Panel high-rise buildings. Which apartment is better panel or brick

To be interested in the advantages and disadvantages of the material from which the house was built, where you plan to purchase an apartment, you need to buy it. Only in this way will you be able to think things over, discuss with family and make the right decision.

The main advantage of brick apartments in their excellent sound insulation and thermal protection. Brick retains heat indoors much better than panel walls. Therefore, such an apartment does not need additional insulation. Brick houses are built without the use of massive metal structures that can corrode over time.

Another advantage of brick apartments is the environmental friendliness of the building material. At the moment, the brick is the safest building material for health, which is used for the construction of multi-storey buildings. Brick walls "breathe", thanks to this, microorganisms and fungi will not multiply in them. Of course, there are some nuances, for example, if the apartment is on the top floor and the roof is leaking, then mold may form on the walls. This also needs to be considered before buying, so as not to purchase housing in an emergency home.

The cost of apartments in a brick house is always higher than in a panel. This is due to the fact that the construction of such a building is always more laborious, and it also takes a lot more time to erect it.

Brick is the most durable building material. This is easy to prove, because many houses built in the pre-revolutionary period have been serving for 100 years or more and at the same time remain in excellent residential condition. The same can be said about the "Stalin".

With the purchase of an apartment in an old house you need to be careful. Be sure to consult with an experienced realtor, as among such apartments there are both emergency and in excellent condition.

Most prefabricated houses  were built in the 50s of the twentieth century. The main goal of the mass construction of residential buildings according to standard projects was to provide as many people as possible with apartments. The most common houses of that time are 5-storey “Khrushchevs”.

Modern panel houses  are being built using completely different technologies. Such apartments are cheaper than in brick houses, as buildings made of panels are built much faster.

The service life of prefabricated houses depends on the technology by which they were built. These nuances must be clarified in each case. For example, if we are talking about “Khrushchevs,” then their design life is about 50 years, but experts say that this is the minimum, since their real strength exceeds one and a half times that specified in the project.

You need to know that noise and heat insulation in panel apartments is worse than in brick apartments. It may well require additional wall insulation. In such an apartment it will be impossible to make a redevelopment.

If the house is old, then cracks between the panels are quite possible.

If you choose an apartment in a panel “Khrushchev”, be sure to find out if your future neighbors are adequate from above. Sound insulation in old houses is poor, so there are times when people sell apartments because of too noisy neighbors.

In modern panel houses, this problem is solved with the help of new building technologies.

For example, claydite-concrete panels have excellent sound insulation. There are also so-called sandwich panels in which insulation is placed between two layers of concrete.

If you decide to buy an apartment in a building that has not yet been built, you mean that a brick high-rise building will be built for about three years, and a modern panel house is being built for 9-12 months.

Housing today offers many technologies and techniques.

Varieties of panel buildings

Prefabricated houses, the pros and cons of which will be considered in the article, are buildings built using prefabricated technology. This technique involves the use of pre-formed which are produced in a factory. most common in the construction of administrative buildings and large residential buildings. Such houses can be frame and frameless. The first type should include frame-panel constructions, while the second - large-panel ones.

Positive characteristics

Panel houses, the pros and cons of which you should consider before choosing this technology for work, have many advantages. Among the main positive features can be identified low cost. Apartments located in panel buildings are considered economy class housing.

Among other things, one cannot but note their convenient location. If we talk about old buildings of this type, then they were mainly located in sleeping areas, in which the infrastructure is quite developed. However, in large cities, such buildings are located in the central part, thus, acquiring a similar apartment, you become the owner of housing located in a prestigious area. If you decide to prefer an apartment in prefabricated house, which was erected in the days of the Soviet Union, you can be sure that the housing will have windows on opposite sides of the world, which was taken into account in previous times. Today, this rule is ignored in the construction of modern houses.

Environmental Reviews

Panel houses, the pros and cons of which are worth considering in advance, are chosen by consumers quite often and because of environmental friendliness. Given the current not very positive environmental situation, the use of harmless materials in the construction process is very important.

