First you need to figure out what a one-and-a-half-story house is. This is a house with an attic, that is, the upper floor of such a building has a smaller area, which is reduced due to the roof slopes. Since the height of the attic floor does not include walls, the roof in a one-and-a-half-story house simultaneously serves as walls, that is, it must not only protect from precipitation and effectively drain rain and melt water, but also serve as enclosing structures, reliably protecting the room from cold and noise.
First you need to understand what an attic is. Essentially, this is a living space located in the attic area and formed by the roof slopes. It is advantageous to build houses with an attic for aesthetic and economic reasons. The advantages of such buildings include the following:
Important! Only a room in which the horizontal line of intersection of the slopes and walls is located from the floor of the upper floor at a height of at least 1.5 meters can be called attic. Otherwise, this space is called an attic.
A one-and-a-half-story house can be covered with different roofs. In many ways, the shape of the attic space depends on the type of roof chosen. The attic floor itself can have a triangular, asymmetrical or broken shape. Moreover, it can be located both over the entire area of the house, and over its separate part.
The following types of roofs are suitable for one-and-a-half-story houses:
Structurally, all attics can be divided into several types:
Attention! When choosing a type of roof for arranging the attic floor, focus on the intensity of snow and wind loads on the roof surface.
When arranging an attic roof, the following requirements must be taken into account:
If the roof slopes intersect with the walls of the house very close to the floor level of the attic floor, then the rafter gap is covered with light structures to the standard height (1.5 m). The space behind the vertical cladding can be used to organize storage areas.
It is worth knowing: the width of the structure in which it is planned to equip the attic must be at least 4.5 m. The minimum area of the attic floor is 7 m². The ratio of height to usable area should be 1 to 2.
A broken mansard roof is made if the dimensions of the room do not fit into the triangle, which is formed by a conventional gable structure. With the broken option, you can reduce the useless area that will be hidden behind the side lining to the required height.
The optimal height of the attic is 2.5 m. When using a sloping roof, it is easier to achieve the required parameter. In any case, it is important to remember that the greater the angle of inclination of the roof slopes, the higher and more spacious the attic will be. The optimal slope angle of the rafter system in this case is approximately 45-60°.
To ensure that the living space under the roof is warm and quiet, the design should include the following layers:
Important! In an attic covered with metal tiles or profiled sheets, it can be too noisy during rain and hail. It is worth considering this fact if you plan to place a bedroom there.
It is also worth remembering that the ventilation space created by the counter batten will only be effectively ventilated if appropriate aeration openings are left under the face ridge element and at the bottom of the eaves overhang.
It is advantageous to build a one-and-a-half-story frame house on a small plot. It has all the advantages of a two-story cottage, but is cheaper. Using the freed up space, you can build a garage nearby. Such houses are suitable for permanent residence and are well used in winter.
The construction of a one-and-a-half-story house is carried out by building up the attic walls above the first level. Such a building does not have an attic, because it becomes part of the living space and is constantly in use. The house may include a cuckoo, a balcony, a bay window or other small forms of architecture - it all depends on the approved project.
We have been building one-and-a-half-story frame houses on a turnkey basis for more than five years. We work in Moscow and the region, we have a large list of advantages:
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A tempting prospect for residents of big cities is the purchase of a country house made of timber. The advantage of such an acquisition also lies in the fact that, along with the residential premises, its owner receives a personal plot. A one-and-a-half house is a house with an incomplete second floor. Thanks to the rafter system, the height of the roof is reduced, which distinguishes one-and-a-half-story houses made of timber from buildings with two floors. The roof over such a residential building can be made in the form of an attic, slope or dome. The comfortable living conditions of residents directly depend on the correct choice of material. A house made of profiled timber, built on a solid strip foundation, will become warm, reliable and cozy. A lightweight structure made from finished timber not only does not require a monolithic foundation, but also does not require much time to construct. Such country housing is an excellent option for a young family who wants to have their own roof over their heads and live in an environmentally friendly house under a metal roof. On the adjacent plot they will be able to build a children's playground, a Russian bathhouse and a cozy gazebo, as well as grow fruits in their own garden and vegetables in the vegetable garden.
+ Capital and reliable housing
+ At the same time, it is accessible
+ Various materials for main walls (timber, frame, log)
+ Variety of design solutions and layouts
+ Both floors are equal in area
+ Cheaper than a two-story timber house
+ Classic gable roof type
We tried to select for you a catalog of such houses for permanent residence and for summer cottage use, but most often one-and-a-half houses are built specifically for permanent residence. In this case, profiled timber must be used at least 140 by 140 mm, and if you are building a frame house, then with insulation of less than 150 mm.
It often happens that the plot size is not enough to build a one-story house, and there is no need for a house with two full levels, and not every developer can afford it financially. In this case, the ideal solution would be to build a house with one and a half floors.
The cost of houses with level differences is much lower compared to two-story houses; they are easier to build and have less load on the foundation. The construction process itself will proceed faster, and this will ensure that the owner moves into the long-awaited home as quickly as possible.
What is it? This is a layout option in which one part of the house is designed on two levels, and the other on only one. In this case, the living room, kitchen, dining room - premises related to the active zone are located in the part that has a height of one floor. Bedrooms are usually located half a floor above the daytime area, and various technical and auxiliary rooms are located below. Thus, we get an increase in the usable area of the building on the same square meters of land.
307A “Majestic” is a modern cottage with a garage, one and a half floors.
If you plan to use the space under the roof, you should distinguish the attic floor from the semi-attic floor, the height of the walls of which, as a rule, does not exceed 80 centimeters.
One of the advantages of a one-and-a-half-story home is that there is no need for multi-step stairs, which can be a problem for older people and dangerous if there are small children in the house.
Depending on your financial capabilities, discussing your requirements for future housing, and also considering the proposals of our architectural and planning studio on this website, you can choose the project you like from ready-made options. It is possible to make the necessary changes at your request, if they are not very deep. In the latter case, we can create an individual original project for you. In each option you will receive a complete package of drawings and documentation necessary for construction.
