Mezhventsovogo insulation. Why am I would not have bought a linen tow!

In the previous article I spoke about the beginning of the process of building walls baths of planed timber. As written, I miscalculatedThat bought flax tow as mezhventsovogo heater - need to buy linen jute. Why? At first glance, similar materials, but:

The structure of materials different. jute more homogeneous and a soft material strip geometry is more flat and ribbon width and its thickness.

When choosing, I was guided not cost savings. Savings between jute and hemp for a symbolic roll per unit volume of the wall. Just a bad looking place, where there was an adequate range of sizes of insulation at the time. We need to be more responsible approach to this issue. Jute caught on a construction base width of 100 mm, but it did not fit my beam width of 150mm.

Here is my result:

The joints between the timbers of the heater turned mezhventsovogo

not of uniform thickness. Tow was wound into a roll different thicknesses. Of course, it is then all caulked my assistant, but still, the view is not the one that is obtained by using jute:

So, what advantages and disadvantages flax and jute hemp?

Jute is a flat strip (same width), without coarse fibers like hemp, soft and homogeneous structure. The seam between bars is 2-3 times thicker than the insulation of hemp. Log cabin looks more aesthetically pleasing. Minus only one - a little more expensive price. But hemp is more convenient to caulk the square log blockhouse after shrinkage. It is a prerequisite that would frame was warm, not blown.

For better sealing of seams and beauty often zakonopachivayut therein (or attached to thin nails or staples) of small diameter textile rope:

But the best way is to log additional insulation sealing seams mezhventsovogo special sealant for wood:

Log cabin in addition to its azure coating for wood acquires a more aesthetic appearance. And protected from the rain. Ceases to lose heat through mezhventsovogo seams and windswept. But let's talk about these materials somehow next time.

To be continued…

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