The construction of structures from such a modern and popular building material as foam concrete has its pros and cons.. Foam concrete – it is a building material, which is made of sand, water, cement and foaming agent. Thanks to the foam inside, it has unique properties.
Positive sides
- Cost and speed. Objects built from foam concrete blocks are inexpensive and are built quickly enough. A person of even average income can afford to buy foam blocks.
- Reliability. Foam blocks have high strength.
- Ease. Foam blocks have a low density close in characteristics to the density of wood. Compared to wooden houses, building houses from foam concrete blocks significantly reduces the load on the foundation. In addition, the weight of one foam block is four times less than the same number of bricks..
- Low heat conductivity. Because of that, that foam has a low thermal conductivity, in such houses heat is well retained. According to this parameter, foam concrete outperforms brick by three to four times and can be equated to a more expensive material. – tree.
- Paving speed. Besides, by virtue of, what 1 foam block is equivalent 15-20 adobe, this significantly reduces the duration and complexity of laying a house.
- Ease of handling. Building houses from this material allows you to win in interior decoration.. Unlike brick walls, foam concrete has a smooth surface. This allows you to reduce the amount of putty and you can do without plaster. In general, houses and structures made of foam concrete are simple and convenient in interior decoration.. Even a person without experience in the field of construction or repair will be able to cut a channel for electrical wiring or plumbing, using common household power tools. Thanks to educational materials on the Internet to make bathroom renovation or to build an additional wall is not difficult even for a beginner. In addition, you can achieve absolutely any arrangement of niches or doorways with a conventional saw..
Negative sides
To convert foam concrete mass, which will then be cut into blocks, need a sawmill. This increases lead time and increases cost.. The dimensions of the foam blocks depend on the accuracy of the cuts, which can be inferior or superior to finished cast blocks. This material is used mainly in the construction of low structures..
conclusions
As seen, there are much more advantages of houses from foam blocks, than shortcomings. Such designs are cost-effective. Reliability, ability to resist deformation and active bending, laying speed, opportunities for creativity make this material attractive in the eyes of buyers.
