Ready extension to a wooden house. What to make an extension to a private wooden house from? Roof and insulation of the extension

Sooner or later, every homeowner begins to think about expanding their living space. And here many questions arise, the main one of which is how to do this? Nowadays, the range of materials on the construction markets is quite impressive, which means that there are plenty of options for how to increase housing. Today we will look at some of them. Let's find out what an extension can be like (projects and photo examples will help with this), and also try to understand how complex such construction can be. It wouldn’t hurt to learn how to do this kind of work yourself.

You can find it on the Internet various projects extensions to the house. And before starting such construction it is worth familiarizing yourself with them. This will allow you to adopt any solutions and then add your own. Only then can you get a unique structure that will not only be, but will also increase your living space.

Many may say that such construction is too labor-intensive and practically impossible to do with your own hands, but this is a misconception. At the right approach and learning all the nuances is not so difficult, although you will have to face some difficulties. But, as they say, the eyes are afraid, but the hands do. But as a reward you can get not only a do-it-yourself extension to wooden house, but also satisfaction from the work performed. In addition, the money saved on paying specialists will not be superfluous.

Let's consider various options outbuildings in general outline, as well as examples of similar work done with their own hands by ordinary home craftsmen without any experience.

Solutions for adding a veranda to a wooden house in photo examples

This type of construction is quite relevant for summer residents who like to sit in the evenings over a cup of tea with family or friends. After all, on fresh air It’s much more pleasant to communicate than indoors. In addition, it is possible that the veranda will be designed in such a way that it is possible to install. This will protect it from snow, and will also add warmth to the house itself.

Another advantage of such a construction is that winter period you can go there. In this case, it can even be used as an additional room. But this is more suitable not for summer residents, but for owners in the private residential sector who live in the premises for a whole year.

The material for such buildings is most often wood. Sometimes, if there is such a possibility, they are done on those sides that are not adjacent to the house. We invite you to look at a few photos of wooden verandas attached to the house:

Looking at these photos wooden verandas, attached to the house, it seems that they were built by professionals, but this is not so. Today we will definitely look at how you can do this with your own hands.

Options for terraces attached to the house - how they differ from a veranda

We should start with the fact that many people confuse. But the differences here are fundamental. The fact is that the veranda is always attached to the house, but the terrace opposite is located and is not adjacent to the house. In addition, terraces are often without roofs and walls. At their core, they represent open . Hence the consequence - they are often built from more durable material that can withstand precipitation.

Of course, there are options for adding terraces to wooden ones, but this is rather the exception. Moreover, if we go back just a few decades ago, then at that time a terrace was considered to be an open (without roof) area of natural or artificial origin.

Now many people confuse these two concepts, calling verandas adjacent to the house terraces on stilts, but still, historically this is not true. Although time does not stand still, a person tries to make his life more comfortable. This is probably why they called the area with a roof adjacent to the house a terrace. After all, it stands on stilts, while the veranda must have a foundation.

Here are some examples of terraces in photo illustrations:

How to attach a garage to a house and why it is needed

An extension to a house is quite good decision. Indeed, in this case, in the cold season there will be no need to go out into the cold to reach it. However, there are pitfalls here too. In the garage you need an ideal one that will not allow carbon monoxide enter the home. And no one doubts that the car will start in the garage for sure. Here are some photos of garages attached to the house:

Adding a garage to your home is not an easy task, but it is quite doable. You just need to understand how capital it will be. Will a foundation be needed, what will the floor and walls be like? The most common material for such buildings is foam block. But many, as a garage attached to the house, use several racks made of timber, on which it rests. Thus, although the car is not protected from snow and rain in the wind, the roof will protect it from the sun.

Examples of residential extensions to a wooden house

An extension to a wooden house as a living space or - this is perhaps the most common type of all listed. This is not surprising, because not everyone has the opportunity to buy land and build a new, large and spacious one. And the construction of an additional room is possible even at a relatively small area. But here the situation is a little more complicated than with the construction of a veranda or carport. Do not forget that the building must not only be capital, but also be sufficient so that one can live in it comfortably.

