Projects of houses with a Russian stove: examples of layouts with photos

Anyone who decides to build their own home often does not know where to start. But planning the rooms is not the very first step in the process of building a home. Before developing a project or drawing up a detailed work plan, it is necessary to answer the following questions: what is the total living area of the future home; will it be heated? if so, how? The subsequent stages of construction depend on the answers to them.

Layout of a one-story house with a 6x8 stove

What you will need to work on the project

All people who studied in high school have skills in working with a ruler and pencil.
All that remains is to collect the rest of the tools needed to work on drawing up drawings of the future structure. In his work the master will need:

drawing pencil;
thin marker;
ruler;
square;
graph paper;
eraser.

The first stage of any design is drawing up a working sketch. On a regular sheet of paper, the master sketches by hand all the possible layout options for the upper and lower floors. The more there are, the better the final result will be.

Project and layout of a country house with a 6 by 6 attic

Experienced draftsmen first draw the main contours using thin lines. And then they are drawn with a soft graphite pencil or ink. An ordinary craftsman does not need to observe such subtleties; in the final design stage, you can get by with a regular black gel pen. best on graph paper, which can be purchased at any stationery store. It is pre-drawn into perpendicular lines; all that remains is to select a scale and draw the contours of the house along the guides.

Drawing of the facade of a house with an attic

actual dimensions

What is more comfortable - an apartment or a country house? Of course, home! There are also ardent supporters of apartments, but most people still prefer to have their own house. After all, there are many advantages to this:

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Heating a house with a stove - 3 main principles

I have written about this in other publications, but now I decided to make a short summary with the main points.

When you are going to place a stove in your house, you would always like to know in advance how comfortable it will be in such a house. Will a stove heat a house without additional heat sources? How to increase furnace efficiency?

To answer this question as specifically as possible, you must, of course, make an individual project for heating a specific house with a specific stove. Or select a stove for a specific home.

But what is most surprising is that it is not so much the stove itself that is important for heating a house. Although, of course, it must be implemented with high quality, it must provide heat for a long time and evenly... In a heating project, the house is more important - its insulation, size, layout and placement of the stove in the house.

So, the first and most important thing in heating a house:

Insulation of the house.

Namely, a warm foundation, floors, walls, ceilings and roofing (if the attic is not cold).

If the house has specific cold bridges, drafts, thin uninsulated walls, poor wind protection in problem areas (roof skirt, for example). If the house has windows with thin double-glazed windows, the slopes are poorly made (they let heat through) or other mistakes have been made... For example, one of these mistakes is the layout of the windows. It is necessary, if possible, to make windows to the south, but to the north is not advisable, because this will cause more heat loss. This is all also part of heating planning. It is advisable to plan all this, of course, before building the house.

House layout.

Equally important is the layout of the house. Speaking as generally as possible, the fewer doors in the house, the fewer corridors, the easier it will be for the heat from the stove to reach the place. The stove should be located as close to all rooms as possible, if possible.

To regulate the flow of heat in two-story houses, equip the staircase with a door. This is necessary in order to prevent heat from escaping to the second floor, if necessary.

Placing the stove in the house.

It happens that you need to place the stove in several rooms - in this case, it will heat several rooms at the same time. But this is not always effective. For example, there are walls so thick that the stove will heat the walls rather than the rooms. In this case, of course, you can make a wall trim, but it won’t look very good. Here you need to look specifically for each home.

If you do not build the stove into several rooms, then it is better to move it to the largest part of the house. For example, a studio. Move it away from the wall so that it transfers maximum heat into the room. And it, in turn, spread throughout the rooms.

If you nevertheless decide to build a stove into any room, think about whether it will be too hot in it. For example, if it is a small bedroom, it may not need that much heat. And if this is a bathroom, wouldn’t it be better for the stove to transfer the heat not there, but into the living spaces (if a heated floor can be built into the Bathroom).

Some cons

The oven requires a little more care and labor. Melting it and maintaining a fire in it is not only pleasure, but also work. And by the way, so is your time. In addition, maintaining it in order and in working order will also require effort, time, and money. First of all, this is regular chimney cleaning, which in some European countries is recognized as such an important event that its regularity and obligatory nature are enshrined in law, and careless and law-abiding owners are subject to administrative and even criminal liability.

With a stove it will not be possible to maintain a stable thermal regime in the house. As a rule, the house will always be warmer in the evening than in the morning. Or vice versa, depending on what time you heat it. In addition, a mandatory component that characterizes stove heating in a wooden house is a cold floor. Of course, with a competent approach, all these shortcomings can be eliminated.

