The presence of the basement floor has its own valuable advantages, but it requires additional investment in the construction, so the debate about the appropriateness of such a construction of the house does not cease. We will also try to sort out this most interesting problem, especially exciting for those people who are faced with choosing the best plan for their new home.
What is the basement?
Often this room is confused with the basement, you need to know the exact definition for this part of the architectural design. If the floor you have is at a depth not exceeding half the total height of the room, then we are dealing with the basement floor. When the floors are buried below this value, then such an internal space of the house can already be called a basement. Recall that the socle called the visible above the ground part of the foundation walls. Note that the premise of the basement is always located inside the perimeter, composed of foundation walls.
Do you need a basement in a private house?
The number of floors that a private developer can erect is strictly regulated. You have another option to use the fully insulated attic, but not all equipment and communications can be installed at the top under the roof. Therefore, an additional ground floor is a good opportunity to solve a number of important housing problems without attaching another additional premise next to the main house. For example, it is easy to equip a sports hall, laundry room, a comfortable sauna , a workshop, a storage room , a wine cellar with a rest room, a billiard room.
The basement floors in a private house are suitable for equipping the boiler house, but only in the case when all the safety rules are observed. Also here you can arrange a garage, if you provide normal entrances for your vehicles. Naturally, you will have to take care in any case about competent lighting, ventilation and windows to be safe and do not experience discomfort. Finally, we recall that the cost of a house with a basement is always about 30% higher than the price of a normal estate, especially when this space is insulated and it has equipment useful for residents.
Requirements to the basement of a private house
The question of how to properly equip the basement in a private house depends on the purpose of this room. There are special rules that should be observed by developers, otherwise they will eventually have conflicts with regulatory bodies. For example, for private country houses, there is a requirement that their number of storeys not exceed two floors plus an attic room. The ground floor is not included in this list only if its height above the ground does not exceed 2 meters. If this rule is violated, then you can count an extra elevated floor.
Arrangement of the basement floor in a private house under the garage requires the availability of duct ventilation and walls made of fireproof materials. In the case where the gates are located directly under the windows of the living rooms, you will have to build a visor 60 cm high. If you want to equip a boiler room in the basement, you should also read all the safety rules and regulations. For example, the height of the floor must be at least 2 meters at 4 sq.m. Area for one furnace unit, regardless of its design. In addition, take care of windows on the street with a size of at least 0.25 sq.m. Do not put doors in the boiler room comfortable, with a width of the opening not less than 0.8 m. The floors should be tiled better, without using rubber, linoleum or other combustible coating. Also, a supply and exhaust ventilation system and ventilation openings in the lower part of the doors are required.
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