Installation method for a prefabricated vaulted cellar

Abstract

Method for installing a vaulted cellar 1 comprising the supply of materials and tools and successive stages of installation of said cellar. [Fig. 1]

Description

Title of the invention: Method for installing a vaulted cellar kit Technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to methods of installing kit equipment, and particularly French-style vaulted cellars. Technical background

[0002] There are methods for installing cellars today, but none of these methods allow for simple, rapid and customizable construction with materials and instructions gathered in a kit.

[0003] However, such construction difficulty constitutes a hindrance for the DIY enthusiast by limiting the accessibility of a custom-built cellar to a room in his house and thus his desire to store objects in the cellar in the desired location.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for an improved method. Summary

[0005] For this purpose, a method is proposed for installing a vaulted cellar consisting of a front facade, a rear facade, two side facades, a central vault and an access door and comprising the supply, on the one hand, of materials and tools and, on the other hand, of successive stages of installation of said cellar, characterized in that one stage comprises the cementing of the base of said cellar and the assembly of a first row of concrete blocks along the perimeter of the cellar, providing space for the location of said door, one stage comprises the assembly of several additional rows of concrete blocks above said first row and the installation of the door frame and the door on the front facade of said cellar, one stage comprises the assembly without glue of several additional rows of concrete blocks above the last row from the previous stage on the front and rear facades of said cellar,one step comprises tracing the front and rear vaults of said cellar according to a template placed on the front and rear facades, one step comprises cutting said vaults with a saw using the traced template and gluing the concrete blocks of said vaults, one step comprises drilling holes on the surface row of concrete blocks of the side facades of said cellar for the insertion of arches, one step comprises adding quick-setting cement into said holes, then for each arch, inserting one end of said arch into a first hole drilled in the previous step and the other end of said arch into the symmetrical drilled hole of the side facade opposite said first hole, one step comprises cutting planks into several pieces, installing them against the arches placed in the previous step, checking the alignment of the arches and adding glue to each row of planks installed.

[0006] Preferably, said cellar 1 has a height of 2120 millimeters, a length of 3280 millimeters, a width of 2300 millimeters.

[0007] Preferably, said materials comprise a template for cutting the vaults, custom-made metal hangers, Siporex concrete blocks (registered trademark), Siporex planks, bags of Siporex plaster and glue, standard pallets, a frame and said access door 2, paper instructions with a QR code to access the online tutorial videos.

[0008] Preferably, the materials comprise LED spotlights and wiring, one hundred concrete blocks with dimensions in millimeters of 625x250x150, thirty planks with dimensions in millimeters of 625x500x50, four hangers.

[0009] Preferably, the tools include a saw, a trowel, a bucket for mixing cement, a drill, a cement mixing tip, a 6 millimeter drill bit, a spirit level, a three-meter ruler, a ladder or stepladder, a jigsaw, a circular saw with a carbide blade, a plumb line, a cordex, a 3 millimeter notched trowel, a mason's pencil, a square.

[0010] Preferably, the number of additional rows of concrete blocks is 4 and the number of said few additional rows of concrete blocks is 3.

[0011] Preferably, the drill bit is 6 or 8 millimeters.

[0012] Preferably, the height of the pieces of Siporex planks is 160 or 162 millimeters and three pieces of planks are cut out, the alignment of the hangers is checked using a 500 millimeter gauge.

[0013] Preferably, an outer sheath is installed on the upper layer of the concrete blocks along at least one of the side facades.

[0014] A vaulted cellar is thus proposed according to the vaulted cellar installation method described above. Brief description of the figures

[0015] Non-limiting examples will be described with reference to the following figures.

[0016] [Fig.l] shows an example of a vaulted cellar installed according to the method of the invention.

[0017] [Fig.2-1], [Fig.2-2], [Fig.2-3], [Fig.2-4], [Fig.2-5], [Fig.2-6], [Fig.2-7], [Fig.2-8] show the steps of the vaulted cellar installation method according to the invention. Detailed description

[0018] [Fig.l] shows an example of a vaulted cellar installed according to the method of the invention.

[0019] Sketch 1a shows an exterior view of the vaulted cellar 1 installed according to the method. Sketch 1b shows an interior view of the vaulted cellar 1 in section.

[0020] The vaulted cellar 1 comprises a front facade 4, a rear facade 5, two facades lateral 3, a central vault 6 as well as an access door 2. The sketches show cellar 1 with an exterior finishing plaster added for a clean exterior visual appearance.

