Which insulation and materials are useful?

Optimal insulation of the walls

The following applies here: the thicker the insulating layer, the better the effect. Suitable for disguise the outer walls are solid materials between half a centimeter and five centimeters thick. The following are almost always used here:

• Styrofoam
• Styrodur

which are attached to the walls using wooden cladding. It is important that the layer is well sealed so that no moisture can penetrate the wood. Any remaining grooves and joints can be sealed with silicone.

The interior walls are additionally insulated with materials such as wood wool, hemp fibers or mineral wool. When buying, make sure that the insulation materials used are fireproof; only then are they suitable in conjunction with wood.

Floor and roof insulation

Cold always comes from below, which is why this insulation measure is particularly important for a pleasant climate.

Let's start with the floor:

• First cover the floor area with profiled wooden boards. In any case, these should be treated in advance with wood protection paint.
• Insert insulation film, insulation material filling made of Styrofoam or Styrodur as well as another layer of film.
• Floor boards are then placed over the insulating layer.

The second step is the roof:

Depending on the design, insulation mats or loose insulation materials that are injected through a hole drilled in the ceiling are well suited for this. Also one Roof covering with bitumen shingles, which are available in many beautiful colors, or laying roofing felt has an insulating effect and at the same time makes the house weatherproof.

Don't forget the windows and doors

The best insulation is pointless if it pulls through gaps in doors and windows. Not only does heat escape here, moisture can also penetrate; The result would be a musty room climate instead of the desired homely atmosphere.

Silicone, which is simply injected, is very suitable for closing joints. Window and door frames can also be sealed with a sealing tape similar to that used in households. More luxurious, but all in one Garden shed,(€ 39.99 at Amazon *) that you would like to use also in the cold season is the double glazing of the windows.