interfloor covering with 150mm sound insulation.
box: box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, masonry with mortar. Windows have been installed.
roofing: installation of metal tiles.
external finishing: the facade is insulated with 100 mm basalt facade slabs, the facades are closed facing bricks; color scheme proposed by the architect and agreed with the Customer.
What has been done
The Krutov family decided to build a spacious house for the whole family to live in!
Olga and other family members went from idea to implementation in several stages! Choosing a technology, working on a project for a long time, building a foundation, building a house with exterior finishing and then working on interior decoration! Frame technology was chosen as energy-saving, prefabricated and high-tech! Why did the Krutovs choose our company? They were pleased with the quality of work on our construction site and the workers who gave us a detailed tour! We also worked on the estimate for a long time, combining different options finishes, comparing their costs. This made it possible to choose the best option from a wide variety of finishing materials and configurations.
The project was created by an architect friend, but we had to work out the constructive part of it. After which the most reliable and effective foundation was erected - USHP. Next, work began on the box. Frame house with 200 mm insulation along the entire contour and unique technology roof insulation 300 mm. For exterior finishing siding was chosen in a spectacular combination of colors - coffee and cream. Accents are placed thanks to powerful roof overhangs, an interfloor belt and large windows!
What has been done
When you decide to become the proud owner of your own home and move to a new home for permanent residence, first of all, you think about what the house will be like; what to build it from; how much will it cost and most importantly, WHO will do all this?
Alexander, came to our company with the desire to move to his own country house. He liked the Avignon project and there was already a strip foundation. After the initial visit to the site, measurements and inspection of the foundation, we gave our conclusions and recommendations. Strengthen the foundation, change the project and adapt it to the size of the existing foundation! After agreeing on the cost, it was decided to build in winter. Alexander received a gift of reinforced concrete floors, one of the leading construction teams and a house according to the design he liked, which stood on a plot with exterior finishing by spring! Alexander observed every stage of construction, regularly visiting the construction site and was pleased with the result, and we were pleased with our work. This is an individually designed Avignon project, implemented in stone technology with external insulation and siding finishing!
What has been done
Each house is a separate story of creation and implementation! One day we built a house good people and they recommended us to another good person! Andrey Rumyantsev came to our company with the desire to build a one-story spacious country house with a fireplace for warm family evenings on the site of an old country house... It was decided to build the house from aerated concrete blocks so that the future handsome country man would delight the owner for decades! The customer voiced his wishes for finishing - and we, in turn, brought everything to life. Thanks to detailed visualization of the project, each element of the exterior decoration is a member of a friendly ensemble! Bavarian masonry, as the final stage of exterior decoration, looks noble and thorough. Without a doubt, such a tandem - aerated concrete and brick can be safely called the best solution in the field of stone house construction - warm, affordable, beautiful, reliable. Modern technologies have advanced so much that such unique configurations become available in a short time, because we built this project over the winter months. The main thing is to own the necessary knowledge and constantly replenish their stock!
What has been done
Project: the project of a European company was taken as a basis and was adapted to the site and the wishes of the Customer’s family; a terrace and patio were proposed, taking into account the cardinal directions on the Customer’s site.
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a pile-and-grid foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - wooden on beams with a 150 mm sound insulation device.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, masonry with masonry glue. Windows are made to order with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tiles.
Exterior finishing: the walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered. Based on the visualization, facade panels under the Tolento stone were added. The enclosing elements of the terrace and balcony are made of wood, made locally, based on technical specifications visualization, and painted. The roof overhangs are lined with soffits matching the color of the roof.
| Vladimir Murashkin, The owner of a house “brought to life according to his idea and sketch!” House parameters: |
What has been done
When Customers come to us with bright, modern ideas future home, we light up doubly! After all, working on a new stylish project is always interesting and a challenge, how to implement all the bold ideas from a constructive point of view, what materials to use? Vladimir bought a plot of land with picturesque views of the Oka bank! This view could not be ignored, so an indispensable attribute the future home has a dizzying terrace (51.1 m2) and a large balcony, focused on beauty! Vladimir wanted to relax in nature in a wooden house, but it was necessary to build a house in a short time, and frame construction technology became the ideal solution for such problems! If we’re going to be different, it’s in everything! The house was made even more spectacular by the vertical finishing of imitation timber made of durable larch, painted in natural shades with emphasized wood texture. Laminated windows complement the modern look of the house! It turned out to be an excellent country house, with highlights and at the same time incredibly functional.
