Typical American house. American frame houses. Who is American suitable for?

The geology of the site includes checking and studying the soil, this allows you to optimize the cost of the foundation.

What happens if you don't do geology?

If you ignore this stage, then you can choose the wrong foundation and lose from 1,000,000 rubles on alterations.

10 year warranty on foundation, walls, ceilings and roofing.

What is included in the Engineering Solution?

Documentation on the location and equipment of all technical rooms, electrical points, water supply, ventilation, gas and sewerage.

What is included in a design solution?

Detailed plan and instructions for the foreman, which displays all necessary steps and technologies in the construction of foundations, walls and roofs.

What is included in the architectural solution?

Creation of a sketch and its 3D image, which shows the location and size of rooms, walls, roofing, furniture, windows and doors.

What will you get after this stage?

All technical and visual documentation. Author's supervision of the construction progress. Our architect and designer will visit the site weekly.

Still have questions? Ask them to an engineer.

What determines the timing?

The timing depends on the chosen project and material (houses made of logs and timber require time to shrink).

What is "house shrinkage"?

This is a natural process of volume change wooden walls and other parts due to drying of the wood.

Who will build my house?

We have our own staff of certified workers and foremen with at least 5 years of specialized experience. A fleet of construction equipment has been put into operation since 2015. We do not involve contractors.

Still have questions? Ask them to an engineer.

I want it like in this picture. Can you?

Yes! You can send us any image and we will design and build what you want.

Do you have a designer on your staff?

Currently there are 5 interior designers on staff with a total of 74 years of specialized experience.

What is included in an interior design project?

Drawing up a 3D project by a designer, as well as support and implementation of all finishing works.
We will also produce and supply furniture that suits your lifestyle and taste.

We sorted it out in past messages. Now let's look at the layout American houses.

In American homes you almost never see a hallway or hallway. Instead, all entry doors lead directly to the living room or other living room. You can enter the house not only through the front door. Most often there are at least two or three entrance doors. Front door or façade. back door(usually glass) leads to the back patio. The third door is to the garage. Sometimes a door to the outside can be found in the most unusual place, for example in a toilet. This is explained quite simply - so that you can go to the toilet from the pool without entering the house.

When you ask an American about the size of a house, you will almost always hear three parameters - the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms, and total area. For example, 3/2 1600 sq. ft. means that this is a house with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a size of about 150 sq. m.

Private rooms

The interior space of American houses is divided into a private zone and a public zone. The private zone primarily includes bedrooms. The bedrooms are divided into a “master bedroom” and all other bedrooms. A separate bedroom is provided to the parent couple and each adult family member. Children of the same sex, up to a certain age (12 years old), can share one bedroom, and then get their own. For example, a family of 4 will almost always live in a house with 3-4 bedrooms. The bedroom must have a window. If a room does not have a window, then it cannot be a bedroom. Also, almost always the bedroom should have a built-in wardrobe or storage room.

The master room is the largest bedroom, it usually has a walk-in closet, or even two dressing rooms s, and almost always has its own separate bathroom with toilet and bath. IN expensive houses, the bathroom in the master room can be very fancy, with a jacuzzi, several washbasins, fancy showers, etc.

The remaining bedrooms usually have wardrobe cabinets smaller sizes. The remaining bedrooms may not have their own toilet and bathroom, and they can combine one toilet/bathroom for 2 bedrooms.

Enough for children's bathrooms typical layout this is washbasin>toilet>bathroom. Also, very often lower washbasins, toilets, and bathtubs are installed in children's bathrooms.

Here is an example of a typical plan for an inexpensive American house.

Sometimes there is a configuration where the toilet has two doors, and access is possible from two different bedrooms (this is called a Jack and Jill Bathroom).

There is almost never a chandelier on the ceiling of a bedroom. Often instead of a chandelier there is a fan (with or without a lamp). And the main lighting in bedrooms, as a rule, is not very bright, and is arranged using spotlights or floor lamps.

Public rooms

If the house is two-story, then the private zone is located on the second floor, and on the first there will be a public zone - kitchen, living room, hall, dining room. If the house is one-story, then the public area will be in the center. Also, one room can be reserved for an office or library. The basement, if there is one, will be equipped as a library, gym, bar or game room.

The public area is usually not divided into separate rooms, instead, the entire space is open and divided only by arches, partitions, and shelving. The kitchen from the dining room is most often separated only by a bar counter or not separated at all. For example, on this plan, the family room, dining room, living room and kitchen are actually combined into one space. It is worth remembering that in English, the word room means both a room with 4 walls and just a place/space, so a dining room can be either a dining room or just a place for a table.

