10 best heaters for a wooden house

In order to create an ideal microclimate for the life of a modern person in a wooden house, it is necessary to correctly perform thermal insulation. Heaters with a certain set of technical parameters are selected depending on the design of the ceiling, walls and floor. Experts advise paying attention to such qualities of a heat insulator as:

• thermal conductivity coefficient (the lower the better);
• weight (the lower the better);
• the possibility of further finishing;
• flammability;
• environmental friendliness;
• vapor permeability;
• environmental friendliness;
• durability;
• price.

Considering these important properties of the material, we have selected the 10 best insulation materials for a wooden house.

TOP 10 best heaters for a wooden house

10 Styrofoam

There is a place in a wooden house as insulation and popular foam. For example, the availability and lightness of the material makes it one of the best heat insulators for a ceiling from the inside. Polyfoam is easy to install, it is cut with a clerical knife, and fixed with glue, nails, screws. Slabs are stacked end-to-end, and gaps and voids are filled with construction foam. The material has excellent vapor and moisture repellent properties. Homeowners are also attracted by such a valuable property of foam as environmental friendliness. A wide variety of topcoats can be applied to thermal insulation.

The main disadvantage of polystyrene is flammability. Therefore, it is not suitable for thermal insulation of boiler rooms or chimneys. Unfortunately, not only people like insulation, but also rodents. Therefore, it will be useful to protect the foam with a fine metal mesh.

9 Penoplex

Penoplex, like polystyrene, is made from expanded polystyrene, but manufacturing technologies, like properties, are seriously different. Thermal insulation of a wooden house with penoplex is the most effective option. Even in the northern regions of the country, this material is used as a heat insulator. Experts attribute high strength, the ability to apply plaster and paint to the advantages of a synthetic heat insulator. Thanks to this, the horizon of the finishing work is expanding. The undoubted advantage of penoplex will be low weight, ease of installation, as well as a long service life of insulation.

But specialists have an ambiguous attitude to low vapor permeability. The breathability of a wooden house deteriorates, so you have to take care of the ventilation system. The disadvantages include the high price and flammability of the material (class G4).

8 Expanded clay

When concrete foundations (floor, ceiling) are used in a wooden house, it is possible to cheaply and effectively perform thermal insulation using expanded clay. This material is represented by small pebbles of a certain size (10-20 mm). Previously, a crate is made on a concrete base (in the case of a plank floor), a hydro or vapor barrier is laid, and then expanded clay with a thickness of at least 20 mm is scattered in a uniform layer. Calculating the required amount of heat insulator is quite simple. For insulation of 1 sq. m with a layer of 10 mm, 16 liters of expanded clay are required. Also, the heat insulator can be added directly to the concrete when installing the screed.

Builders call expanded clay the best insulation for concrete foundations. But you should work with the material carefully so as not to damage the granules. Otherwise, the thermal conductivity coefficient will increase significantly.

7 Slag wool

Quite a long time ago, Russia mastered the production of a cheap heat insulator called slag wool. Blast furnace slags became the main raw material for its manufacture. Given the development of metallurgical production in our country, there is enough waste to make an affordable insulation. You can find slag wool on sale both in slabs and rolls, and with a foil coating.The material is flexible, which makes it possible to qualitatively insulate curved surfaces. The heat insulator retains heat well in a wooden house, does not let in noise from the street, and scares off rodents and insects.

Users note several significant disadvantages of slag wool. It absorbs moisture, and when wet, an acidic environment is formed that can destroy metal elements. Workers must wear protective equipment as skin contact is irritating.

6 Penofol

Penofol is a reflective insulation based on polyethylene foam. Thanks to the foil coating, it demonstrates low thermal conductivity even at low thickness. There are three types: penofol-A has one layer of aluminum foil, penofol-B has a double-sided coating, and penofol-C is protected with foil on one side, and has a self-adhesive surface on the other. The material is used both outside and inside a wooden house. It can be used to insulate the ceiling, walls and floor. The presence of a self-adhesive layer simplifies the installation of the heat insulator, and when working with it, no special clothing or personal protective equipment is required.

