Living roof: a novelty or a return to the best traditions?

A grass roof is not a novelty in construction. We can say that this is one of the oldest ways to protect a house from weather conditions. In ancient times, in Russia and in the European Nordic countries, such a coating was used everywhere. In Scandinavia, moss was used. In Russia, the thatched roof was additionally covered with turf, thereby protecting your home from fires. However, over time, these roofs began to be forgotten.

However, the famous architect Karl Rabitz, who invented the rabitz grid (named after him), revived the concept of a “green roof” again. In the 19th century, at the World’s Fair in Paris, he provided a model of a house covered with grass. The surprise of the visitors knew no bounds. Many people liked it, which gave a start to the return of forgotten technologies.

What is a carriage?

The carriage is a semi-oval log, which is achieved by planing and filing on both sides. In fact, it is the “golden mean” between a bar and a log. An array can be used to make a carriage. A house made of a pine or larch carriage is not only very warm – it also looks very attractive, both inside and outside.

Features and positive qualities of the carriage

Norwegian carriage – a building material that came from Scandinavia, has gained great popularity because of its excellent functional qualities:

• Log cabins built from certain coniferous trees retain heat perfectly.
• Shrinkage, an inevitable process for wooden buildings, takes place with almost zero risk of structural failure.
• The structures made of the carriage are aesthetically attractive, which does not require additional expenses for finishing work, typical for the construction of block or brick houses.

Features of the construction of houses from the carriage

The construction of houses from the carriage has its own characteristic features, with which our specialists are well familiar. As a rule, the thickness of its walls can vary in the range from 20 to 24 sm. Houses made of a carriage using Norwegian technology will delight with a convenient layout with a spacious kitchen and living room.

For the construction of external walls, a carriage with a width of at least 200 mm is used. The assembly is carried out on nagels made of wood, which allows you to obtain the necessary rigidity of the structure, which prevents longitudinal displacement.

The price of a carriage house depends on the material from which it is made. Being flat, the interior walls allow for efficient use of space: there are no difficulties when installing plumbing, arranging furniture, installing stairs and laying floors. In addition, this approach avoids unnecessary problems and costs when laying engineering life support systems at home. You can choose the project of the Norwegian house from the carriage on the website.