The winter colds have come, and each of us is trying to keep the warmth in the house and apartment as much as possible. Even if you have individual heating, the issue of thermal insulation is no less acute. You need to insulate everything: windows, doors, walls. So you will also significantly save on heating - mainly (if you have it individually) and on additional heating sources (if the communications are common). One of the problem areas in the apartment is a balcony or loggia. Things or food are often stored here, the door to the room opens endlessly, and the heat is actively leaving. If you insulate this area with high quality, then there will be no such losses, and the temperature there will remain more or less acceptable even without a heating source. How to do it as inexpensively as possible?
Read in the article
- 1 Thermal insulation of the balcony with mineral wool
- 2 Keeping warm with foam
- 3 Does thermal insulating paint work
- 4 If you need to insulate the balcony quickly and for free
Thermal insulation of the balcony with mineral wool
Mineral wool insulation is considered one of the most budgetary. This material can be used both outside and inside the premises, so the option is suitable for a balcony or loggia. You just need to choose the thickness of the sheet - it can be from 2 cm to 20 cm. Optimal for a city balcony - 10.
The cost of stone wool 10 cm thick is about 300 rubles per 1 m2.
There is no need to level the surfaces for laying mineral wool, it is not afraid of even the most "brutal" frosts, and as a bonus you will receive excellent sound insulation from the noise of city roads.
Keeping warm with foam
Another advantageous material for insulating a balcony is polystyrene foam. In terms of its properties, it is not inferior to mineral wool, and in addition, rigid foam sheets do not require the installation of a frame for laying, they can be attached directly to the foam. Cost of 1 m2 material - about 140 rubles.
It can be mounted by 1 person without an assistant. Among the advantages of this type of insulation, it should be noted that the foam does not gain moisture, is not medium for the propagation of fungi and insects, and right on top of the foam can be used for finishing finishing.
The downside is that rodents can easily cope with foam. So, if you have lost a hamster in your apartment, first of all look for it on the balcony, where it has probably already built its burrows.
Does thermal insulating paint work
Innovative materials confidently squeeze the insulation we are used to. Warming with paint is a relatively new method. The paint contains heat-insulating fibers. The base is acrylic and water. The paint does not have a specific odor, it is applied in several thick layers.
If your balcony or loggia is of modest size, and you do not want to lose a centimeter for insulation, then this is the most suitable option. Externally, the insulation will not stand out in any way, no finishing is required. There is such paint per 1 m2 surface about 450 rubles.
If you need to insulate the balcony quickly and for free
You can solve the following problem. To do this, you need corrugated packaging cardboard. Not to say that this was an ideal option for insulation, but as a temporary measure it will do quite well. Fasten the cardboard in several layers on the walls and floor of the balcony. This maneuver will help you raise the temperature here by about 7 ° C.
In matters of balcony insulation, it is important to follow the general rules for laying the material, see in this video how professionals do it:
And how did you insulate your loggia? Share your experience in the comments!
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