Construction of a log-house - turn-based technology

Russian bathhouse with a fragrant steam or broom is a great way to relax, drive away problems and worries. And if this bath is built with your own hands, then its healing power increases.

The construction of a bath-house is, of course, not a simple, but quite feasible. The material for the traditional Russian bath is a tree: pine, spruce, aspen. Modern technology allows you to erect a log house in a few days, and completely build a sauna for the season. Consider ways to build a log cabin from traditional and proven by centuries to modern.

Building materials for the construction of the bath

For the construction of a log cabin use a log or log rounded. Rooted - the log with the removed top layer, while the structure of the wood is not broken, which increases its durability. Cylindrical - aligned along the entire length under a uniform size.

Preparation of a log for construction of a log house includes several stages. For the construction of the bath use pine, spruce or aspen. For the lower wreaths, you can also use an oak - it is not afraid of moisture, and the lower logs will not rot. Fall logs in the winter, cut off the branches and cut the bark with an ax or a plow. At the same time pay attention to the quality of the log, its color, rejecting:

• Curves or having sharp thickening logs. The change in thickness should not be more than 1 cm per meter of length;
• Knotted logs with cavities near branches - inside they are rotten;
• Logs of unnatural color, with spots on a cut, and also having a core with a diameter too large;
• When buying ready-made logs, it is also necessary to discard the over-dried ones - they are difficult to process. The degree of drying is determined with the help of an ax axle impact - the sound emitted should be deaf.

Rounded or calibrated logs are made only in production conditions: the diameter of the log is leveled along the entire length and for protection against destruction and rotting the wood is subjected to forced impregnation with antiseptic, and the sections are painted with a special composition. The rounded log has a longitudinal groove for laying, its shape can be different - lunar, in the form of a crescent, or Finnish - with a more complex shape, ensuring a close fit. The diameter of the rounded log can be from 180 to 320 mm, the thicker the log, the warmer the bath will be. Assembling log from logs is made quickly, in a few days. You can also order a ready log house.

In addition to the log, for the bath will need:

• Concrete or concrete blocks for the arrangement of the foundation;
• Bar or logs and edging board for truss system and roof;
• Roof covering;
• Windows and doors;
• Finishing materials.

Design

The project is the very first and very important stage of construction, which will help you not only calculate materials and costs, but also facilitate work. If you are building a simple village bathhouse with a dressing room, you can execute the project yourself. If there are several rooms in the bath and connection to the communications, it is better to entrust this matter to professionals. Firms involved in the sale of log houses, sell standard bath projects, and you will surely pick the right one at a reasonable price.

In the project it is necessary to take into account the sizes of all rooms, the location of windows, doors, and the place of connection of communications. After that make the calculation of the necessary material. When calculating height, consider the shrinkage of logs, for a barked raw log it is about 5%.

Foundation

For a bath, the foundation is made with a strip, low-depth or columnar depending on the ground. For puchinistyh primers choose a low-buried foundation. For a small bath is suitable columnar foundation on concrete blocks. If the area of ​​the bath is large, it is better to give preference to the ribbon foundation, buried below the depth of freezing of the soil. After the construction of the foundation, a layer of waterproofing - roofing material - is laid on it.

Construction of a log house

The first, or an overhead crown, is made from the thickest, best oak log. It is put on a waterproof foundation, first having stowed its lower part and treated it with an antiseptic. The log is laid in the manner "in the bowl" or "in the oblo".Before stacking each log, it is adjusted by grooving a groove of round shape on its lower surface. The lower the air temperature in the winter months in your area, the groove should be deeper. About the ways of joining the timber and logs we already wrote.

When laying logs, the logs are oriented with the north side of the log on the outside of the bath - it can be determined by the thinner annual rings on the cut. The north side of the tree is more resistant to rot and cracking, this property will help the bath to stand much longer. The thicker part of the logs is placed alternately in different directions to observe the horizontal structure of the log. Between the logs are laid the dried moss or hemp fiber. The upper crown of the log, called Mauerlat, serves as a support for the rafter system, so its choice should also be taken responsibly.

After assembly, the log is caulked using moss, linen or felt. Konotkatku lead, starting with the lower crown, circling it around the crown. If you first protect one wall, the bath can skew. After the caulk, the bath will rise slightly, and during the course of the draft it will take almost the same dimensions.

Logs made of logs

If you ordered a ready log house from round logs, its assembly should not cause any difficulties. An instruction is attached to the log frame, and it is necessary to follow it, observing the following requirements:

• The folding crown must be cut from the underside for better fit to the foundation. From the basement it is waterproofed with a ruberoid in 2 layers;
• Logs are impregnated with a flame retardant agent at their interfaces;
• The connection of the logs is made using solid wood nagels, which are put into the log for at least 3 cm;
• Before drilling holes under nageli, the connected logs must be fixed with temporary nails, which are removed after the connection;
• Between liners lay a linen tow or fiber;
• Each crown is stacked using the level, not allowing it to skew.

Roofing system and roof

The erected frame must necessarily be built in the same year under a temporary or permanent roof. The design of the roof for a bath is usually chosen simple gable, and under it is arranged a cold ventilated attic. The step of the rafters is selected depending on the snow load in your area, usually it is about a meter and a half. If you are planning to insulate an attic, then the step of the rafters must be selected, being guided by the size of the plates of the insulation.

The rafters cut into the Mauerlat, leaning on it, and fastened to the top with each other. The rafters are stuffed with lathing, and waterproofing roofing material, for example, roofing material, is laid on it. Finishing roofing can be chosen for your taste: corrugated board or metal, ondulin, slate.

Windows and doors

The finishing touch of the rough finishing of the bath - doors and windows. They are cut in a ready-made log, reinforced with the help of a window, to which the frames and the doorway are attached. The front door, as well as all the doors in the bathhouse, should open outwards - it is not only convenience, but also the requirement of safety precautions.

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