How much does it cost to build a 6x6 frame house with your own hands?

Content:

1. Project development
2. Frame and frame-panel buildings
3. Materials
4. Online calculator
5. Foundation calculation
6. Posts and walls
7. Insulation
8. Roof
9. Windows and doors
10. What else to consider in the estimate
11. Installation of finished floors
12. Room decoration
13. The influence of the pitch of the racks on the cost of the house
14. Conclusion

Construction of houses using frame technology is the most economical type of low-rise housing construction. Calculations prove that a prefabricated house will cost about 30% less than a building of the same size built using a different method. Frame construction is carried out very quickly, so it is necessary to immediately have funds for the purchase of materials and installation. To determine the approximate cost of a building, frame house calculations using online calculators are used.

Calculation of the cost of a frame house

The roof is the second element on which you should not skimp when calculating a frame house with your own hands. Only in this way can it reliably prevent the building from leaking.

On a note

The cost of the roof will depend on its shape - single-pitch, gable or complex. It is also worth considering insulation of the roof and residential attic.

Roofing materials.

Materials for roof installation

• Board for rafters with a section of 150*50 mm;
• Boards for installing sheathing - purchased based on the parameters of the future roof;
• Materials for installing fasteners - corners, nails, screws;
• Polystyrene foam or stone wool for insulation;
• Materials for steam and waterproofing;
• Foam for processing joints;
• Flooring - roofing felt, slate, tiles or other material for final finishing.

Project development

Figure 1. Basic design Ladoga D-11

Figure 2. Basic project Ladoga D-11
The first stage of any construction is drawing up a project. The basic project includes: floor plans of the future building indicating the purpose of the rooms - explication of the premises, types of facades, sections and roof plans.

Based on the basic design, materials are selected, their consumption is determined, and the volume of work is calculated. The project drawings are arranged in the order of the building construction stages:

• Foundation construction.
• Construction of wall frames.
• Installation of ceilings.
• Assembling the roof truss system.

Preliminary calculations can be made using an online calculator. The basic geometric and technical parameters of the structure are entered into it.

The project takes into account not only the configuration and area of ​​the building, but also a number of subjective factors. These are: the selected technology (Finnish, Canadian), region of construction, requirements for the resistance of structures to loads. These parameters affect the total weight of the object and the consumption of building materials.

↑ Determining the amount of construction

When thinking about building a house or an entire cottage, it is important to be economical. But you just can’t focus on the low cost of building materials. Materials should be durable, not cheap. The priority when building a house from any material is durability.

The price directly depends on the chosen material, on the city or suburb, on the size of the plot, on the project, on the selected communication systems, on the roofing material. Finishing materials also affect the cost. We must not forget about glazing.

The prices that will be indicated in the article are average prices. Today anyone can get their approximate amounts using online calculators.

↑ Foam blocks

After brick, foam block building material takes second place in the choice of material for the home. Block houses are considered warmer than brick houses; less material (number of pieces) will be needed. The foundation for foam blocks can be installed in a lighter version.

When calculating the costs of building your home, you should not forget about the architectural design. It is approved by government agencies. For approval of the project, for the documents themselves, and often for the agents who will deal with the paperwork, you will need to pay at least 35 thousand rubles.

A foam block house is built in width from 1 block. Next, it is insulated along the perimeter with mineral wool, and cladding is performed. Here everything depends on the means and wishes, it can be: brick, decorative plaster (on the sheathing) or decorative stone.

Since the blocks are larger in size than bricks, the cost of the craftsmen’s work per 1 m³ will be less.

The approximate amount of money that will have to be spent when building a foam block house is:

• pouring the foundation (lightweight option with reinforcement) - 250 thousand rubles;
• insulation (penoplex, mineral wool) - 180 thousand rubles;
• reinforced concrete floors (two floors) - from 170 thousand rubles;
• blocks - 100 thousand rubles;
• masonry (for work by craftsmen) - from 100 thousand rubles;
• plaster (decorative) - about 150 thousand rubles;
• tiles - approximately 100 thousand rubles.

The cost of a “box” with a foam block roof of 80 m² is about 1.05 million rubles. The cost of interior work depends on the available funds and the wishes of the owner. After all, the finishing and installation of communications can be completed for either 700 thousand or 3 million rubles.

↑ Brick

Since the brick will be used both for the walls of the house and for their cladding, the services of professional masons will be needed. The cost of building a house made of brick will be higher than that of a foam block. For the foundation you will need a strip foundation under the brick walls, and it is more expensive than the lightweight version. Brick is cooler than foam blocks. This means that to insulate the house you will need several layers of mineral wool or other, higher quality insulation.

To build a brick house with an area of ​​80 m², you will need 32,000 bricks. On average it is from 280 thousand rubles. But the construction of walls from it using the services of masons will cost 600 thousand rubles.

You also need brick for cladding. It all depends on capabilities and wishes. But, the start starts from 250 thousand rubles.

We receive an estimate for the approximate construction of a brick house of 80 m²:

• foundation (approximately 50 m³) - 300 thousand rubles;
• insulation - from 250 thousand rubles;
• floors (reinforced concrete) - 200 thousand rubles;
• brick (for indoor construction) - 280 thousand rubles;
• work of masons - 600 thousand rubles;
• brick for cladding - 250 thousand rubles;
• services of masons for facade cladding - from 300 thousand rubles;
• tiling (this includes wood, supports, ridges, insulation, tiles and installation services) - from 300 thousand rubles.

The construction of a “box” with a roof will cost at least 2.5 million rubles.

↑ Ceramic blocks

All houses in modern Europe today are built from ceramic blocks. It is considered a type of classic brick.

To build a house with an area of ​​80 m² you will need the following amount of money:

• for the foundation (a lightweight version is needed) - 250 thousand rubles;
• insulation (penoplex, mineral wool) - 180 thousand rubles;
• reinforced concrete floors (two floors) - from 170 thousand rubles;
• blocks and their laying - 600 thousand rubles;
• plaster (lathing) – 120 thousand rubles.

It's without a roof. Only the box comes out - 1.350 million rubles.

↑ SIP panels

Frame buildings, which are erected from SIP panels, are cheaper in cost than brick buildings. These houses retain heat well only in warm climates. For northern latitudes, experts do not recommend experimenting with building materials.

Building frame houses is much faster and cheaper. The construction technology is one of the most budget-friendly options. But, there are disadvantages, in addition to low thermal insulation, also terrible sound insulation and low strength of the building. Let’s take for comparison a house with two floors and an area of ​​140 m². Many of my friends have houses made from SIP panels, and the quality material turns out very well. But for some reason I built a house for myself from aerated concrete and lined it with brick, who knows why, write in the comments.

• the foundation can be strip without reinforcement ties or made of piles - this is approximately 100 thousand rubles;
• SIP panels and installation services for sheathing – from 200 thousand rubles;
• insulation – 100 thousand rubles;
• roof - 300 thousand rubles;
• interior decoration starts from 800 thousand rubles.

It turns out that a frame house will cost 1.5 million rubles.

