Beautiful projects of two-storey houses from foam blocks

Two-storey house is a great solution for a small plot of land. He will not “grab” a lot of useful space from the land plot, and the family in such a building will not be crowded. As the main building material in the construction of the house, you can use foam concrete. The construction of it does not require a strong foundation device and can be completed in a short time.

The fact that the foam blocks are often chosen for the construction of houses, it is not surprising.

This material has a lot of advantages.

• Due to the fact that the size of the blocks is large, the construction of the walls is moving very fast.
• This material is easily processed. It can be cut with an ordinary hacksaw.
• The use of foam blocks does not require the use of heavy construction equipment. The blocks are pretty light. An adult can lift them alone.
• Laying the walls of these components is not particularly difficult.
• The price of foam blocks is significantly lower than the cost of many other building materials.

• With a competent approach to the construction of the house of foam blocks will serve a very long time.
• In such a building, it is always warm due to the high content of air bubbles “in the body” of each block.
• Foam blocks are safe in the ecological and fire sense, therefore, for the construction of housing they are chosen without any fear.
• This material has good sound insulation qualities, so that extraneous noise will not disturb the residents during the operation of the building.
• Foam concrete is well combined with other building materials, which opens up great opportunities for architectural creativity.

It is necessary to take into account the shortcomings of the material.

• Due to the porous structure, foam blocks absorb moisture. A block saturated with water may break when freezing. Therefore, the foam block walls require high-quality exterior finish, allowing not only to give them an aesthetic look, but also to reliably isolate from water.
• To house the foam blocks served for a long time and was comfortable, the walls require insulation.

Projects of two-storey houses from foam concrete blocks differ in a big variety. Depending on the site you have, you can choose a building of 6 by 9, 10 by 8 or 7 by 12 meters. The project can be typical or individual.

To start building a house with your own hands, you should decide on which piece of land will be used for construction. The project documentation clearly states what part of the land will be built up, and what will remain under the garden and garden. This is important from a legal point of view.

Also it is necessary to determine the orientation of the building in space. It is desirable that the windows of the most frequently visited rooms face the south side. Pay attention to the organization and the entrance to the building. You also need to solve the issue of connecting utilities.

Not the last topic - ensuring the security of the house and land. The architecture here plays a significant role. If the site is well viewed from the windows, it already adds to the tenants peace of mind.

A two-story building in the design process is better to distinguish between residential and auxiliary parts. For example, in a house of 150 square meters. m should not plan long corridors and difficult transitions. Business premises easier to immediately determine the place somewhere in the basement or on the first floor. So it will be easier to bring communications to them.

An important task is to clearly determine the size of the house in the design. On this will depend not only the comfort of a particular family, taking into account its size and needs, but also the cost of maintaining the house, starting with paying taxes and ending with utility costs.

For example, someone might like the project of a 8x8 building. This may be a compact house, the living area of ​​which is not more than 80 squares. For a family of four this is quite enough. For a larger family, it’s better to focus on plans for 9x9, 8x10 or 10x10 houses.

The second floor can have a usual construction, and can be made in the form of an attic. The house of small sizes sometimes complement the terrace.Then its comfort is greatly enhanced, since this extension can be very spacious.

Usually in the two-story buildings on the first floor there is a kitchen, a living room and auxiliary facilities such as a bathroom and utility rooms. The second floor is often allocated under the bedrooms. However, planning options inside the house are many. For example, the installation of a bathroom requires certain engineering tricks, but it is unlikely that anyone will deny themselves such household convenience on the second floor in a large house.

If the interior decoration of a foam block house depends solely on the taste preferences of the owners and the capabilities of their wallet, then the exterior one requires compliance with certain rules related to the characteristics of the foam blocks themselves. Since this material is not super strong and absorbs water strongly, it must be isolated from external influence. Exterior finishing materials should not interfere with foam blocks "breathe". At the same time, they are obliged to withstand repeated repeated freezing and maintain visual appeal. The finishing layer must also be resistant to various types of mechanical action - friction, shock, etc.d.

Sometimes, facing brick is chosen as the exterior finish for two-story houses from foam blocks. It is laid out so that between the wall and the finishing layer there is a gap that provides ventilation of the walls. Also in this space you can install insulation, then the house will be warmer and more comfortable.

Brick finish will prevent rain and snow from falling on the foam block walls, protecting it from mechanical effects and temperature extremes. With such a finish, the house will last much longer. But it should be aware that for all these benefits will have to pay a lot of money.

Also for the decoration of such a house, you can choose a natural stone. This option must be foreseen in advance, since such a lining requires a wide and strong foundation. A house with a stone facade will look very attractive (a great many design options). At the same time, the walls will be reliably protected from the effects of precipitation, temperature drops, etc. However, if the façade works are performed poorly, after some time, partial repair may be required due to peeling of the stone from the foam concrete blocks.

For cladding can be used and facade tiles. It will protect the walls from the negative influence of the environment. In this case, the appearance of the building can be anything, since the textures and colors of the tiles are very diverse. The disadvantage of using this lining is that it interferes with the movement of air in the foam blocks, and the load on the foundation increases significantly. At the same time the cost of the tile itself can not be called small.

The budget option is to use plaster. It well protects foam concrete, without entering into conflict with its mechanical properties. At the same time, there are also quite a few design options for the building.

An 8 by 8 foam block house with a built-in garage and red brick trim looks very impressive and inaccessible, but compact. Small windows make such a structure suitable for the harsh natural conditions of the northern regions of Russia.On a typical Russian country house such house will look quite organic.

A two-story house with a gable roof with light plaster trim and interspersed with white brick-covered plots looks elegant and airy. Surrounded by greenery such a structure gives the impression of a fabulous cozy home, the dream of any hostess.

House of foam blocks can be given the most intricate shape, successfully combining it with a garage block. The plastered walls of white and gray are beautifully combined with fragments of stone on the facade. The house looks very personable.

Review the draft of a two-story house of 8x8, built of foam blocks, see the following video.