Rural rammed earth old house remodeling methods

Rural rammed earth old house remodeling methods can not only improve the durability and comfort of the house, but also reduce construction costs. Here are some considerations and methods:

1. Ensure the stability of the building

First of all, the stability of the rammed earth walls needs to be checked. If there are areas where the condition of the walls is unstable they need to be reinforced. At the same time, there is a need to ensure that the new wall is firmly connected to the original wall.

2. Maintaining the permeability of the rammed earth wall

The rammed earth wall is a permeable wall, and ensuring the permeability of the wall is very important for the stability of the wall and the comfort of the residents, so it is necessary to maintain the permeability of the rammed earth wall during the renovation process.

3. Enhance insulation

The insulation performance of rammed earth wall is not good, you can add insulation material outside the wall, or add insulation layer inside the wall to improve the insulation performance.

4. Maintain natural light and ventilation

The lack of ventilation and light in rammed earth houses is a big problem. Ventilation and light can be improved by adding windows and doors to enlarge the ventilation openings and putting ventilation holes in the walls.

5. Installation of bathroom and kitchen facilities

The kitchens and bathrooms of rammed earth houses may not have proper sanitary facilities, and consideration needs to be given to adding bathroom and kitchen facilities as part of the remodeling work.

6. Anti-damp and anti-mold treatment

The rammed earth walls that are wet are susceptible to mold and mildew, so they can be treated with anti-mold agents, and anti-damp and anti-mildew treatment can be achieved by brushing waterproof paint on the walls and adding moisture-proofing layers.

7. Maintaining architectural history and cultural features

For the renovation of traditional rural rammed earth houses, more architectural history and cultural features should be retained, such as the shapes and sizes of the rammed earth walls and the windows, in order to reflect the traditional cultural features of the houses.

The above are some precautions and methods about the method of remodeling old rural rammed earth houses, which need to be based on the specific conditions of the house to choose the appropriate remodeling method.