A summer house for a summer residence - a luxury or a simple solution for a suburban area?

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

What could be nicer than relaxing in a summer house in the country after weeding the garden? It can be arranged in such a way as to live here even for several days.

Usually cottages for summer cottages are built from timber. This material is environmentally friendly and does not require much time during construction. The house is assembled according to the principle of the designer in a few days.

A bit of history

Summer houses for summer cottages appeared in the 17th century in Germany. It was at that time that the first gardening partnerships began to be organized and, oddly enough, it was the Germans who came up with such “entertainment” as relaxing in the country.

On the territory of our country, houses began to appear only in the thirties of the last century. Then the main material for the construction was plywood. The buildings were no more than 16 square meters. m., the layout consisted of two rooms and a kitchen.

In the late 40s, suburban real estate was legalized at the level of legislation, the land was issued by the state. Mass construction has begun.

Summer houses forcottages (pictured) were built from the remains of old houses, broken furniture, plywood. Buses and metal garages were installed at the polling stations.

The latest trend (and not only in Russia) - houses made of timber, which are easily transferred from one point to another. For nature lovers, this is a great opportunity to be closer to nature.

Design Features

Beam houses do not have all the functionality of an apartment or a full-fledged country house, but still they have many advantages:

• are built as soon as possible;
• you can build with your own hands;
• does not require interior finishing;
• minimum budget required for construction;
• glued or profiled timber are environmentally friendly materials;
• no monumental foundation required, just foundation;
• long service life;
• you can put the building even on loose soil;
• aesthetic appearance and interior.

If you plan to use a summer house for summer cottages in winter, it is better to give preference to a rounded beam with a diameter of 200x220 mm, or a profiled one with a section of 150x220.

Varieties

In most cases, the summer house has only one studio room and a room for household needs. Recently, the popularity of stationary buildings with a terrace has increased, which can serve as a place for tea drinking and cooking.

Manufacturers of houses offer prefabricatedcollapsible structures. They consist of modules that can be dismantled and installed in a new location.

Summer houses for summer cottages (inexpensive to build) can be not only one-, but also two-story, it all depends on the desire and capabilities of the customer. Also, the lineup has the following options:

• houses-arbors;
• buildings with two exits, for comfortable use of the structure;
• designs that act as change houses;
• houses with a canopy and a porch.

At the request of the customer, the house can be designed according to an individual draft design.

Several construction rules from manufacturers

When deciding to build a summer house for a summer house with your own hands, you should use the advice of manufacturers:

• the blank wall of the building should "look" to the west or northwest;
• entrance must face southeast or south.

In this case, in the morning the sun will shine inside the house, and in the evening there will be no heat inside the house. If, immediately after the erection, the final grinding and painting of the external walls is carried out, then no maintenance work will need to be done with the house at all for at least five years.

Building a house with our own hands

In the implementation of ready-made house projects that can be done independently or with the help of third parties, it is recommended to comply with the elementary requirements for buildings on your own land plots:

• from the street to the building must be at least 5 meters;
• minimum 3 meters from neighboring area;
• from the road also at least 3 meters.

If the site is uneven, then the house is placed on a hill, otherwise moisture will accumulate under the building.

Foundation. After choosing a project and a place for the house, layout work is carried out. Pegs and string are used. The easiest way is to use ready-made concrete slabs. A layer of soil is first removed (about 10 cm deep), crushed stone is laid around the perimeter of the future building, compacted, and slabs are laid.

Gender. Wooden logs are placed on the base, which are pre-treated with an antiseptic. Roofing material is used as a waterproofing material. Jumpers are installed between the side lags. Now moisture-resistant plywood is placed on top, fixed with screws, in increments of about 40 cm.

Walls. All walls (side, back and front) should be assembled separately. A frame of edged boards is installed. Jumpers are attached between the posts along the entire height of the frame, which is fixed with screws 125 mm long. Walls are attached to it.

Roof. Now you can mount the roof, starting with the installation of rafters. A vapor barrier film is placed on the crate and covered with corrugated board or metal tiles. If the house is not supposed to live in the winter, then it is not necessary to insulate the roof.

The installation of the heating system, electricity and plumbing can be carried out at will, as well as the interior decoration of the house.