Do-it-yourself door to a bathhouse made of clapboard - stages and subtleties of work

Insulation for a bathhouse door with your own hands - thermal curtain

A thermal curtain will help to effectively ensure thermal insulation of the dressing room.

Make a sealing frame on the inside of the door block. Cut the insulation into strips (2 strips measuring 10 cm * 100 cm and 2 strips 10 cm * 200 cm are enough). Nail them along the perimeter of the door frame 2 cm from the edge, placing them towards the door.

With a standard door size, nail wooden blocks on top of the insulation: two measuring 2x2x184 cm, and two measuring 2x2x80 cm. Wrap them with strips of insulation, cutting off its excess and press it on three sides with cash.

From thick fabric, tarpaulin or leatherette, make a continuous screen measuring 120 * 200 cm. On one side, sew it along the entire height so that a block measuring 2x2x200 cm fits inside this flap.

The other side must be attached to the wall, 10 centimeters from the cash. Cover the edge with a decorative strip. Sew metal rings at the top of the fabric.

Now the final stage of making a thermal curtain for a bathhouse door with your own hands - screw a self-tapping screw above the rail, leaving a 2 cm end outside, to which you should attach a strong wire.

We stretch it through the rings of the screen and secure it with another screw above the door block parallel to the cashing. To the left of the door, attach two springs or rubber bands from a bicycle inner tube, providing them with hooks. Sew rings onto the screen at the level of these springs. The work is done.

When not in use, the screen is located to the right, behind the door. When you enter the bathhouse, move it to the left, securing it to the hooks; the fabric will fit tightly to the sealing frame, blocking the access of cold air.

Installing a thermal curtain in a steam room

To quickly and efficiently insulate the door in the steam room, it is enough to install a thermal curtain (curtain). All work is carried out in the following order:

1. Strips are cut out of natural felt for each side of the door. The optimal width of one strip is 10 cm, length - taking into account the size of the canvas. For two blanks, allowances of 22 cm are added in length, for the other two - the same in width.
2. The blanks are secured to the canvas with metal staples or nails (a 3 cm indentation is made from the edge). In this case, the strips extend beyond the boundaries of the canvas by 8 cm.
3. 4 wooden blocks (section 20 × 10 cm) are cut to the size of the door.
4. The bars are fixed along the edges of the door leaf on top of the thermal insulation and wrapped with felt strips. Excess material is hidden or cut off.
5. A blank for the curtain is cut out of a dense base - tarpaulin or leatherette, the size of which must exceed the dimensions of the door leaf. In this example, you can use a 1.2 × 2 meter curtain.
6. The length of the product is wrapped in a block (4.5 × 4.5 cm) and fixed to the wall. At the same time, the wall is a reliable support for such a structure.
7. Metal or plastic fastening rings are installed at the top of the curtain.
8. A metal cable or silicone line is stretched over the doorway, onto which rings are hung, and a rubber loop is attached along the upper edge of the curtain.
9. A long screw is screwed into the top above the door leaf, which is used as a fixation for the hinge when closing the thermal curtain.

This design of the curtain is convenient and easy to use. When open, the curtain moves towards the door frame, and when closed, it is fixed with a loop on a screw and spreads across the entire width of the door, preventing cold from penetrating into the room.

Warming the bath from the cold

Insulation from the inside is a mandatory aspect when building a bathhouse. This step will help reduce heating costs, maintain the desired temperature and speed up the heating of the room.

Thermal insulation materials are usually divided into two types:

• organic origin;
• inorganic origin.

Not only the thermal insulation and moisture-resistant characteristics of the insulating material, but also its environmental friendliness are considered a very important factor. In order to prevent heat from escaping outside, the base is often sheathed with foam boards, secured with glue. To insulate the walls of the bathhouse, lathing made of bars is used. If necessary, insulation is sometimes placed not in one layer, but in several at once. Sheathing with clapboard is the last stage, in which a small gap is left to prevent the material from rotting.

