More about the
material To understand all the pros and cons of such houses, you need to understand what the material is. A calibrated log is a tree that is machined mechanically by a milling system. The output produces ideal logs with an equal diameter. They are produced from coniferous trees( spruce, pine, cedar).
Usually, logs from 18 cm to 26 cm in diameter are used, but this depends largely on the climatic zone. After calibration, it is finished, making locks and grooves. As a result, all logs are fitted with minimal gaps between them, which creates good thermal insulation. Further, the material is treated with a protective mixture from the fungus, mold and to increase the fire resistance.
Advantages of this material are undoubtedly ecological cleanliness, absence of further finishing and high thermal insulation qualities. The disadvantages include the possible incorrect adjustment of the groove and the bowl. If such a mistake was made, then it will have to be corrected on the spot. Also, calibrated logs have a smaller sapwood layer, in comparison with a chopped log. This affects the appearance of cracks over time.
Important! In order for all the material to fit together perfectly, it's only the professional who needs to trust his choice.
Importance of material selection
Qualitative logs from calibrated logs are obtained not from each log. The main thing is the humidity of the wood, because the structure of the logs will be exposed to natural drying. During this process, longitudinal cracks form, the material is sifted, which results in a decrease in the height of the house.
Note! Uneven logs or with poor calibration in the future may adversely affect the design of the structure.
Poorly rounded logs have an uneven shape, which affects the fact that they loosely adhere to each other. As a result, the thermal protection decreases and the wood dries faster. Even shape guarantees no deformation of the material during drying.
The correct form allows for more effective use of the technology, proven by centuries - laying on a patch or flax fiber. This technology makes it possible after the shrinkage of the wood to re-produce the caulk and seal the space between the joints.
Advantages of using calibrated logs
The construction of a house or a bath from a calibrated log allows you to manage using a minimal amount of machinery and mechanisms, which saves money and preserves the landscape. A house made of such material is assembled as a designer, due to the same dimensions of mounting cups and landing slots.
As a result, it remains only to put the house on the foundation. The foundation sits at a shallow depth, which requires much less concrete, which, in turn, also reduces the cost of construction. The main advantages of construction from the "calibration":
- Preparation of materials and the construction process itself is simple and fast;
- Provides an opportunity to implement any project, because logs are connected at any desired angle;
- Low conductivity of heat - wood perfectly keeps heat, which makes it possible to make walls several times thinner than brick ones;
- Resistance to environments with chemical aggression. The tree is inert and does not enter into chemical reactions;
- Cost-effective. Simplicity of construction and lack of the need for interior finishing saves money;
- Long service life;
- Ecological cleanliness.