Such projects have many advantages, including the possibility of construction without the involvement of craftsmen, exclusively with my own hands. The article contains a description of the process, as well as photos and videos that will help you understand the construction of the building, from the foundation to the roof.
People who want to get quick results at a relatively low price prefer to build a frame bathhouse. You can do the work at any time of the year, as soon as you want to get your own steam room, and the absence of shrinkage characteristic of a wooden structure makes it possible not to delay finishing. You need to start by choosing a project - you can create it according to an individual sketch or purchase a ready-made one. At this stage you need to consider:
- number of floors;
- the presence of additional buildings - attics, terraces, etc.;
- arrangement of rooms - including the steam room: it can be separate or built-in;
- the location of the heater in order to properly design the ventilation and chimney;
- the configuration of the roof and the type of covering for it - this will allow you to calculate the required capacity of the rafter system and floors;
- communication scheme;
- materials that you plan to use for the construction of the bathhouse, including for the final finishing;
- location of construction - including whether the structure will be a separate building or an extension of the house.
Advice. When planning to build a bathhouse, be sure to take into account the characteristics of the soil on your site. The choice of foundation type depends on this. For walls, prepare boards from aspen, linden or larch - these species hardly deform and retain heat well.
To use a frame bath even in the cold season, it must be insulated. This question should be asked in advance in order to select suitable material and include it in the cost of the project. Mineral wool and fiberglass are considered optimal.
One of the most significant disadvantages of a frame structure is its susceptibility to weather conditions. During precipitation, moisture gets into the cracks of the building, which collects from the inside and gradually destroys the building, so before building a bathhouse you should think about a vapor barrier. Usually, a special foil film or glassine is placed between the inner lining and the insulation.
Attention! It is undesirable to use roofing felt for this purpose. When heated, it becomes a source of a specific and very unpleasant odor.
Laying the foundation: foundation, bottom frame and floors
Most often, for a frame structure that is light in weight, a columnar foundation is prepared. You can make one of the simplest options with your own hands - a base made of asbestos-cement pipes into which concrete mortar is poured. To complete this work you will need:
Pile foundation for a bath - Drill holes about 1.5 m deep and 0.2 m in diameter.
- Insert pipes with a diameter of 0.1 m into them. Cover the empty spaces with sand and compact it well.
- Determine horizontalness over the entire surface using a level. Make appropriate notes on each pipe.
- Prepare a solution of water, sand, small crushed stone and cement.
- Cut the pipes to the required mark and pour thoroughly mixed concrete inside each of them.
Advice. If you have never done columnar foundation, but were dealing with tape - feel free to use the option you are familiar with. It will also withstand the frame structure well.
The strength and durability of the bathhouse will be ensured by proper piping at the top and bottom. To make the bottom one, you need to lay a layer of boards or timber on the foundation and secure it firmly. This will become the basis for the floor and walls. You need to start installing the piping after the foundation is completely ready. For work, it is necessary to prepare boards with a cross section of 5x10 cm. They are pre-treated with an antiseptic.
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- Waterproofing the structure with roofing felt.
- Marking the walls and laying out the outer contours of the boards ( outer side). You need to connect them to each other with nails.
- Connection using base frame supports. Control of horizontal laying.
- Insertion of logs for subsequent flooring. The distance between them is about 0.5 m.
- Treatment of the entire structure with a composition that prevents wood rotting.
Advice. The piping and logs can be attached to the foundation pipes using pre-walled metal plates. This will give additional strength to the future bathhouse. You can put it under the joists expanded clay blocks to strengthen the entire structure.
At this stage it is advisable to start laying the floor. It can be wood or concrete, leaking or not. It all depends on whether you are going to use the sauna only in the summer or all year round. In the first case, you can get by with a simple wooden flooring laid at intervals through which water flows out - this is a leaky structure. If you want to make a good-quality heated floor, you must first arrange a rough layer: stuff plywood onto the joists, put insulating film and insulation on top. Then you need to lay out the top, finishing floor covering and secure it with nails.
Advice. Boards for flooring it must be treated in advance so that the smallest roughness does not cause discomfort for those relaxing in the bathhouse.
Rules for building walls. Top trim and roofing
Before assembling the base of the bathhouse - the frame - you need to fulfill 2 conditions:
- dry the material well;
- make markings for future frame racks.
After this you can begin installation:
Construction of bath walls - Install 2 corner posts and several intermediate posts. The distance between them directly depends on the dimensions of the windows and doors and should be: 40 cm - if you plan to join with other walls and arrange the opening; 60 cm - if adhesion to other walls is not provided.
- Check if the design is rectangular in shape.
- Sheathe the frame with particle boards (from the selected corner). Fasten with screws.
- Place a few more racks and cover them in a similar way.
- Make the top trim and attach it to the vertical posts.
Then you can begin installing the roof. Prepare beams 150x150 mm - these will be the ceiling beams. Place them on the top frame, maintaining a distance of 0.5x0.6 m. Mount a temporary boardwalk 5 cm thick on top. Assemble the rafters on the ground and install them on the roof. If the height of the roof ridge is small, then installation can be done directly at the top.
Advice. Before installing the last rafter structure, mark out the particle boards along it that will cover the pediment.
Depending on what material you are going to use as roofing, you need to decide on the appearance of the sheathing installed on the rafters:
- for iron or soft roof(for example, roofing felt) you need to make a continuous surface;
- for metal tiles, gaps with a distance of 35 cm are acceptable;
- for slate or ondulin, you can take steps of 60 cm;
- When using natural tiles, you must first take into account its size.
Assembling bath walls After installing the sheathing, you need to lay the covering, and then install the windows and doors.
The outside of the bathhouse can be plastered, covered with boards or siding, inside - an imitation of natural wood. It is better to line the wall that separates the steam room from the relaxation room with bricks - for the purpose of fire safety. You should not paint or varnish the interior surfaces: due to the high temperature, they will begin to release toxins. Take care of the construction thoroughly - and the bathhouse will serve you for many years.
