The façade is business card any country house. Despite the huge selection of modern and proven facade finishing options, users of our portal are not afraid to experiment.

Interesting experience FORUMHOUSE member with nickname Victor Banev, who decided to ennoble old dacha, making a facade from OSB (or OSB, oriented - particle board) with further imitation of the half-timbered layout on them.

Durability of OSB

Usually, everyone who decides to do something like this is primarily concerned with the question - what will happen to the facade in 3-5 years if it is sheathed with OSB.

Some people think that the slabs will swell, because... OSB is not a finishing material intended for outdoor use. Some people believe that this cladding option is possible and, moreover, optimal from the point of view of reducing financial costs and the possibility of independent repetition.

Victor Banev User FORUMHOUSE

Whether or not to use OSB on the facade - opinions vary. I decided that the game was worth the candle in terms of speed, ease of installation and low cost of such a facade. I just note that the facade is made ofOSB is an economical option for thrifty summer residents. To decorate a permanent structure - a cottage - more weather-resistant materials should be used.

Looking ahead, let's say that the service life of the facade made of OSB boards has already entered its third year, and the following photo clearly demonstrates what it looks like.

Pie wall with OSB

The result is impressive, and now let's move on to practice. There is an old uninsulated dacha measuring 6x8 meters. The outer cladding is inch board. On top of the boards is painted hardboard. The place of alteration is the Leningrad region, i.e. an area with higher humidity than Moscow, with frequent rains, fogs and short summers.

What is required is to insulate the building from the outside and make a beautiful façade. The budget is minimal. This means: work without hired workers, using relatively inexpensive materials and technology that can be performed by two people. The user’s train of thought when choosing methods for finishing the facade is also interesting.

Victor Banev

I don't like finishing the facade with siding. It's boring. Block house is too expensive. A well-proven option with using DSP (cement bonded particle board) for further painting and imitation of half-timbered wood is also eliminated. Expensive and, due to their heavy weight, difficult to lift the sheets, much less mount them at a height. Sheathing it with clapboard is also not the same. But I, as they say, fell in love with half-timbered wood and began to think about how to bring this idea to life.

After going through several options, the user decided to make the façade he liked so much as a half-timbered structure based on OSB boards. This, according to the user, is much cheaper and easier than fiddling with the DSP.

Pie wall based on OSB

As a result, the user came to such a “patty” of the wall. From inside to outside:

• drywall;
• wall;
• insulation – mineral wool, laid in 2 layers, with a total thickness of 100 mm;
• wind- and moisture-proof membrane;
• counter-lattice;
• OSB 3 boards with imitation of half-timbered layout.

Since total savings are at the forefront, the first thing the user of our site did was Victor Banev, I virtually laid out the slabs on the walls to minimize cutting and waste.

Moreover, sheet dimensionsOSB dictate the location of the decorative layout from boards (25x100 mm), which cover the joints of the slabs and imitate half-timbered timber.

After several intermediate layout options, we managed to come to a common denominator. A sheet measuring 224x122 cm, placed vertically, almost completely covers the wall, and overlays (boards) are needed only to protect the vertical joints of the slabs. We'll tell you how to estimate the layout (having taken all the necessary dimensions from the facade in advance) using the example of the left wall of the house.

If you look at the picture above, you will notice that 2 whole sheets of OSB are placed vertically on the left and right. Based on the results of wall measurements, it turned out that the distance (remaining gap) in the middle is wider than one sheet, but narrower than two. Those. - we need to sheathe the wall with two pieces laid horizontally, and then close the resulting horizontal seam. To maintain symmetry and the overall design of the layout, we add horizontal strips on the outer OSB sheets and act in a similar way along the entire perimeter of the building.

The layout of the slabs and boards that cover the joints depends on the size of the house, and each case should be considered and calculated individually.

Installation of slabs

Having dealt with the layout design, we move on to installing the slabs. The work is simple, but there are a number of nuances. First of all, let's not forget that curtain façade requires good ventilation to exit excess moisture. If we neglect the main ventilation ducts, (gap) with an exit in the upper part of the facade, then the moisture will be locked inside, behind the OSB boards, which do not allow steam to pass through well, and with a large thickness are practically vapor-tight. Hence - a bunch of problems in the form of mold and waterlogging of the insulation.