It all started with an individual project found by the Customer’s family on a European website. It was with him that she came to our office for the first time. We made preliminary calculations for the project, took a tour of the existing construction site, shook hands and work began to boil! The architect improved and adapted the project to the site and the Client’s family; the foreman “planted” the house on the site. Based on geological surveys, it was decided to place the house on bored piles. The frame grew in a few weeks, then the roofing, insulation, exterior finishing! Over the winter, a house grew on the site. The customer invited a third-party technical supervisor who monitored the process independently of our multi-stage control. The color scheme for painting the imitation timber was selected by our manager and here in front of us is the bright and cozy country house of the Pushkov family’s dreams!
Why do they combine wall materials at all? In order to take the best from each of them - plus the harmonious exterior of such a house, which is also important. And in particular, recently combined houses made of foam blocks and wood have become quite popular.
What are their advantages, and are there any disadvantages? And what does this combination actually give? Using the video in this article, we will answer these questions, paying attention to the most critical stages of such construction.
Options for combining concrete and wood
Walls are called combined when two materials are used in their construction. However, you can also take into account the finishing: although it does not affect the load-bearing capacity of the wall, it greatly changes its thermal characteristics. There is another option - when an old house requires restoration, and another material is used to give rigidity to the walls and improve the appearance.
It turns out there are three situations in which you can combine wood with foam blocks, each of which we will consider separately.
Foam block and wood - comparative characteristics
When choosing material for the walls of your future home, you may well be asking yourself the question: “Which house is better - wooden or foam blocks?” The main characteristics are strength and thermal conductivity. And the photo below clearly shows that in terms of the first indicator, foam block is ahead, and in terms of the second, wood is ahead.
Please note: Comparison is made with construction wood - pine and spruce timber, the density of which does not exceed 500 kg/m3. There are, of course, rocks whose density is three times higher than indicated - but these are valuable rocks, most of them exotic, the cost of which not every person will allow to use them even in decoration, let alone in construction.
As a result of the comparison, it can be stated that:
- Foam block is not far from wood in terms of strength, but it is still higher, and the material itself is cheaper.
- In terms of thermal efficiency, such a wall is closer to wood than a brick or concrete monolith.
- In terms of fire resistance, wood cannot compete with any concrete, including cellular concrete.
Floor-to-floor combination - when a log frame is mounted on top of the masonry
Taking into account the characteristics of these two materials, when designing houses, the following decisions are made: the first floor is built from foam blocks (these can also be aerated concrete blocks), and the second floor is made from wood.
- Since walls made of cellular concrete require mandatory external finishing, they are plastered over the base base or insulation, or provided with suspended finishing using a ventilated facade system.
- In those areas where a wall thickness of 40 cm is sufficient - and this is the south and middle lane Russia, the walls of the first floor can be erected from blocks textured in production.
- The masonry itself will be more expensive, but due to the fact that there is no need for exterior finishing, the extra costs will pay off.
For the construction of the second, and if necessary, the third floor, any lumber can be used - including frame technology with clapboard covering. But more often for the construction of the under-roof floor they use a rounded log, or various types timber (planed, profiled, glued).
Who came up with the idea of combining walls and why?
Combining materials when building houses is not some kind of know-how. That's enough old way construction, has long been used by the mountain inhabitants of the Alps.
- Enough harsh climate, with its winds and thick snows, required a strong stone foundation that could withstand such influences.
