A-Frame tiny homes are all the rage these days. They look cute and swanky at the same time. It’s a novel idea that is catching on to the tiny home and glamping communities. Let’s look at some of the most common pros and cons of A-frame homes.
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Pros of an A-frame home
The obvious one: they look good. They are attractive and stand out in the wilderness.
They are relatively easier to build. Many companies provide prefab options for homeowners.
They come in various sizes and colors. There are many companies that provide prefabricated homes both in the US and around the world.
They accommodate attractive additions such as a porch and multiple stories.
They come with inbuilt insulation.
They are easy to set up and get going. They come with easy-to-understand instructions. Bigger structures may take more technical help and more hands to get things done.
Some homes provide inbuilt toilets and septic tank attachments. They also come with air conditioning, heating, and cooling features.
pros of A-frame home
A frame home
Cons of an A-frame home
The obvious: They have slanted walls. For most of human society, we have seen and used vertical walls. Many people will find that odd.
Less space. A lot of space might be wasted.
Cannot keep furniture, wall hangings, and appliances flush to the wall. Paneling may help. However, paneling sacrifices some space at the bottom edges of the sloping walls.
In smaller cabins, there is little space for wood stoves, utilitarian hookups,
The entire structure is essentially a roof and roofs are expensive to build.
Headrooms at the apex are unusable and are wasted space.
The heat generated inside the A-frame home rises up and gets trapped in the top echelons of the home. Opening a vent becomes a necessity in many cases, just to let the excess heat out.
Conversely, the lower levels of the A-frame lose heat and are cooler than the top part f the house. This is because warm air rises while cooler air settles at the lower levels inside a house.
Non-square and rectangle-shaped windows are expensive to source and build. This is because they have to be custom-built.
Closet spaces are usually very small in A-frame homes.
Staircases are tricky to build in an a-frame. A typical staircase will take up a lot of space that is nary available in the A-frame.
Not easy to hang photo frames, art works. Furthermore, it is impractical to hang television sets and dryers on walls.
You have to find handymen and builders who have experience working on these structures
