We have all heard that today houses built according to frame technology... Since this technology is very common in Canada, the term "Canadian home" was coined. What is really meant by this name, how the Canadian technology differs from another frame construction, what features does it have and is it worth implementing it in Russian realities? What is the price of such buildings?

How to build without breaking technology?

In construction frame houses the most important thing is adherence to technology. Unfortunately, in our reality, it is very difficult to fully comply with all technology. The thing is that Canadian houses are positioned in our country as the cheapest and most economical housing, the quality of which is not lower than stone ones.

Seeing the direct benefit and the opportunity to save money, critical thinking is turned off, which should remind people that free cheese is only in a mousetrap, and the avaricious pays twice. As a result, having spared money, we get a house of low quality, which in 5 years will give a distortion.

To avoid this, you must carefully follow the construction technology. What is it? In the factory, from special boards OSB-3 and expanded polystyrene, special panels are created according to drawings. The dimensions are carefully calibrated to match the dimensions of your home project. Projects must have the dimensions applied to all elements. If you want a quality home, Canadian technology must be fully followed.

Find out why such country houses have become popular.

Installation technology - quality assurance

A pre-prepared foundation is tied with a strapping board or timber (how to do it correctly, read here), and the floor is initially placed. The floor of a Canadian home also has panels that join each other. The joints are carefully foamed, and after joining they are fastened at an angle with self-tapping screws. Read more about how to make strapping in our article.

After installing the floor, the walls are erected. The frame is not installed, since the factory panels are already, in fact, a finished wall, which only needs to be installed vertically and fixed. We use 220 mm self-tapping screws and a screwdriver for this purpose.

When the walls are set, we foam them on top. The expanded polystyrene in the panels does not reach the very top, leaving room for the strapping board. We install the upper strapping on the foam around the perimeter of all walls and also strengthen it with self-tapping screws.

The next stage is the installation of floor beams. In frame houses using Canadian technology, they are made so that they have a good strength threshold. Additionally, they are attached to the floor beams. Panel gables are also connected in parallel load-bearing beams... These gables are the load-bearing elements of the gable roof.

Roof installation using Canadian technology begins with the installation of the main ridge beam. Its bevels must be made at the angle of the roof slope. Intermediate girders avoid roof sagging under the weight of snow. These girders are cut at each slope on the pediment between the ridge girder and the walls parallel to it. The wall panels should not rest directly on the walls, but on the support beams. Despite the fact that the roof is a rather complex element of the house, it is assembled by 3-4 workers in 2 days. The roof of the panels is quite functional, and you can do without additional insulation. The flat surface is ideal for any kind of roofing work.

Installing windows and doors in a panel is no different from installing in other materials. Please note that the gaps above the window and door frames, in frame houses are made minimal.

Houses made using Canadian technology are ready for finishing almost immediately after installation. You can use wallpaper, paint or any other decoration Materialsbased on your preference. Outside decoration also has no restrictions. Use paint, siding, wood, stone - any material you like.

Ready-made house projects with a description of the finish can be changed at the request of the customer.

How do buildings behave in our climate?

The climate plays an important role in the operation of any home, but when it comes to wooden houses - this is doubly true. Is the construction technology of the so-called skeleton frames different in Europe, America, Canada and Russia? And why is Canadian technology so fond of in our country? Today, in frame houses, Canadian technology is put on stream.

First of all, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the climate has always been taken into account in the construction of frame houses. Huge America, building such housing in different climatic zones, has different standards for each climate. Frame house, built in California, will differ from the Canadian Minnesota frame house. Everything is taken into account - and the percentage of moisture in the wood, and the degree of permeability of building membranes, and the indicators of insulation. The Russian market has a system. there is no such variety of materials, unfortunately, so you often have to use “what is”.

As far as Canada is concerned, their technology suits us perfectly. First, we have a very similar climate for most of the territory. They have snowy and cold winters, rainy summers - everything is like ours. Therefore, it is the Canadian technology of building houses that has taken root in Russia.

The data at home, subject to the technology, showed themselves very well. They are warm in winter, cool in summer (if a ventilation system is installed), they heat up quickly and retain heat, saving energy. And their price is ideal in relation to quality.

If you don't know whether to build it yourself or order a finished house from a developer, read the following information.

The most common mistakes and consequences

If you are faced with unscrupulous developers, you risk getting a poor quality home. How can you avoid frustration and build a cheap Canadian home? All attention is paid to the little things.

