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The housing issue is still an acute problem in our country. The high cost of finished housing, as well as land and building materials for construction, is forcing many families to rent an apartment or take out a mortgage, deliberately driving themselves into debt bondage for many years. Buying a mobile home will solve the housing problem. From this article, readers will learn about the merits of such housing.
Design
Companies producing such houses use materials with low heat dissipation, applying innovative technologies that help to quickly build it. And also make it suitable for year-round use and resistant to seismic vibrations.
The design allows you to install the building on any suitable site, and if necessary, quickly transport it to another place. For the installation of mobile housing does not need a capital foundation. They can be installed on screw piles, concrete blocks or other rigid base. Some models can be operated on a low-bed semi-trailer, which simplifies their transportation if necessary. Depending on the design, they are as follows:
- houses consisting of one block;
- modular, consisting of several blocks;
- transformers.
Consisting of one block, it is convenient to use as a country house, bath or sauna. Their internal structure depends on its purpose.
Modular consist of separate parts assembled into one design. Each section fulfills its purpose and is equipped with the necessary communications. Finished modules are brought to the construction site and assembled into a single structure.
An interesting technical solution is self-folding mobile homes, which are produced by Ten Fold Engineering. In the assembled state, it is placed in a standard container and transported to the installation site by truck. After unloading at the installation site, it is enough to press a button so that the structure unfolds into a full-fledged building with an area of 60 square meters. m.
It remains to bring furniture into such a folding bed, since it has already installed communications and built-in lamps that operate on solar panels.
Types of mobile homes
Manufacturers produce mobile housing of various types, which differ in design, interior and exterior finishes, and, consequently, living conditions. There are the following types:
- mobile home based on Canadian technology;
- English mobile homes;
- residential modules of the “Aleut” type;
- Finnish collapsible;
- mobile Dutch type;
- trailers and caravans.
All have their advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a quick look at each type.
English
Such houses are full-fledged housing and are adapted for living throughout the year. English mobile homes come in two versions: single-house and double-house, which differ in their dimensions. The first option is a compact building that can be transported by a tractor on a cargo platform. The dimensions of the double house do not allow it to be transported at one time, so they are delivered to the place in parts. Their length is from 6 to 15 meters, width – from 2 to 7 meters. The number of rooms depends on the size of such a mobile structure.
After installation on site, it is possible to connect to the central water supply and sewerage. Companies that produce ready-made houses equip them with the necessary furniture and household appliances. They have a bathroom and toilet, as well as gas or electric heating.
Mobile home with Canadian technology
A feature of this technology is the use of durable SIP panels. Such a panel consists of two oriented strand boards (OSB), between which a layer of expanded polystyrene is laid, which retains heat well, and is also not subject to decomposition and aggressive environments. A SIP panel glued in a special way can withstand up to 10 tons per linear meter of vertical load and more than a ton per 1 m² of transverse load.
Such parameters are several times higher than the requirements for panel houses. Due to the strength of the SIP panels, the design of the Canadian mobile home does not require a rigid frame.
Finnish
Finnish transportable prefabricated houses are assembled on a prepared site from high-quality exterior panels or prefabricated modular units. They can be built on a permanent or temporary foundation such as Swedish insulated slab.
Such a foundation is a container made of dense foam, in which all communications and the heating system are laid. Further, a layer of concrete 30 cm thick is poured into the tank. If necessary, it can be easily disassembled and transported to another place.
“Aleut”
Residential modules “Aleut” are made of composite materials, which provides the building with high strength and low weight. These characteristics and moisture resistance of materials allow it to be installed on any soil, even without a temporary foundation or on a floating platform.
The house consists of two blocks, which weigh about 1500 kg each, and a terrace. The module is divided into zones of different functionality and is equipped with an exhaust ventilation system with an air recuperator. There is a sensor that monitors the level of carbon dioxide. Possibility of connection to the electric network, a water supply system and the sewerage is provided. A complete set of the Aleut mobile module includes a set of furniture and household appliances.
Trailers and caravans
In such mobile homes, you can live and travel at the same time. In the camper, the driver’s seat is separated from the living quarters. The camper is equipped with everything that has ordinary housing: a shower, a toilet, sleeping places, as well as recreation and cooking areas. A trailer van, inside of which a residential unit is located, is called a trailer.
In areas with a cold climate, you can’t live in them all year round, but in warm climates it’s quite convenient.
DIY options
In addition to buying a ready-made mobile home, you can build a house according to your project. You can order it, or you can make it yourself. There are special programs that allow you to design any building with a computer, for example, Dom-3D (see Programs for designing houses).
To build your own, you can go in several ways.
- Weld a strong metal frame capable of withstanding lifting by a truck crane or jacks, if it is necessary to load it for transportation. And then this frame is already sheathed, insulated and conduct communications.
- Use a ready-made metal container for construction. They have sufficient strength and can be easily lifted and transported. When converting it into a living space, it is enough to make the necessary openings, insulate and conduct communications.
Small container house with pile foundation Given the several sizes of their execution, you can get housing with a different usable area. Well, as an option, you can easily make a modular house out of them.
- Wood is less durable, and making a frame that can be easily loaded and transported is more difficult, but possible. It all depends on the size. You can simply build a wooden house on a metal frame or on a trailer. Wood, of course, is preferable, as it is warmer and lighter.
Foundation
Depending on the size, mobile homes may or may not require a foundation at all. It will be enough to install it on a solid, flat surface. Especially when there is a possibility of an early move to a new place.
If the housing has an impressive weight and size, and it is also not planned to move, then it is better to make a foundation after all. As a foundation, you can use: piles, reinforced concrete blocks, slabs or strip foundations.
Сonclusion
In conclusion of the article, it is worth noting that the purchase or construction of mobile housing will help solve the housing problems of many families. According to the reviews of people living in such houses, this housing is quite suitable for year-round living. However, it is necessary to strictly observe the technology and quality of work, otherwise it will be uncomfortable or very expensive to live in such a house in winter due to the increased consumption of funds for heating.
The main advantages of such housing – it does not need to be put on the cadastral register, no building permit is needed and there is the possibility of a quick move from place to place.