Bath: layout and stunning solutions for compact buildings. Layout of baths with a separate location of a sink and a steam room Bath 4 4m from a turnkey bar

For a small area, such a bath looks like an ideal option. The compact design can accommodate everything you need for a good rest. A functional 4 by 4 bathhouse implies an interesting layout inside. We will talk in more detail below about the details of its construction, finishing features and the best examples of design.

Typical characteristics of a 4x4 structure

When drawing up a technical project, one should be guided by the following characteristics:

• bath area with an eye on the foundation - about 21.6 sq. m;
• the distribution of the area can be as follows: steam room - about 4 sq. m, dressing room - 3 sq. m, shower room - 3.5 sq. m, terrace - up to 3 sq. m;
• as for the ceiling, it is important to observe a height of 2 m.

Attention! The height of the ceiling does not depend on the choice of the owner - both a one-story building and a building with a veranda must be equipped in the same way.

The classic dimensions are easy to adjust, taking away useful meters from the same shower room in favor of a steam room. Or leave everything at the mercy. However, in this case, you will need to take into account a couple of meters for the flight of stairs.

Bath construction

Let's consider each stage of building a bath separately:

The strip foundation will become a reliable basis for the building of the bathhouse. In this case, it is advisable to find the freezing point of the soil so that the structure is as strong as possible. If the groundwater runs too high, then the owner should pay attention to the screw piles. An option with the installation of a columnar base is also allowed, since installation below the freezing point of the soil is also assumed here.

Attention! Waterproofing is mandatory!

If you choose between assembling a log house or a brick, then you should be aware of the laboriousness of installing the latter. All elements of the selected material must be marked and adjusted to the project data. The timber must be treated with a special compound before laying. In this case, you can do without fastening, since its own weight will firmly hold the structure. In addition to the beams, it is important to provide bituminous mastic for the foundation. This will protect the wood material from the influence of moisture.

When the first crown of the future walls is laid, the diagonal of the structure should be checked again. After that, with the help of pins and a jute sealant, all rows are connected. At the same time, the slots are carefully sealed. Under the roof itself, you need to install transverse joists on the last row of beams.

Features of the work

1. Internal partitions are installed simultaneously with the laying of the crown. To do this, you need to mark in advance the place for the landing recess. Usually a partition separates the steam room and the shower room from the dressing room. It is better to separate the steam room itself with a portable structure so as not to reduce the strength of the log house by another cut.
2. For a bath of this size, it is enough to provide two windows: one in the steam room, the other in the dressing room. An alternative option is to install air vents in the steam room, and windows in the shower. The latter should be provided with ventilation.
3. The rafter system must be made of quality wood. At the same time, it is advisable not to abuse complex structures, which overload the bathhouse foundation. An interesting option is the hip design, when the attic acts as a recreation area. A single or gable roof model assumes the possibility of using almost any material. The first option looks more economical, but then the owner will be left without a recreation area.

Advice. The weight load on the rafter system is reduced as the angle of inclination decreases.

Final steps

The interior decoration of the bath allows the owner to show his own imagination. Although the same profiled timber does not need any decor. If the wood material has not been properly processed, then siding or stone will easily hide its shortcomings. Often, the interior of the bath is made in lining or similar materials. However, the most beneficial are wood-based materials from hardwoods (such as linden). The finishing work itself may require the owner to install a crate with waterproofing. The latter can be abandoned only in subtropical regions with a mild climate. A good tree species is quite resistant to low temperatures.

And you also need to not forget about such equipment as a chimney. The place of its output should be indicated even before the start of internal work in the bath - after the construction of the facility and the heating system. There are also lovers of stoves-heaters, which were made by our grandfathers. However, the latter require a reliable foundation and a chimney location. They are made in the walls, which are then carefully insulated with practical compounds. This is necessary both to retain heat and to keep the outlet pipe from overheating.

At the final stage of installation work, you should connect the sewerage system, supply electricity and water supply. After the completion of these operations, the bathhouse can be considered ready for use.