The user is left with a gap at the top of the façade, approximately 1.5 cm across the entire width of the panel.

We proceed directly to the installation of OSB. The thickness of the slabs in this version is 9 mm. This is quite enough, because the sheets practically do not carry any force load. First, on the walls, outside, we stuff a frame - a lath made of vertically placed wooden blocks with a cross-section of 50x50 mm.

We lay mineral wool insulation between them, by surprise.

Next, we stuff the horizontal sheathing and, accordingly, lay the insulation (the so-called cross insulation), orienting it horizontally. Thus, the joints of the slabs are overlapped. Then we attach vapor-permeable moisture-proof membrane, with obligatory overlap and gluing the joints with tape (double-sided).

Then we fill vertical bars 30x40 mm for fastening OSB sheets.

Victor Banev

The installation step of the bars is 0.4 m, i.e. it turns out: 3 vertical strips per 1 sheet. The OSB was secured with self-tapping screws, 6 pieces each. for 1 block. A gap of 2-3 mm was left between the sheets. Next, the gap was carefully painted over, although I think this is not necessary, because... from direct contact with rain or dew, the ends of the slabs will be protected by wooden plates 100 mm wide.

In addition to insulation, the windows of the house were replaced, for which they were moved forward on frames made of 5x15 cm boards.

Once the sheathing was completed, we began painting the mounted walls.

Before painting, one additional layer of universal bioprotective moisture-resistant impregnation, based on varnish, was applied to the surface of the slabs. Application was performed on 2 sides.

Next, the slabs, before installation on the walls (this makes it easier and faster to work), were covered with two layers of acrylic facade paint. At the coverage stage, the user made one mistake, which will be discussed below, but for now we suggest looking at what happened at this stage. According to the user, the result exceeded all expectations.

If you move 1.5-2 meters away from the facade, you get the impression that the walls are finished with plaster, and you can understand from the street that this is a facade made of OSB boards, impossible.

In addition to the decor, instead of the old porch, they erected summer veranda in the shape of the letter L from timber 15x15 cm.

After this we moved on to finishing– installation of half-timbered layout. Planed board layouts has different lengths. Somewhere - 2, somewhere - 3 meters.

Diagonal jibs, 2.5 m each, are made from one solid board.

The boards are attached at the edges with self-tapping screws. The result is a strong, hermetically sealed connection that does not allow moisture to enter.

For contrast, the boards were painted dark brown.

Three years of operation of the facade confirmed the correctness of the technology. The OSB boards at the ends have not swollen, the paint has not peeled off, and the quality of the façade is consistently high. The only point mentioned above: due to an error made at the installation stage (several slabs “forgot” to be treated with bioprotection), the outside of the OSB was covered with fungus, which in some places emerged from under the paint.

The slabs treated with protection were not affected by mold. This error turned out to be easy to fix. The cladding was removed and painted again (for safety, with an antiseptic additive). A year later, the fungus did not appear. What happened in the end Victor Banev, show the following photos.

Andrey Pavlovets FORUMHOUSE Member

The facade has been in use for 10 years. I went over the CBPB boards with water-based emulsion 2 times, and that’s it, since then I haven’t touched up anything in all this time. The paint holds up just fine. I did everything myself. I sawed a 1200x3600x10 mm DSP into squares with a side of 1200 mm. Otherwise you won't be able to lift it. The most difficult thing is to make the upper corner outer elements. To sheathe, you had to climb up a ladder; if you made a mistake with a cut, you had to go down and cut again. I drilled holes for the screws in advance, then attached them with fasteners and, using a system of blocks, lifted them up. It's difficult, but it's worth it.

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foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a pile-grill foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, masonry with masonry glue. Windows are made to order, with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tiles.
exterior decoration: walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered, finishing elements made of wood, manufactured locally, based on technical specifications visualization, painted. The base is laid out decorative stone.
interior finishing: finishing was carried out according to the design project, where the combination was taken as the basis decorative plaster with stone and wood. False beams were installed on the ceilings.
additionally: a fireplace has been installed and finished.