Ceiling insulation should not be ignored, otherwise 15% of all heat will be lost. The ceiling in the bathhouse is insulated using foam boards, which significantly reduces heat loss. After the seams are sealed with special foam and vapor barrier materials are used, you can begin covering with boards.

Several ways to insulate a bath door

Staple fiberglass can be used as insulation for a door block in a bathhouse; expanded polystyrene, incl. extruded; foamed polyethylene foam or basalt insulation. Each of these materials has its own characteristics in terms of flammability, vapor permeability, and environmental friendliness. But, in principle, any of them can be used.

Depending on the initial design of the door block, the insulation method is chosen:

• Manufacturing an additional wooden frame from timber and then installing it on an existing structure using insulation and decorative coating.
• Laying insulation into the inner chamber of the door.
• Installation of thermal insulation on top of the canvas using nails or screws, followed by covering the material with decorative finishing.
• Thermal curtain.

Let us consider in more detail the above mentioned insulation methods.

Ways to insulate a bath door

Heat leaks can occur for various reasons; most often, the wooden door leaf of the entrance doors was simply not planned for insulation. Moreover, in a bathhouse, wooden parts can become deformed; cracks and gaps, designed to compensate for the swelling and expansion of wood, expand to unimaginable sizes.

There are three ways to insulate a bathhouse door with your own hands:

• Upholstery of the door leaf with soft thermal insulation;
• Installing an additional mechanical seal on the bath door;
• Improvement and modification of the front door.

The choice of materials must be treated with the utmost care; both fire safety and the fight against condensation that accumulates in places where cold air leaks and leaks depend on this.

The door to the bathhouse is swelling

With high humidity, high temperature and poor ventilation, the door may swell. This is not a good sign, but it is not necessary to replace the door with a new one:

• Provide good ventilation in the room and allow the wood to dry thoroughly;
• After complete drying, when the door returns to its previous size, apply a special water-repellent solution to it. It will prevent moisture from seeping into the wood in the future.

Tip: When treating the door with a water-repellent solution, do not forget about the door jamb. It must also be isolated from excess liquid.

The solution for treating doors can be polyfluid. It is very easy to apply and penetrates well into the very depths of the fibers, creating a protective layer. Read the instructions on how to choose a sauna stove

Option with additional wooden frame

Materials you need to prepare:

• wooden beams 20 x 20 mm;
• insulation;
• aluminum and construction nails with heads or self-tapping screws;
• sheet of fiberboard or wooden plywood.

For ease of operation, the bath door must be removed and laid on a flat, solid base.

Wooden blocks must be nailed along the entire perimeter of the canvas, so that their edges protrude beyond the boundaries of the existing canvas by 10-15 mm. Using aluminum nails, it is necessary to nail the insulation onto the frame, folded in half so that it protrudes beyond the edges of the frame by 10-15 mm.

The mechanism of action of this design is that the door itself becomes warmer, and when closed, additional sealing is provided due to the insulation bent outward, nailed with an overlap.

Laying insulation into the inner chamber

If the bathhouse has a three-dimensional door, then it must have insulation in its cavity. If cold drafts appear in the bathhouse, the insulation must be replaced. In all likelihood, it has fallen into disrepair. To do this, the door removed from its hinges must be disassembled and the old insulation removed from its cavity. Having laid the new material, the canvas must be re-assembled and installed in place. All wooden parts must fit very tightly to each other, and there must be an air gap in the cavity of the canvas.

What should a door to a bathhouse be like?

It is most rational to use a low and narrow entrance for a bathhouse; air exchange through such a structure will be difficult and therefore the heat in the bathhouse will be better preserved. The door must open outward; this must be provided for safety reasons. After all, pushing it out, if necessary, is more realistic than opening it by pulling it towards you.

Since a resin door can release resin during operation, a more suitable material for making a door block for a bathhouse would be hardwood.

To avoid swelling of the door and subsequent damage, it must be thoroughly moisture-proofed. All parts of the door block must be carefully adjusted to each other. A whole door leaf is always more airtight than a prefabricated one.

