From this article you can find out what advantages and disadvantages the owner of a summer cottage site will have to face during the construction of such an object as a bath house: projects and drawings of structures combined into one design, the variability of internal layouts, the most successful and popular examples of combinations, descriptions and photos , average prices for professional services – the answers to all these questions are contained in this publication.
Bathhouse: projects, their features, pros and cons
Projects in which the house and bath are combined into one structure are in high demand from land owners. This trend is due to the high functionality of the facility and the comfortable conditions it has.
In most cases, the projects of the baths with the living room involve the construction of this structure separately from the residential building, since the arrangement of the steam room requires a separate communications system. This approach is more familiar, but not always convenient.
Note! If the summer cottage does not allow to compactly place two buildings, you can use the only right decision – to combine a bath and a house under one roof. Thus, you can significantly save space in the territory.
Many owners of dacha plots resort to building a sauna with their own hands; projects, photos and detailed descriptions of the network is enough to cope with this task independently. However, like any construction object, a steam room combined with a residential building has both advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of houses and baths built under the same roof:
- Convenient operating conditions. You do not need to wear warm clothes to visit the bath.
- Reduces the risk of colds. The bath can be used as a preventive measure, and the absence of the need to go out into the cold after the steam room reduces the chance of catching a cold.
- Affordable cost. The construction of a bath in the house will cost much less than its construction as a separate structure. In addition, simplified installation of engineering networks.
- Saving space. If the area of the site is less than 10 acres, it is impractical to place several buildings on it.
- No additional maintenance costs.
The advantages of such projects are obvious, but they are not without drawbacks.
The main difficulties faced by developers are in compliance with the rules and regulations. The material on the basis of which the house is built with a bath, as well as the construction area must comply with fire safety requirements.
If you ignore the mandatory rules and SNiPs, you can attract the attention of inspection agencies. Fire, sanitary, power supply and other services may simply not issue a permit for the commissioning of the object. In this situation, the use of the bath is illegal and can lead not only to fines, but also to disable communications.
If you do not comply with engineering and technical standards, you can disrupt the microclimate of residential premises. The problem of high humidity is particularly relevant for the projects of bath houses made of logs and lumber, since the wood under its influence is deformed and destroyed, covered with fungi and mold.
Helpful advice! Arrangement of high-quality ventilation system in the bath, as well as the correct choice and installation of steam and waterproofing materials will avoid the problems associated with a high level of humidity in residential premises.
In addition, the bath needs a separate sewer. If this is not done, draining the water from the steam room into the common pipe will significantly increase the load on the system, which may cause it to fail earlier than it should be. If home insurance is expected, companies consider such facilities as objects with increased risks. In this case, the conditions of the insurance policy will be less attractive, and the amount of payments is much less.
The construction of housing, combined with a sauna under one roof, has certain features.
The bath projects in the house depicted in the photo, which can be found on the Internet, have several variations:
- The bath is located on the first floor of a residential building. In this case, the layout of both structures is made at the design stage of the project.
- The construction of a complete log house as an extension to the wall of a residential building. To close the bath, it is necessary to lengthen the roof of the building.
- Bath and residential building are communicated through one wall. This project greatly simplifies the connection scheme of a bath and a house into one complex, and also facilitates the transition from one part of the structure to another.
The easiest way is to move between buildings, if the steam room is attached directly to the building.
In this case, there are several options for baths:
- if the building is multi-level, it is possible to place the steam room on the ground floor;
- the bath can be used as an auxiliary room or a continuation of a residential building;
- The steam room can be combined with a bathroom and a bathroom.
These options for the placement of baths are considered the most popular, but this does not mean that the project of a multi-level or one-storey house with a sauna can not look different.
Note! If the house and the bath are a single complex, there is no need to equip an additional rest room. For these purposes, suitable living room or other room in a residential building. The project of a bath can include only a waiting room and a steam room.
If the owner does not want to build a non-standard building on his plot, you can get by with a turnkey bath in the construction process. The simplest plan involves the arrangement of the sauna or steam room in a separate room. The use of an electric boiler for heating a room eliminates the use of firewood and increases safety.
It is not at all superfluous to organize a separate exit to the veranda or the street from the sauna room. In the presence of a veranda, it is possible to install the door directly between the bath and the residential building. In this case, the owner of the site also saves money on the construction of the bath, as there is an opportunity to build on one wall less. At the same time, the room of the steam room remains isolated from the common building.
The cost of projects of houses, baths of timber (without finishing):
| Dimensions of the building, m | The total area of the interior, m? | price, rub. |
| 7.6×7 | 53 | 499,500 |
| 8.5х6.5 | 84 | 568800 |
| 7×6 | 84 | 588,000 |
| 8×7.5 | 87 | 841750 |
| 8.5×10 | 116 | 926300 |
| 8.5х8.5 | 120 | 930800 |
| 8.5х8.5 | 124 | 945,500 |
| The cost of projects for turnkey frame baths | ||
| 7.6×7 | 53 | 808700 |
| 8.5х6.5 | 84 | 912900 |
| 7×6 | 84 | 944700 |
| 8×7.5 | 87 | 1363250 |
| 8.5×10 | 116 | 1493500 |
| 8.5х8.5 | 120 | 1515000 |
| 8.5х8.5 | 124 | 1522600 |
The most important stage of the construction process is the design stage. From competent choice of planning depends on how comfortable and practical housing will be. In addition, it is necessary to determine the location of the bath. You can combine it with a bathroom or equip a separate steam room.
There are other options for layouts, where the bath room is created separately and is divided into several functional areas:
- washing up;
- steam room;
- room for rest.
Note! For safety reasons, it is desirable to use the same material in the construction process. If a residential building is made of brick, then from the outside the bath should also be framed with it.
Classic projects, where the bath is located separately from the building, gradually lose their popularity, while cottages with built-in steam rooms, on the contrary, become more popular among developers. Such facilities may include additional components, such as a garage. The main advantage of such projects is their variability.
Garage and sauna can be located on the ground floor, i.e. in the basement. In this case, the first floor is allocated for the arrangement of residential premises. In the projects of one-story houses with a bath all the premises are on the same level. Bath and house, united under one roof, can have different entrances. In this case, the buildings are connected with a transition that allows you to get to the steam room, without using the main entrance to the residential building.
If it is planned to develop a project for a two-storey house-bath, then the placement options for the steam room will be even greater. Many developers prefer the “one and a half size”, having a loft.
On the attic floor you can equip:
- billiard room;
- workshop;
- nursery;
- bedroom;
- office, etc.
In addition, you can vary other parameters. For example, the size of the garage is selected taking into account the size and number of cars that will stand in it. Depending on their preferences, the owner of the dacha can increase or decrease the size of the bath, equip a rest room, a bathroom and other rooms in it.
For a unified project, the layout of the house in the form of the letter “T” is ideal. In this case, the area is used to the maximum. In the corner rooms you can create a comfortable environment for the owners. To accommodate such a house with a garage and a bath, an area of 10×12 m will suffice. If necessary, this space can be increased if the size of the summer cottage allows.
Other elements can be included in the project of a wooden house with a bath:
- a terrace;
- attic;
- fireplace;
- summer kitchen with a carport;
- barbecue and barbecue area.
From that, how competently the project is made, the service life of the whole building will depend. In turn, the owner can create indoors any design and conditions that will ensure operating comfort.
Many interesting ideas can be found online to create a unique setting, for example, to equip a washing tub or a small pool under a removable floor in a washing jacuzzi, install a tub made of a barrel in the room, replace a shower with a beautiful waterfall imitation, etc.