Experts recommend using penofol in complex thermal insulation at home. For example, mount penoplex to a wooden bar, and attach a thin (3 mm) layer of foam foam to it. The disadvantage of a heat insulator is the weak effect of using penofol as the only insulation.

5 Glass wool

Glass wool is an elastic and durable insulation. This material has been used for a long time in housing construction; today, thanks to new technologies, it has received a second life. The basis of the insulation is molten glass, into which dolomite flour, borax, limestone and other components are added. Polymeric binders are used to connect the individual fibers. Due to the longest length of glass fibers (15 ... 50 mm), the material surpasses competitors in terms of elasticity and resilience. Experts consider the advantages of glass wool vapor permeability, low thermal conductivity, inertness to chemical compounds. Insulation is supplied to the retail network in the form of plates, mats and rolls. Some modifications are covered with a layer of foil or fiberglass.

The main disadvantage of glass wool is the danger of sharp particles to the human respiratory system, eyes and skin. Therefore, all work must be carried out with the use of personal protective equipment.

4 Izolon

The Izolon heat insulator possesses universal properties. Experts call it the insulation of the 21st century. The effectiveness of the material is complemented by high elasticity and durability. Izolon is a foamed polyethylene foam that is sold in the form of rolls, plates and tapes. Some modifications have a foil coating, as well as a self-adhesive layer. The strengths of the heat insulator include low weight, low thermal conductivity, ease of installation. Of particular note is the zero water absorption of the material. Thanks to this property, the material retains all its qualities during operation, withstands aggressive environmental influences.

Izolon can be mounted both outside a wooden house and inside. The insulation does not emit harmful substances even when heated to 100 ° C. Insects and mice do not start in it, fungi and mold do not appear.

3 Ecowool

Ecowool is considered one of the safest modern heaters. Waste from paper mills is used in the production of this material. Shredded natural cellulose takes about 80% of the heat insulator. To make the material resistant to biodegradation, antiseptics and fire retardants are added. Ecowool does not change its thermal insulation properties when the humidity fluctuates. Therefore, condensation will never appear in a wooden house. Protecting the interior from noise and cold, the insulation does not emit harmful compounds.This property makes it the best thermal insulator for indoor use.

The easiest way is to work with hypoallergenic plates, although ecowool is also sold in bags. But it is necessary to apply friable material using special equipment. And this seriously increases the estimate. Some people manage to apply ecowool manually, spending a lot of effort on compaction of layers.

2 Jute

Wooden houses from a bar have interconnection joints. It is they who become the weak point in the thermal insulation of the wall. Therefore, before proceeding with the decoration outside or inside the house, it is necessary to caulk the joints. This is best done during the construction phase of the log box. Then, after laying each crown, a jute tape is rolled out from above and fixed with staples. The next crown is laid on it, the logs are tightly pressed against the heat insulator along the entire length. In the process of drying the wood, new cracks can form, so it is important to choose the right thickness of the insulation.

When laying tape jute, it is important not to break the fibers, the material does not differ in plasticity. Incorrect laying can result in the formation of voids between the timber. The rest of the imported heat insulator is superior to linseed tow or traditional moss and becomes the best inter-crown insulation.

1 Stone wool

Stone wool becomes an excellent universal heat insulator for a wooden house. It is made by melting rocks such as basalt. Water-repellent components are added to stone fibers, as well as urea and formaldehyde resins. The material is most often used for thermal insulation of walls from the outside, although internal insulation is possible with stone wool. Experts note such strengths of the heat insulator as incombustibility (600 ° C), high vapor permeability and low thermal conductivity. Manufacturers press stone fibers into rectangular slabs or mats. Some modifications are additionally equipped with a glass cloth or foil coating.

Builders call stone wool the best insulation for its density and rigidity, the material retains its original shape throughout its entire service life. The heat insulator is not damaged by microorganisms, and during installation does not cause irritation to workers.