Negative characteristics

Considering the Khrushchev, which are related to panel housing, it is worth noting a rather inconvenient layout. It assumes the presence of very small kitchens. For this reason, residents of such apartments quite often carry out redevelopment. At the same time, the kitchen is expanding, interior partitions are being demolished. Today, such manipulations are not allowed. It is possible to dismantle supporting structures as built-in cabinets or partitions, but all work can only be done after obtaining permission. If such work is carried out without proper permission, this can cause tragic consequences, which are a violation of the building structure and its further destruction. Panel houses, the pros and cons of which are described in this article, are characterized by poor heat and sound insulation. Almost all apartment owners in such buildings of the early years have to deal with the problem, which is expressed in the fact that, being inside, you can hear everything that happens in the neighbors and in the yard.

Leaking roofs

Prefabricated houses, the pros and cons, the reviews of which you must have studied before purchasing, are often characterized by leaking roofs. This is largely due to the lack of an attic. Among other things, in such buildings there is almost never a garbage chute or elevator. Modern however panel construction  involves correcting these shortcomings.

Negative reviews

If you are considering panel houses, the pros and cons of living in them should be explored. This will make it possible for those who intend to improve their housing situation in the near future. Owners of such apartments, who live in seismically hazardous areas, note that explosions and earthquakes can partially or completely destroy such buildings.

Studying the reviews, we can note the moment that concrete absorbs sounds quite poorly, which is why when neighbors are working with a drill, sounds are clearly audible, and conversations turn into echoes.

It is impossible not to mention interpanel seams, which, according to the owners of such apartments, suggest the need for good sealing. If there are even insignificant gaps in the corners and at the joints of the plates, then moisture can get inside the rooms, then the walls will damp, which contributes to the appearance of putrefactive formations and mold. All these circumstances also contribute to sound transmission and poor thermal insulation.

Negative features

Panel buildings are not able to accumulate heat sufficiently, and this becomes the reason for the quick cooling of the walls, which is especially noticeable in severe frosts. And, on the contrary, on sunny hot days, stoves can heat up well, and then, during the night, intensively give off heat. Subsequently, without forced ventilation or air conditioning in the summer, being inside such apartments is quite uncomfortable.

In addition, unsuccessful planning decisions can be noted. Little ones like it. It is not worth talking about elongated rooms, low ceilings and small kitchens. All this is a significant minus. Arrangement of shtrob in concrete floors is prohibited. This is due to the fact that such structures have voids.

Positive features

The human factor, which may cause errors, is excluded during the construction of panel buildings. This is due to the fact that the walls are fully manufactured in a factory where the processes are mechanized. A plus can be called a short-term construction, which lasts for six months. If we compare with monolithic technology, then the latter takes 2 years and is frozen for the winter period. Panel buildings can be erected at any time of the year also for the reason that wet processes are practically excluded. Owners of new apartments can begin repairs immediately after the construction of the house, without fear for the fact that the walls may warp and materials will settle.

Features of brick-panel houses

A brick and panel house, the pros and cons of which should be considered before the start of construction or acquisition, is considered warmer compared to the above buildings. Today, such buildings are becoming increasingly popular among applicants in the real estate market. Among the positive features, it can be distinguished that the variability of the appearance of such houses can be more diverse. However, it is worth considering that such a technique is somewhat more expensive. Apartments in these houses most often have modern double-glazed windows, enclosed in wooden frames. This significantly improves heat and sound insulation. In order to increase the level of comfort, the walls between neighboring apartments are made of brick.

Cons of brick-panel houses

Considering the question of what are the pros and cons of panel houses, you can connect panel-brick buildings to this analysis. They, as mentioned above, have one significant drawback. It is expressed in the fact that with individual construction you can not do without the use of heavy equipment, which increases the cost of work.

It should be noted and a feature that is to limit the designer in the preparation of the project. This is due to the use of typical reinforced concrete panels.

Alternative technology

Which should be considered before acquiring a building of this type, differ in a fairly reasonable cost. However, from the shortcomings, it can be distinguished that the quality of the structure will depend on the qualifications of the team. Among other things, it is impossible not to note the short life of such a house. Pros and cons of SIP-panel houses today are actively discussed by consumers. If we consider such a construction technique, it can be noted that buildings of this type are quite warm. However, there are significant disadvantages, one of which is expressed in the combustibility of the material.

