Canadian Building Technology

To date, there are quite a lot of Canadian construction technologies.

Take at least two seemingly equivalent technologies from two different firms, and you can see the differences that affect price and quality. Therefore, if you are offered a low price for a Canadian house, do not be surprised, but it's best to find out the complete set of the proposed technology in detail.

I would like to list the features that you need to pay attention to when choosing a company that will be engaged in the construction of your turnkey house. Also take into account all the features associated with the construction of a quality home.

Canadian technology of construction - technology:

1. In such a house, the foundation is carried out with a margin of safety, so it can be calculated for a specific soil, as well as the weight of the house. It should also be taken into account that the columnar foundation without a strap is not reliable. In shallow-buried foundations, only the insulated blind for water drainage from the house is used.
2. The frame houses are made of dry material, where fire bridges and additional brushes are used, which are necessary for high-quality joining of sheet material. All wood must be treated with an antiseptic. In the outer walls of the frame, where there are places of joining the boards, it is necessary to make a gasket in the form of foam foam or jute.
3. The outer part of the frame is covered with sheet material (DSP or OSB), the end parts of which are painted and sealed. The width of the seam, which is between the sheets, is 2-3 mm. The sheet material, which is attached to the frame, is fastened either by staples, or by self-tapping screws, or with spiked nails. Fasteners are distributed with a certain pitch, the edges of the sheet are 10-15 cm, the middle is 20-30 cm. An important role is played also by sheet material, which performs the function of braces creating the basic rigidity of the frame. When you already hang heavy structures on the walls, or the same furniture, it is recommended to make the lining inside the OSB with slabs. When finishing internal walls with gypsum board, for further painting, use an additional layer of plywood or OSB material. If you do not, then you can not escape the cracks on the walls.
4. Wall insulation is best used plate or mineral wool. Stacking is done in staggered order. In order to have a guarantee against the drawdown of the insulation, it is necessary to use the supporters of the insulation in the walls.
5. Do not initially lay on the floors of the first floor heater, before you build a roof. If the insulation gets wet, it will lose its thermal properties and it will be difficult to dry it.
6. The installation of the interior of rooms, walls and ceilings requires a vapor barrier material and sizing.
7. Frame construction on the "platform" system consists of rough floors from OSB in the amount of 18-25 mm, where there is dependence on the step of the block where the finishing floor lies. When using plywood PSF instead of OSB boards will significantly reduce the environmental importance of the house.
8. If you use air heating as the heating, the maximum degree of eco-friendliness of the house will be achieved.

Canadian construction technology has its own characteristics, so when choosing a construction company it is worth considering all these nuances, and you can avoid complications and additional costs.

It is worth noting that for the construction of a standard wooden house need a good weather, and the frame construction will allow you to build a house in any weather, despite the time of year.