Specifications

Usually the entrance door to the bathhouse is slightly smaller than the one installed for the steam room.
Usually the entrance door to the bathhouse is slightly smaller than the one installed for the steam room. Its standard sizes are:

• Canvas = 80 cm;
• Doorway height = 150 cm.

It is important to take into account the fact that the door will necessarily open outward, and not inward. Read the guide to choosing an electric sauna stove on this page

When choosing a wooden door for a bathhouse, you should definitely consider the following factors:

It is important to use only high quality wood; The door should only be located in the southern part of the room (to avoid slanting rain); It is worth paying attention to veneered doors, as they have a fairly high thermal conductivity and making them yourself is much easier.

Choosing a door size

The door will be exposed to extremes of heat and humidity. It is very important that steam not only does not escape when the door is closed, but also that it escapes to a minimum when people enter and exit. Therefore, the door to the steam room is traditionally made low. Its height depends on the height of the finished ceiling of the steam room itself, and it, in turn, depends on the height and number of “floors” - shelves

But the ceiling in the bathhouse is never very high - usually it is at the level of 220–230 centimeters

Its height depends on the height of the finished ceiling of the steam room itself, and it, in turn, depends on the height and number of “floors” - shelves. But the ceiling in the bathhouse is never very high - usually it is at the level of 220–230 centimeters.

We calculate: 230–60 = 170 centimeters, subtract the “margin” of 10 centimeters, result: the optimal door height is 160 centimeters.

What should be the ideal door at the entrance to the bathhouse?

Experts believe that the ideal door, which will be best suited for a room such as a bathhouse, should be narrow and not too high. These door sizes help reduce the entry of cold air into the room and the exit of warm air from it. Moreover, in accordance with safety rules, bathhouse entrance doors should be installed so that they open outward, and a person, if he becomes ill, can easily open it with a push.

The door must be made from deciduous trees. Experts do not recommend using coniferous materials, since when heated, coniferous wood releases a certain amount of resin. Also, regardless of the materials that you use to build a bathhouse, they must be covered with special means that provide protection from vapors and temperature changes.

We insulate the door in the dressing room

In cold weather, going to the bathhouse is a special pleasure; after warming up in the steam room, the body is in a comfortable, healthy state for a long time, so you want to stay in the bathhouse longer. In order not to overheat, you need to periodically enter the dressing room, and then continue the thermal procedures.

It’s good when the dressing room is built taking into account the lowest temperatures and is comfortable in it, because if the cold comes from the floor, then you won’t sit in such a dressing room for a long time, you can easily catch a cold and the impression of such a trip to the bathhouse will remain negative. Most often, the cause of discomfort in the form of a cold draft is the loss of sealing of the entrance door to the bathhouse.

Hanging blankets on the door or installing a second block do not solve this problem, but, perhaps, aggravate it by the fact that frost forms on the inside of the door and in some places the canvas freezes to the jamb. Then it becomes impossible to open the bathhouse without an ax; mechanical impact can lead not only to the formation of even larger cracks, but even to breakage of the block.

Why insulate the door?

As a rule, there is a dressing room between the steam room and the outer door. If the structure is not insulated enough, cold air will definitely penetrate into the dressing room and steam room, distributing in the lower part of the room.

Another point is that condensation will settle on the surface of the outer door from the inside due to the temperature difference, which will then turn into frost. Therefore, it is better to take care of insulation in advance.

Double-chamber entrance door to the bathhouse

The presence of a vestibule prevents cold air from penetrating into the dressing room, but a very humid environment is created between the doors, which damages the structures, so the entrance door to the dressing room should be insulated as much as possible. The most optimal option for arranging the entrance is to install a two-chamber door.

The design should include 2 hollow chambers isolated from each other; inside each chamber there should be a certain volume that must be filled with insulation.

The manufacturing process consists of:

preparation of materials: wooden blocks 20 x 20 mm, 3 fiberboard panels, two of which will act as the outer and inner surfaces, and the third will act as a partition between the chambers and insulation. It is not necessary to use purchased insulation; outerwear that has gone out of use (natural fur coats, batting from coats, padding polyester, etc.) will do just fine.

manufacturing two identical frames from bars according to the size of the door leaf; making the door and installing it in place.