The construction of a bathhouse is necessary on any summer cottage and near a country house. But traditional options, which use brick or timber, have a number of disadvantages. But deprived of them frame buildings need to be built using special technology.
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Peculiarities
It is very difficult to build buildings, even such minor ones as a bathhouse, with your own hands from bricks or logs. You will need to spend a lot of money on materials and prepare perfect drawings. And without the help of someone, it will not be possible to complete such work. Therefore, frame projects deserve increased attention. Moreover, wood consumption compared to conventional designs from the timber is lowered exactly half.
The buildings turn out to be relatively light, even if they are made in dimensions of 6 by 4 or 6x6 m; if the size of the structure is 3x4, 4x4 m, this circumstance is even more pronounced. Therefore, there is no need to prepare solid foundations. You can simultaneously finish external and internal walls, and the overall installation speed increases noticeably. Smallest area the steam room is 250x250 cm. It is recommended to use asbestos-cement pipes with a diameter of 100 and a length of 4000 mm, which are filled with concrete, for the foundation.
All wooden elements are thoroughly dried before installation. The rafters are assembled on the ground, after which they are lifted one by one and placed above the frame posts. The roof is made only in a ventilated version.
It is advisable not to raise the ceiling in the steam room above 210 cm. Only after finishing the frame is completed, the bathhouse is divided into separate rooms.
Advantages and disadvantages
The undeniable advantages of building frame baths are:
- Ease of construction;
- cheap design (low cost for materials);
- simplification foundation works in comparison with other options;
- poor thermal conductivity;
- the ability to make communication channels inside the walls and not spoil appearance;
- elimination of shrinkage;
- no need for complex construction equipment;
- environmental safety (rare for country budget buildings);
- the ability to complete all work without the involvement of specialists;
- exclusion of wet work - construction can be done in winter and even where there is no stable water supply;
- wide variety of finishing options.
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But after carefully studying the reviews of owners and developers, you can immediately discover certain disadvantages. Each of them can be eliminated with timely measures, only because you need to properly understand the possible problems. Frame baths in their pure form cool quickly, and therefore inside through a short time an ugly fungus appears. To cope with this difficulty, you need to use only the highest quality insulation.
Polystyrene foam or simple mineral wool do not serve effectively enough, and the first option also catches fire easily.
You can extend the service life of a panel bath if you impregnate all used timber and boards with special antiseptics. After 18-24 months, the shrinkage of the frame is sometimes 80-100 mm. As a result, the external and internal decoration is deformed. This risk can be reduced if you use lumber that has been kiln-dried.
Subtleties of design
The simplicity of construction and its accessibility for non-professionals does not mean that you can safely start work without preparation. Even having experience in such work does not give grounds for a complacent attitude. A well-thought-out design and drawings of the future structure will help you avoid serious mistakes.
In a small area (3x4 or 4x4 m), it is necessary to maximize the intensity of space use. If possible, such small baths should be avoided altogether if there is sufficient territory for development.
The simplest scheme is when the steam room, shower, boiler room and dressing room are combined. But such a step is acceptable only for mini-structures or transportable bathhouses, because it is not possible to distribute the temperature as expected. Therefore, they try to create, even with the smallest dimensions, even very small, but autonomous rooms. A 3x4 m bath can easily be heated by a small boiler or a wood-fired stove. Some designers even find the opportunity to supplement it with a veranda or terrace.
Minimum-sized projects have a number of valuable properties:
- low consumption of building materials;
- almost complete elimination of waste;
- high speed of work;
- strength and reliability (since in a small area there is no need to save on the quality of components).
It should be remembered that even a small one-story extension to the house must be registered with the cadastral registration authorities.
On a larger site, it is quite possible to build a 6x6 bathhouse: it will allow you not only to wash off the dirt from yourself, but also to invite the whole family and even a group of friends. Typical projects with such sides involve a significant area of the rest room - it can reach 20 m2. Most often, this is where the staircase connecting the first floor with the attic is located.
Two-story bathhouse superior to a one-story one because it allows you to organize extra space for life and leisure. Often there are rooms for receiving guests, bedrooms, billiard tables or other sports equipment.
Thanks to frame technology the overwhelming majority of the costs relate to the foundation of the building, and if it already exists, subsequent stages of work will be much more affordable.
In the construction of two floors, the first step is to create a foundation from support pillars, and the base must be covered with a layer of waterproofing. Experts recommend building a truss system for a bathhouse from boards with a cross-section of 10x5 cm, and the lathing usually uses a board 2.2 cm thick.
The frame-panel structure is assembled according to the principle of a toy construction set. It is not difficult to find combinations of elements suitable for the construction of a washing room with a swimming pool; then they are simply placed on the prepared frame. The kit usually comes with a detailed technological instructions, helping to avoid mistakes - as long as it is strictly followed. In case of mobile baths everything is even simpler - they are not collected at construction sites, and on industrial enterprises. All that remains for customers is to just add ready-made blocks necessary details.
Most projects involve the use of gable roofs, attic space there is no organization under them or it is very small. Bath equipment is often placed inside. When choosing the type of foundation, they are guided by the category of soil and its condition. The mass of the building, even if we take into account the presence of a second floor in a number of options, is relatively small. Design insulation indicators depend on whether the bathhouse will be used year-round or whether it is intended only for the warm season.
Calculation of the quantity of materials
It is not so difficult to calculate the need for metal frame assemblies: any seller can do this after knowing the required dimensions and design. In standard projects, the exact metal consumption is standardized, and if they are compiled according to individual order, then all calculations are undertaken by the designers. But they still need to be controlled, since even with iron materials, some builders can make “mistakes” in their favor. Before calculating the wood needs, you need to choose whether timber or logs will be used in this case. Timber-based structures are preferable because:
- shrinkage is noticeably reduced;
- there are no strict restrictions on size and geometry;
- the work is greatly simplified.
The strongest timber, according to experts, is made from coniferous trees; moreover, they are less susceptible to the destructive effects of wood-gnawing insects and microorganisms. Standard sizes timber taken into account in the calculations range from 10x10 to 20x20 cm. The volume is calculated by multiplying the length by the height and by the thickness of a single element.