There is obviously more cleaning required in a house with stove heating than in a building with a centralized heat supply.

The oven is a fire hazard. However, electric heaters are no less fire hazardous. Everything depends on the so-called human factor.

We must also not forget that a stove is a rather bulky structure that “eats up” a decent part of the usable area of your home. And if you are not ready to give up extra meters, then you should think again about whether you need stove heating.

Layout of large houses for stove heating + additional heating.

As I already said, it is difficult to imagine large stove-heated house projects without additional heating. Nevertheless, sometimes it’s very useful to think about such an addition in advance. To make it as economical as possible, it was turned on either for a more comfortable and mild climate with stove heating. For example, a convector in the bedroom will work at night, from 4 to 7 o’clock, during the coldest time in winter - to maintain the temperature. Or in the bathroom on the second floor, a warm floor of 500-700 watts will maintain the optimal temperature of the floor and room.

This addition is suitable both for those houses that I described earlier and for larger houses.

It must be said that for large houses you can provide a warm shield or a second full-fledged stove - placing it directly on the first stove. This will require quite a lot of investment in labor and money, but the savings on additional heating electricity will also be significant.

You just need to take into account this fragile boundary between making a more thoughtful, maybe a little more compact and simpler house, and making a house with two stoves.

By the way, a house with two stoves, if its size is justified by the size of the family or some other reasons, is not so scary. And it’s not a fact that the consumption of firewood will be doubled... The stoves can be heated every other day, one at a time. In this case, firewood consumption may not increase at all... or increase slightly. But the heat from the stoves will be more evenly distributed over the area of the house. In addition, in severe cold weather it will be possible to get greater effect when heating the house by heating both stoves at the same time.

If we are talking about additional electric heating, or even more so about layouts with two stoves, then it is already difficult to fit the information into one article. Therefore, I hope for your comments!

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Layout of houses with a stove

Layout of a one-story house with a 6x8 stove

Design

A 6x6 building is most likely a country house, in which it is possible to live not all year round, but only in the warm season. Therefore, its layout is simple due to its small footprint. Its drawing is also simple due to the lack of a heating system. And for year-round use, more spacious buildings are built, for example, an 8x8 cottage or larger. But then stove heating is simply necessary.

However, a construction company can offer a project for a budget 6x6 house with a heating system. It will include a general drawing of the house and a detailed construction plan. The customer who wishes to have a house with a stove can make his own amendments, which will be immediately taken into account by the contractor. This option is called custom construction.

The client can order from the company not only a finished project, but also the construction of a standard house with already resolved planning issues.

Option for internal layout and location of the stove in the house

If the customer fully accepts the proposed plan, then construction will cost him much less.

Installation and operation rules

Planning a small one-story house 6 by 8 involves installing one stove. Installing a brick stove takes much longer and is more difficult than installing a metal stove. First you need to select the right area and fence off the wall if necessary.

The foundation is arranged in accordance with the dimensions of the furnace. It should be 10-15 cm wider on each side. It is best to install it in the dining area.

The underground area where the heating device is located is fenced off with roofing felt or roofing felt in several layers. Afterwards, you should inspect the ceiling beams, since the passage of the chimney depends on their location. It must be installed as far as possible from the matrices between the rafters. The optimal area is the area near the outer wall. In this case, the chimney will protect the living space from drafts.

To cover a brick oven, you need to choose tiles or fire-resistant plaster. The best choice would be heat-resistant tiles, as they do not interfere with heat transfer.

Modern metal models are easier to install. Usually the whole process takes several hours, after which the fire is started.

The basic rule is not to install the stove close to the wall. Even if there is a tile lining, the stove will become hot and damage its surface. If it is made of wood, a fire may occur. For safety reasons, metal stoves must be located at a distance of at least 25 cm from the walls. All nearby surfaces must be lined with non-combustible materials.

The stove must be installed on a thick sheet of steel or a small podium. It is worth attaching additional racks under the floor for insurance purposes; they will take the entire weight. There are also hanging stoves that do not require the installation of support posts.

A chimney for a metal stove should be routed through a wall or ceiling. The diameter of the pipe must be the same as the chimney in order to create a stable, powerful draft.

Before installing a newly purchased iron stove, it is worth doing the initial firing in the open air. This is necessary to fix the paint on the surface and lose the unpleasant aroma.

