Penoplex immediately after its appearance in thethe construction industry has gained immense popularity among developers. It is made of ordinary foamed polystyrene foam. Fame Penoplex, reviews of which speak for themselves, acquired after revealing its excellent ability for thermal insulation.
- The weight of this heat-insulating material is very small, which makes it possible to perform works on its installation without involving complicated construction equipment and considerable labor costs.
- Unlike some other samples of chemically synthesized substances, penoplex (reviews it is confirmed) is completely safe for human health, since it does not release harmful fumes to the environment.
- High compressive strength makes it possible to use it even under rather difficult conditions.
- Total airtightness, through which gas exchange between the room and the environment will only go through ventilation, will avoid unnecessary heat loss
Even with a small thickness of penoplex (reviewsbuilders of which are very good) has excellent thermal insulation qualities. In particular, this is why it can be used for interior walls. Considering that for this purpose enough tiles with a thickness of 5 mm, on the amount of living space of the room it will not affect practically.
With exterior decoration, everything is somewhat more complicated, soas it is necessary to take into account certain factors, which often builders do not take into account. In particular, such aspects include the inadmissibility of fixing the insulation to the walls, when there is no ventilation gap between it and the finishing material.
The fact is that because of the above fullair impermeability, penoplex (reviews testify to this) becomes an insurmountable barrier to the condensate formed, which leads to a gradual destruction of the structure.
That is why it is possible to insulate the facades only incases, when on the outer wall there is a reliable layer of waterproofing. Of course, if the characteristics of the finishing material do not prevent the installation of ventilation gaps, it is also not forbidden. In all other cases, it is more reliable to use ordinary foam.
Thus, for outdoor works it is better not touse a foam foam insulation. The testimonies indicate that it is much more practical for them to perform internal thermal insulation. Among other things, such work can be done at any time of the year. Especially good use of it in those cases where it is required to warm a loggia or balcony.
In addition to these advantages, it can be notedgood ability of the material to soundproof the room. It is this quality that has made penoplex (characteristics, reviews about which are described above) a welcome acquisition for owners of old apartments, in which the neighbors are perfectly audible. It will cost much less than the purchase of specialized noise insulation.
