A brick house is considered one of the most reliable. Houses are built from ceramic and silicate bricks. Both of these materials have adherents and opponents. What is good about silicate brick, what flaws it has, what types there are, standard sizes - everything ...
The past century has brought us a lot of new building materials. One of them is aerated concrete. This is a porous type of concrete, which is also called aerated concrete. The presence of air-filled pores made the material lightweight and warm. As a result, it is used both for the construction of walls and ...
Choosing material for building a house is very difficult. The house needs to be warm, reliable and durable. And also, it is very desirable that the material for the construction of walls is inexpensive. It is very difficult to “fit” all parameters in one material. One of the options is blocks of expanded clay concrete. ...
No matter how much money is saved, it is always not enough for repair and construction. In the process, the question often arises about inexpensive, but high-quality, reliable and durable materials. It is very rare to find an option that meets all these criteria. But one of these - ...
For more than fifteen years, a standard has been in effect that more fully describes the composition and characteristics of cement. According to the new standard, cement grades are indicated by Roman numerals, as well as the amount and type of additives, compressive strength class and hardening speed. In general, in ...
When purchasing building materials, it is important to accurately calculate their quantity. Both lack and excess do not bring joy. It is generally believed that "interception" is better than "undercoverage", but not in the case of cement. This material cannot be stored for a long time and therefore it is worth it for sure ...
It is not worth buying excess cement. When stored for a long time, even in a dry room, it loses strength. In a year, it will be 50% of the nominal. That is why when purchasing it is worth knowing how much binder is required. But there can be problems. Proportions for concrete mortar ...
In private housing construction, concrete is used everywhere. Foundations, blind areas, paths are made of it. Often, concrete of the B15 M200 brand is used for these purposes - this is the best option in many cases.
When pouring the foundation of a private house of almost any type, it is recommended to use concrete M300 B22.5. Its properties are optimal for the conditions of our country.
During construction, repair, reconstruction, you often have to save money, since the budget is not rubber. Many processes and solutions can be done independently, without compromising quality. But this is not always possible. Most often, they try to save money on the preparation of solutions. Price for concrete with ...