What construction works can be done yourself?

Building a house with an economic system – what works can we do ourselves?

To reduce the cost of building a house, sometimes we decide to perform some construction works alone or with the help of friends. The scope of works carried out depends, among others From our skills and time that we can devote to them.

Even if we are not specialists in the field of construction, we can do some works ourselves. Before we join them, it is worth preparing well. Instructions for building materials manufacturers or the tips of other investors who are willing to share the acquired knowledge come to our aid. Nevertheless, the right equipment is important – when we do not have the right one, we can always rent it, because the one -time purchase of specialized tools is often unprofitable. Importantly, if we intend to build a house with an economic system, when choosing a house design, let’s focus on simplicity – a little complicated block is simply easier to implement.

Independent construction of the house – do it yourself

The easiest work, unfortunately time and labor-intensive work, belong to the foundations. For work to take place faster, it is worth using the help of friends and buy them with shovels. We should also deal with sewage excavations or water supply. We can also be tempted to pour the bench under the foundations. Remember, however, that the foundation should be a monolith, which is why it is safest to order a suitable concrete mix from the concrete plant. The most popular type of ceilings in single -family housing is the Teriva dense ceiling. If we have some building experience, we can arrange beams and blocks without the help of professionals. However, just like in the case of foundations, we should use concrete from concrete plant to flood it. Investors very often make their own brick partitions or aerated concrete blocks. Popular-especially in the attic-there are partition walls made of plasterboard. The little complicated dry buildings mean that the attic slants are usually finished with G-K plates or suspended ceilings are made-we should also deal with this work without problems. For work that we do not have to employ specialists, the installation of pipes and lbggs also include. Remember, however, that guttering must be selected to the roof surface. It is best to choose a ready gutter system from a reputable manufacturer, e.g. Pruszyński sheet – in addition, the company’s advisers will help us choose the right gutter. It is also not difficult to make a mesh fence or fence panels.

Independent construction of a house under the control of a specialist

When we have no experience, it is better to give up independent bricklaying of external walls, although system solutions make this task easier for us. However, we can become a bricklayer assistant and perform construction works under his supervision. Importantly, not to make difficult to fix errors, the bricklayer should pull out the corners. If the walls have been eagerly moored, we can insulate them ourselves. Sticking the polystyrene, blending the mesh and pouring with plaster is not complicated. However, if we do not have practice, then the application of thin -layer plaster is better entrusted to professionals. Just like laying roof tiles or metal roof tiles – later fixing of errors is quite expensive. However, we can arrange bituminous shingles ourselves.

Whether independent construction of a house pays off

Investors who want to save on labor decide to build a house independently. However, it is difficult to clearly determine what row these savings will be, because it all depends on the scope of self -conducted works. Although it is estimated that with high commitment you can reduce the cost of building a house by up to 20%. Unfortunately, building a house with an economic system is quite long -lasting – and the longer we build a house, the higher the investment costs. In addition, when deciding on the economic system, we usually spend every free moment at the construction site. And although putting the house to great satisfaction yourself, not everyone is able to spend every weekend and vacation at the construction site. Let’s remember that.