Every person wants his home to be cozy and functional. It's no wonder that many start building themselves, deciding to increase the number of rooms or expand existing ones. Indeed, the concept of comfort, which existed at the time of the construction of most houses, is different from the modern one. However, any layout can be changed. Such an opportunity provides an extension to the house with their own hands. It may seem that the execution of this work is only possible for construction professionals, and a person who has only a general idea of the erection of houses is unlikely to cope with this. In fact, this is not so. Attachment to the house with their own hands can be performed independently. This will require only a little free time, the necessary tools, materials and, of course, aspiration.
Important nuance
Despite the fact that an extension to the house does not require own knowledge of any secret knowledge and can be performed by any person, there are a number of features that must be taken into account. One of them is the possible subsidence of such a construction. If you look carefully at the state of extensions to houses, you can often see that between the added and the main walls, after a while, there appears a vertical crack widening upwards, or, worse, the new construction goes down. This is because the land under the older structure for years has been packed with a mass of houses and is not shifting anywhere. But under the new one - not yet. Therefore, there is a natural subsidence of even the most durable soil. Perhaps, only rocky rocks are stable. Partially neutralize this process can properly executed the foundation of an extension to the house, but completely eliminate the phenomenon, alas, it is impossible.
Basis for new walls
Best of all, if possible, wait 1-2 years. It is necessary to pour the foundation and let it settle, without erecting walls at once. During this time, the soil under it will be jammed (albeit partially, but still), and it will be possible to more effectively link the buildings together. If an extension to the house with their own hands is needed "now and immediately," then it is necessary to excavate a trench, the depth of which is lower than the freezing of soil in a given area. Bind the frame from the reinforcement (it is better not to use welding), make the formwork and pour concrete. The connection of the foundations of the main building and extension is performed by drilling the reinforcement or anchor bolts. It is recommended to provide a deformation seam between the walls. The masonry is allowed not earlier than 21 days after pouring in the warm season. However, it will be better if this period is increased to 1-2 months.
Walls
Now there are a lot of different building materials, but still time-tested technology involves the implementation of brickwork, bound by a solution of sand, water and cement. It is recommended to purchase a concrete mixer, since kneading by hand is too time-consuming. In addition to the brick and the ingredients for the mortar, you need a water level and a plumb line - with their help you need to withstand straight lines. The thickness of the solution between the rows depends on the size of the brick, but in any case it should not be too small.
Roof
Its basis is the rafters system. By assembling the sublattices and supports, you can proceed with the installation of the roof covering itself. It is recommended to get acquainted with the assortment of modern materials: now the market offers wind and hydro-barrier, various insulants, noise-suppressing solutions.
After this, you can proceed to the interior and exterior decoration of the building.