Yutong blocks: characteristics and scope

Ytong wall material from Xella is aerated concrete, which stands out among other building materials due to its excellent thermal insulation and high technical characteristics. Despite their low weight, Yutong blocks are quite strong, fireproof and resistant even to earthquakes, so they can compete perfectly with both brick and wood, combining the best properties of these materials. Such blocks are in great demand among private developers and large construction companies because they have exceptional properties and affordable prices.

According to experts, such aerated concrete blocks are ideal for constructing external and internal walls of buildings. This material is especially popular in the construction of private low-rise buildings.

Guarantees for clients

For the construction of each aerated concrete house, projects are not limited to specific frameworks and requirements, so all clients have the opportunity to turn into reality any requirements regarding the layout, area of ​​the building and arrangement of rooms.

Turnkey aerated concrete house projects are not limited to standard options, but are based on company standards and regulations. All small house projects have been tested and implemented repeatedly, so clients can be confident in creating an energy-efficient, durable and safe house made of aerated concrete.

The production time for projects for country houses made of aerated concrete can reach several working days, depending on the level of complexity of the architectural documentation. The preparation of a project for a country house made of aerated concrete can be influenced by the area of ​​construction, the level of technical complexity and the presence of personal wishes regarding construction.

For a house made of aerated concrete, projects and prices will include a full package of technical and architectural documentation that will be required during the construction of a country house made of aerated concrete. The construction of a house and the preparation of a project for a house are always accompanied by long-term guarantees, so all clients receive a guarantee for a period of about 5 years, as well as long-term warranty service.

New standard house designs from YTONG

In 2015, aerated concrete manufacturer YTONG developed a number of new standard designs that fully meet the design features of the material and reveal its advantages. Projects suitable for different purposes and budgets include classic-style houses, a compact version of the popular Marburg project, as well as a children's playground and sauna.

Heidelberg is a project in the classic alpine chalet style, perfect for cottage villages in the Moscow region and looks especially advantageous near the forest. The wooden finishing of the second floor adds coziness and lightness to the house, and the absence of complex architectural elements does not overload its appearance. The house is harmoniously combined with a standard sauna design, forming a single architectural ensemble.

Bremen is a classic two-story brick house with a large veranda overlooked by windows from the living room. This can become a functional, spacious and comfortable summer cottage for year-round use. On the ground floor there is a garage that can be converted into a gym or workshop. Klausdorf is a compact, cozy house, perfect for a large, hospitable family.

The Marburg project in the Compact received all the best from the older version. This is a cozy house in a traditional German style, the main advantages of which are comfort, high functionality, good natural light due to large windows.

The standard project “Children's Playground from YTONG” allows you to quickly set up a play area for children on the territory of a summer cottage, kindergarten, cottage village or in the courtyard of a house. The site does not require a foundation, and the process of its construction is extremely simple thanks to detailed instructions and lightweight blocks.

YTONG is known not only for its products and technologies for home construction, but also for its consulting and training programs for construction professionals and DIYers. This project will certainly play an important role in private housing construction in Russia.

Especially for clients living in the Moscow and surrounding regions, the company provides the services of a YTONG master demonstrator. Highly qualified and experienced demonstrators will provide detailed consultation on construction at the client’s site, answer all questions and help in solving any problem.

A free consultation service is available to all customers purchasing YTONG wall blocks for the construction of a country house. To do this, you just need to fill out a preliminary application for the service of a master demonstrator. After this, the company’s specialist will make a free one-time visit to the client’s construction site and provide all the necessary assistance for construction using YTONG materials.

The services of a master demonstrator can become especially valuable at the initial stages of construction, when laying the first row of aerated concrete blocks. The company's expert will help you correctly and accurately install corner blocks, lay the first row and prepare a reliable base for the construction of the walls of your future home.

“YTONG School of Professionals”, the training center of the famous manufacturer of cellular concrete building materials YTONG, has moved to a new office in Moscow.

The goal of the “School of Professionals” project is to help builders improve their professional skills and master the latest technologies in the field of construction and the use of aerated concrete structures.

