Recently fashionable construction of country houses makes many people seriously think about moving from a noisy and crowded city. And one of the first questions that arise is, what material should the house be made of?
Popular materials for the construction of private houses
There are several of the most popular options - aerated concrete, wood, foam blocks, cinder blocks and sand-lime bricks. Detailed information about each of these materials can be provided by the site of the Kupol company, it contains all the necessary characteristics of materials, their dimensions, styling features and an approximate service life.
Aerated concrete or brick?
But this article will highlight the topic of comparing sand-lime brick as a building material and aerated concrete. Many people are used to thinking that brick is the most reliable building material that can serve for a long time and not deform. This is true, but the cost of a brick is about three times the price of aerated concrete, which is an undoubted advantage for many people.
Lightness and strength
Aerated concrete is a solid mass in which the pores are evenly distributed, as a result of which this material acquires a very high strength. At the same time, it can be used in the construction of houses with complex architectural solutions, for example, with turrets and windows of non-standard shapes, etc. It will not be difficult to give the desired shape to aerated concrete.
Both brick and aerated concrete are reliable materials that show their positive qualities as a building material. However, there are several points in favor of aerated concrete, they cannot be ignored, it is better to weigh the pros and cons again before making a final decision.