↑ Wooden beam

When erecting a structure from timber, there are advantages and disadvantages. The house needs shrinkage within one year for sure - this is a minus. You don't need an expensive foundation - that's a plus. Modern houses made of timber are not only timber inside and outside the building. This also includes layers of mineral wool, insulation from steam (wood breathes, after all!), cladding on the outside with plasterboard, and finishing work is completed with decorative plaster.

For 80 m² you will need approximately 48 m³ of laminated veneer lumber. And then each owner chooses his own timber supplier. If you buy profiled and chamber dried, it is expensive. One m³ for a house costs up to 20 thousand, but the price includes floors, fasteners, and partitions. Installation of timber costs about the same as the material itself. True, in times of crisis you can find the services of log installers cheaper. What comes out for the money:

• light foundation (piles with foundation blocks) - 200 thousand rubles;
• insulation - 180 thousand rubles;
• wooden floors (two floors) - 300 thousand rubles;
• lumber (we take the price of glued, chamber-drying) - 1 million rubles;
• installation of timber - 1 million rubles;
• treatment of wood from rotting inside and outside - approximately 420 thousand rubles.

Thus, a “box” of a house made of timber will cost 3.1 million rubles. (this is the price without the roof). Just don’t confuse the price of logs and timber.

↑ Aerated concrete

Aerated concrete blocks are a type of concrete, similar to foam blocks. After erecting the box, you will need cladding. The foundation is poured using the strip method, with reinforcing inserts.

• The foundation costs approximately 300 thousand rubles;
• internal wall blocks (25 cm) and external wall blocks (40 cm) - from 400 thousand rubles;
• external cladding (plaster on sheathing) – 150 thousand rubles;
• tiled roof - 300 thousand rubles;
• rafters and work - from 100 thousand rubles.

A house made of aerated concrete blocks, a box with a roof, will cost 1.25 million rubles.

Frame and frame-panel buildings

Figure 3. Lumber
The bulk of the cost in a frame building is lumber. Wood consumption depends on the installation technology; this parameter directly affects how much a frame house costs. In the North-Western part of Russia, two methods are used:

1. Frame (Finnish). The walls of such a house are erected directly on the construction site. They consist of frame beams, insulation, external and internal cladding made of OSB boards, wind and vapor barriers, external facade cladding, and interior finishing.
2. Frame-panel (Canadian). In this case, the house is assembled from SIP panels - factory-made panels with ready-made insulation. SIP panels are made directly to the dimensions of a specific building.

Determining the cost of frame-panel houses is much easier. They are built according to standard designs, which already take into account the consumption of materials. To get the total costs of a building made from SIP panels, add the price of a standard house kit to the cost of the foundation.

Traditional frame buildings are more diverse in terms of design solutions and the choice of materials for walls, ceilings, and roofing. Despite the high labor intensity, developers choose this technology more often.

Houses made of SIP panels

The technology for the rapid construction of houses from SIP panels, developed in Canada, allows you to speed up the assembly of the house and eliminate the need for insulation and waterproofing. The SIP panel consists of 2 OSB-3 boards, firmly glued to a sheet of especially durable polystyrene foam, size 1250x2500 or 1250x2800 mm.

The panels are fastened together by double inserts made of 40x200 mm timber, which make up the building's load-bearing frame - floor joists, vertical posts.
SIP panels are applicable as ceilings, walls, gables, rafters and continuous sheathing. The cost of installing one slab will be:

• 40-70 dollars - panel;
• $10 – fasteners and lumber;
• $20 - work.

The total cost of erecting a 6x6 house box from SIP panels:

• $600 - roofing;
• $300 – subfloor insulation;
• $2000 - two floors;
• $3300 - internal, external load-bearing walls and gables;
• $1200 - rafter system.

In total, including work, $7,400, with self-installation — $5,700. The initial investment will allow you to save on insulation and finished flooring in the future; in addition, according to manufacturers, houses made from SIP panels are much stronger than conventional frame panels.

Materials

Before starting work, it is necessary to select materials for the foundation, frame, and roof. For installation you will need:

• wooden beam – profiled, rounded;
• wooden boards and beams for frame beams, joists, rafters, sheathing;
• finishing materials: lining/OSB panels/plywood sheets;
• insulation materials, insulating membranes;
• foundation materials;
• roofing materials for roofs;
• fasteners, hardware.

The choice of specific materials depends on the architectural decisions taken, the configuration of the building, and the required performance characteristics. The type of foundation, the shape of the roof, and the thickness of the walls matter. The choice of these structures depends on the characteristics of the construction region: soil type, wind rose, maximum snow load, design outdoor temperature.

Online calculator

The exact construction costs will be known only after the project has been developed and an estimate has been drawn up. But to make a preliminary assessment of the planned costs, the developer can use online calculators to calculate a frame house. They are easy to use and do not require any construction education. Advanced versions of the programs take into account the dimensions and configuration of the building, materials, type of glazing, etc.

Calculations on an online calculator are much more accurate than those that a developer can do on his own. However, they do not take into account hidden costs: fuel costs, delivery of raw materials, wages to workers.

We also must not forget about the possible increase in prices for consumables and components. Therefore, it is recommended to multiply the result obtained by at least two.

Based on calculations made using an online calculator, the developer can evaluate his resources and plan the order of work. If you don’t immediately have enough to build a two-story building, you can build a one-story house with the possibility of reconstructing it in the future. You can also refuse any design solutions that significantly increase the cost of the building: choose a roof of a simple shape, reduce the veranda, abandon balconies or bay windows.

To calculate a frame house, you need to enter into the calculator basic data on the structural elements of the future structure.

Calculation of building walls

The main factor when calculating the walls of a frame house will be their area, number of floors, as well as the total load on the building. Multi-storey construction requires the installation of thick walls, ceilings and load-bearing structures.

On a note

Racks are the basis of a frame house; their construction requires not only boards, but timber.

The boards have several standards, height 50 or 100 mm, width - 100 or 200 mm. Calculation of a frame house based on the cost of boards for racks will depend on the degree of moisture content of the wood, the quality and type of the wood itself. The number of racks also depends on the chosen cladding and insulation option. The average cost of a technical board per 1 m3 is from 7000-8000 rubles.

We calculate the cost of the frame racks.

The height of the racks depends on the number of storeys of the building and the height of the ceilings, but in general it ranges from 2.5 m; in technical rooms - bathrooms and storage rooms - it can be about 2 m. Using a calculator to calculate a frame house, we set the pitch between the racks, which depends on the selected width insulation and mounted wall panels.

When building a frame house covered with OSB panels, the calculation of lumber will depend on the thickness:

• OSB-3 plate 6 mm 1250-2500 mm – from 500 rubles.
• OSB-3 plate 8 mm 1250-2500 mm – from 600 rubles.
• OSB-3 plate 12 mm 1250-2500 mm – from 800 rubles.

For independent installation of racks and panels, you will need additional devices and equipment, which must be taken into account when calculating the materials of a frame house with a construction calculator - special screws, galvanized angles, drills and hacksaws for wood, nails, a hammer. Despite such costs, self-installation of walls will reduce online calculations for the construction of a frame house by a third.