In this article, we will look at several important issues related to how to choose an apartment in a new building. Most of the points described below are important when purchasing any real estate - a private “freshly baked” house or cottage, as well as housing in the secondary market. It makes special sense for all real estate buyers to read the “Payback” section of the transaction. ”

Considering various types of residential buildings  when choosing an apartment, a lower price of square meters in a new building is associated with higher risks. Up to the possibility of losing all invested funds. Most often, you deposit money as a deposit - for the right to purchase an apartment in the future - after the commissioning of the house under construction. Prior to signing the state act of acceptance of the construction object, the purchase and sale of apartments in it is impossible.

So, the first is a very real risk. Option number one. You deposit money to the Developer or his immediate representative. At this point, you conclude a contract and receive a document on payment. However, the data on the transaction are not recorded in any register. And nothing prevents the unscrupulous Developer or his "representative" several times to carry out a similar operation with "your" real estate.

And if you are not the first in the list of future “buyers”, your rights to receive an apartment in a rented house will become more than illusory. The second option is that you buy shares in a house under construction. At the same time, re-sale is possible both from the side of the Developer and from the side of the previous shareholder. Next, we consider the choice of an apartment in a house commissioned.

When choosing a house in a suitable area with apartments of the area you need, try to find out:

1. how long has the builder of this house been working;
2. how qualified are his engineers and workers;
3. environmental safety of the materials used;
4. details of the construction progress (in private).

Nobody likes to advertise their "bloopers", therefore, the details of the construction process can only really be found in private. Nevertheless, some of the materials used can be found without a thorough investigation. Granites and sandstones overlying the dome of ore deposits have an increased background radiation.

In addition, in our country there are many places artificially polluted by radiation. Therefore, almost all major building materials can sin with increased radioactivity:

• reinforced concrete slabs, including gravel and sand,
• leveling mixes
• bricks
• foam and aerated concrete blocks.

The norm of additional radiation from dwellings in our country is 3 micro-roentgen per hour. The natural background in the lowlands is 15-20 mcr / h. Safe level - up to 50 mcr / h. Those. it’s better to come to your future apartment with a dosimeter once and make sure that the natural background is exceeded within the permissible limits and amounts to 20-30 mcr / h, then accumulate unnecessary x-rays in your body for many years.

Types of house construction based on materials used

Very conditionally among the new buildings, the following types of houses:

• brick
• panel
• made of foam
• monolithic.

This division is conditional, because in any modern brick house hollow reinforced concrete slabs  overlap. Moreover, monolithic house  sometimes it is also foam concrete. And due to the high thermal conductivity of reinforced concrete in a house with a monolithic reinforced concrete frame, the insulation of the external walls can be made of brick (often beautiful, decoration), panels of heat-insulating material or foam concrete blocks. All types of construction of houses from these materials have their advantages and disadvantages.

Brick houses - the pros and cons of such buildings

Traditional (from the time of Peter the Great) material for house building - brick. He can be:

• silicate, based on lime and sand;
• full-bodied ceramic obtained by firing clay;
• ceramic hollow or porous, containing up to 50% of internal voids.

Silicate brick is cheaper, but it does not withstand prolonged exposure to moisture, so it is used when laying walls above the base with mandatory waterproofing. It cannot be porous, therefore its heat-insulating and weight indicators are worse than that of ceramic hollow bricks.

Well-fired ceramic brick made of properly seasoned clay can be used for the manufacture of foundations and socles, and for the laying of walls and partitions of the building. Hollow ceramic brick is significantly less heat conductive and, with less weight (while maintaining the same strength characteristics), exerts less pressure on the foundation and soil.

Positive characteristics:

• strong enough, when using quality-made bricks, a binder composition and floor material with a properly calculated and equipped foundation can serve hundreds of years,
• by the right of “fire-breathing birth” they allow laying inside the walls of ventilation and smoke channels, seamlessly adjoin furnaces,
• have a high heat capacity, which allows residents who are inhabited brick houses, do not suffer from heat in summer and withstand short-term shutdowns of heating in winter.