Important! When constructing such an extension, it is necessary to carefully study the soil, calculate a foundation that can support the weight of the structure, and also draw up a detailed project. Do not forget that such a capital structure must be registered with the cadastral chamber. Otherwise, you can not only lose money on fines, but also receive a notice of demolition of an illegal building.

And yet the extensions to country house are a good solution. After all, no one bothers you to collect all the necessary papers on time. And additional living space never bothered anyone. Besides, it's too large funds it won't require it.

Extension to a wooden house: projects, materials and photos of possible layouts

Although it is difficult to make an extension to the house with your own hands, it is quite possible. But this will require some knowledge. The main thing that needs to be decided before undertaking such work is what material the structure will be made of. The following materials can be used:

Boards on a timber frame. Such a building requires a minimal foundation;
Rounded timber or logs– such a building also does not require too strong a foundation. The fact is that its lower crown will already play the role of support. In addition, such a structure will be warmer and more durable, but at the same time more expensive;
. This is where you will need a very strong foundation that can support the weight of the building. Otherwise, the extension will begin to collapse in a year or two, and may not last even 3 months. It all depends on the soil;
- he also demands solid foundation, perhaps even stronger than for a foam block. As a result, such extensions are very expensive.

Important! Regardless of what material it is decided to build a residential extension at the dacha, it must be firmly fixed to the house itself. Otherwise, the building will not have the required strength. In this case, there is a risk of collapse, and this is already life-threatening.

Let's try to understand each of these materials.

Extension to a frame house: nuances of construction, design and photo examples

An extension to the house is convenient because it requires least cost and is easy to do with your own hands. And there is no need to work a large number people – two people is enough. But a foundation is still needed.

It is also convenient to make a frame extension to the house because there is no need to hire a designer who would calculate everything. This is another budget saving item. Of course, the extension will need to be insulated very well, but with the huge assortment on the shelves these days, this will be quite easy to do.

The most difficult stage in such construction will be the installation of the foundation. Well, assembling the frame, fixing it to the wall of the house and sheathing it is much easier. Today there are more simple ways. Available for sale special material. It's oriented particle boards. Moreover, with their help, the so-called one is manufactured at the factory, two sides of which are made of OSB, and between them a layer of foam plastic. This material is quite durable and strong, and it has another important advantage - it is an excellent insulator. Thus, the home craftsman can only assemble a durable frame and cover it with similar material.

It is also important in such cases external finishing, because the durability of the frame extension to a wooden house largely depends on it. You can read about similar work in our other articles. And now we invite our dear reader to look at several photo examples of similar extensions made by home craftsmen:

Extension to a house made of timber - some installation nuances

When planning an extension, you should understand that both its foundation and service life depend on how it is designed. After all, no one will start construction with the expectation that in a couple of years the living room will need to be demolished. Also, don’t think that you don’t have to “bother” with the design of such buildings. This is not a barn or closet, which means everything should be taken care of in advance.

Let's start with the fact that the most the best option(of course with a small weight) will be a pile-screw. This will be a cheaper and less labor-intensive choice. Yes, and you can drive piles into the ground to the required depth yourself using special equipment or even manually. The main task here is to calculate the load on each pile to select their number and diameter.

Important information! When installing pile-screw foundation it should be understood that the supports must go under each wall. If there is a partition in the room, then they are also required under it.

You should also pay attention to the lower crown. It needs to be made from something more durable. Ideally, it will be made of logs. You should not think that to install a timber extension to log house only 3 walls are needed - this is a misconception. 4 walls are also being built, because a joint one is necessary here. It makes sense to pay special attention to the fastening between common walls. It depends on this whether cracks will appear in this place over time.

Here are some photo examples of such solutions:

Extension to a house made of foam blocks - advantages and disadvantages

This is probably the most common option. After all, foam block has a relatively low cost, can provide fairly good insulation (compared to brick), and the installation speed is considerable. But when compared with timber, foam block has a big drawback - it requires a fairly strong foundation. And you can’t get by with pile-screws.

A foundation for a foam block extension to a wooden house is required. The best option here would be a grillage pile foundation. This means that the cost of the foundation automatically increases significantly.

Installation of extensions to houses made of gas silicate blocks is also quite common. But some home craftsmen do not understand the difference between them and foam blocks. It's quite simple. a little heavier and more expensive than foam concrete, but at the same time its strength is much higher. In addition, it does not require coupling from concrete mortar(special glue is used). As a result, there are virtually no seams, which contributes to greater thermal insulation, and therefore lower heating costs in the future.