Some masters claim that you need to add 10-30% to the result obtained. But this step is frankly stupid, because, on the contrary, you will have to spend less timber - it is not mounted on the openings of windows and doors.
Inexperienced customers and even builders replace the length of the perimeter with area, and then find themselves forced to stop work, purchase missing materials and spend money on their transportation. To avoid mistakes, you should also carefully check the labeling and accompanying documents. In some cases, price tags and sellers' speeches indicate slightly larger sizes of timber than they actually are.
To save additional money, you can replace the timber with boards, and make the cladding from plastic lining or profile sheets. Only boards of the highest category are acceptable for work.
Construction stages
Having calculated the need for materials and selected sizes frame bath, you need to understand the sequence of construction work. There are no fundamental differences from the construction of other bathhouses or city houses in the order of stages, but each of them reveals its own specifics.
Foundation
So, when constructing a foundation, it is best to use columnar structures. They are assembled from asbestos-cement pipes with a diameter of approximately 10 cm, reinforced from the inside with concrete. Then the external contours are marked and, using a drill, holes are drilled that go 2 m deep.
Please note: the amount of depth in some cases may be greater or less. This decision is made based on soil type and groundwater depth. Each pipe is inserted into the opening and filled with coarse sand on top, and it is thoroughly compacted. When pouring, concrete is used, which is prepared from:
- 1 part cement M200;
- 4 parts sand;
- 7.5 parts of fine crushed stone;
- 3 parts clean water.
According to the step-by-step instructions, filling the pipes should be smooth; a strong steel plate is placed on each of them when ready. The installed pipes must dry, and only then it comes time to install the lower piping. The box is treated with disinfectants and covered with a layer of waterproofing. Logs are placed on top of the frame, and a subfloor is formed from them. In the gap separating the structure of the joists and the framing, roofing felt is laid, and sometimes this place is generously coated with mastic.
The construction of a foundation under a frame bathhouse, which has two or three floors, must take into account the total load and snow pressure. Wooden bases allowed only for miniature baths, total area of which 12 sq. m or less. Increased attention You will need to pay attention to calculating the diameter of the beam and leveling the surfaces.
Be sure to place several bars at the same level, trimmed along the perimeter with stakes. Such systems perform well in clay soils, where they serve consistently for many years.
When building baths on screw piles, there is no need to join support structures using timber or channels. Such supports help to build even on the slope of a hill or on a heavily eroded bank of a river with a rapid current. The introduction of piles into the ground is carried out either with the use of special equipment, or through the efforts of several builders at the same time. When working, it is strictly forbidden to deviate the support from the horizon line.
At every fourth turn, the position of the pile is carefully verified using a magnetic level. It is forbidden to remove structures that have tilted when twisted, according to the technology; their position is corrected using a rotary level. To get rid of the gaps separating the piles and the surrounding soil, you can use any durable concrete and fragments of reinforcement. After completing the installation, the piles are checked for evenness. If everything is in order, the heads are welded on top of them; A drain in a bathhouse is always equipped not only in the washing room, but also in the steam room.
Many people try to put a bathhouse on strip base. This solution is acceptable even on soil prone to movement and subsidence, which can easily swell. The tape is divided into Finnish and Canadian; both schools of technology are simple, but require a careful and responsible approach. Monolithic foundations They are erected directly on the construction site, and the prefabricated ones are only laid and connected. Most often they focus on shallow depths (up to 50 cm), such a tape is evenly spread under the load-bearing walls.
Choosing a suitable base option is often difficult without geological surveys. The simplest check can be carried out independently: the type of soil and its visual characteristics are determined by digging a trench 150 cm deep. They carefully evaluate not only the height of groundwater, but also the level to which the ground freezes.
For any type of foundation, the construction site is cleared of grass and bushes, flowers and turf in advance. There should not even be stumps, roots or any objects that could interfere with construction.
Strong cords made of colored fabrics help to simplify marking. In accordance with the markings, you need to dig a recess for the foundation, which will be 50 cm deeper and 400 cm wider than the prepared landmark. The building's cushion is made of sand, which is generously filled with water and compacted. Then cover the first layer with crushed stone. Waterproofing is installed along the side planes of the trench. Traditionally, roofing felt is used, although it is increasingly being replaced by the more modern penetron.
The formwork is created as follows: the upper edge of the waterproofing is used for laying boards, their thickness is 50 mm, and their width is maximum 1.5 m. The boards must be laid without the slightest cracks, with an elevation of 30 cm above the ground. Then reinforcement is also carried out: tied wire reinforcement placed 50 mm below the top point of the formwork (later completely hidden by a layer of concrete). Concreting is done with a mixture of cement with sand and gravel; its thickness is similar to dense sour cream. Additional strengthening is achieved through plasticizers.
It is recommended to prepare the mortar yourself, as it is much faster than receiving a ready-made mixture from a factory. In addition, this approach will help preserve the quality of the cold seam and avoid water seeping through it, which would damage the base. And, importantly, differences in cost can be neglected. Having completed the work, the foundation is covered with liquid-impermeable material. Concrete will harden in 24 hours, but will gain final strength only after a few weeks.
The formwork must be made using smooth and strong panels so that its appearance is ideal. The nails are driven strictly from the inside to the outside. If you do the opposite, removing the shields will be much more difficult. When working on formwork structures, you need to immediately think about the connections for sewerage, water supply and electrical cables.
If they are not provided immediately, then you will need to chisel and destroy the quality of the monolith.
It is quite acceptable to install a strip foundation in the form of a monolithic belt under a frame bathhouse if the fertile soil layer is removed and replaced with sand. Both a monolithic solution, a shallow structure, and a non-buried base are necessarily protected from the effects of frost heaving.
- For this use:
- drainage means;
- side edges;
- insulation around the blind area;
removal of heaving soils and replacing them with sand or crushed stone.
Tapes with shallow depth cannot be used on various slopes: there they will not withstand significant shear forces. When building on dusty sand or embankment, an expansion slab is placed underneath. A correctly executed monolith always has a greater height than width. Moreover, the difference is 2-4 times; Such a step will make it possible to make the basement part of the structure optimal; it will be possible to form both the beams and the ground floors.
