Owners of country houses and seasonal dachas, deprived of centralized water supply, are forced to decide the issue of drinking and industrial water on their own. Not surprisingly, many prefer to dig a well. But few people will be pleased with the head made of concrete rings or simple bricks - such a construction on the site requires proper decoration and decoration, agree?
Therefore, the logical conclusion to such construction is the installation of a house for a well. Which, if desired, can be made with your own hands. Why do you need the simplest set of tools and materials. So, wooden houses are very popular. But to make them, you will also need power tools - a chainsaw is much easier to saw a log than a hacksaw.
If you don’t have a chainsaw yet and you definitely want to draw a tree head for the well, then, along with buying logs, boards and timber, you should immediately buy a saw. The popular rating of chainsaws will help you not to be mistaken in choosing the best tool, which contains the best offers that have been tested by experts and received positive feedback from users.
But if you have the necessary tools and materials, you can safely get to work. And where to start and what should be considered at the same time - we will tell you in detail in our material. Let's talk about the intricacies of building a house, give examples of interesting and original designs, give recommendations on choosing the most suitable option.
Types and functions of a house for a well
Having built a well from concrete rings or bricks, it will not be out of place to protect it - from rain, dust, foliage, insects and small animals that can get into the water. The most popular protective devices among users is the house and the lid.
Home craftsmen are creative in their construction - they choose the original form of construction, use various decorative elements. Therefore, the house, in addition to protective functionalso performs aesthetic - helps to create a holistic composition on the site.
The result of the work of domestic craftsmen is sometimes amazing - wood sculptures, carvings, fancy patterns, a successful combination of colors and textures
Varieties of houses for a well
The houses are divided in appearance into the following groups:
- roof house or open type;
- a full house with a door or a closed type;
- The gazebo is an original open-type design.
Which option to choose depends only on the wishes of the owner, his financial capabilities. Moreover, you can build a house on your own or, if you do not want to bother, buy a ready-made one in a store. But be prepared for the fact that inexpensive options look sad to say the least. And nice solutions will be expensive.
And if you want something original, stylish and fit into the general style of the house, then the way out is to make to order (quite expensive) or make it yourself.
The original solution is to hide the well inside the gazebo. Here you can not only get water, but also relax in the shade on a hot summer day
For the convenience and safe operation of the well, the design of the house should include the following elements:
- a collar with a chain or rope;
- cover - relevant for the house-roof;
- roof and cladding.
We examined all these elements in more detail, their purpose and construction features in the gallery.
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To make a gate, they take a log, cut the necessary length with a chainsaw - about 1.2 m. Then they process it, attach a handle, most often a metal one, and install it in the prepared structure
To fasten the bucket, use a rope or a metal chain. The choice of material depends on the style of the future house. The main thing is to securely fasten the rope so that it does not break and does not end up with the bucket at the bottom of the well
The cover is one of the essential elements that protects the water in the well from foreign objects and debris. If a cover is not needed for houses of a closed design, then for open houses it is obligatory
The shape and dimensions of the house depend entirely on the wishes of the owner. If the task is not just to make a protective structure and there is a desire to realize the original idea, then you can not only make a roof, but also perform the lining of the well itself
Bucket Rope
There are many options for how to design a house. And choosing one is quite difficult. To make it easier for you to navigate, in the next section of our article we will demonstrate illustrative examples of houses of open and closed type.
Best design ideas
Perhaps the most important point is to decide on the desired design, shape and materials for making the house. The easiest way is to draw up a project or choose an option on the Internet, suitable for the general style of buildings located on the site.
You can also choose a solution that will become the "highlight" of the house area - the original form, wood and stone cladding, carved elements and more.
For inspiration, we offer to see a selection of the best ideas for decorating a house in the next gallery.
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This option is not complicated in execution, and the cladding of stones, tiles or bricks will give the design a finished look and a kind of touch of "antiquity"
An open wooden house looks stylish. A gate of unusual shape gives the design originality. Such a structure can be made on its own, but woodworking skills will be required.
A good solution is to make an open house of the same color and design as a residential house. But here it is important not to forget about the manufacture of a protective cover for the well, so that rain does not get inside
The open design of the house above the well, carelessly held by tree branches. But this is a false impression, in fact, the frame is solidly assembled, the branches are processed and serve only as decor
The wooden wheels chosen as a decor give the whole structure an unusual look and provide an opportunity to mentally go back to the distant past.
Spacious and bright house, the roof of which is supported by white columns, which makes the construction lightweight. And the original gate in the form of a ship steering wheel will become a spectacular addition
Carving always looks advantageous, but requires skill. But such a decision will not leave anyone indifferent, especially if the apartment building and the well are located at the edge of the forest
An open-type house with an oriental-style roof will be appropriate if the house itself and other buildings on the house plot are decorated with stones.