Important! Regardless of what building material is chosen, you should consider the communication systems in the future living room. After all, if this is not done, you will have to drill holes for heating and trench walls for electrical wiring. Without this, there can be no talk of any kind of living, much less a comfortable one.

We offer our dear reader several examples of such buildings:

Extension to a brick house - differences from previous options

The main difference here is that there is no fourth wall required. This means that three general ones are quite enough. The foundation can be either strip or columnar. And you can choose any material for construction - it all depends on the wishes and capabilities of the home craftsman.

Grip with load-bearing wall at home happens with the help. When building an extension to a house made of brick or concrete, a reinforcement coupler is also often used. Load-bearing wall drilled using a hammer drill, and the drill should be slightly smaller in diameter than the rod for a more rigid coupling. After this, a piece of reinforcement (it should not be smooth) is driven halfway into the drilled hole, and the second part is laid into the joint of foam blocks or bricks.

Important information! You should not start construction if the house is quite old. This is irrational, because the brick softens over time, which will have a bad effect on the adhesion to the new building. In addition, drilling the wall, as well as new construction, places additional stress on it.

Perhaps the dear reader will be interested in looking at some solutions of home craftsmen:

Construction of a foundation for an extension to a house and its types

The foundation is the foundation that supports the entire structure. This means that you should treat its design with great responsibility. Most simple solution with a small weight of the building there will be a pile-screw foundation. To do this, piles are screwed into the ground at a certain distance from each other, which will bear the main load.

If the construction is heavier, you will have to fill strip foundation. In this case, piles will also not hurt, they will provide additional strength. But the strongest of all types of foundations can be called a pile-grillage foundation. To install it, you need to dig a trench around the perimeter of the future walls. Afterwards, they drive along this trench screw piles or they drill wells into which they lower reinforcement cage and filled with concrete. This is done in such a way that their upper edge is slightly above ground level. AND the last stage Formwork is installed and concrete is poured. More details about how to make a foundation for an extension to a house or for a bathhouse are described in one of our articles.

Before pouring the foundation for an extension to the house, you should decide whether the ready-made solution will be ordered and delivered to finished form or make it yourself. In the latter case, it is necessary accurate calculations components for its required strength.

How to make a roof for an extension

Most simple option There will be a pitched roof for an extension to the house. This option is easy to implement and requires the least cost. However, such work also has its own nuances. If we compare it with gable roofs, then simpler ones do not retain heat so well.

When constructing a veranda, the three-slope option is often used for an extension to a house, but such work is quite complicated. If you have some skills and knowledge of carpentry, then a home craftsman will be quite capable of it.

Important! The roof should be designed so that snow can easily roll off it, but at the same time, safety should not be forgotten. After all, an accumulated snowdrift can fall on a person. That is why they try to make the slope steeper. In this case, the accumulation of snow will be small, and its removal will not be dangerous.

If home handyman I’m not sure that he knows how to make a roof on an extension to a house and will be able to do it, it’s better to seek help from specialists.

Instructions for installing a house extension with your own hands

Let's try to explain in general terms all the stages of constructing a veranda on a site adjacent to the house. More detailed instructions for each type of building we will analyze in following reviews. Here's how to add an extension to your house:

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	First of all, we start with the foundation. In our case, this is a well. A metal pipe is lowered into it, which is filled with concrete. Depth is about 1.7 m.
	The distance between the piles needs to be calculated. In our case, the weight of the veranda will be quite small, and therefore the distance can be made larger.
	We assemble a frame from the piles metal beams, which will play the role of the first crown, taking on the main load.
	The channels are welded together. In this case, the seam must be very strong.
	We also took care of communications. The water drain from the sink in the house ended up in this exact spot. Well, let's deal with this too.
	The holes in the channel are necessary for fastening the timber on which the entire structure will be built.
	We lay the timber around the perimeter and fasten it. You can begin building the main supports and roof.
	Having assembled the main frame from timber, we strengthen it cross beams. In their role we have, 50 mm thick.
	We place the boards supporting the roof in pairs and tighten them together.
	It should look something like this. It should be noted that the boards that support the roof also give strength to the frame. They are secured to the main beams using tie rods.
	The roof can be covered with corrugated sheeting. It is quite resistant to any weather conditions.
	The diagonal board plays a rather important role - it prevents the building from tilting due to load-bearing beam frame. In our case, ordinary railings were made, but it is fashionable to sheathe or deglaze the building.
	Here the diagonals are decorative, and therefore made of thinner boards.