Negative characteristics:

• high heat capacity brick walls  it requires large amounts of heat during periodic use of heating,
• in the cold season in brick houses it is necessary to maintain a plus temperature,
• after completion of construction for some time, such a house shrinks,
• due to the large weight of the walls, for example, a 9-story brick house requires the installation of reinforced foundations, for low buildings (2-3 floors) it can be a strip foundation, deepened below the level of freezing of the soil,
• to ensure sufficient thermal insulation in our latitudes, it is necessary to equip the walls with a thickness of two bricks, and this very significantly reduces the usable area - the walls occupy the sixth part of the house with total area  200 m 2.

Monolithic type of house - a bit of its history

Type of house monolithic- this is a building in which all the elements are made by pouring cement-sand-gravel mixture into the formwork onto a frame made of metal reinforcement directly at the construction site. Moreover, each subsequent element continues the previous one without any connecting seams. This applies to both vertical and horizontal elements. Those. an integral monolithic (single, continuously cast) reinforced concrete frame of the structure should be obtained.

Some elements of this technology (pouring concrete on a metal frame into a pre-arranged formwork directly at the construction site) appeared in Germany in the twenties of the last century. However, concrete mixes existing at that time did not allow builders of the whole world to advance in this direction.

In fairness, we note that in Soviet Russia, soon after 1917, the world's first monolithic buildings were erected in a revolutionary outburst. One of them - the Kharkov Gosprom - still amazes not only with its monumentality, but also with the fact that during the Second World War three times (!) German experts were unable to blow it, at that time some of the best in the world.

After the war, engineer Rigel proposed using prefabricated reinforced concrete elements - crossbars, which made it possible to switch to a discrete-prefabricated reinforced concrete frame for a building structure. The next step was the pouring of solid bearing columns directly at the construction site.

The last point at the moment in the developments accepted by the world practice monolithic housing construction  set by the great architect Le Corbusier. He abandoned the supporting monolithic columns. Each cast-in-place reinforced concrete wall became a vertically supporting element. From this half-step solution to fully monolithic structures. These half-steps were made by the same Le Corbusier.

I repeat once again: now many frame-monolithic structures are "given out" as full-fledged monoliths. Such types high-rise buildings  still retain the point pressure of the vertical supports on the foundation.

Pros and cons of monolithic houses

Monolithic types of residential buildings have quite tangible advantages:

1. High strength structures. In Soviet times, they were erected in earthquake-prone areas. However, cheaper prefabricated panels displaced monolithic types of houses in Moscow and, in general, from the practice of Soviet serial construction (this led to enormous casualties during the Spitak earthquake in Armenia).
2. Lower (by 15-20%) weight of monoliths in comparison with brick buildings of the same size.
3. Load distribution along the entire perimeter of the supporting walls, avoiding point loads on the foundation.
4. Facilitation of the arrangement of foundations.
5. The monolithic type of house does not shrink after construction.
6. Higher construction speed.
7. No need to carry bulky structures to the construction site.
8. Possibility of “free” planning of the high-rise characteristics of buildings and expansion of unsupported premises up to 150 m 2.
9. Seamless designs provide the best insulation of rooms in the building.
10. Monolithic types of multi-storey buildings are centenarians among building structures. Their lifespan is from 100 years. Provided, of course, high quality materials and work in full accordance with the process.

Minuses monolithic houses  can be reduced to the following list:

1. High thermal conductivity (poor thermal insulation) of reinforced concrete walls. They have to be additionally insulated.
2. Low sound insulation of rooms, especially in relation to impact noise.
3. The need to provide channels for utilities and chimneys, and only subsequently redevelopment in monolithic houses is practically impossible, especially without the permission of the housing service.
4. Difficulties when working in winter conditions. The concreting process should go at a temperature not lower than +5 ° С. At lower temperatures, the mixture is heated at the stage of preparation (solid and bulk fractions are heated) or at the stage of solidification (which leads to a deterioration in the quality of concrete and requires significant energy consumption). Most often, special additives are used that allow concreting at low temperatures.
5. The need to conduct a continuous process of pouring concrete, and in many directions at once.
6. The obligation of very high-quality compaction of the filled mixture. Small deviations from this rule completely destroy all the advantages that the construction of monolithic multi-storey buildings has.