Simple roof and protective cover on the well
Wooden house with a square gate
House mini copy of a large house
Rustic style
Open house decorated with wheels
Gazebo with steering wheel
Oriental style design
The open type of house is more popular. But it, as a rule, is most often a decorative element and requires additional protection - the manufacture of a protective cover. Otherwise, you often have to clean the well. Therefore, the closed version wins in this regard. But its disadvantages are the complexity of manufacturing, greater consumption of materials, and, accordingly, a higher cost.
As for the appearance - you should not consider the closed type of the house too simple and uninteresting.It all depends on the owner’s imagination - sometimes a real work of art is obtained.
We presented interesting ideas for decorating a house for a closed well in the next photo selection.
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Spectacular and difficult to make house
Log house and some carved elements
Stylish double door solution
The main stages of the construction of the house
Having considered the design options, have you decided on the appropriate type of house and want to test your strength in its construction?
Let us, using an example of a simple closed-type house with a door, analyze the main stages of construction and the procedure for doing this.
If you are building a roof house, then it is worth remembering that its dimensions should not be less than the diameter of the well itself
Stage # 1 - creating a drawing and selecting materials
Begin by creating a drawing, on which you will specify the dimensions of each structural element. Next, we give as an example a drawing of a gable roof made of bars and boards (lining).
A simple wooden house made of bars for a well. This design will reliably protect the well from getting into the trash, rainfall, flies and other
The main structural elements: 1 - base frame; 2 - gables; 3 - a vertical rack; 4 - the ridge of the roof; 5 - gate; 6 - sheathing of the gables; 7–8 - roof slopes
Creating a drawing, you need to calculate what materials and in what quantity will be needed.
For such a small house you will need approximately the following set of materials:
- wooden beam - for the manufacture of rafters, ridge, foundation and their fastening, as well as a bar for support;
- log - for the manufacture of gates (drum);
- boards - for gables and roof slopes, and as a stand to put a bucket;
- metal rods - for the manufacture of handles and fastening gates;
- small supplies - metal bushings, washers, door hinges, handle;
- nails or screws;
- bucket and rope or chain.
As for the amount of materials, in each case, the consumption will depend on the size of the product and its shape.
Stage # 2 - preparation of tools and wood
Having collected the necessary materials and bought the missing ones, it's time to prepare the following tools:
- chainsaw, jigsaw, circular saw or grinder + wood disc;
- drill or perforator;
- hammer, screwdriver;
- level, tape measure, pencil.
Also at this stage, you can prepare the wood - to level, trim, treat with antiseptic and antifungal protective agents.
If you do not have experience with a chainsaw, you do not need to immediately begin to assemble the house. For a start, it would be nice to practice sawing wood
If you have never worked with a power tool and are going to saw wood with a grinder, in this situation we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the rules for using the grinder.
Stage # 3 - frame manufacturing
First you need to measure the head of the well and based on these measures create a drawing of the foundation of the structure.
Next, mark the bars, boards into the desired segments and cut. Then assemble the frame of the future house and its foundation.
After assembling the base and frame, they need to be fixed. For this, holes are made in the concrete ring with a puncher and the base is well screwed to the well head. And the frame is fixed to the base with screws
Stage # 4 - securing the gate
At this stage, a gate is made by processing the log and driving a metal rod into it on one side and a metal handle on the other. Mount it to the uprights with metal plates.
It remains to securely attach a rope or chain and a suitable bucket to the gate, which will then collect water
Stage # 5 - cladding and decor
Now you need to assemble the doors from the boards and attach them. Then beat to the frame of the board / lining, cover with a waterproofing layer on top.
How to do all this is clearly demonstrated in the next photo selection.
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Fastening bars for door mounting
Door assembly and fastening
Flexible tile cladding
This completes the assembly of a simple house. This process seemed complicated to you and you absolutely do not know how to process the tree? You can try to assemble a house from other materials - stainless steel or galvanized steel.
It is also important to take into account the peculiarities of the climate of your region - if you have frosty winters, then when choosing a material for facing the head, you should immediately take care to warm the well for the winter.
Video on how to build a nice house on the well:
A selection of interesting well design options in this video:
It will also be useful to see personal experience in the manufacture of a frame home-made well house.
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Having at hand the minimum set of tools and improvised materials (remnants after repair), you can build a wooden house on the well on your own. The main thing is to pre-determine the shape and dimensions, make a drawing and you can proceed. If there is a desire to create something unique, you can originally design a finished house using natural or artificial stone, tiles, sculptures, flowers, carved elements and more.
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