Foundation for a two-story house

The construction of any structure is not complete without a foundation, since it is it that is used as the basis of any structure. With its help, the load from the erected structure is evenly distributed on the ground.

The quality of a house made of timber or any other material for construction depends on the quality of the building materials used. And the reliability of the future structure depends on the level of professionalism of architects and builders who design and implement the future structure.

The construction of the foundation is a responsible process, since defects during the operation of the building can arise as a result of mistakes made during construction. And the repair of the foundation under the already constructed structure is a complex and expensive process.

The foundations that are used in low-rise construction are quite diverse. However, they are united by a rather important point, which must be taken into account even at the stage of design design. Before starting construction work, it is necessary to conduct a study of the soil on which the construction site is located. Depending on the type of soil, its mobility and the level of the slope of the site, one or another type of foundation is used for the structure.

Types of foundation for a two-story house

The most reliable, durable and strong foundation for the structure is a monolithic foundation. It can be equipped on various types of soil, since it will ensure the integrity of the structure under any conditions of soil change. However, its construction requires a fairly large financial investment. In order to avoid such significant costs for the construction of a house from a timber, the monolithic base is replaced with a strip type foundation.

There are minor differences in the construction of a strip foundation from a monolithic. However, savings in cash will be substantial. It should be noted that the foundation of the strip type cannot be used on any type of soil. But this does not prevent it from being used in almost all low-rise buildings. However, investing in a long-term basis for temporary use of the building is not profitable.

High rates of strength and durability are characterized by a pile-screw type of foundation. It is convenient to mount on any type of soil except rocky. If the plot allocated for construction is characterized by a large slope, then the use of a pile-screw type of foundation will be a solution to the current problem. The ease of installation of the pile-screw type base allows it to be installed in any season. During its construction does not require special preparatory work. In addition, this foundation can be dismantled when moving to another place. Such a basis for the home is used both for capital construction, and for a temporary or mobile home.

An analog of the pile-screw foundation is the support-columnar type of foundation for the structure. It is used for the construction of light structures, for example, houses and baths made of wooden profiled timber. It is characterized by good natural ventilation of the floor and low cost.