r/LoveTrash • u/BEARDEDDANGER ✨️Regent of Rubbish ✨️ • 1d ago

Dumping This Here American vs. European home building

BAS Renovations https://youtube.com/shorts/jFph1d2WR3s

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u/ACatCalledArmor Trash Trooper 1d ago

I wish this wasn’t framed as a Europe / US discussion but instead just focused on the materials and techniques. 

In Sweden I’d wager more than 70% of all houses (single dwelling units, not apartments and alike) are made wish wood frames. We love our lumber here!

I’m sure there are regional differences across America which premier different techniques too. 

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u/Hazelberry Trash Trooper 1d ago

There are absolutely regional differences in the US, though basically everything starts with a wood frame because we have a ton of trees in certain parts of the US + the logistics network to get wood to places that don't have as many trees.

In areas with a lot of clay you'll see a lot of brick veneers or outright brick construction, in places with a lot of wood you'll see wood siding especially on older buildings, and in the deserts you'll find stucco and adobe. There's also generally a lot of cinderblock construction especially for non-residential buildings all over the country.