Finishing the terrace in a private house (photo)

The veranda is a small room attached to the house. It can be open or glazed (closed). It is used both for agricultural purposes and for recreation. How to insulate a veranda for winter living from the inside with your own hands and what materials are best to choose for these purposes? You will learn the answers to these questions later.

What to look for when insulating a veranda from the inside?

Let's decide how to properly insulate it will allow us to make a full-fledged living space out of it for the winter. You can use it absolutely at any time of the year. Before starting work, it is necessary to think over absolutely all the nuances: the option of insulation, material for thermal insulation, places for installing insulation. In this case, it is possible to lay insulation from the inside and outside.

Warming of a veranda in a wooden house is possible subject to the following conditions:

• Installation is only possible with good ventilation.
• In cool weather, the heating in the veranda should always be on.
• Additional wall insulation cannot exceed a thickness of 55 mm.

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Overview of materials used for internal insulation

Now on the construction market there are many different materials for thermal insulation of premises. They differ in performance and cost. So, let's figure out how to insulate the veranda from the inside?

• Polyfoam is the most popular type of insulation in many areas of construction. It is distinguished by its low weight, good rigidity, stable performance even after long-term use, ease of installation and the ability to install, both with and without a frame. The disadvantages of foam include its high fire hazard and attractiveness to rodents. This is a significant disadvantage for warming a veranda in a private house.
  

  When using foam, there is no need to build another waterproofing layer.

  The scheme of insulating the walls of the veranda with foam

• Penofol is recommended by many experts. This is a modern and high-quality thermal insulation material, it can be used in conjunction with other types of insulation or without them. Penofol is ideal for insulating all buildings in a country house. It has a low level of vapor permeability. The material is environmentally friendly. It is possible to mount it yourself without any problems.
  Floor insulation with penofol
• Another popular insulation is mineral wool. It can also be used to insulate any buildings in the private sector. It is possible to use mineral wool for premises intended for winter use. To mount a mineral wool thermal insulation layer, you will need to equip the frame. Such material will lose its density four to five years after installation, and this will inevitably lead to a loss of thermal insulation properties.
  
• Basalt wool is analogous to mineral wool. It also gradually loses its thermal insulation properties. It differs from mineral wool in greater safety from an environmental point of view.
• Expanded polystyrene combines all the advantages of foam insulation at once. It has good durability and is easy to work with. Even a beginner in this business can equip a thermal insulation layer with expanded polystyrene. However, this material has a high sound transmission.
  
  

  Polystyrene foam belongs to the category of non-combustible materials.

• Glass wool surpasses all of the above materials in strength and resilience. It can be purchased as a roll. It is quite simple to work with it, but at the same time it is imperative to use means to protect hands, eyes and face, as well as respiratory organs. Therefore, along with glass wool, you will need to purchase protective goggles and a respirator. Glass wool has little strength, so it can sag heavily over time. Such material is absolutely fireproof.
  

We insulate a closed veranda with our own hands

In this block, we will discuss how to properly insulate the veranda from the inside with our own hands. Consider the features of wall insulation, ceiling, roof, floor, doors and windows. Before starting work, you will need to purchase all materials and tools, seal windows and doors.

Preparatory work before insulation

There are many ways to insulate a veranda with your own hands. We will tell you about the most popular methods among people. The list of mandatory tools includes: stapler, construction knife, paint roller, hacksaw, paint brushes, screwdriver. In addition to the selected thermal insulation material, you will also need to buy: door seal, mounting foam, vapor barrier film, self-tapping screws, gypsum, wooden beams.

With the preparatory work completed, it's time to turn the cold veranda into a warm living room.

Wall insulation on the veranda

It is worth starting the insulation of the walls on the veranda with the installation of the frame (metal or wooden). The wooden frame is made of strips and bars, and the metal frame is made of a galvanized profile. The latter is most suitable for insulating drywall structures. The frame installation technology is the same when using the materials listed above and looks like this (example of installing a wooden frame).

