Why a one-story house is twice as expensive as a two-story house: how they lose a lot of money on the construction of a one-story house

The question will be of interest to those who are thinking of building a house. Some do not understand the essence of the issue and think that building a two-story house is more expensive than a one-story one.

The maintenance of a one-story house and accommodation beats a two-story house because there is no staircase that takes up part of the area.

But even in a one-story house, you cannot do without useless meters. Corridors, storage rooms, halls, partitions take up a lot of space.

For the elderly and young children, a ladder is highly undesirable. In other cases, the staircase is not burdensome and can serve as an interior decoration.

They say that it is bad to breathe in a 2-storey building, because exhaust air from the 1st floor passes upstairs. Correct ventilation and air conditioning installation will help to solve the problem.

There are disputes over construction in various forums. Those who have built and have lived for several years in a two-story cottage say that if they had to build now, they would choose a one-story house. The owners of a 1-storey building say the opposite.

Also on the forums they provide calculations that prove one truth:

The construction of a one-story house is 30-50% more expensive than a two-story building.

What are the advantages of a 2-storey house over a one-storey one?

1. It is difficult to build a one-story building of 150 sq. m. on a small plot. There will be nowhere to place a garage, a bathhouse, a gazebo, etc. Therefore, for small plots, building a 2-storey house is the best solution.

2. The layout of a 2-storey building is easier to do than a one-storey one.

3. If you have a good view behind the site (forest, hill, etc.), then an excellent solution would be to build a 2-storey building with a balcony. It's nice to go to the balcony of the 2nd floor with a cup of coffee and observe the beautiful landscape.

4. A one-story structure has more partitions, which means you will have to spend more on materials.

5. How about heating? It is easier to heat a 2-storey building. Cottage (2nd floor by 50 sq. m.) warms up in winter several times faster than a one-story building whose area is 100 sq. m.

The second floor is heated thanks to the first. The floor on the top floor is very warm. The main thing is high-quality insulation of the second floor.

Main 2 advantages: reducing spending on foundation and roof. These 2 positions are the most expensive, so build 2 floors. the house is more profitable and cheaper.

Less construction costs foundation. If a one-storey house is about 100 sq. m., then the foundation is required of the same area. If you build a house with 2 floors, then the base area of ​​the house will be only 50 sq. m.

Many will now say - how aboutload? The area of ​​overlaps and roofs will be several times smaller, therefore they weigh half as much.

Moreover, in order to reduce the load, it is better to build the second floor of wood. This will reduce the value of the house by several times.