What has been done

This is the very case when our Customer and we speak the same language and are inspired by the ECO high-tech style! Designer Ilya came to us with already finished Project your future home! Our team liked the project - it’s so unusual and stylish solutions It's always a professional challenge!
We prepared estimates for Ilya and developed unique constructive solutions- all this allowed us to implement this project! The frame house is made in our proven Canadian technology with 200 mm insulation along the entire contour! The outside of the house is sheathed with imitation timber. All windows are made according to individual order and laminated in colors according to the project. Additional accents are placed thanks to professional painting of imitation timber and selection of paints.



What has been done

What does it cost us to build a house? Indeed, having a team of professionals and knowledge, building a house from scratch is a matter of time! But sometimes the task is more difficult! We have introductory ones - an existing foundation, or buildings on the site, extensions to existing buildings and much more! For the Matsuev family, this was precisely the difficult task. They had a foundation from an old house that had burned down, and landscaped area around him! A new house had to be built in short term on the existing foundation. Dmitry and his family had a desire to build new home in high-tech style. After careful measurements, a design was made that took into account old layout, but had a new one modern form with interesting innovations! appeared at home entrance group, where you can sit at a table on cozy evenings and a complex but possible exploitable roof in our area. To implement such a roof, we called upon our knowledge and modern building materials, LVL beams, fused roofing and much more. Now in the summer you can have an unusual dinner on such a roof or watch the stars at night! In the decoration, our architect also emphasized the minimalistic and graphic high-tech style. Smooth plastered walls with painted plank details, and wooden beams at the entrance added personality. The inside of the house is finished with imitation timber, which is painted in different colors depending on the purpose of the room! Large windows in the living room kitchen overlooking the site created the desired effect of illumination and airiness of the space! The house of the Matsuev family has graced our photo gallery in the section of country architecture in the high-tech style, the style chosen by brave Customers with excellent taste.



What has been done

Olga and her family have long dreamed of a country house! A reliable, solid home for living that will fit perfectly into their difficult narrow plot! With the advent of children, it was decided to make the dream come true; children grow up quickly and in their own home in nature there are many opportunities and fresh air. We, in turn, were glad to work on an individual project for a house in a classic style made of red brick with a bay window! After the first acquaintance with our company in a cozy office, we invited Olga to take a look at our current construction site: evaluate the order and construction processes, storage of materials on site, get acquainted with the construction team, make sure the quality of the work. After visiting the site, Olga decided to work with us! And we were glad to do our favorite job again to make another country dream come true!



What has been done

Project: changes were made to the San Rafael project and redevelopment was done according to the wishes of the Customer.
floors: basement - reinforced concrete floor slabs; interfloor - reinforced concrete floor slabs
box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, masonry with mortar??? Windows have been installed.
roof: metal tile
terrace: rough enclosing elements have been completed, flooring has been installed.



What has been done

Dmitry contacted our company with an interesting preliminary design to calculate the cost. Our experience allows us to perform such calculations according to preliminary designs with minimal errors, no more than 2%. Having visited our construction sites and received the cost of construction, Dmitry chose us from many of our colleagues in the workshop to complete the project. Our team began to carry out a difficult and expressive country project with spacious premises and garage, large windows and complex architecture. After the project was completed, Dmitry chose us as a contractor company, and we, in turn, wanted to do further work at the same high level! Since the object is large, Dmitry proposed stage-by-stage cooperation, namely, upon successful completion of the foundation work, we began the second part of the project - walls + floors + roofing. Also, the exact timing of construction was important for Dmitry; in order to speed up the construction processes, the team was reinforced by 2 experienced masons.
The box on a pile-grillage foundation was delivered right on time! The result pleased us and the Customer. All stages of the work were coordinated and worked out for Dmitry and his individual project, which benefited all participants in the process!



What has been done

Project: The project of our company Inkerman was changed taking into account the wishes of the Customer’s family, the house was planted on the site, taking into account the existing situation on the site and the relief
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a reinforced pile-grillage foundation.
ceilings: wooden wooden beams, in places of large spans, installation of LVL beams. Basement ceiling insulated basalt insulation in 200mm; interfloor covering with 150mm sound insulation.
box: box: walls made of expanded clay concrete blocks, masonry with mortar. Windows have been installed.
roofing: installation of metal tiles.
external finishing: the facade is insulated with basalt facade slabs 100 mm, fronts closed facing bricks; color scheme proposed by the architect and agreed with the Customer.