Foundation calculation

Figure 4. Columnar foundation
Frame buildings are lightweight, so simple, inexpensive foundations can be used for them: for example, a pile-screw foundation.

Let's estimate the approximate cost of the foundation for an average house measuring 6x6 m.

The costs of installing a pile foundation include the following items:

• Cost of piles: for 1 piece. approximately 2300 rubles, total costs (based on 30 piles per house) – 69 thousand rubles.
• Installation of piles: for 1 piece. – 1000 rubles, total – 30 thousand rubles.
• Fastening a grillage from channels - on average they calculate 1000 rubles per linear meter, the total will be at least 50 thousand.
• Installation of a concrete plinth - you will need to spend almost 4,000 rubles on raw materials, taking into account installation work - 8,000.

When calculating a strip foundation , take into account:

• Digging trenches for concrete blocks - approximately 10,000 rubles.
• The price of concrete with reinforcement is about 6,500 rubles/1 m3, at least 235,000 for the entire volume.
• Payment to builders for concrete work is 3000-3500 rubles. for 1 m3 of concrete, about 125,000 for the whole house.
• Waterproofing, embedded anchors, sewer pipes - at least 3,500 rubles.

Building a house on stilts is easier and faster. There is no need to level the ground at the construction site, pour concrete and wait for it to harden. Piles are driven to a depth of 2-12 m at a distance of 3 m from each other. The total number of piles and their depth depend on the terrain, the type of soil on the site, the dimensions and weight of the structure. At the location where the furnace is installed, the base is strengthened - additional piles are driven in or a more powerful concrete base is made.

How to calculate, what to take into account when calculating

The full cost of building a frame house includes:

• price of materials, components, fasteners, equipment, and their delivery;
• the price of concrete and earthworks for the foundation;
• the cost of carpenters' services for the construction of a frame and rafter system, installation of stairs, partitions, laying subfloors, external wall cladding;
• payment for roofers;
• the cost of basic finishing work - internal cladding of walls and ceilings, insulation and insulation, finishing floors, installation of windows and doors;
• price for the work of specialists in the installation of heating systems , gas, water and electricity supply, ventilation, sewerage;
• price of decorative finishing.

As you can see, doing all the work yourself will significantly reduce the required financial investment. The construction process can be distributed over 3-4 years as follows:

• Construction of the foundation.
• Carpentry and roofing works.
• Basic finishing work, installation of engineering systems.
• Decorative finishing.

When making calculations, it is necessary to take into account the significant level of inflation in the country (over the last year from 36 to 65 rubles per dollar), because the price of building materials rises quite quickly as the ruble exchange rate depreciates. It is better to carry out calculations in advance in dollars to avoid the common situation when the foundation built last year turns out to be too large and strong for the house for which there is enough money this year.

Calculation of the foundation of a frame house

In the construction of frame houses, two main types of foundations are used - pile and strip. Pile foundations are more difficult to install, but are much easier to transport to remote areas. The longitudinal and transverse pitch of piles is usually chosen in the range of 120-150 cm, based on the size of the structure.

Where the stove and stairs are installed, it is necessary to install an additional pile or a wider concrete base. The height of the strip foundation and the depth of screwing in the piles depends on the type of soil in the selected area; this can greatly affect the final cost.

General foundation work includes:

• Clearing the site of soil to a depth of 30 cm with an exit of 0.5 m beyond the perimeter. Payment for work is about $10 per cubic meter of soil. For a 6x6 house - about $150.
• Laying the surface with geotextiles . 40 cents per square meter, $20 for a 6x6 foundation.
• Filling and compacting sand with a layer of 10 cm. Price - $25 per cubic meter of sand and $10 for labor, $150 and $60 in total.

The price of a pile foundation includes:

• Price of piles. 20-30 dollars for 1 piece. Total 600-900 dollars.
• Installation price - $15 for 1 piece, $450 in total.
• The cost of a channel grillage. Depending on the thickness, the channel and its installation will cost 10-15 dollars per meter. For a 6x6 house you need at least 48 m of channel, a total of 500-750 dollars.
• Price for installing a plinth. A cast concrete plinth will cost $60 for the material, and the same for labor, given its length of 24 m.

The strip foundation estimate includes:

• Excavation. With a depth of 1 m, the price for a 6x6 house will be at least $150, taking into account the foundation along the external perimeter and two transverse internal walls.
• Concrete works. Concrete and reinforcement will cost approximately $100 per cubic meter, installation work will cost $50. Casting a foundation 1 m deep, 36 m long, 20 cm thick will cost $700-1050.
• Waterproofing (roofing felt), embedded anchors, sewer pipes for groundwater - all together no more than $100.

In total, the foundation of a 6x6 frame structure will cost approximately:

• 1000$ when carrying out the work yourself, $1,700 when using a contractor - tape;
• $900 and $1600 - cheap pile with caps;
• $1300 and $2100 - durable pile with grillage.

Particularly worth mentioning is the need for formwork for strip foundations. The material used for the formwork must subsequently be applied to the hidden parts of the frame. Cost overruns if rejected can amount to $200-300.

House box calculation

The construction of the frame of the house must be done in one season in order to prevent prolonged wetting of the wood of the frame and subfloor.
Construction is carried out in several stages:

1. Frame installation.
2. Insulation of the subfloor and laying of subfloors.
3. Installation of stairs.
4. Installation of roof and gables.
5. Covering the frame with waterproofing and OSB.

To calculate the cost of the frame, it is necessary to calculate the total volume of lumber and fastenings. The most common use of boards is 50x150 mm - it is used for crowns, trims, floor joists and vertical posts. The installation step of the racks and logs is 60 cm. In the longitudinal direction, the logs are installed less frequently, along the crown and foundation. Let's calculate the cost for a 6x6 house:

• Waterproofing the foundation with roofing felt in two layers - 24 sq.m., $10.
• Board 50x150x6000 mm - 7 pcs. for the crown, 16 pcs. for the lower and upper trim, 6 pcs. for longitudinal joists, 18 pcs. on transverse joists. A total of 47 boards for about $5, a total of $240.
• Board 50x150x3000 mm - 44 pcs. for racks, price about $2.5 per piece. Total $110.
• Board 50x100x3000 mm - 18 pcs. on the racks of two internal load-bearing walls. Will cost about $30.
• 3rd grade board 30x150x3000 mm - 16 pcs. for jibs, $15.
• Beam 100x150x6000 mm - 2 pcs. for Mauerlat, $20.

For the formation of window and door openings, scraps of 50x150 mm boards left over from cutting the rafters to size should be used (see below).

Insulation of the subfloor is carried out at will; it consists of filling the subfloor with expanded clay to the level of the logs.
With a thickness of expanded clay of 30 cm, to insulate a 6x6 house you will need 10 cubic meters of expanded clay, which will cost $300.

The subfloor is assembled in each lag cage with a 25x100 mm board over a 40x40 mm cranial block.
Material consumption per cell is 60x150 cm, taking into account the thickness of the logs - 4 m of timber and 7.5 m of board. Total for two floors 6x6 - 320 m of timber and 600 m of board. When using grade 3 wood, the costs will be $40 and $120 for timber and boards, respectively.

