The housing issue still remains a pressing problem in our country. The high cost of finished housing, as well as land and building materials for construction, forces 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 your housing problem. From this article, readers will learn about the advantages of such housing.
Design
Companies that produce such houses use materials with low heat transfer, using innovative technologies that help them build quickly. They also make it suitable for year-round use and resistant to seismic vibrations.
The design allows you to install the structure on any suitable site, and if necessary, quickly transport it to another place. To install mobile housing, you do not need a capital foundation. They can be installed on screw piles, concrete blocks or other rigid foundations. Some models can be used on a low-bed semi-trailer, making them easy to transport 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, bathhouse or sauna. Their internal structure depends on its purpose.
Modular ones consist of separate parts assembled into one structure. Each section fulfills its purpose and is equipped with the necessary communications. The finished modules are brought to the construction site and assembled into a single structure.
Modular construction
Composition of a modular house
An interesting technical solution is self-folding mobile homes, which are produced by. When assembled, it is placed in a standard container and transported to the installation site by truck. After unloading at the installation site, just press a button for the structure to unfold into a full-fledged building with an area of 60 square meters. m.
Transformable mobile home
It will only be necessary to bring furniture into such a folding bed, since communications are already installed in it and there are built-in lamps that are powered by solar panels.
Installation of electrical, heating, plumbing and sewerage of any complexity
And that is not all! Our company provides installation services for the most important engineering and technical support networks for a person’s comfortable living, including:
- Turnkey electrical installation;
- Electrical network design;
- Installation of security systems, alarms and other complex equipment;
- Laying sewer systems;
- Plumbing installation;
- Installation and replacement of heating batteries;
- Laying water pipes.
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Another advantage of private home ownership is the opportunity to run your own household. But this requires appropriate conditions.
Types of Mobile Homes
Manufacturers produce mobile housing of various types, which differ in design, interior and exterior decoration, and, consequently, living conditions. The following types are distinguished:
- mobile home using Canadian technology;
- English mobile homes;
- residential modules of the “Aleut” type;
- Finnish collapsible;
- mobile Dutch type;
- trailers and campers.
All have their advantages and disadvantages. Let's look briefly at each type.
English
Such houses are full-fledged housing and are suitable 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 loading platform. The dimensions of the double house do not allow it to be transported in one go, so they are delivered to the site in parts. Their length ranges from 6 to 15 meters, width – from 2 to 7 meters. The number of rooms depends on the size of such a mobile structure.
English mobile single house
Double house
After installation on site, it is possible to connect to the central water supply and sewerage system. Companies that produce ready-made houses equip them with the necessary furniture and household appliances. They have a bathroom and toilet, and gas or electric heating.
Mobile home using Canadian technology
A special feature of this technology is the use of durable SIP panels. This panel consists of two oriented strand boards (OSB), between which there is a layer of expanded polystyrene, 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 lateral load.
House made using Canadian technology
Such parameters are several times higher than the requirements for panel houses. Due to the strength of SIP panels, the design of a Canadian mobile home does not require a rigid frame.
Finnish
Finnish transportable collapsible houses are assembled on a prepared site from high-quality external panels or factory-made modular blocks. They can be built on a permanent or temporary foundation such as a Swedish insulated slab.
Such a foundation is a container made of dense foam plastic in which all communications and the heating system are laid. Next, a layer of concrete 30 cm thick is poured into the container. If necessary, it can be easily disassembled and transported to another place.
"Aleut"
Residential modules "Aleut" are made of composite materials, which provides the structure with high strength and low weight. These characteristics and the moisture resistance of the 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. It is possible to connect to the electrical network, water supply and sewerage. The complete set of the Aleut mobile module includes a set of furniture and household appliances.
Advantages and disadvantages of autonomous home power supply systems
In order, as they say, to outline the horizons of the opportunities provided, but on the other hand, to somewhat “ground down” the overly rosy, “projector” moods, it makes sense to first briefly familiarize yourself with the general advantages and disadvantages of autonomous power supply systems at home.
So, the following speaks in favor of
- Provided that the correct professional calculations are carried out, the project is competently drawn up and its high-quality implementation, the owners of a country house will no longer have to deal with the “whims” of local electrical networks. This refers to cases of sudden loss of voltage or strong surges that threaten to damage household appliances or tools. A well-functioning system works like clockwork, and home appliances are safe.
Accidents on power lines, power surges and other troubles - the owner of an autonomous power plant is insured against all this.
- Problems with possible power limits for connecting to networks and volumes of energy consumption go away. Accordingly - and with payment at established tariffs. The owner is free to equip his device with any devices within the operational capabilities of his energy system, that is, to create any level of comfort.
- Equipment used to generate electricity, as a rule, has an impressive margin of reliability and rarely fails. Naturally, with its correct operation and regular maintenance.
