How to insulate the garage with your own hands?

An important feature for maintaining the good condition of the car is not only its proper operation, but also favorable storage conditions. An unheated garage can only protect the car against natural factors such as rain, wind or snow. The big plus in this case is to reduce the risk of rust. But sometimes this is not enough.

In the cold season, the temperature in the garage drops sharply, and a long stay of the car in such a room is not good for him. In addition, many motorists like to spend their free time in the garage, and working, and just being in a cold room is extremely uncomfortable. This problem is solved quite simply by warming the garage, which can be done with your own hands, without making any special financial and physical costs.

The most optimal temperature for storing a car in a garage is +5 degrees. It is not recommended to make the room too warm, because sudden changes in temperature are harmful to the mechanisms of the car. If the car drives into a very warm garage with sub-zero temperatures, this can lead to condensation. The same thing happens when the temperature in the garage room is too low. In turn, the appearance of condensate leads to the formation of corrosion, harmful fungi and mold appear on the car’s details.

Warm garage can be both inside and out. Quite a weighty argument for external insulation of the garage is human health, because many insulants contain chemical impurities and can emit harmful substances, so they should be placed only outside the room. Therefore, if an external insulation of the garage is planned, then the environmental friendliness of the material does not play a big role, because it will be located on the outside.But in this case, you should pay attention to the material's resistance to high humidity, temperature extremes and other natural factors.

It is also worth considering such subtlety as the material from which the garage itself is made. Depending on this, it is necessary to choose a suitable insulation for each material.

To insulate the garage with brick walls, there are several ways:

• Plastering Such a method is the use of fiberglass mesh. Then a layer of plaster is applied on this grid. Also, the installation of additional thermal layer is desirable. To do this, use siding, plastic or wall paneling. The disadvantage of this method is a large investment of time for its implementation.
• Double weatherization method brick garage. The great advantage of this method is the long-term preservation of heat in the room.

For garages of corrugated or profiled sheets, the following types of heaters are used: on the basis of mineral fibers, polystyrene foam plates and liquid polyurethane foam.To insulate the garage floor, it is recommended to dig a ditch with a depth of about 45 cm. After the recess is ready, its surface should be laid out with sheets of roofing material. For the insulation of the floor is often used expanded clay. It is necessary to fall asleep into the pit with a layer of 25-30 cm. In order for the layer to be even, it is recommended to install beacons.

Next to the layer of expanded clay fit metal mesh. After that, the screed from the sand and cement mortar is already poured. It is very important to accurately align the tie after pouring. It is better to place nothing on fresh concrete at first, but give it a few days to dry thoroughly.

To insulate the door to the garage, a layer of polyethylene is often used. First you should cut the polyethylene into equal strips. The width can be defined approximately 30 cm, and the length should be such that the strips do not reach the floor 1.5-2 cm. Then a wooden rail is fastened over the door opening, to which sheets of polyethylene are attached. You can do this with a stapler.

Most often, foam is used as an internal insulation for garage walls. This is an inexpensive, fast, and most importantly, effective way to insulate the garage from the inside.But before proceeding to the insulation of the garage walls, you must carefully prepare them for work. To do this, it is necessary to remove the old coating and try as much as possible to clean them of dirt. With the help of putty it is necessary to patch all the irregularities in the walls and level the surface. For such insulation as foam, it is important that the base was as even as possible.

The next stage is the surface treatment of the wall. It is extremely important to work out the wall with any composition of fungus and mold. Then the surface is covered with a primer. It provides a reliable connection of the foam plates to the wall surface.

In the next step, proceed directly to the installation of thermal insulation. The thickness of the foam plate is about 10 cm. If this is not enough, then an additional layer can be used. To adhere the insulation to the wall, you need to apply special glue to the slab. Apply it in a continuous layer is not necessary. For better fixation of insulation, it is attached with dowels.

After the main layer of insulation is ready, it is necessary to strengthen the insulation. To do this, apply a large layer of glue to the foam.Then take the reinforcing mesh and press it tightly into this layer. Then you can apply the plaster. The grid should not peek out of plaster, so it should be applied thickly, but evenly.

• Warming the walls of the garage on the crate. For this purpose, a frame is created, due to which the best ventilation is provided. For crates, it is best to use softer materials for insulation. The framework of the batten is a vertical iron rack. Before installing the insulation on the batten overlap placed film for waterproofing, then fit the insulation. For thermal insulation, you can finish the chipboard or plywood.

Ceiling insulation is the final stage in a large-scale garage insulation. Here it is necessary to take into account some subtleties that depend on the design of the roof. To carry out the warming of the wooden roof of the garage is quite simple. For this, sheets of foam are nailed to the roof with dowels or nails. It is also important to lay a polyethylene film on the insulation.For a shed roof you can use the same method.

To insulate the concrete roof will have to make the frame. To do this, you should make an ordinary crate and put insulation in its gaps. Often, for the insulation of the roof is not used foam, and mineral wool.

Mineral wool - is one of the most popular heaters, which is used massively. Minwats also have some varieties. One of the best is basalt mineral wool. In warming mineral wool is a big plus - it is well breathable, but it retains heat in the room. For installation of mineral wool does not require much effort. It is also an excellent sound-absorbing material.