In general terms, the answer to the question of how to add an extension to a house looks like this.

The cost of specialist services for such construction

It is unlikely that you will be able to build an extension to your house inexpensively if you turn to specialists. But for general information It wouldn’t hurt to consider the prices for such services using the example of various verandas:

Types of verandas	Cost of work, rub. for 1m 2
Open extension	from 8 000
Frame extension with 50mm insulation	from 9 000
Frame extension with 100mm insulation	from 10 500
Frame extension with 150mm insulation	from 11 500
Extension made of profiled timber 90×140mm	from 10 500
Extension made of profiled timber 140×140mm	from 12 500

Photos of verandas and terraces attached to the house: the work of professionals and not only

For those who still doubt that without special knowledge and skills you can do quite a lot beautiful extension to the house - photo examples of verandas and terraces made by ordinary home craftsmen. Perhaps the dear reader will find some solutions for his work. If not, then you can just admire it. It's really beautiful.

Surely many people liked the photos of verandas attached to the house with their own hands.

In conclusion

It is unlikely that anyone can refuse an additional room attached to the house. But it’s one thing when this work was done by strangers, and completely different if everything was done with your own hands. Moreover, as it turned out, although this is difficult, it is quite doable. Is it then worth paying money to “someone else’s uncle”? And it’s not a fact that the construction will turn out to be of high quality and beautiful (there are plenty of hacks these days). To the veranda mentioned in step by step instructions, including painting it took about 10 days. This means that in a maximum of 15-20 you can make it completely perfect. Experts promise to do all the work in 30-60. It's worth thinking...

We hope that the information we presented today was useful to the reader. All questions (if you still have them) can be asked in the discussions for the article. Write, share your experience, because it may help someone.

Purpose of the extension

The type of extension is determined based on its functional purpose and the wishes of the home owners. The building can be used year-round or only in the warm season, based on which buildings are divided into open and closed.

Summer extension

Open or summer ones include verandas and terraces. Their function is organization comfortable space outdoors for summer recreation. Such buildings usually consist of the following structural elements:

foundation;
fencing around the perimeter of the site;
lightweight canopy made of polycarbonate or dense awning fabric

Mandatory parts are the base and floors, and fencing and canopies are installed at the request of the home owners.

Full-fledged living space for year-round use

Closed buildings for year-round use are full-fledged premises. The project of residential extensions provides for the arrangement of a reliable, durable foundation, walls, roof, high-quality insulation from all sides, providing the necessary communications.

Designing a new premises

The goals of professional design of an extension to an old house:

achieving external harmony of the main building and the attached premises. Architectural style houses and extensions should be uniform. The same or similar construction and finishing materials are used;
obtaining a functional building in accordance with its purpose. Open terraces and verandas are equipped areas for leisure activities. In a residential building for year-round use, it is necessary to provide locations for heating, lighting fixtures. These features are reflected in the drawings and plans.

Kitchen or bathroom requires eyeliner engineering systems(sewage, water supply). For winter garden the project determines the types of window and door units with large area glazing to provide full natural light at any time of the year

In order for the building to serve for many years, at the stage of developing a project for extensions to a house, calculations are made to ensure the strength of all components of the structure. Factors such as:

soil type;
burial level groundwater;
the presence of elevation differences on the construction site;
type of construction;
weight of selected construction and finishing materials.

Base design

The design process begins with specialists visiting the site and conducting a study of the foundation under the main building. For permanent buildings, the same type of foundation is usually chosen as that laid under the old house.

On moving soils, with high groundwater levels, and if there are significant elevation differences in the area, a pile foundation is installed. For it, metal piles are screwed in or monolithic pillars are erected from reinforcement and concrete mortar. Such a foundation can easily withstand one-story light-weight buildings built on a frame filled with sandwich panels or constructed of wood.