The design of the four-by-four baths is not much different from larger buildings. It also requires observance of banal safety rules. The owner has the opportunity for imagination only when decorating the interior.

Example of a bath project: video

Functional beautiful buildings on the land please the owners and provide the opportunity to use them all year round. Such buildings include 4 by 4 baths. Good size of medium capacity. It will accommodate 3-4 people comfortably. These dimensions are suitable for families and guests. You can invite relatives and carry out procedures together.

What is it worth building bath complexes from?

Profiled timber quality raw materials. It has the following advantages:

• low thermal conductivity - this contributes to a long cooling process. Heat is saved for a long time, there will be no losses.
• various projects - there are square, rectangular and intricate solutions. You can build an irregularly shaped wireframe.
• fast assembly - experienced craftsmen perform work in 2 weeks.
• slight shrinkage - gives the right to immediately use the object.
• decorative appearance of the steam room - does not need facade finishing. In this case, it is necessary to treat the tree with moisture and fire protection.
• environmental friendliness - wood is a clean material. It allows the building to breathe. A healthy microclimate is created in the wooden structure.
• low prices - savings are made in comparison with a log. This building will be cheaper if the contractor has his own production.
• baths from a 4x4 bar are durable - they stand for more than 50 years, without requiring additional investments.

The Domostroy company fulfills orders using its own equipment, processes lumber and prepares them for construction and installation work with its own hands. Therefore, we provide turnkey services.

Call the office and order a calculation. We will draw up an estimate immediately. We have discounts. We give gifts. Come, our managers will acquaint you with the finished photos. Using them, you will select the required parameters.

The cost of building a 4x4 bathhouse frame without finishing under the roof - 211,000 rubles

• The foundation is support-columnar. 2 blocks in a curbstone (for one-story houses) and 4 blocks in a curbstone on a cement screed (for houses with an attic). Concrete blocks, full-bodied, 200x200x400 mm in size. The curbstones are installed on a compacted sand cushion. Sand (ASG) is provided by the customer.
• External walls - profiled timber of natural moisture with a section of 145x90 mm (wall thickness - 90mm) "Block-house" or straight profile.
• In total, there are 16 crowns in the frame of one-story baths. In the frame of the baths with an attic there are 17 crowns.
• An open terrace (if any) on supports made of planed beams with a section of 100 * 150 mm, with shrinkage jacks. Fencing - a handrail made of a planed bar with a section of 40 * 100 mm. Entrance steps.
• The height of the cleanliness of the first floor ceiling (from the floor log to the floor beams) for one-story baths is 2.15 m (+/- 50mm); for baths with attic 2.29m (+/- 50mm)
• The second floor is attic. The height of the cleanliness of the attic ceiling (from the ceiling beam to the ceiling beam) is 2.25 m
• The height of the roof in the ridge for one-story baths is 1.20 m.
• Gables - a frame made of a board of natural moisture with a section of 150 * 40 mm, 100 * 40 mm. Outside finishing of gables - lining (spruce / pine AB) 17 * 90 mm. Wind protection - NANOIZOL “A” (for buildings with an attic).
• A door (1 pc.) And ventilation hatches (1 pc. For each pediment, under the ridge) are installed in the gables of one-story buildings.
• Ventilation hatches are installed in the pediments of buildings with an attic (3 pcs. For each pediment).
• Eaves and eaves of the roof 200 mm wide (for one-storey buildings) and 300 mm (for buildings with an attic). Eaves and overhangs are hemmed with clapboard (spruce / pine AB) 17 * 90 mm.
• Arrangement of window and door openings with a dressing crown, without installing casing bars.
• House / bath assembly at the customer's site.

