Whether the house will last a long time, it depends on its foundation a lot. How to make the foundation correct?
Under a brick cottage, the foundation is created from concrete, brick or lamp stone. The depth of the laying is determined by the depth of freezing of the soil. If this is not taken into account, the foundation or pillars will occur, which can lead to the destruction of the walls or their skew.
In the din of soil, it is necessary to use moisture -resistant materials. Ordinary silicate brick is unsuitable. You will need a burned brick, “Zheleznyak”. When erecting brick walls, the foundation of the strip FL is necessary, as well as with brickwork.
The foundation of the cottage has two parts: the foundation itself and the base. The foundation is erected to the ground level or lower for one or two row of brickwork. Above the foundation make a base of 10-15 cm already width of the foundation. For a basement use durable materials.
On top of the foundation, it is better to lay waterproofing from a pair of layers of roofing material or Tolya to avoid getting wet and rotting of the building. The top of the foundation or pillars is aligned, making a screed of cement. The solution is made in thick and laid in a layer of at least 2 centimeters.