- It is very important that the roof have wide overhangs, so not only the roof, but also the under-roof floor, which was necessary for arranging the bedrooms, was built from logs, as from a warmer material.
- It is on this principle that it is based alpine style in architecture, which received the beautiful name “chalet”. A house in this style not only has an attractive exterior, but also costs less than a completely stone one.
In modern realities, concrete has helped make such a house even cheaper - namely, blocks with a cellular structure, which, although not as strong as rubble stone, are very slightly inferior to wood in terms of heat retention. In addition, the house turns out lighter, which allows you to save on the foundation, and has less shrinkage.
If you need to restore a wooden house
The second option for combining wood with foam blocks may be a situation where you have a very old wooden house that needs not only to improve its appearance, but also to provide its rotten walls with rigidity.
Most often, brick is used for this purpose, but foam blocks can also be used. And so that the updated facade does not have to be finished later, you can take a textured version - just not a wall one, but a facing one, measuring 400*200*100 mm. It will allow you to avoid filling such a wide tape that would be needed under wall block format 600*400*300 mm.
Please note: Before covering a wooden house with foam blocks, you will have to pour a new foundation with your own hands next to the existing one - and at the same depth. The old foundation is not designed for additional load, which is why cracks will certainly appear in it.
The width of the support should correspond to the thickness of the wall being laid, plus a small gap for ventilation. Since foam concrete is less permeable to steam than wood, without such a gap moisture can condense in it. This means that if the thickness of the facing block is 200 mm, then the width of the support under it should be at least 240 mm.
Note: The foam block should not hang from the foundation, as permitted by the rules for bricks - just as it is undesirable for it to be in direct contact with the ground. Therefore, the foundation for the cladding must be brought to the level of the plinth made of a concrete monolith or red brick. Alternatively, the cladding can rest on a concrete blind area made according to all the rules.
Wood paneling of foam block walls
And another tandem of wood and foam concrete is clapboard or plank cladding foam concrete walls.
- This, of course, is not a constructive use of wood, but a decorative one. But, nevertheless, this combination of materials works very well.
- Moreover, this finishing option can be used not only on a house built entirely from foam blocks, but also on a combined house - for finishing the first floor. What will this give?
- With the help of such cladding, you can achieve the visual impression that the house is completely wooden - especially since the walls of both levels can be painted the same way.
- If you put insulation under the cladding, the first floor, built of concrete, will be as warm as the second, wooden one.
Note: In addition, using the board you can make interior decoration foam block house. But since wood has a higher level of vapor permeability than foam concrete, it is advisable to treat the cladding with a hydrophobic compound, and a vapor barrier must be installed underneath it. Then the house will have a comfortable microclimate.
Nuances of insulation and board finishing
Most often, foam concrete walls are insulated from the outside - and this is more expedient from the point of view of heating engineering. Therefore, finishing a house using a ventilated facade system “kills two birds with one stone”: it allows you to decorate the walls and better retain heat in the building.
- Because cellular concrete have enough high level vapor permeability, it is very important that steam can find a way out and not accumulate in the thickness of the walls. Therefore, to insulate them, it is better to use mineral wool - and to prevent it from becoming damp, a ventilated gap is provided under the cladding.
- If a vapor-proof material is used as insulation - for example, polystyrene foam, then the ventilation gap will not help, and it is better to make sure that steam cannot penetrate into the thickness of the walls at all.
- This is achieved with the help of interior finishing, which should ensure tightness. If this is sheathing - say, plasterboard, then thin foil insulation such as Penofol should be laid under it. Excellent protection of walls from steam and vinyl wallpaper, as well as ceramic tiles.
In order to install insulation and boards on the walls, it is necessary to create a load-bearing subsystem. For this purpose, use either wooden blocks, or galvanized steel profile.
If insulation is necessary, the sheathing can be double. Insulation is placed in the cells of the first, and the second provides a gap for ventilation and is the basis for attaching the board. The foam block facade covered with it looks exactly like a wooden one.
