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Canadian houses - a healthy alternative to brick houses

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Archie Heron
Canadian houses - a healthy alternative to brick houses

Canadian houses are a type of wooden construction originating from North America. Originally the timber frame technique was used there, brought to the new world together with settlers from Western Europe, which with time transformed into the current way of building.

A healthy construction of the skeleton house is the basis

Canadian houses are a healthy alternative to masonry houses as they are made up to 90% of wood and other materials of purely natural origin such as gypsum, stone wool, glass wool, mineral plasters and wood chipboard. Traditional brick buildings can consist of much more artificial, often chemically preserved materials.

Canadian skeleton houses are a healthier alternative to humans, because wood itself can create a kind of microclimate that is felt by the human body. Some traditional houses appear cold and uncomfortable when you enter. Canadian skeleton houses, on the other hand, welcome residents with a friendly microclimate and an aura of tranquillity, and as you know, mental health is just as important as physical health. Canadian skeleton houses give you the opportunity to relax by a warm fireplace and recharge your energy for days to come.

An additional advantage is that the skeleton house can be healthy on the inside, while at the same time delighting with its modern exterior finish. Nothing stands in the way of the framed houses being finished according to the owners' imagination.

A healthy interior of a Canadian house

The external finish of the house is of no importance to health, but the interior is another matter. Canadian houses are the healthiest alternative to masonry houses, if all the standards for the specification of frame construction are met during construction. An important factor is also the use of appropriate high quality materials by the contractor. Framed houses act as a living organism and even one sick part can affect the health of the whole.

Therefore, in order to enjoy all the benefits of building a timber framed house, it is necessary to choose a company that specializes in this and not other construction. Contractors do not always admit that they have no idea about the construction of Canadian houses and undertake tasks that are unsuitable for them. Apart from a less healthy indoor microclimate, other unpleasant events can occur, which have a direct impact on the health of its residents. An inappropriate construction can cause mould, bruising and fungus to form.

Wooden houses and the environment

Wooden buildings are also healthy for the environment, despite the fact that a large number of beams are used for the skeleton itself. This amount will still be less than the amount of wood needed to build a roof truss in an average brick house of similar size to a wooden house. During the production of beams, no chemicals are released into the environment that could harm it. Wood is also a renewable material, and currently the State Forests have a surplus of wood. Therefore, it is better for wood to be converted into bales for building a healthy house that will last for many years than into a non-durable piece of paper.

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