In modern times, there are many ideas that are taken into account in the matter of construction. A house made of foam blocks and wood often becomes the choice of land owners who want to build an unusual, at the same time budgetary and aesthetically beautiful structure for living or recreation.
The project of the house from foam blocks and wood
Such structures have many advantages. They will be especially noted by those who have already become the owner of a house made of foam blocks and wood. Such buildings serve for many years and never cease to amaze with their remarkable and reliability. This shelter can rightfully be called an excellent option, as well as a wonderful place for permanent residence. 
Often, a material such as a foam block is chosen for. This material has a lot of factors that favor the choice of this particular raw material for the construction of a residential building structure. Reasons why they are popular:
All these plus sides of foam concrete blocks indicate that it is not in vain that many rely on this type of building material.
Disadvantages of foam concrete blocks
Along with a huge number of advantages, like all building materials, foam concrete blocks also have a number of disadvantages.
Existing types and sizes of concrete blocks These are:
As you can see, there are much fewer disadvantages than advantages, and besides, you can handle the material in such a way that you don’t even have to remember about the negative sides.
An example of a house built entirely of foam concrete What are the advantages of log houses
Often found in private areas. Projects of timber structures are presented on the modern market in a wide range. It is not surprising that such houses are built by people with different levels of financial capabilities. Moreover, this material has whole line advantages, due to which the bet is made on it:
These advantages help the owners of land plots to decide exactly what exactly such structures are worthy, to have their place on the territory of their plots.
Interior and design of a timber cottage Disadvantages of houses
Along with the advantages, there are also a number of disadvantages. Everything should be weighed so as not to be in the red:
Advantages of combined houses made of foam block and wood
The ideal solution for those who cannot decide on the choice of material for construction is construction combined houses from foam blocks and wood. It is fundamentally new idea, which will help to eliminate all possible disadvantages of the two materials and use only their advantages. The positive aspects that are dominated by combined houses made of foam blocks and wood are:
- Rational use of both materials;
Finishing a house made of wood and foam blocks 
- Thanks to the combination, the first floor is durable and not subject to corrosion. The second floor, the main material of which is wood, creates a harmonious atmosphere in space and provides the construction of the house with new trends in architectural ideas;
- A building constructed from combinations of two materials is advantageous in terms of pricing policy. Both types of raw materials are quite affordable, and their the right combination will help to avoid possible shortcomings that each of the materials has;
- have a harmonious and aesthetically pleasing appearance. The exterior of such structures looks attractive and modern;
- Also, houses made of wood and foam concrete blocks, thanks to new technology, combine durability and environmentally friendly space.
A variant of the project and construction of a combined two-story cottage 
In general, we can say with confidence that combined houses are a worthy solution for those who prefer durability and reliability, and also like to correctly allocate their budget.
It is combined houses that become the choice of those who prefer a reasonable expenditure of funds and the organization of a harmonious, thoughtful space.
Features of the construction of combined houses from foam blocks and wood
Of course, the construction of combined houses has its own characteristics. Due to these features, the choice often falls on this type of structure. These are:
- Construction speed;
- It is quite easy to build a combined house, even a person who previously had no experience in construction can cope with the task. Of course, if there are no skills at all in the matter of construction, then it is better to turn to professionals for help;
An example of the construction of the second floor with closed balcony
The process of building a building from a foam block - The construction of a combined house according to a pre-selected project will not be difficult ... The most important thing is to think over all the details at the design selection stage;
- When a house is built according to the project, the owner of the land allotment does not have to purchase materials for the house with a margin. This will help to significantly save the budget and become the owner of a magnificent "fortress" in which both rest and life are unusual and filled with harmony;
- Combined houses should be built in stages. This will allow the structure to take on the necessary stability and adapt to environment;
The process of building a combined house from a bar 
- First of all, of course, it is organized. Due to the lightness of the design, the “pillow” for the building will be inexpensive. Materials that do not give a high load on the basis of the structure will significantly;
- The next stage in the construction of combined structures is the laying of foam concrete blocks. This material must be handled with great care. This will help not to incur additional costs for the purchase of additional units of raw materials that have deteriorated during the laying process;
The process of laying concrete blocks 
- After the foam concrete blocks are laid, it should be a short time leave the design. Foam concrete blocks must acquire stability and adapt to the prevailing climatic situation;
- Then you can start building the second floor. Sometimes in combined houses it is supposed to erect the entire structure from wooden beams, and then finishing the finished structure with foam concrete blocks on top of the tree. In this case, the steps are clear.
