Comparison of a house made of timber and a frame house. Construction of a frame or timber house - which is better?

It is impossible to definitely answer the question of which house is better, made of timber or frame. Each of these options has its own advantages. The task of choosing can be made easier by studying all the existing points in favor of one or another type.

All available types of housing construction differ in the following quantities:

• by strength;
• by price;
• by difficulty or ease of construction;
• With ecological point vision;
• according to architectural and design parameters.

Strength qualities of timber and frame houses

If we start from the strength parameter, then to the question of which house is better, frame or timber, the answer will be: better from timber. Thus, frame structures are used for approximately 25 years. Then it is necessary to replace the supporting racks, since they are made from ordinary timber. Its properties are strongly influenced by negative weather.

Log houses will serve a person for approximately 50 years. However, it must be borne in mind that until the time when laminated veneer lumber began to be used in construction, a material was used that was not subjected to special processing on equipment high technology. That is why houses made of timber were more exposed negative impact external environment.

Nowadays, such building material as laminated wood, therefore, houses built from laminated veneer lumber can serve the owner for about 80 years.

All these nuances must be kept in mind before deciding which is better: timber or frame.

Pros and cons of frame houses

Frame houses can be built in short time. This is obvious advantage. However, the space between the frame must be filled with insulation. This will increase the cost of this structure. Significantly high cost of assembling houses frame technology is also a minus.

Frame houses, when compared with cinder block or brick houses, are a little cheaper to heat. Timber is used for frame houses, which passes special treatment. Such a structure can withstand any negative environmental influences. The material used in construction undergoes special drying, so the advantages frame house made from laminated veneer lumber are:

• no cracks during operation;
• perfect health safety;
• environmental friendliness;
• long service life.

In order for such a building to achieve excellent, comfortable conditions in terms of temperature and humidity, it is necessary to equip a ventilation system.

Pros and cons of timber houses

Houses made of timber have their advantages and disadvantages. Glued laminated timber is a modern generation material that is held together with adhesives. They do no harm. During production it is subjected to repeated pressing. This means that settlement of the structure is absolutely excluded.

A house made of profiled timber is reliable, unlike a frame house, which requires a large amount of insulation. The advantages of such structures include the possibility of saving money when carrying out finishing works facade of the building, because this material looks very aesthetically pleasing.

The use of ordinary profiled timber, which is not subjected to pre-drying, requires construction works at negative temperatures. This is a negative feature of this material, because shrinkage and shrinkage of the house must be carried out in cold period time.

With its preliminary and correct processing special compositions such material:

• not susceptible to negative environmental influences;
• does not crack in the sun;
• does not deteriorate further under the influence of moisture.

Also applied to wood special compounds does not allow it to change color to a darker one, while resistance to fire increases many times.

The possibility of constructing a timber house in stages characterizes it with positive side. Subject to all necessary technologies such structures, when compared with frame ones:

• do not require a large amount of insulation and performance facade works;
• more durable.

An indicator of comfort is also the ability to accumulate heat. Although the thermal conductivity of lumber and frame houses approximately the same, the frame structure has the property of cooling quickly. So, buildings made of timber, except comfortable conditions residence, also have such undeniable advantages in terms of heating, such as savings Money and heating speed. Therefore, the answer to the question of which house is warmer, made of timber or a frame, will be unambiguous: of course, timber, and besides, it is.

Beginning individual construction, many people are beginning to wonder: which house is better, frame or timber? Both types of materials have their advantages and disadvantages.

Comparing two houses

Structures made from timber can be erected fairly quickly, but the interior decoration will have to wait a bit, since the house needs to settle for shrinkage. IN frame-panel house You can move in immediately after construction. Therefore it is worth choosing frame house, if the construction is needed in the near future.

In general, building a house from timber is very convenient. Construction can be carried out in stages. This means you don't have to have everything in one day. necessary materials and money in hand.

It is worth considering in more detail the advantages of frame and timber houses, and only then draw a conclusion about which option to choose.

