An important stage of home heat insulation is the insulation of the socle

Thermal insulation of the socle is one of the most important stages in the insulation of the entire house.

The base is part of the foundation, projecting above the ground, usually the height of the socle is about half a meter.

Very often leaving the base not insulated, residents do not think that it is through the foundation that the greatest heat loss occurs.

It is for this reason that you need to know how to properly insulate the base of the house.

The largest part of the cap goes deep into the ground, where it is exposed to soil and moisture, while the outer part is exposed to natural negative factors.

The basement floors must always be insulated, for this it is necessary to apply high-quality and reliable materials.

The best way is to insulate the socket from the outside, becauselaying the heat insulation unit inside the room, there will be accumulation of condensate, which will lead to rapid loss of the material by its thermal insulation properties.

Installation work on the insulation with ease can be done by yourself, without recourse to specialists.

Before you start, you need to understand how to insulate the base of the house, familiarize yourself with the features of the installation of building materials and choose the most suitable option for you at a price and quality.

To work was done qualitatively and firmly, you need to learn the technology and see the video provided in this article.

Insulation of the base from the outside will help in the fight against heat loss, and as a consequence, reduce your costs for heating the room, protect the foundation from condensation and freezing of the basement, so it will last a long time.

materials used for thermal insulation cap

choice of technology buildingmaterial for insulating work with their own hands directly depends on climatic conditions, as well as on financial possibilitiesd.

Most people believe that the basement insulation keeps the house from heat loss from below and protects the foundation of the house, but without an external thermal insulation layer, the foundation, under the influence of the external environment, will eventually crack and disintegrate, which will necessarily lead to deterioration of the appearance and a decrease in the service life of yourat home.

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Warming of the outer part of the house can be made by a wide variety of materials such as:

• mineral wool;
• expanded polystyrene;
• penokleks;
• polystyrene foam.

The instruction given by us, will answer a question: whether it is necessary to warm a socle? Following the rules guarantees you reliable and high-quality insulation.

Warming with expanded polystyrene

Warming of the socle with extruded polystyrene foam is considered the most optimal option in the price-quality ratio.

This material has several advantages:

• high level of strength - withstands earth pressure without deformation;
• a low level of thermal conductivity guarantees the preservation of heat, both in the house and in the basement room;
• no susceptibility to the appearance of fungus and mold;
• withstands sub-zero temperatures, without losing its heat-retaining properties;
• is waterproof - due to its structure it does not allow water to penetrate into the material;
• long-term - the service life, declared by the manufacturers, is not less than 50 years;
• is environmentally friendly - there is no harm to health.

Expanded polystyrene is available in the form of slabs, the thickness varies from 3 to 12 centimeters.

The choice of thickness should be based on the thickness of the walls and their material and the climatic characteristics of your region. If polystyrene is usually used at least 5 centimeters in thickness, plates from 6 to 10 centimeters are used for corners.

Installation instructions for expanded polystyrene

Warming must be carried out on the outside of a private wooden house.

Before laying the insulation layer with your own hands, all chips, cracks and other defects, if any, should be removed on the surface of the plinth.

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For removal it is necessary to use a plaster solution consisting of sand and cement or lime.

After complete drying of the plaster layer, the surface is cleaned from unevenness with a sandpaper or abrasive mesh and primed to remove dust.

The first step is to lay a layer of waterproofing.

On top of it and the sheets of heat-insulating material are mounted with a special glue suitable for this material, the adhesive is applied over the entire surface.

Installation work is best done at a temperature of at least + 7 degrees - this will ensure a good coupling, and there is no risk of cracking when frost sets in.

Sheets of expanded polystyrene should be fastened to the foundation surface using a roller or brush to apply glue.

Unevenness in laying is corrected using a wooden beam or level. Mechanical fastenings violate the waterproofing, so their use is not recommended.

The docking of sheets of expanded polystyrene is made by a lock of the type of a spike-groove, which excludes the ingress of cold.

If the joints have been cut off, they are glued with glue, or insulated with a mounting foam.

Then sheets of expanded polystyrene are fixed by reinforced mesh with the help of a drill to the base of the socle. After these steps, the polystyrene board should be plastered.

This is necessary for maximum protection from the external environment. Over the plaster finishing work is carried out.

On the top of the heater as a decoration is most often used: stone, brick, decorative plaster, siding panels or simply painting.

Insulation of pile-screw foundation

Pile-screw foundation is a modern construction used for building houses, if the soil and climate do not allow the construction of a traditional foundation.

The use of a pile-screw foundation usually occurs on marshy soils and sandy ground.

Self-warming of such a foundation implies thermal insulation of the exterior, which is subject to adverse effects of the external environment and natural phenomena.

Warming of the pile-screw foundation must be carried out with the use of moisture-insulating materials, becausemetal structures are susceptible to corrosion.

The choice of insulation material should be determined based on the location and climatic zone.

Insulation of the base with foam

If you are installing foam insulation panels, mark the place of installation.

The first step is to clean the surface of the cap from the dirt of dust and remove oil stains, and you also need to level the surface. For better adhesion of the plinth, it is necessary to pass a primer coat.

Then you need to install the waterproofing layer. Usually, a ruberoid is used for this purpose.

Across the perimeter of the socle, it is necessary to drip a groove about 5 centimeters deep, into which the sheets of foam plastic will then be heated.

Installation of foam plates

Before laying heat insulating foam sheets, the layer of waterproofing is greased with a special glue( mastic).

This adhesive is attached to the foam board, pre-cut using a paint knife. You must start the installation from the corners of the house.

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The gaps between the foam plates are filled with a mounting foam or mastic. With this technique, the entire base of the house is insulated.

After the installation of the heating layer, it must once again pass through the primer layer.

A reinforced mesh can be additionally installed over the insulation layer, which is fixed with the same glue as the foam plates.

After installation, the grid must be aligned. After completion of all the work, you can start plastering the entire surface and final finishing.

You can also make the insulation of the socle foam.

Thermal insulation technology for siding under panel

The insulation technology for panel siding involves the use of mineral wool, produced in the form of seams.

The first stage before laying a heating layer, it is necessary to mount a vapor barrier to prevent the formation of condensation from inside the house, which will lead to loss of the material by thermal insulation properties.

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After laying the mineral wool, it is necessary to lay a layer of waterproofing to protect the insulation from the environment.

The main frame under the panel siding must be installed so that there is an air cushion for ventilation between it and the waterproofing layer.

Mounting of frame under siding is made from a wooden or metal profile.

When using a wooden profile, it must be treated with moisture-repellent and antiseptic compounds.

Siding panels are fastened together by a lock of the type of a spike-groove. The siding is attached to the frame by means of self-tapping screws.

As you have noticed, warming, and finishing the plinth and foundation of a private house is not a difficult task if you follow the instructions. Video on how to insulate the cap attached to the article will help you in this.