The cost of a staircase can be a huge blow to the budget of a demanding builder. Buying a carved factory staircase will cost $250 per meter or more. Making it from purchased decorative materials will be 2-3 times cheaper, and from ordinary lumber with your own hands - about $25 per meter. The length of a two-flight staircase at an angle of 45 degrees will be about 5 m, a single-flight staircase - 4 m.

Attic and roof

• The gables are assembled like walls and installed at the ends of the roof. For two gables of a 6x6 house, equipped with a gable roof with a slope angle of 30 degrees, raised one meter above the ceiling to form an attic, you will need about 90 meters of 50x150 mm boards, for a total price of $75.
• The ridge beam is attached to the tops of the gables. If the length is more than 6 m, it must be supported by at least one supporting wall or support from a load-bearing beam. For the ridge, a double board with a cross section of 50x200 mm or more is used, for load-bearing beams - laminated veneer lumber. The price of a ridge for a 6x6 house is $15, with a supporting beam made of laminated veneer lumber 80x190 mm in the center — $55.
• The rafters are laid on the mauerlat and ridge in increments of 60 cm. In total, 6x6 roof rafters require 22 rafter legs 4.5 meters long, made from 2nd grade boards 50x150 mm. Total cost: $80. Considering that the material is sold by 6 m, the real cost will be $100.
• The roof is covered with wind and waterproofing. The price is about $40 per roll of 75 sq.m.
• A transverse lathing made of 50x50 timber with a pitch of 0.5 m will cost $25 (96 meters of timber) for a gable roof with an area of ​​48 sq.m.
• The cost of roofing material and additional parts, depending on the chosen material and the complexity of the roof, can range from 6 to 12 dollars per square meter. For example, let’s choose ondulin and the simplest roof without valleys, with an area of ​​48 sq.m. The total cost will be $300.

External cladding is made in two layers. First, the walls are sheathed with wind-waterproofing, then the structure is sheathed with OSB. The entire outer surface of the frame, including the gables, as well as load-bearing walls on the side less exposed to moisture, is subject to sheathing. The entire film is installed with an overlap of 10 cm. For a 6x6 house with a total area of ​​external walls and gables of 96 sq.m and an area of ​​internal load-bearing walls of 30 sq.m, the costs will be:

• 2 rolls of waterproofing for $40, total $80;
• 40 sheets of OSB 9x2500x1250 mm approximately, taking into account window and door openings, $12 per sheet, total $480.

The partitions of a frame house are of two types - load-bearing or non-load-bearing. The load-bearing ones are installed with racks on the crown, made of materials of large cross-section, using jibs and OSB for strength.
Non-load-bearing ones can be made from 50x50 mm timber, covered with plywood or plasterboard. Their installation is possible at the stage of finishing work, on the surface of finished floors. The price of fasteners (screws, corners, nails) for assembling the frame of a building is 4-5 dollars per square meter of area, for a 6x6 building - 150-200 dollars.

Interim calculation of the cost of a house box

In total, a 6x6 house box protected from wind and rain will cost:

• 450$ - frame;
• 600$ - underground floor, subfloor and stairs;
• 600$ - roof and gables;
• 600$ - sheathing.

Most construction companies offer services for 30% of the price of materials, the total cost will be about $3,000. Having sewed up the openings with polyethylene, if necessary, such a structure can be left until the next construction season.

Windows and doors

The cost of windows along with installation ranges around $50-100 per square meter, an external door - $100-300, interior doors - $50-100.
For a frame house, it is undesirable to use windows wider than 120 cm, so as not to reduce the pitch of the racks by more than 2 times. If for a 6x6 house we assume the presence of eight windows 120x120 cm (2 windows on each wall, except for the corner with the bathroom and shower, and a window on the gable) and five internal doors, the total costs will be at least $1000.

Insulation

Installing insulation is not very difficult; it is cheaper to do it yourself.
Sheets of insulation are laid in the space between joists, posts, rafters and covered with a vapor barrier. The subfloor must be additionally covered with waterproofing before insulation. Required layer of thermal insulation:

• For external walls and roofs - 15 cm or more.
• For load-bearing internal walls, floors and soundproofed partitions - 10-15 cm.
• For partitions - 5 cm or no insulation at all.

The cheapest material is glass wool, costing $20 per cubic meter. But it is recommended to use more expensive basalt wool for $30 in frame houses, which has higher durability and environmental friendliness.

For a 6x6 house you will need for insulation:

• 1 roll of waterproofing — 40$;
• 4 rolls of vapor barrier — 80$;
• 21 cubic meters of mineral wool 15 cm thick — 630$;
• 7 cubic meters of mineral wool 10 cm thick — 210$.

In total, insulation will cost at least $950, or about $1,200 if you hire a contractor.

Installation of finished floors

Finished floors are laid along the rafters with boards 25x100-150 mm. If there are no plans to install a special floor covering, you can use a tongue and groove board. The price per square meter of flooring is $6 for a tongue and groove board, $4 for an edged board. Carrying out the work yourself will save you up to 50% of money. Two finished 6x6 tongue and groove floors will cost $450.

Cost of communications and heating

• The costs of water supply and sewerage depend significantly on the distance from which the water source and drain are located. Assuming that these points are in close proximity, the cost of a system of polypropylene pipes, a shower, a bathtub, a toilet, several sinks and taps, and a boiler will be at least $500, and $300 for the services of a specialist.
• The cost of installing heating largely depends on the availability of the gas network and can exceed the price of the entire house. The cheapest option is to install electric heating - $6 per 1 sq.m of heated area, but electricity costs will be huge. A water heating system from a gas boiler for a 6x6 house will cost $1,300, as well as $1,000 for the services of specialists for installation and commissioning of equipment. The work of a good stove maker will cost 5-7 thousand dollars.
• When calculating the costs of installing an energy supply system, construction companies take into account the area of ​​the house. An electrical system sufficient for normal living will cost 5-10 dollars per square meter of living space. Installing an electrical network in a 6x6 house will require costs of $250 for materials and $150 for specialist services.

Interior and exterior finishing

For the interior decoration of frame houses, cladding or plasterboard is most often used.
The average price for plasterboard is 3-5 times less than for lining, and is $4 per sheet with an area of ​​3 sq.m. It is better to sheathe some rooms with waterproof plywood (kitchen, toilet, shower). For a 6x6 house you will approximately need:

• lining for finishing the attic - 80 sq.m., $400;
• plasterboard for finishing residential premises - 63 sq.m., $90;
• waterproof decorative plywood for finishing office premises - 63 sq.m., $200;
• floor and ceiling plinths - 96 linear meters, $400.

The total cost, including hired labor, will be $1600.

For
exterior finishing, various types of siding, eurolining, block house or imitation timber are used.
Different types of material can cost from $2 to $15 per square meter. Quite presentable finishes can be found at prices starting from $5. Finishing a 6x6 house with Class A aspen clapboard will cost $500, and $400 in workers' compensation. Additional finishing depends only on the imagination and budget of the owner, and is not included in the construction estimate.