1. To install the frame, you need to install the upper and lower wooden blocks, filling in the distance between them using intermediate blocks. They are mounted only horizontally.
   
2. Before mounting on the wall, the timber must be treated with an antiseptic to protect it from rot and mold. Use mineral wool.
   
3. Fastening the frame to the walls of the veranda can be carried out using self-tapping screws, a puncher and a screwdriver. In this case, the method of fastening the timber directly depends on the material of the walls.
   
   
4. Control the horizontal installation of the timber using a building level. The width of the frame cells will always correspond to the dimensions of the insulation boards. In case of dense packing, you can reduce the mesh spacing by 3 mm. During the installation of the frame, there should be no cracks and gaps. Stack insulation for the veranda entirely, removing all unnecessary only after installation. When the thermal insulation layer is installed in the crate, it will be necessary to overlap the vapor barrier film to the frame beams.
   
5. At the joints of the film, you need to stick metallized tape. The procedure will protect the thermal insulation layer from moisture.
   

   To improve the quality of insulation, you can install a foam foam gasket between the wall and the heat-insulating layer.

   

6. The final stage will be the installation of the frame sheathing, it will protect the inner layer and perform an aesthetic function. For these purposes, it is possible to use wooden lining, MDF panels or PVC panels.
   

Insulation of the ceiling and roof

Internal insulation of the veranda involves the obligatory laying of a heat-insulating layer on the ceiling. The principle of carrying out the work practically does not differ from the methodology of wall insulation. The main difficulty is that all installation work must be carried out in a canopy. It is almost impossible to do all this alone.

First, remove the ceiling covering and apply a waterproofing film to the rough surface of the ceiling. Next, you need to build a frame from a bar according to the same principle as for walls. An insulating layer can be made in the gaps between the beams. The top is covered with a vapor barrier film. Finishing can be done using drywall or lining.

Most of the heat escapes through the roof. To reduce heat loss, high-quality insulation is required. This can be done from the outside only at the stage of construction work. Roof work from the inside is only possible through the ceiling.

Warming the floor on the veranda

How and with what to insulate the floor on the veranda? One of the most popular plank floor installation schemes is as follows.

1. Cover the floor with expanded clay or fine gravel.
2. Pour a small layer of sand on top and tamp it.
3. Next, make a reinforcing mesh with a cross-section according to your project.
4. A concrete layer with a thickness according to the project is poured from above.
5. After the floor has dried, lay a waterproofing layer, for example roofing felt.
6. On top of the roofing material, you need to lay wooden logs soaked with antiseptics.
7. A heat-insulating layer must be drawn between the lags.
8. After warming the floor on the veranda in a wooden house, you should proceed to laying the finishing coating.

Insulation of windows and doors

The best option is to install PVC double-glazed windows. If it is not possible to do this, then you can start insulating the existing wooden frames.

Preparatory work should be carried out in the following order:

You also need to insulate the door frame so that cold air does not pass through the joints to the veranda. Do this with batting: remove from the hinges and fill slightly protruding rollers from above and below, and then beat tightly, securing with a stapler or small nails.

Heating options for a closed veranda in winter

Having answered the question of how to make a warm veranda with our own hands, let's consider the most popular and affordable options for heating a closed veranda in winter.

Warming a summer veranda - does it make sense?

To make a full-fledged room out of a summer veranda, suitable for living in winter, you will need to thoroughly insulate the veranda with your own hands from the inside and outside. The only “viable” option is to make a frame or. But then you will have to spend a certain amount of money: first, for the installation of double-glazed windows, and then for insulation with the help of heat-insulating materials.

When insulating a summer veranda, it should be borne in mind that the installation of a heat-insulating layer leads to a shift in the dew point. This is the reason for the formation of fungus, mold. Therefore, it will be necessary to lay a waterproofing and vapor barrier layer.

