What is duplex: main differences, pros and cons

The dream of owning a home outside the city is a completely common occurrence for the average person. Most often, such houses are popularly called dachas, and recently such houses have come to be called “cottages” or “townhouses”. But the most modern and fashionable definition of these houses is “duplex”.

Although this definition does not sound entirely clear and mysterious, which is why it is becoming more and more alluring, I would like to understand what a “duplex” is and exactly which houses this concept applies to. This article will discuss just this.

What is the difference between a duplex and a townhouse?

• A cottage is a separate house on a separate plot of land. The building is intended for one owner, one family.
• A townhouse is a long apartment building where several residential premises “coexist” under a common roof, each of which has its own entrance and is bordered by side walls with its neighbors.
• Quadrohouse is a house for 4 owners, where the apartments are arranged in a “cross”. We can say that a quarterhouse is two duplex houses standing with their backs to each other.

The most significant difference is the presence of two residential sections in a duplex, when a townhouse is often designed for a larger number of families and is divided into more sections (5-6 in one house is common).
Therefore, it is obvious that unrelated families live in a townhouse, while the opposite prevails in a duplex. Therefore, we can assume that it is more convenient for relatives to live in a second housing option, when strangers do not cause inconvenience to the neighborhood. In Russia, there is still a noticeable predominance of townhouses, which are more readily built as urban housing. Although the popularity of duplexes is gaining momentum, they already have the concept of suburban housing, a private home.

Let us note the common features of these two residential buildings:

• they are mainly used to build up villages outside the city limits or residential areas of large cities,
• the layout of the premises in each section is similar,
• they are considered relatively new types of residential real estate.

The construction of duplexes originated in England and at first they looked like a house with an additional extension. Of course, there was no talk of any similar sections, but now grown-up children with their families could live next to their parents. Moreover, each housewife had her own kitchen and life. This allowed children to live independently, but close to their parents. Later, duplexes began to be designed into two identical sections with different entrances.

In Europe, such houses have become popular among middle-income residents, since it is cheaper for two related families to build such a house.

Often in Russia, duplexes are purchased by different families; they simply live next door. Hence the desire to fence off my half of the plot by putting up a fence. That is, the main idea of ​​such housing as family housing has been eradicated.

Now there are even projects of duplexes with sections of different sizes. Accordingly, the layout of the rooms is different (more or less bedrooms), the premises are different in size and, accordingly, the occupied plot of land.

It is possible to build a duplex house only on lands allocated for individual residential development.

Duplex and townhouse - what's the difference?

The main difference between a duplex and a townhouse is the number of sections. A duplex usually has 2 sections, while a townhouse usually has 5 or more sections. Also, in a duplex there are usually two related families, in a townhouse - a larger number of families who may not know each other at all.

Duplexes have not yet gained such popularity in Russia as townhouses, which for some regions have become quite a common suburban phenomenon.

Pros and cons of duplex

The main advantages are all the advantages of your own home at a lower cost. A recreation area, playground, barbecue area, swings and other joys of country life - this is what attracts buyers. And parking: a second car can be placed on the territory without much damage to other areas.

Bonuses:

• Superior layouts
• Reduced utility bills
• Possibility to add premises in the yard

The pros and cons of duplex are easy to list, in fact. But in the column of disadvantages, one of the advantages often appears, paradoxically. We're talking about neighbors. Sharing an area with strangers can be difficult: too close contact.

A common situation: for some reason, the family “doesn’t suit” you. In an apartment building, you can isolate yourself from your neighbors, simply not notice them or try not to notice them. Buying a Duplex house with a common yard means regular contact with your neighbors, whether you like it or not.

For this reason, we advise you to get to know the owners before purchasing if someone already lives on the other half of the house. And carefully consider the prospects for further living in a common area, even with friends and relatives.

There is only one downside to such housing - the presence of neighbors behind the wall. This implies not only extraneous noise in your home, but also certain restrictions on your own behavior that are imposed by the “Rules of Residence”.

The only drawback you can minimize is:

• careful selection of neighbors;
• additional sound insulation;
• continuous fence between plots.

