The winter period is a specific time when natural conditions greatly influence the microclimate inside the house, at the same time dictate special conditions for construction work. Even if the room is properly heated, some of the heat can escape through the “cold” walls. Heat losses sometimes reach 40%, which directly depends on the thickness of the walls, the material of their manufacture.
To minimize heat loss, the facades are insulated. It is desirable to carry out such an operation in the warm season, but for various reasons, customers often have an urgent need and opportunities only in winter. Consider what to do if, with the onset of cold weather, it is urgently necessary to insulate the facade.
Features of winter insulation
When winter came, and it became clear that wall insulation would help increase the temperature inside the house, you need to address the issue. Just in winter conditions, you should take into account the features of the process, which include:
- use of technologies that do not require liquid materials;
- selection of the appropriate insulation;
- the use of antifreeze additives;
- creation, if necessary, of a protective circuit for the performance of work.
Winter days can be different – with a small above-zero temperature or severe frosts, without precipitation or with snowfalls. All this is taken into account when planning the facade insulation. There are two main methods of insulation – dry and wet.
Dry technology
In cold weather, the dry method of facade insulation is preferable, because it does not use liquid formulations (adhesives, mastics). It is these materials that cause difficulties in winter, because they have restrictions on their use at a certain ambient temperature. In addition, in winter, humidity rises, which also adversely affects the use of liquid products.
When performing dry insulation, insulating materials are attached to the wall using self-tapping screws or hardware. This is done as follows:
- On the facade, a crate is built of wood or metal.
- A heater is inserted into the resulting frame.
- The top layer of insulation is covered with a membrane that does not allow wind and moisture to pass through.
- The finish coating, such as siding, is attached.
As a result, the wall is completely closed, and such a process can be performed even at sub-zero temperatures.
wet technology
The technology is called wet, because when it is performed, an adhesive composition is used without fail, and the surface is plastered. This requires a temperature of at least +5 degrees. If there are warm winter days, you can try this option.
However, the wet process takes longer to complete. Therefore, in order to ensure that the technology is observed, a protective circuit is made. It is a film stretched over installed scaffolding. As a result, the desired temperature regime and comfortable working conditions are created inside. If necessary, the temperature inside the circuit is increased using heat guns.
Insulation options
Insulators are materials that have thermal insulation properties. They are made in the form of plates or rolls, which are then inserted into the frame or glued to the walls. For winter work, mineral wool, polystyrene foam are the most suitable. They are inexpensive, but do a good job of warming.
There are more expensive options with improved characteristics – fibrolite, cork material. They are easily fixed with self-tapping screws, which is important for work in the cold season. But the main thing is that the insulation of the facade in winter is possible, so you do not need to wait for the onset of heat in order to implement your plan.
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