If each of the blocks (foam concrete blocks and wood) is separate, then the construction of the second floor will require additional efforts from the owner of the land plot or from the construction company. Combined houses made of foam blocks and wood should be built deliberately, carefully fulfilling the requirements for the density and adhesion of materials; - After the second floor is ready, the owners of the land plot can move into a residential building.
Design and project of a residential country cottage 
These are just some of the features of combined houses. A complete list of instructions on the construction of such buildings is best obtained from experienced craftsmen in this matter. Video review of a combined house made of wood and foam blocks.
If we turn to the experience of construction by the ancestors, we can see that houses built of stone and wood were not only status, showing the state of affairs of the owner, but also served them faithfully for centuries. This has not lost its relevance even now - there are more and more combined houses made of brick and wood, in the total mass of private construction. Learn more about the process and nuances of construction.
Advantages of a combined house
To a greater extent, the owners want to live in a combined house because of its appearance - a homogeneous material does not give room for imagination.
The next question, when choosing in favor of a combined design, is independent construction.
The laying is not particularly difficult.
As for domestic purposes, combined brick-wood houses are suitable for permanent residence, given the cost of the material. Floors, as a rule, are divided into cold, stone and second wooden.
On the first one, all the household filling of the house is arranged - a kitchen, a boiler room, and communications wiring. This will not make the interior sloppy at all - the living room and kitchen will be as the owners imagine them, but aggressive environments better to arrange below.
The second floor, warm thanks to wood, belongs entirely to personal space - children's rooms, bedrooms, offices.
A living room can also be arranged there, if the footage of the house allows.
Features of the construction of a combined house of wood and brick
Durable combined houses made of brick and wood will be such if the following rules are observed during construction:
A small house, the first floor is a brick, the second is a tree, the owners themselves can lift it. The projects are designed for both seasonal and permanent residence.
Turnkey proposals - justified benefits
Construction is a difficult process. You should not just have the skill of owning a tool, but experience. In addition, there is a lot of information to be studied about a particular stage.
Connivance is fraught with at least a lack of comfort, as a maximum of irrational, and even waste of money. What does the turnkey proposal considered by the owners carry in case of refusal of independent work:
- Quality. You can be sure that the combined wood-brick house will be built in compliance with all the canons of construction.
- Speed. There are many reasons why the construction process is delayed. An elementary lack of time when the owner is fully employed makes the object a long-term construction, and weather conditions do not in the best way affect the delivered materials.
- Exact match to the project. At the stage of thinking about your own home, you should imagine in advance in detail how the future housing will look like. It is possible to make changes before the start of the construction process.
Then it is undesirable, because this entails the reworking of structural units and, as a result, the weakening of others designed earlier. Also, the alteration affects the value of the house, the bottom is a brick, the top is a tree upwards.
- Unobtrusive finish. Usually, finishing work causes panic among ordinary people - how to make the house look attractive? It is very simple - to invite professionals for finishing work or take advantage of turnkey offers.
- Guaranteed for all types of work. It can reach the entire service life. If company representatives offer less than 10 years, then you should say goodbye to such a contractor.
- It is a paradox, but the asking price for the production of combined houses, brick-wood, stone-wood is much lower than independent estimates and do-it-yourself work.
It is better to pay once the full cost of the "key" house than to redo your own flaws, allowing inaccuracies in one technology or another. The miser pays twice - the saying does not lose its relevance to this day.
Savings in the construction of combined houses
To make a house, bottom - brick, top - wood optimal in price, a careful choice of materials will help. More:
In all respects, the combined house is a wood-brick, a good investment of one's own funds. By carrying out the project on their own or attracting a team for this, future owners receive individual housing interesting design at quite reasonable prices.
Anyone who is thinking about building their own home, one way or another pays attention to the already completed projects, noting and selecting good combination elements: “This is the facade I want to see at my future home”, “This porch will look great from exterior finish”, “I will install similar windows in my place”, etc. Making such observations, it is impossible not to notice that some houses are built from two "layers" - the lower floor is stone, and the upper one is wooden. Is it a design trick or a functional necessity? In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about building combined houses.
Combined houses are great way to realize original design ideas, but the decorative component is far from being in the first place. First of all, the combination of two materials allows you to make the house stronger, warmer and more durable. If you correctly combine the physical characteristics of stone and wood, you can get a tangible advantage over conventional construction options.