1. The cost of materials for a frame house is significantly lower than for other types. However, the construction itself can cost a pretty penny. The building will pay for itself after just a few years of living in it. This is due to the fact that heating costs in frame houses are low.
2. When constructing houses and cottages using this technology, specially treated wood is used. The building is absolutely safe for human habitation. Thanks to special impregnation, the shields are not subject to aggressive environmental influences.
3. Most of the materials used in construction come to our country from Western countries, and they take care of the safety and environmental friendliness of the material.

Now it’s worth considering the advantages of timber houses

1. Such structures have a long service life. If a frame house lasts 20 years, and then needs to be disassembled and reassembled, then houses made of timber will last much longer.
2. For construction you will not have to involve highly qualified carpenters, since assembling the house does not require supernatural efforts.
3. Many Russians associate a house made of profiled timber with an ordinary wooden log house. This is actually true.
4. Modern timber undergoes special processing, which allows the construction of structures not only in summer, but also in winter. With this treatment, the timber does not crack even scorching sun or in severe frost. By the way, if the treatment has not been carried out, then there is a high probability of cracking of the wood.
5. Opportunity phased construction. You should not immediately invest all the funds in the construction, since the house takes more than one month to build. During this time, you can save up for further finishing and construction work.
6. If the profiled timber is treated with antiseptics and special fire-fighting agents, then it is without special problems will withstand aggressive environmental influences.

Results

Now we can summarize some of the above. Of course, if you follow everything necessary technologies, a house made of timber will last much longer than a frame one. At the same time, it will cost less, and this is an important factor for many residents of our country. It does not require additional façade work or the purchase large quantity insulation.

Video: construction of a frame and timber house

Frame house

Timber house

I spent a long time studying the Internet on the subject of how to build an inexpensive warm house. The most tempting were wooden ones, they are built in Western Europe and Canada, for summer residence. Having studied the question, it turned out that such houses are perfect for our winter. But here a dilemma arose: which house is better made of timber or frame? After reading the Internet, I called a friend from Canada, he is engaged in the construction of frame houses from timber, and received clear advice - he needs to build wooden frame new house made of timber. It's cheap, fast and economical. The choice was made, the same friend helped develop the project, all I had to do was draw up an estimate, and construction began at the end of August.

I’ll start in order: at the beginning of the summer of 2010, I purchased a plot of land and had a desire to build a house and move to a quiet suburb. I want to say in advance that the construction was delayed and the foundation poured in October 2010 stood for almost two years and only in the summer of 2012 we continued work. Below are photographs of a timber frame house taken during the work process.

Project of a timber frame house

Having already left half of the construction behind, I can say with confidence that it is easier to calculate all dimensions in advance and provide for the occurrence of possible problems on paper, without further suffering at the construction site adjusting materials. And there is no difficulty in finding finished project frame house made of timber on the Internet, something special can be ordered from the appropriate organization. Don’t save money, it will come back to you with no problems on the construction site and excellent frame country house from timber.

First floor layout:

Second floor:

This is what it looks like country cottage area before construction begins. Everything on it is the same as on our project of a frame house made of timber. Markings were made for the place where the water supply system enters the house and the place where the sewer system leads to our septic tank. Very important point Don’t forget to do all this at once and the price of a timber frame house will be much lower when the work is carried out before the foundation is poured.

We have a strip house 600 mm deep and 300 mm wide, the house is light and does not carry the same load on the foundation as a brick one, so it could be done on stilts - it is a little cheaper, but I decided not to save money on making a strip house, it is more reliable.

This is what blocks of 12 mm reinforcement look like - the basis of our foundation.

12 mm reinforcement was taken as the basis. Triangular blocks were assembled from it and filled with concrete to ground level.

We pour concrete into the formwork.

The next stage is laying concrete blocks, making three rows.

Passages between our rooms and ventilation passages, or vents, I think that’s what they are called scientifically, begin to emerge. This is how frame houses are built from timber with your own hands.

The costs at this stage of construction of our frame house are:

Septic tank, overflow, two wells with four rings each (material and work). 29,000 rubles.

Installation of sewerage from the house to the septic tank (material and work). 6500 rubles

Foundation materials (rebar, concrete, blocks, cement and sand). 70,000 rubles.

Work on pouring the foundation. 70,000 rubles.

At the first stage it was spent. 175,500 rubles.

Prices 2010.

