Top 5 entrance door heaters

The front door in houses and apartments should provide reliable protection for residents not only from uninvited guests, but also from noise and cold. Therefore, insulation plays an important role. With its help, heat insulation of metal and wooden doors is made, the voids between the box and the wall opening are filled. When choosing a door insulation is important to pay attention to several factors.

• The material must have a low thermal conductivity. This quality is especially important when weathe the entrance doors of private houses, villas and garages.
• Resistance to various negative effects is highly valued. Insulation should not lose its quality over time, it must be fire and moisture resistant. In addition, resistance to biodegradation, unattractiveness for insects and rodents is welcomed.
• High-quality insulation of doors can be performed with a heater that has elasticity, lightness, ease of installation.
• Not least when choosing is the availability of the door heat insulator. This concerns not only the price, but also the wide presence of the material in the distribution network.

In our review were the best insulation of the front door. Making a rating, the opinion of professional builders and reviews of domestic consumers were taken into account.

TOP 5 best entrance door heaters

5 Felt sheet

Excellent keeps heat in the room felt insulation. It is produced in sheets and rolls, the raw material for manufacturing is natural sheep wool. With the help of felt, you can insulate both metal door leafs and boxes of wooden products. Experts highlight several advantages of the material. In addition to the harmlessness to the human body, the compactor perfectly retains the noise of the street, does not burn under normal conditions, and is resistant to biodegradation. Although felt and absorbs water, but after wetting retains its insulating properties.

As for the shortcomings, the main one is the appeal to moths. Therefore, in the production process, the insulation is treated with an aqueous solution (3%) of salt. Users believe felt the best material for warming the front door in the baths. It is only important to ensure that they are not interested in rodents to create a cozy nest.

4 Sprayed polyurethane

Sprayed polyurethane is a special type of polyurethane foam with high thermal insulation properties. With it, it is possible to completely fill all the cracks and cavities, both in the metal door leaf and in the space between the wooden box and the concrete (brick) wall. For high-quality injection of foam in the cavity requires a special gun, with which you can accurately measure the output of polyurethane. Experts flatteringly speak about the adhesiveness of sprayed insulation and seamless thermal insulation.

Users call polyurethane the best option for thermal insulation of entrance doors.He is not afraid of moisture, does not burn, retains elasticity. In the synthetic layer does not appear bacteria, fungi, mold. The only drawback is the need to purchase an additional tool.

3 Mineral wool

Soft insulation with a set of positive properties is mineral wool. The material has the best insulating ability, it perfectly delays external noise. With the help of mineral wool, it is possible to effectively insulate metal door leafs, to close up the slopes of wooden structures. Insulation is popular with apartment owners, use in homes requires an additional layer of polyethylene from the street. This is done to prevent moisture absorption. Otherwise, mineral wool becomes heavy, its insulating properties deteriorate. And if after that comes the frosty weather, the door will become a source of cold in the house.

Users in the reviews note the ease of use, low thermal conductivity, inert attitude to the mineral wool of bacteria, insects and rodents. However, this eco-friendly material has a relatively high price.

2 Foil isolon

One of the thinnest insulators of the entrance door is foil izolon. This material has a two- or three-layer structure. Aluminum foil is glued to the outside, and a layer of polyethylene foam is placed inside. Due to the reflective properties of aluminum, it is possible to reflect up to 97% of heat. Low thermal conductivity combined with water repellency. Therefore, the material is used both for thermal insulation of metal door panels, and to eliminate gaps between the box and the canvas of a wooden structure.

Users note such advantages of foil izolon as high thermal reflection, environmental friendliness, ease of installation and flexibility. The material does not rot, bacteria and insects do not settle in it. The disadvantages of the product include low foil strength, and aluminum tape is required to seal the seams.

1 Styrofoam

In Russia, primacy among heaters confidently holds foam. The material is supplied to the trading network in the form of sheets. The user will easily find the product with the required density and thickness. Polyfoam has excellent heat and sound insulation properties. Experts consider it the best option for insulating metal door leaf. Masters note the ease of handling the foam, it is easily cut with a clerical knife, and it is possible to seal the gaps or joints with foam. It is possible to glue insulation to a metal or wooden surface with the help of liquid nails.

As for the material cons, then first of all it is worth noting the smallness. He does not like foam getting to it the sun's rays. But at the same time, it retains water-repellent abilities, neither insects nor rodents appear in it. And the price is the best.

Popular vote - what material is best suited for the insulation of the front door?
We vote!

Styrofoam

Foil isolon

Mineral wool

Sprayed polyurethane

Felt sheet

Total votes: 6

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