The trainings, conducted by a highly qualified specialist from the company, will be useful to representatives of development companies, construction teams and anyone who wants to build a house with their own hands. The theoretical part of the training is carried out in a specially equipped classroom, the practical part is carried out on the training site with all the necessary materials (uniforms, tools, building materials, etc.). In the updated training center, for the practical part of training in masonry and working with YTONG aerated concrete, a new demonstration stand with the main components of a real house has appeared.

The updated school of professionals runs every Wednesday. The duration of classes is six to seven hours (with breaks for lunch and coffee breaks); based on the test results after training, students are issued a certificate. You can enroll in the “School of Professionals” on the official YTONG website. Education at the School of Professionals is free.

The main advantages of working with

Construction offers cooperation to private and corporate clients who wish to organize the construction of a permanent house made of aerated concrete. Clients have at their disposal ready-made aerated concrete house designs with a simple standard design or an individual turnkey layout.

Thanks to the construction partnership with the YTONG brand, all clients have the opportunity to buy ready-made projects of aerated concrete houses for organizing capital construction. Have you decided to buy ready-made projects for an aerated concrete house? Enjoy all the benefits:

• an individual approach to the production of an aerated concrete house project for each client;
• preparing a financial estimate for the house and drawing up an agreement under which payment is made;
• warranty obligations for each home;
• professional specialists who are well aware of YTONG house construction technologies.

Are you interested in the prices for preparing a house project? Call or write to the manager of the construction company to agree on the timing of creating a house project and order an individual project of your own house.

Range of Ytong blocks

To ensure construction with Ytong blocks, our company supplies the widest range of blocks:

• Wall aerated concrete blocks;
• U-shaped aerated concrete blocks;
• reinforced aerated concrete lintels;
• prefabricated monolithic floor;
• arcuate blocks;
• blocks for interior solutions.

We not only supply blocks to construction sites, but also assist in the design of future structures. Our company takes an individual approach to each client, helping to select and deliver materials, as well as build a Yutong house that will be warm and comfortable!

Manufacturing process

In its production, Itong uses environmentally friendly raw materials:

• Sand.
• Cement.
• Water.
• Aluminum paste.
• Lime.

A mixture of cement and sand mixed with water foams through the chemical interaction of aluminum and lime. Hydrogen gas uniformly forms spherical closed pores in the material. The mass, increased fivefold in volume, is grasped and cut into structural parts with thin strings according to specified dimensions. The strength of the products is given in an autoclave, where they are steamed for 12 hours at a temperature of 190°C under a pressure of 12 atmospheres.

Characteristics of aerated concrete blocks

1. Durability. High load-bearing capacity with low weight is ensured by autoclave processing of the material. From Yutong, it is recommended to raise external enclosing structures no more than 20 m high and up to 5 floors, self-supporting walls no higher than 30 m, up to 9 levels.

2. Durability. Compliance with construction technologies ensures the operation of aerated concrete structures for more than 100 years.

3. Low moisture absorption. Does not absorb rain or melt water.

4. Geometric accuracy. Itong produces all parts according to exact dimensions (the error is no more than 0.8 mm).

5. Easy to process. Geometrically precise dimensions make it possible to lay perfectly even walls and partitions. Decorative finishing without preliminary leveling significantly reduces construction time. Their porous structure is easily amenable to any influence: sawed, milled, drilled with conventional tools, nails, staples and other fasteners are hammered into them without effort.

6. Sound insulation. The soft porous surface has a high ability to absorb and disperse sound waves, significantly reducing the noise level in the room.

7. Frost resistance. In the capillaries of the porous structure of aerated blocks, water, which increases in volume when freezing, expands without tearing the material.

8. Non-flammable. Non-flammable, autoclaved concrete elements can be used for the construction of buildings with temperatures on the insulating surface up to +400°C.

9. Vapor permeability. The ability to “breathe” prevents rotting, subsidence, and mold formation in the walls.

10. Seismic resistance. In regions with increased seismic activity, such buildings reduce the consequences of destruction from earthquakes and other natural disasters.

11. Thermal insulation. Itong autoclave blocks have the lowest heat penetration coefficient.

12. Energy efficiency. Due to low thermal conductivity, structures made from autoclaved parts are highly energy-saving.

13. Cost-effective. When constructing buildings made of aerated concrete, there is no need to use additional heat-insulating and sound-absorbing materials. The construction of thin walls reduces labor costs several times. There is no need for constant repair and restoration of durable structures.

