Why is it important to insulate your home?
Energy saving is the main factor for insulation. This service is often ordered by residents of the lower and top floors to create a comfortable temperature inside the premises.
In addition, insulation of the facade of a private house can significantly extend the service life of the building frame. Correctly selected and installed materials, ventilation arrangement will not allow condensation, mold, mildew, dampness in the house. The operational period of such a house without major repairs can last for 70 years.
Another aspect concerns the design of the building facade. Modern materials make it possible to create an original exterior, receiving visualization of decorative plaster, wood materials, stonework and much more.
Thus, high-quality thermal insulation is a two-in-one format, when the house receives reliable protection from cold, frost and wind, while providing aesthetic appeal.
Insulation of the house: methods and recommended materials
In total, there are several types of work that provide a specific sequence of the main stages.
Consists of sequential finishing of the walls in layers, at the end of which a decorative coating is made. The positive aspects here are the simplicity and cheapness of the project, the disadvantages are the long period of work. When applying each layer, you need to wait until it sets well and dries.
This format involves attaching ready-made thermal insulation materials to the wall using solutions or special fixators. You can work in this way in winter and summer, and it does not provide for any intervals between stages.
As a type of dry insulation, you can consider the method of installing a ventilated facade. It consists of attaching panels with a facing surface to a previously prepared frame. Vapor barrier and insulation are laid in the cracks. At the same time, gaps are necessarily left between the materials, due to which natural air circulation is ensured. Such ventilation systems facilitate high-quality thermal regulation and ensure the removal of moisture from the insulation.
Thermal panels are another convenient format for creating facade insulation. They are special clinker tiles containing a rigid thermal insulation base. Externally, the finished installation looks like a brick wall, providing tightness, and at the same time, thermal panels fully cope with the functions assigned to them.
What materials are most often used for insulating houses?
Manufacturers offer various options of materials, among which you can choose both innovative ones and those that have been used for a long time. The choice of a suitable format is determined by the indicators of cost-effectiveness, technical and user characteristics, efficiency.
The most important emphasis is considered to be the optimal combination of cost and functional properties. Among the most common materials, the following should be highlighted:
- Foam plastic. Most often, it is supplied to customers in the form of slabs. It can also have a bulk form in the form of granules. The heat-saving properties of foam plastic are achieved due to the cellular structure with air filling. It cannot be used indoors, since it does not allow water and steam to pass through, and when in contact with fire, it emits toxic smoke.
- Mineral wool. It differs in the structure of fibers, can have a different density indicator - from 20 to 200 kg / m3. It is supplied in the form of slabs or rolls, very easy to install. In the future, this material may allow an increase in heat loss due to the accumulation of moisture or damage by rodents.
- Basalt wool. It is used in many insulation technologies due to its excellent thermal insulation, water resistance, and fire resistance. The material does not lose its properties for 100 years, provides breathable properties, and is not affected by dampness or rodents.
Another material is extruded polystyrene foam. Similar in composition to foam plastic, it reduces thermal conductivity by 20-30%. It is also less flammable and is not affected by moisture.
