How to build a barn: choosing a location, materials and layout, installation steps, price comparison
The best place to store household equipment and many other necessary things is a country barn. In addition, this utility room is often used as a home workshop. But, despite the simplicity of the design, a lot of effort will have to be made - it is not easy to choose the right material and construction technology so that the result satisfies the wishes. If there is no experience or time, then instead of a high-quality hozblok, you get a hut on chicken legs. But nevertheless, the question remains: what is cheaper to build a barn from, and is it worth saving?
However, lovers of non-standard solutions may also like chicken legs.
Types of modern sheds depending on their purpose
Before you order the construction of a barn, you need to decide what it is for. Depending on the purpose of the application, hozbloki can be divided into the following categories:
Building for storage of gardening equipment. Most often, it is designed as one small room with an area of 6-12 square meters. m.
A multifunctional barn that includes storage for things, a gazebo, a cellar.
Poultry house, pigsty, rabbitry.
Mini poultry house from the designer: such a chicken coop will not spoil the general appearance of the site, but, most importantly, the layers will be comfortable here
Shed-cellar, consisting of 2 parts: one for home preparations, the second for things.
Hozblok for household items, for example, for garden and home furniture, folding pool, etc.
Utility room-gazebo, which can be glazed. In summer it is used as a living-dining room, in cold weather - as a closet.
Shed with terrace. Often such a project, on common sense, turns into a bathhouse with a guest room.
Summer kitchen-dining room with pantry. Here you can place or attach a barbecue.
The gazebo-dining room is a great place to relax with family or friends
So that the building does not create disharmony and fits into the landscape, do not neglect the design. It’s pleasing to the eye, and it’s not embarrassing in front of the guests, and most importantly, it’s comfortable. Most often, minimalist, country, high-tech styles are chosen for hozblokov.
Choosing the best location for the barn
The concept of "optimal place" is quite subjective, since each owner or hostess has his own opinion on this matter. However, when choosing a site for the construction of a utility block, it is worth considering the following points:
it is necessary to provide convenient access to the contents (for example, so as not to carry a walk-behind tractor or lawn mower through the entire site);
it is advisable to place in a place that is less suitable for growing horticultural crops;
think over where it will be possible to place a pool, a bathhouse, a veranda and other buildings if they are next to the barn.
Do not neglect the rules for placing buildings in the private sector - a disgruntled neighbor can sue, then the barn will have to be demolished
Building materials
It does not matter whether it is planned to build a small shed in the country or a spacious utility block, the choice of material and technology primarily depends on the purpose of use. From the list below, you can understand from what to build a barn inexpensively:
Foam blocks
bricks
OSB boards
A simple and inexpensive option for giving - a wooden barn
wooden frame
Metal carcass
Container hozblok
For the construction of a frame type, corrugated board, polycarbonate and even straw can be used as walls.
The cost of building a straw barn is minimal. But in terms of thermal performance, it surpasses even brick household blocks
On our website you can find contacts of construction companies that offer. You can directly communicate with representatives by visiting the exhibition of houses "Low-Rise Country".
Choosing the optimal layout of the barn according to the drawings
Prefabricated timber shed. Laconic geometry and a neat appearance will allow the building to fit well into the surrounding environment. The compact frame is suitable for storing tools and garden equipment.
Standard option - rectangular building
To keep the heat better, you can equip the vestibule
A barn shed made of timber is often used for showers and toilets, as well as for other purposes. First of all, because such a design, compared to a gable roof, is cheaper and easier to build. The advantage of a shed roof is effective ventilation.
Rafters for the construction of a shed roof will require 2 times less than for a gable roof
An economical option for a bathroom for a summer cottage
Foam block garage for a small car (motorcycle, moped), a small utility room is provided. A reliable structure will well protect not only from precipitation, but also from temperature extremes, humidity and uninvited guests. A simple foam block shed for storing inventory and as a workshop is also possible.
Despite the lightness of foam blocks, a foundation is needed for such a structure.
Simple functional project
A simple functional project that allows you to store tools, equipment, blanks and other supplies, as well as maintain a small poultry house.