  1. Pay attention to the materials. Price should play a second role. It has been said many times that the wood must be well dried, and not just lying in the warehouse, but in the factory, when moisture evaporates evenly. Then the timber and the board do not deform, do not twist. Rarely does anyone have the opportunity to check every plank for evenness, as a result of which bad wood will yield a scrap of up to 30%. Where will you go to such wood? It is impossible to build from it, since it will give gaps, which can increase even more over time. The emerging bridges of cold will make the house colder. Uneven temperatures will give rise to condensation, accumulation of moisture in some places. And there it is a stone's throw to the fungus with mold. And this is already a big step towards the destruction of the house.
  2. Construction technology. Good builders achieve the perfect fit of all elements to each other, as well as high-quality fixation. The timber can be fastened with nails, self-tapping screws, using corners and other consumables. When building a house using frame technology, any, even the shortest board, is fixed in at least 2 places. Long bars should be fixed at a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between the screws. It is better to foam any joints. It is necessary to get rid of cracks with jute, expanded polystyrene or other material.
  3. Ventilation. A Canadian home is like a thermos, so a ventilation system must be used to create a comfortable atmosphere. Artificial ventilation is expensive, and not everyone can afford to install it in the house. Therefore, ask the developer how the problem was solved in your case. Perhaps there are ventilation gaps between the polystyrene foam panels, which significantly improve the quality of the house. Lack of ventilation is a big minus in the house.
  4. Manufacturing defects. Rarely, but sometimes the factory panels are defective. This may be uneven filling of the space between OSB with insulation or uneven cutting of the slab. But most often there is some non-compliance with the dimensions given in the project. This is fraught with distortion of the walls or roof in the future.

And of course, I must separately mention such a mistake as an attempt to save money where it is impossible to save in any way. It's about cheap Chinese materials. This is especially true for synthetic materials, the price of which can be 20% lower. Cheap Chinese materials often emit harmful substances that can not only worsen the well-being of people in such a house, but also cause dangerous diseases such as skin cancer and bronchial asthma. Use only materials approved for residential use in Europe.

Pros of Canadian buildings

Canadian technology is often the only option that can afford middle class... What are the advantages of such a construction?

  1. Saving money. The price is almost 2 times lower than stone buildings.
  2. Quick installation.
  3. A small number of workers to build a house.
  4. The versatility of finishing boards.
  5. Warmth and good atmosphere in the house.
  6. Energy savings and cheap maintenance. Service price is 30% lower.
  7. Simple renovation.
  8. The ability to complete the house at any time.
  9. No need for heavy and expensive foundations.
  10. Large selection, including typical projects, economy housing.
  11. Projects may differ in original architectural solutions.
  12. It can be built on any kind of soil.
  13. Ease of communication, light, etc.

About other pluses wooden buildings read.

The cost of finished housing

If the price plays an important role for you when choosing the material from which your house will be, pay attention to Canadian construction technologies. If you order a turnkey house, the price can range from 600,000 rubles to 2.5 million rubles. The price will depend on the size of your building, number of storeys, the complexity of the roof, the number of windows, doors, the presence of a terrace and other nuances. In general, the price of a house for 4 people will be about 1 million rubles.

Great competition between developer firms has led to the fact that everyone can choose projects for themselves at a suitable price, and a loan or installment plan will make the purchase more convenient. If there is very little money, pay attention to typical projects, which are absolutely no worse than an individual one. You can also pick up something from economy class housing. Canadian technology allows you to get such a house for 500-800 thousand rubles.

Most interesting video

IN last years in the Russian construction, the share of frame houses developed using Canadian technology has increased. Subsequently, they were improved by craftsmen from Germany, Finland, Sweden, who made various additions based on the climate conditions in a particular country.

Canadian frame houses erected in the form of a multi-layer cake. First, a frame is made from a bar, and then special panels are fixed on this structure, which consist of several layers. Insulation material placed between two layers made of chipboard.




Siding, lining or false beams are then sewn onto the panel, putting a special film under them, thanks to which the structure is protected from the negative effects of the environment and temperature changes.

Benefits of Canadian technology solutions

Houses based on Canadian technology are usually chosen by people of the middle class. What are the advantages of this type of construction?

  • The buildings are being erected at cost-effective prices. Each of the buildings based on the frame is two times lower than the brick version.
  • The building is being built quickly in comparison with other technological solutions.
  • The presence of warmth and a good atmosphere in the house.
  • Energy costs are saved.
  • Building maintenance costs less than stone houses.
  • Ease of repair work.
  • There is no need to install a heavy and expensive foundation.
  • Possibility of a large selection. The house can be built according to a standard design and economy class style.
  • Originality of architectural solutions.
  • Erection can be carried out on any site.
  • Communication can be done simply.
  • If necessary, a building created using Canadian technology can also be quickly dismantled and installed at a new location. What is a clear advantage of such frame structures.

Negative points

Unfortunately, the construction of houses using Canadian technology also has some negative sides. If the assembly of the structure is done incorrectly, then you can face high heat losses. But the house should provide ventilation so that the thermal insulation layers do not rot.

Attention should be paid to the choice of material when assembling the structure. The raw material must be dry. If you ignore this, then mold and cracks may appear, as a result of which the structure can completely collapse.