Walls and floor
They begin to work by arranging special racks that will be secured by the upper harness. In between, other posts are added. They will make the sauna stronger and more stable. The box is covered with boards, they are attached with self-tapping screws. By sequentially assembling the parts, the structure is finally formed.
In frame buildings, windows and doors are installed immediately, without waiting for the work to be completed.
In most frame baths, the floors are created from logs and boards, but it will not be possible to accurately determine the appropriate size of these elements without complex calculations. But this is not necessary - private developers can easily make do with ready-made average values. In most cases, boards with a thickness of 30-40 mm and finishing logs based on timber with a cross-section of 100x150 mm are acceptable. The thickness of the board, expressed in millimeters, should approximately correspond to the gap between the joists, expressed in centimeters.
As for the basic materials, all long-lasting wood species are suitable for creating a floor in a frame bath. But the poplar and so on soft wood unacceptable. Before purchasing and using, you should carefully check the dryness and integrity of the material, the absence of cracks, splits and other problems. Ideally, all lumber should be taken from one batch that has been kiln dried.
It is advisable to make the finishing flooring from edged or tongue-and-groove boards, since it will not require additional sanding, but the rough base can be unedged.
An alternative to wooden structures is often self-leveling flooring. This solution has become more and more popular over the years, pushing ceramic and stone surfaces into the background. The key advantages of self-leveling flooring can be considered:
- integrity of the created coating;
- high mechanical strength and excellent wear resistance;
- zero level of fire danger;
- absence of dust and harmful emissions during operation;
- a significant variety of design options, including decoration with three-dimensional drawings;
- Maintenance is much easier than caring for wooden structures.
But there are also objective weaknesses: for example, a self-leveling floor will finally harden only after a few days, when you can walk on a wooden floor right away. There is a high risk of scratches and dirt, and the cost of such coating is very high. It is recommended to make any bath floors with a slope towards the drain; this will prevent water and soap suds from spreading in all directions. The self-leveling floor can be made horizontally (without a slope) or the mixture can be poured onto a base that already has a slope. The first option requires carefully sealing the intersections of the floor with the walls, and the second is more difficult to implement, but directs all the liquid in the right direction at once.
You can’t just “pour” a self-leveling floor: its substrate is prepared very carefully. On top of the tree you need to lay powerful concrete screeds, and with reinforcement. The sooner the mixture is poured, the better - it quickly loses its fluidity, and if this happens before the end of the work, all costs will be in vain. Most often, two people fill the floors.
When working with walls, in most cases, the front cladding is made on the basis of lining or particle boards. Waterproofing is provided by parchment laid under the outer skin. Only then is insulation used, which must be ideally environmentally friendly and fire safe. The total thickness of the cake and its individual layers is determined by the climatic parameters of the territory and the peculiarities of using a frame bath.
A structure used year-round must have not only thicker walls, but also a special vapor barrier. The optimal solution for this is considered to be polyethylene film.
Painting wall paneling, even in dressing rooms, is undesirable, because fumes from even the safest paints and varnishes can be harmful to health. When thinking about wall design Special attention paid attention to how the ventilation ducts will pass through them and electric wires. Since flammable materials are used for exterior finishing, and there is often excess moisture in the air, preference should be given to closed, thoroughly insulated cable ducts.
If the rooms are finished using boards, their thickness should be approximately 30 mm. With a smaller value, strength suffers; with a larger value, the structure becomes heavy.
Roof
The basic parts used in the construction of the roof of a frame bathhouse are gradually laid and assembled directly on the site. The truss must stand on the prepared frame base. Placing it on a rough plank floor helps to simplify the work on creating the roof. The model cake always includes ventilation systems, so the gap from the rafters to the counterbeam is filled with a vapor barrier. The sheathing must be attached to the timber.
Then it’s time to make gables from oriented slabs or quality boards. In most cases, it is worth limiting yourself to the simplest pitched roof, which can be done quickly and without unnecessary difficulties. But if you choose completely original design, not every specialist will be able to complete the work competently and within the allotted time.
What is very important, with the same area, gable solutions are 50-100% more expensive, and this difference is not justified even by their specific capabilities. If calculated correctly, a cover with one slope will last for many years and will be extremely convenient to use all this time.
It is not recommended to make flat roofs on bathhouses yourself. The cost-effectiveness of such a choice is only apparent - the need for powerful artificial ventilation when natural ventilation is weak absorbs all the savings. According to qualified builders, pitched roof should be located at a general slope of 20 to 30 degrees. If this condition is met, liquid and solid precipitation will spontaneously descend down.
You can create a slope in two ways: deliberately making the walls unequal in height or installing racks. With the second option, less material is wasted, but the heat will be retained worse.
Experienced roofers know for sure that as the angle of the roof decreases, they have to use increasingly smooth facing materials. But at an angle of less than 10 degrees, even best solutions do not allow you to get rid of the resulting puddles and snow drifts. The Mauerlat is formed from coniferous timber with a cross-section of at least 15x15 cm. The outside is covered with a layer of waterproofing (smeared with mastic or wrapped in roofing felt). Rafters are made exclusively from smooth boards with a cross-section of 5x15 cm, which are made of hard wood.
With such dimensions, an optimal safety margin is achieved and it remains possible to attach insulation up to 15 cm thick, if necessary. Please note: the length of the rafters is calculated with reservation for overhangs, which improve the protection of the walls from water. All ends of the rafter legs are equipped with cuts for mauerlats, which are secured with nails or metal plates. The sheathing is attached to the legs of the rafters at right angles.
Under certain roofing materials that are prone to deformation, a continuous sheathing based on moisture-resistant plywood must be created.
In other cases, gratings are made of slats; their thickness varies from 2.5 to 3 cm. But in each specific case, of course, this thickness must be uniform throughout the entire volume. It is advisable to close the baths with pitched roofs ondulin, corrugated sheeting, metal or soft tiles. If there is a simple ceiling below, without an attic or attic, it is necessary to install slab or roll insulation. Regardless of this, use:
- hydrophobic film;
- fire retardant and antiseptic impregnations;
- special fasteners;
- carefully selected and tested tools.
