The founder of the Ecocomplect company, Sergey Domogatsky, is confident that in the next 10-15 years, half-timbered houses will become the main technology for the construction of country houses. And there is every reason for this: in just 2 years after entering the market in 2017, the company was able to become the leader in the number of half-timbered houses sold. No one in Russia and the CIS countries sells them as much as Domogatsky's firm: 215 house kits were sold in 2020, and plans for 2021 are to sell at least 300!
In total, since 2017, more than 700 families have become the owners of Fachwerk Domogatsky, and the number of happy owners of premium housing is rapidly increasing. And this is not surprising, because Ecocomplect offers an exclusive product at a unique price: a house kit with an area of 150-170 m2 will cost no more than 6-7 million rubles!
This cost includes the arrangement of the foundation, delivery of the house kit to the place of assembly and installation of the entire structure. Yes, you will still need to complete the interior and exterior decoration, but it will still be much cheaper than competing houses. After all, their cost starts from 20-25 million rubles.
But the price is far from the main advantage of Fachwerk Domogatsky. Reviews on social networks and on YouTube channel Sergei himself prove that buyers choose projects from the Ekocomplekt company for their thoughtfulness, functionality and the highest quality workmanship of all elements.
What is the uniqueness of Fachwerk Domogatsky
Both experts of the construction market and homeowners highlight the following unique advantages of half-timbered timber from Ekocomplekt.
Solid wood frame
For the construction of the support-beam frame, glued laminated timber is used, while the beams intersect in 3 directions: vertical, horizontal and diagonal. Due to this, the building acquires a unique geometric pattern, in addition, many elements remain visible on the facade and in the interior, thereby creating an original and memorable design.
The advantages of laminated veneer lumber are many:
- Unbreakable deformation and minimal shrinkage of vertical beams (less than 1%), therefore, interior decoration can be carried out immediately after assembly.
- High fireproof properties. This is achieved both through the use of special impregnations (at the stage of production and during construction), and due to the section of the bar - 200 mm. For clarity, we suggest watching the video on YouTube channel Sergey Domogatsky, where the owners of the half-timbered house talk about the resistance of the structure to the effects of open fire.
- Environmental friendliness, durability and strength. For the manufacture of timber, natural wood is used, and all lamellas are tightly fitted and pulled together. Due to this, the number of cracking in comparison with a profiled bar will be several times less. With proper care, cottages made of laminated veneer lumber can last for 100 or 200 years, therefore, the fact that the company "Ecocomplect" is ready to provide a 25-year warranty for its products, there is nothing fantastic.
- High energy efficiency. When compared with classical building materials (brick or rounded timber), the difference in the price of heating a house can be up to 40%.
- Attractive appearance. Fachwerk Domogatsky made of laminated veneer lumber looks modern, stylish and rich. This design has not become obsolete for more than 500 years, as evidenced by the famous German "gingerbread" houses, which are classic half-timbered houses!
Non-combustible PIR insulation
This is a unique material that has the highest thermal characteristics, low flammability (belongs to the G1 group) and environmental friendliness: even if the PIR plate is exposed to a temperature above 2000 ° C, the surface will only slightly char, and the fire will not go further.
High energy efficiency is also achieved due to the cellular structure of the material. There is rarefied air inside, so condensation does not form and heat loss is minimized. In the basic configuration, Domogatsky's Fachwerk has an energy efficiency class A (insulation thickness is 80 mm), but this indicator can be increased to the maximum - A ++ (the thickness will already be 200 mm).
As a result, only 2-3 floor heaters are required to heat houses from the Ekocomplekt company, and it does not matter where the buildings are located - beyond the Arctic Circle or on the Black Sea coast. In any case, a comfortable microclimate will be created in the premises!
Panoramic glazing
It is difficult to imagine Domogatsky's Fachwerk without windows in the entire facade - this is his corporate style, which gives the building a unique appearance. Panoramic glazing is not only beautiful, but also practical. Light literally floods the interior, so it will be light there even in cloudy weather. And high ceilings (about 5 meters) visually expand the space, allowing you to implement the most daring design ideas.
And in order to maintain the high energy efficiency of its buildings, the Ekocomplekt company installs in them 2-chamber double-glazed windows from Guardian Glass. This is one of the best solutions on the market, as evidenced at least by the fact that this company supplied double-glazed windows for the tallest skyscraper in the world - Burj Khalifa.
Double-glazed windows have a maximum coefficient of resistance to heat transfer - 1.42, and their thickness is 58 cm (inside the chambers - argon gas). Glasses are also highly resistant to mechanical damage.
High speed of construction of a house kit
The Ekocomplekt company guarantees that the warm circuit will be completely ready in 5-6 months after placing the order. And this includes work on the foundation equipment!
How is this possible? The secret is that Sergey Domogatsky and his team organized the mass production of house kits - all parts and elements are manufactured at factories. Depending on the project, this takes 2-4 months, another 3-6 weeks may be spent on assembly. You should also take into account the time for the delivery of the house kit to the construction site.
At the same time, for the installation of Fachwerk Domogatsky, no special equipment is needed - a standard truck crane is enough for installation of a support-beam system, a special system for the installation of double-glazed windows, and the construction team can consist of only 2-3 people.
Moreover, the Ekocomplekt company offers its customers detailed instructions for self-assembly, so buyers have the opportunity to significantly save at this stage!
A high construction speed is also achieved due to the fact that a half-timbered structure does not need a strong foundation: in most cases a simple pile foundation is enough (screw or reinforced concrete piles are used), since the finished structure is small weight.
Variety of projects
In total, Ecocomplect offers 10 main cottage projects, but each of them has several modifications. For example, you can add a terrace, add a so-called. "Cuckoo", choose options for plating. The individuality of the house is also achieved thanks to the free planning: the owners of Fachwerk Domogatsky can independently change the location of the partitions and redevelop all the premises.
Ecocomplect offers the following models:
- One. One-storey building, the area of which varies from 35 to 140 m2. The height of the ceilings is up to 4 meters, since there are no flat ceilings and an attic.
- Bergen. The area of this half-timbered house is already 127-245 m2. There are 4 modifications available: Omega, Maxi, Midi and Opti. The house has 2 floors, between which there are no overlaps, which provides the effect of a second light.
- Alpha. Fachwerk has an A-shaped structure, therefore, it looks like a hut. This is a pretty daring project that is great as a holiday home. But, of course, you can live in it all year round: for example, at present the company "Ekocomplekt" is building a whole village of Alpha and One cottages in Altai.
- Barn. The house kit looks like a barn: there are no roof overhangs in the building. Such a house will be a great option for those who prefer minimalism!
The Ekocomplekt company managed to create an interesting product, which has no analogues on the Russian market. Fachwerk Domogatsky is popular not only due to its affordable price, but primarily because of its technical characteristics, original design and free planning.
These are the houses where you want to live and raise your children. And it is also an excellent investment in the future, because with proper care, such housing will not lose its properties even after 100-200 years.