Can be used for finishing not only wooden lining. Yes, it looks great on the facade, but it requires additional expenses for antiseptic impregnation and tinting. Planken is thermally dried wood, more beautiful and resistant to moisture, but without any treatment it will not last too long.
Note: Therefore, today many people prefer an alternative, one of which is lining made of wood-polymer composite. Even if its price is higher, but you get a durable coating that is no different from wood in appearance, but which does not require bioprotection or finishing, and apart from periodic washing, does not require any maintenance.
How to attach a wooden frame to a foam block wall
Whichever of the house building options we describe is chosen, you will certainly be faced with the need to attach wooden beams to the top of the foam block (or aerated concrete) masonry. Even if there is no one in the house wooden second floors, there will definitely be rafter system roof, which is residential buildings always made of wood.
Therefore we offer brief instructions in pictures on this topic.
Option #1
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These are metal pins that will secure the timber to the top of the masonry. IN in this case, they were cut into rods 33 cm long:
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For greater strength, a reinforcing belt is provided along the upper perimeter of the masonry. It can be cast either using wooden formwork or using U-shaped blocks. In the picture we see exactly this option. To install the studs, which must clearly fall in the middle of the block, markings are made. Self-tapping screws are screwed into the bottom of the formwork, a thread is stretched between them as a guide, and marks for drilling are made with a pencil. |
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Drilling is carried out feather drill with a diameter of 15 mm. The depth of the hole is 5 cm, taking into account the thickness of the bottom of the formwork block. |
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Pins are installed in the prepared holes. |
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To ensure that the stud sits more tightly in the concrete, a nut is screwed onto it almost to the very bottom. The second nut will already be tightened after the belt has been poured and the timber has been laid on it. |
Option No. 2
There is another mounting option - using anchor bolts. But this method is more suitable for installing a Mauerlat, because it is unrealistic to find an anchor longer than 300 mm.
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In this option, the armored belt is first poured over the same U-shaped blocks. Then its surface is leveled adhesive composition, on which the blocks were mounted. |
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After the leveling layer has dried, a strip of roofing felt is laid. This is horizontal waterproofing. |
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Now a mauerlat beam is laid on the wall to make markings for drilling. |
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To fasten the timber, expansion anchors 12*150 mm are used. |
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First, holes are drilled in the timber with a drill. |
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Then, using a hammer drill with a longer drill, holes are made in the masonry directly through the timber. |
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Next, anchors are driven into the prepared holes... |
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...and then tighten it with force. At this point, the installation of the beam is completed - all that remains is to seal the gaps between it and the base wall with sealant. |
Conclusion
Houses made of wood and foam blocks are the best option for private construction. The house turns out to be warm, and its cost is quite reasonable.
As for its quality, it will fully depend on how high-quality the materials used are, and on how accurately the technologies for constructing and finishing the walls will be followed.
During the construction of a combined house, the lower floor is made of stone, and the upper floor is constructed of wood. This design makes it possible to fully implement everything positive aspects selected materials and avoid the appearance of their negative features.
Service life
Stone is used due to the fact that it is very durable, has a long service life, does not rot, and does not begin to deteriorate from the influence of water and moisture. It is worth noting that many people often do not feel comfortable in stone buildings. When moving from an apartment outside the city, you want to feel more comfort. It is a little more difficult to heat a stone structure than a wooden one, but the reliability of the structure completely compensates for this shortcoming.
Wood, in turn, has a positive effect on the atmosphere inside, making the cottage more comfortable and warm, and also perfectly regulates indoor humidity. A wooden house creates a more emotional and personal feeling of home than typical high-rise buildings with neighbors on all sides. Some people are afraid of the fact that wood is an excellent burning material, and they are also afraid of exposure to moisture, fungi, small rodents or termites, but with modern technologies all these problems have long been solved.
