I am building a frame house. What kind of insulation to use in the frame for walls and roofs?

A question came from a reader: “I'm building a frame house. For insulation, I was going to use TeploKNAUF insulation. Maybe you came across this insulation? Can it be used in a frame for walls and ceilings? If you did, tell us about the pros and cons. "

I propose to discuss. I will share my opinion and experience, and you share yours in the comments

I've been building for a long time. And when choosing a heater for a frame (and for any other) house, I rely on several criteria:

• environmental friendliness and safety for health,
• "Non-capriciousness" of the material (fragility, hygroscopicity, the possibility of shrinkage),
• ease of installation,
• price,
• resistance to fire (especially important for frame houses).

Based on all of the above, I decided for myself a long time ago that mineral wool is an ideal option for insulating frame houses. We have been using KNAUF insulation for about 10 years. They were used for various installations - when insulating outer walls, when insulating interfloor ceilings, when installing in frame walls, when insulating a roof. Wherever it was used, with proper installation, no problems arose over the years. There are pros and cons. But overall I am very satisfied.

Pros and cons of Knauf heaters

If you choose from KNAUF, then for a frame house I would recommend TeploKNAUF For Roofs and Walls mineral wool. From one glance at her it is clear that she is safe. Since the dark color of mineral wool indicates that it contains a minimum of harmful chemical compounds. The main thing is that there are no phenol-formaldehyde and acrylic resins in the composition. Therefore, this insulation can be safely used both outside and inside the premises.

The insulation "TeploKNAUF For Roofs and Walls" has a thermal conductivity coefficient of 0.036. It is on this figure that you should rely on when choosing a heater. The lower the coefficient, the better the heat-saving properties.

The technical characteristics of the heat insulator are at a high level. The mineral wool is quite pleasant to the touch, it is convenient to work with it. The insulation is dissolved with a simple clerical knife. The main thing is that the blade is sharp.

The enemy of heaters is water - moisture, condensation. TeploKNAUF heaters are treated with a special composition Aquastatik, which provides it with water-repellent properties, which means that it makes the material more unpretentious and reliable. Plus, TeploKNAUF insulation is resistant to fire. Therefore, it is excellent for insulating frame structures.

Another important point: there is practically no dust when working. In general, TeploKNAUF materials are considered low-dust, because they are made from long fibers. This is a very big plus.

Many argue that mice love to nest in mineral wool, especially in frame houses. This is not true. In any case, we have not encountered such a thing. But still, if you notice that mice have appeared in the house, get a cat!

In my opinion, now TeploKNAUF is the best offer on the market of materials for thermal insulation. "TeploKNAUF For Roofs and Walls" is perfect for insulating roofs and walls in frame houses. We have checked this more than once. For 10 years - not a single complaint.

By the way, now TeploKNAUF holds a competition

It will be very relevant for the subscriber who asked the question, and for the rest of the readers who are planning to insulate the house. There will be 51 winners in the competition!

The main prize is TeploKNAUF thermal insulation for the whole house! In addition, 50 lucky winners will receive multitools - 1 for each of the 50 remaining winners. The names of the winners will be announced on December 16, 2021. Details of the action can be found by going to the website: https://promo.teploknauf.com/