Material combination options
Consider the main combinations that can be used in the construction of such structures. The most popular option is a house where the lower floor is built of stone and the upper one is made of wood. As a result, the lower part of the house, which is subjected to large and serious loads during operation, perfectly copes with its role. The stone is not afraid of moisture, withstands big weight design, provides strength and reliability of the home. Since the lower stone floor is not afraid of dampness, swimming pools, saunas and gyms are often built in houses with a large area.
Second wooden floor strikingly different both in physical characteristics and in the atmosphere reigning inside. The rooms are warm and cozy, wood allows the walls to "breathe", providing air microcirculation. An ideal place for leisure and relaxation. Based on this, utility rooms, garages, boiler rooms or even shops are equipped on the first floors of combined houses, and bedrooms, children's rooms, offices, etc. are located on the second floor.
But a natural stone it is quite expensive, so economical owners replace it with alternative materials with similar characteristics - brick, aerated concrete, concrete, etc. The combined brick and wood house looks very harmonious and is practically not inferior in quality to the stone version.
The decoration of the facades of combined houses can be very diverse, but one way or another, one principle is the basis: the first floor is stone, the second is wooden. This combination of materials, in addition to obvious benefits solves another problem - reduces t ore intensity and the cost of the entire construction.
If you don't want to spend a fortune on the outside, you don't need to! The stone itself is a very beautiful natural material, especially if its texture is emphasized by other exterior elements - stone paths, a porch or a fence. In the case of brick combined houses, it is still better to decorate the facade. This is necessary more for practical reasons than for beauty. Unprotected brick under the influence of moisture, wind and sun will collapse very quickly, so it is better to at least strengthen the outer walls of the first floor with a reinforcing mesh and cover with plaster. The construction market offers a huge selection of wall materials: facade tiles, panels, fake diamond, embossed plaster, etc. But in order not to spoil the naturalness and naturalness of the building, it is still better to abandon the synthetic options and use natural materials, for example, limestone flagstone.
If you want to receive smooth walls and simplify the exterior finish, the first floor can be built from foam blocks. This is a fairly durable material and at the same time almost as warm as wood. However, when building a combined house made of cellular concrete, take into account that it is necessary to securely connect the elements of the first and second floors. Although the foam blocks are strong, if we talk about the load and pressure, they really don’t like blows. Dropping to the ground or hitting hard with a hammer can cause them to shatter or crack. Also, anchor bolts, which are usually fixed to the support beam, will not be able to hold in this material.
Useful advice: The best solution in this case would be to pour a monolithic reinforced concrete belt directly over the ends of the foam block walls. So you can increase the spatial rigidity of the structure and securely fix the support beam with anchors.
If you are still very frightened by the fragility of cellular concrete, consider building the first floor of a combined house from wood concrete blocks. They are much stronger than foam concrete and are not inferior to it in terms of thermal insulation characteristics. In addition, to engage in exterior decoration according to wood concrete blocks a pleasure - they have excellent adhesion with any decorative plasters.
For the construction of the second floor, planed timber is most often used. It perfectly protects from the cold and does not need at all exterior finish. You can also often find frame second floors. This method significantly reduces the time and total cost of construction. Moreover, the frame system allows you to change the layout without much effort and adapt it to any need.
The frame itself can be disguised with a finish, or vice versa - put on display, turning it into an original element of the facade. In this case, it is better to resort to the old half-timbered frame system with posts and beamsfacing the facade. You will immediately understand what we mean when you look at the image below:
If you want to build a three-story combined house, in this case it is better to build the first floor from monolithic reinforced concrete slabs, since they are the most durable, the second is made of bricks, and the third is made of timber. But usually the basement is made of reinforced concrete, and only brick and timber remain on the surface.
Advantages and disadvantages
Combined private house has a lot of advantages, most of which we have already identified earlier. This is both beauty, and durability, and the ability to equip rooms with completely different functional loads. But unfortunately, even in the sun there are spots. The main advantage and at the same time the disadvantage of the combined house are the different physical properties of the materials of the first and second floors. Positive side- the first floor is not afraid of dampness and fire, it is very strong and durable, the second wooden floor is cozy and warm. The problem is that the durability of wood is much less than that of stone, brick, reinforced concrete or other similar materials. So, walls built of rocks can stand quietly for 150 years, and a wooden superstructure on them is unlikely to withstand even half of this period. And if the service life of a log house can reach up to 50-60 years without overhaul, then in the case frame houses this number is even lower. Sooner or later, there comes a moment when it is necessary, if not completely, then partially, to redo and strengthen the walls of the second floor. The good news is that this is much easier to do than if you had to work with the whole house.