Houses made of stone and wood ideally combine such an original base and upper floors, which makes it possible to eliminate two birds with one stone, separating the functionality of wood and stone in such a way as to obtain the advantages of each material. This structure also has a very non-standard, stylish and original appearance, which its owners will not fail to like.
Where should wooden structures be installed, and where should brick ones be installed?
Build inexpensive combined house need it right. The first floor of the building is made using brickwork. The most effective and a good decision Insulation will be arranged using the ventilated façade technique. Can also be used aerated concrete blocks. Thus, on the ground floor it is worth installing the most “flammable” rooms, such as a kitchen, a room with a fireplace, a sauna, and also a place for cars.
The attic floor is built using wood. The most commonly used are logs, laminated or profiled timber, unplaned timber with finishing and insulation. From above, the wood is securely covered by large roof overhangs, and it is separated from the wet ground by an entire floor. Thanks to special protective coatings such wood can last very long long time without deteriorating or aging. Therefore, on this floor, with greater comfort and better ecology, it is worth placing living quarters.
It is necessary to approach the choice of decoration inside the house with great responsibility, so that the stone and wooden parts of the house are harmoniously combined with each other. However, you should not create monotony in the interior; it is better to emphasize the advantages of each material. Such buildings are furnished inside in a “country” style, which effectively emphasizes the advantages of materials, as well as natural forms.
How to build a combined house inexpensively
The price of building a house depends on:
- the materials you decide to choose for construction;
- your design requirements;
- site location;
- building area.
By choosing high-quality and reliable contractors, you can build a real dream cottage!
A combined country house is always an attractive structure that has been popular for many years. For the first time, such buildings began to appear in the Middle Ages in the Alps; they were erected by shepherds during wintering. Gradually they began to gain popularity throughout Europe until they reached our country. The “chalet” style allows designers to show all their creativity and imagination. For example, the top floor can be decorated in a medieval style.
Prices for the construction of combined houses in the Vitoslavitsa company
In our company, prices for turnkey combined houses are very affordable for everyone. We can do both standard options, prepared in advance by our specialists, and the construction of houses according to private drawings, which will be developed in strict accordance with your wishes.
The Vitoslavica company is building country houses in the best Russian traditions, improving our professionalism and introducing new engineering solutions and creative thoughts into each subsequent project. If you want to order the construction of a combined house in Moscow, then perhaps it’s time to make your desire come true by contacting us.
We can offer you standard combined buildings or implement an individual turnkey house project.
Advantages of combined houses
A combined house is a harmonious symbiosis of the solidity and aristocracy of stone with the natural warmth of wood, providing the exterior of the home with a wonderful appearance, and the interior with an inimitable atmosphere, imbued with coziness and comfort. However, this is not all that these buildings have earned an excellent reputation and ensured wide popularity.
The main advantages of such houses include the following:
- Saving. Only the first floor is built from brick (sometimes from clay adobe, river shell rock or cinder blocks), and the second floor is made of wood. Similar architectural solution provides a relatively low weight of the structure and, as a result, no need for a very expensive foundation. Moreover, the costs of building a second floor also using stone are usually much higher than the costs when using wooden materials.
- High fire safety. It is obvious that the tree is flammable material, however, the construction of the first floor, where the kitchen, fireplace, and boiler room are usually located, from stone significantly reduces the risk of fire, and when such a need arises, it simplifies the localization of the fire.
- Durability. The brick has extremely high resistance to destruction under the influence of moisture and is distinguished by mechanical strength. In turn, timber and wood composites, manufactured at the Vitoslavica production facility, also have high resistance to negative influences environment and mechanical loads, however, reducing the frequency and intensity of such impacts only increases the service life of the house.
- All-season comfort. Combined houses made of stone and wood retain heat well. At the same time, the latter material helps to stabilize the humidity in the room, thereby achieving a comfortable microclimate in the premises.
Construction stages
If you do not take into account the development of the project, then the construction of any capital building begins with the construction of the foundation. In this case optimal options are recessed strip and slab.