- If you think big and take into account the experience of using home power plants in Western European countries, you can not only fully satisfy your own electricity needs, but also sell its surplus. For this purpose, there are special programs for interaction with companies in the energy sector. Naturally, such an approach would speed up the return on costs and even turn our own “power unit” into a profitable endeavor.
The “green tariff” system, when the owner of a power plant begins to sell excess generated energy to the state, will certainly be of interest to many.
True, to reach such a level requires not only the implementation of a carefully thought-out project with very significant start-up costs, but also the passage of a number of bureaucratic procedures and technical examinations. Nevertheless, such a direction in the “private power industry” certainly has considerable potential for future development.
Now let’s take a closer look at the shortcomings of an autonomous power supply system.
Tired, lazy, very cold, then - no excuses are accepted, no one will restore the system’s functionality for you.
- It has been said more than once, but - we repeat, the starting investments both for the development of the project and for the acquisition of the necessary set of equipment, its installation and debugging, can be very impressive. And the operating costs can be considerable. And it would be wrong to expect a quick payback.
- All risks, including material ones, are borne by the potential owner of the power plant. This once again shows how carefully the project should be thought out and worked out.
- The owners bear full responsibility for the operation of the equipment, its timely maintenance, appropriate care, and compliance with all safety requirements. If the system fails and the house is left without electricity, there is no one and no need to complain. More precisely, no one bothers you to seek technical support from specialists - but this will be exclusively at your own expense.
- Carrying out regular preventive measures (and without this there is no way) will also require additional costs, since their implementation requires a professional approach. The situation can be aggravated by the fact that houses with an autonomous power plant are quite often located at a considerable distance from large centers. That is, you will have to bear the transportation costs to call specialists.
So, anyone who has the idea of transferring their possessions exclusively to an autonomous power supply should think through everything ten times, calculate, weigh everything “pro & contra” before starting to invest in the implementation of such a large-scale project. And don’t expect immediate benefits - the payback can take 10 years or more. And this despite the fact that the equipment itself also has some, albeit considerable, but still limited service life.
In addition to those listed, types of generating equipment different in operating principle also have their own advantages and disadvantages - they will be discussed in the relevant subsections of the publication.
What energy sources can be used for autonomous power supply?
Here the division into two groups is quite obvious.
- The first includes electric generators that have a power drive and use one of the types of fuel as a source of external energy - liquid (gasoline or diesel fuel) or natural gas.
- The second group includes generator sets that are powered by completely free, natural energy sources. Wind generators, solar panels and hydraulic systems fit this definition.
Now let’s take a closer look at these sources of electricity.
Trailers and campers
You can live and travel in such mobile homes at the same time. In a campervan, the driver's seat is separated from the living area. The camper is equipped with everything that a regular home has: a shower, toilet, sleeping places, as well as recreation and cooking areas. A trailer that has a living unit inside is called a trailer.
Trailer
House on wheels
Internal layout
In areas with a cold climate, you cannot live in them all year round, but in a warm climate it is quite comfortable.
Options for DIY construction
In addition to purchasing a ready-made mobile home, you can build a house according to your own design. You can order it, or you can make it yourself. There are special programs that allow you to design any structure using a computer, for example “House-3D” (see Programs for designing houses).
Mobile home project
Mobile home layout
To build yourself, you can go several ways.
- Weld a strong metal frame that can withstand lifting by a truck crane or jacks if it needs to be loaded for transportation. And then this frame is sheathed, insulated and communications are carried out.
- 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 it and install communications.
A small house based on a container with a pile foundation.
Considering their several sizes, you can get housing with different usable areas. Well, as an option, you can easily create a modular house from them. - Wood is less durable, and making a frame that can be easily loaded and transported is more difficult, but not impossible. 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 generally do without a foundation or may not require a complex foundation. It will be enough to install it on a solid, flat surface. Especially when there is a possibility of moving to a new place soon.
If the housing has an impressive weight and size, and there are no plans to move, then it is better to make a foundation. As a base you can use: piles, reinforced concrete blocks, slabs or strip foundations.
Bottom line
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 reviews from people living in such houses, this housing is quite suitable for year-round living. However, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the technology and quality of work, otherwise in winter living in such a house will be uncomfortable or very expensive due to the increased consumption of heating funds.
The main advantages of such housing are that it does not need to be registered in the cadastral register, there is no need for a building permit, and there is the possibility of quickly moving from place to place.
Repair and turnkey construction.
One of the main advantages of private home ownership is the large territorial area of the house itself and the site as a whole, as well as peace, tranquility and independence from neighbors. In addition, in your own home you have the opportunity to create your own layout of the premises. All this and more will be available to you when placing an order.
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