concrete surfaces
Concrete is a material consisting of cement, water, sand, and gravel, and it is the basic layer that is placed and used in construction, especially the external surfaces. There is no doubt that homes or facilities are exposed to heat and rainwater, and it is considered one of the most weather factors that affect concrete surfaces, and for this reason many people resort to use it. There are some ways to insulate these surfaces to avoid water seeping into the inner parts of the concrete, causing moisture, and then the appearance of mold on it. The roof from the inside, as well as to avoid extreme cold and heat during the winter and summer seasons.
Methods for isolating concrete surfaces
Roof thermal insulation
Undoubtedly, the concrete material absorbs heat, so there are many materials that have been manufactured to be used for thermal insulation, and these materials are often used:
Rock wool: It is either in the form of panels that are installed on the surface, or through mosaic tiles that contain a large proportion of rock wool, and the other method is raw rock wool rolls that are spread over the entire surface area and then a concrete layer is poured on it.
Perlite: a versatile and expensive mineral material, and it is one of the materials used in thermal insulation, as this material is spread on the surface in special ways, or it is placed in concrete, as this material works to reflect heat, and it also acts as an insulating material. for audio.
Insulate surfaces from moisture
The roof may not be free of cracks through which water seeps into the ceiling, causing moisture, which is one of the most common problems that homes suffer from. Among the methods of waterproofing ceilings:
Bitumen sheets: They are sheets that contain bitumen, as they are fixed by the heat of the gas, and this material prevents water from leaking from the roofs.
Water glass: It is a substance dissolved in water, and using a spray gun, it is sprayed directly on the surface.
Silica: It is a strong insulating material, as it is mixed with cement to be a basic material in concrete, as silica granules strengthen the particles of the cement mixture.
Rock wool: It is also included in the waterproofing when poured with a concrete layer.
Paraffin: used as water glass.
Polystyrene or cork layers: It is one of the modern methods of insulation.
Asphalt: It is one of the common methods of insulation, in which the asphalt material sold in drums is brought, heated and melted until it becomes liquid, then spread on the surface and left to dry.
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