Do-it-yourself timber frame house, continued 2012, June

After a long break, I am starting again to build a country frame house made of timber, fortunately the foundation has managed to stand, almost two years have passed. I bought timber and purchased 20 cubic meters of lumber; according to the estimate, this should have been enough to build a frame without rafters. very carefully, for this I even had to buy a device to measure the moisture content of wood. It’s not so easy to buy a normal tree in our forest-rich country. The quality of the wood leaves much to be desired, this applies to both humidity and discrepancies in size. So we had to visit a huge number of warehouses and check literally every one for humidity, but in the end, 20 cubic meters of dry wood were purchased.

So, the foundation was left in this condition for a year and a half, and we continue the construction of a turnkey timber frame house.

The first day.

We proceed to the bottom trim, coat the top of the foundation bitumen mastic- the sticky thing doesn’t really get dirty, then you can’t wash it off and cover it with Technonikol waterproofing. In the future, this should prevent rotting of the wooden base of the prefabricated timber frame house.

Almost 20 cubic meters of lumber were purchased, which, according to calculations, should have been enough for the frame of the box, without rafters.

Let's start with the bottom trim.

The lower frame is supplied with timber 200/200 for external walls and 200/100 for internal partitions.

Before laying the entire beam on the strapping, we coat it with Velux fire-bioprotectant; we also had one can of Senezh, that was also wasted.

Total for lubrication bottom trim 15 liters of fire and bioprotection were used.

This is what building a frame house from timber with your own hands looks like, the end of the first day of work.

Second day.
We install the first rack.

We place 200/200 timber on the main (corner) posts.

Second and third pillars.

All frame racks country house from timber we have 200/200 mm.

A little more and the frame of the walls on the first floor is ready.

On intermediate walls, timber 100/200, in 1 meter increments, depending on the location of the windows and interior walls there are gaps larger or smaller.

We connect the timber into corners 105/90 mm.

The supports for the floor joists on the first and second floors are 185/50 brackets, 2 mm thick, galvanized steel.

We install the 200/200 racks on dowels, which are sawn from rake cuttings.

Result of the third day: construction - the frame of the first floor is 70% ready

We spent the entire fourth day working on the bay window and finishing it.

They put a partition in the corridor and a partition between the walls of two rooms on the first floor.

About a third of the second floor was covered with logs.

Well, a few more photos of a frame house made of timber, components and general views:

Gradually we replace some of the temporary jibs with permanent ones.

Connection of timber on a bay window.

The following fasteners were purchased and have not yet been completely used up:

Nails 80, 100, 150 and 200 mm, 10 kg of each type.

Yellow self-tapping screws 5/50 11 kg.

Reinforced corners 105/105/90 350 pieces.

There are about 200 staples for the joists (aka beam supports).
They are available for 50th board and 100th timber, we use 10th board in the bay window area, there is a larger opening there and the joists are not made from 50/200 boards, but from 100/200 timber.

The fifth day is ahead...

It’s already clear that 2 200/200 beams and one cube of 50/200 board were missing, I’ll go buy more tomorrow. What will be the price of a frame house made of timber, additional costs appear.

Which house is better made of timber or frame?

I think I wasn’t the only one wondering which house is better made of timber or frame. No specialist can answer this question unequivocally; I decided for myself that a house is built to suit the specific needs and capabilities of a person. Definitely, a huge advantage of a frame house is its price, speed of construction and savings on heating. A wooden frame house made from timber also has its advantages - speed of construction and relative cheapness. True, a truly warm house will still be more expensive than a frame house, because the thermal conductivity of wood is three times less basalt wool or others modern insulation materials. The cost of a turnkey frame house is much less than a similar one made of timber, but it would be useful to pay attention to compliance with all construction standards. Considering the current situation in the construction market, I observe a blatant non-compliance with all technical process standards, such as non-compliance with GOST standards regarding wood moisture content, and the use of OSB boards that do not meet their intended purpose. Only one conclusion arises - look for a bona fide contractor or build it yourself.

My opinion on the issue of choosing a house, be it brick, frame or made of timber, any house in which it is comfortable to live and has enough money to maintain it can be considered good.

Day five.

