Experts believe that 1/6 of the heat loss during the operation of a private house goes through the foundation and basement. Therefore, insulating the basement and the foundation of the house should not be ignored. It is necessary to take care of carrying out these activities even at the stage of construction of a residential or industrial building. The modern innovative material Elastospray polyurethane foam can isolate the basement from the rapid change in the state of the soil, the harmful effects of freezing and sharp thawing of snow and ice.
The use of Elastospray polyurethane foam in the basement insulation
Elastospray polyurethane foam has a closed-cell structure, creates a monolithic, durable coating on the surface of the base. It is considered one of the most suitable thermal insulation materials used to reduce energy consumption for heating rooms and to provide reliable protection of walls and basements from premature destruction. The plinth is one of the coldest parts of the house, so it is important to insulate it as much as possible in order to avoid future problems with heat leakage and shortening the life of the building.
Polyurethane foam insulation technology is simple, executed quickly. A layer of insulation is applied under high pressure using a special gun onto a prepared dust-free, dry surface. The thickness of the PU foam layer depends on:
- basement wall parameters;
- climatic conditions in which the structure will be operated;
- the materials used to construct this part of the building, other factors.
For the application of polyurethane foam, special equipment is used that allows you to spray the foamy substance evenly, without gaps. At the same time, there are no joints, voids, the foam penetrates even into hard-to-reach places, completely covers depressions and cracks. From above, a decorative coating can be applied to the insulation, to refine the surfaces both when using PPU outside and inside.
Thanks to this, the strength of the structure increases, since, after application, polyurethane foam turns into a monolithic, durable layer of insulation, which is able to withstand serious loads (thermal, physical, chemical and others).
This material is unique in its properties and can be used on a wide variety of surfaces.
Efficiency and practicality of polyurethane foam for basement insulation
Elastospray polyurethane system:
- is completely waterproof and has extremely low thermal conductivity. Its use allows you to protect the basement from moisture, prevent heat loss from the basement floor and, in general, from the interior of the house;
- has increased resistance to chemical
