Construction and repair

Laminate Dimensions

In this article: what you need to know about the size of the laminate; what sizes are different brands and collections of laminate flooring.

How and with what to saw a laminate

In this article: what tools you can saw the laminate; in which case you can use one or another tool and how to properly produce this sawing.

Laminate Laying Technology

In this article: how to calculate the amount of material needed for a laminate flooring diagonally; step-by-step instructions for laying the laminate diagonally.

What are the unique properties of Penoplex insulation; what are the varieties of insulation Penoplex, their characteristics and scope.

In this article: how the technical characteristics of mineral wool differ from polystyrene; in what cases and for what should foam be used, and where is basalt cotton wool best suited.

What is better to build a house

In this article: what affects the longevity of a home; from what materials is building a house cheaper; how the selected material for construction affects the speed of construction; which materials are more fire resistant; in which case you can invest in parts of the construction; which materials are warmer and more environmentally friendly.

Foam concrete blocks characteristics

In this article: types and brands of foam concrete, as well as technical characteristics of these brands; advantages and disadvantages of foam concrete blocks; selection criteria and tips for the use of foam concrete.

What is better to build a private house or apartment

In this article: the main aspects of choosing a house or apartment; what are the advantages of the house and what difficulties their owners may face; where it is safer to live; where there are more maintenance costs and utility bills; who might like to live in a country house.

Where to start building your home

In this article: how much money will be needed to build a house and how to save it; how to correctly allocate the time for construction work; how to choose the best house size; what material to choose for walls and roofs; how to decide who will build and where to find a project for the house.

Characteristics of various varieties of insulation Knauf

In this article: what are the advantages of Knauf insulation; varieties of insulation Knauf their characteristics and scope.

Wall insulation with foam

In this article: how to prepare the surface of the walls and set the starting profile; how to apply the adhesive composition, depending on the evenness of the surface of the walls; technology, nuances and tips for installing foam boards on the walls; installation rules for dowels; technology for creating a reinforcing layer of mesh; Useful tips on how to do the job.

How to insulate the attic

In this article: how to choose a heater for the attic; how to make insulation of ramps, floors, partitions, walls near dormers; how to make hydro- and vaporization insulation

Technical characteristics of insulation TechnoNIKOL

In this article: what types of insulation are manufactured by Technonikol; varieties and technical characteristics of various types of basalt wool and extruded polystyrene foam manufactured by the manufacturer TechnoNIKOL.

Video selection: Warming of a balcony or loggia

In this material, we present to your attention a video selection of materials in which the processes of insulation and decoration of balconies and loggias are described and graphically shown.

Specifications of basalt wool

In this article: what is basalt insulation and how is it produced; What characteristics does basalt wool have? for warming which objects it is most rational to use it; what are the disadvantages of this insulation.

Technical characteristics of insulation URSA

In this article: what types of heaters are manufactured under the URSA brand; what are their main advantages and possible disadvantages; what technical properties and characteristics they possess and where they can be applied.

Technical characteristics of penoizol, its properties and disadvantages

In this article: what components are part of the insulation and what is penoizol; what properties inherent in heaters have penofol; what are its disadvantages and why it is necessary to carefully approach the choice of a contractor for insulation with penoizol.

Specifications Penofol

In this article: what is Penofol; what are the advantages of reflective insulation; what technical parameters Penofol has; what are the disadvantages of Penofol.

Technical characteristics of various grades of hydroisol

In this article: what is a roll hydroisol; what are the brands of hydroisol, depending on the scope of its application.

Thermal conductivity of expanded polystyrene

In this article: what is the thermal conductivity of expanded polystyrene; what determines and how the ability of expanded polystyrene not to pass heat and cold is determined.

Ecowool - specifications and properties

In this article: what is ecowool insulation; what is its thermal conductivity, sound insulation, moisture capacity and other important parameters of any insulation.

Expanded clay density

In this article: what is the density of expanded clay; what is bulk density and what brands of expanded clay are available in accordance with bulk density; what is true and specific gravity for what are they intended.

Properties and characteristics of polyurethane foam

In this article: what is polyurethane foam and what are its varieties; what technical characteristics this heater has; what are their advantages and disadvantages.

Expanded clay thermal conductivity and its dependence

In this article: what determines the thermal conductivity of expanded clay; what affects the thermal conductivity of expanded clay and how to reduce it.

Insulation Isover specifications

In this article: the characteristics of Izover as a heat-insulating material, its thermal conductivity, sound absorption, combustibility, environmental friendliness, vapor permeability; varieties of Izover and places of their application; how to work with Izover and what are its shortcomings.

Basement insulation polystyrene foam

In this article: we prepare the foundation for insulation; we make waterproofing of the base; we warm the foundation with polystyrene foam boards and apply a protective reinforcing layer.

Specifications of mineral wool

In this article: varieties of mineral wool; manufactured mineral wool brands and their technical characteristics; mineral wool deficiencies; mineral wool selection criteria.

Types of insulation

In this article: what types of thermal insulation are of the preventive type; what are the types of organic and inorganic insulation; what is reflective thermal insulation and why is it effective.

Vapor barrier - which side to the heater should it be laid correctly

What are the types of building membranes; on which side of the insulation you need to mount this or that membrane; which side to the heater you need to mount the membrane; what should be the air gap; what should be the overlap of adjacent sheets and how to properly fasten and glue them.

How to insulate the walls from the inside of an apartment or house

In this article: are walls generally insulated from the inside; what are the disadvantages of such insulation; what processes occur inside the insulated wall; how to avoid negative consequences when insulating walls from the inside; how to choose a heater and calculate its thickness.