Owning your own home is a dream that almost everyone has. The price is not cheap and it takes a long time to realize the dream. Therefore you must pay attention to the building material used to build it. Make sure everything is quality so that the house can last for a long time.

At least know the 11 most important building materials below!

1. Brick building material

The first building material was red brick. The price is quite expensive compared to the replacement material such as brick, but for its strength no need to doubt. The size is large and medium so that it can be adjusted to the model of the house to be built.

2. Don't forget cement

The cement building material functions to glue the bricks so that they can become sturdy walls. Cement is also used to glue tile floors. For cement mixing, you need a comparison between the water and the right cement so that it can glue well.

3. Sand is also important

Sand building material serves to mix cement. Good sand usually has a sharp grain shape because it is stronger for a mixture of brick or foundation adhesive. While choosing sand, try clenching it. If it clots, the sand is of less quality. Also avoid choosing sand with a mud content of more than 5%

4. Concrete iron building materials

Building material in the form of iron concrete serves as a framework for construction of houses. The size of the concrete iron varies from 10 mm to 12 m. There are types that are plain, threaded, and canal shaped. This concrete iron frame is then filled with cement and sand dough.

5. Wood is also used as building material

Wooden building materials are still popular as a house frame. There are many types of wood that can be used to build houses, but the best are usually from Kalimantan, such as Rasamala camphor wood and Samarinda camphor.

If you don't find this wood, choose another wood with no more than 20% water content. If necessary, make sure the wood has passed the oven process so that the wood is not easily weathered.

6. The next building material is tile

A sturdy house building will not be complete if there is no tile building material that serves to protect the occupants of the house from the heat of the sun and rain. In general, tiles are made from clay. This building material has very strong durability and is not easily weathered due to weather changes so it does not need to be replaced until a dozen or even decades into the future.

7. Plywood is also very popular

Building materials in the form of plywood are usually used as a cover for the ceiling or ceiling of the house. Thus the ceiling looks neater, the cables are messy and the roof frame is not visible. Plywood on the ceiling can also be decorated with beautiful paint or carvings.

8. The role of nails that can't be forgotten

What is the meaning of using wood and plywood without the nail building material. This nail serves to connect wood and plywood so that the house building becomes stronger. Nails are also often used with ropes as a ceramic installation guide.

9. Pipes must also be present

Building materials in the form of pipes are needed to deliver water to all parts of the house. For example, in the bathroom, sink, kitchen, to the garden house.

10. Colorful building materials, paint

The next building material is paint that acts as a finishing display of the house both interior and exterior. Paints are available in a variety of color choices so you can choose according to your individual wishes.

11. The role of ceramics in the interior of the house

Ceramic building materials are used to coat the floor surface. Sometimes it is used as a backsplash coating in the kitchen.