What has been done

The Krutov family decided to build a spacious house for the whole family to live in!
Olga and other family members went from idea to implementation in several stages! The choice of technology, long work on the project, construction of the foundation, construction of the house with exterior finishing and then work on interior decoration! Frame technology was chosen as energy-saving, prefabricated and high-tech! Why did the Krutovs choose our company? They were pleased with the quality of work on our construction site and the workers who gave us a detailed tour! We also worked on the estimate for a long time, combining different options finishes, comparing their costs. This allowed me to choose best option from a wide variety finishing materials and complete sets.
The project was created by an architect friend, but we had to work out the constructive part of it. After which the most reliable and effective foundation was erected - USHP. Next, work began on the box. A frame house with 200 mm insulation along the entire contour and a unique roof insulation technology of 300 mm. For the exterior decoration, siding was chosen in a spectacular combination of colors - coffee and cream. Accents are placed thanks to powerful roof overhangs, an interfloor belt and large windows!



What has been done

When you decide to become the proud owner of your own home and move to a new home for permanent residence, first of all, you think about what the house will be like; what to build it from; how much will it cost and most importantly, WHO will do all this?
Alexander, came to our company with the desire to move to his own country house. He liked the Avignon project and there was already a strip foundation. After the initial visit to the site, measurements and inspection of the foundation, we gave our conclusions and recommendations. Strengthen the foundation, change the project and adapt it to the size of the existing foundation! After agreeing on the cost, it was decided to build in winter. Alexander received reinforced concrete floors as a gift, one of the leading construction crews and a house according to the design you liked, standing on a plot with exterior finishing by spring! Alexander observed every stage of construction, regularly visiting the construction site and was pleased with the result, and we were pleased with our work. This is an individually designed Avignon project, implemented in stone technology with external insulation and siding finishing!



What has been done

Each house is a separate story of creation and implementation! One day we built a house good people and they recommended us to someone else to a good person! Rumyantsev Andrey came to our company with a desire to replace the old country house to build a one-story spacious country house with a fireplace for warm family evenings... It was decided to build the house from aerated concrete blocks so that the future country handsome man would delight the owner for decades! The customer voiced his wishes for finishing - and we, in turn, brought everything to life. Thanks to detailed visualization of the project, each element of the exterior decoration is a member of a friendly ensemble! Bavarian masonry, as the final stage of exterior decoration, looks noble and thorough. Without a doubt, such a tandem - aerated concrete and brick can be safely called the best solution in the field of stone house construction - warm, affordable, beautiful, reliable. Modern technologies We have stepped forward so much that such unique configurations become available in a short time, because we built this project over the winter months. The main thing is to have the necessary knowledge and constantly replenish it!



What has been done

Project: the project of a European company was taken as a basis and was adapted to the site and the wishes of the Customer’s family; a terrace and patio were proposed, taking into account the cardinal directions on the Customer’s site.
foundation: based on geology and the architect’s calculations, the house was built on a pile-and-grid foundation.
ceilings: basement - reinforced concrete monolithic; interfloor - wooden on beams with a 150 mm sound insulation device.
box: walls made of aerated concrete blocks, masonry with masonry glue. Windows are made to order with one-sided lamination, installation on site.
roof: metal tiles.
Exterior finishing: the walls are insulated with basalt facade insulation and plastered. Based on visualizations added façade panels under the Tolento stone. The enclosing elements of the terrace and balcony are made of wood, made locally, based on technical specifications visualization, and painted. The roof overhangs are lined with soffits matching the color of the roof.



Vladimir Murashkin, The owner of a house “brought to life according to his idea and sketch!” House parameters:

What has been done

When Customers come to us with bright, modern ideas future home, we light up doubly! After all, working on a new stylish project is always interesting and a challenge, how to implement everything bold ideas from a constructive point of view, what materials should be used? Vladimir bought a plot of land with picturesque views of the Oka bank! This view could not be ignored, so an indispensable attribute of the future house there was a dizzying terrace (51.1 m2) and large balcony oriented to beauty! Vladimir wanted to relax in nature in wooden house, and it was necessary to build a house in a short time and ideal solution became for such tasks frame technology construction! If we’re going to be different, it’s in everything! The house was made even more spectacular by the vertical finishing of imitation timber made of durable larch, painted in natural shades with emphasized wood texture. Laminated windows complement the modern look of the house! It turned out to be an excellent country house, with highlights and at the same time incredibly functional.