I bought the missing timber.
What's the problem when buying timber from different places - the size varies noticeably. In the first purchase, the timber was 190/190, now it is exactly 200/200.
There will be a lot of leveling later when finishing the interior...

So today we made the door openings.

All the windows of the frame house made of timber were cut off in height. True, for some reason it was a 50/200 mm board instead of a 100/200 mm timber. I'll find out tomorrow.

Racks have been installed in the hallway.
Beam 100/150 mm.
The corridor is wide, almost 3 meters. On the second floor, part of the corridor will turn into a room.

The second floor floor joists were installed.
Again, the board is 50/200. In the bay window area 100/200 mm.
In the background you can see the window opening in the bathroom.

They installed jibs on the corner posts in the rooms.

And logs in the corridor area.

Total: frame of the first floor and 2 floors, completed in 5 working days.

So, day 6.

We go out to the second floor. The 150/25 board, which is actually lathing, was lifted from the first floor to the second. Because you have to walk on something.
Then it will move to the third floor and then to the roof and become, in fact, a sheathing. We install 200/200 pillars on the second floor.

Let's continue...

We cover the piping of the second floor.

And a few photos directly from the second floor.

Closely placed racks are load-bearing (the rack above the rack and additional racks that will contain windows)

Upper frame of the second floor.

That's it, the sixth day of construction is completed...

Frame house made of timber, photo of the second floor

In the photographs you can see the almost completely finished frame of the house. On the seventh and eighth days it rained for half a day, the pace of construction has slowed down, but nevertheless we are moving. I think in another day the roof will be ready.

We placed racks in the corridor:

Photo of a frame house made of timber, this is what the partitions between rooms look like.

Part of the room with a bay window:

The bay window itself has not yet been connected, there is a lot of fuss with it, I can tell right away.
For those who have a bay window in their project, please note that assembling its frame is a creative activity but can increase the price of a frame house made of timber...
Although this is not a reason to refuse it. We lay the floor joists between the second floor and the attic.

First, we drill a bracket to the joist using 5/50 self-tapping screws (yellow!):

And we put it in a pre-marked place.
Since our attic is not residential, no one will walk in it much, we use a 50/10 mm board here.
The length of the opening is 3.40 meters. The lag laying step is 60 cm.

And yet they laid out two spans:

We assembled the bay window frame:

Day 9 of building a frame house from timber with your own hands.
We lost at least 1 day due to rain.

Today I bought another cube of wood, there wasn’t enough for racks and joists.

I've run out of mounting brackets and 100 nails, I'll go shopping tomorrow. By the way, the reinforced mounting angle, 105/105/90, is available in our Shchelkovsky district costs no less than 40 rubles. per piece, from the manufacturer, 17 rubles.
I have to go to Mytishchi tomorrow, it’s not a budget overpayment.

We cover the frame with fire-bioprotection with a tinting effect.
By the way, I really don’t recommend taking a colorless one - you’ll be tortured to remember where you painted it and where you didn’t.

We go out onto the roof, lay the same 25/150 board on the floor, which will then be used for the sheathing.

We cover all the rafter boards, counter-battens and sheathings with fire and biological protection on the ground - it’s easier and costs less.
2 hours - and the first rafters are standing :)

We continue - the ridge and a couple more rafters:

Well, and a traditional wreath on the first rafter.

Work continues on the rafter system:

And immediately we sew up the pediment with a 25/150 board

And we proceed to covering the house with the same inch:

Your daughter will grow up and say, “Remember, dad, how I helped you build your house?” :)

On the second floor this happens using a three-section staircase with a total length of 6.80 meters.

In the meantime, the rafters were covered with waterproofing and lathing was laid:

This is what the house looks like in August 2012.
We are waiting for metal tiles and windows.

The greenish color is not a glitch of your monitor, it is the treatment of the boards with a bioprotective preparation.

We wrap the house in a windproof membrane. We use Tyvek Housewarp.

In the meantime, the roof was delivered.

Grand Line, velor, color RR-32

Ridge, wide lower valleys, upper valley overlays, cornice strips:

The weather is certainly brutal... Rain alternates with frosts...

The installation of the roof took 10 days.

Here is the result:

Price of a timber frame house at the time of construction

So, from timber:

Prices 2010:

Overflow septic tank, consisting of two wells with 4 rings each - RUB 29,000. along with work.