The price of a turnkey 4x4 bath with a foundation and a stove is 328,000 rubles

• The foundation is columnar. 2 blocks in a curbstone (for one-story baths) and 4 blocks in a curbstone on a cement screed (for baths with an attic). Concrete blocks, full-bodied, 200x200x400 mm in size. The curbstones are installed on a compacted sand cushion. Sand (ASG) is provided by the customer.
• Waterproofing - roofing material in one layer.
• Strapping - a bar of natural moisture with a section of 150x100 mm. Along the outer perimeter, the harness is laid in two rows. The timber is treated with a protective compound.
• Floor logs - a board of natural moisture with a section of 40x150 mm per edge, with a step of 600 mm.
• The rough floor is a board of natural moisture with a section of 22x100mm. Paro, waterproofing - NANOIZOL S.
• Floor insulation - 100mm KNAUF / URSA mineral wool (or equivalent). Vapor barrier - NANOIZOL V.
• The final floor of the first floor is a dry grooved floorboard (spruce / pine AB) 36mm thick. Each fifth board is fastened with self-tapping screws (for the possibility of further constriction of the floors).
• External walls - profiled timber of natural moisture with a section of 145x90 mm (wall thickness - 90mm) "Block-house" or straight profile. A total of 16 crowns (for one-story baths) and 17 crowns (for baths with an attic).
• Partitions of the first floor - profiled timber of natural moisture with a section of 145x90 mm, straight profile. They cut into external walls with a depth of up to 30mm.
• Mezhventsovy insulation - jute cloth 6mm thick
• Inter-crown connection - on a metal dowel (construction nail 6x200mm, 250mm).
• Corner connection - "half-tree". The outer corners of the log house are sewn up with clapboard (spruce / pine AB) 17 * 90 mm in two rows.
• An open terrace (if any) on supports made of planed beams with a section of 100 * 150 mm, with shrinkage jacks. Fencing - a handrail made of a planed bar with a section of 40 * 100 mm filled with carved balusters. Entrance steps.
• Terrace floors - dry grooved floorboard (AB spruce / pine) 36mm thick. Fastened with self-tapping screws to each board. Boards are stacked in 5 mm increments.
• Terrace ceilings - lining (spruce / pine AB) 17 * 90 mm. Vapor barrier - NANOIZOL V.
• The height of the ceiling of the first floor clean (from floor to ceiling) is 2.10 m (+/- 50mm) - for one-story baths and 2.25 m (+/- 50mm) - for baths with an attic.
• Ceiling on the first floor (except for the steam room) - lining (spruce / pine AB) 12.8 * 88 mm. (a joint for a layout is allowed)
• The second floor is attic. Attic ceiling height clean (from floor to ceiling) - 2.20m
• Thermal insulation of floors - 100mm mineral wool KNAUF / URSA (or equivalent). Vapor barrier NANOIZOL V.
• Attic floors - dry grooved floorboard (spruce / pine AB) 36mm thick. Each fifth board is fastened with self-tapping screws (for the possibility of further constriction of the floors).
• Sheathing of the walls and ceiling of the attic - lining (spruce / pine AB) 12.5 * 88 mm (joint for layout is allowed).
• Insulation of the attic walls - 100mm ROCKWOOL basalt mats (or equivalent). Vapor barrier - NANOIZOL V.
• Attic partitions - a frame made of a bar of natural moisture with a section of 40 * 75 mm, sheathed on both sides with clapboard (spruce / pine AB) 12.5 * 88 mm. Partitions are not insulated.
• Rafters - trusses made of boards of natural moisture with a section of 150x40mm., 100x40mm. Installed in increments of 900-1000 mm.