For brick buildings, a more powerful foundation is needed - a strip foundation with greater depth or a monolithic one, capable of supporting a heavy brick structure.

If the extension is planned to be used only in the warm season, as a place to relax, then the project provides for a base on low columns of blocks or bricks, which does not require significant digging into the soil.

To prevent the floor on the veranda or terrace from deteriorating from excess moisture, waterproofing is carried out on the foundation side. For flooring, it is recommended to select boards impregnated with special protective compounds, increasing resistance to moisture.

In projects for extensions to a house, the junction of the foundation of the main building and the completed structure is indicated. It is recommended to fasten the lower rim using the “tongue and groove” principle. This creates conditions for little mobility. lower crowns structures, which avoids deformation of the structure during shrinkage and seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Wall design

When adding to the main building, the same materials are usually used to build the walls. This is how an attractive appearance buildings, house with attached structure looks harmonious.

There are situations when, at the request of the owner and in accordance with the design concept, the extension can be built from a different material. TO brick house sometimes they add a closed, insulated veranda, a bathhouse or a kitchen made of timber, or a boiler room made of gas blocks.

The choice of material for construction is carried out during design in order to calculate the weight of the structure, determine the type of foundation for it, and the type of roof.

The main materials for the construction of extension walls are:

brick;
foam blocks;
aerated concrete;
wooden beam;
sandwich panels.

Roof design

For a summer extension, two types of roofing are installed:

stationary. Along the perimeter of the site they dig in metal pipes or wooden beams on which polycarbonate and corrugated sheets are mounted;
temporary. A canopy made of fabric or garden mesh is installed

For an extension for year-round use, installation is carried out reliable roof from the same material that covers the roof of the house. In accordance with the design drawings, the roof is sloped in the direction opposite to the house to ensure water drainage. To prevent heat loss and water leakage through the roof, waterproofing and insulation are performed.

Projects of structures made of various materials

Frame extension

The lightest in weight, simplest to construct, and least expensive is the structure built according to frame technology. A powerful deep foundation is not laid for it. On tape or columnar foundation A frame of wooden blocks is mounted, between which insulated sip panels are installed.

Advantages and disadvantages of foam blocks and aerated concrete

Foam blocks and gas blocks are fairly lightweight materials. The construction of walls made of foam blocks and aerated concrete takes place quickly, without the use of special equipment, and requires relatively small investment. Walls made of foam blocks allow air to pass through and retain heat well.

Owners of foam concrete structures and aerated concrete buildings should be prepared for the appearance of small cracks on the walls during operation. Therefore, the working design necessarily provides for finishing work with outside foam concrete and gas blocks, insulation and finishing indoors.

Timber extensions

TO country houses, To country cottages and mansions quite often have premises made of wooden beam. The choice of material is determined by its environmental safety, attractive appearance, strength and durability. Advantage wooden extension is also the lack of need to carry out finishing work, both indoors and outdoors.

Brick extension

Strength, reliability, durability are the main characteristics of a brick extension. Features include the weight of the structure, which requires the construction of a powerful foundation. Most often, this material is chosen if a two-story building is being designed.

The disadvantages include a large estimated cost, but clients ordering such buildings are willing to pay for high-quality, warm, durable premises.

If you decide to add additional living space, a boiler room, a bathhouse to your mansion, cottage, or country house, or equip open terrace, veranda, use the services of professional designers. Only specialists will be able to create an original design project, competently execute necessary calculations, guarantee the durability and reliability of the building.

The attached room will be comfortable at any time of the year, thanks to a well-thought-out heating and ventilation system. The extension will meet its functional purpose. During the construction of the extension, builders will comply with the requirements of the designers and use the most suitable materials, components.

A pre-compiled and thoughtful project for an extension to a wooden house or building made of another material with working drawings, plans, sketches will help save money on construction work and will ensure the safety of the structure during operation.

Very often people have to make an extension to their house. The reason may be the need to increase space, but simple redevelopment does not solve this problem, and you have to expand. Or the house was originally designed inconveniently - for example, with the “box” that was previously adopted by architects, which today is completely out of date, because it is in fashion now complex projects. Perhaps the early construction did not take into account the “wind rose”, so it was necessary to make an additional protective structure in the form of a garage, veranda or workshop.

