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05.10.10
Construction of country houses of glue laminated timber

 

  Construction of country houses has always been promising and growing area. It allows getting private house for affordable price.

Our company manufactures and sells houses made of ecologically pure wood, so the houses look pleasing and match surrounding scenery very well. We use innovation technologies in our production, provide high quality services and have deep knowledge and extensive experience of manufacturing materials, developing projects of houses and construction. We guarantee perfect fulfillment of obligations on construction of houses made of glue laminated beam and offer best value for money. Our houses are always built in due time, we grow strongly and do our best to provide our clients with great choices.

What are the useful characteristics of glue laminated timber? Firstly, it does not have flaws of houses made of solid beams. Edged boards are dried, the defects are removed, and boards are glued under press. This technology increases durability and improves appearance of the house. The material of country houses made of glue laminated timber is ecologically pure, that has positive effect on the health of people living in it. Besides, such house does not pollute the environment and does not cause allergy. Wood absorbs and evaporates moisture at the right time, which provides pleasant microclimate in the house. Glue laminated beam is durable material, such house will last hundred and more years after proper treatment. It is strong and does not require complicated treatment. A country house of glue laminated timber is assembled without expensive and large-scale equipment. Also, glue laminated timber well matches other materials, such as metal, stone and ceramics. It allows avoiding monotony and creating the unique design.

What is the technology of production of glue laminated timber? Firstly, it is produced of coniferous wood, such as spruce, pine, cedar and larch. Technical durability of wood is increased thanks to resin. Pine and larch are considered more suitable for manufacturing of beams as they are less susceptible to rotting than other species. Trunk of tree is firstly sawn into pieces, then it is dried to certain humidity. Later, dried boards are glued under press using special glue. In order to provide high quality manufacture of houses of glue laminated timber, wood is to be dried gradually in all its volume, otherwise it might crack. Drying of beams should be performed in the way that humidity in the center .is not very different from humidity on the surface. The cost of houses of laminated timber often includes complexity of its cutting. The good method of drying is its cutting into boards, their drying and gluing. All the boards are planed thouroughly; defects are removed and boards are combined competently in order to compensate inner tensions. Vapor penetrable glue is used. As a result, the ecological material, esthetically and naturally looking like wood is obtained. At the same time, all flaws, such as hogging, bursting and twisting are eliminated. A house, made of such material also does not shrink much.

At construction of wooden houses glue-laminated timber with special profile is used, it provides good protection of seams between joisting from venting and moisture, holds lagging between joisting. All process of manufacture of timber is carried out in special room under effective guidance of professionals. Only thoroughly dried and glued boards are sent to construction of houses. After approval of the construction project corner fittings are manufactured. They prevent from gaps and crevices, sagging of joisting, provide for good thermal protection.

Manufacture of high quality houses of glue laminated timber for not too high price requires knowledge of technologies and extensive experience in construction. If you want your house bringing you only positive emotions, if your aim is high quality house for reasonable price -then you have contacted the right company. Our employees will build reliable and comfortable house for you and your family.

Houses and cottages of glue-lam timber will let you feel the harmony. You will be able to enjoy singing of birds and freshness of the early morning, admire sunset, breath frosty air and walk on green grass. According to the World Health Organization, wood causes positive impact on immune system of children and adults.

Good state of health is guaranteed to you not only outside, but also inside the house, over 30% of air is replaced during the day. When the air passes through the structure of fibers it is purified. So, cottages of glue laminated timber really can breath, causing positive effect on your health.

The house is to be built of high quality materials following all norms in order to have all above mentioned qualities It is important to have the project prepared competently, taking into considerations wishes of the client and existing conditions as well as to have reasonable price. Assembling of the house is done within short period of time, because a prepared kit of the future house is delivered to the site. However, despite seeming simplicity, assembly requires professional knowledge and experience and can be committed only to professional.

The life of such house is longer than life of log house, despite it is assembled during short period of time.

Glue-lam timber house are built as country houses as well as houses for inhabitancy. Before they were built only in the area, now they are often seen in the city.

One can talk infinitely about advantages of glue-laminated timber houses. Comparing with usual log house glue-laminated timber house is not susceptible to rotting and easy inflammability, since wood is thoroughly dried and processed in the special way. The house has minimum heat loss, fire resistance, there is always required level of humidity in it. If you buy the glue-laminated timber house, you don’t have to carry out interior finishing works. There is no limitation of log beam length, that is why the architectural opportunities are extended. Deformation and shrinkage of the material is very little, so it can be used for residence faster.

Prices of glue-laminated beam house depend on the such factors, as project, size of the house, finishing. Ready house has perfectly smooth wall, and, in fact, it does not need extra finishing. It can be done by client's request. The house looks attractive both inside and outside, so extra construction works are not needed. That means that you save labor, time, reduce expenses. The structure of such houses is light, it can be assembled easily and does not require large and expensive equipment.

Glue-laminated timber houses have little weight, but strength of the structure is high, which makes the house steady at hurricanes and earthquakes. Density of walls let reduce cost of heating because of low index of heat loss. For instance, heat loss of 1000 mm thick red brick wall and 200mm wall of wooden house will be the same. Wood can tolerate great number of periods of freezing and defrosting because of special drying and processing. Your children and grandchildren will live comfortably in the house you built.

 Scientists proved that unique microclimate is created in houses made of glue-lam beams. It is easy to breath there, everyone feel comfortable.