• Gables - a frame made of a board of natural moisture with a section of 150 * 40 mm, 100 * 40 mm. Outside finishing of gables - lining (spruce / pine AB) 17 * 90 mm. ... Wind, moisture protection - NANOIZOL "A" (for baths with an attic).
• A door (1 pc.) And ventilation hatches (1 pc. For each pediment, under the ridge) are installed in the pediments of one-story baths.
• In the pediments of the baths with an attic, ventilation hatches are installed (3 pcs. For each pediment).
• The lathing is a board of natural moisture with a section of 22 * ​​100 mm, with a step of 300 mm. Counter lattice - rail 20 * 40 mm, along the rafters.
• Roof covering - ONDULIN (burgundy, brown, green) or galvanized corrugated board. Roof vapor barrier - NANOIZOL S.
• Eaves and overhangs of the roof 200 mm wide (for one-story baths) and 300 mm (for baths with an attic). Eaves and overhangs are hemmed with clapboard (spruce / pine AB) 17 * 90 mm.
• The staircase to the attic is single-flight, on bowstrings made of planed timber with a section of 145 * 90 mm. Floorboard steps. A handrail and a fence in the attic - a planed bar with a section of 40 * 100 mm.
• Decorating the walls and ceiling of the steam room - lining (aspen B) 14 * 90 mm (a joint for the layout is allowed). Reflective insulation on a foil basis - NANOIZOL FB. Counter batten - 10 * 40 mm (ventilation gap - 10 mm). Before cladding, the timber base of the walls is treated with a protective compound for baths and saunas NEOMID 200.
• Two-tier planed board shelves (aspen B) 28 * 90 mm. The width of the fit is 40 cm (height is 50 cm); bed width - 60 cm (height - 110 cm).
• Installation of the ERMAK 12 / ERMAK 16 furnace with a hinged tank (stainless steel 35 l) for heating water.
• The base of the furnace is brick in one row. Cutting the furnace portal - brick.
• Fire insulation - basalt cardboard, ceiling and roof passages, reflective screen made of smooth galvanized steel on basalt cardboard, flush-mounted sheet.
• The chimney is vertical, with an outlet to the roof through the ceiling. Starting pipe - stainless steel 0.5 mm, gate valve made of stainless steel, starting adapter stainless steel, sandwich pipes 115 * 200 mm (stainless steel 0.5 mm * galvanized 0.5 mm), galvanized head.
• Installation in a wash shower tray 800 * 800 mm with a siphon. The outlet of the drain outside the perimeter of the bath is a plumbing PVC pipe with a diameter of 50 mm.
• Windows - wooden, double glazed, with gaskets and fittings (screw hinges, twist locks). Inward-opening sashes. Dimensions (h * w) 1200 * 1500 mm; 1200 * 1000 m; 1200 * 600mm; 600 * 600mm; 400 * 400 mm. Windows are installed in casings.
• Entrance door - wooden, paneled, deaf (spruce / pine A). Dimensions (h * w) 1800 * 800 mm (for one-story baths; 2000 * 800 mm (for baths with an attic). Handles, hinges. A padlock is installed on the front door.
• Interior doors - bath, frame (aspen A). Size (h * w) 1750 * 750 mm. Handles, hinges.
• Casing bars (swarms) are installed in window and door openings.
• Sealing of corners, joints, abutments - plinth spruce / pine A / aspen AB.
• Finishing of windows and doors - platbands spruce / pine A on both sides, aspen AB
• Nails for fastening parts are black construction nails.
• Nails for fastening the lining - galvanized 2.5x50 mm
• Nails for fixing the plinth, layouts - finishing galvanized 1.8x50 mm.
• Loading, delivery up to 400 km from Pestovo, Novgorod region, unloading of a set of material.
• Assembly of a bath at the customer's site.
• BONUS. Steam room accessories. Stones - gabbro-diabase 40 kg.

