When building a country house, it is important to choose building materials. Traditional materials selected for the construction of country houses are wood and brick. The tree has excellent thermal insulation properties and retains the necessary microclimate inside the room. Wood is a building material of natural origin, wooden buildings are environmentally friendly, have excellent breathability. For the construction of wooden houses, pine, fir, spruce, larch, cedar are often used. Unfortunately, the tree is subject to damage to the fungus and decay. But today, compositions have been developed by increasing the stability of the tree to various influences.
A wooden house should be heated regularly. Brick, nowadays, can be selected taking into account the necessary characteristics. Ceramic brick is most often used. It is facing, full -bodied and hollow. A brick house is more expensive than wooden, but more durable.
The popular material for the construction of country houses or cottages is increasingly becoming a material such as cellular concrete. But, in comparison, with brick, it holds heat worse and cools faster.