All over the world, duplexes are considered affordable real estate, which is intended for the middle class. But the elite buy it from us. However, housing in a duplex costs much less than a whole cottage, although the conditions are almost identical. But this is not the only advantage of this type of housing. Here are a few other positive features of this home:

• A duplex is more of a country property, which means that this house can be built on land intended for country houses. No other buildings can be built on this land, so developers take advantage of this loophole;
• Convenient location of the building, which can be built both far from the city and within the city limits;
• There are few neighbors, although people may be different, but this is much better than living next door to a hundred people, where everyone has their own habits, life positions and way of life;
• Basically, favorable people live in duplexes, so buying this property is a good decision.

Despite the fact that a duplex is elite, there are also disadvantages to this housing. But this means that ordinary Russians live there, and this industry is just developing. Here are the downsides:

• Trouble may arise if your neighbors are too “loud” people. But this will be avoided by additional sound insulation;
• Decent utility costs. But this is due to the large size of the premises, so if you buy a whole house, the costs will be even higher.

Triplex as a type of popular real estate

As already mentioned, there are so many options in real estate that buyers might like that it can be difficult to decide between them. Everyone wants to choose something best for themselves. However, a triplex is a building that consists of three parts, each of which is an autonomous apartment. The land plot located near such a house is the common property of each of the owners.

• A triplex can be registered for one person, but even then it does not lose its status;
• The layout of each component of the triplexes is identical;
• Each floor has its own bathroom;
• Each part of the house has its own personal entrance.

Balconies are usually not installed on such houses, but at the request of future residents, builders can create an original construction project. This is where the difference between domestic objects and those located abroad can be seen. Our developers adapt housing to the realities of modern life. In addition, in our country this type of housing, like duplexes in principle, belongs to the elite category.

Features of the building layout

Typically a duplex is a two-story building. The two sections of the house are united by common side walls and one roof. In Russia, duplexes have separate entrance doors, bathrooms, garages and personal plots.

The first floor of a duplex usually consists of the following rooms:

• living rooms;
• kitchens;
• bathrooms;
• utility rooms.

On the second floor there are:

• bedrooms;
• small corridor;
• bathrooms.

Luxury duplexes are built from more expensive materials using frame technologies.

Economy class duplexes have a small area and are built from more affordable materials. These are frame duplexes and houses made of laminated veneer lumber, with a mirrored layout and only the necessary premises.

The land is registered for the construction of an individual residential building. The plot can be leased from the municipality or purchased under a purchase and sale agreement.

When constructing duplexes, great importance is attached to the design of the house. If everything is planned correctly, both parts of the house are autonomous, so both owners have equal opportunities and rights.

1. The first floor of these houses is filled with rooms for the following purposes:

• Living room;
• Kitchen;
• Bathroom;
• Utility room.

1. On the second floor, as a rule, there are personal rooms, in particular:

• Bedrooms for all family members;
• Small corridor;
• Another bathroom;
• In some cases, a balcony.

The layout in each section is identical, but, naturally, the owners can arrange the rooms in their own way. If neighbors have a living room in one place, then you can have a library or home theater room in this room. All this is at the discretion of the residents.

What is especially interesting is that in America, duplex houses have recently begun to be built, consisting not of two, but of three sections. But the number of neighbors will not increase. The fact is that the third section is common to two residents. It houses a gym, laundry, cinema and more.

What is duplex

A duplex is a house consisting of two sections. Simply put, one huge cottage was divided into two houses with separate entrance doors, bathrooms and more. As a rule, such housing also implies:

• Detached garages;
• Near each part of the building there are separate personal plots belonging to each of the owners of the duplex.

The house itself is designed for a maximum of two families. According to the description, it is very similar to a cottage or townhouse. The two sections of the house are united by one roof and common side walls, but this is not an apartment building. In Russia, such a residential building has not gained popularity. But this is gradually being corrected, because more and more orders are appearing in construction specifically for the type of housing in question.