Since combined houses in Russia began to appear relatively recently, so far this negative experience of varying wear rates of materials has touched very few. Otherwise, there are no significant shortcomings in such structures (in any case, those that ordinary private houses would not sin). To date, projects of combined houses are more often ordered from developers or are chosen for construction with their own hands.
Construction technology
In fact, building a strong and cozy combined house of brick, concrete or stone is not difficult if you follow the basic rules and recommendations provided by the technology. However, as practice shows, it is still better to entrust some moments to professionals, for example, the development of drawings or the construction of the lower floor with reference to the upper one. For those who decide to build a combined house with their own hands, we suggest watching the video below:
The work consists of several main stages:
Another advantage of combined log houses is that you can start finishing the first floor immediately after the construction of the second - there will be no shrinkage. To decorate the facade, many use clinker tiles or artificial stone. Using products that mimic natural wood to decorate the first floor, you can get a nice combined chalet house, a Russian hut or Scandinavian-style housing. 
As you can see, there is nothing difficult in the construction process. The most important thing is to ensure the correct and reliable dressing of the first and second floors. Finally, we offer you to watch another useful video:
Combined houses: photo
The design of a combined house is an immense platform for creativity and the realization of the most unusual projects. See for yourself by looking at a small photo selection combined finishes houses:
Projects of combined houses are named so because of the construction features. For the construction of such a house, several types of building materials are used.
It can be brick, stone, wood, block and so on. As a rule, the division by materials occurs by floor, but there are exceptions.
Such house designs undoubtedly have their advantages. For example, using stone as a material for the ground floor, you make the house stronger and more durable.
The same can be said about the construction of a deepened, fortified foundation. It is necessary because of the increased weight of the structure and the pressure created as a result of this.
In most cases, the planning and construction of a combined house follows the same principle.
The lower floor is being built from a heavier and more durable material. It gives the impression of reliability and durability. As the material for the first floor, you can choose concrete plates, brick or stone.
The second floor does not have to be so heavy. Here, mainly lighter material is used, for example, wood, aerated concrete, or frame construction.
This trick allows you to immediately achieve several improvements in the quality of construction:
- The second floor of the house will be much lighter, so there is no need for additional strengthening of the foundation.
- You can save on thermal insulation materials, since aerated concrete, for example, has good heat-insulating properties.
- The combination of several materials in construction is not limited to constructive advantages. This combination looks very attractive.
Stylish appearance and the variety of options for using various construction technologies make such houses popular among users.
The combined type will help you save on construction and get a full-fledged home, comfortable and modern as a result.
Combined houses are usually built in two floors. This condition allows you to stabilize the load on the foundation and make the dwelling itself comfortable for living. More floors will require more strengthening of the foundation.
There is another feature here. Heavier, the first floor, as a rule, serves as common rooms. There is a living room, kitchen and dining room, as well as a toilet and guest rooms.
And the second floor is reserved for living rooms, which are completely isolated from each other, and a bathroom. See for yourself how simple and convenient a combined home can be.
The project of a two-story combined house
The project of the house presented below is designed for living big family. The total area of the house is one hundred and ninety-three square meters.
The size of the building is nine by twelve meters. Such dimensions make it possible to build a house according to this project on the site even small size. However, when planning, consider the need to build other buildings: a garage, a bathhouse, and others.
To equip the foundation, it is necessary to use monolithic reinforced concrete piles. Here you must take into account the total load in order to achieve maximum stability and reliability of the building.
As a material for the construction of the first floor, it is optimal to choose ceramic block. This modern material allows you to make the foundation of the house strong, while the walls themselves will be durable and aesthetically attractive.
The second floor can be built from glued beams. It's not as heavy as wooden frame, and its thermal insulation properties have long been proven.
Such a construction will be much lighter than, which reduces the load on the foundation.
Traditionally, all rooms common use in this house are located on the first floor. Here you will find a spacious living room, which is combined in the project with a kitchen and a dining room.
In addition, the layout of the first floor assumes the presence of a separate office for work.
On the second floor you will find three separate bedrooms. The entrance to the rooms is through a common hall.
Both the first and second floors suggest the presence of a place to relax. On the first floor there is a spacious veranda, on the second floor there are two full balconies.
Utility rooms can be conveniently located on the ground floor. There is a place for a utility room and a boiler room. There is also a spacious wardrobe.
Such a house is convenient in operation and there will be enough space for each member of the family.
As for the appearance of the new house, it meets all aesthetic requirements. Such a house will look European-style modern and stylish.