In general, there are many reasons why people decide to interfere with the integrity of their home. At the same time, very often it is necessary to remodel wooden housing - especially if it is an old housing stock. Let's look at how an extension to a wooden house is made and how realistic it is to build it with your own hands.

Not an addition, but a full-fledged part!

It is important to understand that an extension is not at all an add-on to the main building, as the name might suggest. It is an equally important element of the entire structure. Structurally connected with it and subsequently influencing the entire viability of the house. If this is not taken into account, problems with the stability of the entire house may arise in the future. Not to mention the fact that the appearance of the house may be ruined. Therefore, do not try to save money on good foundation, a well-thought-out project - these flaws will come out after an increase in the cost of maintaining the house, an increase in heat loss and many other surprises. And, of course, you need to coordinate construction projects and obtain all the necessary permits.

The foundation is the basis in every sense

No matter what kind of extension construction you start, you cannot do without a foundation. Since the extension is a structurally independent structure, it is also advisable to carry out its construction in two steps to make the foundation, and after a year, when it has settled down and shrinks, continue the construction of everything else. This will help to avoid deformation changes in the structure and, therefore, prevent the occurrence of cracks and other defects.

The foundation is always built taking into account the terrain, soil, and the weight of the house and extension. It may be U-shaped adjacent to the house, or it may not be connected to it at all (this also happens when they decide to build a fourth wall in an extension).

Regarding wooden house, then the foundation of the extension requires special attention. Depending on the choice of material for the extension and on the method of docking it to the house, the foundation base can be either tied to the house with reinforcement or separated from it expansion joints- so that parts of the house different in materials sit independently and do not lead to the corners of the house.

Frame-based extension

Frame extension fits organically into the design of the house

The construction of an extension to a wooden house can be started from any wall material. However, an extension using frame technology will be preferable to others in terms of price and quality ratio. It will not require a complex foundation and heavy walls. At the same time, the shrinkage of such a structure is minimal; finishing can be done quickly and construction can be completed. At the same time, it is quite possible to do such work with your own hands. By the way, the frame construction method involves more thin walls extensions without reducing thermal conductivity, so the building is smaller, and the building itself living area- more.

The foundation with such material is sufficient without deepening; it is not difficult to make it with your own hands, for example, strip or tiled. Lays on top of it waterproofing material- roofing felt.

The important point is compliance general style main building. After all, if old house built from timber or logs, then making and installing an extension from a completely identical material will not be easy both from a technical and material point of view. But it is possible to sheathe a frame extension with a material that imitates the walls of a house. In this case, it will be possible to repeat the cuts, the ends, and other structural elements.

To attach an extension to a wooden house, racks-bars are attached to the walls of the house; wall cladding elements will subsequently be nailed to them. The frame itself can be made with your own hands according to the diagram below.

Stages of work:

Lay the perimeter of the frame with a beam of at least 15 cm. Use the same beam or board to position the corner posts using a level.
Make the top trim from edged boards. Secure the boards to top harness self-tapping screws.
Insulate the walls with polystyrene foam, polystyrene foam or mineral wool.
Lay hydro- and vapor barriers, also securing them with self-tapping screws.
Sew up the insulation OSB boards, plywood, plasterboard, etc.

Extension using frame-timber technology

An extension to a house made of timber can be used as part of the house

In general these are all options frame method. IN in this case the frame is also a load-bearing part, and the cladding is made of glued or profiled timber of small cross-section. The timber simultaneously acts as an external facing material.

At the same time, if everything is done correctly, adding an extension to a wooden house with your own hands will turn out no worse than in the picture about wooden architecture.

The new part may shrink during the first six months, and to prevent distortion from occurring, it is attached to the old building either with metal brackets or special metal corners. Both are not tightly attached to allow the extension to “play” a little as the timber shrinks.

The connection of two foundations occurs best when both foundations are made using the same method - if using a strip method, then they are fastened with reinforcement. If everything is connected correctly, the extension will be securely attached to the main building, despite the movement of the ground.

