Steam insulation of the ceiling is an actual thing not only for bathhouses, but also for out-of-town wooden houses, and in general for all premises where water is generated during the life of people. There are many reasons for this process: bathing, cooking, wet cleaning, washing, in general, everything that leads to an increase in the humidity level inside the house. As you know, warm air always goes up, to the ceiling, thus affecting it and gradually damaging it. Thanks to the right steam insulation, it is possible to extend the life of the roof, avoid the appearance of fungus , and reduce heat losses in the room. In addition, if you understand in time what kind of vapor barrier to choose for the ceiling, you can protect yourself from a possible fire, which is important in the key to the overall safety of all family members. Another point - the materials used for vapor barrier insulation, are installed once for a very long service life and do not require any maintenance.
Types of vapor barrier in a wooden house
Steam insulation is usually done in conjunction with the work on insulation and waterproofing the ceiling. For this purpose, roll materials such as films and membranes are used. So, to understand which vapor barrier is best suited for a particular ceiling, you need to study information about the characteristics of its different types. For steam insulation and insulation use:
- conventional polyethylene films, which are well suited for both steam and waterproofing;
- polyethylene foil films, which on the one hand have a metallized coating, due to which a vapor barrier and a layer reflecting heat are created;
- Polypropylene films having on one side cellulose-viscose fibers capable of absorbing both steam and moisture;
- hydro- and vapor-insulating membranes.
How to lay a vapor barrier on the ceiling: a guide to action
- Determine the material that will be used for vapor barrier. It can be one of the above types of film or membrane.
- We begin to attach the film to the draft ceiling. This is best done not alone. For example, one person will lift the strip and press it to the ceiling, and another - to fix it. The boundaries of the stripes of material on the ceiling should be on each other by 10-15 cm. A very important point is that if a membrane is used as a vapor barrier material, its smooth side must come in contact with the draft ceiling, and the rough side should look down.
- The elements of the film or membrane are joined together by self-adhesive tapes, and to the ceiling - by a construction stapler or self tapping, depending on its texture. In this case, the vapor barrier material must be carefully leveled.
- The next step is to fix the material to the draft ceiling using metal profiles or a crate. Joints must necessarily be sealed with self-adhesive film.
- You can start finishing the ceiling. That's how it can be original, beautiful, and most importantly warm in the end.
So, in order to understand how to properly make high-quality vapor barrier insulation in a house or any other room, you first need to determine what its main objectives are. This will affect the choice of material. And then just need to follow a certain algorithm of action, work together, and preferably the three of us, and, most importantly, think about the vapor barrier before finishing the ceiling. As a result, you will have a warm, safe and secure home, which will not be afraid of any frost.