Now there are two methods of monolithic construction:

• with removable formwork
• with fixed formwork.

The first option allows you to use the formwork repeatedly. However, this necessitates additional thermal insulation of the external walls and sound insulation of the internal surfaces. Particular attention must be paid to external walls. They are insulated with special compounds, often they leave an air gap and cover the monolithic structure with brickwork or foam. Those. the advantages of monoliths in terms of high speed of construction and cheapness are becoming invisible.

The second option can be considered as “two in one”. The polystyrene formwork allows for the concreting process and then remains as a heat and sound insulation. Of course, its appearance does not allow to do without further decoration. But this is a much faster and less time-consuming and costly process compared to the previous version. After all, if you insulate the walls with cheaper ones, in comparison with the finishing bricks, foams, then they also need to be decorated and carefully waterproofed.

How to choose an apartment - determine the floor

Consider this question from the perspective of “yes” and “no” to determine how to choose an apartment  in terms of floor.

1. The first floor is traditionally not loved by our fellow citizens. The damp basement under it very often becomes a supplier of mosquitoes and fleas. The collection option in the ground floor apartment is not excluded wastewater  the whole entrance in case the sewer pipe gets clogged. This almost always happens in areas with a small slope below the first floor. There is, of course, a device called a “check valve”, but installing and operating it is an additional hassle.

Yes, and these apartments are robbed more often than others, and it is they who get the lion's share of external noise and dust. Accordingly, the prices of non-profit square meters on the ground floor are 15-20% lower than on the other floors.

There is another significant point. Almost anywhere in the world, a radioactive gas is emitted - radon. Very quickly, it decays, forming radioactive isotopes of lead, bismuth and polonium. The gas itself is seven times heavier than air, so it and its decomposition products are concentrated in the lower floors, most of all - on the first one. On the other hand, it is easiest to get to the ground floor apartments (especially when elevators fail), and they are easiest to leave in case of emergency.

2. The second floor has some problems of the first in a "trimmed" form. At the same time, it is safer from the point of view of robbery, and can become a wastewater collection point only sewer pipe  on the first floor there will be a check valve.

3. Mosquitoes and residents can easily reach the third floor. It is not so difficult to run away in case of serious trouble.

4. 4-6 floors are much better than the lower in terms of ecology. It is clear that when the elevator fails ... Although some high-rise types of apartment buildings have two elevators. But, of course, these floors in this sense are better than the 16th, 30th, etc.

5. Select the 7th floor. Not so scary, and the noise with dust below. Those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases, as well as mental imbalance, should not climb higher.

6. 8-16 floors - bright and clean if there are no smoking pipes nearby. The height of these floors is the optimal level for flights of small particles suspended in the air. Concerning the elevator - it is clear.

7. Above are the cleanest apartments. They are usually the warmest, if the coolant does not flow from below, and the lower apartments do not arrange for additional significant heat removal.

8. The top floor may have additional problems with the roof leaking. On the other hand, the presence of a technical floor makes it possible to organize a penthouse - luxury housing (often with a personal elevator). In case of fire, evacuation is possible using an individual system of ropes and a cradle with a special lock. By the way, the rescue of people during emergencies is often organized from the roofs of skyscrapers.

When is it better to buy an apartment and make repairs?

In the urban real estate market, in the apartment sector, there are both long-term and seasonal fluctuations in prices, therefore, it is necessary to decide when it is more profitable to buy an apartment based on these phenomena including. Making long-term forecasts is a thankless task. The collapse of real estate prices in the fall of 2008 took place against the backdrop of joyful slogans “Real estate is the most reliable investment” and forecasts “Real estate will NEVER get cheaper”.

Seasonal price fluctuations are akin to the trade winds - they are predictable, so we can assume how to choose an apartment at a lower price. Long-term observations in the apartment market show the pattern of "dragonfly" from a famous fable. Summer “blows away” the majority of potential home buyers from the northern latitudes to the south and to the suburbs, while demand and, consequently, apartment prices are falling. In the fall, the reverse process begins: an increase in interest in apartments, and an increase in prices for them.

