In recent decades, the construction of houses from foam blocks has become very popular. Developers who are interested in the low price of these porous stones tend to trust the manufacturer's assurances that their product has many advantages. But is this true?
The foam block is a relatively new building material. Its production became possible only at the end of the last century. The low cost of porous stones has aroused the interest of all, without exception, private developers and construction organizations, and foam block houses have become perhaps the most popular. Over time, there were reviews about the comfort of buildings and it is already possible to judge whether this building stone met the expectations of its fans.
Advantages of the foam block
The indisputable advantages of porous foam concrete stones are light weight and ease of installation. These blocks can be fearlessly sawed, planed, and personally raised to a great height. The possibility of self-laying, without involving lifting equipment, can significantly save.
Another plus of foam block houses is prefabrication. The size of porous stones is large enough, so the laying of walls and partitions does not take much time. One-story building can be built in 2-3 weeks. Due to its light weight, such a building does not require a powerful foundation. Therefore, a house of foam blocks is often installed on inexpensive, shallow, monolithic tapes or poles. This is another advantage of these buildings: the cost of building the foundation is low.
Manufacturers from the very beginning of the production of foam blocks declare its low thermal conductivity, proving this fact with test certificates and a quality certificate. This porous stone is really able to retain heat, since there is air in its pores, which is the best heat accumulator. The advantage of stones is that they are fireproof. The positive characteristics of the block include its breathability: due to this property, the air in the room does not stagnate.
