Modern buildings of houses are affected by their speed, but often such "speeding" is not good or not fulfilled with the functions assigned to them. In the summer it is hot in them, it is cold in winter, and the autumn walls are covered with mold. The insulation of the outer walls of the house will help to correct the situation and save the dwelling from rapid destruction. About what insulation are and how to use them for different types of houses we will talk in this article.
Advantages of external thermal insulation
Before you begin the insulation of the outer wall of the house, find out if it is possible in principle. So, if you live in the so-called old town, in the house, which is a historical or architectural value, then the authorities will not allow you to spoil the appearance of the building even the most snow-white and high-quality insulation. If you live in an ordinary "high-rise building" or even better - in its own wooden house on the edge of the forest, this article is written specifically for you!
To warm the external facade of the house is beneficial for many reasons, starting with the cost savings, ending with the transformation of the appearance of your dwelling. Due to the wide selection of finishing materials, you can inexpensively and quickly transform your home and turn it into a real warm palace.
Considering in more detail the advantages of external thermal insulation, it becomes obvious that in the end you spend much less money for heating, whether it is a Russian oven or warm infrared floors. That is why it is not worth saving on thermal insulation materials - they will pay off in any case when you will come "funny" heating bills.
Another positive moment is dry walls without a hint of mold or condensate. With due insulation and the corresponding ventilation of the room, the walls will serve you much longer.
High-quality thermal insulation materials are protection not only from winter jellows, but also from summer heat. In the summer, they "work" on the opposite principle, without giving the walls to heat and contribute to the preservation of the coolness inside the house. Therefore, if you have air conditioning installed, you will see how little energy will go to his work if the walls of the house are worn securely.
Recall once again that it is not necessary to save on the insulation. On the contrary, let yourself "shick" and install the fattest layer of the highest quality material. The insulation layer can be from 10 to 50 cm. Even if you spend a decent amount, it will pay off for only 1.5-2 years of operation, and then it will only work in profits. Seductive offer, right?
So, let's summarize and highlight the main advantages of the insulation of the outer walls of the house:
- preservation of heat in winter;
- saving coolness in summer;
- savings on heating / cooling of the room;
- extension of the service life of the house;
- preventing the appearance of mold, fungus;
- aesthetic mortgage transformation.
Insulation
The modern building market offers frighteningly large selection of thermal insulation materials. In the "ordinary" ordinary woman who is not familiar with the specifics of work, the head goes around from such a variety. With this, unscrupulous sellers enjoy the thought "the more expensive, the better." Today we will not consider all the options for the insulation of outdoor walls of the house, but we will tell about the most inexpensive, high-quality and proven materials.
Styrofoam
Among the most popular insulation, foam plastic occupies a special place. This is an inexpensive material that fulfills the function entrusted to it. It is perfectly suitable for outdoor insulation, since it provides 100% heat insulation regardless of air humidity and temperature drops.
This material is non-toxic and fireproof, however, it should be revealed. The foam itself does not burn, but melts and at the same time eating black caustic smoke, dangerous to health. But when complying with security measures, it will last long and right. In confirmation of the words about non-toxicity and healthlessness for health, the fact that even children's goods and food are packaged in foam plastic.
Polyfoam is not affected by mold, fungi and insects. It does not deteriorate, does not swell and does not sneeze, keeping the original shape. The life of the material is from 20 to 50 years, depending on the quality.
The outer insulation of the walls of the house by foam allows not only to protect the inner room from the weather whims, but also transforms the house outside. The material creates a very convenient surface for decoration, ranging from embossed plaster, ending with siding or stoves.
Working with foamflast quickly and easily, it is enough to have elementary skills and equipment.
Stages of insulation of the outer walls of the house of the foam:
- Prepare walls, clearing with dust and dirt with a construction brush. If there are cracks and chips, close them with plaster, so that the foam glued well.
- Printed foam in a special composition on a pre-primed wall. Print sheets need in a checker, closely pressing each other. In order for the material well well, additionally fix it with plastic dowels.
- On top of the plates install a fiberglass mesh. To do this, apply a thick layer of glue in 5 mm and "drown" in it.
- It remains only to shock the surface, cover it with facade paint or perform any other finish.
