Do-it-yourself floor insulation with penofol: laying features, reviews and photos

The problem of cold floors is relevant in Russia, partly due to the climate. Sometimes such a question arises due to poor-quality work of builders. Nowadays, the market for building materials is filled with an abundance of various heaters. One of such heat insulators is penofol. This material has a wide range of applications and is one of the most modern. Foam floor insulation will be an excellent solution to the problems associated with cold flooring.

Characteristics

This material surprises with its scope. They can insulate absolutely the whole house. This coating is made of polyethylene. The production technology consists in the fact that polyethylene is coated with special reagents that foam. The mixture is applied onto a foil base. The coating freezes, providing a reliable grip.

The base of the foil only enhances thermal insulation. This process occurs due to the fact that heat waves are reflected inside the building.

The most important characteristics:

1. Penofol is small in thickness. He has high rates of thermal insulation. The material is excellent for warming small rooms in which it is not possible to lay a bulk layer of thermal insulation material.
2. A distinctive feature of penofol is its versatility. It is widely used as waterproofing. Also suitable for providing vapor barrier.
3. It goes well with other materials, even enhances their properties.
4. This product is manufactured using the latest technology. The material has a long service life. In the manufacture do not use various harmful additives. The product is environmentally friendly and does not harm human health.
5. It has good stability under various weather factors. It can be used at low temperatures. The lowest operating temperature is minus 55 degrees. Penofol will be difficult to melt, even at a temperature of +110 degrees.
6. Insulation of the floor with penofol passes without difficulty. The material is easy to mount. The prices for it are pleasantly surprising.

What class of insulation to take?

It is worth paying attention to the class of the product before buying. Penofol is divided into three classes: A, B, C. The difference between them is on which side they have the foil. For Category A material, it is provided on one side only. The class differs from others by the presence of foil on both sides. Penofol of the third category has a feature: the presence of an adhesive layer on one side, and foil on the other. It is most convenient for them to carry out installation of the structure in complex areas.

Where is penofol used?

This material is good for use in warming rooms, as well as for the implementation of vapor barrier. Often there is floor insulation with penofol in a wooden house. After completion of work, heat is reliably held in the room, providing comfort. In multi-storey buildings, floor insulation on the loggia with penofol is often found. It is appropriate to use when they combine the loggia with the living room and want to achieve the effect of a warm floor throughout the apartment.

In addition to wall insulation, penofol is also used for ceiling ceilings. They equip the insulation in the duct. The material is suitable for work in pipelines. It is even used in the automotive industry, at the stage of thermal insulation of a car body.

How can I insulate a wooden floor with penofol?

In old private houses, as a rule, wooden floors. Over time, they begin to retain heat poorly, it becomes cold in the room. Especially hard for residents in the autumn and winter. There is a simple method to fix the current situation with the floor. It is possible to insulate the wooden floor with penofol without opening. Thermal insulation material is laid up. It turns out that the layer is on top of the wooden floor. It is laid butt. It is important not to forget that the seams must be sealed with special aluminum tape.

The resulting layer is covered with sheets of plywood. Thermal insulation is attached to the base of wood using self-tapping screws.

Warming of the wooden floor with penofol from the bottom is due to the raising of the upper boards. It is preferable to remove the old coating from the boards and put several layers of coating between the lags. The material must be laid down with foil. After that, the old coating returns to its place.

Insulating the floor from the bottom with penofol is a convenient way to work with this material. The floors will definitely become warmer.

What is the best way to fix the material?

Do not use staples when attaching penofol to a wooden coating. The mechanical method in this case is not the best solution. If the coating needs to be fixed, then it is worth using glue or a special self-adhesive material.

Use of penofol on concrete floors

Floor insulation in a private house with penofol is widely used even on a concrete base.

To get high-quality coverage, you must perform the work sequentially:

1. The concrete coating is leveled. It must be cleaned of all kinds of contaminants. It is better to use a bulk screed. Some prefer a self-leveling mixture.
2. Penofol is placed on the resulting flat surface. It is recommended to choose class "B", where there is a foil on each side. It is necessary to make high-quality joints, and then close them with adhesive tape made of aluminum.
3. The next step in floor insulation with penofol will be the installation of a wooden frame. The cross-section of the beam used must be at least 5.5 centimeters
4. Insulation is selected, which is placed in a wooden frame. It must be pressed with mineral wool. It is possible to use foam.
5. The second layer of penofol is laid next. For this stage, you can take class "A" of the desired product, in which the foil is only on one side.
6. The final stage of warming will be the installation of boards that are stacked on wooden logs from above.

Pros of using penofol

It is important to know all the positive aspects of using this material:

1. It can be laid in rooms where it is damp, for example, in a cellar (basement). When laying separate membranes for waterproofing are not necessary.
2. In addition to the fact that you get a coating that holds heat well, soundproofing is a bonus. This quality of material is relevant for high-rise buildings, where noisy neighbors.
3. Penofol is recommended to be used in combination with other heat insulators, then its properties only increase. A good example is the use of the desired material in bathhouses. A layer of aluminum foil in a steam room helps maintain heat.
4. Even with strong humidity and high temperatures, penofol will not emit vapors that could harm human health.
5. The material is considered thin, which is good when laying it on the ceiling. The height of the ceilings practically does not change, other heaters make the room visually smaller, since they recede several centimeters from the ceiling.
6. Penofol is offered for sale in rolls. It can be easily cut, you can lay it in a short period of time.
7. It is often used in rooms where there is a great fire hazard. The material does not burn, which makes it indispensable.
8. For private houses, they take it with the aim of insulating basement floors, and also because mice do not gnaw it.
   

Responses of owners of private houses

House owners respond positively to this material. Citizens say that they choose floor insulation with penofol because of light technology. You can do the work yourself, the main thing is to follow the instructions for use.

Many note the longevity of the material sought. When warming the surface it is difficult to make a mistake, even when sealing joints. Penofol also received positive reviews due to its low cost. Compared with other heaters, it has an affordable price for most citizens.

So, we found out what penofol is and how they insulate the premises.