In order to save on the purchase of energy, many people decide to carry out the thermal insulation of all surfaces of premises, namely those who miss the greatest amount of heat. Typically, in a private house or in an apartment located on the top floor of a high-rise building, through the ceiling goes up to one-fourth of the total heat. But what a way to insulation costs? How to use the material? Can I do it myself? This article considers answers to these questions.
An excellent choice for ceiling insulation premises Buda foam.
Thanks to the foam can achieve good results in heat savings. This is achieved by the porous structure of the material. There are many useful properties of the foam:
- do not worry about the load on the floor, as the layer of the insulation material will not push their weight, due to the small mass of the material;
- no need to use complicated special tools will be sufficient blade (hacksaw or metal);
- working with the material data itself can be performed without the use of various devices;
- ceiling with insulation foam will not need to carry out complex work such as assembly.
We should not lose sight of the existence of certain deficiencies. And you have to decide, whether or not they are essential. The disadvantages include the following:
- Increased flammability, so fire safety level should be high.
- With insulation foam structures that are made of wood, it must be remembered there is a ventilation gap. Otherwise, the addition will condensate accumulation, respectively, increase the humidity.
- Material fragile and bend (twist) is not possible. Therefore, when performing the work necessary to be accurate.
Another important point that should be considered when warming inside the ceiling, is a review concerning emissions of harmful substances into the air. But to say that this is exactly impossible. You can put these opinions into question, because the slab of foam are often used in thermal insulation of residential buildings, baths, garages and other buildings. This is often done by professionals.
How to carry out installation work with insulation foam? Styrofoam plates are attached to the adhesive of a special kind.
Structure
The styrene content of foreign material production - 0.02%. It speaks about the harmlessness of the product. When choosing such a thermal insulator to provide quality and safe insulation.
Elevated temperature display - the main negative factor, which leads to the release of toxic substances.
Harmful foam may be in the following situations:
- Manufacturing technology was not respected during production. This leads to an increase in styrene content of up to 0.05%.
- safety rules were violated.
- Thermal insulation material - low-quality.
It is also recommended to isolate the foam space just outside.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantage of the material - a porous structure, through which ensures a high level of heat savings. But there are other advantages:
- Low weight plates. This benefit excludes any roof load when compared with other heat insulators.
- ease of processing. of sheets cut out the shape and size pieces. Make it possible, using an ordinary knife.
- Mounting foam to the ceiling can hold their own with their own hands. Sophisticated tools are not needed.
- Insulation has a high level of water resistance and resistance to the influence of moisture or water. Therefore, the material widely used in saunas and baths, balcony.
- Low price on the construction market. Therefore, it can allow absolutely everyone.
- inside the structural integrity is not impaired When insulation space. The complexity of the mount is missing.
- Low thermal conductivity.
Plus - a lot, but there are also disadvantages:
- The foam sheet has a poor resistance to flammability. It is therefore necessary to take care of fire safety.
- wood construction should have clearances for ventilation. In their absence, will condense moisture accumulation. The humidity level in the room to grow.
- During the mounting procedure, you must be careful. Plates are fragile. Therefore, bend or twist them impossible.
Many argue that it is impossible for ceiling insulation in a house inside the foam, as it can release toxic substances that may be detrimental to human health. But this issue has been addressed above.
The process of ceiling insulation foam
For this work you need the following tools:
- wooden slats;
- insulating material;
- fasteners - dowels;
- knife;
- polyurethane sealant;
- material for waterproofing, e.g. glassine paper roll;
- screws;
- hammer;
- drywall;
- adhesive.
warming procedure has two ways:
- Skeleton insulation;
- adhesive insulation.
Frame insulation
The first method involves the use of wooden slats. That is created frame. You can use the aluminum profile. It is advisable to use the profile as to give additional stiffness. Due to the established framework it has the opportunity to paving the power supply system.
Before the surface mount process is prepared. Is necessary to eliminate unevenness, the surface is coated via a primer. Profiles are located transversely and longitudinally. Connect profiles using screws or nails.
Further wire directly laying insulation in the resulting cells. Part of the foam should match the size of the cell. So it will be possible occurrence of deformation in the future. The sheets are fastened with screws or glue. To achieve the highest level of sound insulation and thermal insulation, formed between the hole and the frame material to fill polyurethane foam sealant.
The final stage - closing frame gypsum boards. At the end of the ceiling trim is made.
So the foam to insulate by creating a frame ceiling. Quality is optional bracket.
adhesive insulation
It is possible to insulate the house ceiling foam and other methods. If your budget does not allow for skeleton insulation, the heat insulator can be simply glued. High quality adhesive has a sufficiently high price, therefore, as a replacement can use ordinary putty or adhesive mixture intended for tiles.
Before the bonding process must also perform preparatory work surface. If there is a ceiling canvas whitewash that it is practically impossible to eliminate, simply promazhte surface glue. Allow the mixture to fully dry.
To properly insulate the ceiling, observe the process of pasting:
- Preparation of the ceiling paintings.
- Coating the heating material of the adhesive.
- Pressing the sheets to the roof surface.
- To provide a better grip, hold the plate for a few minutes.
- Good promazhte holes, which are located between sheets of foam adhesive.
For a more durable attachment can be used dowels with wide hats. The product screwed plugs.
Allow to dry the surface. Then make a reinforcement with a special substance. The fiberglass mesh is recessed in the solution. Applying the solution is performed in two layers. Before application of the second, let the first layer to dry.
Thermal insulation foam sheets will not only keep warm in the house, but also reduce the noise in it. After the thermal insulation can be made of finishing the ceiling, which was previously impossible.
instruction
Warming ceiling foam alone with his hands in the house or apartment has the following sequence of actions:
- Clean the roof surface. Eliminates whitewash, paint, dust, dirt and other defects.
- Running surface leveling. For this purpose putty. The surface must be treated with the help of an antiseptic. it is grounded on.
- Fixed wiring. Luminescence produced isolation mounting portion.
- Created crate. It is a heat insulator mounting plates. Location bars - 50 centimeters apart.
- Preparation of panels of cells obreshetochnoy design. The panels are attached with glue or screws. Sheets should fit snugly together. The adhesive must be applied continuously along the edge of the plate.
- The holes should be covered with foam. So cold from entering the premises will be excluded.
- Further there plating coating. Plaster coating acts. For this operation, use reinforced mesh.
- At the end of the finishing layer is applied. In use as a decorative top coat paint, gypsum boards or decorative plaster.
The thickness of the polystyrene used for insulation in the ceiling of the house - 5 millimeters.
At the end of the thermal insulation of cold treatments can completely forget. The house will comfort and convenience. This pleasant climate may well create your own, without the help of professionals. But do not forget to follow the recommendations and advice of experts. For insulation, use only high-quality products.
