Large two-storey houses shortcomings

Very cool and look beautiful two-storey house in suburban areas: they are more attractive single-story, and from the balconies of the second floor is a beautiful view. However, two-story structures are not without serious shortcomings.

The first and main disadvantage of the inevitable - the great mass of the structure. This implies the need for resettlement reinforced floors, it is not cheap.

communications system a branched, for supply of communications must be done also on the second floor. Greater complexity is equipping bathrooms are particularly dangerous leaks if overlapping wooden houses.

Work moment - The construction of two-storey house is difficult to raise the gates up.

And yet the second floor requires ladder arrangementAnd ladder "eats" 3 to 15 meters of usable area of ​​the ground floor.

The second floor is subjected to high wind loads, than the first, and therefore, it should be qualitatively insulate.

If you are building a two-storey house for the elderly (Eg, parents), remember that it will be difficult to use the second floor and better equip them for the bedroom on the first floor.