How to insulate the steam room

The heart of any bath is a steam room. Its main function is to preserve hot steam as long as possible, and its heat insulation should be paid special attention, since without high temperature and proper warming up the room, it is impossible to achieve therapeutic and relaxing effect from bath procedures. Our article will help you familiarize yourself with the procedure for insulation the steam.

Poor-quality insulation of the steam room is connected with many unpleasant moments. After all, if it does not hold the warmth well, to warm the room to the desired temperature will have long. And besides, you need to trample constantly, as the heat will go through the walls, etc, and the air is quickly cooling. Due to the slow warming of air and rapid cooling, the concentration of steam is reduced, and this is not enough to steal as it should. But with high-quality thermal insulation, the steam room decreases the cost of fuel, whether it is gas, firewood or electricity.

Warmed by all the rules the steam room is similar to the thermos. The covering, except for the heat insulator, consists of a layer of vapor and waterproofing, as well as finishes. The insulation is placed on the walls, mounted on the ceiling and floor. The success and effectiveness of insulation are largely dependent on the selected material, therefore it is worth a more detailed on it.

Supplements for baths are presented such requirements:

High thermal insulation properties;
Resistance to rotting, attacks of harmful insects and rodents;
Resistance to the effects of fire.

Some materials fall under the above criteria. And most often suitable inorganic materials that do not absorb moisture, therefore do not rot and are not a plating station of mold, indifferent to pests. This basalt wool, synthetic plates, for floors are good clay. A foil made on the basis of aluminum is used as a vapor insulation material.

Before insulation, the steers prepare the inner surfaces to the fastening of the material. Examine the walls and ceiling, cleaning the fungus and mold. Take care so that there are no protrusions and extraneous inclusions. After that, it is necessary to cover the surface with a special antiseptic for the pylines. Remember that it is possible to engage in the warming of the steam room in a bath from a cut after a complete shrinkage of the structure will occur - as a rule, after 1 year.

The procedure of insulation of the steam room begins with styling the waterproofing layer. After all, in the case of contact of the exterior walls with hot air, condensate falls on them, and it provokes rotting and reproduction of the fungus. A foil or PVC film is used as a waterproofing material. The floor is protected, ceiling and walls.

Installation of insulation should be carried out in such a sequence:

It is recommended to start with mounting on the surface of the paper, which should be clean and unpainted to prevent the excretion of harmful substances into the air. When fixing paper sheets, withstand a big leaf to reduce hot air losses.
Attach the frame to the surface of the insulation and the decorative trim. For its manufacture, it is customary to use wooden bars, which have a size of 50 by 50 cm, pre-impregnated with an antiseptic. The step between the bars must correspond to the width of the heaters roll to save the latter so that it does not have to cut it in width.
Special attention is paid to the ceiling thermal insulation, as the hot air, heating, tends to up, so it is here that heat leaks are most likely. The heat insulation material for the ceiling must be 2 times thicker than on the walls.
It remains only to fix the insulation.

At the next stage, we will deal with the arrangement of the vapor barrier layer, which protects the thermal insulation material from the steam and reflects the thermal radiation, due to which the "thermos effect" is achieved and heat is maintained in the steam room. As a rule, aluminum foil is chosen as vaporizolation. Other materials, such as pergamine, tol, rubberoid are not suitable for use, since it is characteristic of heating to highlight an unpleasant odor when heated. It is desirable that the foil has a thickness of 65 microns. You can, of course, choose a thinner material, but it is harder to work with it. Foil foil to the lattice in the nestling, using a building stapler or minor nails, as well as a special tape to achieve the monolith of the layer. Also, special attention is paid to the insulation of the edges for high-quality insulation of the insulation to eliminate the risk of hot steam penetration, provoking condensate formation. From above, vaporizolation needs to be equipped with a frame from bars for mounting the trim.

Completes the procedure of insulation steps of wall cladding and ceiling. As a rule, cladding of hardening wood - alder, maple, aspen, linden, as they have the smallest density.

With thermal insulation, the pair is recommended to take into account such moments:

The windows are a source of heat loss, so they should be as small as possible in this room. It is desirable that they are located below, so hot air will not contact them. Select products with 2 or 3 glasses. The windows are also protected by heat and vaporizolation.
The big gap formed between the door and the threshold affects the thermal insulation of the steam room, because the warm air goes through it. To eliminate this lack, you need to put low doors and make high thresholds.