The sequence of work is as follows: first, a sheet of fiberboard is laid on a hard surface, face down, and a prepared frame of bars is nailed to it around the perimeter. Fill the resulting trough with insulation and cover it with a middle shield (it can be made from two components with careful adjustment of the parts).

Next, a second frame is attached to the resulting structure; it is also advisable to fill the second trough with light insulation and cover it with a third shield with the front surface facing outward.

Nails with heads or self-tapping screws must be chosen of such length that they go halfway into the cavity of the part to be joined. The end surfaces must be cleaned with medium-coarse sandpaper. It is advisable to prime the entire door and cover it with varnish or paint.

We solve the problem comprehensively

Proper layout of the premises is also important.

Many people, having spent good money on complete insulation of their bathhouse, suddenly discover that for some reason the desired insulation does not occur. Yes, it’s warmer, but where is the promised bliss, and why are there drafts across the floor?

The answer usually lies on the surface and whistles with pleasure - the door, the ordinary door to the bathhouse becomes the cause of this final inconvenience.

The solution to this problem can be very simple, or it can be a little more complicated, namely:

• Insulation of the door leaf itself;
• Insulation and sealing of joints where the door meets the jamb;
• Installation of thermal curtain;
• Installation of a second door.

Today we will go through all the points and be sure to solve two basic questions: how to insulate the door to the bathhouse and how to insulate the door to the bathhouse.

Let's get busy with the canvas

Photo of foamed polyethylene foil.

Any carpenter will tell you that it is not advisable to make the door structure heavier; moreover, this is fraught with distortions, and considering where the door is located (meaning in a bathhouse), then making it heavier is a completely unnecessary undertaking.

Therefore, in this section we solve the problems:

• Which insulation to choose so that it does not absorb moisture, can withstand low temperatures and is not very heavy;
• How to layer this insulation onto the door leaf.

We will not transmit the entire flow of information that the Internet is replete with about insulating fabric; we present a very simple method and its rationale:

As door leaf insulation, we offer you polyethylene foam with a foil layer. The material itself is quite resistant to cold weather, has the invaluable advantage of being wind and moisture impermeable, in addition, the foil layer will return heat flows back to the bathhouse. And the weight of the material will be slightly more than the total mass of the paint and varnish impregnation layers. The hinges will not experience a large load and the canvas will not move.

Regular door covering with this material.

From canvas to jamb

After insulating the door leaf, let's work on the jamb

The simplest thing is to trim the inner perimeter of the jamb with the door tightly closed (and note, already insulated)

In the old days, the most popular insulation for the front door was felt, but now you can use any other method. Basic requirements for the material: it must be soft enough, and at the same time fit tightly to the door leaf, thus preventing the access of air, and also not lose its qualities when in contact with water, not cake or tear.

The technology has not changed:

• The insulation is cut into thin narrow strips at least 5 cm wide;
• A 20x20 mm strip is marked and sawed off in such a way as to completely and tightly cover the internal perimeter of the jamb (taking into account the thickness of the insulation itself);
• The insulation is folded in half and installed with a fold to the door leaf as close to it as possible, pressed and fixed with a strip to the jamb;
• Thus, the entire perimeter of the doorway is covered.

Full guarantee

If you already want to get a full guarantee of protection from the cold, then you can finish insulating the door to the bathhouse by using a curtain made of dense material. You don't need instructions to cut and make the curtain. We chose the material, cut it, cut it, stitched the edges, thought out the fastening system and hung it. In this case, the fastening system can be under the rings on the pipe, simply overlapping the valve and stitching the valve under the pipe, or you can even make a cloth for clothespins (clothespin fastenings). There is also a simple way to attach between two planks. Therefore, we do not limit you in fastening and choice of material.

A few words about the second door

That's the point.