Single-pitch roofs should rest on rafters spaced at intervals of 0.5-0.8 m. The roofing material should be attached to the base using special self-tapping screws, including caps made of synthetic rubber. These tops help block water seepage. If there is no specialized fastener, you need to use simple self-tapping screws, supplementing them with external rubber gaskets. Then the gables are sewn up, a drain is installed - this completes the external work on the frame bathhouse.
Finishing
No matter how reliable and durable the created “box” is, it will not be possible to limit it to it. It is imperative to protect these structures from negative external influences and at the same time make them more attractive.
Finishing external walls helps developers and designers express their tastes and aesthetic priorities. Often they try to cover them with siding or clapboard. These materials are not much less popular than block house and plaster.
Before applying any cladding, you need to check the rough walls. There should not be even minor cracks on them, the joints of the sheathing should fit tightly to each other. Using vinyl siding, you can create a variety of visual pictures: and imitation simple tree, and a “brick” wall, and something high-tech in spirit. They perform no less well plastic panels, and if you need to increase the natural appearance of the bathhouse to the limit, you should choose a block house.
If you choose lining, it must be left for several days to allow acclimatization to take place.
Decorating a frame bath from the inside is no less important than the outside. It is recommended to give preference to environmentally friendly materials; their increased cost is fully justified. The choice of design in interior decoration is now unlimited; you can use any style, not necessarily traditional Russian. The dressing rooms are finished with both deciduous and coniferous wood. But it is advisable to choose a color that is as calm and balanced as possible, taking into account the purpose of the bath.
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Washing departments covered with clapboard, pre-impregnated with mixtures that block rotting. Some consumers use plastic panels and even polycarbonate sheets. There is no place in the steam room coniferous species wood, with the exception of cedar. Among deciduous varieties, the first place invariably comes from linden, which does not burn when touched and does not fade during long-term use. In more budget projects preference is given to aspen and alder.
You can decorate a brick sauna stove using tiles: this option is the simplest, cheapest and at the same time allows you to provide an attractive appearance. The tiles should not be hung on the masonry; they should rest on the base of the stove. You should avoid simple plastering; it does not give decent results even in dry rooms. The use of decorative stone sometimes brings good results.
If the stove is not made of brick, but is supplied to order, you should choose the solution that matches the chosen style.
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Ventilation
Even the most durable and reliable materials will not last long if moisture stagnates inside. And the constant accumulation of musty air will not bring pleasure to anyone. All these problems can be solved using carefully designed ventilation. In most cases, the choice is made between supply and exhaust and natural systems. Self-circulation is ensured by placing the air inlet at a height of 0.5 m from the floor, and the air outlet at approximately the same distance below the ceiling.
It is possible to equip an outlet at the bottom only when using forced ventilation or a large ventilation pipe. The cold air input can be organized in the space behind the stove, and the outlet in the floor itself, if the basement is connected by ventilation to street air or other rooms. For baths built into the house, it is always necessary to use means of forced ventilation.
How to insulate?
It is unreasonable to blame high-quality and intensive air exchange for the lack of heat in the bathhouse. Almost always, the real cause of the problem is weak and poor-quality insulation. In most cases, mineral wool slabs are used. Thanks to a large number They retain heat well from the air inside, and their high melting point means there is no fear of fire. Often a frame wall is insulated with reed slabs, which are environmentally safe and perform their task well.
The low cost of foamed synthetic materials and their lightness and resistance to moisture make such protective coatings some of the best. But it is important to understand that not all materials in this series are equally perfect. In addition, any such insulation can be used only where strong heating is excluded.
Thermal protection must be protected from contact with water and water vapor. Wet insulation quickly deteriorates and loses its positive qualities.
The classic approach to insulating stoves and their surroundings involves the use of various asbestos materials for protection. It can be used in the form of slabs or sheets. But given the danger of asbestos fibers to humans, it is advisable to use other finishing methods:
- basalt fiber;
- isolon;
- needle-punched mats.
Heat in a bathhouse can escape not only through the walls; most of its leaks occur through floors and ceilings. Expanded clay is sometimes used to create thermal protection inside them. It is used less and less in wall insulation because it is too heavy (500 kg per 1 m3) compared to publicly available analogues. In addition, expanded clay is significantly inferior in heat retention to both foam plastic and mineral wool, so the thickness of the insulating layer increases. And even though it slowly but steadily absorbs water, it turns out to be very difficult to dry the material.
Insulation has a rather long history frame buildings sawdust. They are absolutely safe in environmental and sanitary terms, but installing such thermal protection will not work quickly. Wood shavings are used not only for insulation, but also as bedding for animals, fertilizer and in many other cases. Therefore, suppliers no longer give it away for free, but prefer to receive money for such a sought-after product. IN big city Sawdust is also sold in supermarkets, but the price level there is even higher than at sawmills.
Only shavings made from hard hardwood are suitable for the job. The maximum permissible humidity is 20%, and it is better if it is even lower. Clean sawdust has not been used on construction sites for a long time, because it settles and forms voids, and fungus can appear inside.
Be sure to treat the raw material with boric acid or copper sulfate. The standard mixture also includes clay or cement (when finishing the ceiling), lime or gypsum.
The layer of sawdust under the floor should be at least 200 mm, and in the northern regions of the Russian Federation this figure can be increased by another 50%. Loose laying involves mixing wood processing waste with binding materials, then the composition is poured into wooden molds on which the floor is laid. The base is protected from dampness using kraft paper, polyethylene and similar materials. The composition is placed uniformly over the entire area; it has to be compacted only in rare cases. The final readiness of the insulation is achieved after two days.
Examples of finished buildings
Beautiful frame baths can be made in a variety of designs. This is what the structure looks like with a not too steep roof pushed forward above the facade. In front of the door there is a kind of platform, which you need to climb up a small ladder. The design concept is clearly built in the spirit of maximum naturalness of construction. Many corner baths, built using frame technology, are finished with siding.
