A description of all stages of the construction of the house of foam blocks , practical advice

Individual building houses from aerated concrete blocks are still considered to be an innovation.Construction of houses of foam blocks on the Russian construction market started about 10 years ago, and recently gaining increasing popularity.Despite this and a wide range of units of domestic and foreign production, those who build a house with his own hands is a lot of questions.In particular, the sequence in which the work is underway, and what are the key points of each stage.

Why concrete blocks?

If you still hesitate, give preference to concrete blocks or other material, think about their key benefits:

• The larger size of the blocks, in contrast to the brick, allowing faster and better to build houses, thereby affordable for the cost of construction.The standard size of aerated concrete blocks - 200 × 300h600mm, which is 15 times more than the size of a brick.
• House of foam blocks retains heat better, more resistant to moisture and fireproof.The house of aerated concrete blocks in the summer will be hot, and the winter will not be cold.
• Foam has the best characteristics and heat conductivity, sound insulation and paroneprnitsaemosti.
• structure Weight obtained significantly less therefore do not need a solid foundation.
• Foam concrete is a durable material.Its characteristics do not deteriorate over time.

Step 1: earthworks

construction of any house begins with the geodetic survey and marking the foundation pit.It must comply with the requirements of regulations in order to avoid problems caused by subsidence, and the impossibility of laying communications disorders operational characteristics of the structure in the future.The distance from the land border to the erected residential buildings must be at least three meters, outbuildings - not less than one meter.From the place of future construction work is removed and taken out all the fertile soil.

Next, you need to dig a trench depth of 2 meters, and with the help of shovels, rail and geodetic level to align its bottom to a state of absolutely flat surface.

bottom of the pit sprinkled with coarse sand layer of 10 to 30 centimeters, moistened with water and tightly compacted.After installing formwork was covered with polyethylene.

Step 2: foundation

for pouring the foundation set formwork.It can be of timber (better to use softwood: pine, spruce, larch, to avoid cracking), OSB or permanent, expanded polystyrene.The thickness of the boards - at least 19 mm, width - 150 mm max.It will take as asphalt or roofing material for the internal upholstery and fittings for scaffolds.For monolithic foundations basic reinforcement is better to choose a diameter of 32 mm.All necessary materials for the casing can be purchased as ready-made kits.We must see to it that in the formwork were outlets for utilities and vents.

next step - pouring the concrete foundation.To fill the basement must be taken very seriously, to correctly calculate the right amount of concrete and to work at the same time as it provides a greater strength of the foundation.If the work is done in 2 stages and more in the future are possible cracking and subsidence.Concrete for the foundation in accordance with the regulations, should not have to choose lower grade M100.More heavy concrete is banned for use.

Step 3: Wall

After completing work on the basement waterproofing and laying of pipes necessary communication proceed directly to the laying of foam concrete blocks.Before that, under the existing project at home is necessary to accurately calculate the required amount of material.

is particularly important to lay perfectly flat first layer of foam concrete blocks.It is necessary to monitor the thickness of mortar joints.According to regulations, they should not exceed 10 mm - it is important to preserve the home insulation.Although the foam concrete blocks have a much higher performance thermal insulation, mortar joints are too large can significantly reduce these figures.When masonry walls is necessary to use the level and align the ranks on the cord.Glue or solution is applied first on a flat surface, and then to the vertical.Foam concrete blocks are cut perfectly, which greatly facilitates the work.

reinforced concrete bridges, which increases the strength of the building used for the overlap of door and window openings.Ceilings are made of planed and well polished wood, the material - wood, preferably pine.Bars, as stipulated norms, must be covered with antiseptic that protects the ceiling from decay and damage.

Stage 4: Outer and inner workings

After doing all kinds of work can begin to roofing works and interior decoration.Interior walls also advisable to carry out concrete blocks, picking up the material smaller.
Since the foam is hygroscopic, the outer lining of the house is necessary.It can be made of bricks, metal or vinyl siding, paneling or plaster.The use of foam blocks do not require additional facade insulation.