Posts and walls

Figure 5. Scheme of the wall frame design.
The skeleton of a prefabricated building - a frame - is constructed from vertical posts and horizontal crossbars. For it, wooden beams, beams and bars of standard sizes are used. The number of racks per wall depends on the installation step. Its choice, in turn, is influenced by the type of sheathing and insulation.

In addition to wooden beams for the walls, you will need screws and metal fasteners. They are also taken into account in calculations.

Insulation

Figure 6. Rockwool insulation Insulation
of building envelopes is an important stage of construction, which affects the thermal insulation characteristics of the building and the cost of installation. Most online calculators have a separate column for thermal insulation. It indicates the type of insulation and layer thickness.

Mineral wool is most often used as insulation in frames: basalt, glass wool. To save money, choose polystyrene foam. Extruded polystyrene foam is used to create rigid, hermetic fences. And when constructing energy-efficient and environmentally friendly structures, ecowool or wood-fiber boards are used.

The choice of the optimal type of thermal insulation depends on climatic conditions, the configuration of the building, and the developer’s budget. During installation, it is important to follow the installation technology for the specific insulation. For fiber insulation, installation of hydro- and vapor barriers is required. And when installing sealed rigid boards (foam plastic, EPS), it is necessary to ensure good ventilation of the facades.

Roof

Figure 7. Scheme of a gable roof.
The cost of the roof is most strongly influenced by its configuration. It is easiest to make a gable roof, which is why it is chosen most often. But there are also other types: flat, single-pitched, hipped, hipped, with a break, multi-gable. There are also attic roofs with residential floors and simpler options with non-residential attic spaces.

The type of roof is chosen at the development stage of the architectural part of the project. This takes into account not only the appearance of the building, but also the wind and snow load on the roof in the region of construction.

The costs for a standard single- or gable roof can be calculated along with the building frame. And for a roof of complex shape, separate calculations are performed. At the same time, data on the roof configuration and material consumption are entered into the online calculator. These are: wooden boards, beams, insulation, roofing coverings, hydro- and vapor barriers, polyurethane foam for sealing seams, hardware.

Creating a general estimate

On average, a frame house of a similar layout can be built for 2-2.5 million rubles at prices at the beginning of 2021. Thus, the cost of a meter of living space ranges from 12-15 thousand rubles. At the same time, up to 80% of the work can be done by yourself, and for the remaining 20% ​​it is better to hire professionals.

Features of calculations

If money is continuously poured into construction, if done independently, it can be completely completed in 8-10 months. If there is no permanent funding for every square meter, construction can take even 3-4 years.

For many people, the amount of 2 million is considered unattainable, but this does not mean that you should give up on your dream. Money needs to be invested over a period of time, so you can save and build gradually.

So, first the frame is erected, then it is insulated, sheathed, then interior and exterior finishing is carried out, and so on. But you need to be confident in your abilities, because otherwise you will have to hire a construction company, whose services you need to pay for.

Cost of foundation of a frame house

There are several options for building a foundation for a frame house, and they all differ in price. So, the cost of a columnar foundation will be 40-50 thousand rubles. For this money you can buy concrete, asbestos pipes and fittings. You will have to pay extra for insulation and waterproofing.

A strip shallow foundation will cost more - 60-100 thousand rubles . A pile foundation is also suitable if the house is located in a swampy area. Its price starts from 30 thousand.

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You should not save too much on the construction of the foundation, because the quality and durability of the entire building depends on it. Its cost usually includes the following stages:

• marking the territory;
• preparing the area for excavation work;
• carrying out excavation work and laying a sand cushion;
• laying reinforcement and pouring concrete or driving piles;
• carrying out waterproofing.

If you make the foundation yourself using technology, it will cost the owner about 40% less than when ordering work from professional builders.

Construction of the frame

Construction of the frame along with its cladding costs 200-250 thousand rubles , depending on the complexity of the project and the high cost of materials.

The estimate for the construction of a frame for a house measuring 8x8 m is as follows:

• installation of the frame – 60 thousand rubles;
• arrangement of the subfloor along with the plinth and rough stairs - 40 thousand rubles;
• construction of a roof frame with gables - 45 thousand rubles;
• materials for covering the box - 55 thousand rubles.

Thus, the construction of a frame house box will cost 200 thousand rubles on average. Subsequently, the money is spent on roofing, installation of windows and doors. Each square meter of window or door leaf will cost 4-5 thousand rubles. A square meter of roofing costs about 400 rubles.

Cost of insulation

It is necessary to insulate not only the walls, but also all ceilings, as well as the attic floor. An average-sized house requires about 100 cubic meters of insulation. It will cost 130-160 thousand rubles.

It is better to insulate a frame house from the inside. But it is very effective to insulate the outside with an additional layer, which will cover possible gaps at the joints and cold bridges.

Insulation is a fairly simple task, so you can do it yourself. During the insulation process, hydro- and vapor barrier work is carried out. They can be done either immediately during insulation or a little later.

The parameters of the insulation layer should be as follows:

• thickness of the insulation layer – 15 cm;
• insulation of partitions – 10-15 cm;
• insulation of floors and ceilings – 20 cm.

If you do the work yourself, you can reduce costs by up to 30%. Installation of finished floors is calculated according to a separate estimate. For them, a specially prepared tongue and groove floor board is usually used. On average, a square meter of this material costs 500 rubles. Finishing the floor, which you can do yourself, is not cheap.

Roofing materials

The average roof area is 130-170 square meters. m. Reliable roofing materials are required for the roof. It can be bituminous, natural or metal tiles, profiled sheets, ondulin or slate.

Also required are waterproofing, gutters, fastening materials, underlayment and mastic (for a bitumen roof). The price of all these materials is 150-300 thousand rubles.

Exterior finishing

The area of ​​the house for finishing from the outside is about 200 square meters. m. This means that the same amount must be purchased of siding and corresponding fasteners. Typically, the cost of covering a square meter of a house is 500-1000 rubles. If you cover the house with expensive materials, the price can double.

Interior work

Arranging the inside of a house is the most expensive and time-consuming part of frame construction. Here is the minimum list of work that needs to be done:

• Installation of electrical wiring around the house - up to 100 thousand rubles. To do this, you will need wire, machines, corrugated pipe, electricity meters, UPS and other materials.
• Interior finishing works. The minimum budget is 150 thousand rubles. This money is enough to do the minimum finishing, install a finished floor, install budget doors, and paint all surfaces with the cheapest paint.
• Furnishing a bathroom costs an average of 50-70 thousand. For this money you can buy tiles, a shower stall, a bathtub, faucets and a sink from the most budget-friendly manufacturers.
• Typically, frame houses are built outside the city, where there is no central water supply. Therefore, they make a well on the site, which costs another 60-90 thousand rubles. A well costs half as much, but it is not always practical.
• Installation of water supply to the house - 30-50 thousand rubles. This includes the installation of taps, a pumping station, and a connection to the septic tank.
• Installation of a budget septic tank or VOC on the site - 100-150 thousand.
• Heating. This involves purchasing convectors or organizing a single- or double-circuit heating system, which requires radiators, metal-plastic pipes, fittings and a boiler. In total, heating can cost 150-200 thousand rubles, depending on its type.
• Installation of a staircase - up to 100 thousand, depending on its complexity and the selected materials.
• Installation of a fireplace - up to 150 thousand. This is an optional element, but a fireplace creates a certain coziness in the house.

