Hello, I've been pondering building a vacation home for a while. Like many others, I like the barn house aesthetic and the simple construction. After much research, I'm leaning toward building with prefabricated materials, but that requires good preparation since I haven't built a whole house before. This past week, I've been sketching in SketchUp. The idea is to include as much as possible, i.e., electricity, plumbing, be able to calculate material requirements, etc. All to make the construction less difficult.
Now I've sketched a framework (though without windows and doors) that I would like feedback on. I will check everything with a constructor first, but I'm thinking there are many knowledgeable people here.
External dimensions: 4800x14000
Load-bearing beams: 45x220
Bottom floor frame has cc600, 45x220
Wall frame: 45x195
Middle floor frame: 45x220 cc600 + Lättbalk BI220 cc300. Interior walls will support the section with cc600
I've probably made mistakes and forgotten things, which is why I'm asking here
Now I've sketched a framework (though without windows and doors) that I would like feedback on. I will check everything with a constructor first, but I'm thinking there are many knowledgeable people here.
External dimensions: 4800x14000
Load-bearing beams: 45x220
Bottom floor frame has cc600, 45x220
Wall frame: 45x195
Middle floor frame: 45x220 cc600 + Lättbalk BI220 cc300. Interior walls will support the section with cc600
I've probably made mistakes and forgotten things, which is why I'm asking here
Neatly drawn
Without having calculated anything.
I would say that the carrier beam is a bit weak with that span of 14800/4 mm, even if it somewhat interacts with the other 45x220 that are along the long side.
Then I think you're making unnecessarily complicated construction at the intermediate floor. I like to have whole wall studs from the floor joists to the roof trusses. And then build the intermediate floor internally. Easier to build, less material, and fewer thermal bridges.
Without having calculated anything.
I would say that the carrier beam is a bit weak with that span of 14800/4 mm, even if it somewhat interacts with the other 45x220 that are along the long side.
Then I think you're making unnecessarily complicated construction at the intermediate floor. I like to have whole wall studs from the floor joists to the roof trusses. And then build the intermediate floor internally. Easier to build, less material, and fewer thermal bridges.