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People realized that it was much more convenient and profitable than building a house exclusively for themselves. In the USA and many Western countries, people have been living in duplexes for a long time, and so far there are no complaints about this housing. True, you need to be lucky to find a good neighbor. But in the apartment next door there is more than one family living, but at least 10-15 of them, so the chances of running into inappropriate people are negligible. In addition, do not forget that the cost of a duplex is quite high, which once again indicates an increased level of comfort, because this housing will not be sold to anyone.

These are not apartment buildings, but the residents will have neighbors, so it is better to maintain good relations with them. In America, the problem with neighbors is solved by having related families as neighbors. Which is very convenient, since you can live together, but at the same time live relatively independently.

Saving on duplex construction

The construction of semi-detached housing for two families will be the best option if there is a desire to save on construction, which is being implemented jointly with relatives, close friends, and acquaintances. Savings can be achieved by optimizing construction work, as well as through:

• use of optimal design solutions;
• well-thought-out estimate documentation, purchasing building materials at more favorable prices;
• performing all types of construction work by one construction company at a pre-agreed estimated cost;
• agreed and timely payment by both families for completed construction work (failure to comply with payment deadlines, untimely purchase of materials can delay the completion of the project, which will lead to its rise in price due to changes in the cost of materials, work, etc.);
• reducing the roof area (from 8 sq. m. and more), the length of soffits, drainage systems, and snow retainers. Savings can be 15-20% - there is no overhang on one side of the roof;
• the absence of one part of the open facade. You can reduce costs by 10-15% on external finishing work;
• reducing the area of ​​​​waterproofing, finishing the base, stormwater system, drainage, arrangement of the blind area, the volume of backfilling of the pit due to a decrease in the perimeter of the object. Approximate savings will be 15-20%;
• reducing the length of the site fencing - by 10-15% due to the organization of a common fence;
• reducing the cost of excavation work, purchasing building materials - about 50% savings;
• possibilities of equipping a common boiler room - saving square meters of the cost of equipment, organizing a chimney by 50%;
• savings on the general sewer system, artesian well, pumping, auxiliary equipment, and work - up to 50%.

When deciding on the joint construction of a duplex, it is necessary to take into account possible negative aspects, for example, if the second family is unable to continue the construction that has begun. In this case, it will not be possible to reduce the cost; on the contrary, construction may become more expensive.

It is also worth thinking about the feasibility of carrying out general communications, since the costs of their maintenance will need to be divided in half. If one of the parties does not fulfill its obligations, problems may arise with providing the home with energy resources.

What is a Townhouse?

Townhouses are similar to duplexes, but their main difference is their multiple sections. Townhouses can have from 5 sections built in a row, each of which houses a separate family. A standard house of this type has 10 sections. However, townhouses are similar to duplexes in that each section has the same layout.

From English “townhouse” is translated as a town house. Townhouses appeared in England in the 19th century. Now houses of this type are popular in the West and America. In Russia, the first townhouses began to be built in the mid-90s, and now they are becoming increasingly popular.

Each section in a townhouse, as in a duplex, has a separate entrance, as well as a small adjacent area and a parking space. The downside of a townhouse can be considered the presence of 2 adjacent walls with neighbors, although this does not apply to the outer sections. The standard area of ​​each section varies from 110 to 400 square meters, and the size of the land plot adjacent to the house ranges from 3 to 20 acres.

On the ground floor there is usually an entrance hall, a living room and a kitchen, a storage room and a bathroom. On the second floor there are bedrooms and a bathroom.

How is a townhouse different from a house or a cottage?

One of the main differences between a townhouse and a private house is its price. And a townhouse in this setting is much more profitable. Townhouses are cheaper due to the following points:

• building materials are saved, since there is no need to build a separate house;
• heat losses will be minimal due to a common wall heated by two neighbors at once;
• vertical layout makes it possible to place everything on a minimum area of ​​land, accordingly, the cost will be lower than in a full-fledged cottage;
• communications are carried out simultaneously to several sections, which also reduces their cost.