Frame houses have low sound insulation compared to buildings with denser materials. But if, during assembly, an additional layer of material is installed that prevents the appearance of sound and noise, then this negative moment is completely eliminated.




Stages of building houses based on Canadian technologies

Before the start of construction, you can view photos of houses that are being built using various technologies, including Canadian ones.

Having decided on the design of the future building, it is necessary to develop a project. You can draw it yourself or ask for help from people knowledgeable in this area. Having received the project of the Canadian house, you should purchase all the building materials necessary for the construction.

After clearing the area designated for construction, from various debris, grass and bushes, you should take up the base site, which will serve as the basis for the rest of the structure. The foundation and floor act as the base platform.

Initially, it is necessary to arrange the rough version of the floor. The structure is made from the cheapest materials, which are unedged boards. You need to know that the walls and floors in Canadian-style houses are made from the same wood species.

For stability and reliability frame structure during construction, special fittings are laid and poured concrete foundation... A few weeks after the foundation is poured, it is necessary to lay boards that will help indicate the location of the walls and rooms in the future structure.

To prevent rotting, the wood should be treated with antiseptic agents. A layer of roofing material and insulation should be placed between the foundation and the boards. Boards are reinforced with special anchor bolts.

After the floor is made, you can begin to erect the walls, checking their evenness using a level. If you do not observe this, then there may be a distortion of the structure in the future.




First, the lower strapping is constructed in the form of a bar, which has special grooves. Vertical boards with a height of about 2.7 meters are measured and sawn off. Then the steel pins are inserted into the posts. Collect the frame from the corner. The bars are inserted into the dowels, and then fixed with temporary jibs. The installation of intermediate bars is carried out in a similar way.

At the next stage, the upper strapping is carried out. This requires the use of similar grooved beams that are used in the lower strapping process. Fixation of the upper harness is carried out with nails.

After the frame is made, the temporary jibs are dismantled and replaced with permanent ones. This will help give the structure additional strength and relieve some of the load.

Then they fix the ceiling beams. They are made from bars measuring 5 by 15 cm. There should be a half-meter distance between the beams. Care should be taken to ensure that the vertical beams and struts do not overlap. A beam should be installed in the house as a support in place of the partition between the rooms.

Rafters are installed on the frame from above. Their role is played by boards with a thickness of 5 cm and a width of 10 cm. Then the lathing should be carried out at an angle of 45-50 degrees.





The rafters are fastened with 15 cm nails. To make the structure strong, the ridge board is stuffed onto the central rafters. At the next stage, a lathing is performed, followed by laying roofing material on it. Then it should be laid on its surface roofing material in the form of slate or tiles. Slate nails help in fastening.

In the future, it is worth doing the outer wall cladding. Initially, they take the boards and cut them depending on what size the frame is. The rear wall is sheathed later.

The fastening of the first board starts from the bottom. A plank is attached to each of the posts with 5 cm nails. It is worth making sure that the joints and grooves are fitted tightly. After the entire frame has been sheathed, it is worth using a sealant to protect against negative impact environment.

With strict adherence to all precautions at every stage, a high-quality house is quickly obtained. It can be built independently or with the help of professionals. In any case, it is worth reviewing all the pros and cons of the designs in order to avoid unpleasant moments in the future.

Photo of Canadian houses

As an example of practical, comfortable and reliable housing, Canadian houses have earned respect throughout the world. With proper insulation, they are able to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature in any cold months, even if severe Russian frosts have come.

Over the decades, house designs using Canadian technology have become even more sophisticated. Today is perfect combination lightness and strength. And in view of the increasing popularity of cottage settlements, prefabricated houses using Canadian technology are increasingly being built in our country.

In order to understand why it is worth choosing exactly "frame frames", it is worth considering their features and advantages. It is a mistake to believe that quality should be expensive, because prices for prefabricated houses using Canadian technology suggest otherwise. Such an undoubted plus is caused by an optimized and well-calculated constructive project - no unnecessary building materials for future use, no additional costs for unplanned deliveries, no protracted work times. Canadian home is fast, warm, comfortable and reliable!

House prices

The totality of all the advantages of Canadian houses suggests that North American residents with their harsh climate know a lot about construction like no one else. When minimum costs finance and time for the construction of frame country houses, cottages and mansions, their service life is not inferior stone houses... You will receive comfortable, reliable and quality housing in the shortest possible time if you order prefabricated houses using turnkey Canadian technology.

For true connoisseurs of the best!

Frame houses using Canadian technology have one significant difference - thermal efficiency. This gives the owners a huge advantage - savings in heating costs! To warm up a house in winter, you do not have to heat for hours, wait for the walls to heat up and only then the air. Plus, the prices for turnkey Canadian houses are much lower than for houses made of foam or aerated blocks. AND interior decoration in such houses, you can do it immediately after the end of construction, without waiting for the time for shrinkage to pass, like in log or log houses.

