Construction of corners in the frame house. "Warm angle".

The main task of the corner joints - safely dock walls together and prevent loss of heat through the corner.

There are many different ways of arrangement angles. Consider the most popular ones.

Mounting corners

— California method - the most popular. Where wall structures are joined, the inner side of the angle is fixed more or panel board. In the future, this board as the shelf serves as internal support for installation inside of the wall.
— closed corner - no less popular. Mounting principle is that additional rack mounted on the inner corner. It lies between the uprights walls or bars. This system retains heat well.
— Scandinavian angle It is used not very often. This design is considered to be the warmest since it provides the necessary rigidity and best retains heat. On the other hand, it is - the most expensive and complex option.

Technology "warm corner"

It often happens that the usual corner connection keeps enough heat in cold regions, frost may appear here. For additional insulation angles used technology "warm angle". The internal angle piece is mounted so that the insulation in the corner is not interrupted, and closing the compound as well as the walls. A layer of insulation is established not only externally but also internally. As a result, the insulation thickness is increased by 2 times.

angle fasteners

Sheathe angles in several ways:

— Nails. By means of nails 150 mm. The main requirement of the use of such nails - compliance with the distance from the edge of the timber - not less than 2 centimeters, or just cant crack. Is attached to the bar four nails.
— anchors. Such fasteners provide very robust and reliable design.
— Pins (nageli). Nagel - a wooden dowel from hardwood. In most cases, it is made of oak diameter of about 20 mm. Nagel driven into the prepared hole so as to leave at least 10 cm above the surface.

A few tips

- If mounting frame house not recommended beam spread angle, and the more circular log, since such a construction difficult to insulate, here it is unable to mount additional "shelves", which are the basis of future internal mounting walls.
- Use oven dry board, otherwise it will desiccation, and in the design of the corners will be gaps to be missing in the cold house.
- Use a board for corners a minimum thickness of 40 mm.
- Do not use the black screws as they are intended only for installation of drywall, and are not designed to hold the rack corner joints.
- Take a professional tool. Though it is more expensive, but more reliable and productive.
- Pay special attention to measurements. If you do not know how to use the level that attract professionals, or get distortions that may lead to the destruction of the house.

In the next article we will talk about installing strapping timber and junctions.