The most effective ways to insulate an apartment

Since winter is just around the corner, for many the issue of home insulation has become an urgent and priority matter. Taking into account the fact that not all regions turn on the heating at the same time, the solution of this problem is a priority for everyone.

So, what are the most effective methods of home insulation

1. Walls play an important role in keeping warm inside the living space. Therefore, wall insulation should be carried out in the first place. Nowadays, a popular material for insulation of housing is polystyrene foam, which is used to sheathe the walls of the house from the façade. The condition of old brick houses, and panel houses, can be said to be unsatisfactory. The materials used in the construction and sheathing then are no longer suitable today. So wall cladding is a very wise decision on the way to insulating your apartment.

Wall insulation. Practical advice.

External sheathing is not time-consuming, since the owner will not need to make repairs after it, but the internal one will already require a lot of cost and effort.

There is a small disadvantage in this method - the outer sheathing is carried out only in the warm season. Plus, the updated cladding will always differ from the general color of the façade of the house. In order to apply an identical color to the façade during painting, as well as to preserve the appearance of the façade of the house, you need a permit from the housing and communal services.

2. The second important step towards home insulation is to eliminate all cracks in the windows. The easiest option is to replace the old windows with new ones. Now there is a huge selection of this product, and you can make an individual order, taking into account the winter conditions in your region.

A simpler and faster option may be the long-worn and old method of using masking tape and cotton, as well as foam rubber insulation, window putty, rubberized insulation.

This method is quite financially beneficial. In addition, this is a quick and easy way to insulate your home. But no matter how you slice it, sooner or later, it will be necessary to allocate funds from the family budget for the purchase of new winter windows, and their cost is quite high.

3. The method of door insulation is especially effective. After all, the draft present in the apartment very quickly draws heat from the living room. And this is very noticeable in winter, when the coolness pulls down the legs. In this case, they resort to insulating all doors in the apartment, both entrance and interior. This method allows you to increase sound insulation and insulate your home as much as possible.

There are several methods for this type of insulation.

1. Fastening of overhead insulation on the surface of the door, which are fixed with double-sided adhesive tape.
2. The second method is to install door brushes, which are fixed at the very bottom of the door with a clamp or a cut. This method is very effective, since the brushes protect very well from drafts, retain heat, and keep the apartment cool in the heat.
3. The fastest and, perhaps, the cheapest way is insulation with adhesive tape, which is glued to the door.