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The chimney is also an extremely important part of the structure. The success of operation is influenced by the correct insulation of the chimney and casing

It is important to pay attention to the material. For houses made of wood, a lined chimney must be installed. In this case, the level of surface heating and the risk of fire are reduced.

In this case, the level of surface heating and the risk of fire are reduced.

If it is made of galvanized steel pipe, insulation with non-combustible materials is required

It is very important to pay attention to the areas where the pipe comes into contact with wood surfaces and the roof.

A sandwich chimney is a good choice for installing a stove in a house made of timber. The surface has strong protection in the form of insulation, there is no strong heating. At the same time, the service life is 10-15 years. Afterwards, the insulation may peel off and repairs will be required.

The ceramic option is the best in quality. There is almost no condensation on it, due to the one-piece design, the traction is always good, the operating time is calculated in decades. There is one drawback - the very heavy weight of the pipe.

What size house can be heated using a brick stove with a water circuit?

A brick stove can also be adapted for heating large areas if, when building it, a heat exchange element is placed near the firebox through which the coolant will pass, heating up and then circulating in the heating system distributed throughout the house. In this case, you may need to connect a water pump, which will accelerate the movement of coolant in the system.

Homemade efficient heat exchanger

Heat exchange elements can be of different shapes; the photo shows one of them. It is embedded in the structure of the stove near the combustion chamber so that, passing through it, the water quickly heats up and enters the pipes and radiators.

The inlet and outlet pipes from the heat exchanger are led outside the furnace structure, and the heating circuit is connected to them. Next, the system is filled with water, which will act as a coolant.

Wiring can be done using metal-plastic or polypropylene pipes

In this case, metal-plastic pipes are used for wiring and connection to the circuit.

Diagram of a wood stove with a water heating circuit

In this diagram, the heat exchanger is located above the firebox and is shown as a red grate. The blue line marks the cooled coolant, which passes through the circulation pump and enters the heat exchanger - this part of the circuit is called return. The red line marks the heated water entering the radiators.

A membrane tank is also installed in the heating circuit, which can be located in any accessible location in the circuit, but it is advisable to install it on the return pipe.

Diaphragm tank

It is also called a closed expansion tank. There is a nipple on its upper part, through which air is pumped into the upper chamber. When water in the system heats up, it expands and excess water rises into the tank, stretching the membrane. When cooling and the corresponding pressure drop, water is pressed back into the system. In this way, possible pressure surges in the pipes are smoothed out, and the risk of destruction of the integrity of the system from overheating is minimized.

Choosing the best option

It will be difficult to install a massive brick stove in an already built house. In this case, water heating is best organized on the basis of a metal potbelly stove, which can be placed on a reinforced wooden floor without pouring the foundation.

However, if it is possible to make the foundation as it should be, then preference should be given to a more reliable brick stove structure.

The water circuit around the house for a wood-burning stove is best made from thick steel pipes and with natural circulation of coolant

Installing a circulation pump and/or accumulator in the heating circuit in question is a waste of money and zero additional benefit. They will only complicate the installation of the system. And if the lights go out, these devices will create problems. Whereas the heating option without them will continue to calmly heat the house if there are problems in the electrical network.

Kitchen design with Russian stove

Plan of the 2nd floor Currently, the design of a traditional Russian stove has several options, which depend on the household needs of a particular family.

So, modern stove designs for the home are:

With a stove and flood chamber. The slabs, which are the hearth of the furnace, are built into an array of structures. In the classic version, they remain a blank space.
With a fireplace.
With this option, it is possible to move the back wall of the Russian stove into another room using a partition. Such designs are considered quite practical, since they do not require the installation of an additional chimney outlet or a separate foundation for the fireplace. Brick stove-fireplace in a country house
With independent firebox and trestle bed. In the design of Russian stoves there is always space for a large bed, which can easily accommodate 2-3 people. In modern versions, the bed has been reduced, and an attached trestle bed has been added, which makes up for this lack of functionality. It is equipped with a full-fledged bed, while acting as an independent heating element.

An example of a modern kitchen interior design with a small stove in the corner. It would be great if the kitchen, even at the design stage of the house, included large windows that would let in a large amount of natural light.
To decorate this recreation area, you can use flowers in pots and vases, small paintings in wooden frames, dishes painted to resemble Gzhel and Khokhloma. If the size of the kitchen allows, then near one of the walls you can place a cabinet with shelves where sets and dishes will be stored. We suggest you read: What is best for a bathhouse: aspen, larch, linden, cedar, alder, reviews

The food preparation area is arranged along one wall, along its entire length. Lower cabinets are usually used to store dishes and various kitchen utensils. Lower cabinets of different heights allow you to create a very unusual and interesting effect, which is sure to become a special, distinctive feature of your kitchen.

