The stages of building a wooden house

In recent years, many people have turned to using wood to build their villas. The special design of these houses along with their high quality and strength is an important advantage that has made wooden houses very popular. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of wooden houses will help you to make your garden or villa as beautiful as possible.

The stages of building a wooden house

 

In recent years, many people have turned to using wood to build their villas. The special design of these houses along with their high quality and strength is an important advantage that has made wooden houses very popular. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of wooden houses will help you to make your garden or villa as beautiful as possible.

 

What is a wooden house?

A wooden house is one of the structures that can be seen in many gardens and villas. These types of houses are seen in abundance in the north of the Iran and their beauty and strength have caused the use of wooden houses to be transferred to other parts of the country.

In the design and implementation of wooden houses, it is very important to use first class materials and follow standards in construction stages.

 

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Advantages and disadvantages of a wooden house

If you are also interested in having wooden houses, you should first of all get to know the advantages and disadvantages of this type of houses and then make your final decision. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of a wooden house are as follows:

 

Advantages

-         Despite the relatively light weight of wood, its strength is very suitable and therefore it has a high resistance against natural events such as earthquakes. Wooden houses have a very long lifespan and if the right wood is used, their lifespan can be up to 300 years.

-         The wood used in these houses has good flexibility, for this reason you can easily prepare prefabricated wooden houses and move them to your place of residence.

-         Preparation of wooden houses is very fast and only requires connecting the parts and moving them to the place you want. In addition to its beauty, the use of wooden houses has a positive effect on the environment and reduces greenhouse gases.

-         Wood is a sound and heat insulator and for this reason using it plays a key role in reducing energy consumption and the costs that lead to it. The types of wood used in wooden houses are very diverse and you can use them in different architectural styles including traditional and modern.

-         The tonality of wood allows you to design your home according to your taste and creativity.

-         One of the annoying problems associated with the use of metal materials is rust. Wooden materials are resistant to oxidation and their appearance does not change over the time. Contrary to what some people think, wooden materials are resistant to moisture and their use in rainy and humid areas do not cause any problems.

 

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Disadvantages

The presence of insects and fungi in wooden structures is inevitable; you can eliminate this problem with basic spraying.

-         For the construction of a wooden house, trees need to be cut down, therefore cutting down trees without planting new ones can lead to the destruction of forests.

-         Occurrence of seams and fractures in wooden structures is one of its common problems so it is better to do the cutting and construction process under the supervision of experts. When wood is exposed to heat and fire, it can catch fire quickly so it is necessary to reduce the possibility of fire by performing processes on these woods.

-         Warping of wood is one of the other problems observed in wooden structures; this problem is easily solved by using high quality wood.

 

Stages of building a wooden house

If you do not intend to use prefabricated wooden houses and want to have your own house, you should know the steps of building a wooden house which are as follows:

 

Map design

Drawing a map is the first step in the construction of a wooden structure. The accuracy and quality of the design has a great impact on the strength and strength of the structure so a lot of time should be spent on its calculations and standardization.

 

Foundation

After the approval of the plan, the preparations for the construction of the structure will begin. At this stage, the exact location of the structure is determined and digging and foundation is done for the exact placement of the house on it.

 

Timber selection

The choice of wood used in the construction of a wooden house depends on your taste and budget. You can choose the desired timber to be used in building the house according to your desired color scheme and the design you have in mind for your home.

 

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Timber installation

If the map is fully designed, the construction process can begin. At this stage, the timbers are cut according to the details of the map and connected to each other in a correct way.

 

How to produce timber for construction of a wooden house

Properly producing timber has a significant impact on the quality and resistance of a wooden house. If used timber is not processed in right way, it lacks standards, the safety of the residents of the house is endangered. For production of timber after cutting it, it must be transported to sawmill and dried to its full texture.

Heat treatment of timber makes this product waterproof and resistant to liquid penetration. This is why houses do not get damp in humid areas. After heat treatment, the timber is placed in an isolated chamber and by applying chemicals on them; attack of insects and fungus will be greatly reduced.

 

Buying a wooden house is an ideal choice or a big mistake

Buying a wooden house can bring beauty and a different appearance to your residence but you should pay attention to other issues, one of them is price. The price of wooden houses depends on various factors including size and type of wood used to build the structure.

You can make your final decision to buy a wooden structure based on your budget and after consulting with experts.

 

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 translator: Mr Saman Sayah