How to insulate the walls [Overview of modern options]

Wall insulation has long ceased to worry exclusively residents of the northern regions. In the climatic conditions of Russia, the qualitatively selected heat-insulating material depends on how comfortable will live in the house. In the article we will look at the main criteria for choosing a qualitative insulation, as well as bring a brief overview of modern options.

Important characteristics of insulation

Ability to skip heat. The worse there is this property, the better the material for insulation of the walls will be released from the house heat in winter and keep cool in the summer.
Parry permeability indicators. Parry permeability is the ability of the building material to skip the smallest water particles through itself and take them into the environment. With regard to the insulation materials, this indicator reports how well the insulation displays evapoable pairs from the room outward, while not holding down moisture in itself. Bad vapor permeability of material for the insulation of walls threatens the appearance of mold on the mills.
Resistance to moisture. The current indicator for areas with high humidity and houses located near the water bodies. Some materials, gradually absorbing moisture from the air, lose the ability to high-quality thermal insulation. Condensate arises that destroys the insulation.
Refractory. An important criterion due to fire safety requirements. It is preferable to use non-combustible materials. Some variants of the insulation for the walls are burning, but then they fade away.
Soundproofing ability. Weighing factor for urban apartment
The ability to save the specified shapes and sizes. When purchasing heat insulating material, pay attention to the products intended for vertical heat insulation. Otherwise, when the material is fastened, there may be gaps in it, due to which drafts will appear in the house.
Durability. As a rule, a high-quality insulation is designed for 20 years of use, but for example, mineral wool or pennenotyrene is capable of serving about 50 years.

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Modern options for wall insulation

Penoplex.

The advantages of this material include affordability and the possibility of mounting without special skills and tools. By minuses - the ability to burn, relative fragility and vapor permeability. When insulating the penplex in the house or apartment you will need to install ventilation.

Important! This option is not suitable for houses from a tree, because Wooden structures, insulated by penplex, lose the ability to "breathe".

Mineral Wool or Minvata

Excellent proven material. Minvatu is used not only as insulation for walls, but also as a filler between plasterboard partitions.

Benefits:

affordable price;
Soundproofing ability;
nonseasing;
Plates from basalt wool can be installed independently;
Excellent vaporizolation.

Failure:

Mineral wool is not suitable for houses with high humidity. It is able to accumulate water inside and, if you replete, completely stops the heat. Therefore, it takes to equip waterproofing, and it is necessary to put the membrane for vaporizolation.

Wood fiber plates

Wood fiber plates are usually accepted with outdoor finish at home, because To achieve the greatest effect, they are treated with special impregnation, harmful to human health.