If done correctly, it is extremely difficult to distinguish them from simple log buildings. A modern approach to baths often involves the use of a minimalist style. A striking example is presented in the photograph - there is only a canopy, a small ladder and clapboard-lined walls and a rectangular window. You can build such a structure with your own hands, and in as soon as possible. Using any of the presented types of washing machines is easy and convenient.
Next, we prepare the main material. Be sure to make sure the boards are well dried. To build a frame bathhouse, we can advise you: birch, larch, aspen or linden. 
And so, we need:
- formwork 30 cm wide and 50 cm up;
- metal rods for strapping;
- solution;
- block with a section of 10 by 10;
- sand with gravel.
Let's start by digging a trench, the depth of which should be approximately 50 centimeters and the width about 40. Now we fill the foundation and insert into it the reinforcement on which it will be attached. You can start tying only after the concrete has completely hardened. Next, we build intermediate slats along the walls. After the walls, we lay out the floor. By the way, it will be very good if the outside walls are covered with clapboard. After everything, we build a hood and cover the roof.
- Firstly, use it when building a bathhouse. On the one hand, this will allow your bath to retain heat longer, and on the other, it will create some semblance of tightness and prevent moisture from entering. Fiberglass or cotton wool are best for this;
- Secondly, do it. This will eliminate the formation of condensation and extend the life of the wood. For this, you can recommend roofing felt, film or glassine;
- And thirdly, on dense soils you can use simple options foundation, for example, pile.
Now that we have prepared all required material and we roughly understand what lies ahead, we can begin actual construction.
Frame bath construction technology
Also, we can add an extension to our bathhouse measuring 4x1.8 m. A shallow columnar foundation will do for it. After erecting the foundation, we make a base of boards, placing them on the end to eliminate possible deflections. 
Next, we assemble the frame of the side structure, which consists of vertical supports and the upper cross member - it will take on the main load of the terrace roof. We fasten the frame to the base with anchor bolts. We make connections between it and the bathhouse and cover it with lathing. We lay roofing material on top, you can also put slate or any other roofing material on top of it.
All the same construction stages are relevant for a 6x6 frame bathhouse, with the exception of some nuances. For example, foundation racks are installed in increments equal to the width of the insulation slabs you have chosen. The base trim is made from antiseptic-treated 100x100 mm timber and is mounted around the perimeter of the building, fastened together with staples and nails. We install supports from the same timber on them, which we then tie around the top with 50x150 mm boards.
The floor in a 6x6 frame bath is laid out according to the traditional pattern.
That's it, our sauna is ready - you can go take a steam bath! Building a frame bathhouse with your own hands can take anywhere from several days to a month, it all depends on how much time you will allocate for its construction.
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Everyone knows about the benefits of a bath, so it’s rare to find country cottage area, the owners of which have not installed and do not intend to install a bathhouse. The practice of constructing such structures spans hundreds of years. Therefore, for most people, a do-it-yourself bath is not a fantasy, but a simple everyday occurrence. Those wishing to devote time to frame construction can find below step-by-step instructions on how to make a bathhouse yourself. The submitted photos, videos, and drawings will help in the work.
Bathhouse project
To meet the cost of 350 thousand rubles, you can build a frame bathhouse 4x4 m, adding a 4x1.8 m veranda to the main structure. In this case, you can equip a steam room 2.1x1.6 m, a relaxation room 3.8x2.1 m, as well as a shower room - 1.6x1.6 m.
Construction of the foundation
The depth of laying the foundation is determined by the level of freezing of the soil in the area, in this case it is 60 cm. To determine its parameters, you need to look into the design of the bathhouse. If not project documentation, prepared by specialists, the type of foundation is determined depending on the material of the walls.
If you decide to install a frame bathhouse, it will be enough to make a small strip foundation. To arrange it on a prepared flat surface install square formwork from 2 parallel boards. They are fastened with self-tapping screws; additionally, cross members are used to subsequently lay the block.
You also need to take care of the ventilation of the foundation and make appropriate bookmarks. In order not to make a mistake with the size and direction of the trench under the foundation, it is more advisable to first make the formwork, and then dig a trench in the space between the boards. It is better to immediately pour the excavated soil into buckets and take it away from the site to prevent contamination.
The formwork is installed around the perimeter and under the internal partitions, as well as where the stove will be installed. This way the load will be distributed more evenly. It is also advisable to carry out reinforcement. The trenches are filled first with sand to reduce the load on the base, and then with concrete mortar.
When it hardens, all that remains is to unscrew the screws and disassemble the formwork. Usually after 5-7 days the concrete gains strength. In dry and hot conditions, it is recommended to water the foundation.
Arrangement of the bath floor
First you need to roll out roll waterproofing between the foundation elements and along the foundation itself. This may be ordinary roofing felt. It is also used for waterproofing in foundation recesses intended for logs that will become the base of the floor.
To prevent the logs from bending during operation, they are additionally reinforced with intermediate supports. The upper part of the foundation is also waterproofed. Next, it remains to lay the floor board, starting from the edge of the foundation. It must be treated with an antiseptic.
Frame making
The next stage of building a frame bathhouse with your own hands is making the frame itself. 4 separate wall blocks made from edged boards, leaving holes for windows and doors. The workpiece must be collected on the ground, on a completely flat area.
When the blanks are ready for installation, they are installed vertically and fastened in pairs with self-tapping screws. It is very important to maintain the correct connection angle and monitor the level. Externally, frame racks look like hollow structures made of vertical and horizontal elements. After installation, you need to check the evenness again, and only then begin to build the roofing system.
Roof arrangement
The next stage of the step-by-step instructions is the construction of the roof of a frame bathhouse.
Its installation begins with the installation of logs on the 2nd floor. Next, a layer of flooring boards is placed on the resulting beams. Then the rafter system is installed. We must not forget that the chimney has to be removed, so appropriate space must be left in the rafter system. Next, waterproofing is installed, a counter-lattice and sheathing are made. In progress.
The space under the gable roof can be actively used for storing brooms and other useful things.
