Bath from a bar of 150x150: calculation of the amount of materials, stages of construction

A summer cottage, a country house or just a private house in the city does not at all cancel the need for hygiene. Most often, the problem is solved by building an ordinary bathroom, which is a combination of a bathroom and a toilet. Nevertheless, for aesthetic reasons, the construction of baths is more correct, since they are also a good place to relax, and are also a tribute to traditions.

A log bath is more popular than other options for objective reasons:

• low thermal conductivity (reducing heating costs and accelerating room heating);
• lightness of the structure, which does not require strong foundations and careful engineering preparation;
• high speed of construction;
• ease of decoration;
• accessibility for self-construction.

As for the section 150x150 mm, it is considered quite universal. and is suitable for use in the middle zone of the Russian Federation, because there such material does not create any problems. It is important to take into account that in the northern regions it is necessary to use logs with a cross section of at least 20 cm or supplement narrow options with mineral wool and other insulation.

For the construction of baths, you must use spruce and pine wood; cedar is also acceptable, but only in completely exceptional situations. The advantage of such materials is their saturation with essential oils, because when heated, the oil evaporates and makes the air in the room very pleasant and healthy.

It is better to design a 3x4 meter bath individually, because it significantly increases the aesthetics of the structure and allows you to form it as individual as possible. The finished project of a bathhouse 6x3 or 6x4 meters with a layout has another advantage - it was initially worked out in all details and turns out to be significantly cheaper than a custom-made analogue.

A bath from a bar of 150x150 mm with sides of 6x6 meters has an area of ​​36 squares, which makes it possible to make a comfortable and convenient terrace. On this site, you can always get together with loved ones and spend time with barbecue. If the dimensions of the bath are 4x4, or 4x6 meters, taking out the main oven outside helps to save space. Then, in the drawing, you need to provide for its optimal connection with the internal space due to air ducts or water pipes.

When the space is even smaller - 4x4, 3x3, 3x2 meters - it is advisable to compensate for this disadvantage by arranging the attic. But even in larger baths, it can be useful, because it helps to more comfortably accommodate after being in the steam room, to relax for a while.

It is very important to take care that the timber does not have the slightest cracks, as they will inevitably provoke shrinkage. Blue spots are another serious defect, which is a sign of tree-gnawing insects.

It is not difficult to calculate the consumption of materials for an average bath made of 6x4 m timber. Shrinkage is often a significant problem as it varies depending on the size of the blocks, the climate and how well the crowns are insulated. In most cases, it is worth focusing on an indicator of 17 cubic meters. m of timber. First, the amount of materials that will be required for a single row (crown) is determined. Then the resulting parameter is multiplied by the total number of rows. See how many pieces are required in terms of 1 cubic meter.m, can be found in the table attached to a similar product.

As for costs, even with independent work, the foundation will cost at least 10 thousand rubles. When hiring performers, you should focus on the lowest rate of 25 thousand rubles. The purchase of materials for a 3x6 m bathhouse will require at least 50 thousand rubles for the walls and another 10-15 thousand for the roof. We are talking about an option with a metal roofing, which is not additionally insulated. The smallest payment for the purchase of the necessary communication products (without their installation) is 30 thousand rubles; in total, the lower threshold for the cost of construction cannot be less than 100 thousand rubles

The construction of a bath with your own hands at the stage of construction of the foundation, walls and roof almost does not differ from the construction of wooden houses.

You will need to do:

• a leisure room (furniture is placed there that can withstand significant humidity);
• shower room (with a floor equipped with drain devices);
• a steam room, complemented by a stove, is the main room in all saunas.

The foundation will have to withstand a relatively low load, so builders can safely choose both columnar and tape structures. Both options are quite simple to perform, even if you work yourself, without the involvement of professionals. The installation site is marked out, a trench with a depth of 0.7 m is dug on it (regardless of the freezing of the soil), the width is selected in accordance with the section of the bar with a small reserve. The bottom is sprinkled with 10 cm of sand, which is tamped by hand using a tamper. This tool is made on the basis of thick logs and handles attached transversely.

The edges of the trench are equipped with formwork, which is easiest to fold from a board or from a board, and are connected with spacers. Please note that the formwork must rise above the ground by at least 0.3 m. Fragments of timber with lower grooves, put on the perimeter of the formwork panel, will help to simplify the work. Continuing to work step by step, they prepare concrete mixtures and pour them into the trenches, then wait until the concrete sets and becomes dry. In hot weather, the foundation should be covered from the sun and sprayed with water to avoid cracking.

Then roofing material or other thermal insulation is placed on top of the base. Next, you need to build walls from a profiled beam. The hardest material is used for the strapping, which does not have even minor cracks. The selected blocks are impregnated with an antiseptic compound, after which the original crown is attached to the foundation with metal studs with dowels. Alternatively, the bars are put on the reinforcement installed when pouring the foundation.

Places for genital lags are prepared by inserting into crowns. Fastening is carried out by the "thorn in the groove" method, the adjacent crowns are tied with wooden pins, which are hammered into the parts to be joined. When calculating the number of rows of material, you need to be guided by the average height of baths from a bar of 250 cm. It is recommended to use not linen, but jute tape for sealing. Common gable roofs are the best way to deal with accumulating snow.

They begin to work by creating nests for rafter legs., and do them on the final crowns. The counter-lattice is attached to the rafters, boards are sewn onto the slats. After them, they are engaged in a vapor barrier (the gaps between the rafters are saturated with a film) and insulation (mineral wool should cover the vapor barrier layer). Then comes the turn of laying the film that restrains the spread of water. Finally, it comes to the lathing, which supports the main coating (OSB sheets are used for bituminous shingles).

When the walls and ceiling are insulated, it's time to start decorating the space, because the bath cannot be a place where they just wash away the dirt - they gather there to rest and relax.It is advisable to lay larch on all surfaces, which gives a pleasant aroma, is not subject to the harmful effects of water and eliminates the risk of burns. The floors are made either type-setting or inseparable. In the first case, several gaps are equipped for leaving water, in the second - only one, a slope is made towards it (this requires thinking about the safety of the floor covering).

It is important that if glued laminated timber was chosen for the structure, then it is advisable to wait about six months from the moment of completion of the assembly to the completion of work on thermal insulation and finishing. This period is enough for all shrinkage deformations to appear, and they can be guaranteed to be eliminated. Observing these basic rules, you can avoid the emergence of a large number of problems and difficulties, having received a pleasant and comfortable bath from a bar in all respects.

For an overview of a bath from a bar 150x150 and a size of 2.5 by 4.5 meters, see the following video.