We have compiled for you a convenient table of differences in the complete sets of shrink and turnkey baths.

CONSTRUCTION	UNDER SHRINKING	FULL CONSTRUCTION
Columnar foundation made of concrete blocks 200 * 200 * 400	Yes	Yes
Double strapping from a bar 150 * 100 mm	Yes	Yes
Floor joists from a board 40 * 150 per edge with a step of 600 mm	Yes	Yes
Sub-floor from a board 22 * ​​100/150 mm	No	Yes
Floor insulation with hydro and vapor barrier	No	Yes
Finishing floor - dry grooved floorboard 36 mm	No	Yes
Walls and partitions made of profiled timber of natural moisture with a section of 145 * 90 mm (wall thickness - 90mm)	Yes	Yes
Assembly of a log house on steel dowels	Yes	Yes
Corner connection - half wood	Yes	Yes
Mezhventsovy insulation - jute	Yes	Yes
Rafters - trusses from a bar 40 * 100/150 mm with a step of 900/1000 mm	Yes	Yes
Sheathing - board 20 * 100/150 mm	Yes	Yes
Roofing - ondulin / galvanized corrugated board C20	Yes	Yes
Eaves and eaves of the roof are lined with clapboard spruce / pine AB	Yes	Yes
Window and door openings with a bandage crown, without installing casing bars	Yes	No
Window and door openings with casing installation	No	Yes
Installation of windows and doors	No	Yes
Ceiling lining - spruce / pine AB	No	Yes
Insulation + vapor barrier of ceilings / attic	No	Yes
Wall and ceiling decoration of the attic - spruce / pine AB lining	No	Yes
Decorating the walls and ceiling of the steam room - lining aspen AB + shelves	No	Yes
Furnace and chimney installation	No	Yes
Installation in a wash shower tray 800 * 800 mm with a siphon. Drainage outside the perimeter of the bath	No	Yes
Attic staircase	No	Yes
Finishing: plinth, platbands	No	Yes
Loading a set of material, its delivery up to 400 km from our base, unloading at the customer's site	Yes	Yes