It all started with individual project, found by the Customer’s family on a European website. It was with him that she came to our office for the first time. We did preliminary calculations on the project, took a tour of the active construction site, shook hands and work began to boil! The architect improved and adapted the project to the site and the Client’s family; the foreman “planted” the house on the site. In fact geological surveys It was decided to put the house on bored piles. The frame grew in a few weeks, then the roofing, insulation, exterior finishing! For winter period a house grew on the site. The customer invited a third-party technical supervisor who monitored the process independently of our multi-stage control. The color scheme for painting the imitation timber was selected by our manager and here in front of us is the bright and cozy country house of the Pushkov family’s dreams!

Everyone knows that during construction they use huge amount materials. All of them are different in their origin, as well as in appearance. Each part of the construction requires certain materials, which are the connecting link and without which construction is impossible.

Of course, each material has its own characteristics and characteristics, without knowledge of which it will be impossible to achieve success in construction. Today we will talk about OSB panels that are used in construction. For what, why, how and why - we will answer these questions today.

OSB panels

Oriented strand board, which in other words is called and referred to as OSB, is a construction panel, the purpose of which is to be used in the field of construction, including in industry.

This panel is made from a material such as tape chips. This type of shavings is cut along the grain of the wood. As a rule, wood logs are used, which are fast-growing species.

The chips themselves are glued together with a substance that is viscous in composition. Such a substance is under sufficient high temperature, and also high blood pressure. OSB appeared on the sales market in 1981.

Today, OSB has truly replaced wafer-type particle board. However, panels made from wafer chips are still produced at one of the factories in Canada and continue to exist.

Material of manufacture

What material is used to make OSB boards? First of all, these boards are made from wood, long, oriented shavings of aspen or wood such as pine (strands). The slabs are intended only for construction, but now they have found their application in other areas.

The composition of oriented strand panels consists of a structure of many layers. This structure can be achieved by pressing several layers wood chips. Typically, three layers are used. It is with the help of high pressure and high temperature that such slabs can be obtained.

In order for the gluing process to be as reliable as possible, today formaldehyde and phenol resins are used. In addition, wax and other substances that have water-repellent properties are added to this composition.

Application

Of course, as mentioned earlier, where our article began is the scope of application. We list the main directions in construction where OSB panels are used:

• When constructing frame-type houses and other buildings on small floors;
• Indoor wall covering;
• When creating flooring;
• When lathing the roof;
• Production of formwork for work using concrete.

Advantages

What advantages do these panels have and why are they still chosen in construction today?

Primarily because:

1. The structure of the slabs is homogeneous and allows the slabs to delaminate, split and even crack.
2. The location and orientation of the chips allows the nails to hold tightly and firmly and prevent water from entering.
3. Easy to use and process.
4. Using a specially designed comb, you can use the connection of the plates to each other.
5. Resistant to temperature changes, as well as all kinds of mechanical damage.
6. High strength
7. Environmentally friendly material, which is certainly very important these days.
8. Low price.
9. Used for finishing walls, roofs and floors.

Flaws

1. Capable of swelling
2. Use only for its intended purpose
3. Made in China - treat such slabs with special attention. Very often the manufacturer does not comply with all the conditions due to the low price of the product.

Classification of OSB panels

How can these panels be classified? The classification is carried out taking into account how and in what way a particular slab was carried out. Let's take a closer look.

Only four types of slabs are produced, and they are classified depending on their strength and resistance to moisture:

• OSB-1– slabs that are used in conditions of low humidity. Remember that their moisture resistance is more than 20%. They are used in the production of any furniture and for interior structures.
• OSB-2– this type is used in dry rooms to arrange load-bearing structures, partitions, etc.
• OSB-3– perhaps this is the most used slab in practice, in construction. This is due primarily to the fact that slabs of this type have increased strength and moisture resistant (for this type the percentage is no more than 15%), Scope of application: used in external structures and structures that are loaded. Such slabs are in great demand for floors and other places where a high percentage of moisture prevails.
• OSB-4 – this type plates are applicable in places with mechanical load and high humidity. This type of slab is ready to work with enough high level moisture (12%).

