Nowadays more and more people come into contact with various construction works. Someone erects, someone repairs, someone reworks. I did not escape this fate either. Wife inherited a one-story house, but its dimensions, to put it mildly, did not quite suit us. And since we decided to live in it, the question arose about the expansion of living space.
The option of a large extension fell off by itself, since there was not enough free space on the site. Therefore, the only correct decision is to convert the attic space into a cozy attic with insulation. And since the house was built long ago, when there was not yet such a variety of building materials, I decided to dismantle the roof and do everything from the very beginning - to equip the attic with a "zero".
It is clear that the question arose about the warming of its walls and the roof of the house. I had to think about what material it would be better to do. A lot I looked at different sites on the Internet and took the final decision in choosing a heater, the tip of which you are reading.
Why I chose rockwool rockets
Firstly, is one of the varieties of mineral wool, or rather stone wool( from basalt rocks).Its structure is fibrous, and consequently, it easily responds to bending and does not break. Therefore, it will be convenient to mount. In addition, it has one side springs( even a special marking on it is applied).So, if I put it in the cells of the crate, it will "sit" tightly, since after mounting a few straightened. Therefore, it is most often used in frame structures.
Secondly, in the group of insulation materials has one of the lowest coefficients of thermal conductivity. I even found comparative data. According to the table it can be seen that a plate with a thickness of 50 mm "holds heat in the same way as brickwork about 1 m or a wooden beam of 20 x 20. In addition, and soundproof characteristics at" height. "
Thirdly, this material does not burn. Moreover, if a fire emerges, it will be an obstacle to the spread of the flame. And this for any construction is very good.
Fourthly, almost does not absorb the moisture of "rockwool".Hence, with the ventilation space in the roof area, especially the head will not have to be broken.
Fifth, I liked the fact that it can be insulated by any surface: roof, walls, floor, internal partitions. Which is what I need. It is more convenient to work with one material than with different materials.
Sixth, plates are quite light, and the dimensions are small. Therefore, I myself can do all the work on insulation myself without attracting helpers( and therefore at any time convenient for me).
And most importantly - the price is quite suitable.
Before I begin the arrangement of the crate, I went for a heater. I picked up the right size of plates. It was oriented, that the sizes of cells provided reliability of a design, on the sizes of plates and рейки filled. Honestly, there were no difficulties during the installation. Plates lay flat, I did not find any crevices after laying.
We can sum up. Last winter we already spent in this house. In the attic it is warm, and the temperature in the whole house has appreciably increased. I also noticed that we started using the boiler in a more "easy" mode. Good insulation - significant savings. It is checked up on itself.