In addition, half of the bathroom is often in the public area. What is half a bathroom? This is a toilet with a hand washbasin so that guests do not have to go to the toilet through the bedrooms.

A patio is not only welcome, but considered a must. You can arrange a nursery there playground, a small garden, there are often swimming pools, and there will almost always be a place for a barbecue.

Auxiliary or work premises:
For storing things there are ba large number of built-in wardrobes, storage rooms, a basement and attic equipped for storage, and a spacious garage attached to the house. The washing machine is installed not in the bathroom or in the kitchen, but in a special room for washing. Sometimes they are placed in the garage. Linen can also be dried and ironed here.

You almost never see wallpaper on the walls inside American homes. Internal walls almost always painted. Light and plain walls dominate

Separately worth mentioning interior doors. In addition to ordinary doors with hinges, American homes are very great variety other options:
1. Barn door, moves sideways on a rail.

2. Folding doors are usually used for closets and other utility rooms.

3. Sliding doors

4. Pocket doors that go into the wall are also common.

A few more different plans

Then they begin to pour the foundation itself.

For this you can use either concrete foundation, or piles.

Stage 2. Construction of the frame

After the foundation work has been completed, the exterior finishing begins.

The final stage implies interior decoration, according to your design project - installation, plumbing, ceiling installation, furniture placement

Construction time of a conventional frame-panel house– from 1 month to 3.

American Home Decoration

When you have chosen the technology you need and decided on building materials, you can begin choosing finishing materials. There is already complete scope for your imagination, because there are practically no restrictions here. Everyone can choose materials to their taste. Therefore, do not look for standards, but let your imagination run wild.

In conclusion, I would like to say what construction is frame houses According to American technology, it is very profitable and justifies all expectations. And choosing a project that suits your individual conditions is very easy.

Such a house is good for a young family with (or will have) children and pets. The house is average in size, but there is enough space for everyone. Each child has his own room. Such houses are in demand among buyers for whom the phrase “ American house" is consonant with the "American Dream".

American home design

The first thing that catches your eye when you see a photo of an American house is a wide veranda with a neat fence. There are always several chairs and sometimes a table on the veranda. Such a living room fresh air. And in front of the house there is a well-groomed lawn. This pleasant picture is the face of the whole house, as if saying “welcome”, hospitable people live here!

Such a house is most often two-story, on a low foundation. The front door is equipped with a wide porch (covered terrace) with a staircase. Mostly houses without architectural frills. White facade, dark shutters on the windows. Moreover, the shutters are done cleanly decorative function. Sloping roof. A spacious garage is always attached to the house. A well-groomed lawn is required in front of the house.

The backyard is spacious if the size of the lot allows. Sometimes there is a pool in the backyard. If there is not enough space for a swimming pool, then at least a lawn for a barbecue. Often a putting green or basketball court is installed in the backyard.

The simple structure and design of the American home is due to its history. Not so long ago, cottages in America were built not to be too long term services. External walls are made of plywood, internal walls are made of plasterboard. Reasons:

• mild climate, allowing you to neglect the insulation of the house;
• frequent hurricanes destroying houses (so the house was easy to rebuild);
• and of course, the relative cheapness of such buildings.

Over time in frame construction Technologies were introduced to combine ease of construction with strength of materials. For example, the use of SIP panels, which we will talk about later. All this helped to become similar houses not only economical housing, but also withstand the test of time and weather conditions.

There are several main styles of American houses:

• colonial;
• Tudor style;
• Victorian style;
• rustic;
• ranch style.

Layout and interior

The layout of American houses implies a combination of comfort and practicality. Rooms for the whole family are a must here. At the same time, there is a place for everyone to retire. Everyone has their own bedroom. And often, its own bathroom with toilet.

You can enter the house not only through the front door. Most often there are two or three entrance doors on the ground floor. Front door or front door, made of pressed wood or MDF. The back door (often glass) leads to the back patio. The third door is to the workshop, through which you can go to the garage.

All auxiliary rooms are usually located on the ground floor. A living rooms- on the second floor. So, on the ground floor there is a kitchen, living room, hall, dining room. Also on the ground floor one room can be reserved for an office. The basement is equipped for a library, gym, bar or games room.

