At the winter construction site

Vladimir Mikhailov, before you know, how come the winter, and in many suburban building sites will stop work until spring. Alas, not every building technology allows rhythmically and efficiently work in a frost and snow. And yet, something where the work will boil in the same way as the hot summer days. Once upon a winter construction was very common - in the cold when other work was not, our ancestors were not basking in the oven, and waving an ax at a construction site or on the cutting area. When instead of wooden log cabins began to build stone houses, built in the winter is much less: cement something in the cold grasped so that the scrap does not break it. Generally, all the so-called "wet" construction techniques in cold temperatures make difficult or even impossible. That is not to lay a brick wall, to erect a construction from foam or, say, do trim brick or tile - they, too, must be attached to a water solution. However, surprisingly, in some places, as stated in the beginning, the work continues in the harsh winter. By hook or by crook people are trying to build at least part of the house in winter, because otherwise our climate can be built until the end of the century. Some manage to make even the "wet" operations, however, subject to a number of certain conditions. Here, for example, the future homeowner blood from the nose to do the foundation, while the cold has burst out. In these "force majeure" circumstances, one can sit back until they begin the March thaw. And you can dig a pit, but so as not to podmerzlo base. Next, fill in the concrete antifreeze additives, which are slightly lower freezing point, and successfully complete the creation of the foundation. Again, if there is an opportunity to make concrete with heating, it is necessary to use it and not blame the frost, which do not give, you know, turn around. What is important: all of these conditions do not constitute a flagrant violation of building technologies, and generally are not impaired, as stipulated in the SNIP. The fact that the construction team during the winter frequently deleted in trailer on a smoke break, construction regulations do not stipulate, but, unfortunately, objective reality. Consequently, during this period the productivity of a few drops that must be taken into account during construction. Brickwork with antifreeze additives to the solution, too, "growing" more slowly than in summer and frozen ground and shovel, excavator and is chosen less intensively. Hence the "winter rise in" construction, which can range from 5 to 10 percent of the total cost. Why then, I ask our fellow countrymen are building in the winter? Then, that semi-simple in some cases more expensive. Yes, and labor is cheaper in the winter, and prices for building materials, usually falling in the "low season", with the result that no construction will not bring ruin. Their difficulties are and in the winter wooden house construction. Here, of course, the solution was kneading is not necessary, but try to cut a groove or "cup" in frozen logs! On the bitter cold, if drive thick nails, a board can simply crack and, therefore, dispose of it. And the short winter day brings about changes: for fourteen hours, both during the white nights, no work. And still build wooden houses in the winter, because here there is a seasonal drop in prices for building materials and rabsilu. And that means, shortcomings and difficulties in some way compensated, and the construction does not go unreasonably expensive. Compliance with certain technological limitations can hardly reduce the quality - on the contrary, the most sturdy log cabins are built precisely because of the winter forest, where the smallest amount of moisture. When the frame is erected, the process of freezing timber continues, which provides more uniform shrinkage and reduces the formation of cracks and distortions. And since winter timber to a lesser extent exposed to the fungus, then the probability of decay decreases. So that the benefits of winter wooden house almost more than the negative aspects. Get at least a processing antiseptics, which many builders are very, very calculated. If the home from a winter forest to antiseptirovat every four or five years, the treatment "summer" homes should be carried out twice as often. Half-timbered house is going very quickly, in schitanye week. That's why more and more of our countrymen, charmed by such houses in Europe, built the same and at home. In short, our people know how to build high-quality holiday homes in spite frost and snow. According to many professional builders, much more "inconvenient" to perform construction works in early spring. At this time on the roads thaw, periodically there are freezing and the temperature jumps from plus to minus. According to the latest technology in our market are constantly coming new technologies that allow for a fresh look at the process of creating a country house, including in the winter. In particular, this Half-timbered houses - the technology of wooden construction, in which the carrier base is a rigid framework of beams, columns and braces, and walls are just filler structures. In this technique housing there is one significant advantage: the half-timbered houses virtually no shrinkage and, consequently, do not require interruption in construction. But there is another advantage - building without much prejudice to the technical process may be conducted during the winter. See for yourself: Is that something prevents the cold season to build a frame of wooden elements? Nothing. Usually, this laminated wood with a clear geometry, which she has virtually no effect thereafter. These items cover a preservative made from natural oils, which allows you to keep the wood dry and make hard to take, and also contributes to its high resistance to adverse weather conditions, fire, wood insects. Connected part of the frame on a "tree-tree": at a secret thorn in the tongue "dovetail." Any operations that depend on the ambient