As a rule, a veranda attached to a country house is used only in the warm season. However, quite often the owners, in order to expand the usable area and the possibility of operating the premises in the winter, conduct insulation of the building. What are the advantages of the insulated veranda, what building materials are better to use for the implementation of the work, and how to properly make the insulation - learn from the article.

Advantages of Insulated Veranda

The veranda is a special, closed type, unheated room, which is attached to the house.

• Such a structure performs several important functions:
• insulates the facade of the main structure;
• protects entrance doors from the penetration of cold air;
• improves sound and heat insulation;
• forms additional space.

The summer terrace is mainly done without insulation, so in winter its use becomes uncomfortable. Many homeowners want to use the room in the winter as an extra room, kitchen or small warehouse. Therefore, there is a need to take care of the insulation of the building.

Important! One of the most significant sources of heat loss is windows. Therefore, they must be replaced with double glazed window frames.

In addition, in an unheated room, due to changes in temperature indicators, condensate always forms, which means increased humidity. To prevent this, it is necessary to create such conditions under which temperature changes will take place more smoothly, without the formation of excess moisture. In this case, the insulation material will serve as a "thermos", protecting the extension from condensation.

Given the fact that the veranda is designed for summer use and is not designed to preserve heat, then experts advise to insulate all the most significant freezing places: floor, walls, ceiling. It does not matter if it is a brick building or a wooden one.

Material selection

Specialists advise to warm the veranda from the inside with your own hands, first of all, with the choice of suitable materials. Today, manufacturers offer many types of insulation with unique characteristics and advantages.

By their structure, all thermal insulation materials can be divided into three types:

• cellular;
• fibrous;
• bulk.

Cellular

These are heaters made from polymers that have a special porous structure in the form of a huge number of cells filled with air.

As a rule, their form of release is:

• rigid rectangular or square panels;
• Rolls
• foam mixtures, hardening after application.

Did you know? Polyfoam was developed in 1952 by BASF. From 1960 to the present, more than 1 billion m were used.² the described material.

Cellular insulation materials include:

1. Classic styrofoam or polystyrene foam. Their advantages are: low cost, low weight, moisture resistance, low coefficient of thermal conductivity, good noise absorption, simplicity and ease of installation. Of the minuses note: toxicity during combustion, vapor permeability.
2. Polyurethane foam. Durable, heat-insulating material, which is used in two ways - by installing plates or by spraying with the help of special equipment. The latter method is considered more productive and effective, as it makes it possible to obtain a monolithic seamless dense layer. Minus polyurethane foam - high price.
3. Penofol or polyethylene. Very practical insulation, which is convenient to use and can easily be combined with other materials. It is environmentally friendly, does not emit toxic substances during combustion, due to the foil coating it perfectly protects from wind and cold.

Fibrous

The raw materials for the production of fibrous insulation are minerals and slag obtained from ore smelting. Therefore, all fibrous materials can be divided into several types:

• basalt cotton wool;
• fiberglass wool;
• slaggy.

Important! For installation work on the bases located horizontally, it is advisable to use rolled materials, for vertical surfaces - dense plates.

In terms of structure, fibrous raw materials are spun wool or mineral wool. Due to its mineral origin, materials do not burn, do not emit harmful chemicals, and have a small mass. Minvata is characterized by excellent vapor permeability, which allows you to create a comfortable microclimate in the room and normalize the humidity level.

In addition, it is universal, which makes it possible to use it for insulation, walls, roof, floor. Manufacturers produce fiberglass, basalt wool in the form of rolls or mats.

Bulk

To insulate the floor or ceiling structure from the attic, experts advise using bulk thermal insulation materials that allow you to form a dense continuous layer due to the ingress of particles into any, even the smallest, gaps.

Among bulk heaters, the most practical and convenient to use are:

• perlite or vermiculite;
• expanded clay in granules.

Such raw materials, compared with fibrous, less expensive, easy to use, do not require preliminary construction of the frame.

Step-by-step instructions for warming the veranda

As noted earlier, the insulation of the veranda involves the thermal insulation of the floor covering, ceiling and walls. It is quite simple to carry out all construction processes if you carefully understand the work algorithm and select high-quality insulating materials.

Wall insulation methods

The process of warming the veranda can be carried out both outside the building and from the inside. It should be understood that outdoor work must be carried out in a warm, dry period of the year, and only those materials that are intended for use in conditions of negative atmospheric manifestations - snow, wind, rain, heat, should be used.

Important! Such building materials as brick and concrete not only do not warm, but are also capable, under certain conditions, to remove heat from the room.

Outside

If there is an opportunity to insulate the veranda from the outside, experts advise using it.

• Outer insulation:
• allows you to leave unchanged the previous interior decoration;
• It is more efficient and beneficial in terms of heat conservation.

The main task of external insulation is to cover materials with a higher thermal conductivity, such as brick, with materials with a low coefficient of thermal conductivity. Such raw materials are: mineral, basalt or fiberglass wool, polystyrene, polystyrene, etc.

