In the construction of its own steam room, the question arises of how to insulate the ceiling in a bath and how to make it not only effectively keep heat in the interior, but also resistant to high temperatures?
As is known, when the internal space of the sauna warms up, warm air masses start to rise upwards, where it begins to form a condensate on the ceiling surface due to the fact that its temperature is lower.
If the ceiling is not insulated and not equipped with a special layer of vapor barrier, then in a short period of time the heat will simply turn out to be outside the bath, and besides this, the condensate will begin to destroy all elements and roof ceilings from the inside.
All this will lead to the fact that the heating of the bath will last indefinitely, which, accordingly, will lead to excessive fuel consumption.
Therefore, the reliability and durability of the roof will soon be in doubt.
All this suggests that it is necessary to insulate the ceiling in a bath, all the more so as all the necessary work can be done by oneself.
In addition, it is necessary to protect the ceiling from the effects of moisture, as well as to organize a high-quality vapor barrier, which can also be realized with our own hands.
For many years, the ceiling in the bathhouse was insulated using ordinary clay, but today in specialized stores you canfind a huge number of more advanced materials.
The insulation of the ceiling follows only proven materials that have proven to be effective and practical.
So, quite often nowadays basalite is used, which is an effective heat insulator and has good elasticity.
It is produced in the form of plates of certain sizes, which consist of a special basalt fiber.
The ceiling can also be insulated with isoplan, which is available in two different varieties: A and B.
The first option is able to protect not only the ceiling, but also the walls of the bath, is laid from the outside of the building. In turn, isospan B is designed to protect the ceiling or the walls of the bath from the inside.
You can also use ordinary sawdust, which must necessarily be topped off with a layer of earth soil.
As a heater for the ceiling of the bath can use a common material such as expanded clay, which is a small capsule.
Their density directly depends on which clay the manufacturer used and how the roasting was performed.
You can also use the mineral wool, which is densely laid on the entire surface. For high-quality insulation of the ceiling, rolls are used from inside the bath.
It is necessary to completely cover the whole surface of the ceiling, with all overlapping sheets between each other should be overlapped. Over the foil it is necessary to make a protective covering of the ceiling from inside the room of the bath.
Begin work on the insulation of the ceiling with your own hands, both from the inside and outside, only after the walls and roof are erected.
There are several different ways of laying the ceiling in a bath, namely, flooring, filing, and paneling. Depending on this, the material of the heater is selected, as well as the method of its attachment.
Insulation of the ceiling
Typically, the ceiling type of the ceiling is made when it has a relatively small size, and in addition, the building does not have an attic space.
Under the ceiling is a huge number of different heaters, and all the necessary work is easily done by themselves for a short period of time.
Its disadvantage is that, if necessary, get on the roof can damage the thermal insulation layer. The width of its span should not be more than two and a half meters.
Before laying a layer of insulation, you need to properly equip the vapor barrier.
For this type of ceiling it is better to use a mineral wool, which has a small weight and is very simple to fit yourself.
Also for ceiling type of ceiling can be used as a heater and expanded clay. This material is laid on top of the vapor barrier, with a minimum layer thickness of at least thirty centimeters.
It is possible to use wood sawdust, which is laid on the flooring in an appropriate way and topped with earthy soil.
In any case, the material that was chosen as a heater for the ceiling of the bath should be covered from above with roofing material and, therefore, protected from various external influences.
As a rule, you can easily insulate the ceiling type of ceiling with your own hands, and for this you do not need to have professional knowledge.
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Arrangement of the hemisphere ceiling
The most practical ceiling option for a sauna, which allows you to equip, including an attic space, is a filing.
Its design involves the installation of special beams, to which all the components of the structure are fastened.
Thus, this type of ceiling has a supporting frame, which increases overall reliability and durability. To insulate it, all the beams from the inside should be densely covered with a layer of vapor barrier.
For its attachment, you can use a construction stapler and small wooden slats.
When laying the vapor barrier layer, it is absolutely necessary to make all joints overlapping, fastening together with adhesive tape.
After this, the inside of the vapor barrier layer is followed by the surface to be sewn either by a lining or by an ordinary board.
As a heater, you can use both roll and bulk material. For these purposes, you can use sawdust or expanded clay.
In this case, the principle of laying is similar to the principle of laying this material for the ceiling type of the ceiling.
When warming with roll material, it is densely laid on the entire surface and makes a mandatory overlap in the joints. The material must be laid between all the beams of the roof.
Further, after the surface of the ceiling is insulated, the thermal insulation layer is tightly closed with a special waterproofing film.
After that, the whole surface of the ceiling is sewn with boards that are attached over the beams.
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The principle of thermal insulation of the panel ceiling
The upper base of the panel type bath is a collection of individual panels, which are fixed together in a special way, resulting in a solid and even surface.
In a constructive plan it is rather difficult to perform, but in addition to its attractive appearance, such a ceiling has both high strength and reliability.
For its warmth, it is best to use special shields that you can assemble yourself. To produce them, you need wooden beams and boards.
To begin with, the wooden material should be cut into preforms of the required dimensions.
After that, on the uneven bars using screws to fasten the boards in such a way that formed a kind of pocket.
After the boards have been fully assembled, they should be waterproofed from the front. Then they are carefully fixed in the necessary place, after which they need to be properly insulated.
As such, you can use, for example, sawdust or expanded clay, and you can use a roll material.
Only after the upper base of the bath is fully insulated and waterproofed, proceed to erect the roof truss system.
Despite the fact that the process of insulation of the panel base has some subtleties and nuances, you can do all your work yourself.
More details about the insulation of ceilings of various types in the bath are told on the video, which is placed below.
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Insulation of the ceiling near the chimney
Any sauna necessarily requires the installation of a chimney, which, as a rule, passes through the roof.
When the oven is operating, the internal space of the sauna is heated, accordingly the chimney also begins to heat up strongly.
In this case, it is dangerous to insulate the place near the chimney with sawdust, or some other material. To insulate the chimney is best through the use of aerated concrete blocks.
As is known, this construction material has a low heat conductivity, which means that if the chimney is overlaid with these blocks, the likelihood of a fire from the roof will be minimized.
In addition, as a chimney, you can use a sandwich tube, which has a structure - a pipe in the pipe. Not afraid of high temperatures and expanded clay, which can also be used as a heater for the chimney.
To insulate the ceiling in the bath should be approached especially carefully. As a heater it is recommended to choose only high-quality materials that have good fire resistance.
If all the work is done correctly and in accordance with the technology, then visiting the sauna will turn into a pleasure.
