When choosing a tree for building a house, the breed and material processing technology matter.. Correct assessment of all parameters will maximize the use of valuable properties of wood, extend its service life, reduce the cost of construction work.
Types of wood species
Most often such wooden houses in Moscow are built from conifers. This is due to the greater prevalence of coniferous forests in Russia and the better technical parameters of the material.. In comparison with deciduous trees, conifers give a building material smoother. (easy to handle), lasting, dense, resistant to bugs and mold.
Popular breeds:
- Pine. Very warm, dense, the most popular wooden building material of yellowish-red color with dark traces of knots on a lighter background. It looks motley when unpainted, darkens with time. Requires a protective coating due to low moisture resistance. Very easy to handle. Has a pleasant, healthy aroma.
- Ale. Less dense, but perfectly homogeneous wood, not losing its almost white hue over time. It is processed somewhat more difficult than pine, but differs from it in higher thermal insulation properties and water resistance.
- Cedar. Not the cheapest beautiful tree of a pleasant pinkish shade with a relatively low density. Material is easy to process, well resistant to pests, decay, contains a large amount of healing essential oils. Cedar houses are some of the warmest.
- Larch. High density brownish red striped wood, hardness, moisture resistance. Wood requires complex processing, moderate drying due to the risk of cracking, worse, than pine, keeps warm. The value of the material lies in the content of natural antiseptics, well resisting dampness, decay, unfavorable environmental conditions.
Types of wood materials used
In frame construction
Structural elements of the frame (beams, racks, rafters) made of high-strength, chamber-dried softwood. Power frame on top of bio-fire protection, layers of insulation and insulation is covered with a grooved board (floor), wood paneling (walls), bar (facade). The main elements of technical stairs are made of wooden boards in one march.
In houses from a bar
For rafter system, floors of such buildings, a profiled beam is used, the thickness of which depends on the configuration of the house, the height of its ceilings, assembly technology. Wooden pins are used to connect the timber vertically. The lathing is arranged from edged boards. Exterior walls, load-bearing internal - timber.
choosing, what tree is better to build a country house from, it is worth proceeding from the properties of wood and operating conditions. It is advisable to combine different materials in one building. For the lower part, you can use moisture-resistant wood, for the top of the house - more attractive, fragrant breed.