The first thing you need to warm in the construction of the house - its foundation. When improper insulation of the floors will be cold, which is not very pleasant. Depending on the type of construction materials and technology, to create insulation basement floors or improvement to walling.

The majority of experts agree that the basis of the house is better insulate the outside, leading to a strong case that:

• insulation on the outside of the foundation is able to withstand the temperature changes;
• This method creates an additional insulation barrier groundwater, which adversely affect the foundation;
• exterior insulation great impact on the quality of concrete and construction of the foundation;
• It protects the basis of the structure from freezing and penetration of low temperatures inside.

However, there are times when external insulation is not possible, then there is one way out - inside insulation of the foundation. The advantages of internal insulation is not much, but still there:

• internal insulation does not accumulate condensate in the basement;
• It protects the ground from the groundwater;
• well it affects the microclimate of the house and cellar.

It may be noted and disadvantages:

• due to temperature gradients created and heaving soil foundation deformation and cracks;
• The foundation is frozen outside.

Foundation insulation for the winter

As mentioned above, the foundation insulation measures make it possible to globally reduce thermal losses and provide the necessary conditions for preventing the soil. However, the use of modern building materials may require high costs, so many contractors are constantly in search of high-quality and inexpensive materials. Despite a certain number of disadvantages and the appearance of polymer innovative insulation on a stroke, today the insulation of the foundation of the ceramizite is still used - a fairly inexpensive and simple version, which will help create the foundation isolation with their own hands.

Ceramzit in the foundation

Ceramzite - porous and lightweight material, which is manufactured by firing clay.
It is wonderful for thermal insulation of various structures at all stages of construction, ranging from the foundation of the house at home and ending with the operation process.

Properties and characteristics of clay:

• Suitable for various climatic conditions;
• environmental;
• inexpensive;
• resistant to aggressive media;
• has a long service life;
• fireproof;
• It has excellent heat and sound insulation;
• It has a small weight;
• not subject to rotting;
• not attractive for rodents and other pests;
• natural;
• convenient to work;
• safe for man;
• It is a durable material.

Areas of application of clay:

• Used for thermal insulation of roofs;
• mansard;
• floors between floors;
• foundation;
• Floor.

Also, the ceramzite copes remarkably with the insulation of the floor, which is located on top of the soil and can be used as a level. The ceramisit layer in the insulation of the foundation allows to reduce the depth of the design. However, in this case, the price of height should be more. If under the floor of the first floor there is space, then this material is ideal for the heat insulation of the floor.

Thus, the ceramzite has good thermal insulation characteristics, which range from 0.07-0.18 W / ms. But when the foundation is insulated with a clay, it is better to use the top value, since this building material is hygroscopic and easily gaining moisture, which is badly affected by its thermal conductivity.

Recommendations

Given some hygroscopicity of the clay, its use as thermal insulation of the foundation imposes a number of restrictions:

• It is necessary to be prepared for its overpower;
• The volume of filling with clay must be shielded by waterproofing material from the external environment;
• It should not be used to isolation of the foundation at an elevated level of groundwater.

TECHNOLOGY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE FOUNDATION CERMZIT:

1. Initially, you need to turn the foundation for the calculated base thickness
2. Trench depth is taken equal to GPG

3. Then the walls and bottom of the trench are covered with waterproofing building materials, and its joints are sealed with bitumen emulsion
4. Next is the inspection top
5. A sandy pillow and basement of the foundation is created.

Recommendations:

• a layer of claying for insulation should be about 300 mm wide;
• From the side of the trench it is recommended to protect several waterproofing layers.

Remember that the qualitative characteristics of the ceramisitis depend on its density - than it is more, the less porosity. Accordingly, thermal insulation becomes less. The clayzite is extremely easy to work, it will not be damaged under diverse circumstances, it is absolutely safe for each person, it easily takes the form he needs and fills the place provided for him.

Summing up the above, it can be noted that the insulation of the foundation of the ceraimsitic layer is much cheaper and more efficient than the use of other thermal insulation materials. In addition, he does not spoil the rodents, unlike expanded polystyrene.

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