Manufacturing companies

What companies currently produce such slabs? Since we're talking about about slabs that are produced not only in Russia, but also abroad, then we will still pay attention to the Russian manufacturer.

After all, we are in the territory Russian Federation, and ordering such slabs, say, from Canada or China, clearly makes no sense. Firstly, there is an overpayment, and secondly, the time we lose waiting for delivery.

Have own house- the dream of many Russians. But not everyone decides to implement it, because it is so expensive to buy or build it. At first glance. But you can do everything with your own hands and at a fairly affordable price. This is exactly what modern technology allows Finnish technology, gaining popularity in our country. We're talking about frame house from OSB boards. Such wooden houses environmentally friendly, their construction and finishing or cladding are as simple as possible. They are ideal for northern climates, despite the fact that the thickness of their walls is not at all impressive.

Advantages and disadvantages of OSB boards

The peculiarity of OSB panels is that they are produced by pressing under very high pressure pine chips. Needles are one of the best wood building materials, and a frame house made of OSB panels acquires many of its positive qualities.

A special role in production technology is played by the cross arrangement of chips, which makes the slabs particularly flexible and durable. After all, the chips are flattened and penetrate each other. If we compare OSB with plywood boards, although their smaller thickness is striking, the technology gives them an advantage over the latter in resistance to mechanical stress.

Internal and external device OSB boards

When it comes to choosing a material for building a house, especially when the project is going to be built with your own hands, it is obvious great value has a clear understanding of all the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.

OSB boards, despite their smaller thickness, have greater mechanical stability than plywood boards.

Wooden OSB boards have the following advantages:

But of course ideal materials does not exist in nature, and even panels for frame construction have a number of disadvantages. But still, there are not as many of them as advantages:

Having found out all the pros and cons of the material, you can move on to the features of construction with its use. In particular, the peculiarities of the construction itself important element any house - the foundation.

In houses from OSB boards It is very difficult to arrange truly high-quality sound insulation.

OSB house foundation

Frame houses that use such slabs are so light that they do not require a complex foundation. This means that the task of designing and building them yourself becomes much easier.

Both energy and time for creating the foundation for the structure are significantly saved. If you choose which foundation to use, then, regardless of what kind of soil, you need to build using bored piles.

You need to build it like this:

1. Drill holes in the ground;
2. Install the fittings, having previously covered the bottom with small crushed stone;
3. Fill everything with concrete;
4. Combine with a monolithic reinforced concrete grillage.

   
   Ventilation gap must be present in wall slab Necessarily

This technology is preferable for a reason - thanks to it, the tree is protected from negative impact soil moisture, and in general, the negative impact of the earth. In fact, today it is the most widespread technology due to its versatility, safety and low cost.

It is worth noting that before building the foundation you need to do an analysis physical characteristics soil. This will allow you to select required type foundations for the house more precisely. You can order such an analysis in special laboratories.

Floor design diagram frame house

House construction technology

When the construction of the foundation is completed, it is time to construct the main volume of the building. As noted earlier, it will not be very difficult to do this with your own hands due to the fact that there is no need for lifting machines and other mechanisms, which are indispensable in traditional construction.

The foundation must be well waterproofed. Once this is done, the assembly of the house begins. The first step will be installation support boards along the perimeter of the foundations of the building, which must exactly repeat its configuration, as presented by the project.

Scheme for calculating the distance between logs for OSB sheathing

You need to choose boards so that their thickness matches the width of the grooves of the OSB board. They need to be connected using sealant inside, and also self-tapping screws for grooves and corners.

Further, strong beams are used as vertical guides. When their thickness is selected, the same principle is used as with boards - it is equal to the width of the OSB grooves. This will allow the latter to fit flush. The beams are connected in pairs with self-tapping screws, which need to be used to fasten both the inner and outer sides. The recommended pitch is 15 cm.

A special feature of a frame house is that during assembly, the corners of the house are formed by panels. One corner slab fits into the groove of the adjacent one. No more manipulations are needed. When the main volume is ready, all that remains is to install the OSB for the roof and floor.