Pad sewer pipe from home to septic tank - 6,500 rubles. (work and the pipe itself).

Materials for the foundation (concrete, reinforcement, blocks, sand and cement) - RUB 70,000.

Foundation work - 70,000 rubles.

Zero cycle total: RUB 175,500.

Prices for 2012:

Walling, rafter system, roofing and its installation 670,000 rubles.

Which house is better made of timber or frame - your own, of course.

We begin the 2013 construction season with the order and installation of windows, approximately at the beginning of February.

Log houses made of timber or frame structures? Which technology to choose for building a house for permanent residence? Each technology has strengths and weaknesses.

Since the advent of frame construction technology in Russia, there has been a lot of debate about the advantages and disadvantages of such houses and technology in general. For us, this technology is completely new, although in Europe such houses became traditional a couple of centuries ago. Our grandfathers were accustomed to building houses from logs and timber. The log house is a tradition of Russian architecture. What is better: houses made of timber or frame houses? Of course, each technology has advantages and disadvantages, and each of the houses must be assessed according to different sides. Let's try to be objective and look at a log house and a frame house from different sides.

Before comparing a frame house and a timber building, it is necessary to briefly talk about the principles of construction for each technology. The construction of the foundation, roofing and finishing work are very similar in many respects (perhaps the foundation for a frame house will be a little simpler). Key differences These technologies are embedded within the walls of the house. We will tell you a little about the construction of walls so that beginners in the field of construction have an idea of ​​​​the compared structures.

Log house made of timber

Expert opinion

Sergey Yurievich

The walls of a timber frame are constructed from solid or laminated timber. Wall thickness and thermal insulation properties(without the use of additional insulation) depends only on overall dimensions selected material.

Houses made of timber can be built from several material options:

• Sawn timber– regular sawn lumber natural humidity or natural drying. The walls are erected using additional sealants between the crowns (jute, moss, tow) and secured along the height of the wall using dowels;
• Profiled timber with natural humidity or chamber drying – planed solid material, equipped with a tongue and groove, which allows installation without additional seals;
• Glued laminated timber– the same profiled version, except that in its production, chamber-drying laminated material is used as a raw material. This allows you to avoid shrinkage of the house and produce timber that is free from defects, cracks and deformations during the installation process;
• Mini-timber, or double-timber construction technology. The walls are erected from milled boards with a tongue and groove, section 47x140 mm. The technology is very young and more similar to frame houses, so we will not take such buildings into account to compare the two technologies.

Frame house

The construction of the walls of a frame house consists of several stages:

• Construction of the frame;
• Sheathing of the frame on one side;
• Filling the frame with insulation;
• Sewing the second side of the frame.

In addition to the frame and insulation, building films or membranes are also placed in the walls various types depending on the design of the walls and the insulation used.

This is precisely where the main differences between the two technologies lie: timber houses consist almost entirely of wood, while the wall of a frame house consists of dissimilar materials.

Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons of each technology.

Cost of building a house

Which is cheaper: or a log house? The question is very controversial, especially when it comes to building a house for permanent residence. Of course, we are talking about houses of the same area and layout.

The price of a house made of timber depends on the chosen material. Houses made of sawn timber can cost 50-60% cheaper house and from a glued analogue. On the other hand, sawn material may require additional sheathing, but you can get by with just sanding the walls.

The price of a frame house largely depends on the chosen insulation and materials for exterior and internal lining. Most economical option is the use mineral insulation, and OSB-3 as cladding.

If your budget does not allow you to purchase expensive building materials, then your choice should fall on a frame house. This is due not only to lower costs for constructing the walls and roof of the house, but also to the costs of the foundation. At equal area and the layout of the house for a frame structure will require a less solid foundation at a much lower cost.

When working with expensive cladding materials, laminated veneer lumber (as implied by the traditions of Finnish frame house construction), a frame house for permanent residence will cost you more, because building a house from laminated veneer lumber practically does not require subsequent finishing. The walls are only treated with protective paints and varnishes.

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Reliability and durability of the house

The price should not play a decisive role, because the built house should give you a feeling of coziness and comfort, security and confidence in the future. The durability and strength of your structure will be responsible for this.