Penoplex
Today, it is often possible to hear advertising of high-quality and reliable insulation of Painopyx, which is why many believe that this is the name of the material. In fact, the material is called extruded polystyrene foam, and it is produced under the penplex brand.
Extruded expanded polystyrene is used for internal and outdoor insulation of houses of any type. Today it is one of the most popular materials, and this is explained by its excellent performance.
Advantages of fasteners:
- environmental friendliness;
- low thermal conductivity;
- high density;
- holds heat better foam;
- high strength;
- high density;
- low vapor permeability;
- absolute fire safety (ignition temperature 500c, which is unreal at home);
- durability;
- easy to work with the material;
- relatively low cost, which quickly pays off.
Unfortunately, ideal building materials still do not exist, therefore, even if there is such a large list of advantages of fasteners, there are disadvantages. The most obvious is bad adhesion. Since the material is very dense, it is badly absorbed by the adhesive compositions, so it is difficult to glue to the vertical surface. For this, they produce additional fixation of the dowels, but most builders recommend applying a penplex for internal insulation.
The outdoor insulation of the walls of the house is better to produce in the ground floor area, since even additional fixation of the material does not insure it from damage. In other words, he very quickly begins to fall off and spoil the appearance of the building. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe bases, you can make an ventilation space or use the outer layer of waterproofing to prevent the wet and destruction of the adhesive layer.
Features of insulation of walls
Wooden houses
Recently, people have increasingly started buying and build houses from natural wood, focusing on its ecology, benefits and durability. But with all its obvious advantages, the tree cannot serve as a heater in itself, therefore even the most common log house requires additional insulation.
Many do not want to make insulation inside, because because of this, the room space is significantly reduced due to the thick layer of thermal insulation. Others are convinced that condensate will accumulate between the insulation and the wall, with the result that the tree will quickly rot. And if the last fear is associated with the wrong arrangement of materials, then the first is easy to fix, having insulated the outer walls of the wooden house.
Wooden house insulation technology has its own characteristics. So, all layers of materials should be arranged in order "from the inside-out", that is, first it is necessary to put vapor barrier, then the heat insulation, and the last place - waterproofing. In this way, steam will be held, and the wall will be preserved in warmth and dryness.
Warming the house outside or inside will help solve the following recommendations:
- Log walls are better to warm only from the inside, so as not to spoil a beautiful look at home.
- The insulation of the outer walls of the brusade house is best done with bricks, concrete or ceramic stones, small blocks. Moreover, the thermal insulation material should be located between the blocks and the wooden wall, and the outer wall should be a ventilated layer. It is she who will not allow moisture to gather in the wood.
- Outdoor facing is best made from aerated concrete blocks. This is perhaps one of the most ideal materials today. It is environmentally friendly, easy to install, perfectly withstands frost and completely fireproof. In addition, when using aerated concrete as a lining of a brusade house, it is not necessary to lay a vapor insulating layer and make ventilated gaps - the material itself perfectly copes with these tasks.
- Mineral wool is best suited for the insulation of log walls.
Panel houses
With the onset of cold weather at home, there are increasingly growing climbers, gluing the facades of foam. The insulation of the outer walls of the panel house is a popular service that will not lose its relevance, as long as there is a construction of high-rise buildings. Today, multi-unit skyscrapers are erected at amazing speed, but their comfort is conceived at all at all in even the most modest requirements. In winter, it is terribly cold in them, and in the summer you have to install air conditioners. Thin walls are not able to keep heat or coolness indoors, so residents have to "bring to mind" to the work of the developer, insulating the walls.
Going to any building materials store, you can see a seductive variety of materials for the inner insulation of the walls of the apartment, but it is urged urgently not recommended. The fact is that insteading the wall inside, you will provoke a sharp temperature difference between the cold outer wall of the building and your insulation. This, in turn, will lead to the formation of condensate, rejection of the wall, the appearance of mold and the destruction of the facade. Incorrectly insulated apartment, you cut the deadlines for the whole house for 5-10 years.
That is why it is better to order the insulation of outdoor walls of the panel house, hiring professional climbers builders. It is recommended to do this in a warm dry season before the onset of frosts, since adhesive compositions are better "grab" in heat. If you purchase an apartment in a new house, take care of the insulation of the facade in advance in order to save money on heating and electricity.
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