Building a house in Besta, Dorocell, Foamsystem, Isoleca or other?
That's why concrete-filled polystyrene blocks are so great - you can build and cast by yourself at a very affordable cost - the indoor climate is unbeatable, cool in the summer and warm in the winter + the house is soundproof and moisture damage resistant.
The issue with plastic insulation in fires is not just the release of gases, as this happens in any fire. The concern is that fire spread will occur incredibly quickly as a lot of energy is released in a short amount of time. Sure, if you succumb to smoke from the couch, it's probably hopeless either way. But there are a couple of other factors. For example, smoke divers will likely have no chance to enter a house and rescue unconscious people if the plastic insulation is burning.
Compare a wood fire to an oil fire. There is a reason why lighter fluid is used on the grill instead of a couple of planks.
Compare a wood fire to an oil fire. There is a reason why lighter fluid is used on the grill instead of a couple of planks.
It's polystyrene on the inside of the polystyrene blocks as well - it's easy to mill grooves and install all the electrical wiring. Plumbing can be done the same way - if it's even legal to run plumbing inside a wall - the plumbers know that. On the inside, you attach finished metal strips to the blocks, with long "nails" that go into the block and are cast into the concrete - there are a few different variations of this solution, depending on the brand.
Then it's just a matter of installing OSB board and drywall. If you don't have eight thumbs on each hand, you can manage it - I've had many private customers - with both 2 and 3 thumbs on each hand, who've built and cast their entire house with these blocks - and also cut the blocks at an angle to full height all the way up to the roof ridge. As I usually say: "If you can build Lego - then you can also build your house, garage, and swimming pool with polystyrene blocks." There are a few more steps than Lego, but it's definitely not difficult.
Then it's just a matter of installing OSB board and drywall. If you don't have eight thumbs on each hand, you can manage it - I've had many private customers - with both 2 and 3 thumbs on each hand, who've built and cast their entire house with these blocks - and also cut the blocks at an angle to full height all the way up to the roof ridge. As I usually say: "If you can build Lego - then you can also build your house, garage, and swimming pool with polystyrene blocks." There are a few more steps than Lego, but it's definitely not difficult.
Styrofoam on the inside? Why would one ruin the opportunity to have moisture-free houses with OSB and drywall? Then it's better to plaster on the inside?
Otherwise, you lose the idea of non-organic material in the frame. Then I think isoleca is technically better. Plaster on both sides, stone + plaster, and easy to attach things to.
Soon we should be able to inflate new houses. Like balloons.
It's just a feeling I have.
Otherwise, you lose the idea of non-organic material in the frame. Then I think isoleca is technically better. Plaster on both sides, stone + plaster, and easy to attach things to.
Soon we should be able to inflate new houses. Like balloons.
It's just a feeling I have.
Of course, it is optional to have plaster on the inside - it's just that such surface cladding is not very common indoors - but that is up to you. The concrete-filled foam blocks are just a stable and pre-insulated wall frame for the house, which then needs to be surface clad on both the inside and outside - just like isoleca.
At 2:45 in the video, you can see an electricity and plumbing installation method. http://www.youtube.com/user/MalanderOy#p/u/3/J9I5KnFAC9Mkamilenski said:
Thinking of reviving this thread and returning to the original question from the thread starter if that's alright....
Has anyone here made a price comparison between Besta / Sandolitt-KUB / Dorocell Thermowall / Leca, etc.?
There is an earlier thread comparing prices per square meter of wall, but it would be interesting to get a sense of the total economy including labor costs, future energy savings, etc...
I'm considering a couple of different options myself:
* Building a basement floor and then adding either a prefab house or a kit on top of it.
* But perhaps it's wiser to build the whole thing with one of the polystyrene systems and then clad the upper part with panels and plaster the lower part...
* Or build the lower part in Leca and construct a timber frame on top.
* Building a mold and casting the entire basement to set prefab on top is also an option.
* I haven't quite figured out Besta yet, but experiences are gratefully received...
I assume many others have previous experiences with similar considerations... What does the panel say?
Has anyone here made a price comparison between Besta / Sandolitt-KUB / Dorocell Thermowall / Leca, etc.?
There is an earlier thread comparing prices per square meter of wall, but it would be interesting to get a sense of the total economy including labor costs, future energy savings, etc...
I'm considering a couple of different options myself:
* Building a basement floor and then adding either a prefab house or a kit on top of it.
* But perhaps it's wiser to build the whole thing with one of the polystyrene systems and then clad the upper part with panels and plaster the lower part...
* Or build the lower part in Leca and construct a timber frame on top.
* Building a mold and casting the entire basement to set prefab on top is also an option.
* I haven't quite figured out Besta yet, but experiences are gratefully received...
I assume many others have previous experiences with similar considerations... What does the panel say?
Hi again all builders, we have now been promised compensation for the extra costs we had. Everything seems to be resolving and we are satisfied with this, now we can recommend Foam System, the house turns out really well. d^_^bKalleByggare said:I have built a custom-designed house with Foam System and the delivery was really poor, now we are heading to court with the house deal.q(;^p