How to insulate the Foundation with foam polystyrene (a foam polystyrene), foam

In the construction of a building or structure the Foundation is very important because this design takes the weight of the construction object and allocates it on the ground. Based on this, to the grounds of the house are requirements for durability and reliability, durability. The choice of these structures depends on the type of constructed structures and categories of soil, presence of groundwater, relief features of the area. Why insulate foundations? This question requires multiple answers:

• due to the constant fluctuations of temperature and humidity;
• for reasons of energy saving, as a warm base will reduce the leakage of heat and saves heating costs;
• warm the bottom will allow you to keep the room warm.

In addition, will protect the house and the communication from moisture and cold.

Kinds of insulating the basement ↑

There are external and internal insulation. You should know how to insulate the Foundation of a private house.

Outside:

How to insulate outside Foundation of the house with his own hands? Work is carried out before laying the floor and building the walls. Work is needed in order to prevent the penetration of cold air into the living space and the design itself. In addition, the warm base is a barrier to the penetration of melt water.

Inside:

How to insulate the Foundation inside the house? This insulation is also designed to keep heat in the house and become a barrier to snowmelt and rain waters. But in addition, the internal insulation and the fact that in the house creates a special microclimate, prevents condensation and mold.

Unlike internal insulation from the outside is that the first method is a reliable barrier to seasonal temperature fluctuations. As for insulation from the inside, his assistance in this regard is not as effective. For interior use concrete block, tile or foam.

Blind area: what is it ↑

How to insulate the Foundation and to make a pavement? The blind area is a narrow band passing around the buildings. It can be made of concrete or asphalt. In the SNP it is mandatory and protects the substrate from adverse environmental effects. The pavement has a minimum width of 0.7 m with a slope from the wall structure outside. If the Foundation is insulated and the crawl space, the outer side of the ground part of the building is covered with foam or mineral wool. They are attached to the Foundation dowels with umbrella hat.

Insulation of various types of foundations ↑

How to insulate the Foundation – it all depends on its type. Consider each of the foundations separately:

Low-depth is used in the construction of small buildings of frame technology. Used in the construction of tape and tile look low-depth design. The heater is located at a distance of from one to five feet from the masonry, forming a zone nepronitsaemo of the soil. Insulated crawl space for low-depth foundations are required in all cases, especially if the basement is heated in winter. Work on the formation of pavement conducted after waterproofing works.

Steps:

• insulating the basement, then proceed with pavement, and polystyrene slabs are fixed to a special mesh, and are located along the structure;
• laying on top of the wire mesh plates, but this construction should not be placed directly on the plate, and the rods are located at a distance of 60-70 centimeters.
• insulation filled with concrete grade M200 and curing of concrete occurs about 25 days.

For arrangement of columnar make zabirko. It’s a type of cap that protects the room from moisture. How to insulate a basement Foundation? The process of the device cap is difficult:

• breaks a hole of sufficient depth (400 mm);
• in a pit covered with sand or gravel;
• to posts recorded the slot bars;
• into the grooves are inserted into the Board;
• the lower part of the structure is filled with expanded clay.

Monolithic Foundation. How to insulate the Foundation of a wooden house on the monolith? A monolithic Foundation is the best Foundation for small buildings without a high cap. Insulation in construction practice is the most expensive. It is made using Styrofoam.

Before answering the question of how to insulate the pile Foundation of a wooden house, I must say that the houses on pile-screw foundations have a certain feature. It is an open space that is formed between the base and the soil, which leads to heat loss. Therefore, in this type of construction, its insulation is a mandatory type of work. Steps:

• waterproof construction: piles and grillage;
• the formation of a framework, which replaces the basement in the building;
• installation of insulation on the base;
• attachment to basement finishing panels;
• powder the inner side of the expanded clay.

How to insulate the Foundation on screw piles? First of all, frame, replacing the cap. If we talk about how to insulate a grating-pile Foundation, should know what a raft and it’s part of the columnar or pile foundations, the main function of which is to distribute the load on the building. For insulation you will need a brush, a liquid heater and a heat gun.

What materials are used for insulation? ↑

Material – insulation plays a crucial role in selection of the technology of the same name works. The rate of heat conduction of the insulation plays an important role: the lower it is, the better. The insulation material should be water repellent, protecting the structure and the structure itself from moisture. Than to insulate the Foundation from the outside? Most often used materials:

• expanded clay;
• polyurethane foam;
• Styrofoam (polystyrene);
• PENOPLEX.

Than to insulate the Foundation of the house outside there is on video:

How to insulate the Foundation with Styrofoam ↑

Milestones:

• preparation of substrate. It should be cleaned of dirt and dust;
• purchase Styrofoam. When purchasing the material you should consider the density and the thickness of the layer;
• waterproofing works;
• fixing material to the underground part of the base. Plate attached with a special adhesive, which is applied around the perimeter of the plate and in the center. Aged the pause in a minute, after which the plate is firmly pressed against the Foundation.

How to insulate the Foundation with foam?By analogy with the previous material, because the difference between them.

How to insulate the Foundation with foam polystyrene ↑

PENOPLEX is the domestic brand of extruded polystyrene, which is used for insulation of many structures: pipes, roadway, roof, etc. Has several advantages:

• low thermal conductivity;
• compressive strength;
• water repellency;
• light weight;
• resistance to aggressive media and temperatures;
• sustainability.

If the answer to the question of what to insulate the Foundation from outside experts suggest this material. The work typically uses the following steps:

• excavation work;
• preparation of substrate;
• alignment surfaces;
• waterproofing.

How to insulate the Foundation with foam polystyrene is shown in the video:

Than to insulate the Foundation in the ground? The essence of the method lies in the fact that the level of the floor of the house is filled with earth, which is an inexpensive material. The base of the structure is under it.

Than to insulate the Foundation from inside the house? ↑

Internal insulation is used, when the insulation of the Foundation from the outside is ineffective for specific reasons. Insulation internal type allows to increase the temperature readings in the basement or in the basement to warm the floors in the house, but unlike the Foundation – insulated Swedish plate and other bases, insulated from the outside, the inner of the same work can not prevent the destruction.

Many owners of inexpensive country houses are asking the logical question of whether to insulate a house Foundation without a basement. If the house has no basement, the building needs insulation work. Between the ground and flooring remains a short distance. Insulation manufactured through the installation of protective material between the floor covering and the support structure. The quality of the materials is ceramic or plastic.

• The formwork for the Foundation with his own hands
• Building a house of foam blocks with their hands
• The proportions of the concrete for the Foundation