[0021] Preferably, the cellar 1 has a height of 2120 millimeters, a length of 3280 millimeters, a width of 2300 millimeters.

[0022] Thus the dimensions of the cellar are adaptable according to the dimensions of the room where the cellar is installed and the wishes of the user. For example, the room where the cellar is installed is a garage, a basement or a barn.

[0023] The method of installing a vaulted cellar of the invention is illustrated by the following steps.

[0024] Said method can comprise eight steps. Beforehand, the user has the materials and tools necessary to carry out the method.

[0025] Materials needed include a vault cutting template, custom metal hangers, Siporex concrete blocks, Siporex planks, Siporex plaster and glue bags, standard pallets, a standard frame and door, paper instructions with a QR code to access online tutorial videos.

[0026] A Siporex concrete block and planel are solid, strong, resistant, thermally and acoustically insulating, waterproof, non-flammable, light, economical, natural, ecological, easy to cut and intended for the structural work of exterior or interior insulating load-bearing walls.

[0027] Preferably, LED spotlights and wiring are provided in the construction kit.

[0028] Preferably, the concrete blocks are 625x250x150 in size in millimeters.

[0029] Preferably, one hundred concrete blocks are provided in the construction kit.

[0030] Preferably, the plates have dimensions in millimeters of 625x500x50.

[0031] Preferably, thirty planels are provided in the construction kit.

[0032] Preferably, four hangers are provided in the construction kit.

[0033] The necessary tools include a saw, a trowel, a bucket for mixing cement, a drill, a cement mixing nozzle, a 6 millimeter drill bit, a spirit level, a three-meter ruler, a ladder or stepladder, a jigsaw, a circular saw with a carbide blade, a plumb line, a cordex, a 3 millimeter notched trowel, a mason's pencil, a square.

[0034] [Fig.2-1] shows the first step 2-1 comprising the cementing of the base 202 of the cellar 1 being installed where a location 201 will have been selected.

[0035] For example, the cellar may be adjoining two walls 200 of a room chosen on its rear facade and one of its side facades.

[0036] Thus the location of the cellar 1 is left to the user's choice.

[0037] A first row of concrete blocks 210 is mounted on the ground 201 along the perimeter of the cellar, providing a space for the location of the door 2 of said cellar.

[0038] [Fig.2-2] shows the second step 2-2 comprising the assembly of several additional rows of concrete blocks 220 above said first row and the installation of the frame 221 of the door as well as the door 2 on the front facade 4 of said cellar 1.

[0039] Preferably, said additional rows of concrete blocks are 4 in number.

[0040] [Fig.2-3] shows the third step 2-3 including the assembly without glue of a few additional rows of concrete blocks 230 above the last row from the second stage 2-2 on the front 4 and rear 5 facades of said cellar 1. Also the last additional surface row 230 will exceed the top of the door 2.

[0041] Preferably, said additional rows of concrete blocks 230 are 3 in number.

[0042] [Fig.2-4] shows the fourth step 2-4 includes tracing the front vaults and rear of said cellar 1 according to the template 240 placed on the front and rear facades. The two parts 241 symmetrical with respect to the vertical central axis of the cellar are created following said tracing.

[0043] [Fig.2-5] shows the fifth step 2-5 including the cutting of the vaults at the saw using the template 240 drawn. Said two parts 241 are then eliminated. Said step 2-5 also includes gluing the concrete blocks of the vaults.

[0044] [Fig.2-6] shows the sixth step 2-6 includes drilling holes 260 on the superficial row of concrete blocks 220 of the side facades of said cellar 1 thanks to a forest.

[0045] Preferably, the drill bit is 6 or 8 millimeters.

[0046] Thus the drilled holes or mortises will allow the insertion of hangers at the next stage to support the vault.

[0047] [Fig.2-7] shows the seventh step 2-7 including the addition of set cement quickly in said holes, then for each hanger 270, the insertion of one end of said hanger 270 into a first hole drilled in said step 2-6 and of the other end of said hanger into the symmetrical drilled hole of the side facade opposite said first hole.

[0048] [Fig.2-8] shows the eighth step 2-8 comprising the cutting of planels of Siporex in several pieces and their installation against the hangers placed in the said seventh step. Said step 2-8 also includes checking the alignment of the hangers as well as adding glue to each row of planks placed.

[0049] Preferably, the height of the pieces of Siporex planels is 160 or 162 millimeters.

[0050] Preferably, 3 pieces of Siporex planks are cut.

[0051] Preferably, the alignment of the hangers can be checked using a 500 gauge millimeters.