Parts made from Yutong autoclaved concrete successfully combine the environmental friendliness of wood and the ease of processing with the strength of stone.

Types of products:

• Wall blocks of different configurations.
• Multifunctional U-shaped for enclosing structures and permanent formwork.
• Reinforced lintels made of porous concrete for internal and external load-bearing walls.
• Arc-shaped elements for the construction of smooth semicircular partitions, elegant bay windows and “snail” showers.
• Aerated blocks for partitions are used when renovating premises with redevelopment of the internal space.
• Prefabricated monolithic floors and stairs.

Description of Ytong features according to expert reviews:

• Lightweight porous products greatly facilitate transportation, loading and unloading and installation work. Thanks to its low weight, the load on supporting structures and the base is reduced.
• Frost resistance is at least one hundred cycles.
• Yutong parts are produced systematically: they are selected and adjusted relative to each other.
• The strength of autoclaved concrete at a temperature of +400°C increases by 80-85%. Ytong brand building materials are recommended for the installation of fire protection structures of any fire resistance class. Without igniting, without melting or deforming, the walls prevent smoke and the spread of fire.
• The technology of thin-seam laying of wall gas blocks and the tongue-and-groove system, which replaces vertical seams, prevent active heat exchange between the environment and the microclimate inside the building.

Where can I buy?

Itong can be purchased from the company's distributors at retail prices in 24 Russian regions. In the Moscow region, these products are sold by LLC Gazobeton-Stroy-Service, UNIKMA, LLC HEBEL-BLOK and others.

Customer Reviews

“We were quite pleased with the unit, the reviews don’t lie. The builders noted the exact geometric dimensions and ease of processing, adjusted some parts, filed them, and drilled holes. In the future we plan to build a garage also from Itong.”

Sergey, Moscow.

“The blocks arrived without chips or damage, I’m happy with the quality and price of the material. The product is very good and does not crumble under my fingers like other building materials I have held in my hands. Don’t hesitate to order, you won’t regret it!”

Dmitry, Nizhny Novgorod.

“The products are great, to be sure. The quality of the blocks, geometry, low percentage of damaged elements and cost are worthy of high praise. A wide and good range completely covers the needs when building a country house. We even installed the same staircase.”

Dmitry, Moscow region.

“We read reviews on the Internet on forums and decided to buy. The stone met all expectations during construction. Convenient to transport, easy to cut with a saw, light, warm. The walls turned out even and smooth. The house has been erected, plastered and must remain in place for a year. We hope it will be warm in winter and cool in summer.”

Ignat, St. Petersburg.

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Ytong blocks: pros and cons

So, the main advantages of aerated concrete blocks include:

• high accuracy in geometry and dimensions;
• strength and durability;
• excellent thermal insulation;
• lightness, allowing them to be easily transported over long distances and installed;
• high vapor permeability, which ensures an optimal level of humidity in the room;
• not subject to aging, rotting;
• ease of processing. Therefore, they are an excellent material for restoration work;
• high level of fire safety;
• versatility of application. They can also be used for furnishing, walls and laying the foundation, as well as for the manufacture of other structural elements of the building.

The disadvantages of these products include their fragility and high water absorption, which is an obstacle to high-quality finishing work.

Physical and technical properties

Thanks to the unique cellular structure and the quality of the raw materials, German autoclaved aerated concrete Ytong has excellent heat and sound insulation, which allows you to maintain a favorable microclimate in the house.

Fire resistance

The physical properties and exceptional fire resistance of YTONG® material make it an ideal solution for protecting your home from fire. German autoclaved aerated concrete blocks YTONG® can be used for all fire resistance classes. Their use is especially appropriate in the construction of fire walls and complex dividing walls. Made from natural ingredients, i.e. There is no danger of toxic fumes that occur when synthetic insulating materials burn. Studies have shown that when the temperature rises to +400°C, the strength of cellular concrete increases by 85%. The time of exposure to fire without loss of properties by the block is 4 hours.

YTONG® aerated concrete:

• is a non-flammable and fire-resistant material;
• is a thermal insulating material;
• made from natural ingredients, which guarantees the absence of toxic fumes that occur when synthetic insulating materials burn;
• not sensitive to temperature. The structure of the material does not change and the material does not deform, which prevents the spread of fire or smoke in the building.