All about one-story houses with a basement

Knowing everything about one-story houses with a basement is necessary, first of all, for those who are considering such a construction option. It will be no less useful to get acquainted with the projects and plans of 1-storey houses with an attic on a slope, with projects and plans for other options for such buildings.

The undoubted advantages of the basement in a one-story building can be considered the additional area of ​​the dwelling and the availability of free space for technical and utility rooms, and other objects:

• boiler rooms;
• metering units;
• wine cellars;
• water supply units;
• laundries;
• recreation areas.

In the basement, it is easy to maintain room temperature. In this case, the heated air will go up, and the main ground tier will be insulated. It is also worth noting that a one-story building with an underground level is more resistant to seismic effects than a classic two-story building. It is much easier to put a sauna or a swimming pool underground. In this case, the load will not be distributed over the floor, but directly onto the soil.

Among the shortcomings, it is worth pointing out:

• increased costs (in comparison with buildings without a basement);
• probable difficulties with a high standing of soil water or high humidity (it is possible to deal with the consequences, but these are new costs);
• sometimes the arrangement of the basement is carried out, but it is not actually used.

If it is impossible to immediately equip an additional tier or there are no ready-made ideas, you can mothball the lower tier. It will gradually become clear what and how to place there. If a high standing groundwater is found, it will be necessary to equip a sophisticated drainage system. Important: you should avoid using protruding structures. Western execution is ultimately more reliable and stable.

Deepening the level into the ground often makes it difficult to arrange natural light. We have to use high-quality electric lamps, which makes the project more expensive both in terms of installation and subsequent operation. It should be borne in mind that saving on thermal insulation and waterproofing will not work - on the contrary, these points will cost more than in an ordinary house. The work has to be entrusted to professionals.

A good option for a one-story house with a basement usually involves the use of foam concrete. In such a building, it is quite possible to equip 2 living rooms (with the additional function of bedrooms). The underground tier is used to accommodate a car... Other important points:

• use of roll roofing;
• cladding outside with clapboard, natural stone or wet plaster to choose from;
• the thickness of the external retaining walls is 38 cm;
• internal partitions without a bearing function are made of aerated concrete.

To simplify plans and subsequent work, the choice of a strip or monolithic base with good depth is recommended. It should be noted, however, that such a solution sometimes requires significant amounts of work with earth and concrete. But a very decent reliability is achieved. The layout of a 1-storey country house of a basement type can be homogeneous on both tiers, but it can also differ significantly. The choice of a specific option remains with the customers.

There are some differences in the structure of a one-story basement building with an attic. It is recommended to have a bedroom on the top floor. This area is made the brightest, and they take care of effective ventilation.

Sand-crushed stone or concrete mixture should be located in a layer of at least 0.2 m... Reinforcing foundation cushions should be standard - 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.4 m in size. Thinking over the project, it is necessary to immediately select a high grade of cement for decorating the finished floors. The plinth is usually finished with clinker, plaster. Polymer-sand tiles, vinyl-based siding, synthetic stone, ceramic granite can also be used.

As for geometry, then the most familiar, time-tested solution would be to use a rectangular shape. The number of protrusions is recommended to be kept to a reasonable minimum. Those deviations from ideal straight lines that are not needed in fact should be discarded. In the north, it is recommended to leave a completely blank wall. Ideally, the windows are oriented to the southwest or southeast.

When thinking about a specific solution, it is better to take into account those needs that will appear in a few months or even years. Depending on the priorities, a large dining room or a spacious kitchen can be equipped. Typical base thickness is 0.1 m. However, its exact size is selected taking into account the load level. It is also worth considering the features of the supplied communications.

Although there are layouts of one-story houses on a slope, it is much cheaper and more practical to equip them on flat terrain. The high basement floor makes the building more impressive. With a deep location of this tier, the building will look squat. It is recommended to make a protruding foundation for wooden and frame buildings.

The basement floors have:

• saunas;
• separate pools;
• rooms for children's games;
• workrooms;
• home gyms;
• handicraft workshops;
• home theaters;
• billiards rooms;
• garages;
• pantries;
• laundries;
• boiler rooms;
• pumping stations;
• guest areas;
• music studios;
• libraries;
• several zones with different functional content at once.

The placement of the garage can also take place in the annex to the basement house. There should not be any additional rooms above it. This solution allows you to save on building materials and free up more free space. The total area of ​​attic buildings with a lower tier can vary from 100 to 900 m2.

• This photo shows a beautiful one-story building. The graceful rectangular windows of the basement floor are perceived very gracefully. An elegant addition will be the "porthole" above the front door.

• And this is how a large one-story house with a garage and a basement looks like, with a gable roof.

• The combination of pure white walls with a very intricately arranged roof can also be perceived well.

An overview of a one-story house with a basement in the video below.