Name	Cost, rub)	unit of measurement
Foundation device on screw piles or reinforced concrete foundation	8-921-930-69-80, 8-926-742-95-01
Base / plinth decorative finish - zabirka ()	1000-1600	running meters
Installation of reinforced concrete slabs 500 * 500 * 100 mm under support pedestals ( )		PCS.
Protection (lining board) of the first row of strapping from a larch board 50 * 150 mm ( )		running meters
Protection (lining board) of the first row of strapping from a larch board 50 * 200 mm ( )		running meters
Double strapping from a bar 150x150mm		running meters
Double strapping from a bar 150x200mm		running meters
The device of a log floor from a bar 150x100mm		running meters
Installation of floors from larch decking "velveteen" (for open terraces) ()	2000	m * 2 floors
Installation of finishing floors made of 27 mm tongue-and-groove larch floorboards ( )	2000	m * 2 floors
External walls made of profiled timber eats moisture with a section of 145x140mm, partitions made of profiled timber eats. humidity section 145 * 90 mm	2500	running meters outside walls
External walls and partitions made of chamber-dried profiled timber with a section of 145x90 mm	2300	running meters outside walls And partitions
External walls made of chamber-dried profiled beams with a section of 145x140 mm, partitions made of chamber-dried profiled beams with a section of 145x90 mm	4000	running meters of outer walls
The outer walls are made of profiled timber. humidity with a section of 145x190mm, partitions made of profiled timber eats. humidity section 145 * 90 mm	4500	running meters of outer walls
External walls made of chamber-dried profiled beams with a section of 145x190mm, partitions made of chamber-dried profiled beams with a section of 145 * 90 mm.	5300	running meters of outer walls
A set of kiln-dried sawn timber ( )	1000	m * 2 building area
Pairing the crowns on a wooden dowel	1000
Assembly of a log house using a SPRING UNIT FORCE ( )	2000	running meters external walls and partitions of a log house
Assembly of a log house with a crown tie in height with steel pins	1500	running meters external walls and partitions of a log house
Corner connection "groove-tenon" (warm corner)	6000	one corner of the log house
Bowl elbow ( )	from 30,000	house kit
Mezhventsovy insulation - holofiber()	300/450/600	running meter of the outer walls of the log house
Increase in ceiling height by 14cm (+ one crown in a log house)	500/750/1000	running meters outside walls and partitions of the log house
Insulation 150mm		m * 2 insulated area
The device of a ladder on bowstrings made of glued beams, with wide steps, chiseled posts, balusters and a figured handrail.	25000	PCS.
Roofing - metal tiles RAL 3005, 5005,6005,7004, 7024,8017)		m * 2 roofs
Roofing - corrugated board with polymer coating(RAL 3005,5005,6005,7004, 7024,8017)		m * 2 roofs
Drainage system device (PVC, DЁKE)	1200	running meters roof slope
The device of corner snow barriers ( )		running meters roof slope
The device of tubular snow barriers ( )	1300	running meters roof slope
Attic device: sparse flooring from edged boards along the ceiling beams, a door in one of the gables + a dormer window in the opposite gable		m * 2 ceilings
Outside finishing of gables - block house spruce / pine AB 28 * 140		m * 2 gable area
External finishing of gables - imitation of timber 18 * 140 mm		m * 2 gable area
Treatment of the entire building with the NEOMID fire-retardant compound ( )		m * 2 building area
Surface treatment with NEOMID terrace oil ( )		m * 2 floors
Treatment of the walls and ceiling of the steam room and washing varnish NEOMID "for baths and saunas" ( )		m * 2 walls and ceiling
Processing the ends of a log house with NEOMID TOR PLUS ( )		opening / corner
Treatment of shelves in the steam room with NEOMID oil ( )	1000	m * 2 shelf
Finishing of walls and ceiling with larch larch washing lining 14 * 90mm ( )	1500	m * 2 walls and ceiling
Leaking floor device in the washing ( )	5000	m * 2 floors
Finishing with a pair of clapboard OSINA A, including shelves - OSINA A		m * 2 walls and ceiling
Finishing with a pair of clapboard LIPA A, including shelves - LIPA A	1200	m * 2 walls and ceiling
Finishing with a pair of clapboard LIPA EXTRA, including shelves - LIPA Extra more details)	35 000	PCS.
Installation of PVC windows with single-chamber double-glazed windows	from 4000	PCS.
Installation of PVC windows with double-glazed windows	from 5000	PCS.
Installation of a heat exchanger in the ERMAK furnace, installation of a remote tank (stainless steel 60l) on the washing wall, hot water supply with metal-plastic pipes	20000	PCS.
Installation of a tank (stainless steel 50l) on a pipe above the oven, with a tap outlet to the washing room	13 000	PCS.
Installation of another ERMAK oven (	12 000/16000	set
Chimney device made of stainless steel with a thickness of 0.8 mm	16 000/20000	set
Delivery over 400 km from the city of Pestovo, Novgorod region.		km
Construction change house 2.0 * 3.0 / 4.0 m ()	from 21,000	PCS.

The whole country rests on such workers.

Alexey Gennadievich !!! Due to the lack of time, I could not write to you - many thanks for the work of your employees in the construction of the bath, two young men, unfortunately, I do not know their names, they worked clearly and harmoniously, the quality of the bath is EXCELLENT !!! The whole country rests on such workers. All friends and relatives also noted the impeccable work of the guys, as a result, the bathhouse they dreamed of.

The guys built us an amazing bathhouse

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Alexey (general director), Sergey Zorin and Vladimir Chistyakov (builders)! At the beginning of August, the guys built an amazing bathhouse for us, taking into account all our wishes. The delivery of materials was made on time, the construction was completed even ahead of the time agreed upon earlier, the quality of materials and work is at the highest level. In general, just a fairy tale! I advise you to build only with Russian carpenters!

"Price quality"

The work is pleasing to the eye. Quickly, efficiently, on time. I would like to thank the team of guys (Evgeny, Dmitry, Sergey) and General Director Alexey Roslov for the work done. I ordered a bath with an attic 6x6 project B-20 with minor changes, "for shrinkage". All work was completed ahead of schedule and with high quality. All my wishes were taken into account. Alexey Roslov's attitude to his work was very pleasant. He always promptly and competently answered all questions of interest to me, settled controversial issues. The team, despite the young age of the guys, worked quickly and smoothly, at the end they gave advice on the care of the timber and conservation for the winter. Next year I will be finishing with the same team. "Russian carpenters" in all positions are superior in comparison with other large companies. “Price-quality” is about them. Thanks again. I will recommend it to everyone.