As a result, the difference between the cost of a townhouse and a detached house reaches 20%. Compared to an apartment, a townhouse is not much more expensive (the difference is 20-25%; the price of an apartment in a new Kyiv building starts from $40 thousand, and a townhouse in the suburbs can be bought for $42-45 thousand). You can compare townhouses only with economy class cottages, since business and elite class real estate will cost much more due to more expensive materials, larger areas and location. The second difference is the architectural features. Townhouses have a common wall between neighbors, while private houses and cottages are separate buildings.

There are certain similarities: these are comfortable living conditions, in both cases it is assumed to own a small plot of land, as well as a location far from the city center.

Which is better: townhouse or cottage

One of the most significant advantages of both options is their location in an ecologically clean area. In this regard, both types of real estate are much more interesting than apartments, especially for families with children who spend a lot of time outside. Also, an advantage of both a townhouse and a cottage or private house will be a plot of land. But maintaining a townhouse will be cheaper than a cottage. Both due to the smaller area and due to adjacent communications.

Although there is a small nuance here - utility bills will depend on how your neighbors heat their townhouse, since if their heating is turned off, the common wall will be cold, and you will have to spend much more on heating. This can well be called a minus of a townhouse. Another disadvantage residents note is the lack of privacy. Avoiding neighbors will not work: the presence of a common wall and a neighboring plot of land have an effect. Cottages do not have this disadvantage due to the fact that they are separate buildings, and each has an autonomous heating system and a separate area.

In favor of the cottage, we can say that cottage villages always require a developed infrastructure; they have their own supermarkets, schools, etc. around them. Another plus: a cottage can be a good investment if you choose a profitable plot of land and successfully implement it.

Buyers are often interested in which townhouse is best to buy in Kyiv. It all depends on the composition of the family and the amount allocated for the purchase of their own home. The higher the price, the higher the class, and accordingly, the larger the area:

• budget options - up to 150 sq. m (minimum starts from 70-80 sq. m);
• business (150-200 sq. m);
• elite buildings (up to 250 sq. m).

Unlike a country house, where maintenance falls entirely on the shoulders of the owners, residents of townhouses are spared this hassle. The service company deals with heating, water supply and other pressing problems. As in cottage villages, the townhouse complex can be guarded around the clock.

What you need to know when buying a townhouse with land

By concluding a purchase agreement, the client simultaneously becomes the owner of a small plot of land (1-4 acres)

But here it is extremely important to follow all stages of real estate registration, since legally a townhouse can be equated to both an apartment and a private house

So, if the developer sells a townhouse as an apartment in a house, then the land plot will become the common value of all owners of the “apartments”, and it will be impossible to allocate a separate plot for subsequent sale or other transactions. Also, the land attached to a townhouse can be owned or leased.

But as for how to build a townhouse on your own, it is quite difficult, since you need to buy and legally register ownership of the land, make a project, get a bunch of permits from various services, and then spend money on purchasing building materials, renting special equipment and connecting communications. It is much more profitable to take advantage of ready-made offers by choosing an option with a free internal layout.

Other types of popular real estate objects

What is the name for real estate? Since the fashion for simplicity in buildings began, and standard apartments began to fade into the background, it seems that architects will not rest until they come up with the strangest name for the house. For example, this concerns the choice between such popular real estate properties as simplex, triplex, and some are even interested in purchasing a doppler.

But few people realize that most of these concepts relate very remotely to real estate. For example, there is such a thing as Doppler ultrasound. What is the connection with real estate? No. So we can leave the Doppler alone and explore other areas.

For example, a simplex is not an apartment or even a house. This is the name of one fairly popular construction company, but not real estate. Therefore, you should not confuse them, so as not to be ridiculed.

Although who knows - perhaps they will soon come up with the architecture of cottages that will receive exactly that name. In the meantime, we’ll just try to use the right names to choose for ourselves those apartments or houses in which it will be comfortable for you to live.

Characteristics

Duplex residential premises are often confused with their two-level counterpart, which is built on the upper floors of buildings or in low-rise construction. A duplex apartment is, first of all, a detached cottage-type house, which has two isolated sections with different exits and united under one roof. The number of floors is no more than three, but most often these are two-story buildings. Two blocks with a separate entrance group have one common wall. There are great similarities with townhouses, but a semi-detached house has only two apartments and is designed for two owners.