Extension made of foam concrete

Foam blocks during construction allow the developer to take advantage of additional architectural opportunities

This material has advantages - it is light, warm, and easy to build with. But at the same time, foam concrete is fragile and subject to deformation. Cladding works it cannot be postponed until the next season, so as not to burst the seams, and the quality of the blocks often causes criticism.

Another point is that the heterogeneity of the materials of the extension and the house can lead to displacement from the effects of weather and other factors. Therefore, if you intend to build from foam concrete, then the best option would be not to connect them, but to lay a layer between them mineral wool, which is then sewn up with any suitable material.

The same method should be followed with a brick extension. By the way, brick, as well as foam blocks during construction, allow the developer to take advantage of additional architectural opportunities.

Using metal frames for extensions

Metal frames are suitable for the construction of low-rise private housing

U modern manufacturers Recently a new proposal has appeared - strong and durable metal frames. They are applicable for the construction of low-rise private housing or an extension is needed.

However, compared to frame method this method is more expensive and more difficult. Therefore, private developers are still resorting to reliable wooden frames.

All photos from the article

Expansion of living space is relevant in 98% of cases, that is, this is what exactly this percentage of the population wants, at least in Russia, therefore, projects for extensions to a wooden house are of interest to many. Generally speaking, such structures made of timber will be the same for both a log house and a brick or stone wall. The only difference here is in the fastenings at the junction, so this topic will be useful for everyone, in addition to the information - for your attention educational video in this article.

Making an extension

Material selection

Note. When choosing materials for an extension, much will depend on its size and specific purpose. So, it may not be a heated veranda or terrace, but it may also be an additional living room. Consequently, this will affect the thickness of the walls and the presence or absence of insulation.

Solid timber 100×100 mm

Material selection:

If we take into account that the house is made of wood, then most likely the extension will be made of a homogeneous material– in most cases, it is solid or
or rounded log;
the cross-section of lumber here will depend on the purpose of the room being equipped, as well as on insulation– if this occurs, then you can use the thinnest timber 100×100 mm or 170 mm in diameter;
you can also take frame construction, where the racks will be made of timber, and the casing will be made of edged boards, lining, block house or OSB. Here you will get sandwich panels, since insulation is installed between the skin;
you can also use brick or foam block, but the price of such a structure will be slightly higher, and the time spent on construction will increase significantly, since you will have to wait for the cement-sand mortar to harden.

Layout and foundation

If your house itself is high enough and you have the opportunity to have pitched roof extensions under the slope of the roof of the house, then this is very good. You won't have to redo the roof as shown in the title photo.

That is, if the building is low, then from the side of the extension on the house one slope is dismantled and due to lengthening rafter legs a common roof is made for both buildings. Of course, the second option is more complex, both technically and financially. In addition, dismantling of this kind can only be done in dry and dry conditions. warm time year, while you can build an extension with an autonomous roof in the winter.

You should also immediately think about the size and placement of doors and windows, so as not to solve such issues spontaneously during construction. This will allow you to more accurately calculate the materials needed.

In addition, after making the calculations, it is advisable for you to purchase everything in advance, for example:

beam;
lining;
insulation;
as well as the windows and doors that you decide to install in your extension.

That is, the windows can be either plastic or wooden, and the doors can be either wood or metal.

Note. Some craftsmen make the frame of the structure, where the openings are already marked, and order windows and doors according to these dimensions. While the further construction process is taking place, they are manufactured, and time is saved.

One of the advantages of living in the private sector is the opportunity self-construction in my own way own project– you can build a house of any size (of course, within available area land plot) and then, if necessary, increase it in size. If the strength of the foundation allows, the house can be increased in height or, conversely, increased in length or width - so to speak, make an extension to it, which will be discussed in this article. Together with the site, we will look at the materials and technologies that will allow us to independently solve the question of how to make an extension to the house? And we’ll start by studying materials, where we’ll figure out which materials are best used and under what circumstances.

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How to make an extension to a house: choosing materials

In general, there is one iron rule that is better not to break. It sounds like this: what the house is built from is what you need to make an extension to it from. At least that's how it used to be, when choice building materials and technology was limited to brick, other blocks and clay. Today, during advanced technological progress, things are a little different - there are technologies that make it possible to violate this rule, and rudely. Now you can easily attach it to a wooden house brick building, veneer with the same and get a solid-looking structure. In general, it is not at all necessary to become attached to the old building in terms of material.

