Penoblock – wall building material made of foam concrete, which is a variety of cellular concrete. As a rule, along with high sound and heat-insulating properties, foam block is characterized by high fire resistance, low shrinkage and water absorption coefficients, as well as resistance to variable freezing and, as a result of thawing.
Foam concrete – relatively new material. At the same time, this artificial porous stone, which meets all the requirements for building materials for frost resistance, strength and deformity, and the heat-protective properties of this material ahead of similar indicators of brick by 2-3 times.
The construction of cottages from foam blocks allows you to build structures that “breathe”, creating an optimal microclimate indoor indoors. At the same time, unlike wood, foam concrete does not rot and does not burn.
Interest in cellular concrete today is increasing and in many ways this is due, including tightening the norms and requirements for thermal protection of building elements.
What are the pros and cons of this building material?
Starting from the advantages of foam blocks, it is worth mentioning their cheapness, due to the lack of the need to use large production capacities in the process of making material.
Along with the high level of heat saving, which allows to provide up to 30% of savings during the heating of the room, foam blocks also guarantee a high level of soundproofing.
The ease of this building material allows you to transport it, avoiding unnecessary material costs. In this case, foam blocks are easily lend on all methods of processing.
The foam block is also characterized as fire resistant, environmentally friendly and durable material.
As for the shortcomings, this is, first of all, relatively low mechanical strength. At the same time, the walls of foam concrete have a high level of moisture absorption, therefore they require additional finishes. And the construction of a house from foam block is possible only when arranging a strip foundation.
Despite the existing shortcomings, the advantages of this building material are much larger. In particular, the house from Penoboton is the best choice, if the developer is trying to find not only a reliable but also economically profitable solution.