Often used for insulating glass wool. The great advantage of such insulation is its low cost. However, such material deteriorates when water gets on it. Therefore, when installing it is necessary to cover the material with a waterproof film. It is necessary to work with such insulation only with gloves, as its fibers are dangerous for the skin.

Polyfoam - one of leaders among materials for warming.This material has low cost, ease, water resistance and resistance to biological effects. One of its varieties is polystyrene foam. This material has very good performance in durability and timing of use. The only disadvantage of such insulation is a quick fire when in contact with fire. Such material will cost very cheap.

Warm plaster - an innovative means of warming the premises. The composition of such plaster may include foamed vermiculite, sawdust and polystyrene foam. It is recommended to combine this material with other heaters, because in order to achieve the desired effect it is necessary to apply a very thick layer of such plaster.

Insulating paint is also used to treat the garage. The composition of such paints include acrylic polymers. This is a fairly effective insulation, which, in addition to its properties, has an attractive appearance. Almost any surface will be suitable for applying paint.

Polyurethane foam is a fairly new material, but has already managed to prove itself from the best side. It has water resistance, resistant to various influences.A big plus in polyurethane foam insulation is that, after application, it fills empty spaces in the surface and fits well with other materials. Such a heater has a long service life and is not afraid of fire at all. Nevertheless, it is rather difficult to install this heater yourself, since it is necessary to use special equipment.

Foil insulation also deserves attention. Its advantages are that the foil reliably holds heat indoors. That is, the heat loss when using such a heater is minimal. Also, the material is very resistant to all sorts of influences and has a long service life. Penofol is one of the heaters related to foil.

Penoplex is manufactured using special extrusion plants. They provide him with a strong foaming and consequently an increase in volume. Externally, this material is very similar to foam.But it is distinguished by increased strength and durability. Penoplex produced in plates from 20 to 100 mm thick. Thermal insulation penoplex provides a sufficient level of heat in the room.

Foil insulators also include izolon. By insulating a garage with an isolon, you can achieve good sound and water absorption. This insulation is not only a heat insulator, it is a versatile material that has many uses. Isolone production consists in processing a mass of polyethylene, which is foamed using special blowing agents. From this technology, the insulation becomes porous and has sealed cells that contain atmospheric gas. The appearance of the isolon is elastic sheets, which, although thin, are rather dense. Usually the material is white, but by introducing mineral pigments into it, it acquires a different color.

OSB consists of several layers of coniferous wood. Its main component is elongated chips of 60-90 mm, which are sometimes called “wood wool”. Insulation is very durable and can withstand heavy loads, unlike plywood or chipboard products. Insulation from such a material is characterized by good density and durability.Such plates are quite moisture resistant, but sometimes they need additional impregnation.

There are several types of such insulation:

• OSB-1 - such insulation is suitable for rooms with low humidity levels, since it is quite susceptible to water;
• OSB-2 is best used in a dry room to insulate the supporting structure, since such a material is durable, but sensitive to moisture;
• OSB-3 - insulation that is resistant to high humidity and is quite durable;
• OSB-4 is the best option of this heater, which is not afraid of water at all, has a high density, is resistant to various mechanical damage and has a long service life.

Foam is one of the most popular materials for thermal insulation. Its installation is carried out for insulation of premises almost everywhere. Polyurethane foam is a biologically pure material. This insulation does not emit any harmful vapors. Polyurethane foam has a long service life and retains its characteristics for a long time. The foam can also be easily used with other materials that it will not harm, but ratheron the contrary, when applied to wood, foam contributes to the protection of wood from mold and fungus, and if applied to metal, the risk of corrosion is reduced.

In some of the garage there is a cellar, which must also be insulated so that heat does not go through it. Installation of insulation in the cellar is not particularly different from the installation of insulation on the walls of the garage. But it is important to remember that the basement is a more damp room, so in order to insulate it properly, you should use materials that are resistant to moisture. Well suited for this polystyrene foam or foam. In order to quickly, effortlessly, and most importantly, economically implement the insulation of the ceiling in the basement of the garage, you can use foam. To fix its sheets on the stream, you should use glue and a set of special dowels in the form of umbrellas.

One of the main factors of a warm basement is a good floor. It is very important to carry out its thermal insulation.

If the base of the floor in the cellar is unpaved, then the following instructions should be followed:

• first you should dig a pit with a depth of about 30 cm;
• then rubble is filled to a height of about 10 cm;
• after that, sand is poured on the rubble, it is extremely important to make its surface as even as possible, therefore it is carefully rammed;
• the surface is filled with hot bitumen, this allows for good waterproofing, as the basement is a rather damp room due to the close location of the groundwater;
• further on the flooded surface lay the reinforced metal mesh;
• at the end, a solution of concrete is poured, which needs to be leveled and left for a long time for complete drying.

For heating the garage, you can install some devices in it, one of which is the stove. In a heated garage and work nice, and you can just spend your free time in good company. But do not close up the ventilation, which provides air flow into the garage. Brick and concrete garages better retain heat.

In a warm garage, it is advisable to leave the car only with a full tank. Heated gasoline tends to expand, and when leaving for frost it shrinks, therefore humid air is drawn into the tank.So in the fuel system is water.

When the garage is being insulated inside with foam plastic or similar material, it should be pre-treated with a means of rodents, as in such material, mice and rats like to make nests.

Ventilation should be located at the two corners of the room, thereby achieving better air circulation.

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