Also, up to 100 thousand in the budget should be allocated for the purchase of various tools that will be useful in construction. This is especially necessary for those who plan to build a house with their own hands.

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Organization of various communications

It is necessary to plan what the home’s heating, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical wiring will look like before construction begins. These are quite expensive budget items, so it is important to think through each element so that you don’t have to redo communications later and spend even more money.

Water supply involves costs:

• to organize a source of water (well, well);
• carrying water from the source to the pumping station, purchasing and installing this pumping station;
• subsequent dilution of water to the main components in the house.

After this, it is necessary to organize a sewerage system, which includes internal and external. The latter ends with a centralized collector or septic tank on the site.

The heating system is a separate complex issue that is best left in the hands of professionals. It is important to choose the right type of fuel on which the boiler can operate. For example, heating with gas is quite profitable, but connecting it is the most expensive and problematic part, so many people refuse gas heating in favor of electric or solid fuel.

Windows and doors

Figure 8. Frame house window
Installation of windows and doors is a significant part of the cost of a building. The arrangement of openings for window and door blocks is taken into account when performing frame box calculations.

The cost of the products themselves depends on the type of frame and canvas material, the number of chambers, and the type of fittings. Therefore, it is better to check the price of windows and doors separately with the manufacturers. As a rough estimate, it can be assumed that glazing will cost about 7,500 rubles/m2. In the same way, the costs of installing internal interior doors are taken into account. External entrance doors with insulation will cost approximately 20,000. On average, you will have to spend 65 thousand rubles on windows and doors in a small house.

Three assessment options

The range of prices on the websites of many companies can confuse those who first asked this question. The trick here is the difference in basic parameters. All companies have their own approach in this matter, and many increase the cost by excluding installation, for example, of partitions from the main work and demanding additional payment for this. Although according to the rules, the price of a frame house is calculated based on their availability. In this case, the cost of such buildings can be divided into three options.

Low prices

Most development companies, when indicating the minimum cost of a house that is handed over to the customer as finished, calculate it using minimum parameters. This is the frame itself, without internal lining. On the outside, the walls are finished with OSB boards and sometimes siding (inexpensive). The standard roof is corrugated sheet or metal tile, with a thin layer of insulation. The windows are inexpensive, made of plastic or wood with double-glazed windows.

Typically, the cost of such projects does not even include flooring work. Not to mention the laying of communications and interior decoration. All this is done independently or for an additional fee. The company's policy is to lure the client at a low cost and in the process make up money. In the end, this is how it all works out. The joy of a low initial cost gives way to sadness when the house is fully paid for on a turnkey basis.

Advice. If you are choosing a frame house and have found a tempting offer, pay attention to the prefix “from” before the price. The starting price is not limited in any way, and the final price can be many times higher.

This option is suitable for those who are familiar with carpentry work and can independently carry out the finishing process. You can purchase a house frame relatively inexpensively and complete it yourself, installing communications and finishing it inside and out. The lowest cost of such houses starts from 6 thousand rubles. This is the minimum set: house frame, windows, roofing and front door. Moreover, in this range the presence of a foundation and insulation is not even indicated. However, the initial investment for the finished structure is small, about 223,200 rubles for a house with dimensions 6x6; the purchase of a structure measuring 6x9 will cost 334,800; 10x10 costs 620 thousand.

Uncertainty is somewhat repulsive, and therefore the price of a square of 10 thousand rubles can be considered more realistic. For this price, manufacturers offer a frame installed on the foundation, with additional insulation of the external wall (triple layer of mineral wool). In addition, many companies additionally insulate internal partitions, the outside of the house is finished with siding, and the roofing material is ondulin. These figures are already more realistic, and the house is almost ready. Simple calculations will give the following figures regarding the cost by dimensions: 6x6 - 385,200 rubles; 6x9 – RUB 577,800; 10x10 – 1,070,000 rub.

Average level

Here the quality is more pronounced, and the client has the right to demand compliance with all the standards specified in the order. Houses are built from good materials, and the price list usually provides complete information, right down to the factory markings of protective films and connecting elements. But exterior and interior finishes are also not included in the basic price and are purchased as an additional feature.

As an example, the frame of a house is given, assembled from wood with a moisture content of no more than 17%, with triple insulation with stone wool, block house finishing, and a reliable ondulin roof. The basic cost of such projects is from 12,500 rubles. for 1 m2. The price results relative to the square footage of the premises will not be affordable for a consumer with an average income. This is 450,000 rubles for a 6x6 house; A building with dimensions of 6x9 costs 675 thousand, and a frame of a house measuring 10x10 will cost 1,250,000.

The sums are serious, but for such prices the manufacturer and assembler performs the following list of works:

• Installation of a pile-screw foundation;
• Insulation laying (at least 150 mm);
• Internal finishing is plasterboard, external - siding;
• Roofing metal tiles or ondulin;
• PVC window structures.

Premium segment

The special offers in this class include a large number of functions. The assembly and finishing of the house is carried out with high-quality materials, with the possibility of choosing additional options. It is possible to order the construction of extensions, the development of designer finishes, right down to the arrangement of furniture. The cost starts from 19 thousand, although some companies offer cheaper ones. But it is no exception that this is a publicity stunt. For this price you can make a luxury house turnkey.

The frame is assembled from reinforced timber 150x50 mm. The outside of the house is sheathed with OSB sheets or plastered using the “wet facade” technology. The interior is covered with plasterboard, painted or wallpapered. Roofing made of flexible tiles "tegola". The windows are wood or plastic to choose from, two- or three-chamber double-glazed windows. You can choose the color of the frames. In addition, a complete wiring of communications (hidden) is carried out, right down to the sewerage outlet. As additional options, many companies offer gifts in the premium segment in the form of an additional building (garage, shed or outbuilding), a facade design project and registration assistance in Rosreestr.

Frame housing of this class is usually not built in small sizes, so as an example we can cite the cost of spacious housing - 1 million 425 thousand rubles. house with dimensions 9x9 and RUB 2,534,400. building with an area of ​​12x12 m/2.

The price range for the construction of such houses is really wide. The range is aimed at different segments of the population, so when choosing an inexpensive option for yourself, carefully study all the offers.

What else to consider in the estimate

Before installing a frame house for permanent residence, you need to think through all the nuances that affect its cost.

First of all, choose the purpose and number of rooms. Conventionally, they are all divided into a day area (kitchen, living room, hall, dining room, office), a night area (bedrooms, children's rooms) and service areas (boiler room, corridors, bathrooms, storage rooms). In a standard house for an average family, 40-60 m2 are allocated for the daytime area. The bedrooms account for 10-20 m2. The size of the boiler room depends on the type of boiler; for a gas appliance you need to allocate a room with a volume of at least 15 m3. The number of bathrooms is chosen based on the number of residents. If there are more than 3 people in the family, it is better to make 2 bathrooms with an area of ​​3-5 m2.

