Heat preservation in apartments and houses demands the increased expenditure of fuel resources. And it negatively affects both the house, and ecological situation. Especially sharply such problem rises in the large cities. Therefore the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation has issued special situation according to which many houses have to be trimmed by special enclosing structures which perform function of warming of walls. As the material which is used for these purposes have decided to apply expanded polystyrene.
Expanded polystyrene is material which turns out if to make foam polysterol at temperature processing. The polystyrene processed thus takes form of small granules with a diameter about 2-5 mm. Forming of heater in the form of sheets happens as follows: balls place in special capacity and under influence steam which moves udaroobrazny pushes. Agglomeration of particles results and the dense material which is ideal for warming of facades of houses turns out.
Main advantages of expanded polystyrene
One of the main pluses of such material in its low heat conductivity. Therefore the room loses less heat which has to come under laws of physics to light and be spent respectively less thermal resources for heating of the house inside. At all this expanded polystyrene - safe material. It is connected with the fact that polyfoam material non-toxic and inert, so, as the expanded polystyrene produced from this granulated material will also be safe for residents.
By the way, rooms which are sheathed by expanded polystyrene release small amount of carbon into the atmosphere. And it means that such material in terms of ecology very safe. And still fluorine and chlorine are not its part.
Production of heater of this type manages very budgetary, any special energy consumption for this purpose is not required. And the waste which is formed by production is reused - as additives to brick and concrete. Besides, penopolitirol at least 10 years (according to researches, this term can be up to 60 years) differ in special firmness therefore its characteristics remain. Of course, if not to subject the building to purposeful ultra-violet radiation. Sheets of expanded polystyrene are not subject to rotting and decomposition and also change of color over time. And still this heater successfully fights against harmful microorganisms, like mold and fungi which are the most terrible enemies of construction materials. To glue sheets of expanded polystyrene very easily. Even their processing under the necessary sizes will not be major issue - they can be scissored normal, to saw hacksaw, etc. Panels on special glue are glued.
And still it should be taken into account that sheets of polyfoam do not change the form during all term of operation as it happens to other thermal insulation materials.
Front warming by expanded polystyrene helps to save utilities considerably. By the way, the few guess it. It is connected with the fact that if it is correct to paste over the house with heater panels, costs of heating considerably will decrease. The particular advantage is got by owners of gas boilers. Their expenses decrease even more as it is not necessary to heat strongly.
Except heat-insulating properties, expanded polystyrene has also excellent noise-insulating properties. As a result housing becomes more comfortable and convenient for accommodation.
How to warm facade by means of penpolistirol: technology of mounting
There are two ways to warm house walls expanded polystyrene. One of them is carried out by means of special glue, for another use long bolts - mushrooms as they still in a different way are called. If you are going to use glue method of warming of facades, choose special means on which there is the corresponding mark. Before pasting, naturally, it is necessary to prepare walls - to clean them from any dirt and dust and to humidify. It is possible to do it easily by means of household sprays of water. The same needs to be repeated also with expanded polystyrene. Remember that glue which you will use has excellent adhesive properties, i.e. the maximum ability to stick to something. For a start properly mix structure, then in the form of spots rub glue in penoplistirol (leave distance between spots about 20-30 cm). Then apply on spots still glue and smear it in the form of flat cakes. Joining of sheets of expanded polystyrene on faces also assumes that you will apply the gluing means and on them. Lean sheets against wall and properly drive it on all area into the corner. Glue will stiffen about 3-5 days. Slots which can be formed in the course of mounting should be closed up polyurethane foam.
If you want to fix more reliably expanded polystyrene on wall, prop up it boards. Also leave all design to be defended at least several days.
In case you use the second method of fastening of heater, use special self-tapping screws. The name - mushrooms - they have received because look as mushrooms with wide hats. For fastening of panels to wall drill special through holes in wall and the sheet of polyfoam. Then it will be necessary only to fix self-tapping screws. Further it will be necessary only to trim wall with plaster, and all - warming of the house is ready!