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Without proper insulation, your home can lose almost half of its heat. Just insulate the house so that the temperature on the thermostat does not rise again! With the help of our article, you can perform thermal insulation at home, thanks to which you will not only start saving on heating, but also significantly reduce the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Steps

1. 1 We close up the door slots. Install draft dampers on all exterior doors and, if necessary, interior doors. Sealing gaskets are sold at hardware and hardware stores and will cost you a penny. They are very easy to install - they apply just like adhesive tape. Be sure to fit bristle pads to the letterbox slot, larger gaps, and under the door.
2. 2 Check the thermal insulation of the windows. Crevices and cracks in window frames greatly contribute to the escape of warm air. To find the weak spots of your windows, run your palm around the window. If the hand feels cold, then there is a hole in this place. Seal all gaps with putty or sealant.
   • To make things easier, use a tube seal. Squeeze the sealant out of the tube, smooth and you're done.
3. 3 Double glazed windows. Double glazed windows are well worth the money spent on them. Thanks to such insulation, you can save significant amounts on heating.
4. 4 Insulate windows with curtains and curtains. Curtains closed after sunset also keep you warm and prevent drafts. The room even looks cozier with them! For extra thermal insulation, use thermal-lined curtains and drapes.
5. 5 Fill up any gaps in the floor. Often there is a gap between the baseboard and the floor, and if you have a plank floor, there may be gaps between the floorboards as well. This is where silicone sealant will help us. If you want to thoroughly insulate a wooden floor, then you can invite a specialist who will install the insulating material under the floorboards. It is also a good idea to just lay a rug.
6. 6 Thermal insulation of the attic. On average, thermal insulation in an attic helps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about one tonne per year, as well as significantly lower heating bills. This is one of the most effective options, and due to the low cost and ease of installation, almost anyone can perform such thermal insulation.You just need to buy glass wool and cover all available places under the roof with it, and also fill all the cracks in the house with it; glass wool 15 cm thick will cost you about 5 euros per square meter. This material consists of natural sand and glass, recycled at 1450 ° C and turned into fiber. Glass wool is recyclable.
7. 7 Insulate the "cold wall" with drywall. If your house has a "cold wall" (usually a concrete wall with poor insulation or no insulation at all), then it can be covered with a plasterboard wall 10-15 centimeters thick. The process itself is simple, you can choose between a wall made of Ytong aerated concrete blocks or drywall. Installation of a drywall wall is very simple, and it can also be perfectly insulated with inexpensive glass wool. Glass wool provides not only excellent thermal insulation, but also sound insulation. Both wall options are heat resistant.
8. 8 Insulate the hot water tank with an 80 mm jacket. You can reduce heat loss by 75% and recover the cost of such a shirt in less than six months.

Tips

• If you are not sure how best to insulate a specific place in the house, then seek help from specialists; the funds spent on insulating the house will pay off quickly enough, and you will definitely notice positive changes in your living environment.

What do you need

• Insulating material
• Sealant
• Double glazed windows
• Carpet