House of Samana

Not everyone today will risk building a two-story house from an adobe, because for this it will take a lot of time, in addition, the bricks themselves also need to be made. For this need clay, water, sand and straw. It will also be necessary to wait until the blocks dry, as a rule, this takes a little more than a month.

However, it is still possible to build a small house from an adobe on an infield plot. It should be noted that such a the house will look quite colorful and will certainly decorate the landscape. Usually, even the appearance of a similar structurecauses positive emotions and reminds houses from old fairy tales. This indicates that the house from the adobe will have a quiet rest and it will always be a pleasure to spend time. Also, if you approach the interior correctly, this building will become a favorite place for hanging out for all members of the family.

It should be noted that the process of manufacturing an adobe mix is ​​quite laborious. For this it is necessary to dig a hole in the ground,the size of which depends solely on your capabilities, as well as on how many people will be involved in the work. As for the depth, it should be about 30 centimeters. The main thing is to remember that too much depth will contribute to more difficult mixing of the mixture.

At the bottom of the pit, you will need to lay a tarpaulin or plastic wrap to prevent the mixture from sticking to the ground. However, if you have concrete mixer, then you do not need to dig a hole, besides, this technique will save a lot of time and effort. These tips are primarily for those who have a minimum of equipment.

To build a house from adobe, you need clay,river sand, straw and water, which is the link. First it is necessary to soak the clay in the water, for this it is enough simply to pour it into the pit and put the rock there. The only thing that needs to be done very accurately is to observe the proportions of sand and clay, the content of which in the mixture should be from 10 to 25%.

Determine whether the solution is suitable for the manufacture of adobe bricks is quite simple. Proportions are selected empirically, and after making the mixture make of itA small ball that should not be too wet at the same time. Then throw the ball on the grass, if it broke into pieces, it says about a small amount of water or a lot of sand. If after the fall the ball turned into a flat cake - a lot of clay or water, and if it retained its shape, then the mixture is suitable. It is also recommended that you first make several test bricks to check the correct proportions of the components in the solution.

Further from the mixture blocks are made The required size, after which they are addedin a dry place until completely dry. A month later you can build a house from adobe. The thickness of the walls is determined depending on the purpose of construction. Usually the masonry is made in such a way that the blocks having a large width are at the bottom to facilitate the entire structure. The main thing is not to add cement to the binder solution. In addition, it should be remembered that it is not necessary to use undried blocks, since the wall can easily crawl. As a workout, we recommend first to build a low fence or a flower bed. This will allow you to personally experience all the features of the building from the adobe.