In order to prevent an unreasonable increase in the cost of the building, you should not increase the area of ​​corridors, stairs, or hallways too much. 30 m2 will be enough for them. There is no need to overly complicate the configuration of the building. The presence of spacious terraces, ledges, and bay windows complicates preliminary calculations and increases the overall cost of the house.

When drawing up estimates, you need to study the building materials market. The same items may cost differently at different points of sale, so it is worth spending time searching for the best prices.

The last point is the installation time. A professional team can build a frame-panel house in 2-3 months. Doing the work yourself will be cheaper, but longer. If funds are available, construction will take 7-10 months. If budget replenishments are irregular, then construction can take several years.

If you can’t immediately raise the required amount, you can build it in stages. First of all, you need to make a foundation, frame, insulation and roof. If there is a box and a roof, the structures will be protected from atmospheric influences. Laying communications and finishing can be done in a separate stage.

What to expect depending on your budget

Six hundred thousand rubles - a 6x6 frame house with an insulated attic and a foundation made of concrete blocks, but for the winter version the amount may not be enough.

Million - the frame and timber fit into the budget. Building with bricks and blocks is difficult, although it all depends on the cost of materials and work in a particular region.

Three million - most experts consider this price sufficient to build a 100 square meter box. m from any material. With frame technology, this amount also includes interior decoration.

Differences in technologies determine not only how much money is needed to build a house, but also affect the timing. The frame is erected in several weeks, the timber requires shrinkage and finishing is postponed for the season, the construction of a brick cottage takes several months.

You can insulate a house so that you can live in it in winter and not overpay for heating using any method. In Europe, and now in Russia, frames are increasingly preferred due to the price/time ratio.

Installation of finished floors

Flooring in a frame house is carried out in several steps. First, I install a subfloor made of wooden beams or plywood. Insulation and a layer of waterproofing are laid on top. Then the finished floor is installed and the final stage is completed - finishing.

For the finished floor, wooden boards are most often used; they are laid on top of the rough covering. This is the most affordable option. Laying a finished floor from tongue and groove boards will cost about 1000 rubles/m2.

Cost of communications

For normal operation of a residential building, it is necessary to install utility networks and carry out their internal wiring. This includes electricity, plumbing, heating, sewerage, gas.

The minimum costs for engineering communications will be:

• Water supply and sanitation . To lay water and sewer pipes in the kitchen, bathroom, toilet you need to spend 30-32 thousand - depending on the length of the networks.
• Heating . It all depends on the selected source of heating for the building. The installation of a heating gas boiler with the installation of a heating system will cost about 65-100 thousand. And the cost of equipping a wood-burning stove can be 300-450 thousand rubles.
• Electricity supply . The components will cost at least 15,000, and electrical workers will have to pay about 10,000.

The method of laying communications is determined during the development of the project. When designing networks, current regulatory requirements are taken into account.

What to consider when building a frame house

Frame house
When designing a country frame house, first of all it is necessary to correctly calculate the area of ​​the building in order to determine the amount of materials and the total cost of construction:

1. Day zone. Its area depends on the number of people living in the house. This value is approximately 40-60 m² for a family of 3-5 people.
2. Sleeping area. The area of ​​each bedroom can be from 10 to 20 m², if 3-5 people permanently live in the house.
3. In a frame house designed for more than 3 people, it is worth planning 2 bathrooms with an area of ​​5-10 m².
4. A terrace or veranda will make your stay comfortable. The area of ​​extensions can be from 7 to 15 m².
5. About 20 m² are allocated for halls, corridors, staircases, and utility rooms. Depending on the method of heating the house, it is necessary to plan the boiler room. With gas heating, this room should have dimensions of at least 5-6 m².

Room decoration

The finished building must be finished inside and out. The interior walls of a house are most often covered with plasterboard for painting, wallpapering, or lined with wooden clapboard. Auxiliary premises can be sheathed with moisture-resistant plywood.

Estimated costs for standard interior finishing (in rubles):

• Drywall for living rooms, corridors, halls - about 7,000.
• Lining (for the attic) – 25,000.
• Decorative plywood (for office premises) – 13,000.
• Floor skirting boards - approximately 25,000.

They also take into account the costs of plaster, primer, paint, wallpaper, and wall tiles. In total, for interior decoration you will need about 100,000 rubles.

The cladding of building facades is very different in appearance, characteristics, and price. They use vinyl siding, wooden beams, fiber cement boards, eurolining, etc. The configuration of the building is also important, affecting the area of ​​the external walls.

WINDOW

You will have to spend approximately 60,000 rubles on simple wooden windows; independent installation of metal-plastic structures will cost more - 90-140 thousand rubles.

Facing

A 6x6 frame house requires mandatory finishing, for which you can use different facing materials. Installing siding will cost 50,000-60,000 rubles, installing a sheathing board or block house will cost about 100 thousand. If you cover the building with wood slats, then 1 m2 of canvas will cost approximately 400 rubles.

The influence of the pitch of the racks on the cost of the house

The distance between the frame posts affects construction costs and installation time. With a small step, wood consumption increases and the work time increases. And too large a distance between the posts reduces the reliability and strength of the structure. Also, for large spans, not all insulation materials can be used.

Experts consider the optimal distance between the racks to be 0.5-0.7 m; if necessary, it can be increased to 1.0 m. With this step, the frame will be quite strong, it will be possible to use available materials of a standard size - OSB boards, insulation sheets.

The cost of installing racks can also be calculated using an online calculator. As initial data, you will need to enter the material and the section of the rack.

So, how much does it cost to build a frame house?

To understand how much it costs to build a frame-type house, you need to understand what the total cost consists of.

It includes:

• project;
• foundation;
• materials for the frame and its processing;
• roof (roof);
• external cladding;
• vapor barrier;
• insulation;
• interior finishing is “rough”;
• interior finishing is “fine”;
• windows, doors;
• communications;
• arrangement of floors.

In total, the cost of a frame house will be less than any other. In addition, you can carry out all the work yourself, saving significant money. Contractors, whether construction companies or private builders, on average charge 30-50% of the cost of materials for their work.

Design work

It is advisable to entrust them to specialists who will draw up a house plan taking into account all the features. On average, design work will cost 3000-5000 rubles. In this case, when drawing up a plan, it is necessary to take into account not only the location of the premises inside the house, but also the number of windows, doors, partitions, and communications. Determining the size of the premises at the initial stage will help you save significantly in future work. So, in order not to make unnecessary connections in the frame, the distance from wall to wall in the room should be no more than 5.5 meters. In this case, the room will be placed in one frame beam, taking into account the wall cladding. We recommend downloading ready-made projects for review.

You shouldn’t save money and create a project yourself. Firstly, there are no guarantees that everything will be calculated correctly. Secondly, the strength of the structure and its final cost of the frame house depend on how clearly the dimensions and locations of all the main elements are indicated in the plan.

Foundation

A strip foundation is the most optimal option for a frame house, both in terms of price and stability. It is important that the foundation is poured below the soil freezing level. Otherwise, over time it will be washed away or “unraveled,” and the house will begin to shrink unevenly and tilt. You can carry out foundation work yourself or entrust it to specialists.