The roof configuration options can be different: either two separate parts, connected in the middle and centrally symmetrical with respect to the common wall, or having one solid structure. Duplexes were originally designed and built as two houses with the same layout and a common wall. Then new varieties of architecture appeared where this rule was not observed, and one part of the structure could differ from another. In America and Europe, duplexes have long gained well-deserved popularity, but in Russia this type of real estate is just beginning to develop.

Speaking about what duplex means, it is necessary to note the advantages of this type of building:

1. Lack of a large number of neighbors to whom you need to adapt.
2. It is an intermediate link between urban housing in a multi-storey building and a detached cottage.
3. Depending on the level of comfort, it is a two-level apartment, leaving which you find yourself in the local area with a cozy courtyard for two owners. Each owner has his own garage, an isolated entrance, half a plot of land for growing flowers, vegetables or arranging a recreation area.
4. There is an excellent opportunity to live together with one or two large families connected by related relationships: on the one hand side by side, on the other - separately and independently (parents with children, brothers and sisters).
5. Even with the same arrangement of rooms, the furnishings and their purpose may differ, since everyone designs the interior taking into account their own preferences.

Fourplex and mobile home

Let's also look at less popular houses that have just begun to appear in Russia, because few people know about them.

1. A foreplex is a building in which there are four separate apartments, which are equivalent parts of this house. Here are its features:

• The land near the house belongs to all residents;
• This type of housing belongs to the economical class of housing, since the apartments in the house are small;
• Here one owner will have three more neighbors, who may not even know each other.

It is not necessary that the apartment be two-story - it is possible that a family lives on each floor. It is not necessary to have a common corridor. Each family will have its own access to the street. For those who live on the second floor, it is attached in the form of a reliable ladder.

1. A mobile home is practically a trailer, but you can live in it. Of course, there is critically little living space, but depending on the scale of the house there is a bathroom, a sleeping area, a kitchen and a living room. A design that differs from the concept of a house that is familiar to us does not inspire confidence, but the prices for such objects may well cover the costs of an inexpensive house. However, now in Russia trailer houses have not gained such popularity as in other countries.

Prices for townhouses

The price per square meter of a townhouse varies quite a lot depending on the class of housing, its location and additional services offered by the developer (security, private beach, sports ground, etc.). Let's consider the most interesting offers on the townhouse market in Ukraine.

Ecohouses in Novaya Koncha-Zaspa

In Khodosovka, a village five kilometers from Kyiv, eco-friendly townhouses are being built. Three lines of townhouses are designed in the style of old European houses. Regardless of which appearance you choose, the townhouse will have a small private yard, independent heating and a fireplace. Also, all “eco-houses” are equipped with a Smart Home system, thanks to which you can control heated floors, lighting, ventilation, security and water leaks.

Ecohouses in Novaya Koncha-Zaspa are presented in three options: Prague, Amsterdam, Budapest. Amsterdam is the most spacious, Budapest is more modest in area. The cost per square meter does not depend on the chosen external design and is 17,500 UAH/sq. m. The townhouses are planned for delivery by the end of this year.

Townhouse Italian Quarter

Elite townhouses in the Italian Quarter were built a ten-minute drive from the Heroes of Dnepr metro station. Next to it is the Dnieper Bay and picturesque nature. All townhouses are built in the same style, which adds to the attractiveness of the housing. All houses will be provided with city sewerage, water, gas and electricity, and the town will have 24-hour security.

The town has 295 townhouses, two phases have already been commissioned, and only the second is available for purchase. The price per square meter, regardless of the area of ​​the selected townhouse, is UAH 31,000. Areas available for purchase: 195 and 257 square meters. Thus, an elite townhouse will cost the buyer from 6 to 8 million UAH.