- Beginning of construction of stone walls (as mentioned above, materials such as brick, clay adobe, river shell rock, cinder block can be used);
- Installation of floor coverings;
- Completion of the construction of stone walls;
- Installation of wall coverings;
- Assembly of the second floor (rounded logs, laminated veneer lumber or profiled beams are used);
- Installation load-bearing structure roofs;
- Arrangement of thermal, steam and waterproofing, as well as installation of roof ventilation;
- Roofing works;
- Summing up utility networks and systems;
- Exterior and interior decoration of the house.
Advantages of ordering combined houses from Vitoslavitsa
- A wide selection of beautiful houses: we can implement the projects presented on our website combined houses, and develop an exclusive solution for you.
- Availability own production: this allows us not only to guarantee the quality of the materials used, but also to provide you with maximum benefits from cooperation with us.
- Impeccable reputation: Vitoslavitsa has been building private houses for more than 5 years, and during this time we have made more than 150 customers happy.
The main advantage of combined projects is the combination of various wall materials, from which their best characteristics and properties are taken. Simply put, these houses are more comfortable to live in than completely stone ones, and more reliable than completely wooden houses.
The lower, stone floor usually has a garage, boiler room, swimming pool or sauna, kitchen, storage room and laundry room. Thus, these rooms are not exposed to moisture and fire. However, concrete lacks the comfortable feeling of warmth and naturalness. This disadvantage is solved by constructing a combined project, in which the second floor is designed from wood wall material, giving comfort and a healthy atmosphere. The upper, wooden floor is residential area with bedrooms, children's room, office for work. As you know, wood “breathes” because it has pores and allows air to pass through. Relaxing and sleeping in wood is much more pleasant and easier than in concrete.
The base of a combined house is usually made of:
- brick
- building blocks (gas blocks, foam block, wood concrete, keramite, expanded clay block)
- monolith
- natural stone
The second and subsequent floors are designed from:
- timber - regular, glued, profiled
- log - planed or rounded
- frame technology with wood-look cladding
- made of sip panels - also with wood finish
An excursion into the history of combined projects
The combination of stone and wood has been used in the construction of houses for a very long time, both in Russia and abroad. Initially the basis for this method The construction was inspired by the chalet style, common among the inhabitants of the Alpine mountains. A stone foundation was necessary to firmly plant the house on the mountain slopes and to withstand snow and wind. The residential roof was built of wood and had wide roof overhangs for protection from rain, which is currently the “calling card” of this architectural style.
In our country, houses using stone and wood were quite popular among merchants, wealthy artisans and kulaks. The lower stone floors were used by merchants as warehouses and shops, and by artisans as workshops. The second wooden floor was used as a residential floor. Such combined houses were cheaper than completely stone ones, and were more durable than completely wooden ones; thanks to the elevation of the wooden part above the ground, it was protected from flooding and less susceptible to fires. Total benefit!
Features of designing combined houses
As previously stated, main feature combined projects is a symbiosis of the strength of the stone of the first floor and the lightness of wood upper floors. Of course, without good foundation this cannot be done, but its load will be less in the case of designing and building two floors from stone at once. And since the foundation is usually 25% of the total price of the house, you can save quite a decent amount on it. Unlike blocks, wood on the second floor will not require global finishing, except for priming and painting, so you can save money at this stage as well.
Combined houses do not require a long time to shrink. You can move into these houses immediately upon completion of the basic construction - having finished only the lower, stone floor. Wooden part, as in conventional wooden houses, will shrink up to 1.5-2 years, so it is not recommended to finish it and move in immediately.
Savings on the construction of combined projects can also be obtained on thermal insulation, because, unlike an entirely stone house, a combined one requires less thermal insulation. It is also not necessary to treat the entire house with an antiseptic, unlike an entirely wooden house.
