How to strengthen the Epps on the wall?

Epps, or extruded polystyrene (Penoplex) performs an important function of warming a house or his blind area.
However, in this article we will focus on methods of its mounting on different surfaces: concrete, brick, wood, drywall (it happens Penoplex insulated and such structure).

Step 1. Preparing the surface of the wall.
If the wall is exposed to rain, poly, dirt or random spots, the first thing to do with it - clean the surface with sandpaper or a brush. In the presence of the fungus - is necessary to wash it with copper sulfate or antiseptic.

Step 2. The choice of mounting or adhesive base.
a) a special polymer-bitumen mastic. Often choose mastic products "Technonikol". Mastic is sold as a finished product, all you need to do - to put points on the mastic Penoplex and attach to the wall.

b) dry cement-mixture.
Popular company mixture Ceresit, it was diluted with water and applied to penopeks special toothed spatula, and then the sheet is adhered to the wall.

c) adhesive foam
Supplied as balonov as standard polyurethane foam, is charged in the gun and applied to Penoplex. Important: polyurethane foam for insulation Penoplex only plastic or drywall surfaces.

g) form dowels poppet
Suitable for fixing insulation sheets to concrete or brick. For fixing the sheet Penoplex sufficiently five dowels 4 along the edges and one in the middle.

d) liquid nails
The most "exotic" and expensive way of fixing Penoplex applied to small areas - balconies, loggias.

On the picture - installation of facade thermal panels.
Other ways of warming:
- liquid foam insulation
- improvement warmed Swedish plates
- warming log