The advantages of timber: construction method
Does timber offer a construction method that provides tangible benefits to make it a system of choice for the construction sector?
STEICO internal wall insulation – saving costs, improving the indoor climate
Slim construction, great heating cost savings
STEICO interior insulation is only a few centimetres thick - and yet can improve the energy efficiency of the wall by more than 50%. At the same time, the STEICO solution is particularly safe - because the breathable material prevents mould and moisture damage.
Renovation type: Single layer internal insulation
The modernised wall with the STEICO insulation system
- Existing solid brick wall
- Render bonding coat
- 60mm STEICOinternal (Square edge)
- Lime base finish with mesh
Renovation type: Multi layer internal insulation
The modernised wall with the STEICO insulation system
- Existing solid brick wall
- Existing interior render
- 100 mm solid timber or STEICOLVL (38x100) @ 600mm centres
- Ecological cavity insulation STEICOflex 036
- STEICOmulti renova vapour control membrane
- 12.5 mm plasterboard
STEICO products for internal wall insulation
STEICOinternal
Interior insulation made of wood fibre.
STEICOflex
Flexible wood fibre insulation mat. Best insulation value of all natural insulation materials.
STEICOmulti membra 5
Stable vapour control layer with fixed sd-value 5m. For interior use.
STEICOmulti tape P
High performance adhesive tape with kraft paper backing. For interior use.
STEICOsoundstrip
Edge insulating strip made of wood fibre. For floor constructions and drywall constructions.
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