If in the old days people tried to leave their villages and move to the city, today the opposite trend is observed everywhere. In my opinion, this outflow to suburban areas was seriously spurred by a pandemic - people want to protect themselves as much as possible from unnecessary contacts.
However, life in their homes is fraught with some difficulties and subtleties. For example, it is necessary to skillfully protect a house from frost in winter, in particular, to properly insulate houses from wood (logs, beams).
Inexperienced people often make two big mistakes in this matter. Let's consider them in detail.
Warming with expanded polystyrene
Insulation of wooden houses does not look as prosaic as it seems at first glance. Many, without hesitation, insulate them with polystyrene foam (expanded polystyrene), and this is wrong. Expanded polystyrene is a good insulation, but when paired with natural materials, some disadvantages appear in it.
Experts (and I along with them) argue that a wooden house needs insulation only with natural material. Natural heaters, unlike synthetic ones, are breathable, as they say. This is very important for your home. Therefore, it is best to use natural basalt wool as insulation. You can also use mineral wool.
It is not necessary to throw away the expanded polystyrene purchased in advance. It is perfect for insulating the basement floor, as well as the foundation.
Fungus and mold in the walls
Before insulating a house, you must carefully check it for the presence of such negative phenomena as mold, fungus and other unhealthy manifestations. The house must be made absolutely dry, otherwise various animals will start in it, in the form of all sorts of nosy bugs.
If you hurry up and cover the wet walls with insulation, then an ideal environment for breeding harmful bacteria will be created under it. Damp and warm is the perfect breeding ground for all kinds of nasty things, from fungi to mold. Living in such a house is not only unpleasant, but also dangerous.
If suddenly during the inspection boards or logs touched by mold or bugs were noticed, they should be changed if possible. If there is no way to change them, then you need to carefully treat them (and all other logs and boards) with special antiseptic preparations. In this case, you must carefully follow the instructions printed on their packaging.
It is important that when using insulation it is necessary to protect it with a wind-moisture protective film.
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