How to insulate a frame house

Natural and synthetic materials can be used for thermal insulation. Organic insulation are represented by peat, straw, sawdust, chips and used since ancient times when there were no modern solutions. The synthetic is counted foam, minvatu and expanded polystyrene. Consider each option in more detail.

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Ekwata.

The material has recently been very popular by virtue of its natural origin. It is made of antiseptic and flavored cellulose. Substances that are used in its production are non-toxic. Equata is considered to be resistant to ignition, processes of rotting and developing mold, and also acts as excellent heat insulators. The considerable advantage of eco-houses in front of other thermal insulation materials is that after installation on the surface there is no emptiness and seams, since the insulation is able to fill the smallest slots. Therefore, when using EcoWhat, there is no need to additionally lay the films.

Distinguish 2 Mounting Methods Equata:

Dry. Within the framework of a dry installation method, the EcoWhat is getting out of the packaging, some whipping, and laid into the walls with a rubbing to achieve the required density. However, this method has one disadvantage, which is the risk of shrinkage of material and heat loss. Therefore, it is better to give preference to the second method.
Wet. When soaking, the EcoWhat uses a special machine that guarantees the optimal density of the fibers. Since the fibers are glued together and to the frame, the shrinkage is not observed during operation. It should be remembered that the fibers are applied outside before the walls are made.

2
Styrofoam

It is considered the most popular material suitable for insulation of a frame building, due to its cheapness, light weight and simplicity of installation. He does not have the absorption of moisture, therefore, when it is installed, there is no need to additionally lay waterproofing materials and steam-protected films. It can be used to insulate the house inside and outside. However, with external insulation, it requires the application of the plaster layer, because it is destroyed under the action of UV rays. Remember that the foam sheets are inherent fragility, with a negligence attitude, cracks and other damage appear on them. With all this, the foam is a strongly combustible substance allocated during combustion of poisonous compounds.

Instructions for the insulation of the frame house with foam:

For thermal insulation, plates are used that have a thickness of from 50 to 150 mm.
Each wall is carefully prepared, cleared by contaminants and all present protrusions. If there are cracks and chips, they should be neglected.
At the next stage, vertical suspensions are installed, which serve as kapron cords in order to detect surface irregularities. Installation step is 0.5 m. If you have found defects, they should be removed by grinding or applying an additional layer of glue.
For mounting foam, special glue is used, which should be mounted in accordance with the instructions and use within an hour. Apply the composition point in 5 places, and you can also cover the strips going along the edges.
We proceed to the fastening of foam plates. At the same time, each new row is recommended to shift the plates on the floor, if you take the previous one, so that the stoves do not coincide. To trim the material, we use a preheated knife.
If the gaps appeared during the installation of the plates, they should be sealed with the mounting foam or small pieces of foam, which are mixed with glue.
At the final stage, plastered and reinforcement of the surface is carried out.

Polystyrene foam is similar in characteristics with a material having an aluminum layer and self-adhesive surface. With a smaller thickness of the insulation, it will be possible to achieve better thermal insulation.

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Minvata.

It is produced in rolls and plates. Great for insulation of the walls and wool ceilings, consisting of fibers that have a length of 10-15 cm. The material is not a combustible, it has high elasticity and elasticity, almost does not give a shrinkage, it has a property well to maintain its shape. Due to the presence of air sung fiberglass capable of isolating heat. Since small fragments of mineral wool are considered harmful to humans due to the presence of formaldehyde, after insulation of the frame house, the inner surface must be finished with a steam insulating membrane or thick polyethylene, and the seams are glued with adhesive tape. In addition, wadded insulation loses their heat-insulating properties during wetting, therefore, when using Minvati, waterproofing should be paid. The service life is 25 years, after which it must be replaced.

Several types of material are isolated:

Basalt wool. Also, it can be called stone. For its manufacture, use the melt of basalt breeds. Since 95% percent of the material falls on a stone, stone wool is an environmentally friendly and durable material. It does not burn and does not pay, even when the temperature reaches 1000 degrees. Great keeps warm.
Glasswater. Its fibers are inherent fraught, it gives a big shrinkage, therefore it rarely applied in construction.
Slag. It is characterized by the highest thermal conductivity, if compared with other types of wat, and is able to withstand the temperature that reaches 300 degrees. If moisture falls on the material, the aggressive medium for metals will be created.

Instructions for insulation of the frame house of Minvata:

The framework of the walls should be sewn from the inside by the wood-friendly plates, put a vapor barrier film on the surface and attach the finishing material.
Make mineral wool outside. When determining the number of layers, the climatic conditions of the region take into account. To prevent the formation of cold bridges, the material is customized to have a mustache, overlapping the docking seams of the previous layer.
From above, the insulation is covered with windproof membrane, fixing it with a stapler.
From above such a cake should be equipped with a crate to hold the insulation and the creation of the ventilation gap.
After that, there is a turn of the chickens and the finishing of the trim, whether it is lining or siding.

Note. When laying minvati, it should be located in the opening tightly, right, but it is impossible to rub it!

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Sprayed insulation

The most famous of the sprayed materials is polyurethane foam, which consists of two liquid components mixed before use. The material under pressure using a sprayer is served, starting to foam as a mounting foam. After filling the space, the protruding excess material must be cut off. After the frost, the polyurethane foam is formed a monolithic surface without seams, cracks and cold bridges. Installation of waterproofing is not required, as the material does not absorb moisture. The most important lack of polyurethane foam is in its high cost.

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Natural insulation

To natural insulation, such as opilk concrete, straw, clay, husk husks, etc., belong to distrust, as they are afraid that they quickly rotate. But the space that remained between the struts of farming frame houses in Germany was filled with a mixture prepared from clay, straw, chips and sawdust. That is, despite the cheapness of the material, it is high-quality. The procedure for insulation of a frame house by natural materials is considered to be quite laborious, because all the work is performed manually, whether it is a cutting of straw or the preparation of the solution. It will take a lot of time on the insulation of the opilk concrete at home, since the material is made slowly.

Please note: only dried materials are used, so get comfortable about it before mixing with clay.

Another material that can be used for the insulation of a frame house is a foam glass made of foamed glass in the form of blocks. Despite all the advantages, such as high thermal insulation, no shrinkage, environmental cleaning, ease of use, the material is not very common with us.