The smallest cabinet, which is located below all the others, is ideal for storing bags or cans. On the countertop you can place a couple of pots of flowers or even herbs - dill, lettuce or onions, which will significantly simplify the cooking process, because the necessary seasoning will always be at hand.

Unusual ideas

Since it makes no practical sense to completely recreate ancient life in modern conditions, some items of the latest technology can simply be decorated as antique. For example, an ordinary niche in the wall can be given the appearance of a voluminous cabinet from floor to ceiling with the help of pylons and cornices. Doors made of artificially aged wood and decoration with friezes and borders will create the appearance of a free-standing product in an antique style.

One of the options for decorating a house in the Russian style can be a fake facade, which will look completely like a Russian hut. For example, if you buy a real old house with carved decorated frames on the windows, a massive oak door and a lighthouse under the roof.

Installation and operation rules

The shape and appearance of the stove is fixed by its drawing. Many people try to install it somewhere in a corner so that it doesn’t bother anyone or take up much space. But this is not the main installation criterion. As a rule, its most rational location is reflected in every heated house project developed by the company.

In 6x6 square cottages with an attic, as well as in a rectangular one-story house with an area of 6x8 or in a 6x9 one-story house, it is preferable to place the stove structure in the very center.

Detailed house plan with 8x8 fireplace stove

Then the effect from it will be greatest, because it will successfully warm up all the rooms. As practice has shown, it is impossible to install it near an external wall, so as not to heat the street.

If a home plan with a stove system is developed professionally, then after its implementation even in a two-story house it will be warm and cozy all year round. It is recommended to plan the stove in country or country houses no taller than two-story. If it is still cool on the second floor, then some residents close it for the winter, living only on the well-heated first floor.

A very important rule: a house with a stove must have effective thermal protection. Otherwise, all efforts to heat it will be in vain.

And the money to buy fuel will literally go down the drain. You should not skimp on insulating your home. True, not a single company will offer a house project without thermal insulation. But if its layout has a centralized heating system, then such a construction plan is not suitable for installing a stove.

Layout of a Finnish house with a 6x6 stove

It is a mistake to think that if you install a powerful stove in a small building, for example, 6x6, then a small amount of firewood will be sufficient for heating. This is not true at all. All of them will go only to slightly warm it up. And the rooms will remain cold. Each house with a stove is equipped with a heating structure corresponding to the space it is intended to heat. So, if the home hearth is 6x9, then the heating structure should be more heat-intensive.

Another important rule that should not be neglected is installing the stove on a separate foundation. He cannot be the same for her and for the whole house

This should be clearly demonstrated both by the general design of the dwelling and by a separate drawing of the firebox structure.

Detailed drawing of a log house with a stove size 5x6

The fact is that the soil sags differently under different weights. As a result, the stove may become warped and cracks will appear. As a result, not only heat will enter the rooms, but also smoke and carbon monoxide.

Knowing the installation rules, you should not forget about the rules of use. A house with a stove requires strict compliance with fire safety regulations

And it doesn’t matter what size it is, 6x6 or much larger. It should be remembered that the chimney damper is closed in time

If the coals are not burned enough, carbon monoxide will fill the room. And the consequences of this are very sad. If you close it too late, precious heat will escape into the chimney. Furnace repairs are usually carried out by the person who installed it.

Advantages

When the layout is well thought out taking into account a specific heating system, the installation of the stove practically does not depend on the building material from which the home is built. It is suitable for both wooden and brick houses. Its advantage is that there is always a wide choice of fuel for heating premises: coal, peat, firewood, even cardboard and dry tree branches. The user himself decides what to heat with, what is more accessible and costs less.

Heating with electricity is more expensive, and not all residential areas are equipped with a gas pipeline.

The next advantage is that heating the house does not depend on the heating season of the heating plant, on emergency repairs and long-term interruptions in fuel supplies. The stove is autonomous, its operating mode is determined by the user himself, who does not need a plan for seasonal system shutdowns.

Layout of a house with a stove 6×9 meters

The ability of a stove to create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere is well known. Thanks to this quality, no other heating system can compare with it. It’s nice to sit with a book by the stove, inhale the smell of resinous wood and listen to its quiet crackling. This is reminiscent of distant times, shrouded in romance. In addition to these advantages, the stove can be equipped so that it becomes an original addition to the interior.