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How to insulate a veranda: 2 least expensive ways

28 August, 2016
Specialization: master for interior and exterior decoration (plaster, putty, tile, drywall, lining, laminate and so on). In addition, plumbing, heating, electrical, conventional cladding and balcony extensions. That is, repairs in an apartment or house were done on a turnkey basis with all the necessary types of work.

If you have a house or dacha outside the city, then you probably had to think about how to insulate a veranda for winter living. This is far from an idle question - and even if you do not sleep there, a warm room in front of the main building significantly saves energy costs for heating.

Today I want to tell you how to make insulation in a private house at minimal cost, going two ways separately, or combining them with each other.

Two directions in insulation

I will make a reservation that it is customary to call a veranda an open or glazed room attached or built into the main building. It is noteworthy that we are not talking about heating here, therefore, it is possible to insulate both the plank and the stone extension only in other ways.

Option 1: double-glazed windows

Since we are talking about insulating a veranda in a wooden house (brick, stone), then, of course, here we mean not an open, but a glazed room:

• main source cold the temperatures in this case are windows, of which there are, of course, a lot, but this, alas, is an integral part of such a room;
• therefore, we can reason like this - if we cannot reduce the number of windows in a given room, which are the main source of cold, then we need to somehow reduce the conductivity of this bridge;
• the only thing we can do in this case is to install frames (plastic, aluminum, wood) with double-glazed windows (single, double, triple);
• of course, with such glazing, the price of windows will increase significantly, but you get high-quality products that will not make the interior or exterior of the room worse, but will even improve it;

• of course, the frames themselves cannot be neglected, especially if they are made of aluminum, which is an excellent thermal conductor;
• if the stained-glass windows will be made of this material, then make sure that it is "warm" aluminum, for example, as in the upper schematic image.

No matter how you increase the power of the ceiling, walls and floor insulation with your own hands, all your efforts will come to naught with single stained-glass windows. It will be the same as if you put on a hat and boots, but remain in only your underwear in the cold.

Option 2: floor, ceiling, walls

One of the most powerful sources of cold in a room can be the floor, on which there is no hydro and thermal insulation, especially if the building is located in the northern regions of our country. Let's start with waterproofing.

Any moist substance is an excellent conductor of cold, not to mention problems such as dampness and decay. Therefore, if the shut-off waterproofing was not covered during construction, then it needs to be installed now.

It can be roofing material or a dense plastic film (I do not mention a vapor-permeable film - it is too expensive, and besides, you can completely do without it).

And now - about the materials for insulation. For example, mineral wool, polystyrene foam, extruded polystyrene foam and, of course, expanded clay - the cheapest and most reliable component of suburban construction.

I would also like to say about the sand pillow, if, of course, you will add it. The waterproofing should not be laid on it, but under it - this way we will minimize the amount of moisture from below.

The ceiling can be insulated, both inside and outside - it all depends on what kind of roof is on your veranda and, of course, on your desire. With regard to the material, the same can be said here as for the floor, but it all depends on its location - from below, of course, it is much more convenient to use foam or mineral wool.

But, if we consider that the verandas mainly have a pitched roof, then there is no attic, therefore, in 99% of cases, the insulation has to be hemmed from below, that is, internal installation must be done.

In order to make internal insulation, you will have to mount any of the suspended ceilings, for example, such as the one in the photo above, for. But warming the veranda from the inside with your own hands in this way may not always work out for the most banal reason - low ceilings, which, well, simply cannot be lowered by another 5-6 cm.

In this case, there is only one thing left - to install some kind of insulation under the roofing material, only with good waterproofing. And this will already be more difficult, since you will have to dismantle and then mount the roof again.

Well, finally, let's look at how to insulate a cold veranda for a living room, inside or outside along the walls. Note that nothing new can be said here. In such cases, as a rule, mineral (preferably basalt) wool or foam is used.

The thickness of the material already directly depends on the need, that is, on the thickness and climate of the region. There is one small nuance here - if the insulation is installed outside, then it will bring more benefits than from the inside, and you can see its effectiveness in the diagram above.