The second door is a method that has been tested and proven to be positive. Place your bet. To implement this, it is necessary to either install a jamb in which it will be technically possible to install two doors, while the adjustment of the two panels must be carried out before installation in the opening, which sometimes requires financial costs, time, and the warm season.

You can install an additional jamb and canvas to the existing ones, but you need to think about fixing the new structure to the existing one. A positive quality of the second door is the layer of air, which plays a buffer role and prevents the cold from quietly passing into the dressing room.

Bath door thermal insulation options

The design of filling the opening directly affects the method of installing insulation:

Thermal curtain device

A common and simple design solution that allows you to effectively block access to cold air into the room and can be completed in an hour and a half:

Energoflex - a modern solution

In this case, the material used for sewer pipes and available for sale in hardware stores is used:

Important! Energoflex does not lose its thermal insulation qualities and efficiency when the door is deformed.

Thermal curtain device

This is the simplest method of insulation, often used before carrying out more thorough measures for thermal insulation of the filling of the opening:

Advice! It is advisable to construct the screen in such a way that it retracts behind the door and fits tightly to the sealing frame.

Felt thermal insulation

Affordable, effective and extremely simple solution:

Advice! In some cases, a second jamb is mounted and an additional door is installed - this is a fairly effective measure when thermal insulation is carried out due to an air cushion between the panels, but does not eliminate the need to insulate the external structure.

Indications for insulation

Door insulation serves several purposes:

• First of all, this is to prevent heat loss. The bathhouse is especially susceptible to heat loss. It is always very hot in the steam room, and in winter, with a sufficiently large temperature difference, heat loss increases significantly.
• Protecting the door from drying out and rotting. A simple wooden door will begin to increase and decrease in size under varying humidity conditions. This will affect the door frame. As a result, situations often occur when the door simply stops closing or opening, and mold forms on the surface of the door leaf
• A big problem with wooden doors is drafts. Especially above the floor of a steam room without door insulation, a cold breeze will always be felt. This is unlikely to result in illness, but it will certainly ruin your vacation in the steam room.

It is necessary to insulate the doors in the bathhouse when there is heat loss.
Therefore, it is definitely necessary to insulate the door to the bathhouse.
To simplify the process, the door to the steam room and the dressing room are insulated according to the same scheme.

Is it necessary to insulate the steam room door in a bathhouse?

Insulating the bath door will extend its service life

Is it worth insulating the door in the bathhouse? If the steam room door is not insulated, the floor in the bathhouse will be cold and your feet will freeze. You should keep the steam room warm and get rid of drafts. Everyone solves this issue differently: some are trying to insulate the dressing room. others prefer to insulate the steam room exclusively. But in this matter it is worth approaching the problem comprehensively.

The fact is that due to temperature changes, frost appears on the inner surface of the door leaf, in the places where the door leaf and slopes touch. The door swells due to humidity, and then it will not be possible to open the steam room door without using a specialized tool. It is necessary not only to insulate the doors, but also to insulate the floor in the bathhouse and in the dressing room; all these measures will protect the room from the penetration of cold air.

What happens if you don't insulate your doors?

I will share the experience of friends who let everything take its course in their bathhouse. They did everything beautifully, without thinking about frost or cold weather.

Any tree swells from contact with water, these are the laws of physics. During the cold winter season, frost forms on the doors. The doors do not close and are covered in ice. The long-awaited warmth arrives, the ice melts, the doors absorb moisture and swell so much that they can no longer be closed.

Spoiled wood begins to rot, and mold and rot form. In the bathhouse there is not the aroma of a broom and the heat of the bath, but the persistent aroma of old age and disrepair.

Don’t be lazy, take the time to insulate your entrance doors, because they are the main protection not only from prying eyes, but also a barrier to the winter cold!

Well, who doesn’t like to take a steam bath? Bath procedures are unlikely to ever lose their relevance, especially in cloudy and cold Russia. What could be nicer than taking a dose of warmth in winter? In order for a visit to the bathhouse to be absolutely comfortable, it must be built taking into account all the requirements. Insulating the door in a bathhouse is an important stage of construction; it determines how well heat will be retained inside the room. Today we will talk about how to insulate the doors to the bathhouse. Here you will find step-by-step instructions and useful tips.