Bathroom wall cladding
The voids in the bathhouse frame are filled thermal insulation material. You can use mats and rolls. But the mats are much more convenient; they are simply inserted into the existing voids of the frame. The rolled material will need to be cut in accordance with the dimensions of the intermediate elements of the frame rack.
When arranging walls, do not forget about vapor barrier and waterproofing. When the film is fixed, they begin to decorate the bathhouse at the dacha with a blockhouse.
Interior decoration
The inside of the bathhouse is lined with another layer of thermal insulation, as well as a vapor barrier. The joints must be taped with adhesive tape. On top of this, the walls are lined with clapboard.
When decorating the walls of a steam room, you will need to make 3 layers:
- mineral wool;
- foil;
- lining.
Many steam lovers dream of having a good, but inexpensive, private bathhouse. A place where you can wash, relax, and get a good boost of energy. One of the available and budget options- do-it-yourself frame bathhouse: step-by-step construction instructions will reveal the secrets of frame technology and will become an example for independent construction, starting from the foundation and ending with the correct selection of thermal insulation materials.
Having the skill of assembling frame structures, you can quite simply and quickly with your own hands
Before building a frame bathhouse with your own hands, many people ask themselves: what material to use for its construction? After all, many associate baths with structures made of logs or bricks. But such buildings are quite expensive for their owners, and the time required to warm up, for example, a chopped bathhouse is about 6 hours.
Advantages of frame technology
The construction of a frame bath solves several problems at once, as these are: a simple construction method, the availability of the materials used and fast speed construction. The advantages of frame technology include the following:
- the most affordable construction cost;
- use of lightweight types of foundation;
- low thermal conductivity of the structure contributes to rapid heating;
- the possibility of carrying out communications inside the walls, which has a positive effect on the aesthetic component of the bathhouse structure;
- the absence of shrinkage makes it possible to operate the bathhouse immediately after its construction and finishing;
- use of environmentally friendly materials;
- there is no need to use special construction equipment;
- No special construction skills are required when constructing a frame bathhouse yourself. Videos posted online demonstrate this perfectly;
- the absence of wet construction cycles makes it possible to carry out construction regardless of air temperature and water availability;
- many ways to decorate a building.
All these advantages contribute to the increasing popularity of frame baths. Reviews from owners who used this technology during construction indicate that such structures are economical and, if constructed correctly, can create excellent conditions for comfortable use.
Weaknesses of frame baths, reviews from owners
To weigh the pros and cons of the frame bath construction technology, you can ask for reviews from the owners. There is a lot of information on Internet forums from those who already have such a bathhouse and have been using it for some time. Some leave negative reviews: frame baths, in their opinion, tend to quickly lose their appearance due to the formation of fungus on the walls. This occurs due to the rapid cooling of the room, no matter how well it is insulated.
This drawback can be eliminated by using only high-quality insulation materials for thermal insulation. It is necessary to approach the choice of thermal insulation material with all seriousness. After all, cheap polystyrene foam or mineral wool will not adequately perform their functions. The use of economy class foam can cause a structure fire due to the easy flammability of the insulation.
To one of negative points described in the reviews relates to the shrinkage of the bath. Many testify that over time (approximately within 1.5-2 years) frame construction gives shrinkage, the value of which reaches 8-10 cm. This, in turn, can cause deformation of the internal and exterior finishing buildings.
Helpful advice! To minimize the effects of shrinkage of a frame bath, lumber that has been kiln-dried should be used during construction.
Summarizing the above, we can conclude that the main disadvantages are the significant costs of insulating the walls of a frame bath, the need for careful antiseptic treatment and low fire resistance. However, given the huge list of advantages, the construction of frame baths is not inferior in popularity to structures made of logs or bricks.
You can get acquainted with some of the assembly nuances and reviews from the owners by watching a video of building a frame bathhouse with your own hands.
DIY frame bath projects. Photos of the best buildings
Getting acquainted with photos and videos of frame baths with their own hands, many decide to build the structure themselves. Having some experience in construction and taking into account the good practice of constructing objects using frame technology, you can build such a bathhouse quite quickly. However, as in any construction, to avoid serious mistakes, a competent project is necessary.
Projects, photos of do-it-yourself frame baths 3x4, 4x4 m
When building a 3x4 m frame bathhouse with your own hands, you must take into account that the space inside the room should be used as ergonomically as possible. Such mini-baths can be built in a small dacha or plot with country house where there is a need to save territory. Surrender bath procedures No more than two people will be allowed here.
Before you build a frame bathhouse quickly and inexpensively, you must have finished project, which can be used as a guide during construction. In principle, a bathhouse can consist of one room, which will combine a steam room, shower and locker room. This is not entirely convenient, since getting dressed after taking procedures in a room with high air temperature and high humidity is not very comfortable.
Typical designs for 3x4 m frame baths provide layouts where separate rooms are allocated for a steam room, a wash room and a relaxation room. Such a bath can be heated with one wood-burning stove or boiler. Drawings of a frame bath can also take into account the presence of a modest veranda.
Do-it-yourself construction of 4x4 or 3x4 frame baths, due to their small size, has its advantages:
- decent savings on building materials- if the length of the wall of the structure is 3 m, the six-meter beam is cut in half and there is practically no waste left;
- speed of construction - having a design and drawing of a frame bath available, it is possible to erect the structure within 2 weeks;
- strength and durability - given that a minimum of materials is required, you don’t have to skimp on the quality of wood and choose a high-quality material with good impregnation.
Helpful advice! Any new building on your site, even a small bathhouse, is subject to mandatory registration in the cadastral register.
A review of photos of frame baths of a small area will help you get acquainted with the projects and choose an option to your liking.
Projects of 6x6 frame baths with an attic
If you are the owner of a large personal plot, it makes sense to build a beautiful and spacious bathhouse. You can steam in it yourself and invite friends - there is enough space for everyone. In projects of frame baths with an attic, a layout has been developed where the rest room, as a rule, occupies up to 20 square meters. m. In the same room there is a staircase leading to the attic floor, which is usually used as a bedroom.