Townhouse Malovanka

In Chernivtsi, on Starozhynetskaya Street, Malovanka townhouses have already been built. Their main difference from others is their small areas. Townhouses with an area of ​​80, 95 and 120 square meters are available for purchase, not counting the adjacent land plot, which is separate for each owner. Also, each townhouse is equipped with a parking space for two cars, interior decoration, insulated facade, meters, individual heating and children's playgrounds throughout the complex.

Price per square meter, regardless of the chosen area – 10,900 UAH. So, the most affordable option is 80 sq. m will cost the buyer 872 thousand UAH, and the most spacious, with an area of ​​120 sq. m. m, will cost 1 million 308 thousand UAH.

Townhouse Youth XXI

In the historical center of Kamenets-Podolsky in Podolia on the street. Marshal Kharchenko built 84 townhouses Molodezhny XXI. The constructed area is surrounded by a fence and barrier, landscaped with coniferous plantings and is fully connected to city communications. 4-room townhouses with an area of ​​139-159 square meters are available for purchase.

Townhouse Belveder City

In the village of Vishenki near Kiev, the elite Belveder City townhouse complex has already been commissioned. Among other advantages of the building, the developer offers access to its own beach, protected area and sports areas. Also, each townhouse will have its own car parking and a small plot of land. All buildings are made in the same architectural style, which makes the complex more aesthetically attractive. But the interior is presented in all its diversity.

Townhouses ranging from 94 to 172 sq.m. are available for purchase, and prices per square meter start from UAH 12,990. The developer also offers installments for up to two years with a zero annual rate, subject to a down payment of 10%.

Sun House Townhouses

On Gnivanskoye Highway, along the street. Solnechnaya, in Vinnitsa, six stages of Sun House townhouses have already been commissioned. A complex of 16 two-story comfort-class houses connected by a side wall is suitable for those who want to live near the city center, but at the same time have their own small local area. Next to the complex is the Pirogov Museum, where you can spend time with the whole family, and just 300 meters from the complex there is a public transport stop.

4-room townhouses of various sizes are offered for sale, the price per square meter is identical - 13,800 UAH. So, the most affordable option with an area of ​​104 sq. m will cost the buyer 1 million 468 thousand UAH, and the most spacious one, with an area of ​​119 sq. m. m, will cost 1 million 645 thousand UAH.

We can conclude that a townhouse is an excellent choice for those who want to live in a private house with their own plot of land, but are not ready to pay a lot of money for it, and who are not bothered by the proximity of neighbors behind the wall.

Who is this property suitable for?

Basically, such housing is in great demand among people with average income .
In addition, in the capitals and megacities of Russia, such housing is extremely popular among the elite class. In Moscow, the fashion for duplex townhouses appeared relatively recently. In Russia, the approximate area of ​​a duplex is about 9 acres. A plot of land is located around the building and is divided for each owner. In Western countries, things are a little different. There the land plot is not divided, it is shared. And it is being developed as a recreation area and children's playground.

Duplexes built in Russia may have sections of different sizes . Accordingly, in this case, the payment for housing will be different. Many people are interested in the cost of this type of housing. However, it is difficult to give an exact amount, since it depends on a number of factors. But on average, the price ranges from $500 to $1.4 million. This difference in price depends on the improvement of the territory and the location of the building. But considering that housing of this type is being built not for temporary, but for permanent residence, it is built mainly near the city center. Approximately twenty kilometers from the city center.

Duplex in the world of wallpaper

When renovations begin in an apartment, a lot of questions often arise. The choice of wallpapers is also striking in its diversity. Having understood the differences between vinyl, paper and non-woven wallpaper, we decide that we can breathe easy. We arrive at the store fully armed, but again we hear the question from the consultant “what do you prefer - duplex or simplex?”

And again we grab our heads! How are they different, what are they? Duplex wallpaper - what is it?

And this is just one of the paper wallpaper options that are chosen most often. Their advantages are obvious. Low cost, high environmental friendliness. All these are arguments in favor of the paper version.

So what should you choose: duplex or townhouse?

