Technology
How much does it cost to build a two-story house
Recently, more and more people prefer real estate outside the city. Some buy a ready-made cottage, while others decide on building a two-story house<\/a> from scratch.<\/p>\n
The second option has a number of undeniable advantages:<\/p>\n
• You can choose the project that is optimal in terms of area, number of floors, and number of rooms. Often, houses available for sale do not meet all requirements.<\/p>\n
• Control over construction at all stages. Sometimes home sellers market deliberately fragile houses, in the construction of which norms and conditions were not observed: low cement grade, insufficient foundation thickness, thin walls, and so on.<\/p>\n
• The ability to independently choose building materials. 70% of the real estate market consists of brick buildings, so if you want a house made of wood or panels, finding a suitable option on the market is almost impossible.<\/p>\n
Construction project for a two-story house<\/strong><\/p>\n
Before building a two-story house, you need to find or develop a project. Ready-made plans can easily be found on the Internet. Various architectural bureaus offer project development for the individual needs of the customer, however, this is a very expensive option. The cost can range from 10 to 50 dollars per square meter, depending on the scope of work. Adapting an existing project to your needs is much simpler and cheaper; on average, it costs 500-1000 dollars.<\/p>\n
Materials for building a two-story house<\/strong><\/p>\n
The most common is brick. Double masonry provides the necessary wall thickness to retain heat.<\/p>\n
Ceramic brick is one of the most advantageous; it is unpretentious, and buildings made from it are erected quite quickly.<\/p>\n
Sand-lime brick quickly absorbs moisture and requires additional exterior finishing. Meanwhile, the cost of building a brick cottage will be 200-350 dollars per sq. m. The price includes:<\/p>\n
• building materials;
• formwork;
• strip foundation;
• preparatory work.<\/p>\n
Building a cottage from aerated concrete will cost approximately 250-300 dollars per square meter. This is a fairly popular and warm material. However, aerated concrete blocks also absorb moisture very quickly and take a long time to dry.<\/p>\n
Recently, wooden houses have gained particular popularity. This is a fairly durable and warm material. Houses made of rounded logs have an attractive appearance and do not require exterior finishing. In addition, modern technologies allow you to