When using materials of the same quality category, houses made of timber, of course, surpass frame structures in strength. But here we should make a reservation about the complexity of the project. When building a house with big amount large openings strength timber building decreases sharply. The strength and reliability of such a building significantly depends on the presence of solid beam runs along the entire length of the wall. Construction of a similar frame structure does not damage the rigidity of the structure, but requires high qualifications when calculating the frame and its implementation.

The service life of houses made of timber can be judged by the buildings erected by our great-grandfathers. We cannot yet judge the durability of frame structures based on Russian experience, because we began to build such houses only in the 60s of the 20th century. In Europe and Canada, such structures have been in service for more than 100 years, but the experience of their construction there is much greater. The durability of a log house depends on the quality of the wood; the service life of a frame house depends on many factors: quality building materials(including wood), compliance with technology, qualifications of specialists, quality of work performed.

If we talk about the Russian construction market, then a frame house is much inferior in durability to a log house; the reliability of the structure depends on the layout, but even here the log house is likely to win, especially when using laminated veneer lumber.

Which house is warmer and more comfortable?

Expert opinion

Sergey Yurievich

Construction of houses, extensions, terraces and verandas.

With equal wall thickness, a frame house significantly outperforms a log house. This is explained by the much lower thermal conductivity coefficient of wood and any insulation that is used for frame structures.

Another important indicator is the microclimate inside the house. Here log houses are significantly superior to frame houses. A wall made of wood has excellent air exchange with environment. This explains why a log house is cool and has enough oxygen on a hot day. A frame house does not have air exchange with the environment through the walls; this is achieved only with the help of additional forced ventilation, which cannot control the oxygen content, humidity and temperature inside the home and in the environment.

Environmental friendliness of the building

Since we mentioned comfort in the home, we must not forget about the harm and benefits to human health.

Houses made of timber are built using exclusively environmentally friendly material – wood. The most common ones for construction are conifers wood, which, in addition to excellent performance qualities, have phytoncidal properties, that is, they disinfect the surrounding air.

To build a frame house, you will need to use many materials. Each of them, of course, has certificates of harmlessness, but this is still not natural materials. So in this criterion, log houses prevail.

Selection of projects, layouts and appearance

Here a frame house and a log house stand on the same level. Each of these designs is not limited in façade options and internal layout. Both technologies make it possible to realize the most daring architectural ideas. Everything will depend only on the professionalism of the contractor implementing this project.

However, it is necessary to note the issue of redevelopment of the house. In buildings made of timber, almost all partitions are cut into load-bearing walls, which makes it almost impossible to transfer them. In a frame house, there are few or no load-bearing partitions, which makes it easy to move or remove partitions during operation.

For lovers wooden houses you have to choose a house made of timber or frame, which would be better suited for the local climate and planned budget. Each of them has undeniable advantages, features of construction and operation. Let's get acquainted and analyze the principles of construction technologies for both types of houses, the required budget for construction, the speed of construction, the possible result, as well as what are the differences and similarities.

The construction processes for constructing such houses are radically different. The basis of a log house is a log house, the actual frame of the building.

For frame houses, a strong, technically constructed, empty wooden frame is important. Its filling is a thick layer of insulation, a vapor barrier membrane, internal and/or external structural cladding, finishing.

Selection of materials

To build the base of a log house, you need prepared lumber - planed, profiled or laminated timber, joint sealant, fasteners, wood protection products - antiseptics and fire retardants.

A frame house requires lumber only for the frame, posts, floors and ceilings. The choice of remaining components allows for options and alternatives that differ in characteristics and prices.

Foundation requirements

A pile-screw foundation is a suitable foundation for a frame house, which significantly reduces the cost of construction and speeds up the construction process.

For a heavy timber structure, a capital, shallowly buried strip foundation is needed, the construction of which requires more time and money.

Length of construction process

In order to estimate the construction time, let’s consider how long each stage takes separately.

Foundation

Pile foundation for a frame house using special equipment erected in one day. This is a significant saving and speeds up the process. For shallow strip foundation, suitable for timber houses, requires special equipment, for example, a mixer with foundation mortar, 14 days for the structure to dry and additional financial costs.

