OREANDA-NEWS  According to the results of 10 months of 2022, the demand for materials for private housing construction in Russia increased by up to 50% in a number of categories compared to the previous year. This was reported by analysts of the Technonicol trading network (TSTN).

At the same time, according to experts, prices for building materials for private homes decreased in September. Most of all, prices fell on saw and wood-board materials - 20%. A little less — by 15% — on oriented chipboard and fasteners. Aerated concrete, winter foams, geotextiles, nets, tapes and fiberglass, as well as basalt fiber-based thermal insulation could be purchased at a discount of up to 10%, analysts said.

According to experts, flat-roofed houses are gaining popularity in low-rise cottage construction, which is confirmed by the increase in the number of requests for the calculation of flat roof construction systems in this segment. The growth compared to last year was more than 10%. The demand for stone wool, which is part of the system, is more than 25.6%, XPS for flat roofs is 19%. PVC membranes — about 20%. The growth of elements of flat roof arrangement (ventilation, drainage system, fencing, etc.) exceeded 15%, the company reported.