Winter begins, the time of year where we feel a great decrease in temperatures. And in one of the tasks that we fail the most, is worrying about identifying heat leaks in our home in time.
This is why it is necessary to take into account some key points to avoid having a bad time in the coldest months of the year. Remember that there are new technologies and materials to build: use them to your advantage to prevent heat from escaping from your home.
roof closure
If you live at home, the roof is one of the key points. One of the best solutions is to throw water with the hose on the roof, and check if there are leaks in the roof or between the roof.
In this way, you can prevent the formation of humidity and the cold air to settle in your home. Along with a team of experts, check both the sky and the ceiling. Temperature insulators are currently being installed between the two, which allows the temperature to be maintained.
Put panels or rolls on walls
The same logic can be applied to your walls. There are various materials such as panels or rolls, with which you can insulate walls both inside and out. When heating your home, it will help to keep the heat for longer.
Some of these materials can be recycled cotton, spray foam, fiberglass, among others.
Watch out for the windows
It is important that we know that one of the main places for heat leakage inside the home is precisely the windows, where it is enough to approach one of them in a heated environment, to realize that the temperature drops. But that will depend on the type of window.
“With a thermopanel you can reduce energy leakage by less than half compared to simple glass. This means that in winter the energy that would be lost through common glazing is conserved, therefore significant savings are generated in heating. In fact, the operation of the thermopanel is the union of two crystals separated by a dry and still air chamber, hermetically closed to the passage of humidity and water vapor, transforming it into a powerful thermal insulator”, explains Gonzalo Acevedo, general manager of Lirquén Glass.
window frames
But you should also look at the frames. It is necessary to have an efficient and good quality frame, which works in the same way as glass and allows energy savings to be maintained.
The key is to have both good quality glass and efficient frames. Consult when buying about the different materials, and ask for the installation to a specialist who takes special care in the hermetic closure of the window, so that the efficiency of the thermopanel and the frame is total.
Beware of the floating floor
Wooden or floating floors sometimes have openings, which generate heat leaks. It is important to constantly check the condition of the floor, because it is an important factor when it comes to maintaining heat in the home.
As in the walls, layers of extra material can also be applied to generate insulation from temperatures.
The carpets: they never fail
Fast, easy and cheaper: One of the best options on the market to insulate floors are carpets. It is necessary to be clear about the sensation of shelter that they generate, versus other floors such as tiles.
Also, unlike a repair or change of flooring, where you will have to invest in materials and labor, rugs can be purchased directly in retail. Just keep in mind the necessary measures.