Installation of a two-chamber door

Installing a two-chamber type of door in a bathhouse also does not require special knowledge and skills. It is installed using the generally accepted method - using a socket and combs on logs. For installation using this method, grooves are cut with a milling cutter along the ends of the logs, the size of a doorway 50*50 mm. Carriages are made according to the height of the door, while the upper crossbar of the frame is made of a 50*150 mm board.

The cracks formed after installation are filled with polyurethane foam, and after it dries, hinges are attached, on which the door can soon be hung.

In this article, we reviewed the most effective and cost-effective methods of thermal insulation, as well as insulating the door in the bathhouse. They include not only the production of the thermal curtain itself, but also the use of basic insulation methods. More global work that can be performed in this case is replacing the door frame and installing a two-chamber door, nothing more.

Insulation materials and their properties

There are special requirements for materials for insulating bathhouse doors:

• First of all, the thermal insulation material must be resistant to high temperatures. There is always hot air in the steam room, which enters the dressing room. There are a number of insulation materials that in normal situations behave more than adequately, but at elevated temperatures they begin to release harmful substances into the room. These include most mineral wool slabs.
• The requirement for moisture resistance of the material is also important. No matter how you protect the insulation, water will still find a way to get into the thickness of the material and destroy it. Therefore, you cannot use materials like foam rubber for insulation. But the moisture resistance parameter is fully met by polystyrene foam.
• The last factor is vapor permeability. Any tree must breathe and a wooden door to a bathhouse is no exception. Complete moisture insulation will cause the wood to begin to rot and the door will quickly become unusable. Among other tasks, insulating the door should maximize the service life of the structure.

Among the suitable materials are the following options:

• Felt. An ideal material because it meets all the above requirements. At the same time, the insulation is environmentally friendly. But there is a huge disadvantage: natural felt is not cheap, and the market is filled with its synthetic substitutes. It is strictly prohibited to use material even with a minimal admixture of synthetics; such an analogue can catch fire from one spark.
• Mineral wool basalt slabs. This option meets all the stated requirements, while being inexpensive and easy to install. But in such situations there is always a “but”. Recent research by scientists has shown that when heated, insulation releases harmful substances. These studies have not yet been confirmed by a large series of experience; accumulation of information is required, so you should not discount mineral wool slabs. Whether to use this material or not is the decision of the bathhouse owner alone.
• Izolon foil. Today it is the most popular material in Russia for insulating bathhouse doors. This is an affordable insulation material, easy to install and easy to use. This material has no negative aspects in a particular situation. Izolon cannot be used for external insulation, but we are talking about internal structures, so this drawback is not critical.

Felt is one of the materials for insulating doors in a bathhouse.

Glass wool based materials should not be used. This is a rule that cannot be broken. Insulation based on glass wool is a rather capricious material; it is better not to use it in recreational facilities such as bathhouses. It is very difficult to get rid of glass dust, which is a natural product of the installation process. After installing the insulation, glass dust will continue to cause inconvenience for a long time, remaining on the wooden floor of the steam room. The main criterion for choosing from the presented insulation materials should be the price. Insulation should be as cheap and accessible as possible. If you are hesitating between felt and isolon, it is better to choose a material that is cheaper in the construction region.

What material is best to insulate bathhouse doors?

In a traditional Russian bathhouse, a small wooden door is installed. Its maximum size is 180x70 cm. The old one dries out and cracks appear on the canvas. It is also necessary to insulate a new sealed door; the fact is that the gaps between the door leaf and the frame remain in any case. A gap of 0.5 cm is necessary so that when the structure swells it does not stop functioning. If you do not insulate the entrance box, then heat loss into the steam room will be 60% higher. According to statistics, 20% of heat escapes through uninsulated windows, 10% through the ceiling, 10% through the floor and the rest through a poorly insulated door.

