How to build a garage from the sleepers

The use of sleepers as building material – is not news, especially in the areas immediately adjacent to the railway. To build from sleepers simply and quickly thanks to their size. In addition to all the advantages of the wooden structure of the sleepers, it does not rot and insects as a powerful antiseptic impregnated with creosote. However, as we know, some of the creosote has carcinogenic properties and therefore, for the construction of the garage is better to use old sleeperss, the content of the creosote in which is much lower than in the new.

Since the garage of the sleepers will be significantly lighter than brick or concrete, you can significantly save on the Foundation. The Foundation of the first row of sleepers fasten with screws, which when pouring the Foundation should go in your build. It is recommended to use bolts with a diameter of 40 mm after approximately every meter.

Make sure the bolts are exactly coincided with the drilled in the sleepersOh holes as the first row is very much depends. All subsequent rows are fastened together in metal braces for greater strength – metal strips of 20 x 4 mm or 30х4 mm (width and thickness) on diagonals. To secure the strips, drill holes in them and then drive a nail or screw in the screws.

If you have planned to do in the garage window or doorway, then sleeperss can be put vertically. Pay special attention to the quality of the strengthening angles. They must be smooth and durable.

After the erection of walls must be stud with lath and plaster. As practice shows, the garages of the sleepers are very durable, they are always warm and dry. You still have a question about how to calculate the number of sleepersrequired for the garage? For example, house size 10х10х3 m is about 350 sleepers.