[0052] In order to provide lighting inside said cellar, an outer sheath 300 may be installed on the upper layer of the concrete blocks along at least one of the side facades to run electrical cables and install LED spotlights inside.

[0053] In order to personalize the appearance of the cellar, the user can add a finish or decoration to the exterior or interior of the cellar.

[0054] In view of the above, the cellar built according to the method described can be installed in a basement, a garage or other building. No prior application for its installation is necessary because it is part of private equipment. Thus, the cellar constitutes an added value on the real estate. In addition, no mechanical equipment is required for its installation. Reading detailed plans allows this cellar to be easily built.

[0055] In order to facilitate the description of the steps of the method by limiting the number of actions to be carried out at each step, eight steps have been illustrated and ordered. However, it is possible to envisage a different number of steps, lower or higher. For example, it is possible to merge two consecutive steps into a single step then comprising all the actions to be carried out consecutively by these two steps. In another example, it is possible to transfer the initial actions of a step to the final actions of the previous step. By way of illustration, it is possible for step 2-1 to comprise the assembly of the first five rows of concrete blocks including the four rows of concrete blocks of step 2-2. Step 2-2 then comprises the installation of the door frame and the door.

Claims

Claims

1. Method for installing a vaulted cellar 1 consisting of a front facade 4, a rear facade 5, two side facades 3, a central vault 6 and an access door 2 and comprising the supply of materials and tools on the one hand and successive steps of installation of said cellar, characterized in that a step 2-1 comprises the cementing of the base 202 of said cellar and the assembly of a first row of concrete blocks along the perimeter of the cellar, providing space for the location of said door 2, a step 2-2 comprises the assembly of several additional rows of concrete blocks 220 above said first row and the installation of the frame 221 of the door 2 as well as the door 2 on the front facade 4 of said cellar 1, a step 2-3 comprises the assembly without glue of several additional rows of concrete blocks 230 above the last row resulting from said step 2-2 on the front 4 and rear 5 facades of said cellar 1,a step 2-4 comprises tracing the front and rear vaults of said cellar 1 according to a template 240 placed on the front and rear facades, a step 2-5 comprises cutting said vaults with a saw using the traced template 240 and gluing the concrete blocks of said vaults, a step 2-6 comprises drilling holes 260 on the surface row of concrete blocks 220 of the side facades of said cellar 1 for the insertion of arches 270, a step 2-7 comprises adding quick-setting cement in said holes 260, then for each arch 270, inserting one end of said arch 270 into a first hole drilled in said step 2-6 and the other end of said arch into the symmetrical drilled hole of the side facade opposite said first hole, a step 2-8 comprises cutting planks into several pieces, installing them against the arches 270 placed at said step 2-7, checking the alignment of the hangers and adding glue to each row of installed planks.,

2. A method of installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 1, wherein said cellar 1 has a height of 2120 millimeters, a length of 3280 millimeters, a width of 2300 millimeters.

3. Method for installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 1, wherein said materials comprise a template for cutting the vaults, custom-made metal hangers, Siporex concrete blocks (registered trademark), Siporex planks, bags of Siporex plaster and glue, standard pallets, a frame and said access door 2, ins- paper pull-ups with a QR code to access online tutorial videos.

4. Method for installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 3, wherein the materials comprise LED spotlights and wiring, one hundred concrete blocks with dimensions in millimeters of 625x250x150, thirty planks with dimensions in millimeters of 625x500x50, four hangers.

5. A method of installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 1, wherein the tools comprise a saw, a trowel, a bucket for mixing cement, a drill, a cement mixing tip, a 6 millimeter drill bit, a spirit level, a three-meter ruler, a ladder or stepladder, a jigsaw, a circular saw with a carbide blade, a plumb line, a cordex, a 3 millimeter notched trowel, a mason's pencil, a square.

6. A method of installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 1, wherein in step 2-2, the number of additional block rows is 4 and in step 2-3, the number of said additional few block rows is 3.

7. A method of installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 1, wherein step 2-6 is carried out using a 6 or 8 millimeter drill bit.

8. A method of installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 1, wherein in step 2-8, the height of the pieces of Siporex planks is 160 or 162 millimeters and three pieces of planks are cut, the alignment of the arches is checked using a 500 millimeter gauge.

9. A method of installing a vaulted cellar 1 according to claim 1, wherein an outer sheath 300 is installed on the upper layer of the concrete blocks along at least one of the side facades.

10. Cellar installed according to any one of claims 1 to 9.