Addition of a garage or other outbuildings this project combined house does not imply. Such buildings are best located at some distance from the dwelling.
This will allow you to do landscape design organic and attractive and not spoil the appearance of the house with unnecessary structures nearby.
Combined houses made of stone and wood, the projects of which usually include a brick (stone, concrete) first (ground) floor and wooden second (mansard ) is an attempt to offset the shortcomings of some materials at the expense of the advantages of others. Stone (brick) - very strong, durable and reliable material, but at the same time it warms up for a very long time and requires both internal and often external finishing work.
Wood is an environmentally friendly and healthy material with excellent thermal insulation, but at the same time it is very fire hazardous and relatively short-lived. Combining these materials allows you to minimize costs, ensuring maximum energy savings and high speed of construction.
Design features of combined houses
Projects of houses using stone and wood have a fairly long architectural history. These can be attributed half-timbered houses, in which the wooden frame was filled with stones, or alpine chalets, which was originally the dwelling of shepherds.
However, the construction of a combined house made of wood and stone was quite common in Russian architecture - in the 19th century, enterprising merchants middle class, minimizing costs, built two-storey houses, in which the first floor of stone was "business" - it housed a store (shop) or office. But the second floor was reserved for living space.
The combined stone-wood house will allow you to make the most efficient use of strengths each material:
- the use of brick (stone, concrete blocks) - non-combustible material - on the ground floor is quite justified, because there is a living room with fireplace, kitchen, possibly a garage and other areas with an increased risk of fire. In addition, in this case it will be easier to obtain permission and install the boiler on the ground floor.
- durability - the lower rims are exposed to the greatest negative impact (moisture, fungus, mold, insects) wooden house close to the ground. The first floor, built of brick, will last for decades without reducing reliability, because the brick is practically not affected by negative factors. natural character, and the tree will be protected from moisture and the influence of groundwater
Advice! When designing combined houses, you can abandon the high foundation characteristic of wooden houses- the brick withstands moisture well.
- economy - in financial plan combined house "brick + wood" will cost less than completely brick house, and this is only if we take into account the cost of the material. It is worth considering additional costs: insulation brick walls, Finishing work, heating of a residential floor - the financial benefit will be especially noticeable
- energy efficiency - wood retains heat much better than brick, which will save on heating the residential area, but do not neglect the insulation of the basement
- the combination of materials will significantly reduce the total weight of the building, so you can further save on laying the foundation
Advice! To further reduce weight, the second floor can be built not from timber or rounded log, and use wireframe technology
- speed of construction - both the brick and wooden parts of the house are being built quite quickly, but while the wooden part will shrink (it can take up to a year for rounded logs, for glued beams this is not very important), you can finish the first floor and even move into it
- aesthetics - the combination of materials allows you to get a very unusual and attractive exterior, such designs make it possible to realize interesting and non-standard design solutions and approaches.
The ground floor, built of brick, is distinguished by its excellent practical advantages - it is stable, strong, perfect for equipment bathrooms, laundry, boiler room, mini-pool, warm garage as well as the kitchen, dining-living room. The second floor, built of wood, is distinguished by an atmosphere of comfort and warmth, due to its natural qualities, wood provides natural air exchange and moisture regulation, so it is optimal to equip rooms with a minimum of engineering communications and installations here - bedrooms, children's rooms, an office.
In modern construction, there is a gradual abandonment of bricks in favor of aerated concrete or other types of cellular concrete. First of all, they are lighter, which allows you to further save on laying the foundation. Important point- with the same strength, aerated concrete has significantly better thermal insulation performance than brick. But the second floor can be built from round logs, profiled or glued beams or wireframe.
There are two approaches to the design of the facade of combined houses:
- uniform style - in this case, the whole house is decorated in the same style, the difference between the floors is completely removed, for which it can be used as decorative plaster as well as siding. Brick floor can be finished timber imitation, block house, clapboard, etc., so that visually the house is completely wooden
- different design - the second floor in this case remains untouched (the tree can only be additionally painted or varnished), the first floor is finished decorative brick or plaster, tile, stone (natural or artificial).
During the construction of combined houses, special attention will be required to the transition from the brick part to the wooden one. Between floors, as a connecting element, reinforcing metal pins are used - laying them in top rows brick (stone) masonry, they are used to secure the first crowns of the second floor. A prerequisite is the creation of a waterproofing layer, for which you can use roofing material, polyurethane foam and other materials that will provide protection wooden structures from moisture.
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