To insulate the bath door, various materials are used: polystyrene foam, various types of basalt material, fiberglass. But you should not use any type of insulation in the steam room. The material must be environmentally friendly, not afraid of moisture and allow oxygen to pass through well.

There are several ways to insulate a door, the most common being from above or inside the frame structure. When insulating from above, the material is covered with a facing material, for example, linden lining, to give an aesthetic appearance.

The main criterion when choosing a material is vapor permeability. The use of various polystyrene foam and polyethylene materials leads to the destruction of the wooden structure. She stops breathing and the wood becomes wet from the wet steam. We won’t talk about the combination of moisture and wood again.

Among the most popular breathable materials are: felt, basalt wool, ecowool, foil insulation.

Attention! You should not use foam rubber to insulate the door to a steam room. It absorbs moisture well and keeps it inside for a long time. The canvas will begin to rot and the structure will quickly become unusable.

Felt

Felt can be natural wool or mixed (30% synthetic fiber/70% natural, 50%/50%). Only natural material is suitable for the steam room. If a spark hits it, synthetics will quickly catch fire, while natural wool will smolder and smoke heavily. This will be a signal to the owners.

Felt for insulating doors is only completely natural.

Pros of felt:

• moisture evaporates quickly without staying in the material for a long time;
• holds heat well;
• the design “breathes”;
• easy to install with your own hands.

The main disadvantage of the material is its high price. For comparison, 1 m of natural felt costs from 1800 rubles, fiberglass from 120 rubles.

Basalt wool

Basalt wool is a natural material that breathes and allows steam to pass through well. Consists of natural basalt fibers. Sold in rolls or mats. To insulate the entrance box in the steam room, use insulation no more than 1 cm thick.

Basalt wool is suitable for insulating a bath door because it is not afraid of high or low temperatures.

The material has advantages:

• "breathes";
• does not absorb moisture;
• low price;
• easy to attach to the canvas.

It was believed that basalt wool has no negative sides. But scientists recently discovered that the fiber adhesive releases toxic phenolphthalein fumes when heated. And judging by the reviews, when interacting with wet steam, basalt begins to smell unpleasant. Therefore, we do not recommend using basalt insulation.

Folgoizol

Foil insulation for steam rooms has a lot of advantages:

• reflects steam in the steam room;
• prevents cold air from penetrating inside;
• the material is lightweight and can be easily mounted on the door leaf;
• is an additional waterproofing;
• low price.

The downside is that you can only insulate a bathhouse structure with such material from the inside of the steam room, since when finishing the exterior, moisture will get to the wood.

When the material is selected, it is necessary to decide on the method of insulating the bathhouse entrance structure. We will tell you about a few of the simplest ones that are easy to do with your own hands.

Methods and technology for insulating a door block in a bathhouse

There are only 3 methods and technologies for insulating a door. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it makes sense to talk about each option in more detail.

Additional wooden frame

An additional wooden frame is a design that is aimed at combating the main source of heat loss - heating of incoming air and drafts. The point of modernization is to reduce the distance between the door frame and frame as much as possible.

To do this, perform the following steps:

1. The platbands are removed, and felt is laid between the platbands and the wall. Instead of removing the box, you can install an additional one. To do this, you just need to lay felt over the entire area of ​​the door frame, and then cover it with a second layer of platband. The felt is nailed down with a construction stapler.
2. The pie made from platbands must be covered with facing material: slats, clapboard or fiberboard
3. The door is adjusted to the new dimensions of the casing
4. The space between the door and the platband is laid with strips of felt or rubber sealant. The main task is to get rid of drafts

Thermal curtain

A thermal curtain is more of a temporary solution than a real solution to the problem of drafts and heat loss. The curtain is used in regions with particularly low temperatures in winter or as a temporary shelter in newly built baths. In essence, it is just a curtain made of heat-insulating fabric: leatherette or felt.

To arrange a curtain, you need the material itself, a block or baguette on which the material is hung.