The tree is removed from the ground, and therefore from exposure to moisture. From stone building materials you can safely build such premises as a boiler room, a bathroom - even with a sauna, even with a swimming pool, a living room with a fireplace. As a result, the customer of the combined project will receive, at a low price, a competent, technologically advanced building, the materials of which are used by each person precisely for their own purposes.
A pleasant and unusual appearance is guaranteed if you choose a combined house project. A log or beam looks aesthetically pleasing and of good quality, and the finishing of the first floor is made of artificial stone or plaster will give the appearance respectability. Our company’s specialists can design the facades either as a single whole or by preserving an unforgettable combination of wood and stone!
The desire to have their own country house forces many residents of the metropolis to invest fabulous sums in construction. And the more intricate the cottage project, the greater the construction financing should be. At the same time, the price of a finished house largely depends on the material used for construction. And since stone is mainly used for assembling houses in Russia, a cottage costs a pretty penny. However, there is a very productive method of saving a family money on building their own nest - cozy and durable houses made of stone and wood. So, as a result of a combination of materials, it will be possible to save on the installation of the entire structure.
Types of combined houses
The use of diverse building materials in the construction of houses has been known to history since the 15th century. And the main harmonious combination was a combination of stone and wood. This tandem allows you to make a powerful load-bearing base (or first floor) and install a lightweight version of the second floor or attic made of wood above it. The most popular examples of such combinations are:
- Half-timbered houses. They originate from Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. The construction of such buildings is based on a wooden frame, which is filled with natural stone blocks. Or this same timber frame is mounted on a pre-arranged stone lower floor. The house takes on the contours of reliability, massiveness and strength.
- Chalet houses. They are also familiar as hunter's houses. These buildings came into architecture from the mountain Alps, where shepherds and hunters equipped themselves with housing in order to shelter from the changeable weather of the mountains. Snow or unexpected winds, rain or hot sun - all this could overtake the shepherd in the mountains at any moment. It was as a shelter that strong chalet cottages were built, based on a strong stone (ground) floor and wooden attic, sheltered from snow and wind by a sloping roof. Such a house made of wood and stone has today turned into a special style of architectural direction.
Important: the basic rule when combining materials in construction is to install a lighter floor above a heavier one. And even if the house has three floors, bearing capacity building materials should decrease from bottom to top. For example, concrete ground floor, then the first floor is made of blocks or bricks, the third floor is exclusively wooden.
Types of material combinations
The construction of combined buildings is similar to the work of a sculptor. Here you can interpret it in such a way that the finished cottage turns out to be unlike any of the neighboring ones. In this case, the developer most often uses the following types of combinations:
- Monolithic reinforced concrete and rounded logs. Here, coarser, hand-processed chopped round timber can be used. Note that a reliable reinforced concrete level acts as a basement semi-basement floor. It is subsequently sheathed on the outside with clinker tiles or simply plastered. The use of a reinforced concrete monolith in the form of a basement floor is relevant on non-heaving soils with a low level of groundwater.
- A combination of a brick first floor with lighter and smoother timber. In this case, either a strip reinforced concrete foundation or a monolithic slab is installed under the house. Everything depends on the type of soil on the site and the level groundwater on it. It is worth noting that bricks and timber, having a perfectly even shape, create an original tandem for installing a house in the style of half-timbered construction.
- You can also build a three-story house from combined materials. Combined houses made of foam blocks and wood on top of a monolithic basement level are relevant here. At the same time, the house will acquire its final appearance thanks to the exterior finishing of the stone floors chosen by the developer. The tree will speak for itself.
- And there is also a cheaper combination of materials from timber or logs on the first floor and a frame-panel structure on the second. But this technology is used for small cottages and save a lot if you want.
Important: in any case of installing a stone first level, the fire safety of the finished house increases several times. Since it is in the basement (lower) level of the house that all utility and utility rooms are located, such as a kitchen, garage, boiler room, workshop, fireplace room, etc.
