Even in the tale of the three little pigs, the most important and always relevant idea is raised about the correct choice of building material for the house. A fairy tale is a fairy tale, but many of us, like the heroes of a famous work, want to build a solid, reliable home with minimal effort. However, today it is quite possible to do this thanks to the development of building technologies. However, there are so many different wall materials that the developer has to rack his brains when deciding which material is better to build a house from. Brick, aerated concrete, wood, sandwich panels - which is better, more reliable, more durable and warmer?
The cost of building walls at home is up to 40% of the cost of all work, so it is important to weigh the many pros and cons of each material in order to make the only right decision. It is also necessary to take into account the seasonality of living in the house, the requirements for thermal insulation, the cost of the fuel used for heating, as well as the labor intensity of the work and the budget allocated for construction. Today there are a lot of materials for building a house - finding the one that most accurately meets the needs is not a problem.
No. 1. Wooden house
The most conservative and traditional material for building a house is wood. Its undeniable advantages include:
Minuses:
- high fire hazard, even despite the fact that today special impregnations are used in the production of timber;
- the tree is sensitive to moisture and pests, they are also trying to fight it, but without constant care, the material will be constantly damaged;
- shrinkage;
- high price.
Glued profiled timber
No. 2. Brick house
Another classic and time-tested material for building a house is. Despite the emergence of a mass of alternative materials, it remains the most popular material for the construction of low-rise private houses, and there are many reasons for that.
pros:
- high durability and strength;
- inertness to rodents, insects and;
- resistance to fire;
- the material is breathable;
- brick allows you to translate into reality a project of any complexity.
Minuses:
For the construction of a 2- or 3-storey house enough strength brick M100 or M125, but the basement is better to build from bricks M150-M175. It is also necessary to take into account the frost resistance of bricks, which is determined by the cycles of freezing and thawing, which the material can withstand without losing its basic properties. If for warm regions it is quite possible to use brick F15-30, then for the middle lane it is better to take material with frost resistance F50, and for the most severe regions - F100. After the construction of the house, he is given some time to dry. Brick walls are usually trimmed.
By filling, bricks are divided into:
For the construction of walls, only two types of bricks are used:
- silicate (white).
Ideally, it is better to build from plastic-formed ceramic bricks. It is made from high-quality clay by extrusion. Ceramic bricks of dry and semi-dry formation due to the high geometry accuracy are mainly used for cladding. differs in durability, good sound insulation and durability.
silicate brick produced on the basis of sand and lime, it is cheaper than ceramic, but more fragile, has little variety, lower thermal insulation and low moisture resistance. 
No. 3. Aerated concrete houses
Lightweight concrete blocks are the most promising material for building a house from all currently existing. Of all stone materials, cellular concrete has the best thermal insulation performance. Due to the fact that the block has a large size (replaces 17-20 single bricks), the construction of buildings is carried out quickly. In terms of strength and durability, the material is practically not inferior to brick. The cellular concretes are aerated concrete, foam concrete,, but the first two have acquired the greatest distribution in private construction.
House made of aerated concrete (gas block)
cinder block house
No. 4. Frame house
No. 5. Houses made of reinforced concrete panels
Another option for quick construction is the technology of building houses from prefabricated factory ones. A low-rise house can be built in a few days! The technology is reminiscent of the one that was so actively used in the Soviet Union for the rapid construction of millions of square meters of housing.
pros:
Minuses:
- a solid foundation is needed;
- a small number of offers on the market (few companies cast slabs for the created project - elements of typical sizes are usually made);
- such a house "does not breathe";
- Concrete does not hold heat well.
When it is necessary to quickly build a reliable and durable house of decent size, then this is one of the best options, especially since today it is possible to cast panels of strictly necessary shapes and sizes in order to build a building according to. 
When choosing a material for building a house, it is important to take into account the climate, the type of soil, the future heating system, and many other factors. But even the highest quality building material can disappoint if the construction technology is violated or the foundation is laid incorrectly, so these points should be given no less importance.