One more point - by insulating the room from the outside with foam plastic, you get the possibility of "wet finishing". That is, you can cover the veranda with decorative plaster directly over the foam (of course, with reinforcing plaster mesh).

Conclusion

Insulation of the veranda, both from the boards from the inside and from any other materials from the outside, is beneficial only if there are no drafts and there are windows with packages. Do you have any questions or suggestions? Write about it in the comments.

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Verandas (terraces) of private dachas and country houses, as a rule, are not heated. For this reason, it is impossible to use them as living quarters in winter. This situation is easy to change if the veranda is insulated.

Thermal insulation of the terrace outside and inside - choose the right option

If desired, any owner of a private house can make a warm room, an entrance hall or a corridor, a greenhouse out of a veranda that is not used in winter. An additional room for year-round use will not hurt anyone. To do this, you just need to competently insulate the veranda in compliance with certain requirements in order to make it suitable for winter living. Thermal insulation of terraces is carried out from the outside or from the inside. External insulation is characterized by the following advantages:

• work is carried out outside the home, all garbage remains outside;
• renovation measures do not make serious changes in the lifestyle of the inhabitants of the house;
• the area of ​​the terrace does not decrease;
• walls, finished with special materials, accumulate heat well, do not damp, which increases the life of the veranda.

In one approach, it is quite possible to protect all surfaces of the veranda (floor, ceiling, wall) from heat loss. At the same time, the home craftsman has free access to the indicated bases at any height. But when doing internal work, you need to immediately prepare for changes in everyday life (especially when the insulation is delayed for a long time) and the existing interior. Thermal insulation of the terrace from the inside requires the dismantling of old coatings without fail. Not every home owner is ready for such large-scale tasks.

How to insulate - we will deal with the proposed materials

The choice of heat insulators is currently huge. There are both time-tested materials and completely new products on sale that provide high-quality protection of verandas from the cold. The choice of a specific insulation depends on the financial capabilities of the owner of the dacha or house, the complexity of working with the material, the features of the exterior and interior of the dwelling. Moreover, any heat insulator must have the following properties:

• non-toxic;
• fire resistance;
• resistance to mechanical wear and natural factors.

Most often, terraces are insulated with polystyrene foam, foam foam, expanded polystyrene, basalt and mineral wool, polyurethane foam, expanded clay, cork sheet products, special vacuum panels, tow, moss. It will not be difficult to find the right material.

Mineral wool has been used for keeping warm for a very long time. It is non-flammable, has low thermal conductivity, is resistant to deformations caused by temperature changes, to biological and chemical influences, guarantees a high level of noise protection, and is known for its tensile and compressive strength. The cost of mineral wool is affordable. Its installation is easy to carry out without the help of specialists. But over time, this material loses its thermal insulation potential (its density decreases). Basalt wool has similar pros and cons. Its main advantage is its absolute ecological purity.

An excellent alternative to mineral wool is expanded polystyrene. Durable and easy-to-use insulation with an affordable price. It is advisable to use extruded polystyrene foam. It protects buildings more effectively from heat loss. The disadvantage of the described material is its high flammability. When ignited, it releases unsafe toxic compounds into the atmosphere.

Foam plastic is also characterized by an increased fire hazard. It also attracts the attention of rodents. Polyfoam can be mounted using frameless and frame techniques. The heat-shielding properties of the material remain unchanged throughout the entire period of its operation. An important advantage of foam is low vapor permeability and hygroscopicity. This means that it does not need to be additionally covered with hydrofilm.

Penofol is used in combination with other heat insulators or independently. The indicator of its vapor permeability is minimal, and its environmental friendliness is high. An important plus of penofol is incombustibility. Cork sheets are described as being environmentally friendly. They perfectly protect the veranda from heat loss. But the cost of such products is objectively high. Expanded clay, produced from fired clay in the form of porous granules, is used exclusively for insulating ceilings and floor bases.

