It is not always possible to choose the right material for the upcoming construction. Many developers do not have sufficient knowledge of materials science, so they have to believe advertising. Manufacturers use this, praising their goods and not sufficiently objectively criticizing competitors. Most of the controversy is around the new building technology - Canadian.
Such composite panels consist of a pair of special plates with a layer of insulation between them, which is used as polystyrene foam or polystyrene. Developers are attracted to this material with its qualities, as well as the speed of construction of houses from it. He also has drawbacks that appear after the house from sip panels do it yourself built.
The sip of the panel is a fairly light material, so there is no need for a heavy foundation. For our structure, a pile foundation is quite enough, on top of which it is necessary to lay a strapping beam.
On the resulting base, the starting boards are laid and fastened with screws, after which you can proceed with the installation of the sandwich panels. This material is connected according to the well-known principle of a groove-comb, so a house is easily constructed with DIY hands
Screws and nails easily enter the sandwich panel and hold firmly there, which allows you to use any materials, be it natural stone, wooden lining or ceramic tiles. Adhesive mixtures also hold well on sip panels. If the floor in the house is made of our material, then you can lay on it parquet, tile or lay linoleum.
The author, having familiarized himself with this construction technology, decided to build a house from SIP panels on his land plot.
Materials: SIP panels, concrete blocks, cement, sand, roofing material, board, timber, polyurethane foam, soft roofing, nails, screws, bolts.
Instruments: hammer, hacksaw, shovel, drill, screwdriver, circular cutting saw, jigsaw.
And so, first, the author allows us to get acquainted with the construction schemes and devices of these panels, methods of their fastening and installation.
First of all, a place is chosen for future construction.
It makes the layout of the site under construction.
Digging a trench under the foundation.
Both manually and using special equipment.
The foundation is poured.
The basement of the building is laid out from the blocks.
Next, the floor is laid from SIP panels.
Preparations are underway for the subsequent construction of the walls.
Starts to build walls of panels.
Exterior wall decoration.
As well as the interior decoration of the house.
The construction is completed, and the author is very pleased with his work. Now he has a large and spacious house, where his family will live well and comfortably.