The bedrooms are located on the second floor. Sometimes the children's rooms can be on the second floor, and the parents' bedroom can be on the first floor. Each bedroom has a dressing room and, as already mentioned, a bathroom with toilet. There is often a fan on the ceiling instead of a chandelier. And lighting is arranged using spotlights or floor lamps.

Auxiliary or work premises:

1. Dressing rooms, built-in wardrobes and storage rooms are provided for storing things.
2. The washing machine is not installed in the bathroom, but in a special room for washing. Linen can also be dried and ironed here.
3. The kitchen is always spacious. And very comfortable. Often the kitchen is combined with the dining room, where there is a large dining table and the whole family gathers.

The layout of a one-story American house is similar. The bedrooms are located in the part of the house farthest from the garage. Adjacent to the garage is a workshop, a laundry room, and sometimes a kitchen-dining room.

We build the American way

American technologies are used to build frame houses that are easy to build and rebuild. The advantage of such technologies is the speed of construction of buildings. Of the main types of construction of American houses, the most popular are:

• frame modular housing construction;
• frame-panel house or frame-panel house.

Modular housing construction. Buildings are constructed in the form of sections (modules). The designs of such American houses are of the same type. It is cheaper to assemble the house directly at the factory and transport it to the site using a special carrier trailer. Often these are mobile homes that do not have a foundation. A modular house-designer can be assembled directly at the factory, but it can also be construction site. While the foundation is being poured, sections of the house are being assembled nearby. Factory assembly provides for built-in communications and even furniture.

Panel or panel house. The essence of the technology is that the building is assembled from panels (boards, blocks) sewn onto a pre-built wooden frame. Various materials can be used as panels:

1. OSB board or plywood. Previously, they were widely used to build houses in areas with mild climates. In our conditions they do not apply.
2. Thermoblock. The thermoblock is based on polystyrene foam insulation metal frame. Expanded polystyrene has excellent heat-saving properties.
3. The so-called SIP panel. The outer walls of the panel are made of OSB, and the inside is made of polystyrene foam. Thanks to its three-layer structure, this panel can withstand longitudinal and lateral loads well. Therefore, a SIP house is very durable.

Finishing materials:

1. The outside of the house is covered with siding or wooden clapboard. Less common brick cladding and tiles.
2. Interior finishing of walls and ceiling - plasterboard or lining.
3. Floor covering - carpet, wood or tile.

The disadvantage of American wooden houses there is an increased fire hazard. If an entire area consists of such houses, then all of them can burn down. Therefore, at home in mandatory equipped with smoke detectors. Also, to reduce the fire hazard, OSB boards are treated with a fire retardant, which gives the material self-extinguishing properties.

If you are planning to build a house using American technology, first of all, you need to select quality panels. When purchasing panels, you must be one hundred percent sure that they were not produced in a handicraft manner. Make sure that the manufacturing technology meets the standards. Otherwise, the house you built risks collapsing like a house of cards. Fire protection treatment of slabs is also important.

The construction period for a frame-panel house is from one to three months. Choose the one that suits your needs individual conditions house design is not difficult.

Construction stages:

• pouring the foundation;
• frame construction;
• installation of floors and roofs;
• arrangement of all internal communications (sewage, electricity and others);
• finishing works.

The frame is assembled from 150*50 mm timber. Mineral wool is placed between the frame posts. External wall mounted from OSB. Then the horizontal sheathing is installed. Insulation is placed between the sheathing. If you use SIP panels or thermoblocks, then you do not need to equip the horizontal lathing with insulation.

The horizontal lathing is closed vapor barrier membrane. And already on top of the membrane a vertical sheathing for the external finishing material. WITH inside The frame is also laid with a vapor-tight membrane. Then drywall.

Internal partitions can be mounted from timber 150*50 or 100*50 mm. Also between the racks there is mineral wool or other roll insulation. A membrane is attached to both sides of the frame. Then the unchanged drywall.

For finishing work, everyone chooses materials to their own taste. Can be done traditionally external cladding do it with siding, or you can use plaster. The interior of American houses is also a matter of taste. Since America is a colonial territory, each nation created in the same American cottages interior of different styles. Therefore, do not look for a standard, but give room to your imagination.

Some consider frame houses undignified and unfounded. Either way brickwork. Let's face it: American frame houses are not castles. However, most people with average incomes will agree that the cost-effectiveness of building such houses is a big plus. In the end, comfort is more important for a family than pretentious surroundings. But this does not mean that frame houses are gray and inconspicuous. Photos and videos of American houses made in different designer styles – the best for that proof.

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