Now the construction of individual houses from timber is becoming increasingly popular. In the building materials market, you can find various varieties of timber, so when choosing it is necessary to be guided by the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
Glued beam. Such a beam differs in that it is made from individual boards by long processing. It is more expensive than a conventional timber, but at the same time practically deprived of the shortcomings of ordinary wood. He does not need complex care, said, does not give shrinkage.
Glued beam with imitation of a log wall. It differs in that one of its sides has a rounded shape, due to this the outer wall of the house imitates a real log masonry, and the wall is flat inside. The assembly technology is simple – the beam is formed thanks to the double stud joint.
Glue with glued insulation. Environmentally friendly materials are used to warm such a beam – polypen or polyurethane foam. The advantages of these materials are low heat production, do not absorb moisture, do not burn, do not decompose, have high strength when compressed.
Hollow profiled beam. Such a beam has special stiffeners, they form strong columns inside the wall. Voids are filled with ecowide. Its main advantages are good soundproofing, biological stability and fire safety. You can use it when building a whole house, starting with the 4th crown, or mount the 2nd floor of the house.
All these types of timber have a double thermal lock, excluding the blowing of the walls, the penetration of cold, moisture.