At the moment, savings on heating appliances are needed. This helps to warm the house from the outside with mineral wool for siding, since with the help of thermal insulation materials you can not only protect against noise and wind, but also completely retain the warm air inside, preventing it from mixing or exchanging with other air masses.
Options for wall insulation
Many people recall the need for high-quality insulation at home only when, when there is a severe cold. The decisive role is played by the insulating materials located under the exterior siding, as they protect the frame of the walls from the effects of negative environmental factors. Each builder must remember that it is necessary to have time to insulate the walls outside before the onset of frost, since the minimum temperature for laying insulating material should be at least + 5 °. In order to properly insulate walls, it is necessary to make sure that the optimal method of decoration has been chosen.
Types of wall insulation
External insulation for siding. This is the best way to protect the walls from exposure to subzero temperatures, as well as other factors, in particular high humidity. It is advisable to choose it, and, if necessary, combine with the second method. Wall insulation from the outside has another indisputable advantage: excess space is not taken from the interior, since the thickness of the insulation matters only outside. It should be remembered that this type of insulation is much higher in efficiency than the second option.
Internal insulation for siding. This method is less effective. It constantly causes a lot of controversy among developers in its relevance. Usually, insulating a house from the outside with mineral wool under siding inside is effective for multi-storey buildings, so it is not necessary to use it in private houses.
Choosing the right option
Both methods deserve attention when a high-quality and durable thermal insulation of the walls of a room is arranged. It should be remembered that insulation for siding from the outside is necessary for houses of any type, and the second option can be useful for decoration of multi-storey buildings, where external insulation is often impossible.
This is due to the fact that developers do not want to increase the cost and length of work due to the need to attract industrial climbers. In a private house, such a problem cannot appear, therefore, warming is carried out mainly from the outside.
Features of insulation for siding
At present, warming houses is an art, since many methods and technologies have appeared that allow you to make exactly the effect that was originally planned. Siding allows you to protect the building from precipitation and wind, however, this material can be effectively done only in conjunction with high-quality external insulation. Usually, a high-quality waterproofing is used together with a heater or a material is used that combines the qualities of these two coatings, for example mineral wool.
If you choose another insulation, you can give preference to the plate type, which is made on the basis of expanded polystyrene. It is advisable to choose mineral wool, as it has the best qualities of many insulation materials. Often polystyrene foam and penoplex are used when it is necessary to insulate apartments or, for example, balconies.
In private homes, developers have increasingly begun to choose mineral wool, the benefits of which are maximally disclosed in the manufacture of a heat-insulating layer to protect wooden walls. Therefore, mineral wool insulation for siding has recently become popular. This material protects from the harmful effects of the environment, and is also not exposed to microorganisms.
Home insulation for siding
Walls under siding can be insulated without much difficulty. The entire structure of the ventilated facade consists of the main frame, the laid insulation and the outer cover. There are many ways to equip these systems, but you should use the simplest option to perform.
Beginning of work
- The surface of the wall is completely cleaned of contaminants in order to qualitatively carry out the insulation of the house with mineral wool for siding. It should be noted that neither construction nor repair work can be carried out qualitatively unless you carefully prepare yourself for it. This rule primarily refers to the external surface of the wall, which must be corrected if necessary, and then cleaned of all protruding parts.
- The surface of the wall is carefully primed. This action can be performed immediately after the initial preparation of the frame for insulation work. It is necessary to purchase and dilute a special composition for the primer, and then apply it in a uniform layer.
Wireframing
The crate is stuffed. It is allowed to do this both horizontally and vertically, depending on the preferences of the developer. To create a high-quality crate, you need to choose wooden blocks in size about 40x50 or 50x50 mm. These parameters are relevant for a heater that has a standard height and width.
To attach the strips to the wall, you should use dowels, but if necessary, you can use ordinary nails. The main condition for the successful implementation of the work is the use of only new and high-quality materials. Between the bars, a distance should be formed that equals at least 60 cm. This is how preparations are made before warming the walls from the outside with mineral wool under the siding.
Shaping Insulating Materials
Often the insulation should be cut. It can be sold in slab or elongated form, but sometimes you have to either cut out the necessary parts from solid material or adjust the shape of the already cut insulation, as circumstances and wall sizes are not always standard. For thermal insulation to be effective and reliable, you should approach its cutting responsibly.
For optimal cutting, take a sharp knife and additionally use a wooden board to make the process of doing work more convenient. A wood panel is used as a press to form the most distinct and symmetrical segments. Dimensions must be made appropriate to the already installed crate, however , it is advisable to add 5 cm each so that the material comes in right close to the back, leaving no gaps.
Heat insulation installation
- The insulation is being laid. It is necessary to install pre-cut boards exactly between the bars, eliminating all gaps, and evening out the material if possible. At the end of this stage, it should be checked that all the plates are clearly adjacent to the contours of the crate, avoiding gaps, inconsistencies in size or cracks. Following this technology, it is possible to perform high-quality insulation of walls outside under siding with your own hands.
- The vertical crate is laid after installing the insulation boards. It is necessary at this stage to determine the type of facing material that will be used in a particular case in order to qualitatively carry out insulation for siding. The step of the crate is often 40 cm, but this is only possible if the most common and convenient vinyl siding is used. Metal siding has excellent strength characteristics and surpasses the previous option in terms of reliability, but its installation is more complicated. The step of the crate in this case should be approximately 60-100 cm.
Additional activities
The second layer of insulation serves to ensure that no harmful substances penetrate the frame of the walls, and also helps to warm the room to the maximum extent. Usually, it is customary to lay the second layer in the vertical direction, however, there is the option of installing subsequent blocks directly at the joints of the previous ones, avoiding direct ingress of cold air into the structure. This is the way of warming a wooden house for siding.
If necessary, additional installation of waterproofing is carried out. In the case of mineral wool, professional developers recommend that this stage of work be carried out with high quality. You can use both a special film and a diffuse membrane. Both of these materials can protect the mineral wool from penetrating liquid and ensure the walls of the building are safe from liquid, which increases their durability and allows for a long time not to resort to repair work. Typically, waterproofing is attached to the crate using self-tapping screws.
When the insulation is laid and covered with waterproofing, you can begin to fasten the siding. If you follow the rules of the work and perform all its steps in the prescribed manner, you can guarantee excellent thermal insulation and reliability of the walls at any time of the year.