Rather possible repair and expansion of balcony process of warming of this zone in the apartment plays important role. If it is correct to execute everything, he will be able to act as the additional room. In this case there is such question as heater selection. What characteristics does it have to have?
How to choose heater on balcony
That this choice was right, it is necessary to study properties of each material presented at the modern market. The possible expense and also heat saving directly depends on thermal insulation material. If you do not want to warm at own expense the street, it is necessary to approach responsibly question of warming of balcony. Seams need to be closed properly sealant. After that there will be opportunity to begin works on warming.
All main works have to be performed outside. Thanks to it in cold season condensate will not appear here. Besides the area in balcony will manage to be saved.
There is set of parameters by which it is possible to be guided when choosing. For thermal insulation material such characteristics as matter:
- vapor permeability
- heat conductivity
- waterproofing
- weight
- environmental friendliness
- resistance to ignition
Among all listed characteristics first place on importance is won by heat conductivity. She directly points to ability to keep heat characteristic of any given material. What it is necessary to understand as material density? It is the weight which is the share of each cubic meter of heater. The design of balcony can have any given weight, depending on heat insulator density. That is why it is desirable to give preference to light materials that additional loading did not take place.
Heaters are presented in huge variety at the construction market today. What of them suit for warming of balcony? There is their list:
- penoplex
- expanded polystyrene
- mineral wool
- stirodur
- penofol
Let's try to describe the most widespread heaters.
Types of thermal insulation materials for balcony
Penofol
Is laminate. The structure and thickness of polyethylene foam in it can differ. One more component which is its part is the foil. Penofol has rather small thickness. It reaches only several millimeters. At the same time material is capable to serve as alternative to 100 millimeters of mineral-cotton heaters. Penofol suits for use on walls and overlappings and also on floor. The main merit of material is its ability to reflect about 97% of heat energy. Working temperatures of penofol differ in wide range. They with ease manage to be mounted. Material is provided in the construction market at rather low price.
Polyurethane foam
Among all used materials for warming of balcony it is considered one of the best options. Is eco-friendly. Low degree of combustibility is characteristic of it. These characteristics are very useful on condition of accommodation on the first floor. Mounting of material is carried out by a little unusual method - sputtering. Advantage of polyurethane foam is the lack of need for additional fixtures. Material is capable to stiffen very quickly. Perfectly is fixed on any surfaces, except for film and water.