Now, in more detail about the most popular materials, with which you can quite simply solve the question of how to make an extension to the house with your own hands?

Blocks of various formats and bricks. There is no point in dividing them into separate subgroups, since the technology for using them is, in general, the same type - a foundation is erected, on which the walls of the extension are laid block by block, brick by brick. The only point that distinguishes this whole matter is the properties and qualities of the materials - this is important, and it is imperative to take them into account when choosing materials. Let's start with the classics - . Strong, durable material - considering it is quite expensive. Moreover, the brick is enough cold material, which will additionally have to be insulated, and this will add to the cost of the extension. In addition, this material requires a solid foundation. In this regard, it looks much more attractive - its price is a couple of times lower, the blocks are larger and the material itself is much warmer. Where the brick will need to be laid out in three rows, it is enough to lay the cinder block in two rows. Aerated concrete looks even more attractive - it is lightweight, and the question of how to properly build an extension to a house can be solved even on a shallow (0.5 meter) foundation. Moreover, it is a very warm and porous material, which, with a thickness of 200 mm, is capable of effectively retaining heat in rooms. After plastering, it acquires very decent strength, which makes the structure reliable. In principle, we can consider other block materials– for example, shell rock is often used; it has shown itself to be quite good in terms of preserving heat in rooms (popularly called sawdust concrete).
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. Today, this is the most optimal option not only for extensions, but also for the construction of private houses in general - the essence of this technology is the production of wooden and metal frame followed by covering it like this sheet material, How . Insulation is placed inside the frame, which makes the structure very warm. By and large, this is now the cheapest technology, which, among other things, boasts simplicity and a very fast pace of construction. The only thing that a frame extension cannot boast of is its durability. Although, who knows - with proper technology and proper care, it can last for about a century. We’ll talk a little further about how to make a frame extension to a house.

In addition to the options described above, you can consider the technology of building an extension using the method monolithic concreting. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to use real heavy concrete for these purposes - the best option In such a case, the so-called cinder concrete may turn out to be. Slag houses are very warm in winter and cool in summer - they are durable and can last for a very long time.

How to properly make the foundation of an extension to a house: features

The main problem in making the foundation of an extension is connecting the new and old foundations. If it is done incorrectly or not done at all, then no matter how you join the walls of two separate buildings, a crack will still appear at the place where they join. Moreover, end-to-end, with all the ensuing consequences - heat loss, condensation formation and, as a consequence, the appearance of fungus and mold in this place. In general, it’s not very pleasant. That is why special attention must be paid to the following points.

In principle, these three nuances will be quite enough to reliably connect two foundations together. Alternatively, if, of course, you can get to the bottom of the base existing house, the extensions can be added a little under it.

How to make an extension to a brick house: nuances of joining walls

Dock to a brick or any other block house frame structure not a problem at all - vertical beam wooden frame or the profile of the metal frame of the building is simply attached to the wall of the building using anchors and that’s it! There are practically no nuances here - except perhaps maintaining the vertical level of this beam and sealing the joint. The last operation is performed either using polyurethane foam, or by means of the so-called PSUL tape (pre-compressed sealing tape).

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Another thing is joining a brick or block building with a similar house. Here things are somewhat more complicated, and you cannot do without special embedded parts or ligaments. Provide reliable connection walls without ligating the blocks is possible only by driving iron embedded parts every 4-5 rows of blocks. Holes are drilled in the wall of the existing building (two, one on each side of the block at a distance of 3 cm from the edge) - reinforcement is driven into them, which should protrude from the wall of the house by at least 30 cm. When it fits new block, the cement will reliably connect the two walls into a single whole product. As an option, again, you can use a hammer drill to make potholes, which, when paired with reinforcement, will ensure a reliable connection between the two block walls.

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And in conclusion to the topic of how to make an extension to a house, a few words about connecting walls with a block or brick extension. This combination of buildings is also common, and it would be useful to know how they are connected. In fact, you will have to make a metal girth for the blocks - it is attached to the wall of a wooden house using powerful screws and is some kind of channel, into which the block or brick wall. By and large, this is the same option that is used to attach a wooden extension to a brick house, only exactly the opposite.