The price of a strip foundation from construction companies or private builders is usually indicated in linear meters, monolithic - in square meters. So, in 2021, taking into account a slight increase in prices, the average cost of work is 4500-5500 rubles per linear meter. In this case, with a house size of 8X9, the foundation for the frame will cost 153-187 thousand rubles. And this is only for the work; the cost of the material is usually taken into account separately.

Slab foundation

Before you save money by doing it yourself, you should consider in advance whether it will really be profitable. On average, the material for the foundation for a house whose size is 8X9 will cost 100-120 thousand rubles. Hired workers will complete the work in a day or two, but you will have to work a little longer on your own.

Frame and its processing

Most often, a pine-based frame is used to build a frame house. Firstly, a long service life even without treatment. Pine is less susceptible to the development of bacteria and bugs. Secondly, the cost of a frame house made of pine lumber is relatively low. So, for a house measuring 8X9 you will need only 12-15 thousand rubles for material. Delivery from the sawmill is not included in this price. A well-dried frame will last a long time and will not shrink.

Fire protection

Before purchasing lumber, you should familiarize yourself with all offers on the market. Even with those that, at first glance, are far in location from the construction address. Some suppliers offer free shipping on purchases over a certain amount. It is always worth purchasing material in reserve so that during the work you do not have to be distracted by additional purchases.

Treated lumber will cost 2-3 thousand more. At the same time, self-processing is another part of the cost. On average, fireproof and bioprotective agents cost 300-500 rubles per cylinder. In addition to the fact that the frame needs to be processed, it must be kept in a dry, ventilated place for a certain time (depending on the composition of the products). Time is money, construction can drag on indefinitely.

The spruce frame also performed well for the price. But many builders were dissatisfied with the quality. The drying period was longer, but many materials procurement companies save money on this. As a result, frame blanks turn out damp, causing shrinkage and cracks within the first six months after use.

Roof

The advantage of a frame house is that when purchasing lumber, the cost and measurements already include the material for the roof. In this case, the costs remain only for the roofing material.

Roof installation

Which is better to choose?

Finnish soft tiles do not require sheathing, which allows you to save on lumber. In addition, its installation is quite simple and does not require the help of specialists. On average, soft tiles cost 200-250 rubles per square meter. The quantity is determined in each specific case separately, depending on the height of the roof itself. On average, roofing material and related consumables for installation will cost 30-40 thousand rubles.

Before choosing a roofing material based on price, it is worth learning about its advantages and disadvantages. Thus, the well-known slate is quite fragile and difficult to install, despite its low cost.

Wall cladding outside and inside

Walls of a frame house inside

External wall cladding can be of any kind, but, as practice shows, siding is in particular demand. And there are reasons for this. Cheap, beautiful, rich palette, easy installation. You can cover the entire house with siding in one summer day yourself.

You will have to spend money not only on the casing itself, but also on the accessories for it:

• panels;
• starting panels (a little more expensive than usual);
• finishing for windows and doors;
• corners (external, internal, connecting);
• connecting panels.

On average, covering a frame house measuring 8X9 with plastic siding will cost 50 thousand rubles.

Iron siding is much more expensive, so you will have to pay a larger amount for the house. With wooden lining it can be cheaper than with iron siding, but not cheaper than with plastic. If only because wood is more difficult to process than plastic. On average, clapboard cladding costs 70-90 thousand rubles for an 8X9 house.

You can choose any material, but you should take into account the size of the house and the cost of this material. Otherwise, the seemingly economical cladding material will turn out to be prohibitively expensive in terms of the scale of the construction.

Not everything is simple with the inner lining either. Experts most often recommend using drywall. The material is not expensive, installation is simple, even a beginner can handle it.

Walls of a frame house made of gypsum board

The amount of drywall depends on how many walls there are in the house. The average price for a sheet of 1.2x2.5 meters in size was set at 200-220 rubles. For rooms with high humidity (bathroom, toilet, boiler room, kitchen), it is better to use moisture-resistant drywall, which is 20-30 rubles more expensive than usual. On average, the internal lining with consumables (screws and others) costs 15-20 thousand rubles.

Floors

Also a large expense item. First, you need to decide what the floors will be made of. Secondly, with the cost of materials. So, in a frame house, chipboard floors laid on lathing are quite common. For the whole house, the size of which is 8X9, on average it will take 12-15 sheets of chipboard (size 3.5X1.75 meters). Each sheet of good particle board costs approximately 600-700 rubles. Together with consumables, subfloors will cost 10-15 thousand rubles. Insulation is not included in this amount.

Laying floors in a frame house

If you install plank floors, subfloors will cost even more. But they will also be more durable. But the same cannot be said about the quality. Both options are subject to deformation over time. Not to mention, at some point the floors will start making squeaky noises.

Windows and doors

It’s definitely difficult to say about the cost here. Someone may want to install plastic windows, which are quite common, while others prefer classic wooden ones. In both cases, you immediately need to budget about 6 thousand rubles for one window, excluding work. You will have to pay almost as much for the work as for the window itself. You should not skimp on the front door and its installation, since safety depends on it. A high-quality metal door will cost between 10-15 thousand rubles, installation - from 2 thousand rubles. Interior doors can be purchased last during interior decoration, based on design preferences.

Windows in a frame house

You need to budget for windows and doors right away, otherwise by the end of construction there is a risk of being left without them at all. It is better to order windows directly from manufacturers. Even taking into account delivery, it turns out cheaper than through representatives.

Communications

A significant portion of the costs goes directly to communications. So, if the site does not have the possibility of connecting to the central water supply and sewerage system, then you will have to do it yourself. Drilling a well costs differently in different areas. Thus, in the Saratov region they charge primarily by footage, and in the Penza region - for the well itself. Sewerage will cost an average of 10 thousand rubles if you install it yourself for a bathtub and toilet in the house. Tapping into the gas pipeline is carried out only by gas service employees; everyone has different tariffs. On average, an insert with all documents will cost 20 thousand rubles. Electrical wiring with connection to the central network - 3-6 thousand rubles.

Connecting kitchen appliances to communications in a frame house

It is worth leaving about 50-60 thousand rubles for communications. If you manage to save money, then these funds can then be used for interior finishing.

Vapor barrier and insulation

Insulation of a frame house

In order for the house to be warm and not “rotten”, high-quality insulation and vapor barrier are required. Thus, foil insulation based on polyethylene foam (“angelin” or “penofol”) has proven itself to be quite good in insulation. Its advantage lies in the possibility of insulating absolutely the entire house: from floor to ceiling. Rodents don’t really like the taste of this kind of insulation, so they rarely spoil it. Not to mention the fact that it can be mounted on ordinary construction staples from a stapler. It can also be used as a vapor barrier. That is, two birds with one stone are killed at once. The cost of one meter of angelina depends on the thickness of the material. So, five-millimeter insulation will cost 80 rubles per linear meter.

On average, insulation costs about 5 thousand rubles for the entire frame house (summer option!). Some use fiberglass, glass wool or mineral wool, which costs the same. But, over time, the material “slips” from the walls, which leads to the need to replace it.