In 2018 they built a house for me, according to my project, by professionals in their field. The project itself is somewhat more expensive in comparison with competitors, but in our village they built another house and the owners were satisfied.

We ordered the construction of a bathhouse, coped with it in the shortest possible time, without any complaints about the work of the brigade.

The full cycle from the production of material to the assembly of the house is perfectly organized. Quality, professionalism at the highest level. Recommend.

It is very important to find your own manager who will advise not only when concluding a contract, but also during construction. We talked with Igor, in the end the bathhouse is ready on the site, we are using it, everything is fine. Thank you.

Great homes, great service! They told everything, helped with the choice. You can see everything alive - we went to a facility under construction, roughly similar to ours, where they saw how they work, only after that they decided to build. Thanks for the patience of the managers and builders for answering all the questions!

In 2018, they ordered a bathhouse. We are very pleased with the work of the employees of this company. Starting with an estimate and ending with a team of builders. We were lucky with the action, we received a stove-heater for a bath as a gift!

Thank you for the sauna house. On the site, some prices are indicated, but in fact there are more. But it is understandable that the price is indicated for the very minimum, like everyone else on the Internet, if you want with comfort, pay extra for special stages. In general, "thank you" to the builders.

The desire to acquire a bathhouse in which the whole family can take a steam bath, or to spend time mentally with friends - is born immediately after the happy acquisition of a land plot on which a dream can be realized. Those developers who completely entrust the construction and improvement of the contractor organization or guests from the Central Asian republics, delve into the essence of the design for the first time - at the stage of choosing a beautiful house / bath, drawn in Photoshop, the second - when the picture in a glossy magazine critically does not coincide with the work of hired hands builders. To avoid such an inconsistency traumatizing the psyche, you can independently prepare a 4x4 bath project and start its implementation, spending a minimum of effort and money, since such a project will take into account not the interests of the designer and the inevitable margin, but the preferences of the owner, prudently saving every penny.

Bath 4x4

Project, plan, drawing - what's the difference?

For many developers, who for the first time faced the need to prepare a project for an unpretentious structure on a garden plot, it is a revelation that a plan is different from a drawing, and a project is not only a set of pictures with dimensions, but something much more! To develop a project for a 4x4 bath is not difficult even for an unprepared and far from construction owner, the main thing is to understand that a project is not a sketch on a piece of paper, or even a drawing that is not neatly executed. A project is a set of sequential actions that include all stages of preparation, planning, construction, connection to communications and subsequent maintenance of future construction.

Everything is taken into account in the project documentation!

Starting with geodetic surveying of a site and geological surveys, ending with calculating the cost of hardware - studs and staples for staples, which may be needed in the construction and decoration of the bathhouse of your dreams.

Choosing a planning solution

A 4x4 bathhouse is a small structure, but this does not mean that it can be placed anywhere on the land plot.

Layout option 1
Layout option 2 Layout option 3

During the operation of the bath, it is necessary to use a source of open combustion - a stove. Therefore - to comply with fire safety requirements. When choosing a place where to place a bathhouse, it is necessary to proceed from the following requirements:

• The location from the border of the site is at least 1 meter, if it is a one-story building without a foundation - the rarest case of building a panel sauna with an electric fireplace. Or - 3 meters - in the event that the bath has a foundation, the building itself can be classified as residential. All requirements for the location of the building can be studied by reading the following documents:

• Communications are the most important requirement when choosing a place to build a bath! It is unlikely that anyone will be pleased - before steaming on a frosty evening before Christmas, carrying ice water from a well located at the other end of the site or completely outside of it for several hours. The bathhouse should be located near a water supply source and a wastewater collection system (septic tank). Otherwise, a situation is possible when, after bathing procedures, the beds with their favorite strawberries will be flooded with soapy water, or an apple tree will start to wither, which has delighted the owners with its fruits for decades.
• Coordination with neighbors. Subject to SNiP, it is usually not required to coordinate the project of a 4x4 bath with the owners of neighboring plots. Exceptions are cases when the plot is encumbered with an easement. If a path passes along it to a neighboring site, a water supply has been laid, there is a single entrance, etc. In this case, it is necessary either to change the location of the planned bath, or to transfer servitude encumbrances to another place.