To insulate the outer walls in this way:

• laying of insulation boards by means of special glue and further decorative finishing;
• installation of a non-ventilated facade in three layers, in which the insulation is fixed to the surface with a gap for air. In this case, the masonry is carried out in one brick;
• installation of a ventilated wall, in which the surface is sheathed with waterproofing, and then with insulation.

Innovative technologies for the production of building materials offer the latest methods of thermal insulation, which are characterized by certain installation conditions. Some of them make it possible to carry out work on external insulation even in the cold season.

From the inside

Work on the insulation of the veranda from the inside can be carried out at any time of the year and in any weather. Of course, the ideal option for maintaining heat in the room is internal and external thermal insulation. The technology of internal insulation, first of all, begins with closing up cracks, joints, with the highest coefficient of heat loss.

Did you know? In 1984, the Augustin Saket factory patented a sheet consisting of ten layers of paper glued together with a gypsum mortar, which became the prototype of today's gypsum board.

Further:

1. Make a wooden frame using a beam.
2. Glue to the crate or install a waterproofing film using a stapler.
3. A frame is formed from a metal profile or a wooden beam, it is filled with a heater, for example, foam.
4. Plasterboard plates are installed on top of the frame.

The last stage of internal insulation is the decoration of walls, ceilings and installation of decorative coatings.

Ceiling and roof

Of course, it is impossible to warm the veranda without thermal insulation of the roof and ceiling. Work with the ceiling can be carried out in two ways:

• put insulation on the floor of the attic;
• knock down the ceiling from inside the extension.

Usually the first method is used when building a veranda, but it can be implemented later. Attic insulation is considered more preferable, since it does not “steal” the area of ​​the room and is made much faster.To do this, a subframe frame is created in which foam or any other heat-insulating material is laid. The method of warming the extension from the inside is more complex and time-consuming.

It is based on the following actions:

• a frame is made of timber;
• a heat-insulating cloth is placed in the space between the wooden parts;
• the ceiling is sheathed with a sheet of thin drywall.

After the insulation works have been carried out, the ceiling must be plastered, if necessary, painted or siding.

Floor insulation

A large amount of cold air enters the room through the floor, which is why it should be properly insulated.

A step-by-step instruction is based on the implementation of such actions, while the work is carried out with the dismantling of the floor.

1. The surface is covered with gravel, sand on top and well tamped.
2. They make a frame base, install a mesh or reinforcing bars. This is necessary so that the concrete coating does not burst later.
3. The concrete mixture is poured with a layer of about 5 cm.
4. After the screeds have hardened, they install the waterproofing of the floor covering: they cover the roofing material or the film, and the sheets are glued together using bitumen mastic.
5. Lay logs from a bar.
6. Boards are laid.

Installation of boards can be carried out in several ways:

• with screws or nails, directing them into the grooves of the wooden elements at an angle of 45 °;
• screws in the pot on the front side, that is, in the places where the screws are screwed in, holes are made, screws are screwed in and masked with wooden corks.

Windows and doors

These architectural elements are one of the main sources of heat loss in the room, so they need either a complete replacement or high-quality insulation. The first thing to do is to close up all the cracks in the window frames using ready-made adhesive strips of foam rubber, masking tape.

Further, it is recommended to check the glazing beads, replace old and rotten with new ones, and coat the joints of the glazing beads with glass with a sealant. It is important to check the joints where the window opening connects to the frame. If large gaps are found, they must be putty or blown with foam for installation. You should also take care of door insulation.

For this:

• the inner and outer surfaces of the door are studded with felt or any other insulation material available;
• decorative material is fixed on top of the insulation, which has good wear resistance and resistance to adverse weather conditions, for example, dermatin.

In addition, around the perimeter of the door frame you need to install a rubber seal, as well as close up all the holes and cracks that are found in the places where the box and the opening coincide.

Finishing and decoration of the veranda

The insulated veranda can be safely used as a living room all year round. It is recommended that special attention be paid to interior decoration.

Depending on the size of the extension, it can be issued as:

1. A small kitchen or dining room. It is possible to supplement the room with a wooden table and chairs, lighting fixtures. Decorate walls and windows with crafts made from natural fabrics, paintings, indoor plants.
2. Living room. The main element of the living room is quality furniture. Items are placed in one corner, which creates an atmosphere of coziness and comfort. You can also arrange a sofa or easy chairs, but do not forget about the ratio of the size of the building and furniture.
3. Winter Garden. To equip the garden, it is necessary to organize high-quality natural light, one of which can be a glass roof.
4. Cabinet. You can equip a warm veranda under the office by placing a desk, an armchair, bookshelves, a computer and other equipment in it.

On one of the walls of the annex you can install a decorative fireplace, part of the walls can be replaced with panoramic windows. Original jewelry can become:

• well-chosen curtains and curtains;
• multi-colored sofa cushions, plaids;
• various paintings and family photos in the framework;
• houseplants.

Important! When decorating a room, it is important to consider not only the overall design of the entire house, but also create comfortable conditions in which it will be pleasant and cozy for all members of the family.

The insulated veranda is a great opportunity to gather all your friends and family in a country house or in the country in the winter, it is nice to spend time with a cup of hot tea. There are two methods of making insulation: inside and out, using a wide variety of modern, expensive or inexpensive building materials.