• The cost of a townhouse is almost the same as a duplex. This is if you compare objects with the same living space and distance from the city.
• The duplex comes with a plot of land equal to 3 acres, and the townhouse is only 1.5 acres.
• In a duplex, the lighting and sound insulation of the rooms is much better.
• As for utility bills, a country house as a whole is, in contrast to a city apartment, cheaper on average by 15 or even 20%.
• The great advantage of duplex housing is that your neighbors can be your relatives or friends.

Stages and features of construction

Today, the construction of duplexes is carried out exclusively by professional construction companies. But the question of their construction is relevant even for ordinary people. Like any building, such a house consists of several elements:

• foundation;
• boxes;
• roofs.

Scheme for pouring a deeper foundation

The foundation must be reinforced. Its depth can reach two meters depending on the type of soil on which the object is located. To do this, they use structures made from reinforcement and poured into concrete. Ready-made monoliths can also be used, which should be filled with concentrated concrete mortar.

It is important to build a high-quality base, which should be high enough and powerful. Its height can reach 50-60 centimeters

Construction of a deep foundation

All this is done in order to create a high-quality base for a box consisting of two floors. It can be made of brick or cinder block, wood can be used, but today the use of foam blocks or gas blocks is becoming more and more popular. They have a high level of thermal insulation, which is an additional advantage in terms of ease of use and speed of construction. The material is held together not with cement mortar, but with special glue. But it has one drawback - high cost.

The next stage of work with the base

Next, the roof is erected. We already said above that it can have a variety of shapes. The following materials are used for it:

Slate. Metal tiles. Ceramic tiles. Sheets of corrugated sheets. Bituminous shingles.

Construction of a roof in a brick duplex

• It is worth noting that in Europe the first item has long been excluded from this list, since it is recognized as environmentally unsafe. All subsequent materials differ in basic characteristics, design and price. This significantly affects the cost of the finished object.

Upon completion of construction, doors and windows are installed. They can be made of wood. But today, metal-plastic frames with multilayer double-glazed windows are more popular.

Installation of doors and windows

In cold regions of the country, it is advisable to use additional insulation. They can be used mineral wool, polystyrene foam, expanded clay and much more. Most often they are installed from the outside. At the same time, interior cladding can also be carried out, especially when arranging an attic space.

Wall insulation scheme

Note! To hide the insulation, as well as to create an aesthetic appearance, additional finishing of the walls is carried out on the outside. To do this, use cement mortar plaster, which is subsequently painted.

If you add granulated slag to it, you can create a finish, popularly called “fur coat”.

Installation of insulation

After completion of construction, you can begin interior decoration of the building. This process depends on the preferences of homeowners, since the market offers a wide range of building materials for finishing walls, floors, and ceilings in different areas of rooms.

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So, to summarize: a duplex is a type of country real estate, which is a house divided into two separate sections that form individual residential apartments. It is an affordable housing option for those who do not want to live in a noisy city.

What is a quad house?

It is also a type of duplex with the difference that the house is divided into 4 sections, not 2, and is intended to accommodate 4 families. The house can have either a square shape or an elongated rectangular one, while load-bearing partitions separate the sections in the form of a cross; they are made dense and well soundproofed so that neighbors do not disturb each other with noise.

Each section has an individual entrance; some layouts have a separate garage for each family; the local area is also divided into 4 parts.

Motives for purchasing real estate of such formats

When should you consider purchasing a duplex or townhouse? A duplex or townhouse is worth buying if you:

• want to be closer to nature while remaining a city resident;
• are supporters of living in city apartments, but with increased comfort;
• Do you want to live near your friends or relatives?
• you intend to get comfort that is several times greater than what you would get in a regular apartment for almost the same money.

The motives for purchasing a duplex or townhouse can vary. In any case, making such a choice, you will not regret your decision.

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Duplexes are much cheaper than buying a regular cottage. Firstly, due to the fact that the house is being built on a small plot, and the perimeter of its walls is much smaller than in a cottage, which allows the developer to save on building materials. However, the cost of purchasing a home is divided equally between families.

Secondly, the cost of heating such a house is on average 20-30% less than when heating an individual cottage. And many more such reasons can be listed.