How to prepare an unfinished house for the onset of cold weather and winter

When the process of erecting a country building is suspended, it becomes necessary to preserve the finished parts of its structure. The scope of complex measures to prevent the destruction of a house under the influence of bad weather is determined by the stage at which construction work stopped.

The pit was dug

If the construction of a dacha dwelling has stopped at the stage of the finished excavation, simply covering the strip foundation trench at the end of the transfer across the excavation of wooden beams will not be enough. These operations are unable to reliably protect the construction site from wetting by atmospheric precipitation.

Therefore, builders will be forced to perform a complex of complex measures, otherwise the poorly preserved foundation pit will be filled with moisture, which will accumulate in the lowest places and loosen its bottom. To continue working in the pit in the spring, experts remove the liquefied earth, cover the bottom of the excavation with several layers of sand and rubble, and strengthen the walls to prevent a collapse.

The foundation is poured and the basement is ready

If construction work has stopped at the stage of the finished foundation and the basement area of ​​the building, clay is poured on both sides of the base and compacted to form a slope designed to drain water from the foundation. The liquid accumulated near the base will flow along the previously dug drainage groove to another place located at the far lower point of the site.

For the preservation of an unfinished house, the upper area of ​​the already finished foundation and basement is covered with roofing felt, the edges of which are pressed with brick blocks. The basement structure laid out of porous bricks should be covered with mineral wool, straw or reeds, and then covered with roofing felt sheets. The pores of the insulating material will begin to absorb moisture, preventing it from seeping into the structure of the bricks.

The walls are up

If the construction of a house is suspended at the stage of finished walls, before its conservation, it is necessary to use special boards consisting of wooden boards and sheathed with dense material. These products cover all openings intended for the installation of window and door structures. The floor or floor of the first tier, equipped with a concrete mixture, is preserved after the construction of the main roof.

If it is impossible to assemble the latter, a temporary coverage is created. Its simple design must withstand the strong winds and prolonged rainfall experienced during the cold season. Thanks to the temporary covering, the building will be protected from external moisture, and the floor will not get wet.

Roof built

If the construction of a country house stopped at the step of the roof made, the builders close up the wall openings from bad weather and intruders. A log building must be ventilated with open openings to allow the wood to breathe. Such operations are allowed to be performed if the construction site is guarded, and in winter there is no installation of engineering systems and finishing of premises.

The building becomes a complete structure when the frame is completely ready, door and window structures are installed in the openings, a roof is built, but there is a lack of a stationary heating system and interior decoration. It is possible to cover rooms with compatible materials in winter if there are temporary heating devices that prevent the walls from moistening after the beginning of rainy autumn days.

After the stabilization of the positive temperature regime, the walls are treated with plaster mixtures, the electrical wiring is laid and the elements of the heating system are installed.