House projects using Canadian technology surprise with a variety of architectural solutions. And individual design makes it possible to realize any of your dreams - if you like a cottage, you have a drawing or even a sketch of a house, it can be done using frame technology.

Advantages of Canadian panel houses from the Mechtaevo company:

  • Construction of a full-fledged residential building in the shortest possible time.
  • A wide variety of design options and architectural solutions.
  • Shrinkage resistance - Canadian panel houses can be finished inside immediately.
  • High degree of thermal insulation, allowing you to easily endure even severe frosts.
  • Reliability and durability in operation.

"Mechtaevo" - we vouch for the quality!

Due to its reliability, practicality and affordable pricesfocused on the domestic consumer, frame houses using Canadian technology are gaining more and more popularity in Russia. But who should be entrusted with the implementation of the project and construction of your Canadian home, and by what criteria should you choose a company that will take on the solution of these issues? After all, possession of Canadian construction technology is not enough. From how much quality materials the company uses, how reliable its suppliers are, how professional and responsible the teams are, how long your home will last.

You can be absolutely sure that the house from Mechtaevo will meet all the declared quality and reliability requirements. This is confirmed by a wealth of many years of experience in the design and construction of turnkey Canadian frame houses and grateful customer reviews. By choosing a house using Canadian technology in our company, you will receive everything you need to live and relax in your home. Our clients always receive a multi-stage quality control system construction works - your facility will be supervised by a foreman and technical supervision service. Your Canadian home will be exactly what you dreamed of!

With options finished projects you can familiarize yourself with all the layouts of the rooms on our website. For detailed information about prefabricated Canadian houses, organizational issues, prices for the delivery of building materials, the possibility of a loan and installments, check with the company's managers.

First time idea construction of houses using Canadian technology appeared in 1935 in Madison (Wisconsin, USA). The first panels consisted of two sheets of plywood with a layer of insulation between them. So they began to build the first houses using the Canadian SIP technology. Over time, plywood was replaced by oriented strand board (OSB or OSB), and expanded polystyrene or other similar materials now act as insulation in a Canadian house.

Modern SIP panels are durable building material, capable of withstanding high structural loads, therefore, prefabricated houses using Canadian technology are reliable and durable. In addition, Canadian technology makes it possible to build very warm houses... Both of these factors contribute to the high popularity of Canadian construction technology in Europe and North America.

Canadian house - reliable, fast and economical construction

The Russian SNIP limits the height of a building made of SIP panels to two floors. In the West, panel-frame houses are being built using Canadian technology up to 9 floors high. Thus, it can be argued that the safety margin of Russian houses using SIP technology is much higher than that of their western counterparts. Russip prefabricated houses are earthquake resistant and can withstand earthquakes up to 9 points.

A warm house using Canadian technology is economically profitable, since much less time and labor is spent on its construction, and, importantly, the cost of heating it is reduced - a Canadian house warms up quickly and retains heat longer, does not require additional insulation and allows you to use the area indoor spaces as efficiently as possible.

Canadian home building technology is notable for the fact that SIP panels take all the power load of the house. However, it is common for a Canadian home to be built using timber bars to connect the panels. In this way, the prefabricated house is further strengthened by the resulting frame.

The walls, roof and floor of a house using Canadian technology are pre-produced at the factory from SIP panels strictly according to the project, using high-precision equipment. This makes it possible to significantly simplify the construction process, speed up and reduce the cost of it, eliminate the irrational consumption of materials, and minimize the risk of human error. The prefabricated house manufactured at the Russip plant is assembled at the customer's site in a short time.

One of the main advantages of prefabricated houses from Russip is the energy-saving and heat-insulating properties of the SIP panel, which provide a comfortable indoor temperature. all year round... Houses on Canadian technology withstand temperature drops from -50 to + 50 ° C... This property can significantly reduce heating costs.

The two-story Canadian home is extremely durable. SIP panels are capable of withstanding a vertical load of 10 tons and a lateral load of 2 tons per m2 (at a rate of 350 kg. Per m2). Canadian houses withstand hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes up to 9 points. Plus - Canadian homes are lightweight and do not require a massive foundation.

Service life of Russip houses - at least 100 years... Expanded polystyrene does not absorb moisture and is not subject to decay, retains its shape and size for a long time. AND wood paneling allows you to keep dry and clean air inside the house. Our prefabricated prefabricated houses comply with stringent international environmental standards for residential buildings.

Prefabricated prefabricated houses according to the Canadian technology Russip have 3 degree of fire resistance and can hold back the spread of fire for up to one hour. The composition of the sandwich panel includes a fire retardant - a substance that protects wood from ignition and gives the material the property of self-extinguishing


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