Having decided on the suitable thermal insulation materials, you can begin to insulate the terrace from the outside. With your own hands, such activities are best performed at freezing temperatures outside. Professionals advise to carry out thermal insulation of the ceiling with mineral wool slabs. It is important to take care of high-quality protection of this material from steam (for example, with roofing material or special vapor-tight membranes). It is even better to insulate the ceiling with foam foil with an additional layer of foil. Then you do not need to install additional moisture protection.

Wall surfaces from the outside are most often faced with polyurethane foam, expanded polystyrene or mineral wool slabs. They can subsequently be covered with almost any finishing material, ranging from PVC panels, log products and ending with metal sheathing. Installation of heat-shielding plates on concrete or brick walls is carried out according to the following scheme:

• install the selected insulation (usually glue is used to fix it);
• mount a reinforcing mesh on the heat-insulating material;
• paint, plaster the heat-shielding panels or install the chosen cladding on them (siding, lining, and so on).

After such work, the terrace will not be afraid of the winter cold. You will receive a full-fledged room at your disposal. There it will be possible to equip an entrance hall or a chic winter garden.

On wooden walls, heat-shielding products are installed on a previously prepared crate - slats, to which a heater is attached with umbrellas-dowels, then the structure is covered with a waterproofing membrane. The latter is fixed with staples (a construction stapler is required).

Note! If you are planning to really warmly insulate the terrace and make a living room there, it is imperative to insulate the window and door openings. The doors are protected from cold penetration with foam rubber. It is attached to the structure, and then covered with dermantine. The windows are insulated from the outside with a simple polyethylene film. You need to stuff wooden slats onto the frames, and then attach a heat insulator to them.

Internal thermal protection of the veranda - it's simple!

Terraces are installed on a frame made of wooden or metal battens. The heat-insulating material mounted on it is necessarily covered with a film that protects from steam, and the structure is closed from above with sheets of drywall. This technique reduces the height of the room. Not everyone likes it. It is not difficult to solve the problem if you insulate the terrace or veranda from the inside with the help of special vacuum panels. They are mounted using a frameless technique and do not eat up the space of the room.

It is easiest to insulate the walls from the inside with mineral wool or expanded polystyrene. The heat insulator is mounted on a frame (it is created from metal guides). A vapor barrier must be installed on top. It is covered with drywall, which is then putty and processed in a suitable way. You can also exercise. This technique is now quite popular.

With minimal time and labor, expanded clay is performed. Simply install the wooden joists on top of the existing floor base. Fill the space between them with expanded clay and cover the structure with a new clean floor.

When building verandas, they rarely think about heating them. The extension to the house is more used during the warmer months. To change the situation, it is most effective to insulate the veranda. And you can do it with your own hands. If you do not know how to insulate a veranda, this article will help you understand the important nuances.

Suitable materials

There are a variety of insulation resources on sale. There are both proven products for decades, and new ones, which also provide reliable protection of the room from the cold. What kind of insulation to choose depends on the budget, the features of the terrace, design, etc.

The insulation of the room should be based on a natural composition, resistant to fire, mechanical stress and the environment. In most cases, use:

• Styrofoam;
• penofol;
• expanded polystyrene;
• basalt, mineral wool;
• expanded clay;
• OSB plates;
• block house.

Very often mineral wool is used for insulation. It is resistant to fire, has a low thermal conductivity, and is not afraid of deformation. The material provides good noise protection and is quite durable. At the same time, mineral wool is inexpensive, and the user can install the material even with minimal construction skills. Among the disadvantages of mineral wool is a short working life. Basalt analogue has approximately the same performance indicators, but it is more natural in composition.

There are many types of insulation

Expanded polystyrene is also used for insulation. Durable, easy-to-use material available at a reasonable price. It perfectly protects the room from heat loss. The main disadvantage of expanded polystyrene is high flammability. On contact with fire, hazardous toxic substances are released.

The classic of the genre is polystyrene. The material is chosen for its durability, low vapor permeability and hygroscopicity. There is no need to additionally mount hydraulic film on it. The material is versatile, easy to install. But it quickly ignites and attracts the attention of rodents. Polyfoam is mounted according to different methods, the main thing is to do it correctly.