temperature! Again, the installation of walls or windows of large openings (such an opportunity - a big plus Half-timbered houses) in the winter time, too, no special difficulties, not causes. Everything else should be noted that for a long time working and not have to freeze on the construction site, as half-timbered house is going very quickly, in schitanye week. That's why more and more of our countrymen, charmed by such houses in Europe, built the same and at home. Allows you to fearlessly built in the winter and panel-frame technology, not so long ago came to our market. The house is a relatively light frame, which fill the gaps in the finished panel. Ready in all respects: it is a real wall with insulation, sometimes with elements of exterior and interior, with pipes and wires inside, with windows and doors. Made it in a warm factory floor, and then immersed in a special transport and delivered to the construction site. It is easy to imagine the amount of labor time and effort would have to spend to the same (ie the wall with all of the above) to sub-zero temperatures, so even when the top falls off wet snow. And here: brought, strengthened, and, look, a week later another house was worth it! Of course, to completely eliminate the "wet" operations, in this case is also impossible, because even a light house must have a concrete foundation. But this foundation is not very massive, it is done quickly. Leaving only a little be frostbitten, so a few days to assemble this "designer", and do finishing work. Winter Surprises If you decide on a number of reasons for winter construction, then you must think about what materials you will use in this case. Many construction materials - plaster, paint, etc. - are water-based, which severely limits their use in the winter. And if you can not do without them, it is better to choose the so-called "winter" analogues of these materials with a high content of polymers and plasticizers. If you manage to get the special additives that increase the frost resistance, it is necessary to use them. Otherwise, you can expect a number of unpleasant surprises, such as frozen in a bucket of plaster, which was then though striker embossing. In general, specific work on the construction site of the winter is that asking for trouble to be ready all the time. Compliance with certain technical limitations in the construction can hardly reduce the quality of wooden houses - on the contrary, the benefits of winter wooden house almost more than the negative aspects. For example, you have an urgent need to make a roof somewhere in the middle of January. But you do not take into account that during the night can go to the snow that morning, it must be clean, and this, of course, increases the preparatory part of the work. As a result, the number of working hours decreases the planned schedule is broken and you are naturally nervous. Next. You may need special clothes for installers who are not accustomed to the fact that they were forced to attic in the dead of winter, and if you are not stocked jacket and warm coveralls, then again run the risk of stopping work on time. But the most unpleasant - as during a sudden snowfall begins and roofers have to go down on a smoke break of indefinite duration. If you need to complete the work to any deadline, and the winter was snowy, it is better to spend money and to equip the awning over the entire house - of course, this additional cost, but the unpleasant weather surprises you'll be protected. In addition, at low temperatures sometimes have to change a few laying technology to get a quality finish. Roofing materials should be primarily frost. But even these need to wisely use the cold and snow. In addition, at low temperatures sometimes have to change a few laying technology to get a quality finish. As for the roofing materials, they should be, above all, frost. But even these need to wisely use the cold and snow. It is well known, for example, that the polymer-bitumen roofing materials are glued to the crate after podplavleniya lower asphalt layer. However, in winter it must be remembered that the overheating of the layer (a sub-zero temperatures to overheat easily) as a roofing material and covering the whole is reduced. That is why the polymer-bitumen materials recommended to be stored in a warm room, and work with them on the roof with air curtains. Applying roofing mastic, which are excellent waterproofing the surface, we must remember that at low temperatures they gusteyut. The best materials for roofing in the winter are polymeric roofing membrane. They have no restrictions on the operating temperature, longevity, reliability and adaptability. What not to do And yet it is not necessary to rush headlong into the winter construction. And, having decided on it, be aware that this makes it extremely desirable. There are a number of works that are impractical to perform in winter, as they rise in price by 100 percent or more, but the quality is not guaranteed. This vertical layout, and exterior trim, and the unit of the landscape, and a number of works. Repair and finishing works are also recommended in warm weather, as winter is known to be impossible to effectively ventilate the room. Building a country house begins with prospecting and surveying, after which the vertical planning of the plot when the soil is removed, organized drains, build roads. To do this when in the area lie in drifts five feet, and inconvenient, and ineffective. Monitor groundwater levels in the bitter cold is not very handy. And the foundation is still best done in warm weather, such as the fall and winter, give him to settle. As for roofing materials, they must first be frost. It should be noted that in speaking of the winter period, usually mean temperature of not less than -10-15 ° C. Carrying out works under a heavy frost is undesirable because it results in a cascade or a price increase or decrease in quality. That is why major manufacturers of building materials "orient" their winter production is at such temperature conditions.