Insulation of walls of aerated concrete - choose quality materials
Before you run to the construction market for a heater, we recommend that you contact a specialist to get advice. For this money will not be taken from you, and you will receive useful information about what material is suitable for such works.
In principle, the insulation of aerated concrete walls can be done with extruded polystyrene foam. Due to the fact that this insulation is considered universal, it is suitable for thermal insulation of almost any surface.
For the work can be suitable and ordinary expanded polystyrene. The installation of any suitable insulation will not require special skills from you, but will take some time to carry out the work. If you want to make the procedure quick, you can use polyurethane foam. It is a special mixture that foams with direct contact with the surface. At the same time the coupling is so strong that such a heater will serve you for more than a decade.
The most important rule when choosing a suitable insulation is to take into account not only the current project, but also your financial capabilities! But this does not mean that you need to save on each of the stages of work, starting with the purchase of building materials and finishing with the installation of insulation on the surface.
Basic features of insulation of aerated concrete walls
If you even plan to warm the walls of gas silicate blocks, the features of this process will not be different, since all these materials have the same characteristics.
Warning! The main condition of the process of thermal insulation of walls is the use of special building materials and mixtures.
Due to the specific characteristics of the material, it is necessary to purchase materials that have high vapor tightness. This applies not only to paints, but even plasters.
In order to prevent condensation between the walls and insulation materials, it is necessary to make special holes for ventilation in the thermal insulation. To do this, it is worthwhile to carefully look at the density of the wall and what the finishing materials have. In the event that the materials have a higher density, we perform the above actions.
Experienced experts know that aerated concrete passes heat 4 times worse than other building materials. Thus, by properly making the heating system, you can save on additional insulation of the walls!
General recommendations for thermal insulation of walls
To insulate walls of foam blocks or the same aerated concrete to be most effective, it is necessary to carefully glue the insulation to the wall surface. To do this, you need to use not only special adhesive solutions, but also fasteners, which are called "fungi".
After the insulation has been carefully fixed, we turn to the application of the reinforcing layer. To do this, use a special mesh, made of fiberglass. After the reinforcement, a control layer of plaster is applied, which will become the basis for further finishing works.
As a rule, siding is used as the final finishing material. Before it is laid, it is necessary to lay a layer of waterproofing on the insulated surface. To fix the waterproofing film, wooden slats are used, which will later become the frame for mounting the siding.