From this point of view, it makes sense to spend the purchase of an apartment in the summer. This is a general consideration. when is it better to buy an apartment. In fact, seasonal price fluctuations are insignificant - 1-2%. The price of a particular apartment is much more dependent on the seller’s ambitions, his need for quick money or other factors (for example, an early departure or the seller getting the opportunity “right now” to purchase another, more suitable property) than the weather in the yard. Therefore, it is better to find a decent apartment at a suitable price than to count on seasonal luck and wonder if it is worth buying an apartment now.

Usually after buying an apartment should be its repair, more or less large-scale. Therefore, it is imperative to determine the state of the heating system and window openings. It is better to change both that and another in the "unheating" period. This is especially important for the heating system. These factors really affect the time when can repair be done.

Replacing window or balcony frames is a short process, and fixing construction flaws around the perimeters of openings can take a lot of time. Especially, given that no one is usually ready to see emptiness gaping around the former window, shyly covered with stucco on the outside.

It is unlikely that anyone is preparing bricks, cement and sand before replacing windows. All this has to be done in an emergency. And, of course, it is better that such an emergency took place in the summer. You can conduct a faster process - to foam the voids, but the strength bearing walls  will remain flawed.

For all other works in a city apartment with properly functioning heating, the time when repairs can be made is practically insignificant. Unless after turning off the heating in the spring and before connecting it in the autumn, there may be moments of “braking” of the repair processes due to the low temperature in the apartment.

There is another significant point in determining the period when it is better to make repairs. It is simply impossible to track it in the summer. The quality of wall insulation can only be really checked in winter. A wonderful apartment bought in the summer in the winter, and with a good wind, may not prove to be the best. From windows, even metal-plastic ones, it can be unpleasant to blow, and walls can freeze. On them, as on the windows, condensation may form and a fungus will start. If in old apartment  traces of the fungus can be found in the summer, then in a new building, commissioned and purchased in the summer, you will not notice anything bad right away.

You can start repair work immediately after putting the house into operation. Monolithic houses practically do not shrink, and the shrinkage of brick buildings and structures made of foam materials is comparable with small operational changes. Major violations - the appearance and expansion of cracks in the supporting structures - speak of serious miscalculations in the design or construction of the structure.

It does not matter when they appear - immediately after the delivery of the house or in the process of its operation. Of course, we are talking about a reasonable life. However, the Khrushchev five-story brick house was built for 20-30 years, and it costs twice as long. And the prices for apartments in them are only slightly lower than the prices for apartments in new buildings.

There are a lot of panel houses in any city, especially in Moscow. If a person plans to buy or rent an apartment in such a building, then he must first weigh all the pros and cons. This will help to make the right choice and not make mistakes.

The main advantages of prefabricated houses

The main advantage of prefabricated houses is. Housing in buildings of this type is several times cheaper. If we compare the cost of a one-room apartment in a panel and in brick housesthen the difference will be significant.

The plus of panel houses must be called and the speed of their construction. You can give a simple example: professionals build a 17-story building in six months, and it will take at least 2.5 years to erect a monolithic building. Ready-made reinforced concrete structures are delivered to the construction site, which significantly reduces the time for building a house. External panels are supplied with window blocks, while internal panels have ready-made channels for electrical wiring.

Another advantage of prefabricated houses is that the inner walls are flat. Wall panels  still smoother than masonry. As a result of this, you do not need to suffer for a long time with the plaster of the walls, bringing them to perfect smoothness.

The advantage of houses of this type is their "sitting". For this reason, in a panel house, it is possible to start repair immediately after the completion of the construction process. Even in the new house, the repair will be without distortions and other shortcomings.

The construction of panel houses is constantly being improved and modernized. In 2016, it is planned to erect buildings of this type in Moscow according to new requirements. Projects of panel new buildings will have, as well as a variety of facades.