Foundation design

In theory, the design of laying the foundation begins with geological surveys. Determine the structure of the soil, the depth of the soil water, the depth of soil freezing. Based on these data, the optimal foundation design is selected. Most developers neglect these requirements and build the foundation on the principle of maximum cheapness, forgetting about the saying: "Cheap cheese is only in a mousetrap!"

IMPORTANT! Neglect to build a foundation turns into many thousands of costs to eliminate flaws in the construction!

At first glance, the project of a columnar or pile foundation seems to be the simplest and cheapest option. In fact, drilling holes or renting a unit for twisting screw piles can cost much more than a prefabricated strip foundation made of FBS. The second minus of the pile foundation is the cold floor! The cost of insulating the basement and firewood for the heating of the bathhouse will "eat up" all the savings and laying the foundation!

Pile foundation project 4x4
The foundation of the bath from foam blocks

Log house design

The 4x4 bath cannot be called small. If it is built on the principle of a Russian steam room, then this is quite a sufficient area. If you build a sauna, it will be a bit cramped, since you will have to divide 16 m 2 into three rooms:

• Steam room;
• Washing room;
• The dressing room.

Agree that 5.33 m 2 for each of the premises is a bit cramped even for one person, not to mention any company or joint bathhouse for the whole family.

It is rational to build such a small bathhouse according to the classic Russian layout - a single space that combines a steam room with a washing room. The steam in such a bath is humid, rarely above 70 ° C, but on the other hand, it is healthier, easier to tolerate by women, the elderly and children, and the bath, in addition to its hygienic functions, can be used for household needs - as a room for washing and drying clothes, drying autumn blanks, as a backup living quarters in emergency situations.

Roof design

Modern lightweight finishing materials allow you to easily arrange attics or a second unheated floor, which is operated in the warm season. Depending on the imagination of the developer, the roof can have the most varied appearance.

The simplest is a gable with a small elevation angle attic space is used only for drying brooms or storing equipment. A pitched roof is less popular. Its inconvenience affects in winter - if you arrange a slope angle that ensures the snow melts on its own, the bathhouse will look ridiculous, and if you make the angle shallow, you will have to clean the roof of snow several times during the winter.

The proportions of the gable roof of the bath

Hip and half-hip roofs near the bathhouse are a rarity. Usually, when designing, they strive to reduce the cost as much as possible, and a hip roof is difficult to build, requires certain skills and is large in area, which affects the price of roofing material.

Hip roof truss system drawing

A mansard roof is the most common solution for making a building look like a hearse! Unfortunately, functionality doesn't match aesthetics in any way. When designing a bathhouse with a second floor, think about how often you will want to go up to the second floor after the steam room to feed the mosquitoes there.

Bath roof attic

Estimating the project

The most frustrating part of the job is budgeting. Sauna 4x4 - a fabulously beautiful dream begins to take on material outlines when the developer calculates how much a recreational pastime in the steam room will cost him.

The main mistake of an inexperienced developer is that he only calculates the cost of building materials. Excluding the costs of design, paperwork, transport services for the delivery of building materials or rental of special equipment: drilling rig, manipulator-loader, hiring workers to perform labor-intensive work.

Often the project does not take into account such "little things" as:

• Pipes for the bath drainage system.
• Materials for the wiring device.
• Thermal insulation materials that are used to ensure fire safety.

IMPORTANT! If the sauna is equipped with an electric heater, the energy costs can be comparable to the monthly energy consumption for the rest of the household!