Penofol is used in combination with other heaters or on its own. It is distinguished by low vapor permeability, environmentally friendly. Penofol is non-flammable. This is a modern and effective material that is perfect for insulating outbuildings in a private house, in the country.

You can also consider expanded clay. The baked clay material is presented in the form of porous granules. It is used only for insulation of ceilings and floors.

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Thermal insulation technology

Without outstanding construction skills, you can create a warm living veranda. This will allow you to comfortably stay indoors during the winter. You just need to adhere to the proven technology.

Thermal insulation of terraces is carried out from inside and outside. External insulation has the following advantages:

• garbage remains on the street, since the main work is carried out outside the room;
• no need to move during the renovation;
• the area of ​​the terrace remains the same;
• finished walls keep heat well, do not get damp.

The situation is different with internal thermal insulation. You can do it in any weather conditions, as you are indoors. Free access to the base at any height. But on the other hand, you need to prepare for the construction, leave the room for a certain time. To better sheathe the structure, dismantling of old coatings is required.

Regardless of the insulation technique, you will need a set of tools. Usually use:

• stapler;
• construction knife;
• roller;
• hacksaw;
• brushes;
• screwdriver.

In addition to the main material, you need to purchase polyurethane foam, special film, fasteners. When the workflow comes to an end, it's time to start decorating the interior.

Floor

To insulate the floor covering, we need expanded clay or crushed stone. We fill the floor with them, add a layer of sand on top, ram it. Next, you need to arrange the reinforcement mesh. Stick to the dimensions indicated in the insulation project. From above, it will remain to fill everything with a concrete solution. As the floor dries up, you need to install waterproofing, often roofing material is used for this. On top of it, you can put wooden logs, which are best pre-treated with protective agents. There will be a heat-insulating layer between the lags. When the floor on the veranda is installed, the finishing layer is to be laid.

Don't forget to get rid of old stuff

Do not forget to remove the old material before insulation.

If we divide the process into stages:

1. The floor covering was removed. We put jumpers between open lags. The floor will turn out to be divided into cells, we fill them with insulation.
2. Use foam or rock wool as your primary resource. The material must be properly cut to fit the mesh size. Make sure that there are no gaps at the joints of the pieces.
3. If you use mineral wool, waterproofing is needed from below. This will prevent the loose material from pulling moisture out of the ground. There will be a vapor barrier on top of the insulation.
4. Soft rock wool is great for filling voids. If using Styrofoam, gaps may appear. You can eliminate them with polyurethane foam.
5. Regardless of what kind of insulation is at your disposal, its thickness should be less than the height of the log.

When the flooring is ready, there will be a gap - ventilation. Free access of cold air will exclude the accumulation of dampness under the floors. This will extend the life of the wood components.

From the basement side

There are times when the veranda is equipped with a basement. In this case, it is easier to insulate the floor, since you do not need to dismantle the old flooring.

Algorithm of actions:

1. A vapor barrier layer is attached to the joists and the back of the flooring using a stapler or assembly glue.
2. If the distance between the beams is significantly higher than the width of the insulation plate, the side edges are supplemented with slats, bars.
3. Installation of thermal insulation.
4. Vapor barrier lining.
5. Installation of a rough ceiling.

It will not be superfluous to carry out a decorative finish.

Roof

Roof insulation depends on the characteristics of the roof. If it is lean-to, and there is no attic, you will not be able to move along it on your own. That is why it is better to insulate the coating at the construction stage or from the side of the ceiling. Let's figure out the nuances further.

Ceiling

Most of the heat escapes through the roof. It is not recommended to save on the insulation of this zone. All work will be carried out from the inside, since outside the ceiling insulation is possible only with the direct construction of the building.

In order:

1. We remove the old coating, apply a waterproofing film.
2. Ceiling insulation is mounted on a frame made of wood or iron slats.
3. The insulating material must be covered with a film that protects it from steam.
4. The structure is covered with plasterboard on top.