Advantages of houses made of combined materials
The construction of a combined house has a number of advantages compared to the installation of a homogeneous cottage. Especially if it was originally planned to build the entire house out of stone. So, the main positive aspects of such a construction are:
- Significant savings in the construction budget. Moreover, money is saved not only due to the cost of diverse materials - stone and wood. The estimate melts before our eyes as a result of the fact that houses made of brick or blocks and timber ultimately have less mass than a completely stone building. As a result, a lightweight type of foundation can be installed under such a house. But it is the basis that most often costs about 30-40% of the entire construction budget. In addition, you will be able to save on hiring workers to install the cottage. That is, the payment to masons will be less than if they built completely stone house. And renting special equipment for building a combined house is cheaper.
- Wide architectural possibilities. Most often, non-standard designs of combined houses made of brick and wood are used to construct combined houses. Here, the extensions of the left or right wing of the house may predominate as an area for a utility room. At the same time, this area of the cottage is also reliably protected from precipitation by a sloping roof, like any other part of the house. You can also hide all utility rooms in the basement from prying eyes, and leave only cozy and comfortable rooms on the first floor and attic for guests to see. Stained glass glazing, an attic balcony under the roof or a spacious terrace on the eastern part of the cottage are used as the surroundings of the house.
- It is also worth noting that you can move into a combined house immediately, but using only the first or basement floor. Since the stone is not subject to natural shrinkage, the interior finishing of the lower level can be carried out immediately upon completion of construction. The upper wooden level should be given time to shrink and only after that begin interior work.
- The heat capacity of a combined house will be several times higher than that of a house made entirely of stone. After all, wood retains heat perfectly, which means high-quality heating of the first floor can be ensured optimal temperature second level. This, by the way, saves money on maintaining a finished home.
- In addition, the stone lower floor is more resistant to seasonal changes in the soil, and therefore ensures a longer service life of the finished cottage.
- In addition, it is the wooden part of the combined stone-wood house that ensures optimal microcirculation throughout the entire room. After all, wood breathes constantly, regardless of temperature changes outside and inside the building.
However, the combined cottage also has one significant disadvantage - the difference in the service life of building materials. Thus, stone can provide a house with a life of 100 years or more. While the upper level of the cottage, made of timber or logs, will require repair in 30-40 years. However, this nuance can also be interpreted as a positive point - there is a chance to redesign the attic level to suit the needs of an increasing family. That is, both children and grandchildren can be provided with separate spacious room in a cozy strong house.
The nuances of building a combined structure
To competently combine two types of building materials into a single and strong monolithic structure, several basic requirements must be met:
- So, you need to combine wood with stone using special steel pins mounted in the masonry. In this case, the stone surface in front of the device wooden crowns must be waterproofed.
- Wood, in turn, must be treated with antiseptics and fire retardants before laying in order to increase its fire safety and resistance to rot.
- The stone part of the house is finished with plaster or cladding. A decorative design wooden level if necessary, carry out using lining. Although wood is an independent and harmonious building material.
Features of the design of combined buildings
In order for a house made of aerated concrete (brick, foam concrete or reinforced concrete monolith) to become a real haven for the whole family, several nuances must be taken into account during its construction (at the design stage):
- So, in the lower part of the cottage all utility, utility and public premises are usually located. If the house has only two levels, then recreation rooms such as a billiard room, a fireplace room, or a living room will also be arranged here. At the same level, but away from the “noisy” rooms, you can also arrange an office. If the house is supposed to have a basement level, then this is where all the household rooms are located. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, dining room, fireplace and office. And already in the attic they design all the rooms for sleeping. You can also place a children's room here.
- An excellent solution is offered by such house designs, where a room for a family business is arranged on the ground floor. This could be a workshop or atelier, a small shop or an office. Autumn is a convenient time to work as a family without leaving home and without wasting time on the road to the workplace.
Advice: but in this case, you should make sure that all household members have a separate entrance to the house, hidden from prying eyes. It would be better if it was a courtyard hidden by a fence. Such a project of a combined house - great option for a large family.
