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Today, the technologies of modular construction of residential buildings are becoming the same in-demand technologies as the traditional ones. Ten years ago, modular structures were used only as utility rooms, and today, thanks to the use of unique technologies and exclusive design, they have become popular among absolutely all categories of users.
Modular houses use separate blocks that are assembled into a single structure. The blocks have large dimensions and are manufactured at a specialized enterprise. Thanks to this, the installation of the structure itself takes little time. Blocks can be not only external, but also internal, for example, to create a kitchen, bathroom, living room. The service life of buildings based on them is at least 70 years.
It is equally important during construction to provide for the installation of engineering communications and the option of internal finishing. In modular houses, thermal insulation of walls and installation of engineering communications is carried out during the production of blocks. This technology allows you to create turnkey residential buildings in a month. They are fully prepared for occupancy, and you can live in such houses all year round.
Stages of construction of modular houses
The process of building modular houses is their installation in the place chosen by the customer. The only necessary construction work is the arrangement of the foundation.
If the house has no more than 3 floors, and the soil in the place of installation of the house is dense, you can replace the foundation with a pillow, but the best option is foundation on screw piles, a variety of which are geoscrews. Despite the fact that the weight of modular houses is many times less than classic building structures, choosing a contractor for arranging the foundation, for obvious reasons, should be approached as responsibly as possible. And here, not only the technologies he uses, but also his work experience in this field are important.
As for geoscrews, they have significant advantages even compared to ordinary screw piles: uniform load distribution. Geoscrews do not have blades, and the load is distributed along the turns of the thread, and not pointwise, as on a blade tip. Good stability. Geoscrews are screwed into the soil without loosening it, so they are more stable. Most of the house production works are carried out in factory conditions, and an almost ready-made house, which is assembled as a simple designer, is delivered to the installation site. As a result, it takes no more than 2 months to create a modular house that is completely ready for occupancy.
So, the main stages:
- Selection of the site, creation of a plan and estimate.
- Installation of the foundation.
- Production of modules.
- Assembly of modules at the place of assembly of the house.
- Connecting engineering communications.
For permanent residence, the house is subjected to additional insulation, because initially the modules (depending on the materials used) may not retain heat well enough.
Advantages and disadvantages of modular houses
Modular technologies in the construction of houses are already quite popular and steadily developing. However, most of them are characterized by the following disadvantages: thermal insulation is prone to destruction. The house needs additional insulation and constant monitoring of the condition of the insulation layer. Materials of modular constructions when using SIP panels practically do not breathe, in contrast to wooden frame panels. For comfortable living in modular houses, the ventilation system must be thought out. Large module sizes. Significant dimensions complicate the process of delivering construction elements to the installation site.
Advantages of modular houses: minimum construction time. It takes no more than 2 months from the beginning of the design to the turnkey delivery of the house. For typical projects, this term can be much shorter. Affordable cost. A modular house will cost no more than a frame house. Suitable for year-round living. Thermal insulation materials have unique characteristics that allow you to keep heat in the house even in the coldest winters.
Simple scaling. The area of the house can be easily increased by ordering and installing additional modules. Mobility. The house can be taken with you and installed in a new place. Instead of construction, modular houses are very quickly conquering the market, and given the constant development of technologies, it can be assumed that in a few years, they will be considered as the main options for capital construction of residential and other types of premises.
Already today, customers have the opportunity to order original modular houses, the design of which differs from the design of typical structures. The basis of modular houses is frame technology, so they are easy and quick to build. And what is important - for buildings up to 3 stories high, a foundation on geoscrews can be used, and therefore the customer does not need to wait for shrinkage, spend additional money on arranging the foundation using traditional technologies.