Cons of panel houses

Panel houses have some drawbacks. The first one is. If your neighbors started the repair, then you probably will not be able to fully relax in your apartment. Quite often in a panel house you can hear screams or just loud conversations of neighbors.

The big disadvantage of panel houses can be called the seams that are between the panels. If there are even not too large gaps at the joints of the plates, there is a chance that moisture will enter the room. As a result, the walls become damp, mold appears on them.

The downside of buildings of this type is that they do not accumulate heat well. In the cold season, the walls of the house quickly cool down, and in the summer the stoves become very hot.

Among the main disadvantages of houses built from panels, one can distinguish the following:

• not quite a good layout;
• roof leakage problem;
• make redevelopment of the apartment is problematic;
• panel houses, as a rule, are built according to one model.

We can conclude that panel houses have more minuses than pluses. In Moscow there are many old residential buildings made of panels, but panels are also often used for the construction of new buildings. Of course, the quality of the new panel houses is on a completely different level. And apartments in panel-type new buildings are more comfortable for living.

Even in our time, brick houses are very highly regarded in the market. And not only because they are superior to other options, but also because they are dry, warm, they breathe easier compared to concrete houses.

The advantages of multi-story brick houses

Multi-story brick houses are being built everywhere. This is due to the fact that brick is the most common building material. From brick people built houses from ancient times. Previously, every city or town had its own brick factory.

Yes, and not one. Yes, before there were fewer materials for construction, the choice was small. But even now, multi-story brick houses have significant advantages over houses made of other materials:

1. Durability
2. Environmental friendliness
3. Fire safety
4. High sound insulation

The durability of brick houses

With this, probably few people dare to argue. After all, brick multi-story houses  stand for one hundred and even one hundred and fifty years. And remember the ancient castles, fortresses, monasteries that have stood for more than one hundred years!

Environmentally friendly brick residential buildings

The environmental friendliness of brick multi-storey residential buildings is explained by the material from which they are built. After all, a brick is made from a plastic mixture of clay, sand and water. Then it is molded and fired in a thermal furnace. That's all, there are no other materials in the brick.

The brick has a porous structure and passes air quite well. Brick houses breathe well. They do not rot and are not damaged by any pests. Brick walls regulate humidity in the house.

Fire safety of brick houses

High fire safety brick houses  due to the incombustibility of the brick. After all, clay does not burn, even burnt. But there are still fires in apartments and houses. And even after them, brick walls can be used for their intended purpose.

High noise insulation of brick walls

High-rise brick houses have good sound insulation. It is no worse than that of houses made of wood and concrete. And with fairly thick walls it’s even better. Now they use modern effective materials for sound insulation. But one can argue about their environmental friendliness.

Other advantages of a multi-story brick house

Despite the boom of panel housing in the 60s-70s, the advent of modern building materials and technologies, brick remains a popular building material today. This is due to the better thermal insulation properties of bricks compared to concrete panels.

In addition, when erecting low buildings, you can completely do without lifting equipment. After all, the brickwork of a multi-storey building is being erected by laying a large number of small bricks. With the help of bricks, you can build a building of almost any shape. This allows you to build houses unlike each other.

Brick can be combined with any other material. This allows the architect to implement any, even the most daring and unusual decisions. It is practically possible to build houses according to individual projects, taking into account the wishes of the customer. Therefore, often the facades of multi-story brick houses are different from one another, in contrast to the panel houses - twins.

Disadvantages of brick residential buildings

The advantages of brick as a building material are many. But, there are also disadvantages of the construction of multi-storey buildings of brick. One of them is the high cost of building houses. It consists of the high cost of brick and high wages for the construction of a house of brick.

The main disadvantage is the low speed of construction work. Calculate how many bricks need to be laid manually when building a multi-storey building made of bricks. In addition, in the northern regions of our country in winter, in general, it is necessary to stop construction until spring.

When building a house of brick, you have to make a foundation with high bearing capacity. Multi-storey brick houses weigh a lot. Therefore, the foundations for brick houses are very massive and expensive.

Well, and another of the drawbacks of building multi-storey buildings of brick is the need for a large number of experienced masons. This profession requires good physical data and professional skills. Today, there are few who want to work in dirty, hard physical work.