Comparative table of types and features of OSB boards

The latter are narrower and designed for heavy loads, their thickness is greater. Roofing material is already placed on top of them. And finishing is done, for example, cladding.

Strong wooden beams must be used as vertical guides.

Features of construction using OSB boards

General features of construction when such panels are used come down to a few simple points:

They all very clearly characterize this technology, which becomes more and more popular every year.

Video

You can watch a video where experts talk about how to build a frame house with your own hands.

DIY OSB House

If you have bought a plot of land and you need a small but beautiful temporary shed, which can later become a guest house, you have come to the right place. From this post you will learn how in a couple of weeks you can independently build a house from OSB with your own hands, which can later be converted into a small guest house.

Look step by step photos from the construction site, determine for yourself a plan for future construction, using this material as a basis. You can have your own house dimensions, the main thing is to understand the principle of frame construction. I give you an idea, and you can modernize something for yourself. Plus, as a bonus video, I’ll show you how we built a frame frame on our site (video at the end of the article).

The OSB house was made by hand, built frame method. This is the fastest and most economical construction option. My husband and I are also supporters of this type of structure - both on a budget and one person, even without assistants, is able to build a completely functional house in a season.

DIY OSB house - dimensions and materials

3.6 x 3.6 m, wall height 2.5 m, height to ridge 4.5 m.

The frame is wooden, in the corners and in the area of ​​the doors you will need a beam of 10 x 10 cm. Then, along the contour, install racks in increments of 60 cm with a section of 2.5 x 10 cm. The front and rear walls are made with a pediment.

In one wall, where windows are installed, thicker racks will be required - a double board 2.5 x 10 cm. The roof rafters are installed in increments of 60 cm, the ridge is made of timber with a section of 5 x 15 cm. A lath of thin boards is nailed across the rafters.

Upon completion of the work, the walls of the house should be sheathed on the outside with OSB sheets, insulated from the inside with mineral wool, and covered with clapboard or OSB, windows and doors should be inserted. The floor of the house is made of boards along joists, also insulated with mineral wool.

The inside walls of the house are sheathed with sheets of plywood or clapboard. Between the outer and inner cladding should be laid roll insulation. If desired, you can use a more expensive material - drywall.

You can make the ceiling from sheets of plywood, or you can sheathe the roof slopes from the inside along the rafters with plywood, having previously laid insulation. As insulation, you can use sheets of foam plastic, penoplex or any roll insulation.

If desired, the attic can also be used as a bedroom - if you make small beds for sleeping and a ladder to the top. At the entrance you can make a small canopy with a porch

The process of building a house from OSB with your own hands

We build a house from OSB with our own hands

Installation of the end shield frame. Assembly was carried out on the floor, which was assembled first. The floor is already insulated and fully assembled.

DIY OSB house - end walls

Fastening end walls temporary jibs, adjusted to levels.

Do-it-yourself OSB house - installing a wall frame

Fastening the side walls of the house. All sides were assembled on the floor, separately, and only then mounted. 2.5 x 10 cm boards were used in the work. This is a universal construction board, which we also use in the construction of our buildings.

DIY OSB house - the box is ready

The box of the house is assembled. Fastening was done with 100 mm nails.

DIY OSB house - installation of floors

Installation of ceilings. A 2.5 x 15 cm board was used for the ceiling.

DIY OSB house - ceiling covering

Fastening of ceilings and ceiling coverings.

DIY OSB house - installation of rafters

Installation of roof rafters. As you can see, everything is easy and simple. The board is the best building material, and when placed on its edge, with a small pitch, it can withstand significant loads.

DIY OSB house - wall cladding

Covering the house with OSB sheets. Enough budget option, and it will be just right for the warm season.

DIY OSB house - installing doors

Stained glass doors look very beautiful. But you can also make a standard blind door if the house is on a separate plot.

DIY OSB house - siding

Finished house covered with siding. Not quite a temporary one, but it can be installed quickly enough. In the future, after the construction of the main housing, it can be used as a guest house.

How we built a frame country house from OSB

This video shows the stages of construction of our country house. This season we managed to sheathe the outside of the house with OSB, cover the roof, hang the door, and lay the subfloor. We will continue next season...

The second part - wall insulation - do-it-yourself OSB house