We are going to build a new house. We have a plot. We have ideas.
We want large windows. We might live in the house for 15-20 years. What happens afterwards, we are less interested in.
The question is whether stone or wood should be used since we want exactly 45cm thick walls. And as I mentioned earlier, many large windows.
Southern Sweden. Near Ystad.
What do you think?
We want large windows. We might live in the house for 15-20 years. What happens afterwards, we are less interested in.
The question is whether stone or wood should be used since we want exactly 45cm thick walls. And as I mentioned earlier, many large windows.
Southern Sweden. Near Ystad.
What do you think?
?? Are we worth less?? Why shouldn't we in Skåne be allowed to have 45 cm?
Racism!
Ps I know it doesn't work on the internet, but I couldn't help myself
Racism!
Ps I know it doesn't work on the internet, but I couldn't help myself
ok, suspected that you might have a good deal on them. Yes, there is a limit to when thicker walls no longer bring more benefits/savings in energy. 45 cm in Skåne you are probably quite alone with if I may guess. It will be a stable house and probably cheap to run if you insulate the roof properly. The simplest is probably to plaster & paint the walls also externally, depending on the style and design you have in mind for the house and the location of the plot.
First of all, there needs to be a reasonable relationship between building area and living area. And then 45 cm might be too thick. But this is easy to find out. It's just a matter of drawing it on paper and seeing if it works. Stone houses traditionally have slightly smaller window areas, but there are certainly variations. I think you can get ideas about the window areas by flipping through house catalogs. Stucco is an expensive facade material that lasts much longer than 25 years. Wooden facades can quickly be damaged in exposed locations. Check how the neighbors do it. Regards, PerOF
From a purely technical perspective, I would prefer a stone house. A slower material that provides advantages both in winter and summer with more even indoor temperature, especially as you wish to have large window areas. Additionally, stone does not mold or rot unless it has some organic material on it. So use stone also for the inner walls adjacent to wet rooms. The bigger question is probably the difference in cost, but for me, a stone house has a greater resale value.
My area, north of Ystad and near the coast, was developed about 10 years ago. The detailed plan required plastered facades, which means that most houses are made of stone. A small tip is to consider the facade color: the white facades, which traditionally fit into this environment, do not withstand ten years. They become very dirty and "algae-colored" from weather and wind and need to be repainted often. The few houses with colored plaster fare better, but fading is more of a problem, albeit less so.
Stone or wood doesn't matter much in this part of the country. The wind against the windows, however, is strong.
Stone or wood doesn't matter much in this part of the country. The wind against the windows, however, is strong.
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Those of you who know so much about stone houses! Question 1. Do modern stone houses have masonry arches in the windows? Or are they prefabricated stone blocks? 2. Are the fireplace and flue built into the wall? Or are they built free-standing? 3. Are modern stone houses built with load-bearing interior walls and roof beams? Sorry for the silly questions! Best regards, PerOF
1. The most common are pre-stressed beams, but arches can be made if desired.
2. It depends entirely on what you want and have space for.
3. A matter of taste here as well, but I would prefer stone material on the ground level.
2. It depends entirely on what you want and have space for.
3. A matter of taste here as well, but I would prefer stone material on the ground level.