Another universal option: for walls you can use timber, brick, foam blocks
Spacious barn 6×3 m without partitions. Due to the simplicity of the project and easy-to-install material (fiberboard), the building is erected in 1-2 days.
Spacious and simple building
Sheathing installation
This design is easy to scale up.
Comparison of prices for various construction options, taking into account their quality
The cheapest segment of utility rooms, where prices vary between 11,000 - 30,000 r, is represented by frame buildings of a small area. So the economy class usually involves a bare box measuring 1 × 1 m (2 × 1.5 or 2 × 2 m). Lining is used as lining, the roof is covered with ondulin or roofing material.
Frame sheds costing from 30,000 to 70,000 are in the middle price category. They differ from inexpensive buildings in size (for example, 3 × 3 or 6 × 2 m) and cladding material.
The price of expensive frame-type utility rooms can reach 160,000 rubles. For example, a barn measuring 5 × 4 m costs an average of about 85,000–95,000 rubles, 4 × 7 m - 133,000 rubles, with partitions - 155,000 rubles.
Prices for components, such as roof overhangs, insulation, steps, etc., as well as payment for work, will be added to the cost of the box separately.
For example, the price of a 3 × 4 m hozblok based on a metal frame in the basic configuration, including a frame, walls, a roof with waterproofing, a door, is 113,000 rubles. The cost with installation is about 156,000 rubles. Here you also need to add the cost of a window with installation - 16700 rubles, insulation - 16500 rubles, interior trim with corrugated board - 32400 rubles, drain - 7800 rubles.
Such a building can serve as both a utility room and a house for children.
Container blocks cost between 40,000 - 65,000 rubles, depending on the size and configuration. Typical dimensions: 2.4 × 2.4 × 2.4 m, as well as 2.4 × 2.4 × 4.0 m and 2.4 × 2.4 × 5.8 m. Basic equipment includes hardboard interior trim, floors Chipboard, thermal insulation and wooden windows.
Prices for buildings made of foam blocks start at about 100,000 r (4 × 2 m), 150,000 (3 × 4 m), 340,000 (6 × 4 m).
Video description
About the choice of materials and construction of the barn, see the video:
Construction stages
One of the most popular utility rooms are skeletons. Their construction takes a minimum of time and is carried out according to the standard scheme:
Base Assembly
After the earth is rammed so that the soil gives maximum shrinkage, a sand and gravel cushion is prepared, the perimeter of the building is marked.
Concrete blocks are installed at the corners and in the middle of the long sides.
On the blocks, a wooden frame or a metal frame is assembled.
Logs for the floor are assembled, a heat-insulating layer and a floor covering, for example, linoleum, are laid.
Barn frame with pitched roof
Walling
Support poles are placed at the corners, and racks around the perimeter.
Installed door and window frames.
External and internal cladding is being carried out.
Shed roof construction
Frame racks are connected to the strapping frame.
A waterproofing layer is laid, then the crate is fixed.
The crate is covered with roofing felt or soft roofing.
Corrugated sheet is mounted, as an option - a metal tile.
After completing all the installation work, they proceed to the interior decoration of the room.
Gable frame on a columnar foundation
As a result - about the economic feasibility of building a turnkey barn
If there is no experience in construction work or simply there is not enough time to build a barn, then a turnkey service is what you need. When signing the contract, your task will only be to choose a suitable design, and the masters of the construction company will do the rest. This means that you do not have to puzzle over where to get a tool, how and when to purchase building materials, look for workers and make sure that they do their job correctly.
Specialists of the construction company will prepare a standard or personal project and build a summer cottage. In addition, they will be able to carry out a complete interior decoration and equip shelves and racks. As a result, within a few days you get a solid building with a conveniently organized space.
Video description
See the video for examples of beautiful outbuilding projects:
Conclusion
Having figured out how much it costs to build a barn, you can come to the conclusion that the cost of quality construction for a suburban area can hardly be called a penny, but if the work is done professionally, the investment will more than pay off. A convenient utility room will serve not only the owner himself, but also his grandchildren.