Many users post online photos of the stages of building a frame bathhouse with their own hands. Photo reports will help you visually familiarize yourself with the nuances of independent construction.
Insulation scheme for a frame bath
One of important points in the assembly of a frame bath is its thermal insulation. Both the selection of material and its installation should be approached with all responsibility. Mineral wool can be used as insulation. This material is characterized by high vapor permeability, it is non-flammable and walls with such insulation “breathe”. This achieves the effect of a log bath.
You can lay mineral fiber formed into slabs or rolls, but it is preferable to use the first option. Insulation boards are laid between the racks. If the sheets in the corners of the frame niche are deformed and do not fit tightly, it is necessary to straighten the sheets using a knife. The insulation must be in tight contact with wooden elements frame around the entire perimeter, as well as among themselves.
Helpful advice! Experts recommend insulating a frame bath with two layers of 5 cm each: the first layer is made of insulation in slabs, the second is made of rolled material. Thus, all connecting lines will be blocked.
A layer of waterproofing is laid between the insulation boards and the outer skin of the frame. For this you can use, for example, Tektoten film. The fact is that during operation, the open insulation is partially blown through the ventilation gap, which leads to a decrease in the thickness of the insulation and its deterioration. thermal insulation properties. Laying wind-waterproofing protection from a vapor-permeable membrane will guarantee the effectiveness of the thermal insulation layer.
On the inside, a vapor barrier is made of polyethylene aluminum foil. The joints of the film are glued with tape, after which the interior finishing begins. The process of insulating the frame is quite labor-intensive and requires careful execution. If the technology is not maintained, mineral wool may shrink over time, which will affect the thermal insulation parameters of the entire structure.
The video below will demonstrate in more detail the technology of structural insulation during the construction of a frame bath.
Roof arrangement
For small bathhouse A gable or hipped roof shape is suitable. Easier to implement - gable. Rafter system such a roof is made from wooden beams 15x5 cm. For convenience and safety, all structural elements should be assembled on the ground. To avoid errors during assembly, it is recommended to make a layout, the shape of which will be repeated by all rafter elements.
In order to make a model, you need to connect the upper ends of the two rafters with a nail. The lower edges of the rafter legs are placed and secured at the points where the supports are planned. The resulting figure is secured with a transverse jumper - a crossbar. The crossbar is connected to the rafter legs using screws.
When all the roof trusses have been assembled, they begin installing them on site. The first step is to fix the front elements, between which a construction cord is pulled for reference. Its location will coincide with the line of the roof ridge. The remaining elements are mounted at its level. The pitch between trusses is usually 1.2 m, although it can be changed up or down.
Helpful advice! When taking the step of the rafter legs, it is necessary to take into account the location of the chimney. It should be centered between the rafters.
When installing each roof trusses, you should check the verticality of the installation using a plumb line. If there are deviations from the vertical, it is necessary to level their position using a lining under rafter leg pieces of board of appropriate thickness. Next, they arrange the sheathing. If ondulin or other soft material, the distance between the elements of the sheathing should be no more than 1 cm.
The roof is insulated using the materials used to insulate the frame. The roof is covered roofing material. The ridge is protected with a corner made of galvanized sheet or a factory-made element.
Floor construction and finishing
The peculiarity of bathhouse floors is that their design can be different depending on the purpose of the room in which they are installed. In rooms that are in direct contact with water, a pouring floor is installed. Its design consists of a flooring made of boards, between which gaps are left to allow drainage to pass into the ground. There is no need to insulate such floors.
The construction of the floor of a frame bath begins with laying the logs. If the distance between support points is more than 3 m, it is recommended to build support posts. In places where the lags come into contact with the strip base and posts, waterproofing from several layers of roofing material is used. Boards are mounted on the joists.
Helpful advice! In order to be able to dry the flooded floor, its floorboards are not fixed to the joists.
The boards in the poured floor structure are placed with a gap of 3 to 4 mm. The interval should also be between the flooring line and the bath wall (about 2 cm). If the soil under the building is sandy, you can limit yourself to filling a 25 cm layer of gravel. The distance from the surface of the gravel to the subfloor should be 10-12 cm. If the soil is clayey, it is necessary to build a tray from which water will be directed to the drainage pit.
For recreation areas, a floor with a “non-leakage” structure is installed. Its installation begins with a subfloor made of two rows of boards. A continuous flooring of pine boards. At first they are simply baited. And only when all the interior finishing work is completed and the room is properly dried, the floor boards are finally adjusted and completely fixed.
It should be noted that the floorboards should be located with a slope towards the point where wastewater is collected and discharged into the sewer. A hole is made at the lowest point of the wooden flooring and connected to the drain siphon. A non-leakage floor requires insulation, which is placed in front of the finishing coating.
Video: do-it-yourself frame baths from foundation to roof
For those who are faced with the construction of a frame bath for the first time, it is very important not only to familiarize themselves step by step instructions installation, but also to get a visual representation of all stages of construction. On the Internet you can find dozens of training videos on how to build a frame bathhouse with your own hands. Video materials contain a lot useful information and can become a kind of guideline in the production of work.
By studying the video instructions, you can learn about the installation features and types of foundation for the construction of a bathhouse, as well as the advisability of using one or another type of foundation. Here you can get answers to all your questions regarding piping, frame installation, roofing and equipping the bathhouse with one or another heating equipment.
Watching video tutorials will help you learn useful recommendations regarding the use of insulation material and its installation. After all, the main thing for a bathhouse is heat, which must be retained inside the structure. Professional advice will help you correctly distribute and install insulation depending on the seasonal use of the bathhouse, which will affect the durability and appearance of the structure.
Many videos are devoted to the finishing section of a frame bath. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of various materials for decoration. Consultations experienced craftsmen will reveal the features and performance properties of each type of material. It would also be useful practical advice from those who built and use their own frame bathhouse.
Although construction using frame technology is not particularly complicated, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the basic recommendations. Some videos contain information about the most common mistakes when building a bathhouse. Reviewing the material will help you avoid them in the future. This will guarantee the rapid construction of a reliable and durable structure.