There are two arrangement options:

1. In the first case, simply nail the fabric to the block with a lath, or use the bar itself to press the fabric against the wall. Thin nails are used to press the strip. The advantage of this method is more efficient heat retention. The curtain will close on its own after entering the steam room. The disadvantage is obvious: entering the room will be extremely inconvenient.
2. The second option is to hang the canvas on rings, which in turn are placed on a baguette. It's more convenient, but not as productive.

If we are talking about a temporary curtain, then it is better to use the first option, since temporary inconvenience can be tolerated for the sake of thermal efficiency.

But talking about constant discomfort when going to the steam room is stupid, so the second option is often used as a permanent solution.

Double chamber door

A two-chamber door or double door is the most popular and technologically advanced way to insulate a bathhouse door. The point is to replace the door leaf with a cake in which the insulation sheets will be sandwiched with fiberboard slabs.

To make a two-chamber door you will need:

• Fibreboard boards
• Bars for creating a frame. The width of the bar must correspond to the width of the insulation sheet. The same value is the future thickness of the door
• Insulation
• Nails or self-tapping screws for securing fiberboard sheets.
• Door fittings: hinges and handle.

Double chamber door to the bathhouse

First, a frame is created. As a rule, these are just bars around the perimeter of the door with one lintel in the middle. A sheet of fiberboard is attached to the frame on one side. The space between the bars is filled with insulation, and then the pie on the other side is covered with the same fiberboard. Additional insulation of the door around the perimeter will allow you to forget about the cold and drafts in the steam room forever.

To summarize, we can say that insulating the door to a steam room or dressing room is a fairly simple task

It is important to choose the right material and carefully carry out insulation. But implementing even the most complex decisions does not present any particular problems

Methods for insulating doors in a steam room

Among the different methods of insulation there are: frame, Energoflex, thermal curtain. Prepare tools and means consisting of:

Energoflex for insulating bath doors

• hammer;
• tape measure or meter;
• small nails;
• construction stapler and staples;
• bars with a thickness of 15−20 mm;
• hacksaws for wood;
• scissors.

Thermal frame at the entrance to the steam room

It is made from bars. Their estimated size is 15−20 mm. Its outer border should be located 15 mm from the beginning of the canvas. The insulation is rolled up in two layers and nailed to it with nails. A void is formed between the insulation and the surface of the structure, into which a sheet of hardboard is placed.

Insulation of bathhouse doors frame method

When the door leaf is closed, this insulation seems to rest against the door, bending slightly outward - the result: it blocks the flow of air from the street. It is also secured with a stapler to a wooden sheet. Prepare felt, five cm larger than the frame. Stretch it over the frame, sometimes fold it in half and secure it with nails. A counter-lattice is placed on top of the frame. The structure is covered with linden clapboard.

Sometimes energyflex is used for insulation. This is insulation for sewer pipes. Has excellent performance properties. Complies with fire safety standards. Its structure is closed cellular - therefore the material is an excellent heat insulator. It has low thermal conductivity, resists moisture penetration, reduces noise waves, and does not rot.

The cost of the product is reasonable. A piece of energy flex equal to the perimeter of the structure is required. First, secure the pipe at the edges. So that the pipe extends a little when closing between the frame and the doors. Fastening is done with a stapler. And a metal tape is sewn on top to the attachment point. Then, when closing, it will spring back a little and cover the gaps that exist between the canvas and the jamb.

Experts recommend lattice structures for steam rooms. The doors of steam rooms should not be wide to prevent hot steam from escaping. Height - presumably from 165 cm to 170, width from 65 cm to 80. But the width in the opening of steam rooms and washing rooms is no more than 75 cm.

Adviсe

Experts have prepared several useful recommendations.

To ensure maximum comfort in your bath room, you should pay attention to some recommendations from experienced professionals. For example, it is better to install a sauna on the south side, since in winter, when you sometimes want to take a steam bath, it will be easier to get to the entrance due to the fastest snow melting on the side closer to the south

In addition, it will be preferable if the windows face west, since in the evening the room will be illuminated by rays for much longer. Also, for constant air circulation and excellent heat maintenance, it is recommended to build a bathhouse from wooden logs.