This makes the room height smaller. If this option does not suit you, carry out insulation from the inside using vacuum panels. Their installation does not require a frame, so that the space of the room remains the same.

In general, the insulation of the ceiling according to the method is almost identical to the walls. The only inconvenience is working on weight. Without an extra pair of hands, in this case, you cannot cope.

Do not forget to follow the instructions for insulating the veranda

Walls

We recommend treating the outside wall surface with polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam or mineral wool boards. Subsequently, the coating can be decorated with almost any finishing material. The result will be functional and beautiful.

Installation of insulation on concrete or brick walls is carried out according to the following algorithm:

1. We compose and install a frame made of metal or wood. For this, slats and bars or a galvanized profile are suitable.
2. Treat the timber with an antiseptic in advance, which will protect it from decay.
3. We fasten the frame with self-tapping screws, a hammer drill and a screwdriver.
4. We mount the selected insulation. Usually glue is used for this.
5. We attach a reinforcing mesh to the installed material.
6. We carry out painting, plaster the panels or mount the selected cladding.

If you do everything correctly, using high-quality material, in winter the terrace will be reliably protected from the cold. You can decorate the room as a hallway or equip a compact winter garden.

When insulating, you will need a building level. Make sure that no cracks and gaps appear on the frame. Install the insulation in a single layer, eliminating unnecessary parts.

The process of insulating wooden walls is different. The slats are first installed on the native coating. Insulation is mounted to them using dowel umbrellas. The structure is covered with a waterproofing film. Staples are used to fix it. Use metallized tape to protect the insulation layer from moisture.

If high-quality insulation is a priority, and you consider the terrace as a living room, you will definitely need thermal insulation of windows and doors.

Windows and doors

Different materials can be used for insulation. The modern and best option is PVC double-glazed windows. But there are cases when it is necessary to insulate wooden frames.

The first step is preparation: we seal windows and doors. This step is optional if double-glazed windows are installed on the veranda. If we work with ordinary windows, we need to process glass sheets, joints between frames. Energy-saving film is glued. Scotch tape is applied along the edge of the glass sheet, and a protective film is applied on top. We seal the frame joints with a solution of chalk and plaster. Add a little water to the dry mixture, mix until it thickens. Apply the resulting composition with a spatula.

Now we will deal with the doors. The main thing is to close up the joints so that cold air does not enter the room. We take the batting, remove the structure from the hinges and stuff it from above, from below - protruding rollers. Then we beat tightly, fasten with a stapler or nails.

We still recommend using double or triple glazing. They retain heat well and provide good sound insulation. Make sure that the joining points of windows and walls are sealed with glue or foam.

"Warm seam"

Using modern techniques, it will be possible to reliably insulate the room. The “warm seam” technology is widely popular, but it is relevant only for buildings made of wood.

We will need:

• tourniquet;
• tow;
• felt;
• sealant.

Insulation can be done both internally and externally. Before work, remove dirt from the seam, hammer a tourniquet or tow into it, seal it with a sealant. The "warm seam" technology is actively used, since it helps to retain a significant amount of heat.

Don't forget to remove dirt from the seam

Additional heating

The main way to maintain comfortable conditions in a room is to insulate it. Various equipment and technologies can be used as additional measures:

1. Fireplace, stove. The best option, if you do not want to lay pipes, is to set up an electrician. Plus, it's economical. You just need to constantly monitor the maintenance of heat. To prevent fires, you need to additionally protect the floor and walls.
2. Heaters. Devices for every taste are on sale. They are put on the floor, hung up. For a veranda, 1-2 devices will be enough, depending on the area. The equipment is simple to operate and easy to configure.
3. Climate control. Complex systems not only keep the terrace warm, but can also cool the air. Climate control cannot be regarded as a full-fledged source of heating.

The best combination is an insulated room and an additional heating source. You can create comfortable living conditions yourself by installing thermal insulation on the veranda.