4 essentials to know before building a wooden house
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We can think that building a wooden house leads to many constraints. Well, in some aspect, it could be actually the opposite.
1 – Advantages of wooden house construction
Unlike a concrete block house, a wooden house has very good thermal and sound insulation. The humidity control is carried out in a natural manner, the air is healthier and as a consequence there are fewer microbes.
On a financial aspect, wooden house constructions help you save energy, because wood is a naturally insulating material. The Nordic countries understood that fact earlier than those of Central Europe and have used a lot of wood for home constructions.
And you could think that it needs a major investment when in fact, the budget is less than that for conventional construction. And there are different ways of allowing you to adapt the project to your budget.
2 – Do it yourself
As previously seen, it’s an economical solution that offers you a competitive price regarding construction. The manufacturer you choose will provide materials and drawings and if you’re used to construction you can continue the work yourself. For assembly of the upper part of the house you must hire a builder.
As is the case for conventional construction, a building permit is essential.
3 – Choose your package
Basic package:
In this case you buy only a wooden house. All elements are delivered to the site of construction, but it is the builder who assembles the different parts. You do not carry out the bulk of the work, but the landscaping remains your responsibility. You need to therefore have knowledge of plumbing, sanitary and electric installations in order to maintain a reasonable budget.
All inclusive:
As for a conventional home, if you choose the “all inclusive” option, you will not have to do very much. Obviously the cost will be very close to that of a traditional house.
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4 – Wooden houses and energy
To carry out an environmentally-friendly project is tempting. But take into account that the criteria for doing so are drastic: heating consumption of 15kWh / m2 / year, a perfect air tightness and total primary energy consumption of less than 120kWh / m2 / year. This will result in additional costs of approximately 20%.
Energy efficient certificates:
For energy-saving buildings, it depends on the region where you live. In France, for example, with this certification you can benefit from Scellier assistance (13 % tax reduction on your property).
