Frame houses in Russia and the frame structure and Canada have differences in the United States. First of all - the difference in the base. In the Russian Federation to engage in frame houses pile foundation. But it does have its drawbacks - it should not be used for buildings, which are designed for permanent residence. However, at the heart of every home in the United States and Canada have a concrete foundation, which is usually used for the construction of residential buildings with a semi-basement, and is called "basement".
Thus, the main drawback of the pile foundation is considered Building heat increase. This occurs when the applied strip foundation with blowing underground.
If under-floor building has a ground, that throughout the year the soil temperature will be +7 degrees. And if there is a rise floor by a certain distance (whether on piles or ribbon), the temperature will be equal to that on the street. This means that if in the winter under the floor temperature subzero, The floor will be cold.
In a typical one-story house 10 x 10 3 meters in height, raising the floor over the soil area increases walling that is in contact with the cold external environment by 30%. But if you plan to keep the heat in the house, it is necessary to put a layer of insulation material (300-400 mm). However, if the floor is not lifted, the insulation layer is reduced to 2 times.
Perhaps someone thinks that they can warm the house all around the base. Such an embodiment is practiced, but if not to make holes for the circulation, the moisture can begin the process of decay lag. And if you install a vapor barrier, mistakes were made, the insulation with mineral wool, absorbing moisture, lose their original properties. Provided that the airhole construct, it increases the heat transfer and the floor will be cold.
A similar situation occurs if we apply when building a house for the continuous residence of the foundation with metal piles. This does not even take into account such a phenomenon as shaking floors. This occurs when the contractor has decided to reduce the waste to burial and piping, which is very often.
The lower the input, the better it is, because it would be nice not looked variant structure with steps to enter the house, you should consider how it will affect the preservation of a warm floor.
Application foundation with piles of metal possible in the case if built recreation centers, and its location makes it impossible to deliver the material for the construction of a monolithic foundation. Such an option for example, for the construction of villas for the residence just a few days. Naturally, without the pile foundation and can not do in the permafrost zone, but it is another question.
By building a house for permanent residence in it, does not recommend the use of pile foundation. The combination of the belt with wooden floors are not suitable. It is best to apply such a foundation, where the floors through the heater will be in contact with the soil.
Definitely the choice for anyone planning to build a house is important to consider what purpose it is being built, and that a foundation will be more practical.
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