Il thermal coat It is a covering system that guarantees the insulation of buildings, allowing users to save significantly in terms of costs, but not only that: it's a sustainable solution, as it leads to reduced consumption and therefore a lower environmental impact. Let's take a closer look at what it is.
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THERMAL COAT
Thermal insulation, also known as external insulation, consists of a series of insulating layers that, once applied externally or internally to the building, insulate it both thermally and acoustically.
In this way, the house maintains high internal temperatures during the winter and remains cool in the summer, preventing the heat of the external rays from penetrating inside. Thanks to this improvement, the energy saving It is remarkable and the environment also benefits from it with a drastic reduction of CO2 emissions.
HOW THE THERMAL COAT WORKS
Un insulation intervention a coat is used for insulate the walls of a building, whether internal or external, to ensure a greater internal temperature retention.
Specifically, some are applied insulating panels of different thickness on the walls of domestic environments. The choice of size depends on the level of insulation you want to achieve, the greater the thickness, the better the insulation capacity of the coating.
To obtain this effect you can apply both synthetic materials such as polystyrene, expanded o extruded (ESP and XPS), or the PVC, but also natural ones like the Wood fiber o glass, cork e Rock wool.
These materials are fixed with a suitable glue and allow the internal environment to be isolated from the external one. A layer of internal insulation will allow reduce cooling times in winter and heating in the summer of the property.
a complete internal and external coverage It combines interior wall insulation with protection from external temperatures and weather conditions. Therefore, in summer, the building will take longer to heat up, and air conditioning can be used more sparingly, thus saving energy.
INTERNAL THERMAL COAT
La internal insulation It involves the application of insulating panels to the interior walls of a building. This is a common solution for homes in urban centers, such as multi-story buildings, where costs and the practicality of working outdoors become major obstacles.
However, internal thermal jackets are also used to make insulation even more efficient by acting both from the inside and the outside.
The main difference between internal and external coat is in the thickness of the panels used, long-lasting smaller than the measures used for the exterior and in the space they occupy in an environment.
This last factor must be taken into consideration in the initial projects since in a small room additional useful space could be stolen.
These analyses add to the evident benefits which the house could enjoy such as reduction or disappearance of mold, due to the increase in surface temperatures.
Typically an internal coat can be applied with insulating materials in polystyrene, with the solution of the plasterboard covering. But also panels of natural origin have a good use in this type of intervention, among which it is worth mentioning the use of hemp and cork.
EXTERNAL THERMAL COAT
In accordance with the definition given by the EAE, European Association for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems, namely the European Association which deals with the development of external insulation systems, the outer coat has a specific name: ETICS, External Thermal Insulation Composite System.
The insulating roofing system consists of strati which adhere to each other so that the potential of the materials reaches the maximum performance. In particular, the installation of a external insulating coat It provides:
- anchoring with mortar
- insulating panel (with the most suitable material for the building)
- first layer of plaster
- armor mesh
- second layer of plaster
- plaster primer
- final thick coating
The components are already assembled and are ready to be applied to the external walls of the building with the help of mortar.
At the end of the work you will have a renovated building with a improved energy class and lower utility costs thanks to insulation capacity reached.
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HOW LONG DOES A THERMAL COAT LAST?
The lifespan of an external insulation system is generally quite long. In fact, it is estimated that its external effectiveness, if the work has been carried out properly, can last for about 40 or 50 years.
However, the times for an i are differentinternal insulation which, depending on the materials used, the installation method and the thickness used, can have a duration ranging from 5 years up to approximately 50 years.
THERMAL COAT ADVANTAGES
By choosing an intervention like this, in addition to reduce energy consumption by between 30% and 50% immediately and permanently, yes improves the energy class of the building, increasing the property value.
Isolation is also not only thermal but also acoustic. Therefore, in a city or near a busy road, external noise will be permanently muffled by a good percentage.
The Optimization of consumption of domestic heating systems It also allows you to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
THERMAL COAT DISADVANTAGES
One of the main disadvantages of the thermal coat, at least as far as the external one is concerned, is the high installation costFurthermore, especially in urban centers, the municipality doesn't always authorize such an operation, and if it's in a condominium, not everyone might agree to carry out this intervention.
The solution in these cases may be the inner coat that has low costs and an efficiency that can help the process of optimizing domestic consumption. It should be remembered, however, that the application of panels indoors presents a primary logistical problem, namely the available space will be reduced by a few centimetres per wall.
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THERMAL COAT COSTS
Let's start by clarifying that a thermal coat can have an extremely different final cost depending on the property conditions, square meters to cover and labor and materials that are used.
Once this is established, it is possible to estimate the cost of the materials to be applied to an external or internal cladding. Generally speaking, wood fiber, cork e expanded polyester they are the least expensive materials and have a cost per square meter that varies between 40 and 70 euros.
La fiberglass , Rock wool they are the most expensive and have prices that can start from the same as expanded polyester and even exceed 90 euros per square meterTo these prices the rest of the services must then be added.
ECOBONUS THERMAL COAT
Thermal insulation is therefore sustainable and allows you to save on your bills, but not only that: it's important to know that, if you're planning on doing some work on your home, there's no better time than now.
Following some government provisions such as the 110% ecobonus you can enjoy tax benefits that cover up to 110% on energy efficiency works.
An opportunity which includes works for the installation of the thermal coat and which can be taken advantage of without having to pay any money. The tax incentives provided by the Law Decree 34/2020 provides one tax deduction equal to 110 percent on all expenses incurred to improve the energy class of a property.
Don't forget that to be accepted, the building must earn two points in its APE energy certification. Therefore, it's best to first consult an expert to determine in detail which type of intervention would be most beneficial for the property.
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