Box at home

Frame houses are rightly called prefabricated, since turnkey construction from prepared materials takes place in 1 month. It takes at least 2-3 months to build one frame of a log house, optional equipment(for example, a beam crane or winch), a team of workers.

Ready to move in

The frame is ready for interior decoration immediately after building the box. Upon completion of the finishing work, the owners can move in. A finished timber house cannot accept owners; there is also no way to begin finishing it. The structure requires time for the wood to dry and shrink. The exception is the construction of dried laminated veneer lumber.

Which house is warmer, frame or timber?

Controversy continues between both builders and home owners regarding the level of energy efficiency. This indicator is directly influenced by the quality of building materials and the accuracy of compliance with design requirements during construction.

The general thermal conductivity indicators of houses are approximately equal and relate to energy efficient houses. The process of retaining heat differs.

The microclimate of a frame house is influenced by the quality of the insulation used. If it is correctly selected and installed correctly, and the construction technologies comply climatic conditions, a frame house warms up quickly and retains heat for a long time. The house is heated in an economical mode.

In a warm house made of timber, the thickness of the walls is correctly calculated and the peculiarities of weather conditions are taken into account. Wooden beams are able to naturally retain heat, but a house made of timber runs the risk of becoming drafty and cold due to the appearance of cracks, deformation and the formation of cracks during shrinkage. But for northern regions timber houses require mandatory additional insulation.

It is difficult to conclude whether a frame house or a timber house is warmer. Each individual building is individual, its operational properties depend on adherence to technology, wall thickness, insulation quality, and so on. Both timber and frame houses can be warm, durable, comfortable, with a light, comfortable atmosphere inside. Also, both types of houses, if construction technologies are violated and are not used properly, will become freezing, cold, with poor ventilation, large gaps in the seams or moldy corners.

Frame house or house made of timber, which is stronger and more reliable

Since frame houses in our country are still young, it is impossible to say in what year of operation the load-bearing elements must be replaced. In theory, the service life of frame houses reaches 50 years. Houses made of timber, as experts say, are ready to stand without repair for 80 years, subject to regular treatment of the walls with special protective equipment. Both types of houses will serve their owners for many happy years if they are taken care of and maintained.

In terms of strength and stability, house structures are considered equal. They endure hurricane winds And aftershocks. The safety factor of houses built using frame technology is not inferior, and sometimes is higher, than houses from solid wood.

Environmental friendliness of frame and timber houses

The most environmentally friendly of the two selected types is considered to be a house made from solid wood, that is, from raw, untreated timber. Modern materials, such as beautiful and easy-to-build laminated veneer lumber or OSB boards, which are used in frame technologies, are processed chemicals protection. They contain glue. Thanks to this, they are durable during use, but are capable of releasing substances harmful to health. Chemical impurities are contained in almost all modern construction and finishing materials.

Frame houses using OSB boards and houses made of laminated veneer lumber should have high-quality ventilation and constant influx fresh air for supporting healthy microclimate inside.

Which house is cheaper, a timber or frame house?

How much does construction cost? most important factor, which determines the choice of materials and technologies. The final price of construction is not only the main cost items, but also transportation costs, wages for specialists and special equipment.

Construction materials

It is believed that a comprehensive set of materials for building a frame frame costs 25% less than the same for a log house. The cost-effectiveness of frame houses is one of its most striking advantages. Wood is used only for the construction of the frame, this reduces the cost significantly.

When building a log house you can only save on exterior decoration, since it is considered optional. But to keep the walls presentable, it is necessary to monitor the condition of seams and cracks, and regularly update the antiseptic and fireproof coating of the walls with protective equipment.

Construction process

To build a house using frame technology, qualified builders are needed. But the versatility and simplicity of the design of the frames allows you to assemble the house yourself. High-quality assembly of a log house with your own hands is a difficult process; you need to spend money on special equipment, and in most cases, on attracting workers. Based on general calculations, the construction of a frame house is 15% cheaper than a timber house.

Practice does not always equal theory. Construction of both types of houses to obtain best result requires the use of building materials High Quality. As a result frame cottage can be equal in cost to timber house, and in some cases, turn out to be more expensive.

What is the difference between a frame house and a timber house, comparison table