How to insulate a porch – all the secrets of the builders

    




Porch is attached to the house room, the open or glazed. It is often a place of rest, but can also be used for various household needs. Thoughts on how to insulate the veranda sooner or later come to each homeowner.Relax on the veranda nice, because on the one hand it makes us feel close to nature and breathe fresh air, and on the other hand are in a comfortable, almost home. A summer vacation on the veranda in the open window comes the breeze and the ceiling saves you from the burning sun. No less a pleasure to be here in the fall, when the rain drumming on the roof, wrapped in a blanket, snug to doze off in the rocking chair. But here comes winter. And it would be nice to sit in cold fresh day bathed in bright winter sun the veranda, admire the snowy scenery! But the wind sweeps in the gap snow, drafts instantly blown from the veranda is warm and the heater becomes useless. Then the question arises about the insulation of verandas.

Important! In a fairly warm climate on the enclosed unheated porch often gets a winter garden. In the more colder climates of the verandah have to insulate — it lengthens the term of its use and provides additional opportunities to the owners of the house. Extensive work on the installation of warm porches Insulated veranda, it is impossible to do only with wall insulation. Will work with floor and ceiling, and with Windows and a door.

Starting with Windows Any warming starts with Windows. Usually, the porch has a very large glass area. If your Windows are old, the frame cracked and do not keep warm, the Windows have to be replaced completely. It does not matter whether the new window is wooden, plastic or aluminum. All these types are capable of holding heat inside the porch, as long as they did not have cracks. In an unheated porch can do the Windows with single glazing, if it is warm – will have to spend money on double glazing.

The porch has a large area of glazing, so the Windows must be of high quality

Working with walls At this stage you need to decide on insulation. The industry produces enough species for insulation of verandas will fit almost anyone. However, in addition to the advantages each material has disadvantages, which will also have to take into account. The main thing you need to pay attention to fire safety because veranda is a lightweight construction, in addition to her often housed a summer kitchen. List the main types of insulation.

Wool. The material does not burn, not only extinguishes the fire! Superior to other mineral wool elasticity and strength. The lack of one — because of the low density with time sags and ceases to insulate. Available in mats, plates and coils. When you work with it the necessary protective equipment — goggles, dust mask, gloves and closed clothing. Foam. Combustible material, the fire gives off a very toxic smoke. But he is the most budget option, because it costs mere pennies. In addition, it can be mounted on the walls just glued Assembly glue. Heat insulation material is laid. The material in which the layer of polyethylene foam covered with a reflective layer of metal foil. It can be used as a standalone heater, but it is better to combine with one of the above materials. Basalt mineral wool. Non-flammable, affordable, easy to use insulation, but periodically talk about its Carcinogenicity. Available in mats, tiles, rolls. Foam, polystyrene foam is comfortable, effective, expensive. These light, thin insulation is best to use for insulation of the ceiling. To work with the polyurethane foam will have to invite the master, as the need for special installation.
Warm porch in a comfortable and cozy any time of the year

You should pay attention May be a question of where to mount the heater on wall inside porch or outside. All who are faced with this question, agree that we need to insulate the outside, because insulation on the inside, though not changes the appearance of the veranda and the General appearance of the house, but between the insulation and the wall will cause condensation, leading to damp air, mold and mildew. Sheets of insulation are attached to the walls with bolts, with heads of large diameter. To the cap is not left in the insulation, put in the place of fastening thin wood plate on top of the insulation. Gaps in the joints of insulation need to "blow out" the foam. Stuffed on top of a heater block, which is attached to the decorative material, for example molded.

Continue to work: the floor and ceiling Is, if you can make a concrete screed. If not, at least coat the wood floor with linoleum or carpet. It is more efficient to make a double floor: the joists laid on the rough floor of an unedged Board, over put any insulation, then the floor finish, leaving a gap between it and the insulation 1-2 cm.

Is it not a pity to give such an area "to be eaten" winter frost?

Use any available insulation, for example mineral wool. Glass wool is undesirable because it absorbs water and thus much heavier. Between the insulation and the roofing material do the waterproofing layer. If you do not – you get a crude and inefficient insulation. Compared to industrial insulation, used for insulation of roofing clay, soil, sawdust ineffective.

Heating a thin film (thickness 0,4 mm) — infrared heater converts electrical energy into heat, just like sunlight this film heats the air and objects in the area of their actions

Insulated doors In the first place to insulate the door frame, so that the gap does not enter the draft. The easiest way to do this is to glue the gasket along its perimeter. Suitable tubular rubber seal self-adhesive base. If the door frame is rotten, it will need to be replaced. The door leaf can be warm, obev his batting or other soft insulation. Remove the leaf from its hinges, and lay horizontally. First, the perimeter speakers make cushions outside that will be an additional barrier to drafts. Then attach the insulation on all of the door leaf, nailing up or furniture stapler. Top with a leatherette upholster.

Winterizing the porch really expands the possibilities of its use

Winterizing the porch will make it suitable for year-round relaxation and comfort. It is not necessary to put heater, except in the coldest days of winter. And if you do still have a few hours, and the temperature allowed on the porch without clothing.



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