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Installation of heating with cables. Elements of the heating system - one or more segments of a heating cable and, possibly, a temperature sensor and a thermostat
Resistive and self-regulating cables are increasingly becoming part of our lives. This is not surprising, since the range of their application is very wide from the roof of the house and to the insulation of the earth. For what? Read on.
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Insulated roof - a warm house. How to do roof insulation with your own hands? If it is meant to warm the attic, it is necessary to waterproof the roof - this will protect it from condensation from the inside.
In order for the house to be not only warm, but also to live comfortably and at the same time, to save money on heating, it is necessary to organize the warming and waterproofing of the basement, walls, attic, roof. And for this, you need to think about ways of insulation and waterproofing for each specific section of your home, choose the right materials for this. And in our article, we will talk about how and with what, with quality and with our own hands, to insulate and waterproof the roof of a private house.
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What to choose, polystyrene foam or expanded polystyrene. Which is better, polystyrene foam or expanded polystyrene for performance?
The modern variety of technological methods of production often contributes to difficulties for homeowners in choosing materials for construction and household needs. Experts noted a trend in accordance with which the variety of commercial offers is correlated with the complexity of the material selection process. Styrofoam or polystyrene foam, which is better? - This question has become the most frequent when visiting the construction market, and the purpose of this article is to compare polystyrene and polystyrene foam.
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How to insulate a wooden window. Do-it-yourself insulation of wooden windows. Methods and materials used for warming wooden windows.
Despite the abundance of plastic structures in the window market, many prefer classic wooden windows. This choice is due to excellent environmental characteristics and the noble appearance of wood products.
However, these advantages fade into the background with the onset of cold weather, when the wind blows through the cracks, and the room is becoming more and more difficult to heat. There are two solutions to the problem: buy new PVC windows or properly insulate existing wooden windows.
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Heater under linoleum, which heater is laid under linoleum, how to choose a heater under linoleum
Choosing flooring is becoming increasingly difficult. A huge assortment of materials on offer is amazing and compels us to spend precious time in doubt and comparison. However, there is time-tested material that does not lose its popularity and is in deserved demand by consumers. We are talking about linoleum, which, with properly laid insulation, is quite capable of competing with the famous underfloor heating.
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Thermal insulation of heating pipes. Thermal insulation of heating pipes can be done with the help of various materials - these are liquid heaters, and penofol, and mineral wool, and polyurethane foam.
About a quarter of the thermal energy is lost in the area of \u200b\u200bmovement of the coolant from the boiler room to the heated room. In other words, heat is wasted in an empty, heating street.
To solve this problem, various heat-insulating materials are used, which differ among themselves by the method of application to the pipe, the level of thermal conductivity, cost and period of operation. Let's try to figure it out and find the best option for warming heating pipes.
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How to effectively insulate the floors of a bath or sauna. High-quality thermal insulation of a wooden or concrete floor is achieved by the selection of an effective insulation, for example, foam or expanded clay
The urgency of the issue of thermal insulation properties of the floor in the bath is usually associated with the growing popularity of traditional Russian steam rooms, which necessitates the creation of comfortable conditions in the bath. Moreover, the impact of natural and physical factors has a negative effect on the materials used to construct the floor. You will learn more about these factors, as well as how to insulate the floor in the bath, by choosing the optimal insulation, having familiarized yourself with the materials of this article.
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What insulation to choose for a frame house, how to do it correctly, what you need to know, choosing a heater for a frame house
If you need to quickly, efficiently and at reasonable costs, build a 1 or 2-storey house, there is nothing easier than frame houses at your service! Another thing is how to make such a house not just a summer house for the summer, but a fully-fledged dwelling for all seasons and any weather conditions, including frosty winters? That's right: you need to insulate it! And how and how this can be done in the best way, quickly, easily and safely for health, read in our article.