Hello
We are planning our first house. It will be a solid (masonry) house. We have decided on a bungalow.
Which type of brick or block would you recommend to achieve good insulation values?
We are planning our first house. It will be a solid (masonry) house. We have decided on a bungalow.
Which type of brick or block would you recommend to achieve good insulation values?
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Bambule0327 May 2011 07:53Timber frame construction definitely has its advantages, but it’s not for me! I don’t see the point in spending a lot more money on what is basically a matchbox!
But back to the topic: since I want to have our house tested for airtightness with a blower door test, is that feasible with Ytong or Poroton? I’m also planning to use interior walls made of calcium silicate blocks.
But back to the topic: since I want to have our house tested for airtightness with a blower door test, is that feasible with Ytong or Poroton? I’m also planning to use interior walls made of calcium silicate blocks.
Hello,
how is the rest of your exterior wall construction planned?
What does your designer say?
Will it remain a single-layer wall?
Are you going to have an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS)?
Insulation and cladding?
.......
You need to consider the exterior wall as a whole and choose the building material according to your requirements. The interior walls will, of course, need to be adjusted accordingly. You should avoid mixing brick (fired clay blocks) and calcium silicate blocks (hardened, unfired blocks) for the reasons already mentioned.
Fundamentally, you will be able to meet structural and energy requirements with all the building materials available to you.
Regards
how is the rest of your exterior wall construction planned?
What does your designer say?
Will it remain a single-layer wall?
Are you going to have an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS)?
Insulation and cladding?
.......
You need to consider the exterior wall as a whole and choose the building material according to your requirements. The interior walls will, of course, need to be adjusted accordingly. You should avoid mixing brick (fired clay blocks) and calcium silicate blocks (hardened, unfired blocks) for the reasons already mentioned.
Fundamentally, you will be able to meet structural and energy requirements with all the building materials available to you.
Regards
B
Bambule0327 May 2011 09:05So the house will have a brick veneer facade! That means 45cm (18 inches) masonry!
Bambule03 schrieb:
Hello
we are planning our first house ...What does that actually mean in practice?
Are you building it yourselves or having it built?
If you are mainly having your house built by a company, it is advisable to rely on their experience (but not blindly) after choosing the company.
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Bauexperte27 May 2011 10:15Hello Tom,
Who or what do you have to soundproof yourself against in a self-occupied single-family house? This argument also doesn’t hold up for external noise; with a wall thickness of 36.5 cm (14 inches) or more—in combination with good windows—you can safely disregard the issue of sound insulation.
Kind regards
TomTom1 schrieb:
Important are sound insulation, structural stability, and fixing options; so: calcium silicate brick, at least for the entire interior!
Who or what do you have to soundproof yourself against in a self-occupied single-family house? This argument also doesn’t hold up for external noise; with a wall thickness of 36.5 cm (14 inches) or more—in combination with good windows—you can safely disregard the issue of sound insulation.
Kind regards
B
Bauexperte27 May 2011 10:23Hello,
I don’t really understand the argument in favor of sand-lime brick for the interior walls, even though I work with it almost every day. Also, a question for you: Who or what do you want to acoustically insulate against in your own single-family home? Do you really believe that 11.5cm (5 inches) sand-lime brick walls in the attic will keep the children’s noise out? By the way, if you want to combine materials, aerated concrete is the better choice since it is more forgiving with mixed materials. The blower door test is no problem for either Poroton or aerated concrete; it all depends on the quality of the workmanship.
Otherwise, as E.Curb explained: “You have to consider the exterior wall as a whole and choose the building material according to your requirements. The interior walls of course need to be adapted. You should not mix fired clay bricks and sand-lime bricks (hardened but unfired bricks) for the reasons already mentioned.”
Best regards
Bambule03 schrieb:
But back to the topic, since I want to have our house tested for airtightness with a blower door test, is it feasible with Ytong or Poroton? I am also counting on interior walls made of sand-lime brick!
I don’t really understand the argument in favor of sand-lime brick for the interior walls, even though I work with it almost every day. Also, a question for you: Who or what do you want to acoustically insulate against in your own single-family home? Do you really believe that 11.5cm (5 inches) sand-lime brick walls in the attic will keep the children’s noise out? By the way, if you want to combine materials, aerated concrete is the better choice since it is more forgiving with mixed materials. The blower door test is no problem for either Poroton or aerated concrete; it all depends on the quality of the workmanship.
Otherwise, as E.Curb explained: “You have to consider the exterior wall as a whole and choose the building material according to your requirements. The interior walls of course need to be adapted. You should not mix fired clay bricks and sand-lime bricks (hardened but unfired bricks) for the reasons already mentioned.”
Best regards
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